Donagh

that is about as logic as figuring out the final digit of the mathematics ratio Pi [ie: 3.141592.......]. Not every business can succeed through [inverted commas] social networking – or – is it a case that one can but; the number that that is equal to in time that must be spent is infinite…?
One of the points made in conversation with Niall was that one may get to know you through social media or at a bus stop, coffee shop etc… but if ones sole motivation behind their thinking is sales, profit and their own personal economy – that will come across. And that is not the trait of a person I would wish to work with. In my honest opinion, if people could be sociable first – the network[ing] may come quite easier as a bi-product.

For me personally, there simply wasn’t enough writing gigs in Ireland available and after I left my post at the farmers jounal I needed something to keep me sane in that department. I love writing. I love horticulture. But I went to meet Niall and John because I think their nice guys [albeit both with very bad senses of humour]. We spoke and talked and had a nice, well earned bit of a break from the daily routine, with a bit of banter thrown in for the craic… who could ask for more really?

I am good at what I do. The sales do come. But if [m]any have come from my weblogging I would be pleasantly surprised.

That said… I’m just waiting for the day someone buys my website for €54 billion

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peter

For Facebook, what’s the point of paying for the ad service if it doesn’t convert into sales. Basically people are trying to drive traffic to their sites/products. It can work, but you need to work hard at providing valuable content.