How to Make the Best Use of Social Networking Sites
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Hi My name is Becky Beasley and I'm here to show you how....
I've been involved in social networking for years. A lot of the sites I've used have been around for over ten years and I've built a major database of friends that i can turn to when I'm looking for people to sign up for my business opportunities, but that's not all I do with them. I also try to not abuse my list by sending them nothing but ads. Whenever I find something neat that I think will interest them, or a free gift that I know will help them to build their own list, that's what I send them.
It's not a good idea to send out ads when you're working to build your list. The first thing you need to do is develop a sense of trust, and by sending them ads, you're just giving the idea that you're only out for yourself. You never want to do that!
Friendship always comes first before business. Even if you're building a "brick and morter" business, you always want to have people who trust you for who you are, first of all, and not just your products. You name should speak for itself. If you've been helpful and given people a good deal on things in the past and not cheated them or made them feel like you were only in it for the money, they will tend to trust you more and want to buy products or services from you, not just because of the product or service but because you are who you are.
Does this make sense?
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Books about social networking
Here's a great list of books all about social networking
Power Networking, 2nd Edition: 59 Secrets for Personal & Professional Success
Amazon Price: $11.21 (as of 07/12/2009) 
Make Your Contacts Count: Networking Know-how for Business And Career Success
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 07/12/2009)
Networking with the Affluent
Amazon Price: $17.95 (as of 07/12/2009)
Smart Mobs: The Next Social Revolution
Amazon Price: $11.84 (as of 07/12/2009)
Dig Your Well Before You're Thirsty : The Only Networking Book You'll Ever Need
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 07/12/2009)
Hotlist
what's hot right now on del.icio.us
Here are all the hottest links being bookmarked by all del.icio.us users.
My Favorite Links
Here are a few of my favorite links for your enjoyment
- Community Marketing University
- Community Marketing University, or CMU7, is committed and focused people who have expertise in every area of marketing helping YOU without expectations! No more struggling. And what's ever better it's absolutely free! Whether you're a newbie, or a seasoned marketer you'll find a place here.
Free Marketing Training, Free Tools and Tutorials, Free Conference Room Training, Free Matrix, and if you upgrade to elite you get much more of everything! - Viral Url
- Viral Url is an awesome 3 in one tool that helps to cloak your affiliate links, gives you a short url, and builds your contact list all at the same time. It also helps you to market your opportunity virally! So that's even more great reasons to sign up!
- Friendswin Social Network
- Here's another great social network that pays you. You can set up video dating and video resume's, pimp your profile like myspace, and more.
- myLot User Profile
- Join Mylot for free and earn a daily bit of cash in your account for discussions, adding pics and getting in on other people's discussions. We get into some pretty deep topics here. Not for the faint of heart!
- A New Business Opportunity for Christians
- Finally, an ethical, honest to goodness home based business for Christians that's FREE to sign up! You get your marketing tools free, your own conference calling system FREE and every purchase has a scripture for anyone to read and share the love of Christ with the world.
- Sign up free and set up your own profile!
- Set up a profile here and members will help you to build it up. You can upgrade whenever you're ready. I got a gold account because I really want to get out there and promote my business. You can stay a free member as long as you want.
- Another way to earn real cash for free!
- Everybody needs to save money on their telephone bills and long distance, and you'll find even more here. I bought two Motorola Razrs with plans for $9.95 and a free month! I even got a $100 rebate!
- Rebecca Beasley's Ryze Business Networking Page
- Here's where I started out making friends and influencing people;)
Just a tip of the iceburg. But one of the best networking sites
and it gets better every year! - Rebecca Beasley's Apsense Invitation Link
- One of my favorite Social Networks where you get paid for your opinions and for referring free members!
- My Networkers Community on Niing
- My other Christian Network on Ning is called Christian Networkers.
- My New Social Network on Ning
- My network is called Godchasers because that's what we do. We are seeking the guidance and help we need to live our daily lives from God's word and sharing the joy of Christ with the world.
- MyLot Discussions By User
- Here's some of the topics I posted to on mylot to make my first $10.
I'm only two cents away from paydirt. - My CMU7 Group Lens
- Community Marketing University is Kicking Up the dust all over the net!
- My Personal Website
- You're only strangers until you meet and get to know someone. But that takes time. You can't build trust without spending a little time getting to know the person. So I'm giving you the opportunity to get to know me a lot better. Don't be a stranger!
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heartuvgold wrote...
Hi everyone. I got a notice that I needed to update my lenses, so here I am. I have a new job now and it's been touch and go for the last several weeks. I'm helping to take care of a lady who had a spinal stroke. I had never even heard of a spinal stroke until now. This means that she had a blood clot in her neck that blew and caused a spinal cord injury and partial paralysis that turned of several functions so now this lady who once did everything and ran a household like a well oiled machine is now relying on little old me to try to do it all for her. Needless to say it's not easy for either one of us, but it's been a wonderful and fulfilling experience for me as well as a huge challenge keeping up with all the things she needs done and keeping up with my web work too.
So forgive me for not adding to my lenses in so long but I think you understand why.
There just isn't enough of me to go around lately.
Becky
Posted July 21, 2008
Jacob_Morgan wrote...
Hi Becca,
I believe social networking is the most valuable business tool anyone or any company can use to achieve success. Social networking is a great marketing tool. I created a Marketing Lens that I believe you will find useful.
I'm sure you have some great stories and case studies. Post them on my lens for everyone else to read!
Let me know what you think,
Jacob
Posted February 03, 2008
compleatdad wrote...
Becca! I love your lens. Thanks for visiting mine.
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Posted May 30, 2007
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Posted May 26, 2007
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- aka Bonnie
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Hi everyone,
My name is Becky Beasley and I'm here to show you how to make the best of social networking sites like Myspace, Bizzy Blogz, Ryze, Mylot...
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