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Establish Yourself on Social MediaBy this point, you should have already claimed your preferred nameon each social channel. Depending on your niche, certain social mediachannels can be invaluable. Never forget, though, that social media(aside from paid advertising) is a place to connect with others,be helpful to them, and display your expertise. Don’t hop in with amegaphone and act like a barker at a circus. Rather, treat social medialike a huge cocktail party -- a place where you can meet others, tradeideas, and network to form alliances. Treat everyone you meet withrespect. Your aim is to be of value and engage with your current orfuture blog readers.The main social networks you should work towards building connectionsupon are as follows. Each social media platform should beutilized and approached differently. Chose the one (or ones) thatbest fit your needs and become an expert at leveraging them to helpreach your goals.FacebookWith over a billion active monthly users, Facebook is the numberone social media network. Chances are, many of your potential readersand future customers already have an account there.One thing to remember is that Facebook tends to be reserved fortrue “social” interaction. You can launch your blog’s Facebook pageand start interacting with the community that is already established,but be careful about mixing business with pleasure on this platform.Facebook rewards the engagement with your followers, thus the goalis not the quantity but quality of relevant posts and updates that engageyour fans, which can be measured by the number of likes, comments,and shares you receive.For an overview of how to use Facebook for business, check out theFacebook for Business guide. Social Media Examiner also excellentadvice on social media. Find out how to use your personal Facebookpage for business by reading this article.Also remember that Facebook is a great place to promote yourposts. You can start by doing so using their paid advertising platformas you grow your own organic audience and reach.LinkedInLinkedIn is the leading social network for professionals. With morethan 100 million users, it’s a great place to connect with other bloggersand business owners in your niche. The network has a lot tooffer when it comes to business-related information for. The downside to this network is that unlike Twitter, you have to know a person45