| DON'T! | | | | a good song. I have also been known to immediately |
| 1. Three big no-nos on MySpace: Do not obscure the | | | | leave a profile before the page even completely loads |
| MySpace ad banner (or feature your own ad | | | | due to something intolerable being played. |
| banners), spam, or feature inappropriate content. Any | | | | DO! |
| of these will almost guarantee that your account gets | | | | 1. Choose a catchy MySpace URL. Chances are I |
| deleted. | | | | won't remember your unique page ID as the URL, so |
| 2. While we strongly encourage using your MySpace | | | | pick something I'll remember, ideally using words from |
| design to the maximum benefit, remember that | | | | an existing domain of yours. Underscores are allowed. |
| MySpace monitors the level of activity on every | | | | Remember once you choose a name you can't |
| account. We recommend limiting your interactions to | | | | change it without creating a new account! |
| 200 or less per day to ensure that MySpace will not | | | | 2. Keep your content current and fun. Most people are |
| mistake you for a spammer. | | | | visual and making a strong first impression with your |
| 3. Some graphic suggestions… Do not use a photo or | | | | MySpace design when a visitor comes to your page is |
| busy graphic as a background to your content. An | | | | important. Just as important is the strength and |
| overwhelming background may distract the visitor | | | | relevancy of your content, so keep those blogs and |
| from key points or messages within your page. Take | | | | bulletins coming. |
| advantage of a strong title graphic, and present the | | | | 3. Choose your top 8 with care. Oddly, it is a significant |
| content in a way that isn't distracting. | | | | factor in how people perceive your account. You may |
| 4. Do not clutter your MySpace page with "Which | | | | want to include certain organizations or groups which |
| Hollywood Superstar are You?", quizzes and other | | | | speak to your purpose or cause. You might also |
| obnoxious widgets that don't directly speak to your | | | | consider asking for a top friend exchange with |
| audience, at least if you expect to be taken seriously | | | | someone who would return the favor and bring some |
| as a professional entity on MySpace. For tips on how | | | | extra traffic to your page. |
| to effectively market yourself or your business on | | | | 4. Keep in touch with your network. We want news. |
| MySpace please visit our MySpace Marketing Tips. | | | | We want gossip. We want the latest pic. So keep us |
| 5. If you're going to have your profile song on | | | | in the loop through your blog, bulletin, a friendly |
| auto-start, make sure it's easy listening or a nearly | | | | comment or personal message. Don't forget to add |
| universally loved tune. This may be the deal breaker on | | | | your website link too! |
| whether or not a visitor returns. I have been known to | | | | 5. Remember, MySpace is "a place for friends." Be a |
| repeatedly visit someone's page based on their having | | | | nice MySpacer. |