How to Use Web 2.0 (Social Networking) to Increase Visibility, Market Better and Close More Business

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Use Web 2.0 (Social Networking) to Increase Visibility, Market Better and Close More Business

Increase your business revenue as a entrepreneur by understanding Social Networking etiquette!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Being amazing, and achieving what you want doesn't have to be hard, you just have to be smart! I mentioned that social networking has increased my ability to grow my business, and the feedback was how! OK: here are the 10 tips:

1 - Join sites that interest you, so you will participate, but will also give you a chance to showcase your expertise.
Step 2

2- When you sign up, make sure you are a REAL person! Don't be "sxychk2008" or "businessmama". Use your real name - how can people to business with you if they cannot find you?
Step 3

3- Actively participate by commenting on discussions and starting your own discussions. At the same time, don't be the person that only shows up to market YOUR stuff! When you do that you are NOT being social! Social Networking is about showing up for others!
Step 4

4- Spell check (at least) all your posts! Type in word and then copy and paste! Depending on how serious you are, I highly recommend an editor (ok, at least for your blog posts) Linda Jay, my editor is fast, excellent and worth the money! See her contact info to the left!
Step 5

5-RSS your blog to your personal page, then people can learn more about you. If you cannot, then at least post the link!
Step 6

6- Get a quality picture (head shot) of yourself and use it - it will post everywhere you post! People always tell me they can feel my positive energy from my picture. (AND if you know me personally, not on the internet - that is MY personality!) A good picture should showcase that.
Step 7

7-Post comments on others discussions - the key is to participate!
Step 8

8- Be careful who you become "friends" with - do your homework first. I had one women ask me to be her friend, and she is a card carrying member of the vampires club! NOT the right connection for me!
Step 9

9- Make sure you set up your settings to get email reminders if people comment or leave messages for you! You do not want to forget, and you want to be prompt, and it's a good way to remember to check out what's going on!
Step 10

10- Show up! Social networks will not help you grow if you do not show up! Plan to be on the site at least 3 times a week (you have heard you should blog daily to increase web exposure, well I am not saying that much, but more than once a week!)