Harvesting the Opportunities from your Online Networks?
First you have to plant the Seeds... By building a keyword rich Profile and growing your Network then Engaging your Followers.. Finally you have to practice a lot of "patience"....
Patience is what it takes to harvest the B2B marketing opportunites that exist in your Online Social Media Networks like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.. Today I get 64% of my Sales from my Social Media referrals and website visitors..
But, if you get anxious and push too hard, too soon without establishing the necessary expertise, trust and creditibility with your followers then you won't get the results (sales) you want and the odds are stacked against you to begin with... Recent studies have confirmed what we've seen in our Social Media practice that 94% of Social Networkers fail to generate sales online.
As I learned growing up in a small farm town in Southeastern Minnesota; when "farming" you must allow time and be patient:
1. Water the Seeds
2. Fertilize and Cultivate the weeds
3. Hope for Sun and Rain
4. Wait for the Seeds to Sprout and Grow
5. The Plant will eventually Bloom and Bear Fruit
6. Then, but only when the fruit is Ripe, you can Harvest the Crop
Dave Westfall, MBA is an experienced Social Media Consultant with DewPointe Ventures LLC. His areas of expertise include Social Media marketing and developing proven strategies that work to help you grow and transform your small business. Visit my website www.SocialMedia-Optimization.com to get your Free copy of the SocialNetomics-50 Ways to Monetize your Social Network white paper.
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Warmest Regards,
Dave Westfall, MBA
Your Social Media Mentor
email: info@dewpointe.com
P.S. I'd be happy to answer your Social Media Questions, just click on the link.
Oor send a Twitter message to @davewestfall.
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