Social Network Netiquette:

Netiquette is the acceptable behavior within a social marketing
(Web 2.0) or social networking atmosphere. Failure to recognize
these unspoken rules could mean little or no marketing results, or
even worse, a disastrous effect on your image.

It is actually quite common for people to misuse social networks,
and thus, receive no real benefit from them. In fact, more than
anything among professional social networks people naturally have
the wrong idea, and the few that do know what they are doing are
experiencing great results.

What is the common problem? The problem is that marketers view
these sites only as a means of advertising and sponsoring people

these sites will increase your businesses and income, but with a
much stronger foundation.


side note, social marketing can mean any Web 2.0 social
book-marking, content sharing, or social networking site. You
should not blatantly shove your product or opportunity. Instead,
you should be attracting people to you by offering value and
information to other users. If you are becoming friends with users
just to send them advertisements without attempting to build a
personal relationship then you are misusing the site. In most cases
it is also true that these users will not be responsive at all to
your message and will just block or report you. However, once you
have built a relationship with your contacts it is ok to send them
an announcement of your product or opportunity along with an
informative message on how it will help them. You should limit how
often you do this, do not promote your stuff to them every day, try
to keep it to once per week.Instead, bring them value 90% of the time
and 10% promoting yourself or business. You will find that you are
attracting more and more people to you instead of chasing people.

Another pitfall that some people fall into is conflicting with
others within the social network. Know the difference between
discussion and attacking. If you have a different view than someone
else it is ok to voice your opinion but make sure to use facts and
keep a constructive atmosphere.


accomplish through social networking sites.


1) You should build relationships

This one is obvious, but still needs to be mentioned because of its
huge importance. People buy from people they like and trust. If
that is you they will buy from you. Introduce yourself to other
users, but spend more time asking and talking about them than
yourself. Discover their goals and needs and help them achieve
them. A simple way of showing value to your contacts is by teaching
them how to use the social network if they have questions about
certain features or customization options. You also need to keep a
regular communication with your friends; this can be done on a mass
scale through bulletins or by bulk e-mailing your friends. The
communications should be value based and mostly informational, this
will increase the likelihood of their interest in what you have to
offer.

2) Help connect people to others

One thing you can do that will earn you major points with others is
by introducing people to each other. You can do this through
recommending friends who have similar interests. If your friends
are involved in the same opportunity or sell the same product
connect them so they can share with each other. If one of your
friends sells something and another friend is looking to buy it,
then that is a simple connection you can make. Now your friends
will want to help you and the favor will be returned.

3) Evaluate your perspective

Are you constantly thinking about what others can do for you?
Instead consider what you can do to help them. If your goal is to
help others first you will build solid relationships and receive
phenomenal results in your business. Ask others how you can
possibly help them and they will see you as a valued friend.

4) Upload a photo and build a quality profile

Profiles with photos receive up to 70% more exposure. This shows
the importance of adding a photo to your profile. If you do not
have a photo of yourself you can put a photo of anything, the
important thing is that you have a photo uploaded on your account.
You also need to take the time to build a quality profile. First,
write briefly about yourself, provide some marketing tips or
advice, and then feel free to write about the value that you can
provide to others. Every friend of yours should be visiting your
profile at least once, and if the network allows for you will be
having views from non-friends or even non-members also.

5) Add and accept unlimited friends

Finally, your goal within the social network is to connect with as
many people as possible. The more people you are friends with then
the more exposure you can potentially have to your products or
opportunities. Most social networks allow you to bulk contact your
friends. You will use this feature in order to send helpful tips as
well as promotions to all of your friends at once. This is why
building up your friends list is even more valuable. If you are
adding a lot of friends it is likely you will not be able to
personally get in touch with all of them, in this case it is wise
to show them your value and professionalism through your bulk
communications to all of your friends so they can learn about you
and the value you provide.

Social networks offer you the ability to get exposure but so much
more. A huge benefit to social-networking is learning from others
and being in an environment of shared knowledge. Take advantage of
everything social networks have to offer and take the time to build
quality relationships. I still work with other network marketers I
met online over six years ago and these relationships have become
highly valuable! In final words: Networking is a contact sport.

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Social Network Safety:

Social networking sites, such as Facebook, Myspace, and Xanga, are fun ways to keep in touch with friends and meet new people.

However, you have to be careful about the information you put on these sites because it can sometimes lead to embarrassment and incidents of stalking, identity theft, and harassment. Keep these social networking tips in mind to ensure your well-being.

Change your privacy settings.
The privacy settings will vary from site to site. Some social networking sites are totally public so anyone with access to the Internet can read the information that you post. Other social networking sites offer levels of privacy. If possible, be sure to set your profile to allow only your friends access to view it. Also, limit the information you include for the site's search engine.

Think before you post.
Be careful about what you post on these websites. Pictures, comments, and blog entries can be saved and forwarded on to others. You should only post pictures and text that you wouldn't mind having other people see, including your parents, college admission officers, and prospective employers. Those pics of you at that wild party last weekend may impress your friends, but they won't do much to impress a potential employer. On the same note, leave offensive text (i.e. curse words, insults, etc.) out of your blog entries and comment postings to friends. You should also avoid posting information that reveals too much about you, such as your home address, your phone number, your e-mail address, etc. Never post dates or times that you will be at a certain location. There are malicious people in the world who peruse these sites to find their next victims. You can never be too safe!

Be wary of strangers.
Because the Internet provides a sense of anonymity, it's easy for people to fake their identities and motives. If you begin communicating with a stranger on a social networking site, be careful about the information you share with that person. Be extremely cautious if he/she wants to meet you in person. If you decide to meet him or her, make sure the meeting takes place in public and be sure to take a friend with you. If the person is legit, he/she should have no problem abiding by your boundaries. Please note: If you are under the age of eighteen, we recommend that you do not meet face-to-face with someone you met online.

Choose quality over quantity.
Be selective about who you choose to add to your friends list. You don't have to add every person who sends you a friend request. If, at any time, someone on your friends list or someone requesting to be on your friends list start harassing you, block him or her from contacting you and report the harassment to the social networking site.

Create secure passwords.
Create passwords for your social networking accounts that can't be easily deciphered. Passwords should include a mixture of capital letters, lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols. Always keep your passwords private. Be alarmed if you are ever asked to enter your password to view certain profiles or videos on social networking sites. These may be fake popup windows created by hackers so they can hack into your computer or online information.

When used cautiously, social networking sites offer creative ways to interact with friends and come across new people. When used carelessly, these sites may expose people to embarrassment, identity theft, online predators, etc. Please remember to utilize these etiquette and safety tips when you are on social networking sites. With proper usage, these sites can be as harmless as they are popular.

the best,
Levi
8086883582
USA
free2joinow.com

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