You hear many horror stories about children using the internet, and a quick look in the news will immediately warn you that this is a breeding ground for extreme views, for pedophiles and for ‘cyber bullying’. Of course that’s not quite the reality of the internet, in fact the internet is a fantastic tool for democracy, for freedom of speech and for creativity. The problem is though, that not everyone uses it that way and few mentally ill individuals ruin it for everyone. So the question is, how do you go about protecting your children from all this and what do you go about blocking them from? How do you protect them without controlling them or without mollycoddling them? Read More→
Dec
12
By Dupree Wells
PeopleString, an incentive-based social networking program allows users to share revenue generated from their online activities, correspondence and social networking. The PeopleString social network allows users to aggregate their favorite Internet sites into a single convenient location. PeopleString also created a service, PeopleDeals & Marketplace Platform, allowing marketers, local merchants to global brands, to utilize social media as part of their marketing operations. The PeopleDeals Platform encourages consumers to share deals within their social networks through PeopleString’s ShareItUp technology. Read More→
Categories : Marketing, Networking
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Dec
09
Manipulation
Although networkers understand that everyone wants something, they resent being manipulated, used or conned. If, in the list of offenses, forgetting or being too busy to reciprocate is shoplifting, then out-and-out manipulation is murder one and often carries a life-time sentence.
When network members feel used, if they believe that you’re only out for yourself, they won’t take your calls and they certainly won’t help you. Worse yet, they’ll tell others about your deceit and once the word gets out, you’ll find yourself alone with nowhere to turn. Read More→
Categories : Networking
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Dec
07
By Brian Hack
Engaging in social networks begins with determining who to reach and how engagement satisfies their needs in order to make the most out of Social Marketing Best Practices. The audience in any social network is made up of culturally and philosophically different individuals and groups. In order to know what segment of a social stream may have some interest in your brand, best practices need to be formed around purpose, mission and matching values. Read More→
Categories : Marketing, Networking
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Nov
16
By Nika Stewart
When I first work with clients to grow their businesses on the Social Networks, I often hear:
“I don’t get how this works. Why would people care about what I ate for lunch?”
Well, if what you eat is the subject of all of your posts, you’re right. No one will want to follow you or engage with you. You will not attract a community of your target audience, and the people you do attract will not feel loyal to you or want to invest in your services.
You are using social media to attract ideal clients, build a targeted community, and increase your expert status. So you want to post accordingly. However – that does not mean you post on one business subject all day every day.
So what types of subjects or topics should you be posting? Read More→
Categories : Networking
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Nov
05
By Wes C Carter
For those who want new business associates to check out their business, social media business cards allow them to consolidate their business information and social media networks in one convenient place. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other social media sites have become the major channel for connecting with people online. If you don’t have a social media presence, then you are missing many potential customers. Most people today, however, own not just one but two or more social media accounts.
Uses of Social Media Business Cards Read More→
Categories : Marketing, Networking
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Oct
17
StumbleUpon is a great service, to not only share your likes and your dislikes but it can also be a valuable tool in driving traffic to your own site. This should not be abused however but if you are writing quality content people will want to see it. Read More→
Categories : Marketing, Miscellaneous, Networking
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Oct
04
By Terri Brooks
As I sat in my office watching the Live Feed from Facebook’s F8 Conference last week, I quickly saw the new Timeline being much like an online scrapbook. I love to scrapbook and have gotten together with friends to share stamps, templates and other embellishments for by books. But the one thing I don’t do with my scrap-booking is to…Keep It Up To Date! I’m terrible about this. I have really good intentions, but I put it off and put it off until my children are grown and all the wonderful events of their life are outdated, so why put that book together now? Read More→
Categories : Facebook, Networking
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Oct
03
By Tom Bukacek
What has always been the most effective way to generate new business? Referrals from existing customers to their friends and families.
Creating raving fans who sing your praises to others is both the least expensive and most productive form of advertising. Most people tune out traditional means of advertising. Only 1 in 6 television commercials actually generate a positive return on investment. No one under 70 uses Yellow Pages for anything. But over 80% of consumers will make a purchasing decision based on the input of friends and family. Read More→
Categories : Marketing, Networking
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Oct
01
By Dan Jourdan
Did you ever have a teacher in grade school tell you that if you copied from your neighbor during a test and were cheating, you really were only cheating yourself? My daughter’s third grade teacher said that in class the other day and it sparked a conversation around the dinner table.
After we all agreed that the teacher was right to give tests in order to keep the students accountable so that they were certain the kids were learning the subjects that they would need in life. She asked, “why don’t grown-ups take tests?” This was a real question, not just a… this is not fair, get out of my face type of question, and one I was not prepared for.
You, as a salesperson, are in school now too. You are learning everyday about new technology and about old human relations.
How are you being kept accountable? Read More→
Categories : Marketing, Networking
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