Leadership styles...Which do you prefer regarding professional social media?
Bill Brinkle
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How do you feel when you see someone on LinkedIn who promotes the fact they are very successful and nothing else? I have personally seen a few members, who are millionaires promote the fact they are wealthy. They promote their wealth to create a buzz, about what they do and how they do it.
Now, as an entrepreneur and a very successful marketeer on LinkedIn, I appreciate the fact that these individuals can leverage their success to create more success.
Does flaunting wealth create a benefit, or does it ultimately destroy?
I believe the true power of professional social networking is the ability to engage with one another. At what point, does having so much money entitle someone to just spew out their strategies and then just walk away?
Why do so many people accept the fact that some people with money, will just give you their perspective on life, and then just turn their back on you. Do you not believe that your existence has more meaning than that?
Here is a tip I hope will help you in the long run.
Find a post on LinkedIn that you really enjoy. Like, comment or share the post, to show this person you are serious about networking. Do this a few times and see if you get any response from the person posting the content. Special note: If a LinkedIn "Influencer" is posting the content, do not expect engagement. They hardly ever respond to any comment made by their followers. Sad, but true.
When you comment on the post, try asking a question to illicit a response from the individual posting the content. If after several attempts you get "no response," stop commenting on their post.
"If no response, stop commenting."
If you stop commenting and sharing on this person's post, you will send them a clear message that you no longer drink the same flavored kool-aid they do. Let's face it, your time is valuable, and if the person you are following does not acknowledge your comment Ever, then they obviously do not appreciate YOU and your contribution to their content.
So my question to you is this, do you prefer Option 1 or 2?
1. Do you believe a person with a lot of influence or money should respond at times to their followers?
OR
2. Do you prefer they just put their opinion out there and not care what you the reader has to say.
If you prefer the first option and they don't respond, then "FIRE THEM."
Please comment or share this post, if you like. I may have a lot of money and or influence as The Global Uniter, but I prefer to go with Option 1.
About the author:
Bill Brinkle The Global Uniter, is a world famous author for his e-book, "How to build a World Class 30k LinkedIn network in less than one year, with little or no social media experience. A comprehensive strategy for building 0-5k connections."
He is regarded as one of the most influential leaders on LinkedIn with a massive following of over 61k connections. For more information regarding his incredible e-book for building a world class LinkedIn network, please visit
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2 年Bill, thanks for sharing!
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6 年As mentioned, it is very sad that someone who has actually created and posted content, doesn’t respond to readers’s comments/questions. Engagement is a key from my opinion, and if you do want to build a meaningful relationships, whether personal or business ones, you have to show you care. With care comes more valuable connections and this may very well result into sometimes very unexpected business opportunities ??
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8 年I don't think screaming one is rich and successful engenders a following, however I would like to think that those who have 'made it' could give a bit back and sometimes this needs a little self promotion. The sad thing is (and Aurora Alexander, MA, LPC, touched on it) once one has a very large following it's probably very difficult to keep it personal.