Social Media Users Infographic
This infographic is very important to understand, especially for businesses who are not solely online. I’m talking about brick & mortar businesses where people physically interact with the owner or employees.
Perhaps it is a pizza parlor, a deli, a coffee shop, a local restaurant, dentist, plumber, painter, roofer, realtor, real estate broker, bar, club, print shop, or bakery, or a trophy shop. Regardless of the type of business you have, you need to have a presence on the social media landscape.
The numbers in this infographic do not lie! (more…)
How NOT to wish someone Happy Birthday
June 2nd was my 40th birthday. I had hundreds of people wish me Happy Birthday on Facebook. Some sent me a message instead of posting on my Facebook wall. This post is about one message in particular. I had to educate them on social networking, I hope they “got it”.
I’m protecting the guy’s identity here because I’m not doing this to get back at him. I’m posting this as a “What Not To Do” so people can learn from it.
My response to the message was:
Bryan, I take it you don’t know much about me.
I liked his honest response:
Thanks Michael for your comment. I know nothing about you whatsoever please enlighten me for your products and tips. I promote Chris Farrell to help our Facebook friends learn to get started on the Internet, we have a great group of top Internet Marketers who give their help, tips and coments and trust you will join them.
The thing is, he was trying to justify what he did and that garnered this response:
Well, just look at my profile. You would know I AM an internet marketer. I was even Editor in Chief of Internet Marketer Magazine http://InternetMarketerMagazine.com/ Also, newbie marketer mistake #1, CLOAK YOUR AFFILIATE LINKS. If you wanted to tell me about Chris’s program as a friend, you wouldn’t have given me a link like that.
Instead, it looks like you were using my Birthday as a way to make a quick buck. Not a very good impression at all.
This IS Social Media, and this IS our first interaction. You came in telling me about something that would make you money.
You should watch this short video Beginning to End. It has excellent content and will help you immensely:
That video I made 3 years ago and generally show it to people like this. Hopefully they “get it” but some don’t understand that what is portrayed in the video is the WRONG way to do things. It’s entitled “How NOT to be Social”. I also Bolded the part I hope he took note of.
He responded again but still doesn’t get it. The thing is, if he would have spent 30 seconds on my profile, he would have noticed I am not “starting out on the Internet”. I put up my first webpage in 1994 and have been an internet marketer since 2005 or 2006.
Here is my response to him. This response is what sums everything up. SOCIAL NETWORKING is SOCIAL.
The point is, your first impression was you were using my birthday as a way to make an affiliate sale. If you would have taken 30 seconds to look at my profile, youwould have known I’m not a new internet marketer.
If you were at a social gathering, would you walk up to someone and say: Hi, buy this….?
If someone did it to you, how would you feel? Would you recommend them? Would you introduce them to someone else?
In a social gathering, whether online or offline, you should build a relationship. Then offer to help.
I hope you do that today. The next person you say happy birthday to, just say happy birthday.
He didn’t reply after that. What are your thoughts on this subject?
Social Media Success Summit 2011
This year’s Social Media Success Summit is jam packed with some of the top people in the field of social media and social networking.
Twenty-four of the world’s most respected social media experts have come together to share their newest social media strategies. They’ll reveal all the latest techniques and proven business-building tactics you need to know to immediately benefit from social media.
Location: Your home or office! Attend this live event using your computer.
When: Starting May 3, 2011 (spread over four weeks to accommodate your schedule; click here for the full schedule). All sessions are recorded and transcribed as well.
Why Attend this Conference: You’ll be able to quickly implement effective social media marketing techniques, attract great customers and prospects and gain a unique competitive advantage. You’ll also discover how to best measure the effectiveness of your social media activities and the newest social media tactics. This event will ensure your business is maximizing the full potential of your social media efforts.
Registration is strictly limited to the first 2500 People. NOTE: Social Media Success Summit 2010 sold out.
Michael Stelzner shared how Social Media Examiner has grown so quickly and how your business can benefit from social media
Here are just SOME if the presenters:
Jeremiah Owyang (Altimeter Group), Guy Kawasaki (author, Enchantment), Brian Solis (author, Engage), Frank Eliason (Citigroup), Mari Smith (co-author, Facebook Marketing), Erik Qualman (author, Socialnomics), Michael Stelzner (founder, Social Media Examiner), Dan Zarrella (author, The Social Media Marketing Book), Andy Sernovitz (author, Word of Mouth Marketing), David Meerman Scott (author, Real-Time Marketing & PR), experts from Boeing, Intel, Cisco and Verizon; Jay Baer (co-author, The Now Revolution), Hollis Thomases (author, Twitter Marketing), Steve Garfield (author, Get Seen), Mario Sundar (LinkedIn), and Ann Handley (MarketingProfs)–just to name a few.
The Social Media Landscape FOR SALE!
It looks like it has finally happened. Everything we know now is about to change.
Can any ONE person own the Social Media Landscape?
If you’re the highest bidder on this eBay auction you will be:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120706045641
Get paid to be social?
There is a new program in pre-launch right now. Some might call it Beta, but they are gearing for a launch in a 
week or so.
Basically, during the pre-launch, anyone can signup for free. You will also get paid $10.
Yes, you heard that right. You get paid $10 just for signing up.
I don’t remember seeing a program that actually paid you to sign up before.
So now the question is, how many people can YOU signup?
Not only do you get paid to signup, but you get paid $20 for everyone that YOU signup.
This is where social media can come in handy. How many people do you know? How many can you get to signup with you? This can go quite viral if people realize the potential.
The Derrick Van Dyke and Todd Gross over at Direct Pay not only give you the opportunity to make a very nice income month after month, but they offer support and training too.
This is serious training everyone doing business on or working on the internet needs.
How to get your $10+:
1. Signup at: https://directpayprofits.com/paid/10
2. Get your personal link
3. Tell everyone in your social circle about it
4. Hurry, pre-launch is closing soon. Signup people for free while there’s still time!
We will never sell, trade, give, share, or do anything else to your information.
