Business Advantages Of Social Networking And Getting Money

There are a lot of different opinions on the advantages of social networking these days. I want to focus on the arena of business within the social networking space. Social media and social networking has literally changed the face of our culture in the U.S. as well as in many other countries.

I had a very interesting conversation with a great man of God that was a black diamond in Mona Vie. He told me some really profound things. He said, “James, if you can share your passion / business with 2 new people everyday, you will be extremely wealthy.” That is a really powerful statement.

It really is all about relationships. It’s about having a network of people that can help you get to where you want to go in life. No one can fulfill their dreams alone. We all need help from one another.  Here are some of the business advantages that I see with social networking:

1.You can connect with people all over the world in light speed. Literally you could connect with 100 new people in one day using the internet. This means you can build your business faster than you ever could before the internet existed.

2. Most social networks today like Facebook and LinkedIn already know what people’s interests are, so you can just pursue relationships with people that have similar interests as yours.

3. One of the main advantages of social networking is the ability for your message to spread virally in a very short time. With sites like Facebook and Twitter, your friends, colleagues, and customers can share your message with their contacts. This causes your message to spread to places that you would never have the ability to reach.

4. With social networking, you now have the ability to engage with your customers. This is a long term strategy but one that is proven to increase your ROI. People do business with people they know, like, and trust. Through social media you can build relationships with people that buy from you, or are thinking of buying from you.

5. Business branding and advertising through social media is quickly replacing traditional methods of advertising. Ten years ago, when someone wanted to find a plumber, they went to the phone book and looked up a phone number.

Three years ago, when people wanted to find a plumber, they went to google and searched for plumbers in their city or town. Now when people want to find a plumber, they post a status update on Facebook and Twitter asking their network of friends who they know that is a good plumber.

Social networking is changing the game. I hope this list of the business advantages of social networking has helped you understand the effect that social media can have on your business and life. James Starr  

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