Ask The Masses - Get Fast Answers

Have you ever spent a few minutes at your desk in thought, asking “I wonder…”. What if you could get instant answers?

I’ve found two great ways (there’s more, but I’ll stick to these two for now) that have brought me in a ton of answers.

I’m in the process of writing a book on social networking. So of course I’ve had a number of “I wonder…” questions come to mind lately. Because social networking is a changing and growing idea at the moment, I have a desire to get a lot of opinions from a lot of different people.

So I type into my Twitter account a question, and have immediate access to dozens of different thoughts.

Then I head over to my LinkedIn account and ask a question to the other Linked In members. In a few days time, I can wind up with dozens of answers - and a list of people interested in what I’m doing.

If you’ve never tried asking - or answering - questions, give it a try. It helps you build up your expertise, gives you exposure, and gets people connecting with you. 

What kinds of questions can you ask?

• Keep your questions broad enough to attract a varied audience, narrow enough to get great answers.
• Don’t ask questions that pertain directly to your products or services. “Who would be interested in using my virtual assistant services?” is not a good question. “What do you look for in a good virtual assistant?” would be a great question, and would lead people back into your profile.
• Make sure your questions are appropriate for your audience. The more relevant they are, the more answers you’ll receive.