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- Brave New (Virtual) World - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Jacki OpfermanThe world has turned digital. It used to be that we had to travel to a location and sit around a table to have a meeting. Sending letters meant using pen, paper and stamps. A networking party required getting dressed up and driving to the event location. And a job usually meant a daily voyage to ...
Views: 1745(4 votes) - Secret Facebook Marketing Strategies Hook Leads Like Crazy. - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Matthew StroutFacebook is an absolutely awesome web2.0 marketing tool and it's FREE. I had a hard time accepting the genius behind these strategies, but they are so simple it is just stupid. I would look at the profile and all the people and think, "where in the world do I start?" So I wanted to share ...
Views: 1028(1 vote) - Network Marketing Tip: Keep Away From The Big Bad Wolf, Be The Third Little Pig! - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Bruce KruegerLet's think here… What is the desired outcome of every Network Marketing Tip? Well, you and I both know that it is to put more money in our pockets and generate more leads - Yes? But, how do you accomplish that? So far you've joined a MLM business and you gone to your first corporate ...
Views: 860(1 vote) - Blogging - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Peter RadfordTypes There is a wide variety in the types of blogs. Such differences may relate to either the subject material of the blog or the manner in which such content is presented or the style in which it is written. Consider the following: Personal Blogs - This takes the form of a continuously ...
Views: 1110(5 votes) - A Day In The Life of An SEO Pro - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Christopher LowryPeople really don’t know what A Day in the Life of an SEO Pro really consists of. Well, I’m here to tell you. This is how it starts: 5:30am Get up and turn on the computer. Grab a cup of joe while it downloads my emails. A SEO business is never closed, even though I checked my email ...
Views: 4216(4 votes) - Three Keys to The First Step - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Kytka Hilmar-JezekWhat does it take to have a radical shift in your mindset, one that will propel you to the next level? I have three key factors that I have found always come into play. One: Mindset Two: Attitude Three: The Knowing Your mindset is a key factor to your success. If you believe, you shall ...
Views: 1993(3 votes) - 5 Easy Steps to Creating a Video for Internet Marketing - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Virginia WildVideo Marketing is a fun and free way to brand yourself and generate leads to your business. YouTube is one the most used sites on the internet today, worldwide. YouTube is owned by Google and the search engines love content videos. With the right keywords, your video could rank high on a ...
Views: 824(2 votes) - Branding Your Nonprofit’s Mission – Six Items To Consider Before You Start - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Sharon MikrutNonprofit organizations have a myriad of issues they need to deal with on a daily basis, leaving them with little time to focus on branding their mission and organization. However, it is important that they allocate some time and money to branding, as good branding will establish a solid ...
Views: 1515(8 votes) - 35 Ways to Market Content with Social Media: Share Articles, Blogs, Videos and More to Grow Your Business Online - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Stephanie ChandlerThere is no denying that the popularity of social media is increasing by the day. For sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter (herein known as “The Big Three”), the fastest growing demographic consists of users 35 years and older. Though social media was once considered a fad for kids, it has ...
Views: 2418(1 vote) - ***Avoid Becoming Socially Distracted by Social Media - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Dawn PigoniLet’s face it social media and all the many tools, widgets and streams can be distracting. Not only can it pull us away from our work more often than we care to admit, but it can also be a place where we can easily lose focus. When in business one must learn to focus on the task or tasks at hand ...
Views: 2119(2 votes) - Why the #IranElection Revolution could Succeed! Twitter MicroBlogs - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDear Friends In case you missed our Twitter MicroBlogs here are the highlights: . Twitter, FaceBook and YouTube: Has 21st century Social Media ripped the veil off 'the other'... and we see ourselves each time we look? . Has Tehran's Tiananmen Square already happened on Twitter? Have ...
Views: 744(1 vote) - You Are Who You Frequent - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Albert GaroliYour entourage is a profound definition of who you are and can be defined in two general ways. The first is based on your geographical environment in which your physical surroundings, your manner of living, and your general adaptation are considered. The second is based on the social group with ...
Views: 1535(11 votes) - Blogging - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Peter RadfordOverview The word blog is a shortened version of the term "Web log". Essentially, it is a website, which itself is a collection of Web, or internet pages, images, videos or other digital forms that reside on one or more web servers, which control the images, and are accessible via the ...
Views: 1707(6 votes) - Businesses Using Web 2.0 - Speed Versus Quality: Which Sets YOU Apart? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Dana Detrick-ClarkI get to work with a lot of great personal development and business growth experts who are making the world a better place. In their industries, like in most, there seems to be a trend when it comes to audio for one of two things: speed or quality. In the speed category, they're working to ...
Views: 1414(3 votes) - Record Interviews for your Wordpress Blog Easily with Wetoku (Free) - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Shawn BoydToday I had a chance to speak with David Lee of www.Wetoku.com (play on the words We Talk) about his great new service that allows bloggers to record interviews and post them to their blogs. Watch it Here: ...
Views: 1162(3 votes) - Web 2.0 Technologies (like Social Networking) are Transitory Manifestations of Our Conscious Collective - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! Knowing how important it is to have a good subject line, I was asking my friend Rick to help me choose the one that’s best for this week. He started off by disqualifying some of them: “I promise this will change your life” and “This will change your life, guaranteed” ...
Views: 1785(1 vote) - You Are What You Write! - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Theresa BehennaAre you Linked Up to here and Twittered out to there? Do you have your best mug shot on Face Book? In today’s high tech world of texting, tweeting and emails there are more communications but less personal contact. This translates into a greater risk of being misunderstood with the written word. ...
Views: 1474(3 votes) - Business Networking for Corporate Contracts - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Hannah McNamaraWhen you're aiming for lucrative corporate contracts the techniques you might use to reach small businesses (SMEs) may not yield the results you want them to. Find out how to change your approach and increase your success rate. If you have attended a few networking events you might have ...
Views: 1139(4 votes) - Why the Photo You Use for Socail Media Matters - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Lisa LarterIt is common knowledge that people buy from people they like and trust right? If you know that and one of the reasons you are participating in the chatter on Social Media sites is because you would like to establish relationships that may end up helping you generate more traffic to your ...
Views: 735(1 vote) - What Makes Me Love Twitter - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Ion AndreiThe new social marketing trend, Twitter, has became one of the most powerful interaction sites on the Internet. Although didn't appeared for long time, there are already more than 700 millions Twitter users and the number is growing every day. For those who don't know, Twitter is a micro ...
Views: 1853(3 votes) - Why I Love The Affiliate Marketing - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Ion AndreiI suppose that I don't have to explain what is Affiliate Marketing. I found out about it accidentally, when I bought a laptop and I started to surf the web, although I wasn't looking for something like that. But I imagine that it is impossible to surf the web and not "hit" an affiliate marketing ...
Views: 1931(3 votes) - Manifesting Your Dreams Through Social Media Marketing - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Joseph RansethI like to keep things simple with my social media marketing strategy, and you should too. Here's why: keeping things simple gets results.It is far better to master one technique, than to do twenty at a lower capacity. We see this with small business owners all the time... they try to ...
Views: 1297(2 votes) - Twitter - New Rules For Follow Friday (A Philosophy For Social Media) - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Joseph RansethI will be the absolute first to admit that I don’t like rules. In fact, I hate them. I’ve always felt that they were unnecessary if people would exercise even the slightest degree of common sense. But, we all know how UN-common common sense it, and it is for that exact reason, that we ...
Views: 1435(4 votes) - Facebook Friends: Reader Reactions - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat makes Facebook such a lightning rod for reaction? My article last week on Facebook Friends unearthed quite an array of responses, from those agreeing, to those who think I am the Luddite's Luddite. People responded from the UK, various parts of the EU, Australia and all across North ...
Views: 767(1 vote) - Seven Social Media Mistakes - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Diane DirestaSocial media is the big buzz. We’ve been swept up in the currents of Linkedin, Facebook, and Twitter. We can allow the currents to carry us to new connections, new business , and massive reach and visibility. Or we can get caught in the riptides that pull our reputation under. The biggest ...
Views: 1411(1 vote) - Have Fun With Social Media Marketing - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Jacki OpfermanIt's a group of activities that goes by many names, but it's called "social" because it's all about getting to know people - and letting them get to know you and your business - in a relaxed and friendly manner. It's also known as "networking" because that is the goal: to create a network of ...
Views: 983(2 votes) - 7 Quick Ways to Write Content for Your Ezine or Blog - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Alicia ForestEver sit down to write an article for your ezine or a post for your blog and be at a loss for what to say? It happens to the best of us, so I thought I'd share some of the ways that I get unstuck when that happens to me. 1. Offer Your Client Success Stories You'll see me implement this ...
Views: 992(4 votes) - Social Media, Chaos Theory and the Butterfly Effect - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Annie InfiniteNow I know you might be wondering just what chaos theory and social media have in common, let me just say if you can understand one you just might be close to understanding the other. First of all social media sites are just like a small universe displaying all the facets of any self ...
Views: 6007(2 votes) - Automating the Process of Announcing Your Blog or Website Updates - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Steven KennethWhen it comes to notifying the updates in the blogs and websites to the online world, there are countless numbers of options. Among all the options available out there, social bookmarking is an excellent one. Social bookmarking has been used as a great tool for search engine optimization because ...
Views: 1037(2 votes) - Social Media Statistics and Why You Need to Get in the Game - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Angela DiGiovanniHaven't utilized social media yet? You need to – and here's why: With over 250 million active users on Facebook and over 120 million logging in each day, you cannot afford to not be on Facebook. It is the King of social media. You may be surprised to know that the fastest growing demographic ...
Views: 717(1 vote) - Business 101: Should I Blog as a Business Owner? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Robin HardyThe word blog is a conflation of two words: Web and log. It contains in its four letters a concise and accurate self-description: it is a log of thoughts and writing posted publicly on the World Wide Web. Often times we are hearing the question of, Should I be blogging as a business owner? Why ...
Views: 1449(3 votes) - 8 'Creative' Types of Blog Posts - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Elizabeth McgeeIf you own a blog you know the importance of keeping your blog fresh and your audience interested. It can be challenging to come up with blog posts that won't bore your visitors and is interesting enough to keep them coming back. It doesn't matter whether you are blogging for fun or ...
Views: 983(3 votes) - The Facebook Promise: Cool or Just Cold? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you Facebook? Why do you Facebook? How many friends do you have? How many Facebook friends do you have? Is there a difference? Should there be a difference? We could have quite a conversation on these four questions, if only we could actually converse. Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and all ...
Views: 623(1 vote) - Building Trust with Your Audience - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Alex CoulsonBuilding trust with your audience is the first step to making real money. However, you don’t have to wait until your speaking engagement begins to begin building that trust. You can start by using social networking to reach your audience. There are four social network sites that you need to ...
Views: 914 - *** Social Media Experts – Posers or Players? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Mike MyattDetermining whether someone is a social media expert or a just another wannabe can be a difficult task for the typical consumer. There is a tremendous amount of noise out there being created by a plethora of ”consultants” professing expertise in what I refer to as the new social sciences: ...
Views: 1939(4 votes) - Social Media Marketing: Five Steps to Getting Started with LinkedIn - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Diana HazlettSocial Media Marketing using LinkedIn is made easy by following five simple steps. LinkedIn is the perfect site to build your professional networks, keep in touch with connections, discover opportunities, develop relationships, build authority in your industry and also find leads and ...
Views: 853(1 vote) - Come on In...The Social Networking Water is Fine - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Renee UrsemI am excited to announce that I have officially begun the first baby steps of social networking by setting up accounts on Linkedin and Facebook. For those who know me personally, you know that this was no easy task. It’s like standing at the edge of a lake. Many of you have encouraged me: ...
Views: 1264(2 votes) - 10 Things I Learned On The Way to 10,000 Twitter Followers - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Stephanie FrankWhile some have said I’m some kind of Twitter expert, let me tell you a little secret: a few months ago I had zero plans (yes ZERO) to use social media. I found it to be confusing, overwhelming and frankly not much fun. While I may have figured a few things out, in no way do I see myself as a ...
Views: 1110(1 vote) - Twitter Etiquette - 8 Best Practices to Improve Business Relations - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Serena CarcasoleThe marketing methods used today are far different than what we have seen in years past. The reason for this is due to the massive increase in social media networks; Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Twitter, especially has been gaining recognition for its ability to send real time information ...
Views: 3395(5 votes) - Using eBay, Twitter and Facebook for Website Traffic - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Chris BowserAre you selling something on your website? It could be an informational product or traditional products. Whatever it is, you need to get traffic to your website. You can do that by simply using a few of today's most popular websites. That includes eBay.com, Twitter.com and Facebook.com. Each of ...
Views: 1277(1 vote) - Twitter Facts: Did you know... - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Susan HarrowThe basics of social networking and Twitter still mystify most. HubSpot reported that many Twitterers aren't tweeting at all. In fact, in a nine month analysis of over 4.5 Twitter accounts they discovered some surprising facts: Lots of lurkers, not so many Tweeters.... 80% of users ...
Views: 1573(2 votes) - Social Networking: Engage Your Ideal Audience - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Susan HarrowIn the rush to get more followers on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter many people forget an important principle: The principle of delight. Bring beauty, heart and delight to your posts. Social media expert George Kao recommends that you be your likable self. He says that a "sub-principle" of ...
Views: 1276(2 votes) - The Dalai Lama Is Not Following Me - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI've had an ongoing fascination with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama since college. I've studied his life, read his books, and watched Kundun, the breathtaking Martin Scorsese flick about the man whom many consider to be the living reincarnation of Buddha, countless times. I've quizzed my ...
Views: 879(1 vote) - How to Lose All of Your Twitter Followers With Just One Tweet - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from James FrancisAfter being quite active on Twitter a few months now, I'm definitely starting to see it's amazing advantages for my online business. However, there's one thing which often goes overlooked, and which I will explain here... The Twitter Auto Direct Message. This is not a rant, but more of a ...
Views: 1073(1 vote) - Twitter Talks Business - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Barbara DemarestTwitter recently released a tutorial specifically focusing on how to use Twitter if you are a business. So far there are six sections of the “Special Guide” and each is short, sweet, and salient. The six sections are: • What is Twitter • Getting started • Learn the lingo • Best ...
Views: 794 - Can You Really Make a Lot of Money Directly With Social Media? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Anthony QuinonesI have "attended" quite a few preview teleseminars for social media programs and I have noticed a pattern. Most social media "experts," if not all, will tell you that you can make lots of money with social media. Yet, they give you few, if any, ways to do it - unless you pay them. And once you ...
Views: 1102 - 3 Secrets to Tweeting Your Brand and Business Successfully - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Dainaz S ILLAVAAre you a Tweet addict? I am so passionate about social media that everyday I enjoy the infinite ways people post tweets and how they bring out their personalities and brand messages. If you are a business owner it is very important for you to feel deeper connection to the customers and ...
Views: 1644(3 votes) - How to Attract Romance with Social Media - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Dainaz S ILLAVA? Aren’t we all grateful today we have social media where we can all connect like never before in our human history. Isn’t it exciting that from the comfort of your home you can make a friend or find your true romance and love? ? We are living today in remarkable times, and I wake up every ...
Views: 1641(2 votes) - The New Marketing Research Tool – Twitter - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from TJ PhilpottConducting marketing research is very important for any business. The key to success of any online business is the profitability of the niche market you select. First and foremost though should be the determination of market demand. Without the demand the probability of generating any profit is ...
Views: 1167(4 votes) - Tweet Yourself to Success -- Why Twitter is Valuable to your Business Marketing Plan - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Serena CarcasoleSome people refer to it as a micro blogging platform and others refer it to a mass public instant messaging tool, regardless, while social networking has been expanding and becoming a popular business tool with the likes of Facebook and LinkedIn, Twitter has seemingly been looked upon as the ...
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