Social media

Is Google+ the Next Big Thing?

August 3, 2011

I just returned from the National Speakers Association Influence 2011 Conference in Anaheim, and everyone was talking about Google+. Since many of the experts there say it will be the next big thing,  I thought I’d share a few great posts and articles I’ve read recently on how to get started.  As of today, Google+ [...]

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Do You Want to be My Friend?

July 29, 2011

Some of you might know that I use to be a reading specialist and that I have a rather large collection of children’s books. So what might you ask does that have to do with sales. Well, often times it gives me a chuckle because as I am working on all things sales, children’s book [...]

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Provide Content & Be Consistent on Facebook

June 10, 2011

Businesses need to develop a social media strategy as part of their overall sales and marketing plan.  In my previous post, I mentioned 3 keys to developing a successful Facebook strategy that will help you increase sales:   Connection   Content   Consistency In that post, I discussed how to make connections on Facebook. This [...]

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3 Keys to Developing a Successful Facebook Strategy for your Business

June 7, 2011

It’s hard to believe the number of people who still ask me if they should be using social media for their business.  Although there are certain businesses or industries who may benefit less from social media the vast majority of businesses can benefit greatly.  Aside from developing brand awareness, many businesses can actually generate leads [...]

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Using Social Media to Drive Traffic to your Website

May 17, 2011

People are always asking me how they can drive traffic to their website using social media.  I am not a social media guru but I do know  a few.  Here’s what I do: 1. Make sure that each blog post I write has a call to action that drives the reader to my website. 2. [...]

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Every Business Needs a Good Blog

April 8, 2011

I was reading my NSA e-newsletter and found an article I’d like to share with you: 5 Excellent Small Business Blogs To Learn From Blogging is an excellent way to elevate your status as an expert which is part of developing an audience online. Sharing valuable content is a great way to generate leads.  A company blog [...]

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Networking Blog Series Starts Today!

December 21, 2010

Welcome to our series on Getting Connected. Networking is one of the easiest and most important things you can do to increase sales. But just showing up doesn’t cut it. This series will show you how to make the most of the networking events you attend. But before we get started ask yourself these questions: [...]

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The Benefits of Social Media

September 30, 2010

Recently I got a response to my promotional email advertising my LinkedIn webinar, I’m on LinkedIn…Now What??  Here’s the email I received: Subject: I’m on LinkedIn…Now What?? Alice– To tell you the truth, I’ve been asking myself the same question for over a year. It does give you a presence online, and thus some credibility. [...]

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What Should I know about Selling and Social Media?

June 1, 2010

There is just so much information out there on social media and all of my clients are asking me what they need to do.  The short answer is participate.  My recommendation is to have a blog, participate on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.  Deciding what is best for your company can be confusing so I recommend contacting [...]

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More Sales in 2010

February 8, 2010

This is the 6th of 8 things you can do to get more sales in 2010. 6. Use social media to your advantage. Learn about social media and how it could benefit your company.  Figure out which social media attracts your ideal prospects.  You need a social media plan that fits into your marketing plan.  It won’t [...]

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