Marketing Automation Tools - Can Be Harmful If You Over Do It!

With technology being what it is today, new software is coming out each and everyday. Programmers write programs that will make things easier for you. This is a good thing when used in moderation, and it cannot be misused or abused.

What I want to speak about today is web automation tools. There are plenty of them on the internet these days. All a person has to do is go to Google and do a search for what they are looking for and they are sure to find it. It's nothing wrong with that, the thing that sticks in my craw the most is when someone takes automated tools and goes overboard with it by using it in the social sites, not knowing that this will take them down very fast.

For what? Just to show how smart you were. Greed and Ego. Not thinking of the consequences of your actions will hurt your reputation when all is said and done. If it's numbers you are looking at, a lot good it will do you if you're using this on social sites such as Google, Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin. These sites don't like this at all, and they have programs that will catch any abnormal activity. The point of social networking is for you to go to the site on a consistent basis, interact and get to know people. Having friends and relationships is what it's all about. If you're in business then this will work out very good for you. Let's face it, if you're using automated tools and not doing any social networking then any success you are having will be temporary.

Let's take Facebook for example this is a social site and they do expect you to log in on a regular basis. If you never log in but they see post from you that's coming from a software automation tool every 5 minutes or less then you can bet they will shut you down quick fast and in a hurry. No more Facebook account and there is plenty more that can happen to you in the search engines.

Since Facebook is a major social site, Google will get involved and this means your website ranking and indexing will probably be gone. Google will probably bury you so far in the search engines, and this means NO TRAFFIC FOR YOU!

Why?

Since Facebook terminated your account, everything will be lost and any links you had posted in Facebook will be gone. 

On Facebook when someone likes, comments or shares something you post, this sends a signal to the search engines and it allow you to get indexing and ranking too. Also since Facebook is an authority site, this tells the search engines that your website link is worth indexing and ranking in the search engines.
This is pretty much how it works on Twitter too. When someone retweets or clicks on your links in Twitter this sends a signal to the search engines. You definitely don't want these sites to terminate your accounts because of overuse of automated tools.  It's not being social and the only interaction that is going on is between computers.

Google, Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin don't like this kind of activity going on. Using marketing automation tools must be done in a way that looks natural and it should not stop you from visiting the sites on a regular basis and interacting.

Over doing it can be harmful if you do!



  

FREE Targeted Traffic - All In A Days Work! (The BIG Finale)

I bet you been waiting on the finale of this series. Well thanks be to God, the time has come for me to give it to you straight up. But before I get started, let me say this first. If you are new here and you have not read part one and two, then I highly recommend that you do so now.

Read it here ==> Internet Targeted Traffic - Part One.

Now the first thing I want to make known to you, if you have a Twitter account and not using it then you are missing out on a lot of exposure. I know some of you may not fully understand where I'm going with this. The thing you need to remember is this, Twitter has celebrities on there and they have fans who follow them. Those fans can be potential customers of yours if you know how to reach them and find out what they want. Now I want to ask you a question.

Have you used the Twitter search engine? If not this a key element in finding people who are interested in what you have. I will tell you about the hash tag, and for those of you who might not know about this. It is the pound sign(#) and it's use will benefit you greatly when using it in the Twitter search engine.

How do you use the hash tag(#) in Twitter? It's really very easy and I will illustrate for you.

Suppose you have an energy drink that you want to tell people about. You want to find people who drink energy drinks and they would more then likely look at your product to see if it is a fit for them. You would type in the Twitter search bar located at the top of the page (#energy #drink) and when you do this you will get people who have tweeted about energy drinks.

Those people you will want to follow them and see what they are tweeting and they in turn will follow your tweets. Once they follow you, then you can send them a direct message about your energy drink. This is called a targeted prospect for you. This is how Twitter works and this is the way I use it. Twitter has businesses on there too, and you can even do a search on a competitor and see what they are tweeting about and you can even follow their followers. It's nothing wrong with doing this, it business just as long as what you are doing is ethical. Twitter wouldn't have a problem with this unless you are doing something like following 50 or 100 a day. They just don't want you to do this, and I wouldn't because you need to use their site to meet people for your business. I guess they consider this harassment and it could be interpreted as that by some people.

Twitter won't go for this at all, and you will get your account shut down if you do this. So don't do it because this is your business and you're branding your business and your name on the internet. Don't do anything to tarnish your name it will follow you on the internet forever.

So if you're not using Twitter, then I suggest you do so today. Just follow the strategy I have talked about today. Oh one more thing, when tweeting something on Twitter, be sure and put hash tags in your post so that it will reach the right people. You can always do a check on what is being search on in the Twitter search engine so you will know if people are tweeting about what you have to offer, so use those hash tags when posting and that will allow you to get followers who are interested in what you have to offer. This is just smart business and will allow you to build a huge following everyday. People will follow you and then you can message them. Be sure and follow those that are following you because if you don't you will be missing out on building a relationship with your followers.

If YOU like my blog then you can follow me on Twitter and see my tweets as well.

Now I want to show you my business card on the internet and this is where the bulk of my FREE Targeted traffic is coming from. If YOU don't have yours, then you need to get it today. It won't cost you any money at all. Last month my visitor count was over 16,000+ targeted visitors and I am going to exceed this mark very easily and I can tell you that my business has accelerated to new heights because I have my business card on line.

So get yours now and you can propel your business too. Doing this will take your business to the next level and YOU will have residual income so you can retire and enjoy life forever.

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Social Networking Websites - Who's Really Number One?

Many people might say that it's Facebook, and then there are some who will say it's Google. Truth be told, in my opinion I don't really care at all about it. They all have one thing in common, they all want you on their site. That's what it's all about. In actuality you can do what you want on anyone of them any given day. It all amounts to how you are using them, so that they will give you the desired results. Where Google and Facebook are concerned, it's all about profits. Each one wants you to get advertising with them, and in return you will get a ton of targeted leads. That's partly true, and the reason why I say this is, because being in the social networking environment involves being social. Getting to know people, and they getting to know you.

I have been using the social networking websites for about three and a half years, and the success I am having is mainly because of interaction with people. There's no way around this, you just can't post a link and think that's it. Interaction is the key and you can do this on Google, Facebook, Twitter and many other social sites that are on the internet.

So the point is, it doesn't matter to you, who is number one. The only thing that matters is, how are you making good use of the social networking websites?

I would like to share with you a site that is not competing with Google, Facebook or Twitter. This site is working for you to get exposure for your business, and branding YOU on the internet. Also you are getting traffic from every possible place on the internet. I believe this site to be unique because it is for business owners like you and me.

While I'm writing this post for you, I am getting search engine indexing, targeted leads and traffic for FREE. Yes, that is correct and true. It's 100% free and this will never change, because we are all like-minded professional business people.

The purpose of this site is to brand your name on the internet using sites like Google, Facebook, Twitter and many other social sites. When you are on the other sites, who are you branding? Most likely it is not YOU! If you're not branding you, then your success will not happen. You got to get your name out there and be active in all the social networking websites, and you can do this at the site I will be sharing with you.

As to who's number one, it doesn't really matter. I say just as long as you are interacting with people and getting to know someone, this is what you need to be successful in your business. Relationships is KEY!

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Social Networking Websites- Stop building the site owners list, you'll never have residual income by doing that.

This is the finale of what started out as one single post about social networking websites. But I had to keep going because I just felt like I had to get this out of my mind and I wanted you, my loyal readers to read this. It's been just about two weeks of steady working on this. I have to say I believe this is a worth while subject to be writing about.

I believe that it will leave you with some ah ha moments, and I want you to just really think about everything that I have said. Now if this is your first time here, then you should definitely read Parts 1,2, and 3 before reading the finale. Just click here now.

I firmly believe that when you join social networking websites that your focus should be on, getting to know someone first. The only way to do that is, by checking out their profiles and finding some things that you have in common. As I said in my previous posts, these new site owners have made it all about business. They want people to refer others to join their site and pay them a commission. Most people do that and they think they are going to make BIG MONEY doing that. Little do they know, they're just spinning their wheels.

The thing that gets me about all of this is, they are trying to turn social networking into a business. It's not a business. Who will win? Only the site owners because they have built a list and you don't have a list, and you probably didn't get paid anything either. That's why I am speaking out about this because it is very important to get the word out about this. Everyone should speak out and tell the site owners to stop doing this, they make you believe that referring others will help you. That's a BIG FAT LIE. The only reason they want you to refer anyone is to add them to their list.

Look at it this way, if you refer 50 of your friends. Just say one-third decide to upgrade, okay that's about 17 people and if you're a free member and the site owner says they will pay you 10% per referrer. YOU just made a $1.70. That's not much, when you do the math. But look what has happened for the site owners. All of your 50 friends you just referred goes to their mailing list and they get to email and pitch them on what ever offer they are promoting. YOU see what I'm getting at now, where's your list? You are doing all the work promoting their site and you are not being compensated fairly at all. There list is growing and well, yours is not.

Plus you have to wait to get paid if you ever do. That's not the way social networking is supposed to be. The name "Social Networking" is self explanatory, and it's quite plain and very simple. I have a video that I want to share with you by Perry Belcher. He gives a great illustration of social networking. Please take time to look at it now.

Wasn't that a great video? I know you are having an ah ha moment, then you need to tweet this on Twitter and like this on Facebook and share this post with everyone YOU KNOW and stop this type of behavior. It's all wrong and it's not WIN-WIN for all parties involved. This is just happening to much and I can't take it anymore. Are you in with me?

I need everyone to support me, and together we can STOP site owners from doing this to social networking. Let's keep it real and make it about getting to know, like and trust someone first. Thank you for taking the time to read what I consider to be very important. This should not be taken lightly, let's do something about it now before it's too late.

Don't forget to TWEET, LIKE and SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS.

May God bless you and let's keep social networking websites real. No time like the present. DO IT TODAY AND DO IT NOW!

How To Make Facebook Work For YOU?

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This is so simple, and you can do it.

Just take a look here now and YOU will understand.

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Would Twitter charge for friends?

WOW! This is a hot ticket item for all you Twitter lovers.

How can they?

Would they?

That is the question. I've got the juicy details, thanks to WebProNews.

I consider this very important news because there are over a million active members on Twitter. Would Twitter lose a lot of members, or will the members remain. I suppose it depends on if they're there for business or pleasure. If the majority of members are there for business, it could have a major impact. On the other hand if the majority are just there to communicate with other members.

They would just go somewhere else like MySpace, Facebook or some of the other social networking sites that are FREE. Is this a good move, if Twitter should do this.

Now that I've said my bit about it. I am going to let you read what Webpronews had to say, and while you are here. You can peruse my blog and see that I have some very powerful information for you that will greatly increase your chance for success, if you want to know how to make money online. Take a few minutes to look at what I highly recommend for you to be a success in your home business.

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If this was useful, say so and let me know, leave me your comments and thoughts.
That's it for now and I hope that you have a very happy day on this Martin Luther King Holiday.