Are You Content with Ryze? Leverage that Gold Membership & Make
the Most of Your Online Networking
So you joined Ryze thinking that there would be opportunities
knocking around every corner? And yet every time you unleash
your best sales pitch, someone slaps you in the mouth. Wasn't
this supposed to be for business networking? Instead, everyone's
just milling around and you're having no luck.
The problem is, you're trying to fit a square peg into a round
hole.
First, Ryze is a horse of another color. Think about this - what
if everyone just ran around Ryze posting spam ads? Would you
have a reason to choose one of the five bazillion coffee
distributors over the next? No. So it's clear that the
straight-sell does NOT work on Ryze.
Second, you need to discipline yourself if you want to make
solid Ryze contacts. Don't let yourself get sucked into a
conversation that's going in circles, or worse, escalating into
an argument. ALWAYS remember why you're there: to share your
knowledge and make your expertise known. You're there to meet
marketers like yourself, who have integrity and a strong work
ethic. Anyone who doesn't fall into that category gets a polite
nod and privately dismissed as not worth your time.
Okay, now we know the two major points about Ryze. So here's the
plan. If you feel confident leading people, create your own
network. Get it going, throw your whole self into it, let a few
months go by. And if you do a really good job of balancing web
marketing lessons with fun, social interactions with selling,
and keeping your network mostly clear of pettiness while
fostering motivation and inspiration...
The time has come for a group project. Leverage the power in
numbers. If you have a network of buddies that seems like it's
growing stagnant, turn over a new leaf. Put the your group to
work for everyone's business. Dream up a new marketing invention
that every single person there can contribute to, feel good
about what they added, and use to their advantage, advertising
their business to millions.
What types of projects can a group of Ryze Networkers do
together?
1. Write an e-guide on any major topic.
Try Article Marketing, Blogging for Business, Affiliate
Programs, Web Design, Networking... the list is neverending. How
to go about it? Simply start with a few posts. The network
moderator can encourage members to ask and respond to questions
that will initiate productive discussion. Over the course of
three months, those conversation starters will have resulted in
some mighty powerful info that any new marketer would salivate
for! Collect it all for output and you have your instant Group
Marketer E-Book.
2. Give back to the global community.
A friend of mine, Lori Davis, did a noble thing after Hurrican
Katrina devastated New Orleans. She created a new online network
where folks who wanted to contribute, vent, share news, grieve,
pray etc. could converge and take action together. You can do
this for any cause, provided all network members are willing and
able to pitch in.
3. Invent a new Web Holiday and Showcase Your Talents on the
Website.
I'm actually doing this now. After creating an e-book with my
Ryze Network that was wildly successful in gaining me and my
members better page rank and more exposure, I decided to buy the
domain for WebContentAwarenessDay.com. A group of us are working
now to create the site's content and layout as well as advertise
with articles and press releases that contain incentives for the
new marketer to visit, get to know us and buy our product!
Again, there is incredible power in numbers and incredible value
in networking. Start looking at networking in a new light. Be
proactive about who you keep your time with and what comes of
your discussions. Web forums are NOT just for meeting people.
They are a gargantuan content machine that just keeps churning
and churning. Make the most of this wonderful free opportunity
and start seeing results in your marketing!
Copyright 2005 Dina Giolitto. All rights reserved.
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