{"id":138502509,"date":"2015-04-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-25T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acccapital.com\/5-tips-for-social-networking-success\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T13:02:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T17:02:32","slug":"5-tips-for-social-networking-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acccapital.com\/hi\/5-tips-for-social-networking-success\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips for Social Networking Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-48753\" src=\"https:\/\/acccapital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/SocialMedia.jpg\" alt=\"SocialMedia\" width=\"600\" height=\"420\" \/>Social media has made connecting with people far and wide immensely easier. Where old-school professional networking depended on gracious favors, cold calls, and press-the-flesh networking events, social media sites like\u00a0<a title=\"LinkedIn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/558764?trk=tyah&amp;trkInfo=tarId%3A1423259957168%2Ctas%3Aarkansas%20capital%20corporation%2Cidx%3A1-1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArkCapitalCorp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0<a title=\"Facebook for Business\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook for Business<\/a>\u00a0have put potential employers and prospects just a click away.  But in the oft-quoted words of Voltaire (and Spiderman), with great power comes great responsibility.  Successful social networking still demands professionalism, but with social media in the mix it also requires a heightened sense of self-awareness and value.  Here are just a few tips to help pave your social networking success.<!--more-->  <\/p>\n<h2>1. Know the platforms<\/h2>\n<p>  Each social media site has its own culture. LinkedIn, for example, is more like a business conference to Twitter\u2019s free-for-all house party where any kind of conversation goes. And within that culture is a muddled brew of friends, high school acquaintances, college buddies, past and present business colleagues, and future bosses and prospects.  It\u2019s important to respect the social boundaries of each social media site, understand the kind of relationship you have with each person in your network, and handle your own persona with deft professionalism. Friends on Facebook may not appreciate endless job pleas and marketing pitches\u2014and current and potential bosses may frown on your boozy party pics.  And when in doubt\u2014say, when you trying out\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/ooK62y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google+<\/a>\u00a0for the first time\u2014take the time to listen before you post.  <strong>TRY THIS:\u00a0<\/strong><a title=\"10 of the Best Social Media Management Applications\" href=\"http:\/\/webtrends.about.com\/od\/pr6\/tp\/The-Top-10-Social-Media-Management-Applications.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 of the Best Social Media Management Applications<\/a>  <\/p>\n<h2>2. Define your personal brand<\/h2>\n<p>  The social media space is an open, connected, and transparent world\u2014and It\u2019s a gleaming opportunity for\u00a0<em>you<\/em>\u00a0to carve out your niche and define the value you can add to a future employer, client, or customer.  Put effort and care into protecting your reputation and building your personal brand\u2014the experience you share with you fans and followers. Set your own boundaries, create a consistent identity across all your social networks\u2014and share then your passion with the world.  <strong>TRY THIS:\u00a0<\/strong><a title=\"How to Discover and Create Your Brand\" href=\"http:\/\/on.mash.to\/pHTskd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discover and create your personal brand<\/a>  <\/p>\n<h2>3. Set your goals<\/h2>\n<p>  Let\u2019s say it together: social media can be a time suck, if you let it. You tell yourself you\u2019re just going to make one comment in a LinkedIn Group and the next thing you know you&#8217;ve gobbled up an afternoon trading social capital on\u00a0<a title=\"Empire Avenue\" href=\"http:\/\/empireavenue.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Empire Avenue<\/a>.  Enter your social networking with purpose and intent, just as you would any networking event. Know who you want to meet. Know who influences them. Know where those conversations are happening\u2014whether in the social media trifecta or other\u00a0<a title=\"18 Social Networks for Entrepreneurs\" href=\"http:\/\/www.practicalecommerce.com\/articles\/2932-18-Social-Networks-for-Entrepreneurs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">entrepreneur-friendly networking sites<\/a>.  And, most importantly, know what value you can add to the dialogue\u2014because building value builds your visibility.  <strong>TRY THIS<\/strong>:\u00a0<a title=\"6 Steps to Expanding Your Network With LinkedIn Company Search\" href=\"http:\/\/www.socialmediaexaminer.com\/6-steps-to-expanding-your-network-with-linkedin-company-search\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Expand your network with LinkedIn Company Search<\/a>  <\/p>\n<h2>4. Network with networkers<\/h2>\n<p>  You\u2019ve been there. You\u2019re at a networking function, trapped in a conversation with guy who\u2019s more interested in talking about his epic awesomeness than in building a mutually beneficial professional relationship.  It\u2019s not so easy to spot him across a crowded room\u2014but in social media networks, it is easy to see who\u2019s in it just for the sale and who\u2019s there to engage and connect. Follow and connect with those who demonstrate they understand the networking power of social media, and you\u2019ll have a better shot at widening your own professional circle.  <strong>TRY THIS<\/strong>:\u00a0<a title=\"4 Ways to Grow a Twitter Following That Matters\" href=\"http:\/\/www.socialmediaexaminer.com\/how-to-grow-a-twitter-following\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4 ways to grow a twitter following that matters<\/a>  <\/p>\n<h2>5. Say \u201cThank you.\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>  When someone does something nice for you\u2014retweets one of your Twitter messages, comments on your blog post, introduces you to a connection on LinkedIn\u2014show your gratitude and reciprocate their generosity. Thank them personally\u2014either through the media of choice or with a personal email\u2014and then look for ways that you can give back\u2014by sharing a targeted article, introducing them to one of your publications, or adding a comment on their blog post.  The key word in social media here is \u201csocial\u201d\u2014not media. It\u2019s not about how many marketing messages you can pump out over numerous social platforms. It\u2019s about how you can grow your visibility by adding value for those in your network.  Be human, be authentic, and be generous.  <strong>How do you use social media to expand your professional network? What are your go-to tools and tips? Leave your suggestions in the comment section below!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social media has made connecting with people far and wide immensely easier. Where old-school professional networking depended on gracious favors, cold calls, and press-the-flesh networking events, social media sites like\u00a0LinkedIn,\u00a0Twitter, and\u00a0Facebook for Business\u00a0have put potential employers and prospects just a click away. 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