| I have been on Facebook for awhile now and have | | | | your business is. If someone did that to me, I would |
| met so many awesome people that are network | | | | accept their friendship. My goal would then be to help |
| marketers. It is amazing how much you can learn | | | | educate them on marketing etiquette, but I would |
| from others! Facebook is turning into a great way to | | | | not even think of joining their business or even |
| generate leads in assist in the network marketing | | | | looking at the person's profile. That is almost like |
| recruiting process. A lot of people use Facebook the | | | | calling a purchased lead and asking right away to join |
| wrong way and are actually started to get people | | | | your business without getting to know them first. It |
| very annoyed. | | | | just doesn't work! |
| When started out on Facebook, you typically don't | | | | So, now that we have friends on Facebook, we |
| have many friends, so we need to find some. To | | | | want to interact with them. On the home page we |
| start, you will want to join a couple groups that have | | | | see people comments and we just want to start |
| something to do with network marketing. When you | | | | interacting with them. Make comments when needed. |
| join these groups, not only will you find people to be | | | | "Like" something. I know that when someone |
| your friend, but people will also find you and ask to | | | | comments or likes what I have to say, I usually look |
| be your friend. | | | | at their profile. When people like your comments and |
| Now, there is a right way of asking for friendship and | | | | they are not friends with you, they are more likely |
| a wrong way. The right way is no add a personal | | | | to ask you to be their friend. |
| message to your new friend. Saying something like. | | | | The whole point of Facebook is to add value, |
| Hey Bob, I saw you in the MLM group and thought | | | | educate, and build a reputation of trust and |
| we could connect on Facebook. Looking forward to | | | | helpfulness if you give the opposite, people will ignore |
| getting to know you better! Have a great day. The | | | | you and certainly not buy anything that you have to |
| wrong way would be to just send the friend request, | | | | offer. If someone were really interested in |
| with no message. This is almost like spamming. You | | | | succeeding in MLM, whom would they choose as a |
| want to connect with people and get to know them | | | | mentor, one that is helpful, educates, and entertains, |
| and have them get to know you and trust you. | | | | or one that just is out their selling their business opp? |
| Remember, trust will bring in sales! | | | | The more you give out to the community, the more |
| The absolute worst you could do is send a personal | | | | you will get back. People will just be attracted to you |
| message (while requesting friendship) asking people | | | | and not run away, like calling a cold lead. |
| to join your business and telling people how great | | | | |