Are You Making This HUGE Facebook Mistake?

Facebook is now THE most popular social networking site in the world. Some people set up an account to connect with family and friends or to meet new friends. Some people use Facebook as a social networking marketing strategy to boost their business.

The intent of Facebook is to grow your friend base and form connections and relationships with your friends. That’s what Facebook is about! But, I’ve noticed many people seem to be forgetting the ‘connecting’ and ‘relationship’ part.

One of the great aspects of Facebook is meeting people, getting to know them, chatting with them and getting to know about them. But unfortunately, many people simply get friends and pitch their business and spam.

Sorry, but I see it every day…

If you’re on Facebook to grow your business, this one – seemingly small – gesture could drastically improve your presence…

When you send someone a friend request, send them a message! Don’t just send a friend request! It’s like meeting someone at a party, shaking their hand, and walking away! Sending a friend request is a gesture of….hello, I’d like to meet you…I’d like to get to know you…let’s connect…let’s learn about each other.

If you were to send a friend request to a friend of a friend, would you just click ‘send friend request’? Noooo, you’d send this person a message saying who you were, and how you came to know about the person.

If you want to be friends with someone, let them know why…What interested you about them? What did you read about them that you liked? What do you have in common?

Facebook isn’t just about getting a bunch a friends and pitching your business to them. It’s about connecting with them, getting to know them…their needs, their wants, their interests, finding what you have in common.

I’ve connected with some great people on Facebook! That’s what it’s all about!

If you ask someone to connect and be your friend on Facebook, make a connection and be a friend!

So, next time you send a friend request…connect! Send them a personal message…let them know that you asked for their friendship for a reason! Let the person know that you’re truly interested in them as a person, not just a prospect or a sale.

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Social Media is a big part of promoting your business on line. If you like this article, Jackie Hall has many more valuable posts on her blog. Come by and leave her a comment! http://www.NewBodyCoach.com.

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