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Written by Ian Fitzpatrick   
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 04:51
Social network marketing offers a huge opportunity for online network marketers. The jaw-dropping growth of social networking sites has inspired marketers of all stripes to compete heavily for web traffic. However, online marketers must have a plan and a strategy to position themselves properly on these popular sites. When positioned properly, large amounts of traffic to your blog and capture pages is the end result.

The nature of social sites is casual which can lead to an undisciplined atmosphere It is clear, that online marketers can not simply use these sites exclusively for socializing. Therefore, social network marketers must have objectives and a plan in place before jumping into the social media environment so that they can build their organization effectively.

Here is a 7 step marketing strategy that can be used within the social networking community to generate large results.

What's the Objective?

Set goals and develop a business plan. You will be able to better maintain focus and not waste time online by taking this step. Often times, your objective will be to drive more traffic to your blog or capture page. By beginning with the end in mind, you will be much more effective with your time online and generate better results.

Who are your Prospects?

Identify the niche that you want to focus on and target people within that niche. Because social networks represent people from every possible walk of life you've got to be specific with who you target. Identify people that have already expressed interest in your products and services. It is important to fish where the fish are! Identifying your niche beforehand will make it much easier to build your business because your efforts will be targeted properly.

Don't Be an Irritation

Do not spam people! The worst thing you can do is to make a new connection and begin pitching your business opportunity from the jump. This is not the point of social network marketing. You must build trust and be looked to as the go to person before people join YOU in business. By spamming people, any credibility you had is gone. Long term relationships will be almost impossible to keep by using this method.

Interact

To accomplish your objectives it is imperative be social. Comment on posts and begin conversations with people. Do it right, the potential for a lot of traffic to your blog and capture pages is quite large. Start conversations. By interacting a lot you will be accepted and trusted much faster. Social network sites have great traffic potential for marketers but effort needs to be invested gaining a relationship with your prospects first. Take the time to till the soil.

Add Value

You want to be seen as the go to person so post useful information. These posts should be of immediate value to your followers. A lot of times it should be content that they can apply to their business TODAY. Make sure that all the information you are posting is for the viewers best interest, not your own. This falls under the 'ol give before you get concept. You will gain a loyal following quickly by giving away valuable content. A quote of the day or other interesting links that fits your niche is a great way to generate a growing interest in YOU and in turn you'll begin to gain interest in your company.

Do You!

Be yourself. Don't be fake. People can tell if you are trying to be someone that you are not. You have a lot to offer, share it! Like attracts like. Your people will love what you love. So get in there and make friends with new people and strike up real, genuine conversations. If you are not truly interested in the subject or if you do not have time to spend hours on social sites, hire someone from your niche market to do it for you. A genuine approach to social network marketing will naturally result in higher sales without irritating your target market and making them feel manipulated.

Don't Give Up

Success does not come overnight. Remember that you are a stranger in this new social network marketing arena. It takes time for your online friends to get to know you and establish a level of comfort. However, always keep in mind the potential for tons of qualified traffic to your websites is tremendous. The time invested initially will pay off in the long run.

Your online business has tremendous potential with social network marketing. However, there are many distractions on social networking sites so it is important to stay disciplined and take action toward achieving your objectives. Social network marketing is hands down one of the most effective ways to grow your business on a grass roots level. However, if not done correctly, it can result in a serious backlash, turning prospects away from you. Your business will grow much faster when you implement these 7 keys and you will be at a point where you have more leads than you know what to with!

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Ian Fitzpatrick is an expert team builder and has generated millions of dollars in revenue. He wrote this Social Network Marketing article as a resource for internet marketers. His MLM Online Training Secrets helps people generate 20-50 daily leads for their online business.
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