Comments on: Are You Stuck in Social Media Quicksand?

By: Russ Stiffler

Russ Stiffler — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:35:19 +0000

Great post. It is so easy to miss the whole point of social networking.

By: Kevin D Robinson » Blog Archive » Terry Petrovick Says it Well–Avoid Social Media Quicksand!!!

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:09:16 +0000

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By: terry

terry — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:44:41 +0000

Thank you Adriane for your kind words.

By: Debbie Wood

Debbie Wood — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:54:06 +0000

Terry, Great article! Nothing turn me off more than when I see the post for getting more followers on Twitter. You know the one, click here to get 200 followers a day.

It amazes me how many of those posts there are and I always wonder if anyone gets any clicks on them.

Thanks for the great information. Looking forward to more good content!
.-= Debbie Wood´s last blog ..Business v. Hobby – Where does your Home-Based Business Stand? =-.

By: Patrick McIntosh

Patrick McIntosh — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:48:10 +0000

Hi Terry, Great post! Follow me on twitter. My id is mcinpat.
By the way I have a great opportunity for you on a ground-floor entry of a great business that pays a lot of money! You will achieve financial freedom! ;0)

Brother, You hit the nail on the head with what you say about “friends” that want to add you and in the same message have a pitch for you. Your post reminds me of some advice that I got about not adding just anybody to your friends in F-book cause they can drag your whole community down.
I recently un-friended a couple of dudes who were doing just that.
I also would like to add that it is possible to be in quicksand even if you aren’t a spammer. There are so many tangents that an undisciplined person could go off on that before you know it, 2 hours went by and you have a “time-leak.” It is best to budget your time on f-book, for sure.
good stuff!
.-= Patrick McIntosh´s last blog ..Leadership Begins with Leading Your SELF =-.

By: Kellie Stewart

Kellie Stewart — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:05:52 +0000

I like your insight. We need to keep spreading the news about how to promote yourself using social media. I think many people simply have not learned the do’s and dont’s. Leave it to JB’s group to lead the way! I like the previous comment about being genuine. I think we all know we are supposed to build relationships before pitchting our business opportunity, but please be real and honest. There are some great people out there with a lot to give. Take the time to get to know them.

By: Hakon Ringstad

Hakon Ringstad — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:54:10 +0000

Hello Terry,

You hit it spot on! Yoy highlight exactly what social media is all about. Unfortunately, the very majority of internet marketers do not poccess this information.

Have an awesome Tuesday!

Regards,

Hakon.

By: Kelly Brown

Kelly Brown — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:44:11 +0000

Great Blog Post Terry!!!!

“You must give and serve others first then you will become attractive.”

That is it, that sentence sums up social networking. You reap what you soe. If you give and serve others it will come back to you ten fold.

Thank You for this post hopefully this will help many others.

You Rock Terry!!!

Kelly Brown
.-= Kelly Brown´s last blog ..Epiphanies =-.

By: Kevin D. Robinson

Kevin D. Robinson — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:40:15 +0000

Voila Terry!! You hit the nail on the head with this one. I was doing that very thing early on and something inside made me feel like people were saying “YOU IDIOT-GO AWAY”
Think about the last social gathering you went to, Did you immediately walk up to total strangers and start telling them all about your business?

Let’s Spread this valuable wisdom.
.-= Kevin D. Robinson´s last blog ..The Nine Great Lies of Sales & Marketing – Part 3 ~~~ =-.

By: quinton Des Fountain

quinton Des Fountain — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:29:42 +0000

Should be a fairly obvious thing, but I guess not. Quinton's last blog post..You've got a site, now what? .-= quinton Des Fountain´s last blog ..You've Got A Site â€” Now What? =-.

By: Heather Taskovics

Heather Taskovics — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:00:13 +0000

Fantastic post, Terry!

Admittedly, I used to be *that person* because it was recommended to me to do so. Fortunately I *saw the light* and changed my Twitter response ASAP.

If people want to join your business, it is because they have gotten the opportunity to KNOW you and want to work WITH you.

I look forward to reading more from you Terry!
.-= Heather Taskovics´s last blog ..The Best Way to Relax: Play With Crayons! =-.

By: Bruce Backman

Bruce Backman — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:39:28 +0000

Nice work Terry! It’s like many other things in life…building relationships is always the key. The majority of people out there are always looking for a short cut in life…and though very few may actually have some short term success…seldom if ever do people see long term results with short cuts…especially when those short cuts annoy people so much. Anyhow, great article and I will be happy to share it with others!

By: Bonnie Smith-Silvia

Bonnie Smith-Silvia — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:35:11 +0000

Hello Terry! There is nothing more insulting than reaching out for networking and friendship and getting an outstretched hand asking for money in the form of SPAM. For those people who have a problem reading and retaining the valuable information on your blog I found the diagram to be an easy to understand eye-catcher. You definately “GOT IT”!!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:53:07 +0000

Terry This article is superb. Those that understand the power of a tribe and positioning themselves as leaders will succeed with their online businesses. This industry is all about giving and paying it forward. Thanks again for your leadership. Melissa .-= Melissa´s last blog ..Setting up a new ONLINE MARKETING business? Are you feeling OVERWHELMED or in INFORMATION OVERLOAD? =-.

By: Eleni Liapakis

Eleni Liapakis — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:42:52 +0000

Terry,
THANK YOU for saying this! I have been thinking this and feeling this ever since I have been involved (although only a short time). It is true though and anyone and everyone who is choosing to join our community should REALLY learn this point first before moving forward. SPAM is the worst and I just wish people would get it..it’s essentially bad networking marketing using the internet as your medium.

By: Johneal Rouse

Johneal Rouse — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:11:28 +0000

Excellent post Terry! So True….social media must begin with and remain about being genuine & authentically social and with building relationships first. Starting these conversations with a pitch is a recipe for disaster, or at the least a waste of everybody’s time.
What i find interesting is that spam and unabashed pitching continues to play such a large part of today’s social media conversations and the whole landscape. Is it simply that people don’t get it (hopefully not…..Some People are Morons?), or is the need to see results clouding considerations of needing to build a long term and strong brand and to provide value (Show me the money now..).
Thanks for outlining so well the correct way to go about Social media, that will inevitably lead to business growth and to discovering trusted business partner relationships on the backend.
.-= Johneal Rouse´s last blog ..Become more effective with your Network Marketing and manage your Time better – Free Hypnosis Session =-.

By: terry

terry — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:19:37 +0000

Thanks Paul. I know our whole community appreciates you.

By: terry

terry — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:18:30 +0000

I agree Chris we need to be the example and raise the bar.