There are a few main ways to go about it.
I'm not sure what industry you are in or what your interest is...But here's what you can do.
first, keep an eye out on your news feed that shows up from your existing your friends and see what groups they are joining within facebook.
If there are any that fit your criteria, then check them out, and join them so you can be on the group profile.
For instance, I make most of my money online like Steve, so I started looking for "groups" of people in internet marketing, Law of Attraction, The Secret, the 4 hour work week, home businesses, entrepreneurs etc...
Then what you can do, is start looking for people within those groups to add as your friends.
When I add a new friend, I always personalize it and say hello. Then when people bring you on as a new friend, you can send a little non-pitch message to say hello, and thanks for inviting you into their friends....
And you start building your relationships from there.
Also, you can do a search on keywords for the groups you are interested in, and seek those out and join them.
From my experience, what is happening to me, is that everyday people are seeking me out and adding me as a friend because I'm out in those groups a lot, and on other people's friend's groups.
What ever industry you are in, seek out the stars of that industry and add them as a friend...
Next, you can go through their friends list, and invite them to be your friend...so you build from there.
Also, a great way to market without selling is to post links or notes of whatever it is you are trying to promote or want people to be aware of...
That gets posted to your newsfeed for everyone to see as well...
Another great way is to post helpful comments on the walls of the groups like we do on this forum, and leave your website URL...and people will click, and add you as a friend...
These are just a few ways to make friends,
AND increase your business exposure, and build
relationships...
All the best!
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