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Forums > Newbie Forum > You ask for comments and you get friend requests.

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Gina Dee

Posts: 322

BRONX, New York, US

I don't mind the friend requests, but if you wanna be my friend why don't you comment or tag? Just figured I'd check and see if it was just me.

Sep 17 12 10:30 am Link

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Miss AY

Posts: 8166

Bulqizë, Bulqizë, Albania

I, personally, welcome all friend requests. And am also guilty of just sending a FR without an accompanying tag/comment... although if I happen to notice that someone prefers to also get a comment/tag/message before a FR I'll do it.

Sep 17 12 10:52 am Link

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DMesser Photography

Posts: 1288

Oceanside, California, US

Everyone deserves to be commented on before someone sends a friend.  But, I am also guilty of it even though I do try to comment before.  Keep up the good work in your new direction.  I think it is a great choice on your part.

don

Sep 17 12 01:26 pm Link

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Angel Grey Photography

Posts: 346

Orlando, Florida, US

My dear the truth by one perception is that they may not feel strongly about your work, but the way you look may be appealing so though they have nothing to say, they wouldn't mind meeting you in person instead. .02

Sep 17 12 04:51 pm Link

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E Delsigne Photography

Posts: 30

Los Angeles, California, US

Hi there!

I have found there are three things that work best to getting more traffic to your llama mayhem page.

1. Visit the main page and exchange comments and list with fellow mmers. You will receive comments and traffic from doing this... sometimes immediately.

2. Participate in as many forums as possible. Make sure you have your best photo as your avatar.. this will draw people in as well.

3. Post casting calls and availability notices and work through MM as often as possible.

Hope this helps!

Erin Delsigne Photography

https://www.facebook.com/EDPhotos

Jan 18 13 11:01 am Link

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B R U N E S C I

Posts: 25319

Bath, England, United Kingdom

Why does it matter?

Being on somebody's friends' list means you may get extra traffic from people seeing your avatar on their page.

Comments and tags bring you nothing.




Just my $0.02

Ciao
Stefano

www.stefanobrunesci.com

Jan 18 13 11:05 am Link

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Yan Tan Tethera

Posts: 4185

Biggleswade, England, United Kingdom

All networking is valuable.

You never know where the next life-changing lead might come from.

Jan 18 13 11:37 am Link

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Model Dariana

Posts: 10

New York, New York, US

Get what U can..

Jan 18 13 04:36 pm Link

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nyk fury

Posts: 2976

Port Townsend, Washington, US

words will cost you extra wink

Jan 18 13 04:47 pm Link

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DVP Photography

Posts: 2874

Broomfield, Colorado, US

I get drive by friend requests.  But never answer them. If they aren't willing to take 1 minute to send a comment or tag, or better yet a message explaining why the want to be friends (one line will do) then the odds of any real networking are remote. I can't in fact recall a single such ignored friend request where I ever heard from them again. Shows they weren't interested in networking but still couldn't shake their old MySpace habits.

Jan 18 13 08:50 pm Link

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EdwardKristopher

Posts: 3409

Tempe, Arizona, US

Gina Redd wrote:
I don't mind the friend requests, but if you wanna be my friend why don't you comment or tag? Just figured I'd check and see if it was just me.

+1

Jan 18 13 08:53 pm Link

Photographer

Art of the nude

Posts: 12067

Grand Rapids, Michigan, US

Gina Redd wrote:
I don't mind the friend requests, but if you wanna be my friend why don't you comment or tag? Just figured I'd check and see if it was just me.

I ask for PHOTO SHOOTS and get FR, but not responses.  Fairly often.

Jan 18 13 09:05 pm Link

Photographer

Art of the nude

Posts: 12067

Grand Rapids, Michigan, US

-B-R-U-N-E-S-C-I- wrote:
Why does it matter?

Being on somebody's friends' list means you may get extra traffic from people seeing your avatar on their page.

Comments and tags bring you nothing.




Just my $0.02

Ciao
Stefano

www.stefanobrunesci.com

Tags are great.  IF it's either "I want to shoot with you (or, better yet, pay you)" or "Thanks for a great shoot, love the images."  Tags like "Thanks for the listing" I don't mind, but I can do without.

Jan 18 13 09:07 pm Link