5 Keys to Building a Huge Network on Sta.rtUp.biz

#1 Leave Comments on as Many Profiles as You Can

Leave a Welcome Comment for all New Members daily

-100+ new business owners sign up every day looking to network
-Offer advice on how to start a group or use Sta.rtUp.biz
-Leave a signature block with a link to your profile page
-Personalize your greeting to their name, website, or industry

3 Sentence Introduction Comment to Existing Members

-Create a simple introduction and ask a question
-Use a signature block with a link to your profile page
-Try and make at least 20 new comments a day
-Personalize your greeting to their name, website, or industry
-Make a friend request while leaving each comment

See Samples of Approved Comments by Other Members

#2 Invite Your Friends and Become a Featured Member

-Inviting your contacts will indirectly promote your business to them
-Weekly sitewide listing for members with most sign-ups from invites
-Sta.rtUp.biz gets over 1,000,000 page views monthly
-Having a large group of friends gives you instant credibility

#3 Start a Group and Join Groups

-Choose a good image and name for your group
-Add a RSS feed that will supply news and information daily
-Join 3 to 5 groups that you are interested in

#4 Reply to Discussions in the Forum

-Reply to all of the new introductions
-Start your own discussion by introducing yourself

#5 Build a Great Profile Page

-Make it a direct representation of yourself and your business
-Personalize it, add blog posts, 10+ pictures, and YouTube videos

*Although there are boundaries to posting links directly to your own url, there are virtually no limits to promoting your own profile or group which links to your site.

One Final Note:
Networking on Sta.rtUp.biz is no different from any other business networking event that you attend in person. The rules of success are the same.
1) You need to be well dressed - A nice profile and profile picture
2) You have to work the room - 100 comments a day
3) You engage before selling - Thoughtful comments
4) You ask for a business card - Make a friend request

You would never show up to an event in a tank top and start shouting out loud, "I sell insurance!" over and over again. It is rude, people will ignore you, and you will probably be escorted outside by security and told never to come back.

The same is true here.

This is a must read >>> Common Social Networking Mistakes

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Permalink Reply by Barbara Lasser on July 16, 2008 at 7:45pm: Thank you so much I really appreciate the way this has been set up and the work that has gone into this webpage good very good...Barbara Lasser travel and commercial real estate; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by SUp.biz, COO on July 16, 2008 at 7:51pm: Your welcome.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by NLP Dan on July 16, 2008 at 7:51pm: I've been linking to this in messages to my invitee's :) Thanks. It's a great explaination to get going on here.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ultimate Juice Man, Gregory on July 16, 2008 at 11:09pm: Great content and value. Thank you, this article is to the point.
Great advice.

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Permalink Reply by Ginny Williams on July 16, 2008 at 11:20pm: Good article and very informative; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by SUp.biz, COO on July 17, 2008 at 1:56am: I saw your comments coming through tonight, and you obviously know how to do it.

If everyone just took the 20 seconds to read each profile, then they would reap the rewards like you. All of your comments were genuine and engaging. They were also short and to the point.

Looks like you have probably read, "How to Win Friends and Influence People."; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Gowithabc on July 17, 2008 at 3:09pm: These are some great steps to follow! Great advice! There are so many options with the forums, groups and really limitless applications!

Thank you for this advice and the site itself!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Robert Mesa on July 17, 2008 at 7:20pm: WOW, with all the activity going on at Sta.rtUp.Biz this post is a welcomed sight. Over the last day or two I've been following your suggestions and found it a much more comfortable way to network. I agree with you totally, networking should be more about sharing ideas and resources and less on the hard sell.

Thanks for your success tips,
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Permalink Reply by Debs on July 19, 2008 at 4:27am: Thanks for the insights - I was worried about closing the advice box on my start up page because I didn't want to lose anyof this lol :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sugen Murthy on July 19, 2008 at 4:39pm: This is absolutely true. I haven't done much on my blog yet ,but since I read your article it makes perfect sense.

This will allow me to get my blog on top shape.

Thank you,
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Permalink Reply by Deborah on September 3, 2008 at 12:07am: Thank you for these simple rules to follow while navigating this site.
a breath of fresh air and what perfect timing! I have studied this site for three days now and am ready to dive in! Great article...well done!
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Permalink Reply by Rich Lee on July 24, 2008 at 3:09pm: 100 comments a day, WOW. That is a significant time commitment. How long does it take to do that?

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