How to Generate Leads Using FacebookSocial media websites, such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter are now largely connected with and a part of many network marketers and direct sales people plans. These entrepreneurs are seeking to generate leads and acquire new customers by targeting the millions of people who visit these websites daily. Now anyone with a little bit of common since can see that this in theory is a good idea, and there are thousands of network marketers who are making 5 and 6 figures because of it. The social media scene is a huge and nearly unlimited pool of potential business partners, clients and customers and you too can benefit from these sites if you know how.

The purpose of this article is to share with you some of the dos and don’ts secrets. As I mentioned earlier the social media genre is absolutely enormous, Facebook is number two in the world only behind YouTube (which is another article hint, hint) with regards to traffic. What better way to be seen, than to be where all the people are right? Well it sounds good in theory but a lot of these direct sales and network marketers are forgetting one huge point. These websites were designed to be SOCIAL meeting places where people can go and catch up with old friends and of course meet new friends.

Now I am not telling you that you should not talk about your business opportunity or what you do. I am however, telling you that many of these websites consider it spam if you contact someone and push your products and/or services off on them. You could have your account banned and/or suspended. Not to mention you must consider this, what travels the fastest good news or bad news? Don’t just answer the question think about it for a second, what type of news travels the fastest? It’s bad news right? Now another question, why? The answer is simple human beings are easily intrigued by failure, bad news, disappointment etc. I’m not a doctor or psychologist but you can check and see that I am telling you the truth. Just watch the 11:00 news any night of the week nearly 80-90% of what they report is bad news, it’s almost depressing.

What does this have to do with Facebook and the other social media sites? If you are on these sites pushing and pitching, people will tell people who tell people. And your reputation could be damaged. When marketing on these sites remember to be social, that’s what they were designed for. Introduce yourself, don’t just send random friend request to strangers. A lot of people will message you back anyway, “Do I know you?” Try to start a conversation get to know a little bit about the person first. You will find that people are more receptive to what you have to offer once they know you and trust you.

This is how I look at it, imagine getting invited to a dinner party. There are business people there, doctors, lawyers, pro athletes, teachers, people from all walks of life. Now what do you think would happen if you walked around that room and said “Hi my name is Dave I have this great product it’s in pre-launch now you must try it, it will make you rich.” Do you think it would be a safe assumption to say that after you hit 9 or 10 people with this same line that security may be escorting you out shortly. The same thing applies to these social sites, you will be removed from a friend list or un-followed quicker than you can imagine. Now the proper way to handle this is to work the room and introduce yourself, engage in some idle chit chat and maybe leave your business card. If during conversation you have an opportunity to discuss what you do than by all means take it, but don’t lead with it.

I could give you more specific details and tips however this is just an article and not a book, you can learn exactly how to generate 25-30 leads or more daily without offending anyone.

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