SelfGrowth.com articles for Social Networking and Social Media

SOCIAL NETWORKING: You either love it or hate it!

thewagpad@yahoo.com — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:57:13 am

INFORMATION OVERLOAD Do you have a penchant or an additiction for modern communications? If you are like me you will be hooked on a number of social networking sites. I have limited myself to active participation on three social networks. Facebook to keep in contact with friends and family. ...

5 Distinct Advantages of a Home Business Blog

tjmpott@gmail.com — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 2:34:04 pm

A home business blog offers many advantages beside the obvious that there is no physical commute involved. Marketing on the internet offers tremendous financial opportunity for anyone driven enough to operate their own business. The only apparent drawback would be mastering a few simple ...

How to Use Twitter for More Than Making Friends

tjmpott@gmail.com — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 2:34:05 pm

Learning how to use twitter for more than making friends starts with actually making friends first! Being the fastest growing online social networking site has made this community a 'target' for traffic generation by many online businesses. This movement has also launched many a instructional ...

Why Using Twitter for Business Makes Cents

tjmpott@gmail.com — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 2:34:05 pm

Using twitter as a base of business operations makes perfect sense considering the growing popularity of online social networking. Much like a business after hours or chamber of commerce function, this social networking community gives you access to many key potential customers and contacts. Now ...

Facebook - Part 2 - Best Practices for Creative People

jayesaranda@gmail.com — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:17:18 am

In Part 1 of this article, we outlined the costs and benefits of Facebook for creative people. Today will focus on some fundamental Best Practices -- written especially for creative people who haven't yet taken the Facebook plunge, those new to Facebook and those who aren't using Facebook to ...

Facebook - Part 1 - Costs & Benefits for Creative People

jayesaranda@gmail.com — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:17:18 am

Facebook offers unprecedented personal and professional benefits for creative people. It also harbors some costs...especially for those prone to procrastination and susceptible to distractions or information addiction. This article is especially for creative people who haven't yet taken the ...

Succeed In Network Marketing In 10 Ultimate keys – part 1

lelia.raynal@gmail.com — Tue, 3 Aug 2010 12:00:00 am

Most of entrepreneurs in network marketing failed in the early or later stages of their business. Failures result from either a lack of skills, of tools, an inappropriate mindset or any decline or maturity stage for network marketing. Don’t get knocked down by wrong concepts. To succeed in ...

Increasing Your Influence on Social Network Sites

tjmpott@gmail.com — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 am

More people are using social network sites than ever before and it is therefore becoming more difficult to be heard above the 'noise' of other participants. For many using social networking as vehicle to deliver their marketing message this can be a real problem. So how can a person increase ...

The New 419 Hitting Therapists on Social Media

Suzanne@newageinternationaltraining.com — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:37:45 am

There is a new 419-type activity coming from a far-Eastern country. This is especially important to note if you are in an industry where confidentiality is needed. For example, if you are a therapist. Someone from a business online networking site I belong to has tried to do some very dodgy ...

LinkedIn Tip #1: Branding Your Email Address

web2@elevatingyourbusiness.com — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 3:51:17 pm

Is your email address optimized for your social networking sites? If not, you’re making yourself too difficult to track down, and people will give up trying to find you. This week I sent a mailing to my 1137 LinkedIn connections. Here are a few of my observations: ■4 email addresses sent ...

8 Common Misconceptions Regarding Social Media

ken.sundheim@kasplacement.com — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 1:36:25 pm

About 10 minutes prior to writing this, I was combing through articles to see if there was a definition of social media which I really liked. There was nothing. I came across an abundance of articles which were vague and which the author had seemingly no idea what social media is. Social ...

Does Blogging to Make Money Suit Your Personality?

tjmpott@gmail.com — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:06:59 am

We all hear about blogging to make money and how it will change your lifestyle but the fact is blog marketing requires a certain type personality. Maintaining a money making blog requires a lot of patience and perseverance by the site owner. The blog building process is not something that occurs ...

Creating a Blog Makes Good Business Sense

tjmpott@gmail.com — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:06:59 am

Creating a blog for business purposes makes sense from several standpoints. More and more companies have come to realize that business blogging has essentially become a necessary requirement. A blog platform presents flexibilities and tremendous exposure that many small businesses formerly ...

5 Steps to Take to Increase Blog Traffic

tjmpott@gmail.com — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 3:09:24 pm

There are numerous ways discussed online about how to increase blog traffic. Because of the growing popularity of these social platforms a greater interested is directed at how to get more readers. In fact business blogs are popping up all over online as more organizations discover how effective ...

SEO - Tips For Commercial Sites SEO

seo@zoominfotech.com — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:24:55 pm

Search agent access for e-commerce website requires absolutely a altered access than look agent access for a changeless website. So, you charge a aggregation who has an able aggregation of look agent optimizers accepting all-embracing ability of web development also. Search Engine Optimization ...

Blogging to Make Money Offers Simplicity Yet Requires Passion

tjmpott@gmail.com — Fri, 9 Jul 2010 2:52:37 pm

Blogging to make money online has attracted many due to the fact that creating a blog is easy. However many quit their efforts before they reach any level of success because blog building requires a lot of patience. The fact of the matter quick frankly is that a home business blog, if maintained ...

Creating User Friendly Business Blogs

tjmpott@gmail.com — Tue, 6 Jul 2010 3:14:56 pm

Considering that business blogs are created with the intent to make money doesn't it make sense to make them user friendly? The blogging business can be and is very competitive therefore it stands to reason that the site should be developed with the blog reader in mind. Their visits should be ...

Why a Home Business Blog Makes Cents

tjmpott@gmail.com — Tue, 6 Jul 2010 3:14:56 pm

A home business blog is actually the perfect platform from which to market goods and services. Blogging sites offer the opportunity for you to reach out and touch a global audience. Even better is that the site visitors you attract all have a 'demonstrated' interest in what you are blogging ...

5 Key Components of Popular Blog Posting

tjmpott@gmail.com — Tue, 6 Jul 2010 3:14:57 pm

Your blog posting efforts are the key to the development of your site. Site visitors are attracted to the content since it is in line with their personal or professional interest. It is important however that the blog reader 'maintains' their interest in what you publish or they will simply not ...

How to Compose Credible Blog Comments

tjmpott@gmail.com — Fri, 2 Jul 2010 2:33:08 pm

Blog comments are a great source of feedback for the site owner and an indication of the blogs popularity to site visitors. Accumulating remarks from your readers is an integral component of the blog building process since they do lend 'social proof' to your site but all comments are not equal! ...

All Is Not Fair In Internet Business

joe@josephratliff.com — Fri, 2 Jul 2010 2:45:10 pm

Or the 80/20 rule, and who you REALLY have to focus on to succeed… All the sales letters out there paint the “rosy” picture of the Internet marketing lifestyle, don’t they? I am sure that most everyone that reads this article has at one point or another “fallen” for the carefully crafted ...

Composing Blog Comments That Build Credibility

tjmpott@gmail.com — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 4:11:32 pm

Leaving well placed blog comments is a great way to accelerate the flow of traffic to your site. An important aspect of the blog building process is establishing links with other sites and when you post comments at other blogs you can do just that. The more incoming links your site has the more ...

3 Things Your Money Making Blog Needs

tjmpott@gmail.com — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 2:47:12 pm

Having a successful money making blog will require you maintaining a diligent blog posting schedule to keep the traffic flowing to your site. However if you expect to get paid to blog there are a few areas that will require your attention. Successfully blogging to make money will involve ...

3 Tips for Building a Social Network Community

tjmpott@gmail.com — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:00:00 am

Establishing your own social network community online is a common goal many share either personal or financial reasons. As social media use soars in popularity so does the traffic that can be found at these sites. As a result online marketers have targeted these communities and have taken to ...

3 Advantages of an Infrequent Blog Posting Schedule

tjmpott@gmail.com — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 3:15:37 pm

Blog posting is critical to the development of any site and is a huge part of the blog building process. It is a common assumption that the more frequently you post new blog entries the more the traffic you will attract. Although this assumption is absolutely true what we are discussing here is ...

How to Maintain a Money Making Blog

tjmpott@gmail.com — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 1:31:19 pm

Creating and maintaining a money making blog can be both exciting and frustration all at the same time. When creating a blog your excitement level and enthusiasm is high but as time goes on you quickly learn how involved blog building can actually be. There is much to do insofar as optimizing, ...

Leveraging Social Media as part of a Referrals Program in Sales

engageselling@yahoo.com — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:00:00 am

Leveraging Social Media as part of a Referrals Program in Sales "Now, we trust strangers." That's how New York-based Universal McCann sums up their 2008 study on the impact of online social media on society. They note that there has been a real explosion the number of ways in ...

Does Blog Posting Have You Overwhelmed?

tjmpott@gmail.com — Tue, 8 Jun 2010 2:07:58 pm

One of the most challenging aspects of running a blogging business is being able to maintain the necessary blog posting regiment required to attract traffic. The foundation of any popular blog is the frequent updates that are posted to the site. This is why people visit in the first place and ...

Social Media for Mom Entrepreneurs:3 Easy Steps to Connect With the Right People

lucinda@corporatemomdropouts.com — Thu, 3 Jun 2010 12:00:00 am

Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter. The Internet is full of social options to reach out and promote your business in addition to your Web page and your blog. But you have to use them wisely and carefully. Facebook is a good place to have not only a page, but also a site to collect fans. When you post ...

How to build your website with templates

mikeorion2010@hotmail.com — Wed, 2 Jun 2010 12:00:00 am

Nearly every business has a website, and usually the few that do not will eventually have one. It has also become affordable to have a web presence; web hosting and domain name costs have been reachable to many people. With website templates it is easier and less expensive to create your own ...

SEO FACT VS. FICTION: 5 UNDENIABLE TRUTHS

info@vbsondemand.com — Sun, 30 May 2010 12:00:00 am

With all the conflicting information and flat-out garbage about Search Engine Optimization (SEO) being spewed out there these days, often by self-proclaimed "gurus," it can be difficult to navigate your way between fact and fiction when attempting to write a well-optimized article, blog, or web ...

3 Blogging Tips for Serious Business Builders

tjmpott@gmail.com — Sat, 29 May 2010 12:00:00 am

Some of the best business blogging tips you can follow focus more on your own mindset than they do the site itself. If you are blogging to make money your best chances of success is to first establish the proper state of mind. The best blog sites are those that cater to the needs of their ...

Six Reasons to Choose Brizzly as your Twitter Client

cory@morepro.com — Wed, 26 May 2010 12:00:00 am

There are a many variations of Twitter software and management tools available today, whether you’re browsing through your PC, Mac, iPad or mobile device. Each has their own features, but also their limitations. Finding a tool or software to manage your Twitter experience can easily influence ...

Six Old School Etiquette Tips That Will Gain Your Popularity and Attract Your Ideal Client

info@graceandcharm.com — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:27:13 pm

As businesses increase their use of social media to attract new customers to their products and services, it seems as though special attention as been given to the Dos and Don’ts of networking online. But the truth is that etiquette is universal. So when it comes to social networking ...

How to Make a Positive First Impression with International Clients

info@graceandcharm.com — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:27:13 pm

We have all seen Americans depicted on film as loud and obnoxious when travelling. The stereotypical picture of the American couple in beach shirts comes to mind. It may be funny, but what happens when it’s your turn to travel overseas on business. You may be eloquent at home but how is your ...

The 4 Cornerstones of a Money Making Blog

tjmpott@gmail.com — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:26:23 pm

A money making blog involves many aspects that need to 'come together' in order for you to get paid to blog. Obviously one of the most important factors is the amount of blog traffic you are able to generate but it is really more a matter of how you do this and then what you do with it that ...

Why Internet Predators Love Social Network Sites

tjmpott@gmail.com — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:26:24 pm

Internet predators have become a fixture of sorts on many social media sites which necessitates the need for users to exercise caution. Since the advent of the internet 'instances' of cyber crime have evolved into regular and expected occurrences. Now the growing popularity of social network ...

3 Common Social Media Network 'Threats' to Avoid

tjmpott@gmail.com — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:26:24 pm

Online social media network sites have experienced an extraordinary growth in popularity over the last few years. The growth in social media use has captured the attention of not only enthusiastic users but also cyber criminals as well. It was inevitable that internet predators would gravitate ...

Social Networks — A Place to Self-Promote?

articles@TotalCommunicationsCoach.com — Thu, 20 May 2010 12:00:00 am

How many of you like to get spammed? Do you enjoy getting those unwanted emails in your inbox? Do you enjoy receiving the automated voice mails on your phone telling you about the latest, greatest whatever? Do you enjoy getting those faxes about low cost health care or cheap vacations in the ...

Making Your Internet Marketing Blog 'Visitor' Friendly

tjmpott@gmail.com — Tue, 18 May 2010 10:18:07 am

An internet marketing blog is created to make money blogging and monetization techniques will be crucial in order to make this happen. But regardless of whether you intend to earn an income or have other reasons for creating a blog your site needs to be shout welcome to every blog reader or they ...

Twitter 101

mgehan2002@yahoo.com — Fri, 14 May 2010 12:00:00 am

Twitter has become one of the most popular social networking sites, mostly due to its ease of maintenance and simple, direct approach. All it entails is the submission of less than 140 characters, push of the enter key and your news, website, press release, etc. is tweeted to all of your ...

Social Networking in a Nutshell

mgehan2002@yahoo.com — Tue, 18 May 2010 10:18:13 am

Getting 'friended'. Sending Tweets. Linking up. There is no doubt that the world of social networking sites is a great way to make connections. In no time at all, you can build a list of hundreds, even thousands, of potential new clients that are not limited by geography (which is essential if ...

Best Search Engine Optimization Services

ddickwillson@gmail.com — Wed, 12 May 2010 12:00:00 am

If you are in the world of online marketing, there is no escaping search engine optimization services. According to renowned IT expert, Jacob Nielsen, more than 70% of the website traffic is directed through search engine rankings. However, there are no set standards for SEO. Therefore, the SEO ...

Link Building: Way to Heighten SEO

mirnabard@gmail.com — Tue, 18 May 2010 10:00:42 am

Naturally we must be aware in focusing on a one way link building to get a position in the search results. To have a successful website we should have plenty of links to them. Directories – This is where submissions be done. There are other free directories that can be very helpful especially ...

Tips for Networking Your Way to Success

jacqueline@thefearlessfactor.com — Mon, 10 May 2010 12:00:00 am

Why do you network? Is it because you want more friends, or is it because you’re hoping to make some money? It’s probably the latter. Everyone wants a piece of something. But have you ever felt that networking was a waste of time? In the early days of building my business I did. You go out ...

How to Deal with Our Changing World

joan@TotalCommunicationsCoach.com — Tue, 18 May 2010 10:29:39 am

Why are we so resistant to change? As I loaded up my dogs this morning to take them to the vet for their annual physicals, I wondered why they were panting their heads off and their bodies were shaking from head to foot. Dogs, like people, are accustomed to routine. When I loaded them in the ...

How to Go Public and Stay Private

joan@TotalCommunicationsCoach.com — Tue, 18 May 2010 10:29:39 am

How can you use the social media and still maintain your privacy? This is a question we hear over and over from our clients. They tell us they do not want others to know what they like to do in their off time. They do not want others to know about their personal lives. At the same time, ...

How to Use the Social Media and Save Time

joan@TotalCommunicationsCoach.com — Tue, 18 May 2010 10:29:39 am

One of the most common complaints we hear from our clients about the social media is that it eats up time. They fear that once their employees get on the sites, they will no longer have time to do their jobs. I remember hearing this same complaint about allowing employee access to the ...

How to Sell and Never Leave Your Desk

joan@TotalCommunicationsCoach.com — Tue, 18 May 2010 10:29:39 am

Don’t you wish you could do your job and not have to travel all over the country or world? Don’t you wish you could let people know about your products and services without going to endless networking meetings? Believe it or not with the right use of the social media you can do just that. ...

A Few Blogging Tips Concerning Traffic

tjmpott@gmail.com — Tue, 18 May 2010 10:00:47 am

There are certain blogging tips that every site owner should subscribe to no matter what stage they are at in the blog building process. The strength and popularity of most blogging sites are reflected in the amount of traffic they attract. It is how this blog traffic is nurtured and developed ...