Posts about social media marketing including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and other social media sites. I particularly speak about using social media for coaches, consultants, course creators and other heart centered entrepreneurs.
LinkedIn often tells you to only connect with people you know well and trust. In fact, they make it difficult for you to connect with people you don’t know. But is this good advice? I think if you’re trying to grow your business, it doesn’t make sense not to expand your network on LinkedIn. If […]
Video: Why You Should Connect With People You Don’t Know on LinkedIn Read More »
How can you get the most out of your marketing efforts? Create a social media bomb. Read this article to discover what this means.
Repurpose your content and create a Social media bomb Read More »
“Which social network should I use?” “Do I really have to be on Facebook and LinkedIn and Twitter and YouTube and Google Plus and …” “How do I manage my social media marketing and still run my business?” I hear these questions from clients on almost a daily basis. And trust me, I know how
“I don’t have time for social media” Read More »
In yesterday’s post I talked about Open Networkers and Selective Connectors. If someone is obviously an Open Networker, feel free to send them an invitation to connect, even if you don’t know each other. But what if they’re a Selective Connector or you’re not sure? How do you get connected without offending them or getting
LinkedIn Connections – should you connect with people you don’t know? #3 Read More »
The dangers of sending invitations to people you don’t know Yesterday I told you why I think it’s a good idea to accept invitations on LinkedIn from people you don’t know. But you don’t want to be sitting around waiting for people to connect with you. You need to be proactive with your networking and
LinkedIn Connections – should you connect with people you don’t know? #2 Read More »
If you’ve been on LinkedIn for more than about 5 minutes you’ve probably started to receive invitations from people you don’t know. So the question is: should you accept those invitations? LinkedIn states you should only accept invitations from people you know well. But should you follow LinkedIn’s advice? While this is a personal decision,
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Social networking – aka social media – is a way to connect to people online. The people component is often overlooked when people talk about social networking – they focus on the technology rather than the people. Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter are examples of social networking sites. It may surprise you to learn that YouTube
What is social networking? A beginner’s guide Read More »
When you’re networking – either in person or online – if you’re doing it right you’re trying to find something in common with the other person. You need to make a connection. Why? Because everyone prefers to do business with people they know, like and trust. We prefer to buy from them. We prefer to
Networking is About Creating a Personal Connection Read More »
The 5th Facebook marketing myth is that you must keep your personal profile and your business page (fan page) 100% separate. However, what better way to let potential customers get to know, like and trust you than to let them see the real you on Facebook? Don’t miss the other 4 videos in the series.
Facebook Marketing Myth 5 – Keep Personal and Professional separate Read More »
In video number 4 in the series 5 Facebook Myths Sabotaging Your Facebook Marketing I address the issue of how much time social media marketing seems to take. However, the truth is Facebook marketing doesn’t have to take over your life. Here are some suggestions to avoid having Facebook marketing consume hours of your life. Did
Facebook Marketing Myth #4 – It takes too much time Read More »