How not to promote yourself on Facebook
I planned to blog on something else tonight, but saw something that made me want to change course. Tonight, I provide a lesson to those in need, or a public service announcement as you will. I certainly understand the benefits of promoting your business, book, product, etc. through all social media. It's a necessity these days. It's something I have done as well for clients I have worked with, and will likely again in the future. However, there are ways to do this. And ways not to do this. Let me give you a few examples. These are actual occurrences, not random examples drawn out of the air. 1. Do not use someone else's birthday as a way to promote your product. If 150 people have wished a person happy birthday on a person's Facebook wall, you do not have to distinguish yourself by saying something such as: "Happy Birthday Audra! Thank you for all that you have done to promote my book, Earl the Squirrel Found a Walnut. www.earlswalnut.com." (And t...