Secrets to Successful Social Media

Benjamin Corey Feinblum recently spoke on Brass Knuckle Progressives Radio and after the show, he joined Laurel Davila, James Finch and myself in a Google Plus Hangout. During the hangout, Feinblum shared with us some of his “secrets of success”.

Now, I am going to share a few with viewers of the page. But first, I want you to find and follow him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ArmedDemocrats

also his group on Facebook is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/armeddemocrats/

on Twitter his is: @JoinTeamAmerica

First things first: Get a copy of LISTENING by Andrew Wolvin and Carolyn Gwynn Coakley and carefully read it, taking copious notes for future reference.

Next, Feinblum believes that establishing and maintaining relationships with others in social media is essential for success. If someone comments on your post, he suggests responding to them in chat and getting to know them better. He even keeps a spreadsheet so that he can remember the chats and the interests, strengths, etc. of the person. As we build relationships, we develop a base of support that we can tap into when we need them.

Good content is the secret to success as well. People will not share garbage. They want good photo memes and factual, reliable content. If you are developing content, be sure to validate information by checking the original source, not just referencing it from another source. The reason being that often information is taken out of context and made to appear something that it was not intended to be in the first place.

Last, but not least, consider debates with others in social media as dialogues rather than win/lose situations. Feinblum calls this Jujitsu dialogue. The goal is to help the other win. (This is not for dealing with trolls.) By approaching others this way, we can help them clarify their views and make friends in the process.

If you like these points and want more, then please watch the page https://www.facebook.com/ProgressiveDemocratsMovingForwardNotBack

and if you are a registered Democrat, consider joining the group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/388279647959416/

If you'd like to hangout with us, message Laurel M Davila: https://www.facebook.com/laurel.davila?fref=ts We do the Google + hangouts on Sunday after the Brass Knuckle Progressives radio show: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/shenderson19 and on Wednesdays at 11 AM Pacific time.