3 Fatal Social Networking Etiquette Mistakes

The purpose of this lens is to place the "social" back in social networking. Some people are so eagar for business leads and clients that they "forget" the social part or fail to learn social networking etiquette.

Here are 3 the fatal mistakes people make while social networking.

1. Placing your ad on each of your friends page without permission is one of the fatal mistakes made.You wouldn't place a sign in your neighbor's yard without asking first, would you? Well placing an ad on someone else's page is the exact same thing, Don't do it and if you do don't get upset when your ad is deleted.

2. Sending out the exact same advertising email to all your friends: over and over and over. We elected to be your friends on said site but this does not give you the right to "spam" us every couple of hours or days! If someone is interested in you and what you do they will contact you.

3. Joining groups and forums knowing that you are not going to offer anything constructive. You are only there to advertise your business or the "next best thing". This is annoying to those that joined the group actually looking for something. Maybe you could contribute and be helpful.

Why are these mistakes fatal for you?

Because what you are doing is equivalent to a door-to-door salesman walking right through your front door because you left it open! Then he covers your wall with his ads. I know you are thinking, "That sounds crazy. No one would ever be crazy enough to do that!" But that is what is happening on most of these networking sites. Not only is this rude and inconsiderate; it's unprofessional and makes a bad name for all networkers.

But it is fatal to you, the networker, because first impressions last forever. You must educate yourself constantly.

If I told you that you no longer have to harass your online friends, would it make a difference?

If I told you that I could help you attract people and that they would actually come to you, would it make a difference?

If it would make a difference, please check out Attraction Marketing.

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