By Edie Melson
Recently, it seems that everywhere you turn someone is offering help on how
to succeed with marketing and/or social media.
Today I’m going to turn the tables and instead of helping, I'm going to give you some social media mis-advice—my top 10 ways to score an EPIC FAIL with social media.
- 10. Never follow anyone back when they follow you. Why would you? They aren’t nearly as interesting.
- 9. Never answer any comments left on your blog. It’s just a waste of time to answer people who don’t know as much as you.
- 8. Only post social media updates when the mood hits you. After all, you’re too important to be tied to a schedule and update consistently.
- 7. Never promote anyone in your field or genre. Everyone knows you’re the expert, why would they need anyone else?
- 6. Always plan your social media updates to show up one right after another. The more updates in a row, the more people will remember you.
- 5. Never waste a social media update thanking someone for mentioning you. So many people are quoting you it would take far too much time to thank them all.
- 4. Always get even with those who’ve wronged you by calling them out publicly through social networking. After all, you’re only doing everyone else a favor by letting them know the truth.
- 3. Never repost/retweet anything unless there’s something in it for you. You’re much too important to repeat uninteresting fluff.
- 2. Always update social media with everyday life. It’s encouraging for others to know you need to take a break and visit the restroom just like an ordinary person would.
And the number
1 way to fail spectacularly with social networking…
...Don’t bother
to do it at all. Everyone knows social media is just a fad.
Do you have any tips to add? Inquiring minds want to know!
Don't forget to join the conversation!
Blessings,
Edie
TWEETABLES
Great post, Edie. #9 is one of my pet peeves. My two cents: when a commenter takes the time to leave a comment it's just "good business" to reply back--even a little thanks or greeting goes a long way. I see blogging & any other social media forum as hosting a party. The guests (commenters, Followers, Like-ers, etc.) are the guests that show up to the party. One can't have a party unless there are guests and interacting, right? Why ignore them, then?
ReplyDeleteElaine, you are so right! Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your thoughts - Blessings, E
DeleteAnother home run, Edie. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAndrea, thanks for the support - and especially for taking time to comment! Blessings, E
DeleteGulp. Another reminder that I've got to get a better handle on social media. Even though the reasons aren't necessarily the cause of my failure, some of the actions or INactions hit me right between the eyes...
ReplyDeleteVonda, I hate it when that happens - and it happens to us all! Thanks for stopping by, Blessings, E
DeleteI hate to be number one on this type of list, but....
ReplyDeleteIt's not that I think it's a fad, it's just, ok, I don't have a good reason for not being active on social media. Thanks for the push! I'm signing up for pinterest today. And I may even update my facebook! :-)
Abby, be sure you're doing the basics before you add other aspects of social media to your routine. And take it one step at a time. Trying to do everything at once is a proven recipe for failure. I'm here to help, if you need it. Blessings, E
DeleteQuestion Edie
ReplyDeleteWhen I receive an e-mail that someone's retweeted or favorite something of mine, I've tried am I doing wrong? How do I thank them if the response doesn't get delivered?
Ellen, the email is a notification, a reminder to go to Twitter and thank them directly. Don't try to use email to reply, it only works about half the time. I go to Hootsuite and rly or thank them from there. I hope this helps, Blessings, E
DeleteBlessings to you as well, Edie. I am a high encouragement needer. LOL Your posts are great.
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