Social Media Help -- 5 Common Questions and Answers
Posted by Beth Hrusch
Getting the social media help you want can sometimes be difficult, especially if you 
don't know any experts in the field. For those with their own businesses to promote but without the necessary skills to become a social media superstar right away, here are some common questions that beginners have when they first get started. Hopefully, this blog will give you the social media help you need!
Q: What's the best way to get friends on social networking sites?
A: Genuinely try to make a connection with the people you friend - don't just accumulate numbers. People will be more likely to turn to your business if they value your friendship. On the other hand, if people think you're a spammer, they'll be less likely to use your service or product.
Q: Which social networking sites are the best?
A: You should definitely focus on the websites with the most users, as it maximizes your exposure. Facebook, MySpace and Twitter are great places to start, but if there are networking sites specifically for your type of business, join those as well.
Q: I need social media help! My networking page just got deleted by moderators. What happened?!
A: You probably didn't follow the rules of the website. For example, Facebook doesn't let businesses have the same type of pages as individuals. If a moderator finds out that you somehow got around the system and created a "personal" page for your business, your account may be deleted and the email address could even be banned from creating a new page. Make sure you read the rules when you sign up, and follow them to the letter!
Q: Nobody ever links to my blog. What gives?
A: Make sure your content is unique and valuable. Also, try networking with similar blogs. Offer to link to somebody else's blog if they link to yours - most bloggers will take that kind of deal in a heartbeat!
Q: My blog sends out newsletters - how many should I send out each week?
A: You shouldn't send out more than one newsletter every two weeks or so. If you send out more newsletters, instead of giving you the social media help you need, they'll hurt you. Nobody likes to be spammed!