Why I hate the words "Let's Connect!"

Question

How many posts a day do you see on BP, FB, Insta, or any of the other social media platforms that end with "LETS CONNECT!"

TOO MANY. And many go unread, ignored by many, because they really offered nothing in the post.

So many new investors, agents etc, type a very small paragraph offering no value, and ending it with LETS CONNECT, thinking magically people will just reach out to them.

Instead, try this. Write a paragraph that brings others VALUE. "Lets Connect" tells me nothing about you, your goals, or your business. Spend the post letting others see in detail about what you bring to the table for a potential connection, and what you are hoping to build. Give others a reason to click and respond on the post. Go that extra distance, 60 more seconds of typing, and generate better responses that will help you build relationships with others on the platforms. No need to end the post with "Let's Connect" - because the value that you brought in the post is going to make them want to connect anyway.

Hope this helps someone! It is Monday - Kill the week!

V.G Jason · Answer

Creating a post complaining about a lack of value being added, but doing just that. And here I am, adding to it.

Let's connect.

Chris Mason · Answer

This is an ongoing discussion among the mods. There seems to be close to a consensus that things have gotten to spammy. Just what to do about it, is another matter. There's resistance to the idea of just going back to the old rule prohibiting such posts entirely.

My suggestion has been to allow it depending on ratio of votes to posts, call it N%. Let's say we set it at 50%, that would mean someone with 300 posts needs to have more than 150 upvotes showing, or they aren't allowed to solicit. And no soliciting no matter what until you've made 100 posts. Something like that.

If someone not meeting that criteria wants to be allowed to solicit, they need to go make more useful posts that get upvotes. That way, the users are deciding who is allowed to solicit, and folks are encouraged to make lots of high quality posts. Spammy posts in general are going to bring down your N% count, so you had better make them count and/or offset them with higher quality content.

If 50% felt to spammy, we could just move the needle to 65%, and if that felt to spammy, keep upping it until it felt right. JPOW sets his federal funds rate to move the needle in aggregate, rather than making individual decisions about each individual thing, same thing here, just move the needle as needed to produce the desired aggregate outcome, no individual debates about the price of eggs or the cost of a new car.

And if a bunch of users with 500 posts and only 4 upvotes wind up banned b/c they just can't help but solicit... please hold the tissue I was crying into, so I can play the tiniest violin in the world while I attempt to hold back more tears. Boo hoo.

Mark F. · Answer

I feel the same but now people say "Squad up!" Makes me cringe. I know immediately I won't get along with them so I will not "connect" or "squad up". Just be normal and let things develop naturally. Is that so freaking hard?

Mike Dymski · Answer

That's great to hear that an attempted solution is on the way.

Karl McGarvey · Answer

Interesting! Honestly this post was really aimed at new users who jump in saying they are new to an area, no amplifying info, and then "lets connect" as if thats going to make people want to know them. The goal was to show them that if they beef up the post with some value, details etc, thats what is going to make people want to build a relationship with them and help them build their business.

Chris Mason · Answer

Wouldn't need to be... little green checkmark thing, and if you hover your mouse over it... a picture is worth a thousand words:

John M. · Answer

I always tell people I'm a definite Maybe when they ask vague questions. That really confuses them.

Jay Thomas · Answer

When it comes to Real Estate, it pays to be prepared. If you've recently joined the Real Estate industry, don't just post a message saying you're new and asking people to connect with you - give them something more substantial. Put in the time to research your target audience, provide helpful information about Real Estate trends, and bring some value into the discussion. Doing this will show that you are serious about Real Estate and demonstrate that you are an expert worth connecting with. So before jumping into conversations and sending out requests for help or advice, make sure to put in the extra effort to show why people should want to work with you! That's how relationships can really take off in Real Estate.

Eliott Elias · Answer

Way too vague, I don't think the person posting knows what they are looking for. If you are a newbie, the best way to take advantage of the experience here is to be direct and intentional.

Dee Dee Huey · Answer

@Karl McGarvey

I’m just here for the comments.

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