Earlier this week I wrote about Facebook Events, and how there are certain things folks are doing with them that damage their credibility. Today I want to talk with you about another oft-abused feature, and that’s the application invite. An application invite is when you invite someone else on Facebook to join you on an [...]
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Are You Sharing Social Media Content in the Right Place?
Chances are, your company has or is planning to have a great Facebook Page. On that page, they’re going to share things like specials, information about the opportunity, tips and ideas, charitable work, etc. There will be LOTS of content on that page, and a handy little “share” link on the bottom. It would be [...]
How Do I Tell Everyone in My Social Networks About My Red-Hot Special?
So you’ve got a new hot special. A red hot deal. Something you want the world to know about, because you’re SURE that EVERYONE will want to take advantage of such a great deal. So how do you tell EVERYONE on your social networks??? Answer: you don’t. No matter how great your deal is, if your friends [...]
Working Social Media Like Traditional Media – Guest Post by Dave Sattler, Scentsy
From Jennifer: If you think that just because you’re using social media, you’re business is going to soar, you’re sadly mistaken. Today’s guest columnist Dave Sattler, Web Marketing Strategist over at Scentsy, shares with us today what it takes to use this medium appropriately. There are some REALLY good things to think about in this [...]
Will Your Company’s Social Media Tools Cause You to Lose Your Facebook Account?
Many application vendors are now offering tools that allow direct selling companies to provide content that distributors can push out through their Facebook profiles. But if this is not approached carefully, a company could find that every distributor could lose their Facebook account. Here are my thoughts on how to handle this.
Before You Hit That Spam Button…
Friends, I want to have a frank discussion with you today. It has to do with email lists you’ve opted in for, but now don’t want anymore. If you are reading this blog, you are most likely interested in marketing your business through social media. And if you’re interested in doing it well, you’re using [...]
Are Direct Selling Companies Getting Shut Out of Social Media?
Last week I wrote about the fact that WordPress.com is now banning MLM blogs on its service. I think this decision is wrong and discriminatory, and I sincerely hope that the companies reading this will have their legal departments contact WordPress about this issue. We all need to get involved if we’re to stop what [...]
How NOT to Use Social Media When You're In Direct Sales
I love direct sellers. I really do. They are some of the most passionate, giving, enthusiastic people that I know. However, one of the occupational hazards of friending a lot of direct sellers online is that those who have not (yet!) taken my social media training for direct sellers still do what I affectionately term [...]
