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Am I Breaking Some Rules Of Social Networking? Yes I Am

"If at first you don't succeed try, try again!" This is one of my motto's for this year..and I admit....I lack discipline..or maybe self control...when it comes to Activerain..in truth..I figured out something about myself...I need an audience.......a guaranteed audience and I need to make money...and that's one of the many benefits Activerain has given me....

In the past I have tried to launch other sites for myself...

I pay for web hosting and sometimes wonder why? My favorite platforms are the freebies..and the best part of these freebies...they are social platforms..with a built in audience..with built in SEO...and the best part writing posts are rarely in vain!

So I might not be the best twit according to articles I have read....

I jump on facebook..and have received business...Plaxo is the best investment that I have made so far, and I love E-cademy for all of my new International Friends.....made different contacts on myspace....and have finally officially launched Daytona Beach Real Estate once again! :) and believe me there are many more...

Some Experts would say..I am breaking the rules...see I most often just post my links on twitter, I add friends on myspace... I'm lousy at keeping myself updated on what I am doing....and I don't reply to every comment on my posts. Some times I do not reciprocate..or I don't use these social networks the way so many experts suggest....

Am I breaking some rules of social networking? Yes I am..and please don't take it personally!

Its not you...Its a matter of time and the people in front of me

I'm in front of people the majority of time. As a matter of fact my schedule for 2009 is loaded and full and requires me to be in front of people every day and most of the day.

I had to put some systems in place otherwise I would never have a moment's peace to myself or even have the opportunity to make money this year.

No I won't quit posting on Activerain..its to valuable too my business and the connections I have made...priceless...

No I won't stop posting my links on Twitter and responding to direct messages or even @REPLIES..

That is exactly how many of posts are found!

People question me where's your outside blog?..they are slowly coming together.....you might think I'm a slow start...I am.. and just about everything that I do... I got a method to my madness..even if experts do not agree!

It works best for me...and the time allocated for my online marketing and socializing!

How about you? Do you sometimes break the rules of social networking? According to many of the experts...I sure do!

"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense." Buddha

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60 Comments on Am I Breaking Some Rules Of Social Networking? Yes I Am

JAN

Someone gave me a good analogy that Facebook is like having an ongoing cocktail party.....without the cocktails (maybe). So how would you act at a cocktail party? What would you say.....? What would you not say? It is just a good means to keep you in check for not saying something you shouldn't either on AR or Facebook or wherever..........

Wowzie..is that a word? You are pretty busy and seem to be enjoying it!

I love it! Good enthusiasm and positive about this new year! These are the posts that are worth my time to read and comment on:)

It's a Good Life!

Fran

Hi Midori,

You are and always have been a very positive person. So glad I came upon you here in the Rain. I love your upbeat blogs and all the information you so willingly share.

Yes i have to be careful of my time on sites or i get lost and the day is gone.

... I have always wondered about how you and others find so much time to post such valuable stuff !! I actually have a post in mind myself to inquire about it :o)

I dont necessarily think you are breaking the rules though, to me it's just that you are using the outlets that suit you most, and using them in a way that fits your goals.... nuttin wrong with that to me !

Hi Midori, I always thought rules were made to be broken. Who cares about rules? I would just do what you can and care about what works for you.

In another couple of weeks there will be another Social Netwrk that emerges and I guess we will be expected to work with that site too. LOL

I love Monika' soutside blog as it works for us. AR is awesome because this is where we learned a lot and have made some great connections like yourself.

Midori - I thought there were not any rules to social networking ? : ) That is the best part - what works for one is the right way ! We think you rock so maybe you are making the rules ! Like you, we are super busy and do our best to keep up to date with the sites. Our main goal is to increase our presence in the local area and cannot possiblly stay up to date with the sites, but like you, we are slowly working on it... learning and making the rules as we go along ! Lets make the rules together ! ~ Chris

I am so happy to hear its not just me having a hard time keeping up... I was being to wonder if there were "Stepford Realtors" out there! Some of these wonderful bloggers are machines :0)

These rules are made for breaking, so that's just what I'll do... One of these days I'll break rules all over too. (can you guess the song?)

lol... clever Lane ! Ready Rules ! Start Breakin !!!!

Midori ~ Great energy! I enjoyed reading your blog. Thanks for your knowledge : )

Hey Midori - I break the rules, too, and I grew up thinking all rules were made to be broken, or at least that's what my mom always told me I acted like. ;-)

Anyway, do what works for you and have fun doing it!

Ann

Midori - I guess sometimes you have to break the rules and see what happens.

JAN

Experts is a broad term...and I think in most instances...the experts write generally in most cases...however...I wish all I did was blogging...social networking all day everyday but that is not the case..in between we have to include buyers and sellers...and in my case..REALTORS as well...

In truth and in real estate it should be the other way around...I see most like breaking the rules...I'm there with you...because if it doesn't work what I am doing...I guess I gotta break the rules...to make it work!

Thanks everyone for commenting and see you on your posts.

Hi Midori - I wouldn't really say you're breaking the rules ... but you may not be using social networking to its fullest capacity. Putting links on Twitter is a great way to drive traffic to your blog, but including a few tweets along the way will help you build followers who will become subscribers to your blog (and maybe even refer you to others). I know you've got a lot of great things to say -- so I'll look for your tweets!

Hi John-I like twitter..but I prefer facebook...and AR over something else I think it really boils down to preference and whatever you prefer..use that social network to the fullest. I do tweet from time to time..but when I am in front of people..I don't because I noticed I pay more attention to the screen vs. the person in front of me!

You've got to go with what works for you! So far it seems like you've gone down your own road and are doing just fine! Don't look back, put the peddle to the metal.

It strikes me as funny that we have to have all these rules about social networking, when we've all been 'socializing' for thousands of years. Social networking is what you want it to be, not what some self-appointed expert tells you it should be. Common sense and courtesy should be the only rules.

I think this is your way of advertising. I don't think there are any rules broken here. Thanks for the tips.

Brian Madigan

Getting your name out there is what it is all about. A good use of your time and choices of what you sink you effort into is a choice of what works best for you. Continued great success!

Hi Midori! Congrats on that little gold star! In my opinion, there ARE no rules to this social networking thing--and you, my dear, are certainly doing the right thing--doing it YOUR way! If that works best for you, and obviously it is, then don't change a thing! I think we all go through the trials of a new online service/social network, only to find that it's done nothing for our business. Taking it slow IS the smart thing to do and I admire your discipline!

Debe in Charlotte

So bottom line we are real estate agents, or affiliates, and secondly we play around in the Rain for fun! or networking, or friends, or tech help or all of the above!

Midori I can completely sympothize with you. I am sort of in the same prediciment as you, I am going to go check out your new website here is to 2009.

Hello Midori!

I'm learning and updating, and taking it all in about this thing called social networking. Thank you for your comments as I'm sure there are things I'm not doing quite right. Cheers to you fellow Libran...we're jsut one day apart in birthday :)

Olga

I break all the rules. I think having to respond personally to every comment is ridiculous. there is only so much time in a day.

Midori, I am afraid I am a social networking misfit - Yep I do it my way and I could careless what all the posts say about how to use this - how to use that - blah blah blah - its like telling me what I can and can not write about. Some days it is all so high school.

I don't know the good or bad the do and don't so thanks for sharing, just keep signing up on different netwaorks and get your name on google

Wow you'd rather talk to real people face to face and try to make money than keep up with social networking. Heretic!

Midori, don't acknowledge or reciprocate this comment, or you will make me feel guilty! I'm the rudest with this stuff!

Midori, I am EXACTLY like you. I make my own rules up. Face to face is where it's at.

Wow I was so busy this morning but thought I would step into the rain for a breather and now I am glad I did. Saw your post and I am so excited to hear about how busy everyone is, I like you am looking for a great year and reading this post is heartwarming. I was beginning to think we could top 08 but now I am thining we might. Good Luck and Happy Selling. I have got o rush back out 2 appointments this morning before church and I have 3 to do before 7 pm.

I can get lost on the computer...going from one site to another. I, too, make up my own rules.

I break the social networking rules at times, but like you said- it's not deliberate. Sometimes the online networking works, and the clients appear fast & furious. Hopefully folks understand. I know I sure do. Great post Midori!

I don't have the time to respond to comments on active rain but I do respond to all questions whenever possible.

Midori - I don't think it's about "breaking rules" --- it's about making or using the rules that fit you and your purpose... whatever site/networking program benetfits you! and it may take more than one, as it has for me.... so go for what fits you!

Great Job, Midori. You are amazing. Everything you write is worthy of a big star. I am sure you do as great in other social networking sites as you do in AR. Keep it up. Blessings!

Congratulations. You just made it into the post I'm in the process of writitng right now. =P I'm gathering technology, SEO and widget posts for an AR newbie post. =D

I am in awe of your work on Active Rain, Midori, as well as all the others. And If this works well for you, it just says we should all take a look and see how adapting similar mindset and techiques could help each of us!

Do you sometimes break the rules of social networking? According to many of the experts...I sure do!

Good evening Midori,

What experts? From what I've seen, YOU are an expert. Keep doing whatever works for you! :)

Midori - I'm not sure there are a lot of rule to even worry about. Yes, there is plenty of advice, but things continue to evolve and, so why not explore all the options and go with what is working. I know I don't have the time I would like to spend, which means I don't always respond to all comments, or interact with every poke, thrown sheep, or other request on Facebook. I suspect many are in the same boat and understand. It's hard enough keeping up with all I haev to do, versus everything I would like to do. An on-going challenge.

Jeff

You and Sinatra, eh...I did it my way....hum! Great post. The beauty of this network is the individuality and creativity. Great post. Thanks for the simple truth! Robin

Hi Midori~ I say there are no hard fast rules on the internet or in social networking. I say, just do it your way. Apparently it is working beautifully! Keep up the great work!

Midori, you are speakin' exactly what I'm thinkin'...! I do it all wrong, yet I still generate calls from my websites. I've made a lot of mistakes by trial and error, and yet it works for me.

Congrats on the feature! You always have great words of wisdom that remind me to keep on trucking along!

Hi Midori; It's unavoidable! Can't always be consistent. Can't always be perfect. I am really erratic on Twitter, need to do more work on my Facebook. Haven't done an AR blog in about two weeks!! I am feeling withdrawal pangs though so need to fit in some blog time this week!

JAN

Midori, live life and enjoy it! I agree with you that sometimes keeping a torrent schedule of any type with the demands on your time in a day is just not possible. Bottom line is you need to be who you are and maintain a schedule that works for you best. Take care and happy blogging!

Midori,

I break the rules everyday, maybe that is the reason I need soooooo much help on a day to day basis. But I will and do make it to the finish line. ;-)

I really only use Facebook and Activerain...besides the Google blog I have and occasionally write on Albert's...not enough time to use them all. I still get business from Google so I really don't worry about it too much.

Good observations! I too like all the free stuff as much as possible! And Active Rain has brought me the most referrals of them all!

Due to time, I limit myself to sites like FaceBook - I haven't event ventured into Twitter yet. One day maybe - but for now - I try to keep up here in Active Rain and on Facebook.

I agree with keeping a professional face throughout the social networking sites. I have pulled back from any "persona" items. For example, on Facebook, while I expose some of my personal life through pictures and comments - I always keep in mind that potential clients are also trying to find me there. So I better avoid joining up with virtual gaming and snowball fights. As harmless as they are for the social side....I try not to go too far down the professional scale. So I may not have as much "fun"....but I'll leave that to the real world social gatherings!

Great post!

Midori: If it is working for you.. Keep breaking the rules.. :)

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Hi Midori:

You always need to break SOME rules. Or else you won't get anywhere. Great post!

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Midori, congrats on your gold star =)

I paid good money to hear a well-known real estate trainer help us out with tips on a software program. While there I had the opportunity to ask about Plaxo and what he thought of it. He frowned upon it's use as he felt people did not want to be "bothered" by these emails asking for data updates. Because of his response, I never gave Plaxo a chance. This was 2 years ago and just recently I was rethinking my stance. I realized he's a ninny and probably is stuck in the marketing methods of decades ago and hasn't caught how viral web 2.0 marketing can be. I'm giving Plaxo another look. Thanks =)

You cannot be expected to reply to every comment and be online all day long, otherwise you would not be working.

Just do your thing Midori. If it works, you don't need validation from your peers.

JAN

Hi Midori,

I'm so glad to hear that you are streamlining your online life. You were making me feel inadequate and I wondered how I was supposed to find time to work with clients! The decision to blog or not to blog, and then if to blog where to blog is getting in the way of providing good information. It reminds me of the time we used to think that a business should have one web site. Then it became a good idea to have multiple web sites to expand your reach. Then we started with one blog or just Active Rain and before we knew it we had a blogroll too long for our template.

So, are you now saying we should blog in just one place and then link like mad or like a Twit? Just attempting a joke.

There really are no rules, you just have to make them up as you go, you seem to and it works.

JAN

Plaxo is great, it is a good investment only 49.00 amazing. I love to send cards there and keep my contacts updated in a non introsive way.

JAN

I agree, I have a tendency to be either all over networking or not at all because work appointments are keeping me busy...a happy-medium would be nice. But then again, I can't complain about clients keeping me busy!

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