So my main tip I would share is exactly what you said above… find LIKE MINDED people. Do not just randomly add whoever but truly try to find out about the person, what they care about and how you can RELATE to them. Relating is one of the most powerful connections you can have with someone you just met or are getting to know.

So that is exactly what I would suggest is to find those who you can relate to, those who are where you want to be and those who intrigue, inspire or empower you.

In addition if you can truly HELP someone or make someone’s day better through the different sites you work… do it! In result if you help one person on their Facebook Profile (or whatever site you are on) then others who visit that profile will see you also as someone who truly cares and is not there to plaster your “opportunity” all over. And they will see you in the way that you want to be seen.

Great post and strategies! Thanks Amanda!
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I haven’t been in this business very long, but I have already had way too many people that I do not know introduce themselves with a sales pitch. They wonder why online marketing has such a high failure rate – that is why.

They haven’t taken the time to research online marketing or to study the leaders in this industry. Blogs like yours Amanda, that are reaching out to people and really teaching them what it takes to succeed in this industry are soooooo important. I truly believe by offering valuable content and continuously learning and developing, we can make a huge dent in the failure rate of online businesses.

Another great post Amanda!! Thank you!

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My strongest online relationships were actually forged offline at marketing events. I’m a really social guy. I find that its easier to “vibe” with people and discover with whom I’d wish to build a relationship. I am, however, going to take your advice and hopefully develop some more relationships online. Thanks as always for the value you bring!

Jesse
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It is just helping people and making friends. It works for me.

I haven’t did that well in the SEO world because I give away free SEO techniques. Many people in the SEO industry don’t like that because they charge money for the same information that I give away for free. Therefore, I am a black sheep, so to speak.

I probably have been actually too nice to some people. I answer some questions and then they ask a hundred more. It is hard to know where to draw the line. At some point, I have to tell them to read the posts on my blog and that I can’t walk them through every stage of becoming a blogger.

Once my blog gets a PR4 and my Alexa ranking are under 100,000 people will take notice. It is all about establishing credentials, and I am working on that. However, in the SEO industry, I will most likely still be a black sheep.
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If you haven’t considered it yet, you should consider joining a tribe…. they are great places to find like-minded individuals with whom you can build powerful relationships!

Take care!

Of course, you have to find each other to make that happen!

Thanks so much for your tips Amanda! They are spot on, as always!
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