If you're looking to get people's

attention then social media

marketing is where it's at. As

one would expect there is no

shortage of online tips

detailing how to optimize your

online marketing with social

media. However, there isn't

always enough attention given

to bad tactics.

Have no fear; we've put

together a list of 5 social media

activities that you should stay

away from.

Getting a Direct Message from

a friend or contact is looked

forward to, but that's because

it is expected to be unique and

intentional. Auto DMs give the

same promotional, spammy

feel that turned people away

from subscriber list emails.

Instead of setting up an

automated direct messenger,

select a few key individuals

and send them messages that

you've written specifically for

them.

LinkedIn is an environment

built on professional

connection and

collaboration. By adding

someone to your email list

not only have you violated

LinkedIn's terms, but you

have also abused that

individual's trust. Instead,

use LinkedIn the way it was

intended for, and connect

with them directly.

While there are a lot of

different tactics out there for

growing your Instagram

followers, you should not

include automated comments

as one of those tactics. People

will catch on that you're using

automated comments and it

will create a bad brand image.

Instead, put in the work

required to build content

people want and to grow your

followers organically.

Facebook groups can be a

great online marketing tactic

for building a community

around a specific interest.

However, if you are adding

people without their

knowledge or permission, then

you will end up with a

community of people who are

not interested or invested and

that will negatively impact

those who are.

This online marketing tactic is

used because it is likely to

gain some attention since

everyone tagged will get a

notification. However, by using

this method you are more

likely to create negative

impressions than you do

conversions. If you are going

to tag, make sure it's about

them and not about your

product or service.

While there will always be

online marketing tactics

that create attention, it's

important to be

considerate. Social media

marketing is all about

building for the long term.

Be willing to put in the

hard work, learn your

audience, and create

content they will enjoy.

While there will always beonline marketing tactics thatcreate attention, it's importantto be considerate. Social mediamarketing is all about buildingfor the long term. Be willing toput in the hard work, learnyour audience, and createcontent they will enjoy.

Ingrid Griffin, Internet Marketing

Consultant. Blue Dress®

Marketing, an Internet Marketing

Company headquartered in

Knoxville, TN. Internet Marketing

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