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What Is Social Media Marketing? Does It Work?

I’ve met a lot of people who say they “know” social media. But do they really know what they’re talking about? Look, this is all pretty much brand new in the grand scheme of things. So I wanted to find out what social media marketing is all about. I mean, is this really something that can be done professionally? So... Read more »

The Affiliate Summit Mandals Song

The Affiliate Summit in Boston is almost here. I’m so excited about it that I wrote and performed a song for the event. Video below, and here’s the video on Youtube if you want it. If you haven’t registered for the show yet, you better do it right now because it will sell out any day now (I know, I have the inside information).... Read more »

Free Business Twitter Backgrounds

Sticking with my “the power of free” mantra, I put together a small little mini-site for anyone to use that has business-type Twitter backgrounds. It’s over at TwitterBacks.com. Head on over and download a Photoshop file and customize it to make your Twitter background personalized! Here’s mine. Why? Well, watch the... Read more »

The Death Of The A-list

It’s July 2008. Robert Scoble walks the early morning iphone3G line yelling “you’re live on the internet” while broadcasting live on his Nokia phone via Qik.com. But does anyone care what he’s doing or knows who he is? From the looks of the dreary eyed people in line, the answer is no, they just want to get their iphone... Read more »

Businesses Need To Write Better Copy, Here’s How

Look, if you’re a business, every single piece of copy that goes out, from your email signature, to the follow up thank you note, to the Xmas card needs to, and should be, professionally written. It’s THAT important. A well-written email could boost your subscriber rates, or retail sales or click-through rates and much more. Words... Read more »

Feedfront Magazine Review

You like free right? You like magazines too? Well, how about a free subscription to Feedfront magazine? Yep, head on over and subscribe for free. I reviewed it below. So what is Feedfront all about? The magazine is dedicated to bringing ideas, resources, and opinions from Internet marketing innovators to you before your next project or venture.... Read more »

The Power of Free! A Case Study

So do you believe in the power of “FREE”? You should. Free works. All the cliches are true. If you give, you get. Don’t believe it? Here’s a video for you to watch. Tell me free doesn’t pay. Since launching my free resource site at OnlineVideoToolkit.com… I’ve been asked to write a book from a major publisher... Read more »

Obama Knows Marketing

Quite simply… Obama’s marketing team is kicking McCain’s marketing team’s arse. Don’t think so? Please point me to some huge wins by McCain’s marketing gurus. Now, I’m not getting political here. I’m talking about marketing. Politics is about marketing. Hint of proof: When was the last time one... Read more »

How To Write & Market A Book With No Money

Ever wanted to write a book but you just have no idea how to start? Ever been rejected by a publisher? Ever wonder how in the heck you’re going to market your book if you do write one… without money? Today I talk with a Jeff Rivera who shares his insights about how he wrote his first book and how he marketed it online to help him... Read more »

The Wife Asked Me To Shave

I love my wife, so the beard experiment comes to a close. My first beard ever. How sad. It had a good run, but alas, it had to go. Here’s a short film I put together of me before and after the “bearcectomy”. On a personal branding note. I think having a consistent look is smart. But… you can change it up from time to... Read more »

Learn How To Start Your Own Online Forum

Ever wanted to start an online forum? I always have. If I could ever find a smaller niche that I loved enough I certainly would. But what software do I use for it? How does it make money? How do I get it going? Well, if you ever wanted to know the answers to those questions, listen to this podcast (below). I talk with Patrick O’keefe... Read more »

Want To Be Better At Interviews?

Interviews are a very important part of your plan to promote yourself. As an expert in your field, you’re going to want to be interviewed as much as possible because it gets your name/brand exposed out to new markets and new customers. Gayl Murphy has done over 14,000 interviews in her career in Hollywood. She’s talked to A-list... Read more »

Sponsor My Ukulele Shows With A Bribe

Here’s the deal. I’m looking for someone to send me this Ukulele. Yep, it’s only $200 bucks or so. Purchase it and send me this ukulele and here’s what you get in return. 1. My playing the ukulele in at least one video per week for the rest of 2008 broadcast on this blog. 2. Your logo on those video recordings as the... Read more »

I Fell In To A Burning Ukulele Ring of Fire

Ok, I really am getting better. I can now play songs, sorta. Today on Ustream I played 4 songs for you. Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash. Crazy by Willie Nelson (I thought that was originally a Patsy Kline song?). Moon Over Parma from the Drew Carey Show opening. And Only the Good Die Young by Billy Joel. Here’s the tabs for those songs. Admit... Read more »

And The Oscar Goes To… Jim Kukral

I’m involved in more than just “Daily Flip” type videos you know. I also work with companies to help create much “bigger” videos that are on “the next level” in terms of quality and production. Believe me, it’s a whole different world to create those videos. There’s concept strategy, scripting,... Read more »