How Not To Communicate On Facebook
Facebook gives you a great opportunity of making an email list, by gathering friends.
It is important to be in conversation with your friends, and to help them find what they are looking for, even if it isn't you. Showing respect is important, because everyone has their different view point.
Conversation starts with questions: - study carefully the profile of the person you want to contact and ask questions on their product, and gradually you will have a rapport going.
This can help you leave a sweet smile in their lives, and perhaps lead to business opportunities later.
Recently, indeed last night I was in contact with Travis Greenlee on Facebook who had over 3000 friends:
I would point out that as I live in the UK, I have never heard of this chap before..
My first letter:
I notice that you have 3103 friends, and are very active on Facebook.
Please could you tell me the reason you are on Facebook? What you are looking for, and how can I help you reach your goals?
If ever you need an introduction, collaboration, a business partner or some advice please let me know.
If you ever need a virtual assistant you might like to look at Catch Friday http://www.catchfriday.com
Kind regards,
Lawrence
His reply:
L,
Great to hear from you. Yes, let's stay in touch and look for ways to support each other.
Here's my pride and joy: http://MasterBusinessBuildingClub.com Join us!
My thoughts: I am not looking to join another club at this stage - its a distraction.
Maybe I shouldn't go further - stop now?
My reply:
Looks impressive.
Joining a club outside of Facebook is not in my plan, but thanks for the offer.
His reply:
Right, u'r another one of those wanting free training eh? Got it.
My thought: I never indicated that I was interested in training did I?
He has presumed.
Should I have stopped the conversation?
My reply:
No you haven't.
I am on Facebook to promote my business, and not to get involved in any get rich schemes.
I am afraid that I consider your distraction a waste of my time.
I have no interest in training.
His reply:
right, and your ignorance around social media and networking just cost you a spot in my network of 3100 friends and 4k+ in people in groups.
u just don't get it
Wishing you the best. Hopefully you've learned a valuable lesson.
No need to contact me again.
My thoughts: Having a vast number of friends increases leverage - his idea is that he is important yet the ranking on his web site on Alexia was low, wasn't it?
My final reply:
No problems
I'm relieved.....not to be a part of your organisation.
His final action:
To delete me as a friend.
My thoughts: I do not like the hard sell, do you?
The soft sell is better.
What do you think? Am I ignorant about social media and networking?
Now I have looked up Travis Greenlee and I realise that he's an important guy apparently? Can I learn something from this communication?
It is important to be in conversation with your friends, and to help them find what they are looking for, even if it isn't you. Showing respect is important, because everyone has their different view point.
Conversation starts with questions: - study carefully the profile of the person you want to contact and ask questions on their product, and gradually you will have a rapport going.
This can help you leave a sweet smile in their lives, and perhaps lead to business opportunities later.
Recently, indeed last night I was in contact with Travis Greenlee on Facebook who had over 3000 friends:
I would point out that as I live in the UK, I have never heard of this chap before..
My first letter:
I notice that you have 3103 friends, and are very active on Facebook.
Please could you tell me the reason you are on Facebook? What you are looking for, and how can I help you reach your goals?
If ever you need an introduction, collaboration, a business partner or some advice please let me know.
If you ever need a virtual assistant you might like to look at Catch Friday http://www.catchfriday.com
Kind regards,
Lawrence
His reply:
L,
Great to hear from you. Yes, let's stay in touch and look for ways to support each other.
Here's my pride and joy: http://MasterBusinessBuildingClub.com Join us!
My thoughts: I am not looking to join another club at this stage - its a distraction.
Maybe I shouldn't go further - stop now?
My reply:
Looks impressive.
Joining a club outside of Facebook is not in my plan, but thanks for the offer.
His reply:
Right, u'r another one of those wanting free training eh? Got it.
My thought: I never indicated that I was interested in training did I?
He has presumed.
Should I have stopped the conversation?
My reply:
No you haven't.
I am on Facebook to promote my business, and not to get involved in any get rich schemes.
I am afraid that I consider your distraction a waste of my time.
I have no interest in training.
His reply:
right, and your ignorance around social media and networking just cost you a spot in my network of 3100 friends and 4k+ in people in groups.
u just don't get it
Wishing you the best. Hopefully you've learned a valuable lesson.
No need to contact me again.
My thoughts: Having a vast number of friends increases leverage - his idea is that he is important yet the ranking on his web site on Alexia was low, wasn't it?
My final reply:
No problems
I'm relieved.....not to be a part of your organisation.
His final action:
To delete me as a friend.
My thoughts: I do not like the hard sell, do you?
The soft sell is better.
What do you think? Am I ignorant about social media and networking?
Now I have looked up Travis Greenlee and I realise that he's an important guy apparently? Can I learn something from this communication?
He maybe thinks he is the first person to figure out that many of the friends you gather on facebook - after you've been on it a while are cyber friends - that you can 'facebook' with (i.e communicated with alot of members at once via 'internal' mail between friends).
Example when i first joined FB, like many i was new to the concept of facebook and skeptical, thinking okay it's gonna be just another 'friends reunited' but facebook, you soon discover is essentially still quite 'raw' - it is rapidly comming up to speed though, which is why I reccommended in a reply post on ecademy - to get your groups sorted out now - posting limits are already in place that weren't there before, news awaress of the security gaps become public - ironically it's many of those gaps which supply the freedom to network properly - but they will be closed off because spammers aren't thick either.
The way facebook is going it could end up owned by microsoft or have a similar organisational institutionalization happen to it as it edges closer on an on-line operating system all the time.
Anyway I side track, sounds like he's just out gathering 'leads' - where as the rest of us nice folk are gathering friends - there are differences in the two methods - friends are treated as equals, that maybe need a nudge in the right direction occassionally, you send them superpokes or funwalls ocassionally (a poke or a funny picture is a 'nano'microblogging - as it means you have thought about a person, who is part of a collective of friends, for atleast a brief moment in your day)
a 'lead' is a non emotional commitment there is nothing friendly or longterm about that - maybe treated like a hooker rather than the wife (to put it bluntly!)
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I liked the article and I agree, some people don't appreciate being part of a network. Networking is all about sharing and providing assistance, not just taking advantage!
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Hmmm, taking advantage? What exactly are you referring to Stella?
It's a shame that "catch friday" would take my comments out of text and blog about them.
Have you really done your research in terms of what it means to be part of a network and to contribute by providing value for others. Have you seen my facebookmade easy FREE video series? or the many other free tools and resources I provide those who appreciate it.
Anyway, before you jump to conclusions, you might want to do your homework first...
After all, who are YOU to judge?
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