Who Said, WAHM Said, What Do You Say?
Mar 8, 2010 WAHM Networking
Take a minute to think about all the conversations you have had on forums and social networking sites about business. How active are you?
I want you to also think about how often you take the time to comment on a question when you have the knowledge they are seeking. Do you shy away from joining the conversation even if you have some valid and useful input because you are new to a group? Are you afraid to join a conversation with those who you know have been in the game for a long time and include your input because of feeling intimidated? Or are you the go getter, joining in on many conversations, letting people know who you are and what you know?
If your not getting out there and joining in the conversations, you should be! Take a few of these tips and exercise them at least 5 times a week:
- Make it a point to put visiting forums and/or social networks on your daily to do list.
- commit to posting something WAHM orientated once a week at least.
- Join discussions daily at least 2 or 3 a day
When you do participate, whether it be a little or a lot, what do you say? How do you say it? Keep these few things in mind when you do participate:
- If offering up information, reference your sources
- Upon defending a statement or joining a heated debate, speak directly and firmly but don’t be obnoxious and rude.
- Never bogart a discussion, add to it. It’s just not cool to spin someones convo to your benefit, start another thread or separate discussion.
Whatever it is your saying, say it more often!
Are you members of these communities?
Facebook | Twitter | Mommy’s Helper Community | Internet Based Moms | Classy Chics Forum | WAHM Forums | Work at Home Space | Type A Mom | Blogher | Associated Content | Mom Favs | Work it, Mom | WAHM Articles
These are my favorite homes to network on, they full of life, discussions…won’t you come by and join? Who said…I said…Eccentric WAHM said!
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March 9th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
I am on many of those communities and find them both enjoyable and valuable. The problem is that I get so into reading the posts and networking/socializing that it becomes a vacuum sucking up my time…time I really need to be using to work on my website! LOL!
March 9th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
The key is scheduling your networking time, it's easy to get sucked in so stick to schedule.
Do you use in the forums the link to bring you to the newest posts? I find that cuts down mine time looking through the forums.
Do you avoid the games on FB or do you scroll back reading old updates?
On twitter I use an add on from mozilla FF that sits on my open window in the corner. It updates every few minutes and I can work and glance to see if it's something I want to respond to, retweet or click on..can do it all from that box. There are some other nice twitter programs that can run while you work without having to be on site with it.
There is never a problem with networking as without it, it would not matter if you have a website to work on anyway…right? Maybe I will mock up my scheduled blog reading/networking time schedule that's been working pretty good for me…
I appreciate your thoughts
March 10th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Great advice and I'd love to see your schedule too … I too try to devote a certain amount of time to "networking" while online and I'm pretty disciplined (mostly LOL) and try not to let it suck me in
March 15th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
I have to work really hard at not getting sucked into that vacuum of social networking. I'm definitely one that passes advice on a lot and there are many times that I know I'm taking away from work I should be doing.
March 15th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
It's hard not to sometimes be sucked in BUT it is also necessary to network or there is no reason to work…you have to find the balance. Some weeks I rock the networking scene without my work time being affected at all, other times well not so much, LOL. However, if I do not deviate from my schedule that does not happen too much