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3 Ways I Use Mindmapping for Marketing Online

January 28, 2010 by Travis Campbell · Comments 

There are many things that can be done to market a given product or service online.  Whether you are big business, small business, or solopreneur, you have limited resources and can’t do everything.  I find mind mappping is very useful when it comes to organizing my thoughts on businesses, and online marketing efforts.  Chris Brogan’s recent post on how he uses mindmapping to write got me thinking of new ways to use mind mapping.  I’m a novice mindmapper, but have found you don’t have to be awesome at mindmapping to benefit from it. Read more

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Jeff Walker Product Launch Formula Farewell

FTC-issues-updated-guidelines-for-bloggersMuch has been made about the recent FTC Changes that go into effect December 1.  Everything from, “I’m too small for them to come after me,” to “Internet marketing apocalypse.”   You can learn a lot from what Frank Kern said about his experience here, his take on recent changes here, as well as public records of his experience and final judgement here.  Jim Edwards, long-time internet marketer, dug for the truth in his interview with Mr. Rich Cleland, Assistant Deputy at The Federal Trade Commission (link).  For sure this is something that cannot be ignored, and I think it is wise to take a measured and disclosure oriented approach.  MarketingProfessor.com has recently added a link to our disclosure policy at the top of the comment section for each post.  However, one online marketer has taken an even more drastic approach. Read more

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The Best and Worst Experiences of Marketing Online

marketing-online-best-and-worstIt may have happened this week, this month, this year, or this century, if you’ve had any experience marketing online, you’ve got stories, good ones, and, well, not so good ones.  I call these lessons (smile).  While I don’t read every post, I’m a fan of what Darren Rose does over at Problogger.net, last month he shared a best and worst blogging experiences of the week article, which I learned a lot from.  I thought it was great, and decided to test out the idea here in light of some marketing stories I was sharing with a friend recently.  I’ll share a couple of mine , and look forward to hearing yours.  Between all of us, we should be able to learn a thing or two (let’s hope). Read more

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5 Marketing Predictions for 2009

Looking ForwardPredictions are a dicey proposition…you will be wrong about something because nobody can see the future.  It is even more difficult considering that 12 calendar months is like a lifetime in technology, not to mention the rapid changes any entrepreneur, online marketer, or small business owner might navigate through. Read more

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Google Friend Connect, 3 Ways to Extend Your Reach

There is no question, social networking is booming, as well as social networking for business, and there is no end in sight.  While users are leveraging social networks to increase website traffic  for their business, they are also placing social network profile content on their website properties, from your Twitter feed to Facebook badges, LinkedIn widget to Plaxo Badges, just to name a few.  Now, Google is attempting to extend their reach in the social game by helping users extend theirs with Google Friend Connect . Read more

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Online Marketing Strategy with MySpace

MySpace is the birthplace of the viral indie band. Keep that in mind when you design your social marketing strategy for this hip and fast moving marketplace. Unlike some of the other social networks promotion and outrageous presentation are encouraged, not scoffed.

Although serious business marketing is taking place on MySpace you have to conform to the space. It is irreverent, fast, obnoxious, and even a bit confusing. However, playing on the edge, taking risks, and making mistakes are all expected–not feared. Read more

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Social Syndication, 5 Secrets to Broadcasting Value and Expertise with Twitter

Twitter is becoming the center of the social networking universe. There are literally hundreds of social sites, services to host content or media, and networked communities; however, Twitter is the definitive communications network. Learn to use it to create a powerful social syndication system.

Define Social Marketing Objective
Before you start any social marketing strategy define the results you want and the market you want to target.

Are you marketing for traffic, back links, awareness, credibility, or direct sales? Each objective or combinations can alter your social syndication plan. If you are looking for traffic and backlinks, you may syndicate blog posts or articles. Whereas, building credibility and direct sales may direct you to syndicate squeeze page links and ebooks. Read more

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Hi, my name is Travis Campbell, I operate this site. I'm here to share what I can from my lessons marketing online. With sizeable investments in continuing education, various software products and services, I have had some winners, and some losers. One way I can extend what I've learned is by writing about it, here... and helping you along the way.

- Travis Campbell

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