Being in business for yourself can be costly: Another reason to use social media for promotion

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Social media, as we all know you can see what your old high school friends have been up to, keep in touch with family and friends that have moved away, etc. Why not let your friends and family know what business you are in, so that they can support you. There are different levels to how hot a lead is. If you are going to target a group of people right away, which you should, try starting with this primary audience. It is definitely going to be warmer than people you do not know.

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You should know your value and what you have to offer. If you do not there are many great business and personal growth courses you can take to get inspired, including C3 Training, Strategic Coaching and many more.  There is Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest. All great communication tools to use when sending your message and at no cost! If you are going to start using these means to promote your product or service keep in mind when you make other personal posts on your page. If you are self employed remember you are a representation of your service. So save the group party pics for your private files on your computer.  The more you do this type of advertising the more you will get your name out to the public in hopes that they will share your posts and use your services or recommend them.  

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Very important, if people are promoting you, you should do your best to promote them or at least like what they post from time to time. Unless it seriously conflicts with your values and what you yourself are selling.  The media world we live in only takes a second to send a quick thank you note, or to share something someone has posted.  Remember the law of reciprocity.

Be sure to add everyone you know to your lists of friends and followers, its a good idea to keep your friend lists private if you can, especially if you have competitors on your list. You can post links to articles that relate to your field, offer free valuable advice to show you care and to be helpful. All of these little things can be done to make an impact on your potential clients and building awareness around what you are offering.

Having professional social media pages could be of help down the road if you decide to move into another profession.  A lot of professionals that are hiring, will check applicant’s pages before making a decision.  As well as your own current clients, be prepared that they will be reading your posts as well.

If you keep your posts, clear, positive and informative, you will be doing a great job.

Good Luck!
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