{"id":41,"date":"2011-01-04T12:45:21","date_gmt":"2011-01-04T12:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/digitalmediatecs.net\/rch\/?p=41"},"modified":"2015-02-19T22:46:22","modified_gmt":"2015-02-19T22:46:22","slug":"dont-make-this-fatal-social-media-mistake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rachelhaviland.com\/dont-make-this-fatal-social-media-mistake\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Make This Fatal Social Media Mistake!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Build Social Media Relationships<\/p><\/div>\n

Social Media is more than just making friends and adding followers.\u00a0 Accumulating friends just for the sake of numbers is like working the room at a networking group simply to collect business cards but not actually talking to anyone or getting to know them.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve forgotten how bad this can be, then check out this previous post (CLICK HERE<\/a>)
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So in the last blog post (HERE<\/a>) we talked about making a good impression when you are meeting people online or introducing yourself with the goal of developing an online relationship.\u00a0 Now you know how to make friends on Facebook and reach out to new connections but do you make one of the most common mistakes that networkers make online?<\/p>\n

So many people send me a friend request and I never hear from them again.\u00a0 No message, no wall post, no interaction.\u00a0 Nothing!<\/p>\n

Why did they even ask me to be friends in the first place?<\/p>\n

Herein lies the next lesson that will put you leaps and bounds ahead of the crowd.\u00a0 When someone has accepted you as a friend or you have accepted someone else\u2019s request, take some time to interact and actually get to know them a little better.<\/p>\n

How can I get to know people on Facebook?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are the best tools to connect with people:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 Facebook chat \u2013 if you see that your new friend is online, start a chat and find out how they are and what they do<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Private message \u2013 send them a message to say hi and introduce yourself<\/p>\n

(Not a sales pitch!!!!! Seriously<\/span>).<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 Post a welcome message on their wall (or even a welcome video if you are more advanced).<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 Newsfeed \u2013 watch their status updates and comment, interact or \u201cLike\u201d their updates as appropriate.<\/p>\n

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Common Questions:\u00a0 How do I send someone a private message on Facebook? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Can anyone else see it? <\/strong>Click on link under your friend\u2019s photo to open a dialog box and send them a private message.\u00a0 No-one else can see this message except you and the person you are sending it to.<\/p>\n

These are just some of the ways you can interact with your new friends and get to know them.\u00a0 This is a critical part of the relationship.\u00a0 With just a little effort, you can help them to remember you.\u00a0 Otherwise you will fade into the background along with 100\u2019s of other Facebook friends and that would just be a waste of your time and effort.<\/p>\n

How else do you interact with new friends on Facebook?\u00a0 Post your tips below.\u00a0 Let\u2019s learn from each other!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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