Social Media, Where Have The Manners Gone?.
Posted: Friday, June 19, 2009
by Antony Mc Carthy
Irish Marketer
Well if you are not on it, you are behind. They are at least 30 social media sites that I am aware of. Some for personal, some for business and some, that only God and their creator's understand.
I love networking, always have. I believe that the best way to do business is by relationship building. Its also extremely interesting finding out how other people think, what makes them get up in the morning and how they make money. So I have been in numerous networking groups and associations and have attended meetings in both Ireland and the USA. So what's this got to do with social media. Well its the same thing, just on a computer. Oh yeah and with a hell of a lot more people.
The standard seems to be 'Hi, Want me to teach you how to make money?. Want to know how to make money on Twitter?. Want me to show you how I have made millions and zillons?. Click this link, so you click the link and guess what, a lot of the time its the same 'secret' that you got from 100 others. Don't get me wrong, God loves a trier, but say hello first. But there should be some common sense used. Look you don't get introduced to some one and say straight away, want to make money. In the name of god, even dodgee, dvd sales guys on the streets say Hi first.
Tell me what you are about. Your experiences, no matter how small. Look we all start somewhere .Also remember that people are letting you into their lives, down to what some of them had to eat. So some basic good manners should apply.
So my thoughts are,
1/ Introduce yourself and tell people what you are doing.
2/ engage in some conversation.
3/ Ask the other person what are they into and can you help in any way (unless its a modelling competition)
4/ Build a relationship by helping them.
5/ Remember BNI's Givers gain. Help them and they will want to help you.
6/ Wait for them to buy.
Anyway here in Ireland, that's how we like to network. It's normally done over a pint, now if I can figure how to serve a pint of Guinness on line..............
Anthony Mc Carthy, the 'Irish Marketer' has over twenty five years experience in business. If you want to make money then go to http://potofgoldnews.com where you can take the first step into internet marketing and start making money on line. It will help you to take the first steps into the field and also into business. A lot of fledgling internet entrepreneurs, have no business experience. So don't know the steps to take to having a business on line. That's why my system is simple. Its not mine, I have done the research and found the best Guru's on line and learned from them. A lot of the information you will get is from them.
So if you want your 'road map' to the internet highway, go to http://potofgoldnews.com
For more about the author, visit the 'Irish Marketer' at http://anthonymccarthy.com for articles on general business and internet marketing.
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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)Those people selling sex, Internet millions, lost money found in Africa / Europe are in for the short run and they'll get what they deserve. But those in for the long haul, as you state, need to be honest, straight forward, and human. How right you are. And yes, I'm tired of being "friended" by some mid-west-homebody-looking girl and then I get to her site and there's nothing but naked pictures. But it's not all bad. There is good on the Internet and if properly used, as you say, can be productive in many ways, and not just for cash. I've actually connected with old friends I haven't talked to in over 20 years. Thansk for the article.
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