The 12 Dumbest Mistakes to Avoid in Social Media

If you're trying things for the first time and walking into
unknown territory then you're bound to make mistakes.
Fortunately for you, we've already experienced them and can
share with you the things that didn't work. Here are the 12
things to avoid doing social media marketing....


1. Posting long, messy, nasty URLs. Use a URL shortener like
bit.ly.


2. Posting too often. Rein this in by posting only when you
actually have something to say.


3. Not spacing your posts. Sending 20 posts in 10 minutes and
then not posting the rest of the day is – well – dumb.


4. Not making sense. Posting, “ARGGHHH” with no other
information just annoys people. Post complete thoughts that
actually mean something.


5. Too much personal stuff. You're doing social media to promote
your business or service, right? Then keep it 90+% business and
less than 10% personal.


6. Being boring. Posting that chocolate tastes good (No!
Really?) or that you had cold cereal for breakfast is
so........ ~ yawn ~ Excuse me, I fell asleep for a second. See
what I mean?


7. No picture. Yes, you need a profile picture. And yes, it
should be a good one. If need be, pay to get your portrait taken
– it's worth it.


8. Wrong picture. Your profile picture needs to be of YOU, not a
puppy or a cheerleader (unless the puppy or cheerleader is you.)


9. Not giving credit or attributing the wrong source. Give
credit where credit is properly due. Always.


10. Being wrong. Again, check your facts if you're unsure.


11. Being a jerk. No matter how much you disagree, the other
person is never an idiot, a moron. Remember, once you put it on
the net, you can NEVER take it back.


12. Getting political. You're entitled to your own politics, but
they have no business mixing with your business. Keep them 100%
separate at all times.


AND A FEW MORE FOR GOOD MEASURE...


13. Using TrueTwit. Someone wants to follow you, so you punish
them by making them click a link and enter CAPTCHA code? What a
great way to piss new followers off and lose them in the process.


14. Ignoring shares and RT's. Someone retweets or shares
something of yours, what do you do? If the answer is nothing,
you lose. Instead, THANK them for sharing your content and start
a conversation.


15. Spamming. Think about community, relationships and building
trust as your first priorities. Yes, you can send out an
affiliate link now and then, but 90+% of the time you should be
sending content or having a conversation.