Social Networking Websites to Create YOU, INC.

Social networking websites have become a mecca for mlm leads. But, so many are having trouble connecting with their audience. They are posting and tweeting but not getting heard. One reason might be their profiles. How are you putting yourself out there and are you putting yourself out there enough?


Branding yourself instead of your company is the preferred method taught by top Internet Network Marketers. Here are some quick tips to get started right for creating a brand that sells YOU.

The first step to getting your name out there is to create accounts at all the major social networking websites.

Here is a list to get you started:

1. Facebook
2. Twitter
3. YouTube
4. Squidoo
5. Better Networker
6. Google Profile
7. Meetup
8. LinkedIn
9. Ezine Articles
10. Go Articles

Always use your name for the username. Don't make it too cutesy, like, top-gun-recruiter or directsales-r-us. This is your chance to brand your name, so use it. For example http://www.facebook.com/paula.mckinney.

When setting up your profiles on social networking websites always link back to your website or blog. In your bio description, any mention of your name use as anchor text and link back to your website if it's allowed.

When publishing any content on these social networking websites include your name and link back to your website or other social networking sites.

All this linking to and from your website, blog, and your social networking website profiles creates this web of links that Google loves.

Why is it so important to brand yourself with your name online? Google rankings!


When prospects want to know more about you what are they going to do? Google you! You want to place yourself in the top 10 positions that puts you on the front page of Google with content that you have created on all the major social networking websites. You control what is said about you, and where these prospects will go to learn more about you.

Your blog and all those social profiles will begin to show up in the top 10 rankings.

So every article, video, and bio, should sell you.

So, first things first, register your name as a domain. Very important! http://www.godaddy.com/ is a good one.

If it's taken, use a hyphen, your middle initial, or even a dot between your first and last name.

Your name should link to your website or blog not your company generated website. Creating a personal website or blog that sells you first is the best way to start creating that relationship between you and your prospect.

Continue to create valuable content for your blog or website, as your value and authority rises so will all your social media profiles, any website affiliated with your blog and your blog categories will rise in ranking.

Creating YOU, INc. is not going to get you a ton of traffic but it will create credibility and position you as a leader in your industry with Google rankings.

This week, break it down into bite size actions. Everyday create a rock star profile for each social networking website and link to your blog or website. Be patient. Grow your web of links and get yourself positioned on the first page of Google.

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