How to Ask Questions on Twitter and Get Responses


My friend Maria Reyes McDavis recently interviewed me to ask how I get people to respond to my Tweets. (You can get the audio and downloadable action guide HERE) In that interview, I covered a few of my strategies such as asking a great question and watching how people respond.The interview and action guide go into greater detail with steps how you can do this yourself, but I wanted to point out a few tips as I get asked about this strategy … [Read more...]

Do Motivational Tweets Help or Hinder? 5 Tips


There's nothing like the right kind of motivation to kick start a day... or is there? Motivational tweets are an easy way for Twitter users to show value to their followers... but that plan can backfire if you're not careful. The problem motivational Tweeters face is coming off as fake, preachy, saccharin, syrupy, or just plain one-dimensional. If you like to share feel good thoughts in the Twitterverse, or perhaps you're thinking of … [Read more...]

The Myth of 1000 Friends on Facebook


Are your ideal clients clamoring for YOU?

If you think that getting 1000 friends on Facebook (or the new Holy Grail, 10,000 followers on Twitter) will somehow make your life better, your teeth shinier, and your wallet fatter.... ...then think again. I love social networking too much to stand by and be silent any longer. For some reason, a myth is circulating that you'll make tons of money if you have whopper numbers of followers. But has anyone actually gone into their follower … [Read more...]

The Social Networking Credibility Series: Parts 4 and 5


Click here to listen to the always entertaining podcast version of this series Social networking won't do your business a bit of good if you aren't leading with credibility. This series of blog posts has so far touched upon 3 main credibility boosters: Part 1 covered the essentials for a great profile, Part 2 discussed how to leave a good trail of links, and Part 3 was all about leveraging online publishing to build your name. To wrap up … [Read more...]

The Social Networking Credibility Series: Part 3


This is part 3 of a series of posts about increasing your credibility with social networking. Part 1 covered the essentials for a great profile, Part 2 discussed how to leave a good trail of links. Part 3 is essential if you want to show true street cred: Credibility Tip #3: Publish, Publish, Publish! You can establish yourself as an expert voice fairly quickly if you author articles, tips, and blog posts on your particular topic. … [Read more...]

The Social Networking Credibility Series: Part 2


If you're using social networking to market your online business, then this series is for you! Be sure you understand how to build credibility, because without it, no one will buy from you. In Part 1, I outlined how a great social networking profile is your calling card and friendly handshake all rolled into one. For Part 2, I want to talk about the trail of links you provide people with so they can learn more about you. Credibility Tip … [Read more...]

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