One of things I always talk about when we discuss the practical uses of Facebook is the simple act of wishing a contact "Happy Birthday". It's super easy with Facebook- they tell you a day or two in advance, right on your homepage. I usually tell the group about Chris Orth, an agent in our Philadelphia Office that does this regularly. Since Chris has ~ 400 friends on Facebook - this is a POWERFUL networking tool for him.
People want to know that you care, plain and simple, in your business life and your social life.
You know I heart Tim Sanders - today he had a great post all about how wishing one of your contacts a happy birthday is a great little networking tool. Tim says, "I've noticed that great networkers are birthday wishing fanatics."
Become a fanatic! You can do this ... post a little note on their Facebook wall or send them an email. Wishing someone happy birthday is another meaningful way to connect with your sphere of influence. Show them that you care.
Read the full blog post here.
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