#PART 1 – WHAT SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE DO TO SUCCEED

I will be sharing two tips each day until I exhaust my notes from one of my mentors. I know it is going to get you up and going about realizing your dreams. This note has changed my mentality about some things and I know it would bring about a drastic change in your life as well.

Since this is the first, I’d like to start with putting up three tips. I am excited about the change this blog post will bring about in your life. Just make sure you put down applicable ideas that pop up once you read through. Thanks!

#PART 1 – MUST READ FOR SUCCESS

Buffer: Why we share - A guide to more shareable content

Why we like, share comment and keep coming back

I was on twitter this morning after a nice breakfast of yam and garden egg sauce and I stumbled on something that got my breakfast cold before I was done reading. It is quite interesting to find stuffs like this because it enlightens you and broadens your scope when posting on your social pages and blogs.

Excerpt: 

The New York Times did an awesome study on why we share a few years ago that remains one of the most informative on the topic of social media sharing. This study identified five major drivers for sharing:

• To bring valuable and entertaining content to one another. 49% of respondents say sharing allows them to inform others of products they care about and potentially change opinions or encourage action.
• To define ourselves to others.  68% of respondents said they share to give others a better sense of who they are and what they care about.
• To grow and nourish our relationships. 78% of respondents said they share information online because it enables them to stay connected to people they may not otherwise stay in touch with

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