Social Networking Basics & Etiquette
MyPage: Robert Mesa
If one wants to improve his or her position in network marketing or any business, social networking is one of the keys to success. But before you can actually build your online reputation through social networking you first need to know what it's about and how to get started with it. Here are some basic social networking and etiquette tips, to get you started.
Contribute
As you create your member profile, keep in mind that you are offering your services and products in a subtle way. Your "profile page" should contain informative articles, images, videos and other content that you think might provide other members with some idea on what you can offer.
Participate
You should make sure that you increase your visibility by participating in group discussions and forums. This will show the other members your sincerity in trying to establish connections. Some may disagree, but for the maximum potential of a network, you should only join profiles that cultivate the same interests and preferences you have and whose members will immensely benefit from your services.
Offer Help and Receive Help
Whenever the opportunity to help other members arrive, you should try to be as helpful as you can. You can provide expert opinion based on your own experiences. Aside from offering your help, you can utilize these profiles to ask for help if ever you or your business encounter some problems. With such interaction, your expertise is not only established but you will also be seen as someone who is trustworthy.
Share
One of the benefits of social networking is being able to share with other members your experiences. The same way you expect your network to be interested in whatever is going on in your professional life, you should also show the same courtesy by reacting to their experiences.
Respond
You should not be surprised if visitors will go to your site asking for your help or opinion based on the expertise you have established. You should make sure that you answer them with a high level of professionalism. You can also try to do some soft selling if what these people need is among the services and products you offer. You can also establish long-term relationships by visiting their sites.
Social Networking Etiquette:
1. All Social Networking profiles should be appropriate for future bosses.
2. Your Social Networking profile should represent you in a positive manner.
3. Your Social Networking profile should be realistic.
4. Sharing your personal life is fine, however make sure your photos, content and conversation are rated “Group Appropriate”.
5. Your profile should be complete, accurate, detailed and thorough.
SNTIP: “Think of your online presence as part of your resume. If there is anything up there that you would not want a boss or co-worker to see, take it down. It's fine to share photos and events from your personal life, but be discrete and “PG.” Monitor what other people write on your walls, comment boards, and elect to keep some parts of your profile private.”
6. Focus on Relationship Building. Relationship building is the foundation for success in social networking. When you meet someone online, you want to focus first on learning who they are. It's not about saying "Hi" then sending them to a sales page.
7. Don't Abuse Signature Lines. In internet marketing, you're taught to make the most of every piece of real estate on a page, especially your signature line. When you sign your social networking messages with links to your opt-in page or even your blog, then you're perceived as being pushy. Pushy people are the party crashers, and don't make many lasting relationships!
8. Comment From the Heart. One way to build relationships with others is to offer genuinely helpful comments on their pages. A bad habit carried over from the traditional internet marketing world be to use the comments as a place for self-promotion.
SNTIP: These social networking basic tips & etiquette will allow you to utilize the potentials of Sta.rtUp.Biz to the fullest. Basically, it all comes back to the golden rule, respecting other people in order to be respected.
NOTE: Coming Soon SNSTAR (Social Networking STAR) a Sta.rtUp.Biz Group, and a place to share and learn to become a Social Networking Star.
Continued Success,
Robert Mesa
SiliconPost.Com
If one wants to improve his or her position in network marketing or any business, social networking is one of the keys to success. But before you can actually build your online reputation through social networking you first need to know what it's about and how to get started with it. Here are some basic social networking and etiquette tips, to get you started.
Contribute
As you create your member profile, keep in mind that you are offering your services and products in a subtle way. Your "profile page" should contain informative articles, images, videos and other content that you think might provide other members with some idea on what you can offer.
Participate
You should make sure that you increase your visibility by participating in group discussions and forums. This will show the other members your sincerity in trying to establish connections. Some may disagree, but for the maximum potential of a network, you should only join profiles that cultivate the same interests and preferences you have and whose members will immensely benefit from your services.
Offer Help and Receive Help
Whenever the opportunity to help other members arrive, you should try to be as helpful as you can. You can provide expert opinion based on your own experiences. Aside from offering your help, you can utilize these profiles to ask for help if ever you or your business encounter some problems. With such interaction, your expertise is not only established but you will also be seen as someone who is trustworthy.
Share
One of the benefits of social networking is being able to share with other members your experiences. The same way you expect your network to be interested in whatever is going on in your professional life, you should also show the same courtesy by reacting to their experiences.
Respond
You should not be surprised if visitors will go to your site asking for your help or opinion based on the expertise you have established. You should make sure that you answer them with a high level of professionalism. You can also try to do some soft selling if what these people need is among the services and products you offer. You can also establish long-term relationships by visiting their sites.
Social Networking Etiquette:
1. All Social Networking profiles should be appropriate for future bosses.
2. Your Social Networking profile should represent you in a positive manner.
3. Your Social Networking profile should be realistic.
4. Sharing your personal life is fine, however make sure your photos, content and conversation are rated “Group Appropriate”.
5. Your profile should be complete, accurate, detailed and thorough.
SNTIP: “Think of your online presence as part of your resume. If there is anything up there that you would not want a boss or co-worker to see, take it down. It's fine to share photos and events from your personal life, but be discrete and “PG.” Monitor what other people write on your walls, comment boards, and elect to keep some parts of your profile private.”
6. Focus on Relationship Building. Relationship building is the foundation for success in social networking. When you meet someone online, you want to focus first on learning who they are. It's not about saying "Hi" then sending them to a sales page.
7. Don't Abuse Signature Lines. In internet marketing, you're taught to make the most of every piece of real estate on a page, especially your signature line. When you sign your social networking messages with links to your opt-in page or even your blog, then you're perceived as being pushy. Pushy people are the party crashers, and don't make many lasting relationships!
8. Comment From the Heart. One way to build relationships with others is to offer genuinely helpful comments on their pages. A bad habit carried over from the traditional internet marketing world be to use the comments as a place for self-promotion.
SNTIP: These social networking basic tips & etiquette will allow you to utilize the potentials of Sta.rtUp.Biz to the fullest. Basically, it all comes back to the golden rule, respecting other people in order to be respected.
NOTE: Coming Soon SNSTAR (Social Networking STAR) a Sta.rtUp.Biz Group, and a place to share and learn to become a Social Networking Star.
Continued Success,
Robert Mesa
SiliconPost.Com
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Permalink Reply by Robert Mesa on -
Hi Sidney,
Thank you for reading my article. Sharing information is what social networking is all about. I'm glad it was useful information to you. Here is another artilce that might be of interest: Tools to monitor your website.
Continued Success,
Robert Mesa
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Permalink Reply by Susie Leon on -
Robert Mesa,
You certainly have a lot of valuable information posted.
Thank-You.
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Permalink Reply by Yusef Crowder on -
Helpful tips.
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Permalink Reply by Robynne on -
Wow Robert!
Thanks for the link to the "Tools to monitor Your Website" link
That's a great list to find all in one place!
I'm just beginning to get really going online after a
year of not knowing what I was buying or doing.
Now some things arestarting to "gel" and I'm getting
a foot on the ground now and then - - - maybe no longer
over my head?!!
This is a great site!
Thanks to all who put it together,
all who maintain it and answer questions, and all who
participate!
I'm Loving Your Light! Robynne
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Permalink Reply by Robert Mesa on
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Hi Robynne,
Thank you for taking the time to read my article. It sounds like to have two main ingredients towards success, persurvence, and a positive attitude. I wish you well.
Continued Success,
Robert Mesa
SiliconPost.Com
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Permalink Reply by BeadRee on -
Hi Robert,
I enjoyed reading this. I like the notion of thinking of your online presence as part of your resume. I started my business almost three years ago. I tend to put all of my energy into the creative process. My sales go up and down a lot, and I would like them to be "steady". I joined this community to learn as much as I can to achieve this goal, and also to meet other home based business owners. In addition to my jewlery business, I also recently started an online English training business. If you had to pick one place to start to generate traffic and sales, where would that be? THANKS!
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Permalink Reply by Robert Mesa on
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Hi BeadRee,
Thank you for taking the time to read my article. In answer to your question. I can only pick one place? First note, generating traffic and sales are two separate processes. But for generating traffic.... You are doing it right now. It may not seem like it, but this conversation is a form of marketing (and generating traffic).
Grasp the whole concept of "Networking". In business school we are taught it is "our circle of influence" that what will drive our business successes (repeat customers = steady sales). On the Internet the vehicle most suitable to network and create your circle of influence is a "Blog". Joining a Social Network, like Sta.rtUp.Biz, incorporates networking and blogging. I will be writing 2 new articles this week, "Blogging for Customers" and "Building Your Circle of Influence Online". The following week I will follow-up with an article about sales "Turning Traffic into Sales". Keep a look-out.
Continued Success,
Robert Mesa
SiliconPost.Com
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Permalink Reply by kristin rockey on -
Hello,
I was wondering if you would place this on my network? I am so impressed by what you have to say! You are right and people of all networks should see this. Mine is www.diva-within.com
Thank you,
Kristin Rockey
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Permalink Reply by Robert Mesa on
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Hi Kristin,
Thank you for taking the time to read my article. And Congratulation with The Diva Within. I hear great things about your network. As for your request, I don't know exactly what you mean "place this on my network". You are certainly welcome to post a copy of the article on your network providing you place a link back to my Profile Page:
My Profile Page: http://sta.rtup.biz/profile/RobertMesa
But with regards to the entire article plus comments, I'm not sure how to do that. I will look into it for you. Another option is to write an article (short or long) and post it on your network, linking it to this article. I would be happy to assist you in writing the article.
Continued Success,
Robert Mesa
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Permalink Reply by George on -
Hello Robert, Just let me tell you that you have very realistic and captivating points that have opened up some positive thoughts for me. Just want you to know that I will be vising your page very often to check out your "WORDS OF WISDOM". Hope you don't mind me using that phrase to describe what I have read. Well, just want to Thank You for your time and you have a friend here. George from Sunny Puerto Rico
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Permalink Reply by Robert Mesa on
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Hi George,
Thank you for taking the time to read my article and your kind comments. "Words of Wisdom", I'm not sure I would go that far. I do how ever like to share my knowledge and experiences with others. I speak from what I know and my heart. Anything less would be a dis-service to you (the reader), and a sin in my book. As for Sunny Puerto Rico, I must visit someday.
Continued Success,
Robert Mesa
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Permalink Reply by Arthur Rego on -
Hi Robert,
Your article has lots of valuable and interesting information.
Thanks for a great post
Arthur
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