5 Social Media Myths Debunked

The typical newbie does everything he/she can in order to learn more about social media. However, there are some myths that newbies will think are true. These myths can stagnate progress or make someone go in the wrong direction. These are the 5 big social media myths that trick a lot of people.

1. There are no golden ratios. A classic one is to post about other people’s content 80% of the time and your content only 20% of the time. Some people only post about their content while others post about their content more than half of the time. If your content is helpful, your followers won’t mind.
2. Getting over 100,000 followers is possible. The best way to increase your following quickly is by following other people on your social networks, getting follow backs, and posting consistently. Once you find a way to master the system, you could get 100,000 followers before the following year comes to an end. All you need to do is discover a way to consistently gain 274 followers every day. Once you master a way to do that, you will get hundreds of thousands of followers every year.
3. Your results are going to get a lot better as you go. Whether you are gaining 5 followers every day or 50 followers every day, more people are starting to know about you. As you find more methods to increase your following while continuing to use the methods you are already implementing, you will be able to get hundreds of followers every day.
4. You should schedule tweets for as many times of the day as you can with HootSuite. Tweeting every 15 minutes is okay as long as you tweet like that on a consistent basis. You won’t annoy your followers by tweeting too many times if you are consistent. Then, your followers will know when to expect your tweets, and as they see you more on their timeline, their trust for you will grow.
5. Friends will be very helpful towards your success on social media. Some people view the definition of “being in business” as when a stranger buys your product. If your friends share your posts on social media, they are reaching out to a larger group of people. Each time one of my friends shares one of my blog posts, my blog gets more traffic. Your friends are going to be very helpful; don’t be afraid to ask them.