Social Networks

Social networks may be one of the greatest things ever created for a business. The impact that connecting with your users, fans, customers is unlimited. Think back just 4-5 years ago, Justin Beiber and Soulja Boy used social media to kick start their careers into overdrive. If done right social media can be your best friend, but what is the best way to go about it?

Do Not Advertise At Me

No one wants to be advertise at, we get enough of that in our daily lives. When looking to connect with users via social networks, try thinking outside of the box. Instead of constantly beating people over the head with your services and prices try what I call relationship marketing. Post funny memes and ask users to comment, add YouTube videos, generate questions that users can answers, ENGAGE WITH THE USERS! 

Discount Double Check

If you believe that you don't have the time to constantly post things on your multiple social networks, theres an app for that. If your still in the early stages of your startup you don't have to hire someone . Applications such as HootSuite allow you to consolidate all of your social networks so posting on multiple platforms is as simple as ABC. You can pre-schedule your post for specific times or allow the system to post at the best time for the most views. 

Do Not Take Things Personal

The beauty of the internet is the ability of freedom of speech. Users will openly speak their mind about your products and services. It is your job to respond in a cordial manner because the world is watching. One outburst online can cause a firestorm to rain down on your business. Remember, anything you post on the internet will remain somewhere in cyberspace. Screen shots and cached pages can trace the comments back to the source, so think before you post.

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Big Things

Haven't been on here to update this as of lately due to working on some big things for my company SavySwap that will be unveiled in the upcoming weeks. I'm excited to tell all of you but I have to wait until things go through. I recently read this quote which has stuck with me. "If you're going to climb a mountain,  you've got to aim for the top. But don't forget to enjoy the scenery."

Stay Savy My Friends.

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Being Proactive

Sometimes we get so caught up in dreaming big that we forget that Rome wasn't built in one day, it was built by being proactive.

Prioritize your Goals

Assigning yourself numerous small tasks to complete throughout the day is a great way to get things done. The first thing you should do is prioritize the most important things to do for the day. After determining the importance of your tasks go about making a to-do list.  Start out by setting 5-10 goals to do for the day. If you finish only six, that's okay. This shows gradual progress throughout the day and you know what is left to finish tomorrow.

Dwelling on Problems

A problem that a majority of us have is dwelling on problems that may arise as we complete our tasks. We experience hurdles and setbacks and spend extra time on a task when we should have moved on to the next one. If you go ahead and finish your remaining tasks, you'll have time at the end of the day to attack your problem with a cleared and focused mind.

Anticipate Your Needs 

Don't be afraid to plan out your tasks days, weeks, or months in advance. If you know that you'll need to learn a new skill or prepare something that is a few weeks or months away don't hesitate to work on these things. By working on these tasks in advance you diminish the percentage for possible failings and have the opportunity to develop fallback plans as well. 

Just Do It

Being proactive is a must when it comes to building anything. Do today what others won't, so tomorrow, you can do what others can't. 

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Negativity, Frustration, Moving Forward

In anything you attempt to do there will be those who do not believe you will succeed and will speak negatively about you or try to cast doubts in your mind. I have had similar instances where people have heard that I was leaving a prestigious university in Washington, DC to move to California to pursue my startup idea. They stated that I am too young, not experienced enough, or just flat out don't believe I'll make it. I use that negativity energy to help propel myself to continue to work and get things done.

Ways to Channel Negative Energy Into Positive Energy

The fastest and easiest way to remove negativity is to take a break from social networks. Social networks for the most part does not benefit us in anyway. Sure it allows us to connect to people who we would not usually talk to or to be updated instantly with the click of a refresh button. The negative is social networks is the first place we go to express our dislike, hate, and negative feelings to the world. Do not allow social networks to be your public journal.

Following the disconnect from social networks, begin to allocate 30 minutes a day to yourself. You may be busy but set aside 30 minutes to allow yourself time to meditate, exercise, or something that will take your mind off of the hustle and bustle of your daily life. These simple 30 minutes can allow you to release frustation that may have been building throughout the day.

Surround Yourself With Eagles

Someone great once told me that birds of a feather flock together. Whenever you are setting out to accomplish something great there will be people who don't believe in you. You need to remove this negativity from your life and surround yourself with people who have similar ideals and goals. Finding a group of eagles to soar with is better then running around with turkeys whom are forever confined to the ground. There are various entrepreneurship meetings or clubs in just about every city which can be found on sites such as Meetup. 

Always remember, "Celebrate your success and stand strong when adversity hits, for when the storm clouds come in, the eagles soar while the small birds take cover."

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