Here's something I've been thinking about the last few days – how different do (and should) you sound when being social in person vs. using the internet?
When you are in social settings this holiday weekend, will you try to sell something to everyone you meet? Will you automatically add your neighbors visiting family to your e-mail marketing list? If someone asks "What's new?" will you pull out your product catalog?
If you hear someone trying to solve a problem, will you make a recommendation? If you do meet someone who needs what you do professionally, what will that conversation sound like? Will you share the great resources you've recently discovered? Point people to a great deal you found?
I'll be taking some time to think about how I can leverage social media tools to provide more value to the folks I know. I'd appreciate any tips and suggestions you have to help me be a better social media citizen.
Bill, I believe you make a great point for conversations both off and on the web. I’ve fallen short in bothe arenas many times. Mainly it reminds me that people don’t care what you know untill they know that you care. I’m not trying to connect much on Twitter right now, but if I was I’d be doing a lot more reading and responding more to peoples posts – letting them know I do actually care. I’d be listening more, and doing my best to ask creative questions that stimulate productive conversation.
Great post!
Hi Jasen. Thanks for the comment. I think you are right on about listening first and creating a conversation. I’ve always liked the “…until they know that you care” quote, and I think the best way to do that is to ask questions and listen. Thanks for the reminder.
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