The document provides 10 tips for bloggers on using social networking effectively. The tips include having a clear plan for social media, focusing efforts on the most important networks for your audience, engaging in conversations on social media, getting involved outside your typical circles, being consistent in messaging, balancing personal and business profiles carefully, learning from your competitors, understanding social media is not a replacement for marketing, maintaining a complete profile, and giving to others without expectation of anything in return. The document encourages subscribing to the author's email list for more social media tips.

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SOCIAL NETWORKING
TIPS FOR BLOGGERS
Presented By Sarah Arrow

2. #1: Have a Plan
Know what you want to
get out of social media
before you jump in.
Just having a social media
presence will not
guarantee you any kind of
results.

3. #2: Focus on a Few
There are thousands of
social sites out there, but
you need to use your time
strategically.
Find the most important
networks to your ideal
readers and focus your
time on those.

4. #3: Conversations with Your Audience
Don’t post and run. Always
take time to answer
questions and comments of
your audience even if they
are on another platform
and not your blog.
In other words, keep the
social in social media.

5. #4: Get Involved Outside Your Circle
Social networking is an
opportunity to expand
your social circles.
Reach out to meet new
people, join conversations
and more.

6. #5: Be Consistent
If you’re using social
networking for business,
convey a consistent
message.
If you are using a team to
manage your social
networking, make sure
you’re all on the same
page.

7. Tip #6: Personal & Business
While mixing personal with
business on social is
expected, be careful that you
are conveying the right image
you want for your business
blog.

8. #7: Analyse Your Competition
You can learn a lot from
others in the same niches
as you.
Observe what others are
doing right and figure out
how you might apply those
strategies to your social
networking.

9. #8: Social Media Does Not Equal Marketing
Social media and marketing
go hand in hand.
Social media does not
replace marketing.

10. #9: Care about Your Profile
Your profile is
important, so always
take the time to
complete it fully.
Always use a profile
picture that conveys the
image you want for your
business.

11. #10: Give
One of the keys to success
in social networking or
anywhere, is to give without
expecting anything in
return.
Those who give, get back
manifold in so many
different ways.

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