However, you were right in pointing out the fix for this problem. By connecting with people, building the relationship and then inviting them to connect with you on other established sites, you’ve effectively used the site and stayed the executioner, so to speak.

Congrats, on getting your blog started. Looks like you’re off to a great start. Now if I could just get you know who off backside and start HIS blog… heh.

Take care, Larry.

And as always … feel free to ask more questions.

The context and frame of reference you have provided is invaluable. Motivation and intention drive results.

This evening, I am tweeking my overall plan a bit. These points were especially useful for me:

“Use social networking sites to network, to make new friends, to make new business contacts, and to make deals. Do not use them only to get paid by them. If you want to make money, doing business through these sites has much more potential than creating income streams from the sites themselves.”

“It’s tempting to join loads of cool sites and spread yourself thin. Do not do it. Limit yourself to just a few. If you spread yourself too thin, you’ll miss the opportunity to get to know people on any of the sites, and you’ll be no more than a virtual social butterfly.”

“Take stock often of the situation to determine whether you need to change your strategy. When you drive a car, you need to be looking beyond the car ahead of you. Here too you must try to anticipate trouble ahead.”

Cheers!

Tasch