Everybody is getting on Facebook. People who don’t operate computers are getting on Facebook. My GRANDPA is on facebook!

Some people get on to catch up with friends and family. Other people get on with a strong emphasis on marketing their business. But some people get on for the sole purpose of exploiting you by trying to selling you something!

Stay away from these vultures!

Facebook Vultures. (n). People who join Facebook and add as many people as their “Friends” as they can for the sole purpose of trying to sell their product or service. Relationships are not built. Trust is not won.

There is so much hype about using social media as a marketing tool that *credibility* is often overlooked! Trust me, you WILL NOT get anywhere on Facebook or any other tool if you have the wrong motive.

If a stranger knocked on your door one evening and gave you a 3 sentence schpeel about a product you didn’t even know existed, would you give them the time of day? Some people might. But if that person came back to your door once a week to try and make you buy something… you would probably consider that harassment, right?! You would put up a “no soliciting” sign on your door!

I had a teenage girl come to my door once and tried to become instant friends with me. I saw straight through it and – although I let her ask me to buy something – I still sent her on her way without giving her a dime.

You know, I am all for supporting small businesses. But you know what else… the most business I have ever given anyone are to those that have spent the time to build a relationship with me, get to know who I am and unconditionally invest a friendship.

If you do that to me through Facebook I will send you on your way. So go ahead… ask me to buy something… ask me to get my wallet out and pay your bills… see what happens!