In this latest video post Sharon debunks the myth that Twitter is a waste of time and shares her tips for building sucessful relationships through this powerful medium.

Are you feeling overwhelmed and confused by the thought of using Twitter to promote your training business? In this video post Sharon shares some basic tips to help you get started.

I am amazed at the number of freelance trainers I meet who are NOT actively using social networks. As I’m a great believer in the value of Twitter in particular I’m really trying to encourage other trainers to get on board and to start using it as part of their marketing mix.
A lot of freelance [...]

And in particular ….. I would recommend you use Twitter. I’m amazed at the number of trainers who come on my workshop who are NOT actively using it because they either don’t understand how it works or believe that it is a waste of time and they will never get business from it.
I have [...]

Social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook and Linked In are fantastic ways to build your profile, get known for what you do and build relationships with people.
Despite the reservations that some trainers seem to have regarding social networking I personally believe it is very powerful, it’s going to get more so in the [...]

Linked In is a fantastic resource that you can use to make new connections and build relationships that are going to be useful to you in your business. But did you know that you could also use it to find people you may have lost touch with?
I have tracked down several ex colleagues [...]

I’m amazed at the number of freelance trainers I know who are NOT actively using Twitter.
As I’m a great believer in the value of Twitter I’m really trying to encourage other trainers to get on board and to start using Twitter as part of their marketing mix. But there does still seem to be [...]

Should freelance trainers be using Twitter or is it just a waste of your time?

Today’s Tip: Get Active on Social Networking

Social networking has been popping up quite a lot in this blog series.
In Part 8 we looked at joining an online network such as Trainer Talk on Linked In
In Part 9 we looked at starting your own Trainer Network and using Linked in or Ecademy to find [...]

It’s true that effective networking is crucial to the success of any business, even more so in the start-up phase when you are keen to develop new contacts. And with so many networking events around these days there’s no shortage of opportuntities to meet people and build business relationships. You should be aware though that [...]