CANDID CONVERSATIONS
By Candice Smiley
Candid Conversations with Candice How to meet people online when you can’t just “go for coffee” I’m going to wax nostalgic for a moment? Remember the good-ole-days when you could go online or onto meetup.com and scroll through the seemingly endless options for physicalnetworking events to go to? And I don’t want you to go throwing money at the problem. This isn’t about spending money on ads - regardless of the platform. That’s advertising. I want to talk with you about communication and conversations; remember the adage that...
we do business with people we know, like and trust.
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Does your virtual presence make you cringe? What if you could begin to see your social media presence as a resume you are always adding to. It's like a beacon to connect you with your tribe. It's the simplest and most affordable way to create a group of raving fans. And once you have raving fans, then the algorithms can work in your favor and put your profile in the face of other people just like them.
Tip 1: Use the live or video feature. Right now people are desperate for real. Our social media feeds are cluttered with loud noisy voices that are yelling at you - telling you what to think, believe and feel - about everything. Be the quiet, real, raw voice that will gently draw your ideal person to you. Show up, look your camera in the eye, and then speak to us… not AT us. And I just heard you groan. I know - we all HATE the idea of using video. This is the equivalent of online public speaking - and how many of us would rather die than pub-
By Candice Smiley
lic speak? Yes. I get it. I know what I just asked you. So, if the live-time element is what is stopping you, then I am going to gently suggest that you get out of your own way - and record a video and post that. At least until you can become brave enough to go LIVE.
If I’ve tipped you off to a new idea here are three simple things to knock your next LIVE out of the park.
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What do you want to say?
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Why do you want to say it?
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Who are you sayin it to?
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Can you say it in 2-4 minutes?
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Where will you set up? How is the lighting?
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What time of day? (Best times include before between 8:30 and 9 am and evening when people are online)
Prompter There are a ton of apps or ways for you to plan this. Maybe its just notes that are taped above your computer,
