How to use social networking & online communities.
While many people are having success in many different areas. Today's online communities are fast becoming the most popular sites and have the greatest potential for successful recruiting. People get to know you, see you are actually a live person not just a name on a screen. People would always prefer to join anything through someone they know and feel comfortable with. Joining these communities is a start. But as Susy said above. You must be active. Why? Simply because if you are not active how will anyone know you are even there?
First make sure you set up your personal profile. People want to know who they are communicating or dealing with. This is the most important first step in any community. Also be sure to place a picture on your profile and a means to be contacted. Yes, they can contact you through the community in most cases. However people trust you much more when they can contact you outside of the community. They then know you have nothing to hide and are not trying to scam them.
Second use the features of the community. Post a blog, post comments on others blogs, pictures and profiles. Use the classifieds and bulletin feature many sites have to let people know what you are doing and why.
Start a group or join and post in others groups. Help others when you are able. Especially help in the groups designed for that purpose. You help as much by asking questions as you do by answering them. Often one person asking a question will help dozens who read the answers but just never asked the question.
Always be honest and always be polite. Never spam and never demean another person in these social networking communities and you will become a person many wish to know and work with.
Douglas Wolfe
FX (FriendsXcetra.com) Online Community
First Monday Trade Days
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