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
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Robert Mesa on -
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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Permalink Reply by Robert Williams III on -
Robert, this is a very insightful article.Thank you very much! I am new to the on-line community and feel very good to see there are techniques to keep members as professional as possible. I will certainly be in contact with you. Thanks again!
Robert Williams III
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Permalink Reply by ShelleysHappiness on -
Hi,
Thanks great tips and advice, much appreciated,
Sincerely,
Shelley
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Permalink Reply by Joyce Pierce on -
Great Tips! I always seem to learn something new from these posts.
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Permalink Reply by Shannon Burnett on -
Great forum Robert,
I am sharing with others!! With all the credit going to YOU!!
Partners in Success,
Shannon Burnett
www.ConsciousLivingPartnership.com
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Permalink Reply by Robert Mesa on
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Hi Shannon.
Thank you for taking the time to read my article. I hope the information is useful to you and your readers. Here is another article that you might be interested.
Article: Digg Your Way To The Top
Fill free to share this with your readers as well.
Continued Success,
Robert Mesa
SiliconPost.Com
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Permalink Reply by Krystara-El Kumara (aka Phyllis L. Swenson) on -
Hi Robert:
Thanks for these wonderful tips. They are very helpful. I especially like the part about the golden rule and respecting other people in order to be respected. Great point. This is an awesome group and I am happy to be here. I'm learning a great deal. Thanks for sharing.
Blessings,
Krystara
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Permalink Reply by Ecclesiate Real Estate (Raymond Herbst) on -
Great! Thank You
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Permalink Reply by Laila on -
I am new to this forum, and I think I will be sending a few of the first people who welcomed me to read this article :)
You have nailed some good points here!
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Permalink Reply by Wendy-Marie Collins on -
EXCELLENT POST ROBERT,
Thank You for posting this message. I am new at this type of thing as I not one that will usually look for a way to PROMOTE myself. I recently found a new way to support the business I already have which is my passion. My passion is being a Spiritual New Consciousness Teacher and I have been limping along financially because I am not good at promoting myself, I am better at promoting my friends.
So I recognize the " hidden belief systems" there and have been working on them along with releasing any past life "Vows of Poverty".
So no sooner do I release these old "Vows of Poverty" and a friend in the same type of business I am told me about this new product. Well long story short, I tried the product, then I studied it a bit, and became so excited about this new product and "fell in love" with the principles and integrity of the Drs. that created the formula and admire the CEO so much....Well here I am looking for a way to promote this wonderful new product.
So that is the short of the long of it. Thank You for creating this place for people like me to go. I AM ETERNALLY GRATEFUL TO YOU!
Brilliant Blessings To You of Love, Light, Joy and Abundant Prosperity!
Wendy-Marie
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Permalink Reply by Gimme A Dream on -
Hi Robert,
I was interested in what you have to say about social networking. Mostly I work my profile as you have spoken, except I definitely come up short on most of the profiles I've done.
However, the signature line interests me. I don't use one, though I have in the past. I used to use a simple banner that summed up my lifestyle. It didn't sell anything, though I linked it back to my blogspot weblog.
I am interested in making up another, but I have no ideas on how I should be selling, with one. Subtle is nice and perhaps I'll work on it some more.
Thanks for writing this article. It definitely has me thinking some about how I can improve my profiles.
Wynn Currie
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