May 12, 2016 | Shannan K. DuShane
We all know that our goals on social
media are based on having large networks of connections, but it does takes a
lot of time to keep up with your connections and make your business
relationship go a step further if you are looking for the revenue side of the
connection. A common question that I get
on a weekly basis is “how many connections should I make per week on my social
media channels?” the answer is quite simple; it is however many you can manage
to connect with on a professional business level. The worst thing you can do is
leave potential connections hanging.
If
you feel comfortable with 50+ new connections per week that’s great, but you
need to have the time to post to their feed, or retweet a past post that
possibly went viral or just send a direct message to them letting them know you
are not a bot and you are here to connect and make business relationships. A direct message could be as simple as, “Hello,
I look forward to connecting with you, my twitter handle is @Spectrum_net if
you have any questions please feel free to connect with me.” Just lay it out
there and put it in their hands for the first round, no pressure, just causal
conversation, they are more likely to acknowledge your presence and hashtag you
back a thank you for following. From there it is up to you to keep the business
relationship up and regularly bond with your connections in order to make the
most of your time and possible revenue you are seeking.
Shannan DuShane is an independent blogger, marketing specialist and graphic designer in the Grand Rapids area. She is a social media specialist, marketing enthusiast, and network fanatic. Feel free to connect with Shannan on Twitter,Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google+ FourSquare Instagram
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