One thing an internet marketer can definitely use more of is friends. Friends can help you be more successful. Online friends that you network with can do a lot for you. You can have a sort of symbiotic relationship that does well for you both. Beyond regular brainstorming sessions and getting insider secrets and leads about the next greatest money making options, there is also the potential for collaborative projects and scratching one another’s backs by social networking for one another. Here are some tips:
Digg and Stumble Club
Follow your friends’ friend feeds and when they post something new, Tweet, Plurk, Stumble, Digg or Buzz it for them. This can make a great difference in traffic levels and they will likely reciprocate which can bring you traffic and new visitors.
Blog Commenting
When your online friends comment on your blog, return the favour.If they write a great post, Digg it. Not only will you get a link but your witty and charming comment could bring you new customers as well. You can have symbiotic online friendships that can make a great different in your social marketing efforts!
Not only can you find a few friends to do this with, consider making it a regular effort. There are networking clubs and social networking circles all over the web that can help one another by taking turns giving link love, guest posting, social bookmarking and more.
Can’t find a social networking club in your niche? Why not start your own? Tomorrow we’ll explore how to do it.
Have a most outstanding day.
Sean RasmussenAussie Internet Marketing
www.SeanSEO.com © 2008 - 2010
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I agree with your post. Which is not something I will usually do!
I enjoy reading a post that will make one think. Also, thanks for allowing me to comment!
Hi Sean,
I totally agree that having a small group of friends who are dedicated to supporting each other’s work is invaluable. It really helps having someone who will share your content throughout the social bookmarking sites.
I think it’s important though to treat your friends with respect. A little consideration and doing your fair share will ensure a long and happy working relationship.
Going out there and being active outside ones one website or blog is important. I learn from others, I can support them with my comments and actions and I get recognized. And what goes around comes around.
These ideas are great. I have only thought about commentating on a few friends blogs and the odd one in my niche.
I will be looking around for a few more to comment on and make a more consistent effort.
Hi Sean
The way to make good friendships is to build trust. That is the most important thing whether in business or not. You have to earn trust by showing respect, commitment (ie doing what you say you will do and not letting people down), sharing, speaking up, and telling the truth.
Building friendships is the absolute basis of building a business. If someone cannot trust you, then they will not do business with you.
I like the idea of using FriendFeed to keep track of what your friends are doing online and then giving them a Digg, Stumble or whatever to help promote them. You may find that a simple gesture such as this generates return link-love in spades.
Investing a little bit of time in promoting a friends efforts can lead to a significant return for the amount of time invested.
I am just starting to build my network and have been actively supporting people who have joined. I am hoping that as I build reputation with the communities I have joined that my efforts will be reflected. I have signed up to friendfeed but have yet to work it out properly which will be a task for the very near future!