Discussion with Joel Comm – Social Media Fizzle – iPad Impressions
iFart? What in the world is that? Crazy name for a software application, but this guy created it, and from what he told me, it was quite a success. Read more
MarketingProfessor.com Top 10 Posts of 2009
2009 gave Marketing Professor.com steady growth month to month, as subscribers and readers like you continued to help us understand what you want. For that, a heartfelt thanks. You are the reason this site exists. 2009 was an amazing year online, and yet for many it was a tough year economically. It produced amazing tools which make marketing your products and services easier and more affordable. This post summarizes the top posts based on Google search traffic to the site in 2009. Learning what searchers are searching for continues to amaze me. Your thoughts and feedback are encouraged (see the boxes at the end of the post). Read more
LinkedIn & Twitter Partner – News From Around The Web
LinkedIn today announced their partnership with Twitter on their blog. When it comes to LinkedIn Marketing this may seem like a subtle move, but it could be an indicator of things to come. Below is a video about the partnership, and what folks around the web are saying about this marriage. What say you? So far, I haven’t seen the option they speak of in the video enabled on my LinkedIn account. Read more
3 Simple Strategies to Leverage Google Social Search
Yesterday a video was released from Matt Cuts and the folks at Google talking about Google Social Search. In classic Google style, the friendly upbeat Cutts conveys how Google will use Google profile information to build social circles, presenting relevant search results information to Google users from their circle of online friends. In this post I will share with you 3 ways online marketers can leverage Google Social search in their marketing to extend their reach, and build more relevance in their online marketing. Read more
Review of The Twitter Method from Tom Deeter and Jack Humphrey
Twitter has taken the internet by storm, and with all the buzz there has been a rush of both paid and free products to help you do any number of things with Twitter, not the least of which is grow your followers. Having looked into Twitter for some time, I have also looked at many products, many of which were not publicly reviewed here, as they were often too transient in nature, on not consistent with a sustainable business model. The Twitter Method is intriguing, and in this post, I’ll talk about what the Twitter Method is, what I like about it, what I don’t like about it, an interview (video) with the creator, and where you can go to get more (free) information, and make your own call.
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5 Steps to Building Rapport with Social Media in 5 Minutes or Less
Social networking has created a brand new world for many who see the opportunity. However, there is no replacement for meeting someone in person. Networking events, conferences, and industry trade shows won’t be leaving us anytime soon, after all it is at these offline events where many of the most profitable relationships are formed. These in-person activities coupled with a solid social network ‘connection strategy’ can accelerate the bonding process with prospects and customers in your market, and it is very simple to do.
Mobile Marketing – 2 Apps Worth Testing
Been a Blackberry user now for about 2 years. The transition from my trust Palm device wasn’t easy, but it was inevitable. My eyes are on the iPhone as my wife enjoys it’s cousin, the iTouch, for about 8 months. Until then, I’m making the most of my Blackberry, and things just got better. This weekend, I downloaded the latest Facebook application, and based on what Christina Warren just shared about a Google Mail Plugin, I’m downloading that one as I write this. Read more
Seth Godin Speaks Frankly on Social Networking and Business
Social Networking has been around for, well, since people have existed. What’s new is the technology enabled social networking, as seen in recent years online. Many strategies and techniques have been used in social media in an effort to move commerce along for big and small businesses alike. They way people interact with others really hasn’t changed however. This ties into my takeaways from this segment of video from Seth Godin. What say you?
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3 Ways to Know if Social Media is Dangerous to Your Business
Recently some local AM radio sports commentators were responding to questions that were coming in to the station. Source of the questions you might ask? Get this… on their Twitter feed. Some people are too shy to call in, or don’t have the patience to hit redial on their phone, so they tweet their question to the hosts, smart. Social media has gone main stream. However, if we as marketers aren’t careful social media can be dangerous to your business, this post shares three indicators and a simple solution. Read more
Google Making Waves Again
Special Note: Watch the video further down this post. As a marketer, it is important to keep tabs on what movers and shakers are doing, so you can position yourself to succeed. That is the wonder of being a solopreneur or a small business, you have agility not typically found in larger organizations. One of the top movers and shakers in the online world is Google. They have done so much to make it easier to find information, and their technologies have been very successful to create wealth and success for many. Today I watched a video that confirmed some of my suspicions when it comes to social networking, and I’d like to share it with you. Read more
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