New Sta.rtup.biz Anti Spam Rules

So you're ready to start interacting with the other members of sup.biz?

Before you begin doing so you first need to read all the rules we share here on this post. Failure to abide by them can and will result in you being banned from the network. We exercise extreme diligence in the policing of the network so please don't try try us on this.

Free Members

1) No posting of any links whatsoever on the comment walls of the other members or on any post or thread you create on the forum. This also includes sharing links back to your profile, forum threads and blog posts too.

In the past our network had been deluged by spammers and we put this policy in place to nip it in the bud once and for all. So adhering to these rules will make everyone's experience here a more rewarding one to say the least.

Free Sta.rtup.biz Advertising Club Members

Because we do not want to totally eradicate the posting of internal links here at Sta.rtup.biz we have instituted the Free Sta.rtup.biz Advertising Club.

Members of the Free Sta.rtup.biz Advertising Club are allowed to post links to their profile, forum threads and blog posts when they communicate with other members. These internal links may be placed: 1) anywhere on the welcome messages they post on new members pages, 2) as signature links on the posts they make on any of the forums.

Diamond Membership

1) Diamond members are allowed to post one outside link to their website in their signature file.
2) Diamond member are also allowed to post one outside link in the body of the message they post on the comment walls of the other members.
3) Diamond members are also allowed to post a link to their website on their signature file on posts they make on the forum.

For additional tips on how to grow your business here on Sup.biz you can check out the following forum post : Social Networking Customer Acquisition 101

If you have any questions whatsoever just post them below!

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Permalink Reply by Vaughan Jones on October 17, 2009 at 7:48pm: These rules seem reasonable and in keeping with better standards of integrity, especially in the business sense and the corporate arena.

Does this post suggest limitations that would contradict or counter propose my question in another of your posts; that of amaldamating or consolidating all my websites with all my social network sites in order to shortcut the amount of work involved in maintaining relationships with all friends and members of my sites, plus all the other work that must be done?

Thanks for your wonderful guidance - it's much appreciated.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Matt LaClear on October 17, 2009 at 8:05pm: The reason we instituted the new rules was to clean up a lot of the spam we were seeing posted. Obviously I'm not against marketing your services on a social network. I'm just saying that in order for your marketing efforts to grow fruit you need to do it the right way. These rules will help the members of sup.biz do just that.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Avil Beckford on October 17, 2009 at 7:57pm: Hi Matt,

Thanks for letting me know the rules about posting. Avil; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by phill tarnowski on October 17, 2009 at 9:57pm: Thanks Matt for laying down the ground rules for posting here. As always the information that you have given will prove to be invaluable in the pursuit of internet marketing excellence. Thanks again Matt! Phill; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ellery Bennett on October 17, 2009 at 10:04pm: Hey Matt,

It's a good to know the network rules especially from the beginning of my tenure here at Start-up business. As for the different memberships, typically what type of business owner has made the choice to become a member of each. I take that the Diamond Membership is for the business owner that's the most aggressive and possibly the biggest thinkers?

Thanks,

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Permalink Reply by Ellery Bennett on October 17, 2009 at 10:18pm: Hey Matt,

Thanks for clarity of each of the memberships and network rules. Which business owners typically join each of the memberships? I take it the bigger thinkers have a Diamond Membershi, would that be correct?

Thanks,

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Permalink Reply by AlbertFreed.D. M. N. on October 17, 2009 at 10:47pm: Matt, the rules are reasonable and in keeping with the high standards and good practises of web 2.0 .; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Martha Tucker on October 18, 2009 at 12:35am: no question, but just a thank you for pointing out the rules and regs. now there's no real reason
to get thrown out without knowing why.
thanks,
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Permalink Reply by Catherine on October 18, 2009 at 4:15am: Great stuff Matt... I have a question for you... I’m trying to manage my marketing task effectively! You are recommending that Social Networking should be done on a daily basis... How much time do you think that one should allocate towards it... I always tend to get a little carried away and then before I know it I’ve been on it at least 3 hours and then I found myself hustling to make up the time in other areas?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Matt LaClear on October 18, 2009 at 9:50am: If you have your marketing system and funnel set up properly you can get away with spending minimal amount of time on the social networks. But understand there is a direct correlation to the amount of time you spend and the amount of people you'll meet. Which effects how many people enter your marketing funnel on a daily basis.

Setting up your funnel properly is a must though.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Anthony W. Hawkes on October 18, 2009 at 10:23am: Very refreshing to know that others were feeling the way I felt with all of the "Spammy" comments. Though I don't fault them, because maybe they are/were new, and didn't know any better. But now atleast they have a chance to learn how to market the RIGHT way. Thank you Matt!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Matt LaClear on October 18, 2009 at 2:02pm: Yeah Anthony most folks who leave spam comments don't know any better. They're just anxious to start making money. Which I don't fault them for at all. But if making money is what they really want to do then they should take the time to learn how to it the right way.; ▶ Reply to This