Comments on: The SECRET* To Accepting Friends On Facebook

By: Michelle DeMarco

Michelle DeMarco — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:29:26 +0000

This really made me rethink how I accept friend requests! What a great idea!!!

By: Kary Rogney

Kary Rogney — Thu, 20 May 2010 22:28:03 +0000

Hey Garth!

I have found some of my best partners in business this way…
Joint ventures, very successful business mentors, and so
much more. Too bad more people haven’t figured it out!

All the best,
Kary

By: Garth Reynolds

Garth Reynolds — Wed, 19 May 2010 05:40:27 +0000

Hi Kary,
Great tips. The people who I have really connected with on FB followed these practices. It does make such a huge difference. Thank you for this post!
Garth
.-= Garth Reynolds´s last blog ..Personal Branding: The Third Critical Factor for Online Success =-.

By: Oren Pardes

Oren Pardes — Sat, 15 May 2010 15:22:24 +0000

Thanks for the reminder – that I have at least 50 Facebook friend requests (without a message) from people I do not know still waiting for a note from me (similar to yours).

In the past, when I’ve asked (about someone’s request), I’ve found that a surprising number of people either do not remember making the request at all (let alone why) or never write back. Some have said that they were simply responding to a Facebook “recommendation” or person they might (want to?) know prompt. Others replied that their phone or whatever other device they were using to connect to Facebook at the time did not allow them the option of sending a note. And a few admitted that their request was done automatically by some kind of list building software.

The most common reasons people have given for sending me a friend request (without a note) is that they liked a comment I posted somewhere or noticed that we have (a lot of) “friends” in common – and assume I somehow know this.

I’m curious what kind of responses YOU and others receive after sending a note to those who did not send one first – and their (level of) contact (if any) after adding them.
.-= Oren Pardes´s last blog ..Talk to me! =-.

By: Andie Petoskey

Andie Petoskey — Fri, 14 May 2010 16:30:52 +0000

Kary-

Thanks for sharing! It is so critical to develop relationships, not just have huge numbers of friends or followers.

I also share a video thank you upon friendship confirmation! Great stuff!

~Andie

By: Erin Smith

Erin Smith — Fri, 14 May 2010 02:20:32 +0000

I totally agree Kary! Good post on adding friends on FB. It's a good way to stick out from the crowd. It may take a little longer than just clicking but I think it's well worth the time to actually maybe start building a relationship. .-= Erin Smith´s last blog ..The Network Marketing “Fakers”: How to Spot People Who Don’t Care =-.

By: Tristram Lodge

Tristram Lodge — Thu, 13 May 2010 18:58:30 +0000

Hi Kary,

First time here and love the blog. You must have read my mind as I am working on a post about friend requests and the lack of people who do not add a message when they want to be friends. It takes a few seconds but can make a huge difference.

Tristram Lodge
.-= Tristram Lodge´s last blog ..3 Things I Love To Post In Facebook Groups. =-.