Twitter is the quickest, easiest way to put your relationship marketing on steroids. You can create customer bonding and loyalty in as little as just one tweet.
I believe Twitter is actually a pre-selling machine. Every tweet that you send out has the potential to create red hot pre-sold prospects attracted to your service, brand, product or business.
Here's the key: Find out what people want and feed it to them over and over again.
The more you execute this Twitter trick, the more social influence you can exert among your followers.
An easy way is to do it through Twittersheep.com. It should tell you what your Twitter followers are talking about and interested in. You might not know what they are actually interested in because you can get random followers from unrelated areas.
You can determine if your follower's interest is marketing or iPhone apps or some other niche, then feed them that kind of information over and over again. People respond well to things that they like, and they won't get bored with that.
You can go one deeper. The thing with Twittersheep is that it's quite general. You have general categories like marketing or sales, etc. However, you want to know, on a micro level, what your followers are interested in. This is really powerful because...
You can transform customer delight into a science.
I send out random links, quotes or tips to my Twitter stream and I track and test their responses. I see how many of them get re-tweeted or a response and what the click-through rate is.
If there are content with a higher click-through or re-tweet rate, I put it in the automated Tweet sequence.
These people are now getting more and more drawn to you. The chances are if you use attraction marketing the first time, you can keep and hold their attention (and their wallets) using the same formula over and over again.
If people follow me on Twitter, they get put into an automated tweet stream that pre-sells them to me.
This is just one of the little-know secrets to putting Twitter marketing to work for you, and take your relationship marketing to a whole new level.
And now I would like to invite you to claim your instant free access to my 6-figure Twitter for business video tutorials by going to http://www.DarkSideOfTwitter.com
From Kenneth Yu - The Puppet Master and Twitter Salvation System.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Kenneth_Yu
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
How to Make Money With Twitter Using the Power of Relationships
Twitter is the latest social networking site which is very different than the old MySpace, FaceBook,links etc. Twitter allows users to make the world hear what they are doing right now, hence the slogan, what are you doing now. Twitter also is a social network website that can make you money. If you are familiar with RSS feeds then twitter will help you totally making money online. Here are three simple steps to make money on twitter.
1) Follow people who could be interested in your products or services. I suggest follow 1000 weekly and then use something called TwitFresh, Google it, which will delete all the people who are not following you back
2) Tweet few times a day giving some content and replying to people's tweet, this way you'll gain trust from your followers or (customers)
3) Tweet with your link to your products or services website once every 3 days, spamming will not be tolerated on twitter.
If you are using rss feeds here are some tips
#1 - make sure you set the number of ads to a low display frequency.
#2 - don't set auto approve ads. Manually review all of the ads.
#2 - only choose ads to your twitter profile that you might normally tweet about.
Remember consistency is the key, do this every day and you will see results. May I also stress , do not spam, and just hit people in the face with your products and services, let them find out fro themselves after you have built a relationship with them.
Majid Osman Maskat is a young internet entrepreneur, businessman, and internet writer. Majid is looked upon today as a motivational character, a person whose ambition is to reel the acceptance of no impossibility, and a mentor to success within the internet-business industry to many people worldwide.
Majid is also the founder of the Team-Magic which is affiliated with Global Domains International Inc', which was established in 2009.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Majid_Osman
1) Follow people who could be interested in your products or services. I suggest follow 1000 weekly and then use something called TwitFresh, Google it, which will delete all the people who are not following you back
2) Tweet few times a day giving some content and replying to people's tweet, this way you'll gain trust from your followers or (customers)
3) Tweet with your link to your products or services website once every 3 days, spamming will not be tolerated on twitter.
If you are using rss feeds here are some tips
#1 - make sure you set the number of ads to a low display frequency.
#2 - don't set auto approve ads. Manually review all of the ads.
#2 - only choose ads to your twitter profile that you might normally tweet about.
Remember consistency is the key, do this every day and you will see results. May I also stress , do not spam, and just hit people in the face with your products and services, let them find out fro themselves after you have built a relationship with them.
Majid Osman Maskat is a young internet entrepreneur, businessman, and internet writer. Majid is looked upon today as a motivational character, a person whose ambition is to reel the acceptance of no impossibility, and a mentor to success within the internet-business industry to many people worldwide.
Majid is also the founder of the Team-Magic which is affiliated with Global Domains International Inc', which was established in 2009.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Majid_Osman
How to Use Twitter For Your Small Business
This article will briefly describe what Twitter is, and how to use it. The remainder of the article is geared towards the Twitter user who is looking to network or promote their business. Twitter can be an incredibly powerful free internet marketing tool if you use it properly.
WHAT IS TWITTER
Twitter is a "micro blogging" site. Essentially you use it as you would a blog, however, Twitter limits you to 140 characters whenever you write something. When you post something on Twitter, it's called a "tweet". In Twitter you will have people "following" you (people who will have your tweets appear on their Twitter home page), and you will "follow" people (you will see their tweets appear on your Twitter homepage). You can follow anyone you like. This could be friends or family, or it could be a celebrity or idol of yours. I've found that there are actually a lot of celebrities, authors, musicians etc on Twitter, and it can be kind of cool to see what they Tweet about.
You can tweet about whatever you like. If you're only connecting with friends and family, you can simply update people about what you're doing at the moment, or you can post links to cool videos or any other interesting information you want to share with people. I would highly recommend not over-tweeting, i.e. updating people every ten minutes on what you're doing. This can be very annoying to people who are following you, because then their entire home page is taken up by your Tweets, and it's hard to follow what other people are doing. If you're using Twitter to network and grow your business, the following sections are dedicated to you.
HOW TO USE TWITTER
If you haven't already, sign up for an account at twitter.com. Once you're in, go to your "settings" tab and enter your information. I would definitely recommend adding a personal photo of yourself to help people identify you. You can also spice up your home page by changing the background. Twitter has some decent backgrounds that are easy to use, but you can also use custom images as your background. If you want to do so, click "change background image", then "browse", and you can choose any image off your computer. Google "twitter backgrounds" and you'll get tons of results for cool backgrounds you can use for Twitter.
OPTIMIZING TWITTER FOR YOUR BUSINESS
The following sections are dedicated to those looking to network and promote their businesses.
OPTIMIZING YOUR PROFILE
You want to make your profile memorable and eye-catching to people, otherwise they're just going to pass you by and forget you. If you're marketing your business, it's 100% necessary you get a profile picture up there. The default Twitter profile picture is completely boring and forgettable, and it just doesn't bring anything to the table. Ideally, have a nice picture of yourself for people to see. I would also suggest getting a custom background image as I did before. Simply Google "twitter backgrounds" and you'll get a ton of different sites with some great background images. It not only makes your profile look interesting and unique, but it makes it look like you're a serious Twitter user. Additionally, it acts as a point to strike up conversation with strangers (i.e. prospects for your business). I get comments about my background frequently from people who are following me.
Add a link to your Web page of course in the "web" section of your profile. Also, I would recommend not adding a generic bio like "I'm an internet marketer etc...". First, it makes it look like the only reason you're on Twitter is to sell people. Second, putting up other information acts as a conversation starter with strangers. As soon as I changed my bio from something generic I had people commenting on my interests and asking questions about them.
OPTIMIZING YOUR TWEETS
As stated above, you don't want to be tweeting every ten minutes about something. Even if it's useful stuff it can get irritation for people following you. I can't give any exact number on this, but try to make a few interesting tweets a day. Don't just say stuff like "I'm going to take a walk" or something, try to put useful or interesting information out there. One, it will get people interested in you, and two, it won't look like all you're trying to do is sell people. You're limited to 140 characters per post, so it really is not difficult to make an interesting tweet. Link to a cool YouTube video or to an interesting news story. If you're in marketing, link to some great marketing advice. Do not constantly self-promote, it will just turn people off. Maybe make one tweet a day sending people to your site, but reserve the rest for other subjects.
GETTING FOLLOWERS
If you want to be getting leads, you're going to have to have people following you, and you're going to want lots of people following you. An easy way to do this is to use something called "Tweet Later". Go to http://www.tweetlater.com and register your Twitter account. Next go to Accounts, then Edit Account, then Edit. Scroll down and select "Auto Follow". With this option selected, you are going to follow anyone who decides to follow you. Most people on Twitter actually use this function, and this is how you're going to get followers. I personally follow about 200 new people a day on Twitter. If most of those people are using auto follow, that's around 200 new followers a day that I will get. If you have the time and patience, you can double that. The numbers add up, and you can quickly have a few thousand followers. That's a few thousand people who will potentially be reading what you have to say. Just be careful not to go overboard (no more than following say 400 new people a day), because the Twitter people don't want people abusing the system.
It can be useful to target other marketers. Some may be frustrated in their businesses and may want to join you. To find like-minded people, simply follow a big name marketer or business person. For example, Mike Dillard, Jay Kubassek, Donald Trump, Aaron Parkinson, and so on. Click on these people's followers, and then follow the next few pages of their followers. These will generally be people interested in internet marketing. It actually doesn't take too long to add a couple hundred people, it only takes one click to follow someone.
In the Tweet Later Edit Account section, you're also going to want to select "Auto Welcome". This will send whatever message you specify to your new followers. I would highly recommend NOT doing any advertising here, it will simply turn most people off, and it's incredibly transparent. My personal message is "Hey how's it going? Thanks for following! Where are you located?". You're not going to get anywhere close to having everyone actually answer you, but I do get a lot of interested people telling me they're great and where they're from. This is a great way to start a conversation. Any of these people may turn into leads. If they don't, then no big deal. I've personally found it interesting to simply meet and talk to new people from all over the world.
Finally, you will also want to unfollow anyone who isn't following you. Try to do this every 24 hours. You need to do this because once you are following 2000 people, the amount of people following you needs to be within 10% of the number of people you follow, i.e. if you're following 2000, you need to have 1800 followers. These are Twitter's rules, and if your numbers aren't right, you won't be able to follow any more people. To unfollow people, click on "Following" to see everyone that you're following. If someone is following you back, you'll be able to send them a direct message, i.e. there will be a "direct message" button right under their name. If there isn't, they're not following you back. To unfollow them just click the "remove" button on the right.
That's essentially the basics. Try it out and see what works for you. Just remember not to push your business all over people. For more free internet marketing information, check out my blog at mossopblog.com.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Matt_Mossop
WHAT IS TWITTER
Twitter is a "micro blogging" site. Essentially you use it as you would a blog, however, Twitter limits you to 140 characters whenever you write something. When you post something on Twitter, it's called a "tweet". In Twitter you will have people "following" you (people who will have your tweets appear on their Twitter home page), and you will "follow" people (you will see their tweets appear on your Twitter homepage). You can follow anyone you like. This could be friends or family, or it could be a celebrity or idol of yours. I've found that there are actually a lot of celebrities, authors, musicians etc on Twitter, and it can be kind of cool to see what they Tweet about.
You can tweet about whatever you like. If you're only connecting with friends and family, you can simply update people about what you're doing at the moment, or you can post links to cool videos or any other interesting information you want to share with people. I would highly recommend not over-tweeting, i.e. updating people every ten minutes on what you're doing. This can be very annoying to people who are following you, because then their entire home page is taken up by your Tweets, and it's hard to follow what other people are doing. If you're using Twitter to network and grow your business, the following sections are dedicated to you.
HOW TO USE TWITTER
If you haven't already, sign up for an account at twitter.com. Once you're in, go to your "settings" tab and enter your information. I would definitely recommend adding a personal photo of yourself to help people identify you. You can also spice up your home page by changing the background. Twitter has some decent backgrounds that are easy to use, but you can also use custom images as your background. If you want to do so, click "change background image", then "browse", and you can choose any image off your computer. Google "twitter backgrounds" and you'll get tons of results for cool backgrounds you can use for Twitter.
OPTIMIZING TWITTER FOR YOUR BUSINESS
The following sections are dedicated to those looking to network and promote their businesses.
OPTIMIZING YOUR PROFILE
You want to make your profile memorable and eye-catching to people, otherwise they're just going to pass you by and forget you. If you're marketing your business, it's 100% necessary you get a profile picture up there. The default Twitter profile picture is completely boring and forgettable, and it just doesn't bring anything to the table. Ideally, have a nice picture of yourself for people to see. I would also suggest getting a custom background image as I did before. Simply Google "twitter backgrounds" and you'll get a ton of different sites with some great background images. It not only makes your profile look interesting and unique, but it makes it look like you're a serious Twitter user. Additionally, it acts as a point to strike up conversation with strangers (i.e. prospects for your business). I get comments about my background frequently from people who are following me.
Add a link to your Web page of course in the "web" section of your profile. Also, I would recommend not adding a generic bio like "I'm an internet marketer etc...". First, it makes it look like the only reason you're on Twitter is to sell people. Second, putting up other information acts as a conversation starter with strangers. As soon as I changed my bio from something generic I had people commenting on my interests and asking questions about them.
OPTIMIZING YOUR TWEETS
As stated above, you don't want to be tweeting every ten minutes about something. Even if it's useful stuff it can get irritation for people following you. I can't give any exact number on this, but try to make a few interesting tweets a day. Don't just say stuff like "I'm going to take a walk" or something, try to put useful or interesting information out there. One, it will get people interested in you, and two, it won't look like all you're trying to do is sell people. You're limited to 140 characters per post, so it really is not difficult to make an interesting tweet. Link to a cool YouTube video or to an interesting news story. If you're in marketing, link to some great marketing advice. Do not constantly self-promote, it will just turn people off. Maybe make one tweet a day sending people to your site, but reserve the rest for other subjects.
GETTING FOLLOWERS
If you want to be getting leads, you're going to have to have people following you, and you're going to want lots of people following you. An easy way to do this is to use something called "Tweet Later". Go to http://www.tweetlater.com and register your Twitter account. Next go to Accounts, then Edit Account, then Edit. Scroll down and select "Auto Follow". With this option selected, you are going to follow anyone who decides to follow you. Most people on Twitter actually use this function, and this is how you're going to get followers. I personally follow about 200 new people a day on Twitter. If most of those people are using auto follow, that's around 200 new followers a day that I will get. If you have the time and patience, you can double that. The numbers add up, and you can quickly have a few thousand followers. That's a few thousand people who will potentially be reading what you have to say. Just be careful not to go overboard (no more than following say 400 new people a day), because the Twitter people don't want people abusing the system.
It can be useful to target other marketers. Some may be frustrated in their businesses and may want to join you. To find like-minded people, simply follow a big name marketer or business person. For example, Mike Dillard, Jay Kubassek, Donald Trump, Aaron Parkinson, and so on. Click on these people's followers, and then follow the next few pages of their followers. These will generally be people interested in internet marketing. It actually doesn't take too long to add a couple hundred people, it only takes one click to follow someone.
In the Tweet Later Edit Account section, you're also going to want to select "Auto Welcome". This will send whatever message you specify to your new followers. I would highly recommend NOT doing any advertising here, it will simply turn most people off, and it's incredibly transparent. My personal message is "Hey how's it going? Thanks for following! Where are you located?". You're not going to get anywhere close to having everyone actually answer you, but I do get a lot of interested people telling me they're great and where they're from. This is a great way to start a conversation. Any of these people may turn into leads. If they don't, then no big deal. I've personally found it interesting to simply meet and talk to new people from all over the world.
Finally, you will also want to unfollow anyone who isn't following you. Try to do this every 24 hours. You need to do this because once you are following 2000 people, the amount of people following you needs to be within 10% of the number of people you follow, i.e. if you're following 2000, you need to have 1800 followers. These are Twitter's rules, and if your numbers aren't right, you won't be able to follow any more people. To unfollow people, click on "Following" to see everyone that you're following. If someone is following you back, you'll be able to send them a direct message, i.e. there will be a "direct message" button right under their name. If there isn't, they're not following you back. To unfollow them just click the "remove" button on the right.
That's essentially the basics. Try it out and see what works for you. Just remember not to push your business all over people. For more free internet marketing information, check out my blog at mossopblog.com.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Matt_Mossop
Talk to Me, But Listen First
There has never been a time like the present and a medium like the Internet, to provide people with the desire and ability to be heard. Everyone is "talking" either through videos, blogs, Tweets, or other Internet based solutions. But, is it all about people talking, or is it about people listening?
From a marketing perspective, Social Networking has been called "The Wild West," and though it is the hot buzz word, it is still untested with respect to a Return on Investment (ROI). Yes, in some cases companies claim that certain Social Networks have created value added at either, or both, top-line exposure and bottom-line revenue, but by-and-by, they are more of a distraction for a company, as workers feel that they need to converse with friends, colleagues, or an unknown entity throughout their work day.
Social Networks do point out one very important fact, people want to be heard, and they are willing to provide feedback as well engage in a dialogue, but you need to earn their trust. The interesting part of this is that people are open to exchanging information and engaging in a dialogue with the general public via a Tweet, through their LinkedIn, MySpace, Facebook, or one of a hundred other Social Network websites, but when a Company tries to engage a person there tends to be closure on communications.
So, why is this? Well, many Companies have used marketing methods that talked to the consumer, they did not listen to what the consumer said, and most of all a Company would tell their story, but this may not be what the consumer wanted to hear.
We have seen a steady change in how a Company will engage a customer, though the open dialogue and trust side is still very new for both parties. It will take some time for the customer to believe that what they are saying is being taken seriously, and for a Company's marketing department to believe that in many cases the customer knows best.
The world has changed and information is truly at a snap of a finger via the Internet. People are more empowered, in control, and informed than at any time in the past, and this is only the beginning. So, for a Company looking to be effective and utilize the power of the Internet, they need to be good a listener first, and a marketer second.
There have been examples of different Companies trying to engage a group via social networks under the guise of a regular person so they could try and find out information on their product or service, but once they are found out, it can become a bigger mistake for them than they could have ever anticipated. In fact, I received an email a few weeks ago on "How to Tweet for Business." Once I clicked on the link I was taken to a website that had a step-by-step approach on how to use Twitter for business, but not be overbearing and lose the conversation. The site noted on how to construct the 140 characters, and how you should only mention your company or website address on maybe every 7-10 tweets. So, what are we doing? We are becoming a shill for a Twitter conversation, which in many cases carries a total disregard for the person(s) we are communicating with.
This shows that it takes time, understanding, and the ability to be a good listener to earn the trust of your customer, but once you have established a relationship, the information, feedback, and loyalty could be worth its weight in gold.
From a general use perspective, Social Networks will continue to evolve and the consumer will continue to dictate which solutions will survive and how they want them to work.
From a marketing perspective, Social Networks will continue to be "The Wild West," but a good marketer will follow the process and track how people are communicating, as well as become better listeners.
Edward F. Nesta is President of Luxury Experience Company (http://www.L-E-Company.com).
Operations and Marketing that Increases Exposure, Connects with Customers, and Produces Results!
Luxury Experience Company, an international operations and marketing company, works with progressive companies who would like to achieve prominent Internet positioning, drive traffic to their website, build fresh connections with their customers, and increase their top-line exposure and their bottom-line revenue.
Clients find sorting through the many different solutions to maximize Internet positioning for their brand has them mystified and mistrustful.
Services include International Operations (B2B, B2C, Supply Chain and Distribution Management), Marketing (Experiential, Internet, Relationship, and Strategic Marketing), Building a Prominent Internet Presence, Web 2.0, Mergers, Acquisitions, and Brand and Product Placement.
Luxury Experience Company is a team of high-energy professionals who bring a broad and extensive international background to every assignment.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Edward_Nesta
From a marketing perspective, Social Networking has been called "The Wild West," and though it is the hot buzz word, it is still untested with respect to a Return on Investment (ROI). Yes, in some cases companies claim that certain Social Networks have created value added at either, or both, top-line exposure and bottom-line revenue, but by-and-by, they are more of a distraction for a company, as workers feel that they need to converse with friends, colleagues, or an unknown entity throughout their work day.
Social Networks do point out one very important fact, people want to be heard, and they are willing to provide feedback as well engage in a dialogue, but you need to earn their trust. The interesting part of this is that people are open to exchanging information and engaging in a dialogue with the general public via a Tweet, through their LinkedIn, MySpace, Facebook, or one of a hundred other Social Network websites, but when a Company tries to engage a person there tends to be closure on communications.
So, why is this? Well, many Companies have used marketing methods that talked to the consumer, they did not listen to what the consumer said, and most of all a Company would tell their story, but this may not be what the consumer wanted to hear.
We have seen a steady change in how a Company will engage a customer, though the open dialogue and trust side is still very new for both parties. It will take some time for the customer to believe that what they are saying is being taken seriously, and for a Company's marketing department to believe that in many cases the customer knows best.
The world has changed and information is truly at a snap of a finger via the Internet. People are more empowered, in control, and informed than at any time in the past, and this is only the beginning. So, for a Company looking to be effective and utilize the power of the Internet, they need to be good a listener first, and a marketer second.
There have been examples of different Companies trying to engage a group via social networks under the guise of a regular person so they could try and find out information on their product or service, but once they are found out, it can become a bigger mistake for them than they could have ever anticipated. In fact, I received an email a few weeks ago on "How to Tweet for Business." Once I clicked on the link I was taken to a website that had a step-by-step approach on how to use Twitter for business, but not be overbearing and lose the conversation. The site noted on how to construct the 140 characters, and how you should only mention your company or website address on maybe every 7-10 tweets. So, what are we doing? We are becoming a shill for a Twitter conversation, which in many cases carries a total disregard for the person(s) we are communicating with.
This shows that it takes time, understanding, and the ability to be a good listener to earn the trust of your customer, but once you have established a relationship, the information, feedback, and loyalty could be worth its weight in gold.
From a general use perspective, Social Networks will continue to evolve and the consumer will continue to dictate which solutions will survive and how they want them to work.
From a marketing perspective, Social Networks will continue to be "The Wild West," but a good marketer will follow the process and track how people are communicating, as well as become better listeners.
Edward F. Nesta is President of Luxury Experience Company (http://www.L-E-Company.com).
Operations and Marketing that Increases Exposure, Connects with Customers, and Produces Results!
Luxury Experience Company, an international operations and marketing company, works with progressive companies who would like to achieve prominent Internet positioning, drive traffic to their website, build fresh connections with their customers, and increase their top-line exposure and their bottom-line revenue.
Clients find sorting through the many different solutions to maximize Internet positioning for their brand has them mystified and mistrustful.
Services include International Operations (B2B, B2C, Supply Chain and Distribution Management), Marketing (Experiential, Internet, Relationship, and Strategic Marketing), Building a Prominent Internet Presence, Web 2.0, Mergers, Acquisitions, and Brand and Product Placement.
Luxury Experience Company is a team of high-energy professionals who bring a broad and extensive international background to every assignment.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Edward_Nesta
Is Political Action Getting Through to People in Social Networks?
In the short time that social network sites have been on the internet, they have already made a huge impact. People are using them to stay connected to friends, meet new people, and promote online businesses. It is the hope of activists that the every day person would use these sites for political action, but this is not always the case.
There are so many opportunities to speak your mind through social sites and really let people know what you think on certain issues. The problem is far too many people are interested in talking about their weekend with friends or meeting singles. The question at hand is why people would rather discuss these types of matters than talk about politics.
Instead of trying to make a difference in the world, everyone appears to be status-obsessed and worried about what the next person is doing. The problem is people are far more interested in exhibitionism, what is happening in the lives of others, and displaying what is going on in their own lives.
Everyone wants to be a celebrity and put their lives in front of everyone else and social sites allow you to do so. You can get your name on the internet and inform everyone with what is going on in your life. If you are the type of person demanding attention, sites like Facebook and MySpace give you the opportunity to do just that.
To date the most active people on these sites appear to be politicians and marketers. But these are the type of people that use sites like Facebook and Twitter for a completely different purpose than the every day person.
Instead of writing a message on Facebook about their friend getting heavily intoxicated the night before, they are actually proposing a comment that has actual meaning. Using these sites for political action gives you a tremendous opportunity to introduce your ideas and thoughts to millions.
While the telephone allows you to connect to people all over the world, it is going to cost you an arm and a leg for a conversation on the other side of the world. The internet and social sites allow you to interact with multiple people at once from all over the world at the price of nothing.
What many political dreamers realize is the fact that people pay attention to what interests them. You can certainly make a post on Facebook and send it to millions, but people do not have to read the message or reply. Therefore, you have to learn to demonstrate intriguing content to lure people in.
The difference between chat rooms and social network sites today is people go to social sites typically to hang out with people they already know; not to meet new people. If someone sees their friend interested in a topic, they are going to check it out. If the content is of interest, it will be spread.
The infrastructure is there for people to take advantage of. The only thing left to make the most of political action thru social networks is to generate enticing topics and get them to spread.
Author; Joseph McEvoy
I have started setting up and organizing the site and would like to have more input from others.
The site was created to network liberal minded people and their websites together. Forming a stronger voice to affect positive change in many areas of our lives and others.
If you are interested in helping develop our sites content, have any ideas or would like more information please, check out the site over50hippie.com and send us a message through the site.
I will post more information there as we grow and develop.
Joseph
http://www.over50hippie.com ADMIN.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Joseph_Mcevoy
There are so many opportunities to speak your mind through social sites and really let people know what you think on certain issues. The problem is far too many people are interested in talking about their weekend with friends or meeting singles. The question at hand is why people would rather discuss these types of matters than talk about politics.
Instead of trying to make a difference in the world, everyone appears to be status-obsessed and worried about what the next person is doing. The problem is people are far more interested in exhibitionism, what is happening in the lives of others, and displaying what is going on in their own lives.
Everyone wants to be a celebrity and put their lives in front of everyone else and social sites allow you to do so. You can get your name on the internet and inform everyone with what is going on in your life. If you are the type of person demanding attention, sites like Facebook and MySpace give you the opportunity to do just that.
To date the most active people on these sites appear to be politicians and marketers. But these are the type of people that use sites like Facebook and Twitter for a completely different purpose than the every day person.
Instead of writing a message on Facebook about their friend getting heavily intoxicated the night before, they are actually proposing a comment that has actual meaning. Using these sites for political action gives you a tremendous opportunity to introduce your ideas and thoughts to millions.
While the telephone allows you to connect to people all over the world, it is going to cost you an arm and a leg for a conversation on the other side of the world. The internet and social sites allow you to interact with multiple people at once from all over the world at the price of nothing.
What many political dreamers realize is the fact that people pay attention to what interests them. You can certainly make a post on Facebook and send it to millions, but people do not have to read the message or reply. Therefore, you have to learn to demonstrate intriguing content to lure people in.
The difference between chat rooms and social network sites today is people go to social sites typically to hang out with people they already know; not to meet new people. If someone sees their friend interested in a topic, they are going to check it out. If the content is of interest, it will be spread.
The infrastructure is there for people to take advantage of. The only thing left to make the most of political action thru social networks is to generate enticing topics and get them to spread.
Author; Joseph McEvoy
I have started setting up and organizing the site and would like to have more input from others.
The site was created to network liberal minded people and their websites together. Forming a stronger voice to affect positive change in many areas of our lives and others.
If you are interested in helping develop our sites content, have any ideas or would like more information please, check out the site over50hippie.com and send us a message through the site.
I will post more information there as we grow and develop.
Joseph
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How to Make Money With Social Networking - Start Making Money With Social Networking Right Now!
By now you have probably heard that social networking is the next big thing that can help you make money with your online business. However, if you like the majority of online business owners we have met, you probably are not making any money on social media web sites.
I have talked to many online business owners, who jumped into social media, and started using web sites such as Facebook and Twitter, created accounts, looked around the web sites and spent a lot of time there, but they did not make a dime from their participation.
If you are spending your time using social media, but are not making any money there, it's time to change that! You need to create an effective social media strategy that will help you use your social networking presence to make more money with your business. Here is how to do that:
- Create Effective Social Networking Profiles. When you join social networking web sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, you will be able to create your own profile on those web sites. Many people create a profile really fast, because they want to just jump into networking. And this is a big mistake. Your profile is one place where your potential clients can learn about you
Spend some time on creating an effective social networking profile - doing that will help you create educate more people about your business and make more money with social networking web sites.
- Offer Your Free Gift To People You Meet. Many times I see business owners start selling their products and services as soon as they get on social networking web sites. However, people you are networking with do not know you yet, so it will be very hard to convince them to buy something from you as soon as they met you. Instead of trying to sell to them immediately, offer them something of value free and use that gift to get them on your list.
Instead of asking them to buy offer them your free gift and ask them to subscribe to your newsletter. That way you can continue building relationships with them long after you have met them on social networking web sites.
- Build Relationships With People You Meet. People do business with people they know, like and trust. Build relationships and create connections with people you meet through social media. When you do that, you will be able to get more clients and make more money.
- Make Money With Social Networking: Learn more about how to make money with social networking web sites with the FREE "How To Make Money With Social Networking" Special Report available at http://www.HowToUseSocialNetworking.com
By Biana Babinsky, the online business coach, expert and author
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Biana_Babinsky
I have talked to many online business owners, who jumped into social media, and started using web sites such as Facebook and Twitter, created accounts, looked around the web sites and spent a lot of time there, but they did not make a dime from their participation.
If you are spending your time using social media, but are not making any money there, it's time to change that! You need to create an effective social media strategy that will help you use your social networking presence to make more money with your business. Here is how to do that:
- Create Effective Social Networking Profiles. When you join social networking web sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, you will be able to create your own profile on those web sites. Many people create a profile really fast, because they want to just jump into networking. And this is a big mistake. Your profile is one place where your potential clients can learn about you
Spend some time on creating an effective social networking profile - doing that will help you create educate more people about your business and make more money with social networking web sites.
- Offer Your Free Gift To People You Meet. Many times I see business owners start selling their products and services as soon as they get on social networking web sites. However, people you are networking with do not know you yet, so it will be very hard to convince them to buy something from you as soon as they met you. Instead of trying to sell to them immediately, offer them something of value free and use that gift to get them on your list.
Instead of asking them to buy offer them your free gift and ask them to subscribe to your newsletter. That way you can continue building relationships with them long after you have met them on social networking web sites.
- Build Relationships With People You Meet. People do business with people they know, like and trust. Build relationships and create connections with people you meet through social media. When you do that, you will be able to get more clients and make more money.
- Make Money With Social Networking: Learn more about how to make money with social networking web sites with the FREE "How To Make Money With Social Networking" Special Report available at http://www.HowToUseSocialNetworking.com
By Biana Babinsky, the online business coach, expert and author
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Tips For a Great Avatar-Online Photo
If you're looking for a new avatar or online photo for Twitter, MySpace, forums, message boards and more, you need to choose properly. For many, this will be a first impression of you and your image could go a long way towards what someone else will think of you. If you're looking for a professional or business image, here are some guidelines to help you:
• Don't skip the photo- this is a big mistake. Many users flat out ignore any user without an avatar or photo. They will often take you as a spammer.
• Avoid a group photo- This is a bad idea for an avatar anyway as they are so small it will be hard to identify you. Also, people are looking to connect with an individual and a group photo goes against this way of thinking.
• Non-personal photo or objects- People don't want to connect with your favorite pair of shoes or a soccer ball. Stick to a photo of yourself- a headshot works best.
• Famous person photo- This is never a good idea, de-personalizes you and makes you appear to be a spammer.
• Sexy photos- Sexy or skimpy photos will label you as a spammer at worst and they could give an unprofessional image of you.
• Bad quality photo- A poor image that's hard to see will not benefit you well. It's a busy Internet world out there and many people will skip right over you if you have a poor quality image they cannot make out.
If possible, you should try to make your photo represent you or the business you provide. If you can create a custom background with more information about you and links to connect with you online, this is always a great plus as well.
With these tips, you can make the most of your account profile by using a great photo/avatar each and every time. When you get that perfect avatar, you might even decide to use it with all of your accounts. This can help boost brand recognition as people will see your avatar and instantly know it's you.
Lisa Mason is a freelance writer with a specialty in Internet content and SEO articles. She has written thousands of articles, hundreds of ebooks and thousands of website pages and related content. She has also authored her own books and works as a consultant to other writers, Internet marketers and Internet businesses.
Lisa Mason, Professional wordsmith for hire: gamer, wife, mother, entrepreneur, published poet, co-owner of game guides company (http://www.liti4.com), public speaker and Internet business consultant. You can learn more or follow Lisa's blog from her website: http://www.freelancewriter4hire.com
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• Don't skip the photo- this is a big mistake. Many users flat out ignore any user without an avatar or photo. They will often take you as a spammer.
• Avoid a group photo- This is a bad idea for an avatar anyway as they are so small it will be hard to identify you. Also, people are looking to connect with an individual and a group photo goes against this way of thinking.
• Non-personal photo or objects- People don't want to connect with your favorite pair of shoes or a soccer ball. Stick to a photo of yourself- a headshot works best.
• Famous person photo- This is never a good idea, de-personalizes you and makes you appear to be a spammer.
• Sexy photos- Sexy or skimpy photos will label you as a spammer at worst and they could give an unprofessional image of you.
• Bad quality photo- A poor image that's hard to see will not benefit you well. It's a busy Internet world out there and many people will skip right over you if you have a poor quality image they cannot make out.
If possible, you should try to make your photo represent you or the business you provide. If you can create a custom background with more information about you and links to connect with you online, this is always a great plus as well.
With these tips, you can make the most of your account profile by using a great photo/avatar each and every time. When you get that perfect avatar, you might even decide to use it with all of your accounts. This can help boost brand recognition as people will see your avatar and instantly know it's you.
Lisa Mason is a freelance writer with a specialty in Internet content and SEO articles. She has written thousands of articles, hundreds of ebooks and thousands of website pages and related content. She has also authored her own books and works as a consultant to other writers, Internet marketers and Internet businesses.
Lisa Mason, Professional wordsmith for hire: gamer, wife, mother, entrepreneur, published poet, co-owner of game guides company (http://www.liti4.com), public speaker and Internet business consultant. You can learn more or follow Lisa's blog from her website: http://www.freelancewriter4hire.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Lisa_A_Mason
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