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Why Networking is NOT About Giving [EXPERT-CAST]
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Do you wish to surround yourself with people of like-minded values but struggle to find them? Are you experiencing a variety of ‘takers’ in your life, and spending all your energies defending yourself or your department or your company? I think we have all answered yes to these questions at some point in out life. Maybe even right now. So how can you break down these barriers and find like-minded people that want to help each other? You will find the answer in my expert-cast with Melissa G Wilson (LinkedIn). Melissa is a highly...
read moreHow to Land a £100K Deal on LinkedIn [PODCAST]
In my 2nd podcast on LinkedIn I have been able to secure a case study interview with Damien Bove – a highly successful medical consultant and social media marketer. Damien is living proof that you can win big deals worth £100K from your LinkedIn network. By adding value and giving away a TON of free information you can position yourself as the credible expert. In the case study you will learn: >>How to land a £100K deal on LinkedIn. >>How to land and a joint venture deal. >>How to invite individuals outside your...
read moreMulti Screening Growth in the UK: What does this mean for advertisers?
Have you ever sat on your sofa, watching TV while tweeting on your smartphone and shopping on your tablet? Then you’re part of a growing population of multi-screeners who use more than one device (screen) at the same time. As the number of multi-screeners grows, advertisers are realising the potential of actually encouraging multi-screening to gain a competitive advantage. Why is this important? According to a study conducted by Fast Web Media, people are more likely to stay in the room during advert breaks if they are multi-screening,...
read more7 Things You Need to Stop Doing on Facebook Right Now
If you’re like me then you’ve got “those” friends on Facebook that don’t quite understand what sort of behaviour is acceptable! Facebook has over 1 billion users but with such a vast number of people all on one network there is always going to be those shady characters that tap into Facebook virality to pedel their worthless make money online offer or affiliate links. I have highlighted 7 activities that are not welcome on Facebook. If for some bizarre reason you do find yourself doing any of these. Make...
read moreLinkedIn Leverage from Forbes 5th Most Influential Woman in Social Media Eve Mayer [PODCAST]
Today I have LinkedIn Queen Eve Mayer (@linkedinqueen) with me in an exclusive interview. Eve was voted the 5th most influential woman in social media by Forbes magazine back in 2008 and is up there at 7th position this year. If you want to find out how to properly leverage LinkedIn to get more leads and sales then crank up your speakers or pop some headphones in and hit play on the podcast below. I ask Eve about her success on LinkedIn and the strategies she uses for her business & clients all over the world. You will...
read moreThe 10 Mistakes You Are Making On LinkedIn – How to Kill Your Credibility
There are some things on LinkedIn that you just shouldn’t do, it’s not the place to be posting your party photos or leaving ‘what I just had for lunch’ status’! LinkedIn is a professional social networking site for professionals, some people seem to forget that sometimes, and then wonder why they can’t generate any leads from LinkedIn (Click here to find out 3 Way to Use LinkedIn for Lead Generation). I urge you to carefully read the ‘10 mistakes’ below, and to make absolute certain you do not slip up on the same damaging...
read more7 Ways to Write a Headline that Will Get Your Blog Post Read
Your headline is THE most important part of your blog post. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. It is the first and usually only chance you’ve got to get the attention of your prospective reader. If they don’t read past your headline and click on your post then the rest of your post might as well not exist. Here are some interesting statistics that demonstrate exactly what I mentioned above. According to Copyblogger, on average, 8 out of 10 people will read your headline copy, but only 2 out of 10 will read the...
read moreFacebook Hacks Android
“Today we’re going to finally talk about that Facebook Phone, More accurately, we’re gonna talk about how you can turn your phone into a Facebook Phone” Mark Zuckerberg said to start the Facebook announcement last week. The Facebook mobile is here. But not quite how you imagined it. Although we heard rumours about Facebook releasing their own mobile phone, we all knew that Facebook just wouldn’t be able to compete in the highly competitive mobile market. So they’ve decided to opt for the next best thing. Facebook...
read moreFacebook Reveals New Threaded Comment System
Finally! Facebook reveals their new threaded commenting system. Gone are the days of having to tag certain people in a comment to continue the conversation. You can now initiate a conversation and reply to a comment by hitting the “Reply” button. Check out the Facebook threaded comment system in action! Facebook have said they are only going to roll out their threaded comment system to Fan Pages with over 10,000 fans. But from what I’ve seen, I think every Fan Page will have the functionality if you accept...
read moreBreaking News – Facebook Destroys Old Guidelines
Facebook has made a change to their guidelines that you marketers are going to absolutely love. When I first heard the news I quickly sprung up out of my chair screaming FINALLLLLY!! Let’s take things back to March last year. The new Facebook Timeline was released and I (and many other marketers) was more than a little frustrated. If you can recall the long-lost, ancient, Facebook Landing tabs, we could add arrows, Facebook logos and calls-to-action. But the Timeline update came along and burst our bubble. Marketers worldwide were...
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