Comments on: It’s all about the CONTACT

By: Anita

Anita — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:27:28 +0000

Like I said above, I by no means recommend spending 24/7 on message boards. Actually, I recommend NOT doing this. However, with that said networking is such a vital & powerful tool to your business. How do you think these "self-proclaimed gurus" do it? Why do you think they're all recommending and backing each other's products etc? They have their own little network of friends and help each other out. They don't call them communities for nothing. You also have to be VERY careful of the boards that you choose. You can pick up just as much bad advice as you can good advice. When you first join a board, don't take all advice at face value. Do your research yourself too. After a while you'll easily be able to tell where you're getting the good advice and where you're not. I recommend ultimately choosing one or two boards that are really working for you. Actually, the fewer communities you belong to, the better. You're able to spend more quality time there and really get to know the other members without spending ALL your time there. (Even if one of those boards aren't MommysHelperCommunity.com LOL!) Find something that works for you.

By: Angie

Angie — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:59:32 +0000

Great post and tips. There have been numerous times that I have recommended a business to others of people that I have met on message boards (who are active and helpful, of course). You can easily read people once you spend some time on a few forums and there are definitely people I would never recommend to others as well.

Forums/message boards can be a great networking tool.

Thanks for sharing, Anita.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:34:17 +0000

I can say I dont have time to do message boards, I belong to a lot because of ever one wants me to join,WOW, so not hurt any ones feelings I join and if I was to be posting I be on here 24/7. I just cant,I’m lucky to read some the news letters,Whew I just happen to click on this one.And glad I did.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:23:14 +0000

This is soooo true! I belong to 2 message boards and try to visit them often for friendship because I work at home and don’t get any “adult” conversation that often and I do see a lot of others that just post to get their business noticed. No conversation, no advice or comments. You hit the nail on the head!

By: Linda Brinston

Linda Brinston — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:19:36 +0000

Hi Anita, these reminders have really hit home. I am very, very, guilty. I have joined your post site, I think bacb in August. Shortly after my computer went on the blink. When it was up and running again I vistited your site serveral times.
I love reading what people are saying, and I visit their business sites. As soon as I see a name, I think–I know that person and what business they are involved in. And it feels great.
But, I am very guilty of not posting anything. I get so wrapped up in reading everything that I get too tired to post anything, always meaning to come back to post something.
I love your site and the people are great and I get so much from these people. I have to try really hadr from now on to change my ways.LOL
Linda

By: Kara

Kara — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:35:12 +0000

I am very, very guilty of not visiting the message boards as much as I should. I get my head in a project, and I might as well be the only one online lol. But this is VERY good information Anita!

By: Dharma

Dharma — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:16:57 +0000

Wow this is great info!!