I also belong to DirectMatches and have a group there about Marketing Technique! I just got one entry posted there and realized! Hey! I can use this at APSense also! So remember: the topic/group is [url=http://DirectMatches.com/bethsventures]Marketing Technique[/url] Maybe this is an odd group or discussion to have here when DirectMatches helps so much with training! Can you tell I haven't totally gone thru all the DirectMatches Training as yet! (smile) I'm terrible at reading the directions. Which is why I've probably not (as yet) brought in as many paying members here at DM ....on my own as I would like to do!) Marketing Technique 1 Read the recommended procedure! Marketing Technique 2 Network Network Network What does it mean to Network? Just quick zip in with a message or posting of your witty or astute commentary along with clickable links to your opportunities? That works.... but Networking with people ... an individul person ... does take some time. Take a moment to get to know them. Be curious about who they are and ask a question or two. Also ask yourself: will this person be an asset to my downline? Someone that will learn the ropes or 'procedures' and then be able to help with their own downline? If a potential affiliate member... or more commonly friend on yahoo etc... is from another country ... I'll ask what their name means because of all the different languages that we only know from thier names! At least for us english speaking types who only speak one language! What do you have in common? That's easy to find out over at my other [url=http://www.adlandpro.com/partner.asp?ref=BethsVentures]online home (which you are more than welcome to join!)[/url] because your interests are inventoried and these sidebars either verticle or horizontal will show the pics of others with your interests! Wow! Some of us are more social than others. Is this the obvious? A very nice Reverend here at DM messaged me with a simple Happy Memorial Day message. NO PROMO attached! that was nice! So I thanked him as well... but I just had to include 2 free resources! Hey, Im an online marketer! If any of you have interesting Marketing Techniques! Something a little out of the ordinary... it'd be fun to read them here! [url=http://blogchex.com/bethsventures]thanks for reading! Beth[/url] added comment: Does having a marketing technique matter? Or is it really a matter of Meet and Greet? networking .... How do you find the balance between networking and promoting vis a vis ads, safelists etc....