Want Friends? Be A Friend. My Go-To Social Media Advice
If you want to have friends, be a friend. Give without expecting. That’s how you rock social media. It’s really just that simple.
If you want to have friends, be a friend
Social media, by its very nomenclature, is social. For a relationship to exist there needs to be reciprocity.
Do you have a Facebook Page? Log in as your page and like other pages.
Do you have friends on Facebook, blogs you read, friends on Instagram? Spend some time reading and commenting on other posts and photos.
Why comment when you can just “like” a post?
In many ways, clicking “like” is akin to seeing a friend across a room and smiling and waving.
There’s nothing wrong with it; it’s rather pleasant.
But you won’t grow your relationship unless you start talking to each other. In fact, the other person may even come to resent or just ignore you.
That’s where commenting comes in.
Why not just try it? What could you possibly lose? I believe that you’ll notice a spike in activity as a natural, organic result of “friendly” behavior.
Guru Lesson: If you want friends, you have to be a friend.
I love that “be a friend” comment. Commenting on others’ blogs is a way to deepen our connections and relationships–always a good thing!
I agree with that 100%. Thank you, Carol, for taking the time to read and comment on this blog. xoxo
How very true – I’ve made some of the nicest friends this way!
Me, too!
You’re so awesome 🙂 I like this quote: “In many ways, clicking “like” is akin to seeing a friend across a room and smiling and waving.” It’s fantastic.
Thank you.
I have friends that only like and they want me to say, “Thanks for pressing like” over and over. Sorry; it’s not going to happen.
Imagine a real life relationship where you just chuckle at people or give them a silly grin, but never say anything! That’s what it would be like!
They would stop inviting you for dinner; that’s for sure.
All too often, it’s easy to keep liking or whatever without interacting. Always better when you post & even better when people respond. Too many don’t it seems, especially if you’re an outsider!
That’s so true. And it’s a good reminder. Thank you.
Yes, always important to acknowledge the outsiders in our social media midst. They could be a future friend or customer, as the case may be!
I agree 100%