When social media becomes unsociable
Are you making a mistake?
In a previous post, I wrote about why social media rocks. This time, I’d like to highlight what happens when people misuse technology in network marketing.
Boring content, bored customers
Social media tools should be used to connect and engage with people, not as a means to bombard them with marketing news on products and services.
For example, Facebook is a good way to make yourself known, liked and trusted. But it’s not a good place to boast about your products or business ability. Make your content useful and relevant to your target audience.
Read MoreWhy social media rocks!
Social media is not just a necessity — it has become such an integral part of my life, that it’s now one of my favourite ways to interact. Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and this blog are great for engaging with fellow networkers, sharing news and getting feedback.
The amazing thing is that it’s all real-time – something lacking in traditional media. You can’t get immediate feedback through a newspaper or TV, can you?
At the Independent Entrepreneurs Cyber Convention 2011 in Kuala Lumpur, I spoke about how social media can be very effective for business. When done right, it can help network marketers build stronger relationships with customers, and grow their network.
Read MoreGo BAD to be MAD
As the year draws to a close, I look back on how far we’ve come, and I’m grateful for everything with which God has blessed me.
Then I think about how much further we can go, as network marketers, as family members, and as part of society.
We often speak about being MAD or “making a difference”, whether at home, at the workplace, or in your community. Making a difference can be an extremely enriching experience, not only for the person you’re helping, but also for yourself. But before you can make a real difference, you first need to be the difference. As Gandhi put it so well, “Be the change you want to see in the world”.
Read MoreA great way to give advice
Have you been in a situation where you wanted to help someone, but weren’t sure how to do it without offending them?
Giving feedback can be tricky – if it comes across as negative criticism, there’s a chance the person may be offended and shut you out completely.
In that sense, how you deliver your message can have a bigger impact than the message itself.
So, what do you do? First, recognise the efforts of the person you want to help: “I noticed that you did X, Y and Z to solve the problem, and it worked very well.”
Read MoreGratitude and hot chocolate
With my mum, Rosemarie, and daughters, Lalli and Karel.
Today I’m celebrating a special day with my nearest and dearest. What better reason is there to make a nice cup of hot chocolate? Not like you need a reason in the first place!
Our drink of choice was Jacques Torres’ Wicked Hot Chocolate, a precious find of mine during my last sortie in New York’s Chelsea Market with my oldest, dearest girlfriend, Deedee. It has the perfect blend of allspice; cinnamon; ground, sweet ancho chili peppers; and smoked, ground chipotle chili peppers.
Jacques Torres' Wicked Hot Chocolate is truly wicked!
It was this sensory chocolate moment that quickly brought back other moments from the distant past — cold, rainy nights in Baguio when, given the sparse choices in the cupboard and the weather, dinner of choice for me and my kids, would be a mug of hot cocoa and generously buttered pan de suelo.
Read MoreA rising tide lifts all ships
Have you ever heard this famous quote? It’s simple yet profound, especially from a network marketing perspective.
First of all, what is the essence of network marketing? Our mentor, Vijay Eswaran, defines it as “serving without quantifying; serving in a selfless manner – service above the self”. Helping others is the greatest gift you can give to someone. It’s the core of RYTHM – Raise Yourself To Help Mankind – and why all of us at QNet are in service: to you, to each other, and to the community.
It’s also why the V Partners freely share our experiences with IRs through talks, conferences and seminars — we do it to elevate the network marketing profession! By doing so, we hope to create a rising tide for all your ships to set sail. At V Con, for example, we create a conducive environment for our IRs to learn, to grow, and to teach others in turn.
The V Partners are here to serve you.
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