Internet Marketing
Internet Marketing Solutions and Strategies for Account Executives and Sales Representatives
In this modern world it doesn’t take a geek like me to convince local businesses and advertisers that they need to utilize the internet to interact with their customers. Small businesses across America who don’t have the resources to hire experts struggle each day to keep up with the best practices in online advertising; but what about the sales people?
Read MoreTop Ten Twitter Tricks: How I Got 12,000 Followers
Currently my AndroidSocialMedia.com Twitter account has 11,909 and its growing everyday. You will also notice that I have only had to follow 5,700ish people in return. I got to this point by utilizing automated Twitter software to grow the list and other tools to engage them. Today I want to share my top 10 Twitter tricks and the tools I’ve used to manage them. I use the word “tricks” not because my intent is to deceive any of my social following. Mostly it made for really good alliteration
Read MoreCuss Words:: The things you say that lose you time and money
The most effective salesman are able to get past the baricades that potential customers put up instinctively when they think they are being sold. This is the single most important skill perhaps even with the skill of closing. Telling your customer about features and benefits isn’t difficult if you can put them in a situation where they are truly listening to you.
Read MoreTweetAdder: Automating Your Twitter Account On Steroids
I have now been using TweetAdder for about a year. Before TweetAdder I used a handful of other “Auto-Pilot” Twitter programs that left me unsatisfied. Right now my AndroidSocialMedia twitter account has almost 12,000 followers and I’m adding them faster than I can follow them back. Most of this is do to utilizing the best auto-follow software available. When I am looking for Twitter software I am looking for a program that will do the following:
Read MoreFoursquare: Social Gaming and Local Advertising Revolution
UPDATE: July 2011 Foursquare has now passed 10 Million users. The revolution has begun When I first heard about Foursquare several months ago I thought it was a little silly to be announcing to my social circle everywhere I was, not to mention a little less than secure. When I finally got around to visiting…
Read MoreVarious Internet Marketing Mediums for Small Businesses
Over the course of 2010 I have met with thousands of small business advertisers to discuss their internet advertising campaigns. Consistently I have found that most small business owners do not have the resources to hire a dedicated in house expert to run their internet advertising. This results in one of 3 scenarios: The business…
Read MoreCharging and Accepting Credit Cards on Your iPhone Android or Blackberry
UPDATE: Since publishing this article back in 2010 I have had some serious issues with Paynet, whom I endorse below. I would highly recommend you don’t do business with Paynet or CynergyData (their parent/partner). I don’t consider them ethical or in favor of helping their clients grow business. I spent the last week or so…
Read MoreVideo Marketing: SEO and Content Syndication
As part of any online campaign you should be considering how to utilize video marekting as part of your strategy. Video Marketing syndication is getting a lot of buzz and attention right now because of 2 simple reasons. Firstly Video Marketing is a free HUGE back linking system that doesn’t cost anything. Everytime you publish a video to all…
Read More10 More Useful WordPress Plugins
A quick list of 10 effective and well tested Wordpress Plugins. Social & Viral sharing options, Video Player, Core menu control, twitter automation plugin, Mobile Friendly Sites, Polling, Shopping cart & e-commerce, & Ad rotation control
Read MoreFacebook & Twitter for Local Businesses
One of the most common things I’ve heard from local advertisers when discussing internet marketing and SEO is, “How am I supposed to use Facebook & Twitter for my business?” Local businesses know very little about internet marketing on average. They generally know that they need a good website and that they are supposed to have a Facebook page and Twitter. In a society where 4 of the top 10 most popular sites online are social networking sites, local advertisers are being bombarded with pressure from all directions to participate in the buzz. The problem is that nobody is offering very much advice on HOW to use these social sites to bring in the business.
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