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Daphne’s List of Seven: Social Media Communications Etiquette

1. Do not spam:

a) If you said it once, take your time before saying it again, and please at least reframe it so that you’re speaking differently, perhaps to a different audience.
b) Even if your information is marvelously different and compelling, please don’t keep posting it within a short period of time. Give your audience time to read your content, absorb it and think about it before you provide your next eight great bits of wisdom. Use a blog to post lots of content often vs. mediums such as Facebook, Twitter, etc.

2. Do not have an agenda to arbitrarily build your friends or followers on social networks. Specifically, please do not send friend requests to individuals you do not know and whom you have not had a meaningful interaction on the web or in person.

3. Communicate:

a) Build a two-way dialogue on-line with as many of your on-line friends and followers as possible. This is about networking and communicating. Ask questions, respond to other’s questions and ideas, and please take the time to personally respond to direct messages and postings directed specifically to you as your time allows.
b) As you mind-cast or post compelling content, think of ways to engage your followers with this content. What are some ways to entice them to interact with you and your content?

4. Be friendly and polite:

a) Even if your postings are all about business, it’s okay to reach out to people and comment on things related to life and society. Think of this as hot sauce, and use it to personal taste. Some people like it hot and others just want a little flavor. I’m just recommend that you avoid bland. People want to see that there’s a person behind the great content.
b) Sometimes, some people can be rude. Please don’t be one of them. Being polite is a direct reflection on your character and the image of your business (if you’re representing one). Respond with please and thank you (or Plse & Thx), respond to people who are communicating with you, give credit to other people for their great ideas and repost their great ideas.

5. Keep your cool:

a) Don’t let someone on-line get under your skin, and if this is unavoidable, please do not let it show on-line. Step away and respond with a cool head.
b) Please avoid personal attacks. Honestly, this just reflects poorly on your image.

6. Think of ways to increase transparency:

a) Transparency is more than a buzz word, it’s a way for people to get to know you and your company (if you represent one) and increase trust.
b) Ways to do this include, admitting if you make a mistake and posting a correction, posting links to reports on measurable objectives and outcomes (if you have them), inviting followers and friends to ask questions about products and services and your business in general, etc.

7. Have fun and get excited!:

a) If you have fun and get excited, it shows, and it’s contagious.
b) You will attract more people to you with your positivity, excitement and fun-loving nature.
c) Most importantly, it’s fun to have fun!

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