How to use Social Media

What is social media?
Social media is the use of platforms like: Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, etc.  Social media is a TOOL in your tool kit.  It is not the only way to connect with people.

Do I have to use social media?
Truthfully, you do not have to use social media...it is the easiest way to reach masses of people.  If you are not a social media person there are other ways, just be prepared to work harder.

Absolutes with Social Media:
1. Be consistent!
     - People are watching you...if you start and then stop people will assume Plexus is fleeting for you.  That this is just another "scheme."  Be consistent to show your dedication to the products.
     - By posting consistently eventually a post will connect with someone.

2. Manage your expectations vs. reality
     - Social media is a long term commitment.  Posting one time will not get you everyone.  How long did you read about Plexus before you jumped on board?

3.  ALWAYS be positive
     - If you're going to "advertise" Plexus on your personal page then by default your personal page has become your business page.  You don't see grocery stores airing their "dirty laundry" via their Facebook pages so treat your business with the same respect.

4.  Be engaging
     - You want to post things that get comments.  This does not neccesarily mean that the posts are Plexus related.  Posting things that get commented on will tell the "Facebook gods" that you are important to people and your posts will show up.

5.  Find things that connect to people's hearts.  Don't make "ad-like" posts.

How do I come up with things to post?
The best way I've found is to look up people like: Sara Marble, Celeste Gwynn, Rebekah Davis, and Brenda Martin

You can click the "follow" button on their profiles rather then friend requesting them.

What are some ideas to post?
On this page I have started a list of things.  Feel free to tweak them to your liking!

What are Charlotte's thoughts on social media?
"Facebook Training Moment: Most of you probably don't realize that I worked for a Social Media company for a year in 2013, as a mindset trainer in their business coaching program. I'm no Social Media expert, but I picked up a bit of knowledge working behind the scenes with some people who are. So here's some training to help you:

If you like something another Ambassador has posted, "Like" it and comment but DO NOT say in your comment "This is great, can I share it?"

Do you know what that does? It spoils the moment. The person wrote a good post that touched emotions. Other people are reading and being affected by it. Then when you post something for your own business, like "Is it okay if I share this?" it takes people out of their emotions and puts them into their intellect. They "wake up" and realize "Oh, they're trying to sell me something" and they scroll past in their newsfeed.

Any Ambassador who "gets" the culture of Plexus won't mind if you borrow their post. Like and comment so they get more views, but don't comment in a way that calls attention to business. I really don't want people messaging me to ask if they can use my post. I get enough messages. You hereby haveth my permission to borroweth my stuff.

One last thing: I mean this in a kind way, but "sharing" is lazy. It's easy to hit the share button. But if several other people shared the same thing, Facebook squashes them together into one post and you get lost in a crowd. Always add your original comment if you use someone else's testimony. Click on the image, save it, and upload it to your post so it won't get lumped with others' shares.

Here's a challenge: make the MAJORITY of your posts original. Don't make them sound like an ad. Make them a story. People love stories. Your newsfeed should be the story of your life, showing you as positive, helpful and happy. Mix in occasional posts about products or sales, but don't blast your business all day. That will turn people off and they'll ignore you."