MySpace is a very popular social networking site and at the moment has over one hundred million members! MySpace, like lots of other social networking websites it lets you design your own profile, which acts as your own web page.
Once you’ve created your profile, you can ask other members to become a member of your network and visa versa. As well as having a traditional profile page with your personal details, you can also display lots of pictures, short videos and music downloads. And MySpace is completely free of charge.
MySpace has literally taken the world by storm. This is because, in what seemed like no time at all, MySpace has grown to become one of the most popular social media websites in all of cyberspace. Particularly well liked by music fans. many bands have developed a following and released music through Myspace.
Recent studies have indicated over 50% of the users at MySpace are over the age of 30, so it’s no longer just a place for teens to share pictures and chat about the latest music!
Business people are now using MySpace to build their network of customers and drive traffic to their business websites. A Myspace profile should be a key part of your social media marketing strategy.
The first step to join this online social network is to register for an account. This can be done in literally minutes and is simple to do. Although you can look at MySpace pages without registering, you can’t really be very involved without your own MySpace account.
Your MySpace Profile
Once you join MySpace, you can create your own profile page. Don’t put up with the normal profile page they start you out with!
You need to change this profile right away so it looks different and complements your business image. Use the profile editor to change the colours, add background images and photos, and fill in your bio information. Then add plenty of good content, including photos and links to your other sites.
To make the experience easier, MySpace has a fairly large collection of profile templates. These templates not only alter the background of your profile page, but the fonts used too. In addition to using the pre-designed templates, you can also create your own, especially if you have basic knowledge of HTML. You can also buy custom layout profiles or hire a professional designer to make you something really unique if you wanted. Try googling for „myspace templates“ to get an idea of what you can do.
Besr in mind that your MySpace profile represents you in this cyber community so you need it to be a good indication of who you are and why someone would want to get to know you. Include your personality and don’t just put up just business chat; don’t forget people come to MySpace to find other people so if you seem like a fake on your profile you won’t do well with this networking site.
You can (and should!) even post an autoresponder form right on your profile page and offer visitors a free gift for joining your newsletter!
After you have designed your own MySpace page, you can easily find other profiles. You can search for others with a wide variety of different keyword phrases. If you are searching for a neighbour, you can look for your town. If you are searching for a person who shares your interest in soccer, you can look for sports fans. Once you have found the MySpace page of someone who you would like to become friends with, you can invite them to join your network. As well as inviting others to join your network, you will usually be asked to join others this is the main attraction of being a member of MySpace.