Business as Un-Usual,…. Capture..Connect..Communicate

Social Media and the Tools You Need To Grow A Business

Planning your Business Strategy and wondering how social media fits into that plan?

Here are a few tips to consider:

• Who are you trying to reach?
• Why are you trying to reach them?
• What are you using to reach them?
• Do you have the tools to reach them?
• If so, After you reach them, then what?
• Capture your leads
• Follow up
• Close a transaction
• Followup
• Followup
• Followup – for a great referral or repeat business

Oliver Blanchard has a great slideshare presentation on the Basics of Social Media R.O.I. (return on investment). This presentation is a great example of a complete overview of how social media begins and how to gain the ROI you need.

Why Aren’t More People Using Social Media?

Many of you know I am in the real estate business,.. along with the social media management business. Technology is here to stay and it is expanding into every thing that we touch on a daily basis. Telephone systems, email programs, marketing and advertising, grocery purchases, it is not new people! How much you know about technology is directly relative to how much you use it, and how much you desire to learn. Nothing is free folks. Every good business person puts time into their business.

Take what you will from this article, (Residential Real Estate: Agents, brokers venture into social networking) you may not be in real estate, but the very fact that Realtors are “Marketing specialists” are not using social media simply does not make good sense.

Meanwhile.. check out Home Sales of Tallahassee for all your real estate needs in the Tallahassee, FL area or call me if you need a Realtor referral in your area. I will be happy to serve you!

How Do You Communicate In Business?

Video Email

Audio Email

Auto Email Broadcasting Campaigns

Brandable Business Templates

Multi-Media Playlists and Showcases

Live Broadcasting

& Much More

Being in business today means reaching more and more people. That involves good communication skills, immediate responses to consumer questions, maintaining relationships with past customers and reaching into niche markets that will bring your referrals and establish you as an expert in your field.

To do this you need every one of the tools listed above. For years I searched for the right products that would bring business back to me, not take it to the “free” services that are advertised and used widely today. The ultimate goal is to bring business to your door, and these systems work!

Using Attain Response has increased my sales over 30 % just in the first year. My web-presence  has expanded and new customers find me this way every day.  Former customers use my videos and pass them on to their friends and people in need of my services. This is how effective marketing works!

Watch the videos, decide which plan is best for you,.. or if you have a question E-Mail me direct.

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We have three options when it comes to choosing a plan that’s right for you.

1.  Helloworld -  Small end consumer retail that comes with the ability to use our template manager, our Live product, and our stand alone web-based email client.  Accounts start as low as $10/mo. Perfect for families who want to communicate with loved ones, soldiers, who are separated by many miles!

2.  AttainResponse -  Small and medium size business retail accounts that have all of the above and a complete marketing system that is 2nd to none.  State of the art opt-in list building, email broadcasting, autoresponse.  Must see this product to fully understand the potential. Mobile technology is about to be launched that is state of the art and compatible with all smartphones!

3.  VMDirect -  This is our marketing arm and all sales go through a distributor.  Be a user of the product and have the ability to re-sale and build massive residual income.  Recommend Fast Track or higher affiliate plan.

We are one company, and all three brands fall under one umbrella, and all sales must go through an independent VMDirect affiliate.

Video,.. because sometimes photos are not enough

   Recently I was asked to help a friend who wanted to give a video to a friend for her birthday. This lady is one of the most creative people I know and she had it all planned out, I merely showed up to film, well to film and provide a way to send this via e-mail. Using VM Direct,.. that was a piece of cake!
The production lasted a little longer than they probably planned..the wardrobe, the make-up, the side-splitting laughter that interrupted pre-filming practice, then the filming itself.. Take One… Take Two, etc. Ahhh,.. but the end result,… a true novel masterpiece that relayed a really big message to a lady that probably plays it every day, still!

Using a Flip Video Camera,.. a Tri-pod,.. a few sound clips downloaded via I-tunes,.. and a music clip from the web,.. we carried out a theme for a gambling queen,..the queen of these friend’s hearts.
Learning to use video paid off on this day! There were no pro’s here, just a lot of heart and a lot of laughter packaged up with Windows Media Player and little heart and soul.

The end product was saved to VM Direct account where it could be published via URL and html embed coding and placed into a nice birthday card and sent via a video-email. Accessible and no chance of being destroyed by internet video programs.

So you decide.. Would sending a few “photographs” via email or internet link to a web site based viewer that makes you register and then who sells
your email to vendors for money.. or are you more comfortable with owning your content and delivering in a short easy method?

Take a look at the photos first… then the video… and you decide~

What’s the Buzz About Social Media

Wondering if social media is for you and your business? For many “social media” feels foreign, trendy and some have even said it will “pass like a phase.” The use or over-use by some where unclear lines are drawn between work, personal lives and public awareness have become muddled to say the least.  It can be overwhelming because of the constant changes and the sheer rate of growth or the mediums we are using.

If you truly understand however, you will be able to pass the concept on to others. Christic Henry, Broker of Kingdom First Properties and a member of the Tallahassee Board of Realtors understands the importance of leveraging using social media.. take a listen,… Just click the play arrow..

Come learn how you can leverage your social media headquarters  and bring all the elements of Branding, Website Structure, Blogging, Social Networking sites, Video Communication and Contact Management and Lead Capture together for maximum exposure and management of your business and Internet presence.

Register today at www.ThinkSocialNow.com for a true social media experience!

October 14th,…  8AM – 5 PM … Breakfast..Lunch…Learn…

Bring Laptops and Leave with your Social HQ in order!

Save the Date! October 14th-Leveraging Social Media

Are you done playing now?

Don’t miss the challenge to now learn how to Leverage all your social media sites, drive them to your personal websites and into the door of your business. Learn how to bring your business to the TOP!

But, I don’t have social media sites…. Don’t worry, we will set you up! We will create professional profiles for your business before you leave!

But, I don’t have a website….. we are going to give you a  website…it’s a start of something really BIG!

Invest in your business now!  Learn how to work smarter, not harder, to maximize prospecting tools at your fingertips and how to reach audiences using video, social media and web-design.  You don’t have to be a genius to attend this event! Whether you are a “starter” or an expert, you will walk away with tools to use immediately!

Bring your laptop or notebook, or let us know if you need one for the seminar !  If you’re one of the smart ones already using video.. bring your cameras with you.. We’re about to make you a star!

Mark your calendars now – Wednesday, October 14th 8 – 5PM

Get ready to ROCK your competition!

Contact Me for Details – Debbie Kirkland 850.212.0440 or visit www.ThinkSocialNow.com to register!

ThinkSOCIALnow Social Media Seminar

DON’T MISS THIS GREAT SEMINAR!

How well does your business leverage Social Media?

If you think Facebook is just for connecting with your classmates, this seminar is for you.  If you think Twitter is just a bunch of people texting what they had for lunch, this seminar is for you.  If you think just because your company has a corporate website that people will knock down the doors to get in, this seminar is for you too.

This is just a bunch of buzz words.  This seminar is for those individuals and organizations who are serious about maximizing their opportunities on the web leading to business growth and gaining new business.  Not only will we cover social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Blogging, and more, but we will share the strategies and tools to capitalize on building your social network.

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Did You Know? ….The Impact of Social Media

 

WOW!  These statistics are alarming!

 DO you SEE it?   ………  DO you GET it? 

 

Social and Video media spreads like wildfire  in nature, it’s viral, and by that I mean you WILL CATCH the fever for social media if you are at all living and breathing. You can’t miss it! You MUST participate in some form of social media activity to remain competitive and active in any industry.

What are corporate advertisers doing in this economy to survive and to reach their audience?  I’ll tell you,…the are  Touching the senses…Sight, Sound, Emotions… all found in VIDEO and AUDIO.  Reaching deeper into the lives of their customers, analyzing who is watching what video, how many times are they viewing, where are they viewing from… all found in the complexities of the Internet and Software Programs that can pretty much predict what you will buy at the grocery store to how you are going to prepare it when you arrive at home.

This video is mind boggling the LEAPS in technology are staggering.  Where will your business be next month.. next year? Will you be sitting behind a desk waiting on a floor call or knocking on doors for business? If that is your plan, start saving for retirement now! 

The experts say “Video Has Reached a Tipping Point”

Gear Up Now for the Digital Revolution. Get the TOOLS you need. Employ them now and stay tuned for every new update and gadget available to you. you advertising dollar will only go as far as the effort you make in learning about technology and what you do with what you learn.

VM Direct is a publically traded corporation… over 12 years in the making to create  a Media, Marketing, and Video System that will enable you to put your business in the lead.  Look at it today, don’t let this pass you by.

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