Well, I did figure out my mistakes - which actually weren't mine - but it took ALL THE HOURS. I need better diagnostic skills, tools skills.
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@mollydotcom what the best place for a newbie to learn the ropes to get connected and promote oneself in social media - overwhelmed I seem
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Replying to @DougMcLean3
@DougMcLean3 You sound like Yoda so that's a great start. I wrote some advice for social networking self-empowerment. Find the link I will.

Feb 10, 2013 · 9:27 PM UTC

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Replying to @mholzschlag
@mollydotcom my goals are to promote my fledgling brand and direct traffic to my website
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@DougMcLean3 but what is the ultimate goal? Helping others? Making money? (you can say yes to both ;) ) - some other goal?
Replying to @mholzschlag
@mollydotcom ahhhh yes to help others and make some money, I believe very passionately about what I have to offer
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@DougMcLean3 I assume this is a long-term goal, a life passion, and you have time to do it yourself? Because overnight sensations are rare.
Replying to @mholzschlag
@mollydotcom life passion I love to teach and help people and if I can paid doing it that is a wonderful end for me
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@DougMcLean3 Totally hear that! I like that you just jumped in and asked. Think about who you've approached and why it felt okay to do so.
Replying to @mholzschlag
@mollydotcom I reached out to you because you didnt have robotic things on your tweets
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@DougMcLean3 So I think you've discovered my Yoda-like message all on your own: Don't be robotic, be brave, interact with interested people.
Replying to @mholzschlag
@mollydotcom getting started is how do I find others on Twitter that match so I just follow others and hope they follow me back
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@DougMcLean3 Here's the truest trick of all - don't "match" - you never know where your clients will come from! For those hours spent on...