I may have started on the wrong track

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Porter on January 13, 2009 at 9:43am

Hello Toyin,
I'm reasonably new to this site and other social networking sites, but it's more a way to market yourself than your business, in my opinion. When people learn about you, you may find that you can connect with those who could use your services. I'd say you can promote BOTH...your service business and your MLM.
Michelle

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Permalink Reply by Nascent Dynamics ( ) on January 16, 2009 at 3:26pm

Hi there,

I personally feel the MLM schemes are all a wash- especially here. The phrase "preaching to the choir" comes to mind. I think most of the market who tries out MLM will learn it is little more than someone else taking advantadge of your naivety and ambitions. However, I am open to being proven wrong. You can see the recent excitement the last year or so with online social networking. Sounds great for MLM'rs but really just the same old thing masquerading as new opportunity. For those out there who claim to be a success at it, I usually think they are misleading people in a desperate attempt to recover their losses.

By all means, I think your Human Capital Consulting is way more attractive. It sounds like a service with deliverables actually in demand by paying business clients. I wouldn't cheapen it with MLM- just my opinion. However, even having a solid service to offer, I do not think you would pick up much business with very many constituents here. I will be consulting along the same lines and using my online social networking as an enhancement to my marketing and outreach activities. The main lifeblood of my business will likely be found in my local community and in real business associations- just as in a typical business to business model. I suggest approaching the social networking element as a means to add value in that respect.

I am personally interested in the professional outsourcing aspects. When I see all these people appying their skills in the hopes of doing business for themselves I think that is a lot of capital that if properly applied in a real business model could really be the basis for a successful operation.

Best,

Anthony

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Permalink Reply by Sandra Mountain Moore on January 17, 2009 at 2:57pm

Hi, Toyin, and Welcome!

My best advice about social/business networking sites is to behave the same way you would at a local Chamber of Commerce after hours function. No one runs up to you and launches into a long-winded sales pitch while aggressively shoving their business card in your face. These people don't last long (people move away and hide when they approach!) at Chamber after hours and they don't go very far here either. You don't seem like one of those at all. Most on this site have businesses, some just want you to join so that they get "points", but many are hear to listen, learn, connect, and build a freindship or business relationship. As long as that's your motivation, I think you'll be just fine.

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