Social Media and Social Networking sites can be great tools to help build your online presence and home based web biz success. Sometimes, recognition comes from unexpected sources!© GT Bulmer
Web Biz Opportunities - StarrBizz.comThanks to my friends at
EvanCarmichael.com, I was recently given a unique honour: I was featured on the
YoungEntrepreneur.com blog.
The
YoungEntrepreneur.com website was founded by the entrepreneurial team of brothers
Matthew and
Adam Toren, two young men who epitomize the entrepreneurial spirit.
The
YoungEntrepreneur.com blog is managed by
Evan Carmichael, another shining example of inspiring entrepreneurship.
I have been an active member of the
EvanCarmichael.com Entrepreneur Forums on Evan's website since August of 2008 after being referred there by Internet Marketing associate and friend,
David Hurley.
Online business and marketing forums offer one more avenue for effective Social Networking. In many respects, I am still a novice when it comes to Social Networking, but the
Entrepreneur Forums are one social site that I visit daily for information, inspiration and to connect on a more personal basis with other entrepreneurs.
In my opinion and experience, a key to success with online forums in particular and Social Networking sites in general is to become active as a regular, contributing member. Do not simply show up to promote your products, programs, services and links; be sure to include a respectful blend of helpful, insightful information, recommendations and opinions as well.
We all know that the purpose of business and marketing is to generate sales. However, while forums and social sites
can be a source of paying customers, we, as savvy entrepreneurs, should recognize the
greater value these sites hold for us. Forums and Social Networking sites should be viewed as powerful tools to
leverage our presence and our reach
beyond what simple promotion might achieve.
When you take time to develop the respect of other members of your chosen forum(s) or social site(s) they will be more likely to recommend you to others within their circles of influence. The amazing
Twitter Social Networking site is a perfect case in point.
Let's say you have developed a following on Twitter of 1,000 members - that is, other Twitter members who have chosen to follow your Twitter posts (called "tweets"). Each tweet you post will potentially be seen by your 1,000 followers.
Suppose you become known by your followers as a person who posts highly informative, insightful, helpful tweets. (Not just links and promos for your own stuff.) What will happen is some of your followers will then "re-tweet" your posts. That is, they will copy your tweets and re-tweet them so that all of THEIR followers could potentially see them.
Now, suppose just 100 of your followers do this and each of them have 1,000 of their own followers on Twitter; your reach has just expanded from 1,000 to 100,000.
Do you see the potential?Forums like the
EvanCarmichael.com Entrepreneur Forums and blogs like the
YoungEntrepreneur.com blog can work in a similar way; members and visitors who like what they see about you will then refer either the respective forum post, blog post or your website to others. This leverages your reach and expands your prospect base.
But first, you have to give members and owners of forums, social sites and business blogs a reason to want to promote or profile you.
In my case, I've been quite active in the
EvanCarmichael.com Entrepreneur Forums since last summer and as a result,
Marketing Manager Kevin Lee recommended me to site owner
Evan Carmichael who, in turn, submitted my information to be featured in the
YoungEntrepreneur.com blog!
Again, I feel honoured. It was not a form of recognition I was expecting or had in any way been aiming for. It came as a complete surprise. I present it today as an excellent
personal example of
Social Networking for web biz success.
Sincerely, GT Bulmer
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