{"id":97,"date":"2009-04-01T13:29:02","date_gmt":"2009-04-01T13:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/socialmediaoutcomes.com\/go\/seize-your-social-media-opportunities-interview-with-rick-cooper\/"},"modified":"2015-02-05T08:47:04","modified_gmt":"2015-02-05T08:47:04","slug":"seize-your-social-media-opportunities-interview-with-rick-cooper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socialmediaoutcomes.com\/go\/seize-your-social-media-opportunities-interview-with-rick-cooper\/","title":{"rendered":"Seize your Social Media Opportunities Interview with Rick Cooper"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nSocial media creates many opportunities to grow your business. I love the ability to build relationships in my home town and across the world.<\/p>\n

Social networking is similar to networking at events. It’s just faster and easier. It takes a little longer to develop good, strong relationships. But, it’s nonethelesss possible to create outstanding, mutually beneficial relationships.<\/p>\n

One of the relationships I have developed is with Social Media Expert Brian Adrian<\/a>. Brian and I connected through Twitter. We initially connected by replying to messages we had posted publicly on Twitter. That led to a few direct messages and then email exchanges.<\/p>\n

I will talk to Brian for the first time April 1st by phone as I’m being interviewed on his BlogTalkRadio Show<\/a>. That is the power of social media<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

One of the reasons that became possible is that I am very transparent on the internet. I put myself out there as an expert. I share information daily that helps create value for people. I am honest and sincere and I strive to do my best.<\/p>\n

Share Information and Create Value<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/div>\n

I follow a simple rule in marketing my business. I make my messages are 80% informational and 20% promotional. I look for ways to share information and create value and as an aside, I promote my business. I think you can be successful by being of service to other people. And I get a lot of positive feedback from people because of that.<\/p>\n

What opportunities do you have to leverage social media?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Social media creates many opportunities to grow your business. I love the ability to build relationships in my home town and across the world. Social networking is similar to networking at events. It’s just faster and easier. It takes a little longer to develop good, strong relationships. But, it’s nonethelesss possible to create outstanding, mutually … <\/p>\n

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