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

#1 Become a Diamond Member and Leave Comments on as Many Profiles as You Can

Leave a Welcome Comment for all New Members daily

-300+ 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 that Have Generated the Most Traffic to Member's Profiles and Websites.

#2 Read Social Networking Customer Acquistion 101 and Apply the Process

-Social Networking is different than every other internet marketing medium
-What works everywhere else does not work here or any other social network
-Apply this process and you will have a non-stop flow of customers from sta.rtup.biz

#3 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 almost 2,000,000 page views monthly
-Having a large group of friends gives you instant credibility

#4 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

#5 Reply to Discussions in the Forum

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

And the obvious... 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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Comment by Heather Card on February 21, 2009 at 5:22am: Hi,

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Comment by Kiran Ali Bokhari on February 20, 2009 at 10:05am: Oh I forgot to introduce myself :-D

Its obvious my name is Kiran. Live in London..used to be a software developer and these days I am trying to mind my own business and my mister's..LOL..which woman doesn't? :)

Reading up on joint ventures, affiliate marketing, copy writing and planning how I can start my own skincare business along with helping my partner's construction business.

Hoping to find good people I can work with and create win/win situations for ourselves.

Comment by Kiran Ali Bokhari on February 20, 2009 at 10:01am: Hi there,

Before I go any further to introduce myself, I would firstly agree with Micheal Crooks :-)

People love to talk about themselves and if one really wants to learn the art of * effective networking* we should get in the habit of listening and trying to find out what the other person wants and actually try to help them to solve their problems. Then only are we in the position to actually discuss OUR needs and wants.

Change your mindset. Instead of focusing on what YOU want(I doub't if anyone cares about that to begin with) focus trying to get other people what THEY want. Then only can we truly benefit.

Kind Regards
Kiran Bokhari

Comment by Lesly Federici RN, CWC on February 13, 2009 at 1:04pm: Great information as usual. People forget, even though we are networking online, there is a person behind the page. So the more friendly and reflective of what you do the better. My page actually took a while to get where it is now. So, it's interesting to browse other pages where I got a couple of ideas from. This is such a great network.! Thanks!
Lesly
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Comment by Maria on February 11, 2009 at 12:49am: I have to agree with Micheal Crooks on the whole welcome comment LOL. I don't think the people who send or sent them (to me or everyone else on the network) have read this article.
Thanks for the tips, will keep them all in mind and active.

Ciao,

Maria
Rising Incoming Organizer
www.riorimontitours.com