feature · January 2013
Let's Stop the Hollering!
Many of us are members of our local chamber of commerce and other business groups. We wouldn’t go to one of these networking meetings, stand in the middle of the room and read press releases about our business, would we? Yet, that’s essentially what most of us are doing on the…
Many of us are members of our local chamber of commerce and other business groups. We wouldn’t go to one of these networking meetings, stand in the middle of the room and read press releases about our business, would we? Yet, that’s essentially what most of us are doing on the social media circuit.
It can be as simple as finding useful tips on the web and passing them along. “Being a quality curator is one of the best uses of social media,” says Smith. “You become a reliable source of quality information within your niche.”
So, fellow networkers, let’s all put away our megaphones and focus on building relationships. Remember that social networks are networks and you are in the networking business.