In today’s economy, there really is no better time to become an entrepreneur and utilizing social media networking to build a business online. With the growth of social media and networking online, it’s fairly safe to say that people WANT to use social media marketing to make a living online and from home. BUT…the majority of people fail miserably at it!

As I was doing research for another blog post I’m working on, I stumbled upon this great image about “How To Be A Social Entrepreneur” that really captures the foundational principles of getting social for business.

What do you think about what is written above? Does what it say resonate with you? Did it make you think about what you are currently doing or what you are planning to do in the social media networking arena for your business venture?

There are so many great points listed there that are essential for doing business today, but I’m glad to see #1 on that list is “Find Something You Love To Do…And Would Do For No Pay”! It’s all about PASSION! If you don’t have a passion for the particular business you are in or are thinking of being in…then it is the WRONG business!

In its essence social media networking isn’t about getting traffic to your blog or business opportunity, it’s ALL about building relationships! Meeting the right people to be “On Your Bus” as it were, who have the same vision and passion as you!

What are you doing out there? Are you just posting tweets on Twitter hoping people will click on your opportunity link or are you connecting with people and interacting with the community? What social networks are you involved in? What blogs do you read that are in your business niche? Where are you at? Interact with people, leave comments, be helpful by providing tips or links.

Overall for me personally, I spend far more time reading & commenting on other people’s blogs and tweets (even retweets) than I do writing my own blog posts or tweets on Twitter. Over time, this will get people naturally interested in what you have to say instead of ALWAYS being one-sided in your social media approach of sell, sell, sell, which is a turn-off to the majority of people.

Social media is a give in order to receive world. You’ve got to share your knowledge and information freely. Create an eBook with valuable tips and give it away on your blog or site (have you picked up the free one above?). Go out of your way to connect people and show you’re willing to give something before you get something. Establish YOU…not your business or product.

In closing, here are a couple of posts that I think will help you see a little more clearly about how to be a social media networking entrepreneur:

Social Media Starter Moves for the Entrepreneur [chrisbrogan.com]

Execute on Being You [garyvaynerchuk.com]

What are your thoughts/perspectives on how to be a social media networking entrepreneur?

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