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Facebook is Tracking Your Every Move Online! Here is How to Stop It!

JamesHolmes — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:50:57 +0000

Facebook admits to tracking all of your online activity after you have logged out and what you can do about it.

I am not a Facebook Alarmist and I heavily use the site daily for both personal and business purposes. I am aware of the “known privacy risk” that exist and I do my best to be smart about how I use Facebook as most knowledgeable users are. The key here is known risk and there seems to be a steady stream of disclosures and a pattern of apologies coming from Facebook regarding privacy infringements experienced by it’s users.

I advocate for the use of Facebook, I believe it is an important site if your desire is to engage in social media to connect with family and friends or to grow your business and brand. I continue to teach that Facebook continues to be a key component to what I teach about establishing your online presence and cultivating an online community.

I recently read a blog posting by the staff at Global Grind, which addresses the work of Australian blogger Nik Cubrilovic and offered the following steps to ensure that your activities cannot be logged through the use of cookies:

1. Logout of Facebook.

2. Now that you’re logged out, you’ve got to clear cookies. The browser breakdown is below.

—If you’re on Firefox: Go to “Tools” in the top nav and select “Clear Recent History” from the list. A pop-up window will come up, now select “Cookies” and hit clear.

—If you’re on Chrome: Go to “Chrome” in the top nav and select “Clear Recent History” from the list. A pop-up window will come up, now select “Cookies” and clear them.

—If you’re on Safari: Go to “Safari” in the top nav and select “Reset Safari” from the list. A pop-up window will come up, now select “Cookies” and clear them.

—If you’re on Internet Explorer: Go to “Tools” in the right sidebar and select “Delete Browsing History” from the list. A pop-up window will come up, now select “Cookies” and clear them.

3. Once your cookies are cleared, you need to be sure to not click a “Like,” “Share” or “Connect” — really, anything related to Facebook — until you want to be logged back in. If you do this, you’ll be good to go!

Another easy solution is to always use a separate internet browser for Facebook. This can be tough though because saving passwords, auto-filling forms, etc. make using two browsers difficult. It’s up to you however, as it’s you that Facebook is watching!

Reproduced from an article at Global Grind

What is Facebook’s response and the current status?

According to a follow up post titled Logging out of Facebook is not enough… Important Update, Mr. Cubrilovic reports that Facebook has resolved the problem as explained in great detail in his article.

My advice is that you should use an abundance of caution if this is a sensitive issue for you. Please keep in mind that Facebook is likely not the only web-based service that may be doing this and the advice offered by Global Grind would ensure that web-cookies are not collecting data on your activities without your knowledge and consent.

As with any use of the Internet where your privacy is placed at risk, be smart, use the allowable privacy settings at every site you use and as stated an abundance of caution is always the best approach to ensure that the web is a safe and enjoyable place for you to engage with others and fulfill your objectives online.

I invite your to follow me on my Facebook Page and I would love to read your comments, so feel free to share your thoughts below. I am here to help you succeed online and to do so safely!

Thank you for investing your time by reading my post and have a blessed day!

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James Holmes, Global Team Builder, Coach and Trainer, combining online and offline techniques to help you grow your business. To request a free 30 minute consultation contact James by phone at 303-523-9503 or email at james@AskJamesHolmes.com

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How to Find the Best Internet Marketing Resources

JamesHolmes — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 02:25:36 +0000

Elysse Curry Interviews James Holmes

I was interviewed by Elysse Curry author of “How to Get the Real Deal Without Getting a Raw Deal.“ I was her inaugural guest for the “Spotlight on Business Professionals” podcast. we discussed a wide range range of topics on how to achieve Internet marketing success. I recently received some nice comments regarding the interview and the content we provided. I thought it might be of interest to my readers and I hope you take away at least one great idea that will become actionable in your business today.

Here is a Reply of the Interview:

Listen to internet radio with Elysse Curry on Blog Talk Radio

I was thrilled to be Elysse’s first guest and she has grown to be a good friend and business associate, you will learn several great concepts. During the interview we we discussed a wide range range of topics on how to achieve Internet marketing success. Here is a quick summary of what we covered:

How to draw a detailed illustration of a marketing funnel
How to identify the right marketing pillars for you
How to cultivate a responsive list
How to convert free information seekers to buyers
How to leverage the Internet for home business success

Who is Elysse Curry?

Elysse Curry is a national speaker and author of the book “How To Find The Real Deal Without Getting a Raw Deal.” As a former vice president of marketing for a nationally known company and the previous owner of a conventional company, Elysse knows what works and doesn’t work in business. As founder and CEO of Curry Communications, Elysse empowers women with training, coaching and consulting by utilizing her extensive background in personal & leadership development, to create a unique and powerful training approach.

Please be sure to post a comment after you have listened to the interview and share with me and my readers which idea you will be putting into action. Also, share with me your most effective method, tool or resource that you use to build your online business.

I am here to help you succeed and I am looking forward to reading your comments.

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Gary Vaynerchuk Shares Social Media Principles on CNN

JamesHolmes — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:30:17 +0000

Gary Vanerchuck on Social Media

Gary Vaynerchuk is a true force in Web 2.0 marketing leveraging the power of social media. I have previously posted videos of Gary on my blog and I have personally interviewed him for my Internet Business Blueprint podcast and closely follow his business model and marketing principles. I came across this video today and wanted to share it with you.

Here are a few basic principles on how to use social media effectively:

1. Content is King!

2. Just do it … don’t wait for someone to tell you “how to use social media – be authentic.

3. Invite others to the conversation and don’t just focus on yourself.

4. Recognize that your customers and followers control the message, so care about your followers and listen.

5. Live in the communities that care about what you love and talk about it – everyday!

In this CNN video Gary Vaynerchuk drives these points home in his usual entertaining way with clear and actionable advice. Gary also share a little insight into one of his greatest personal objectives, which just might surprise you or maybe not.

Click here to view the embedded video.

As always, I invite you to post your comments on Gary Vee and the social media revolution. I also would love to know what your greatest challenge has been with social media and your personal success stories. Thank you for visiting my blog.

I am here to help you succeed in building your business and creating an Internet lifestyle of your design.

P.S. Grab My Free Guide to Getting Started with Social Media:

http://maximumimpactsocialmedia.com

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Measuring Social Media Return on Investment Your ROI

JamesHolmes — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:26:04 +0000

What is the return on investment from Social Media? This is a question that has been debated consistently over the past few months by a variety of thought leaders across the web. Erik Qualman, Gary Vaynerchuk , Guy Kawasaki, Seth Godin have written books that address the topic of Social Media ROI

The value of social media for business has been debated by early adopters and those slow to commitment to Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, Stumble Upon and other social platforms as an import part of their overall marketing and client relations strategy. The debate rages on, but what is undeniable is the impact that social media has had on small businesses and multi-national corporations alike.

I want to share a short video today that makes a powerful statement. The ROI on social media has been huge for many companies and transformational for others. New industries have emerged and old business models have been given new life as the world has become a much smaller place. I encourage you to invest a few minutes watching this powerful video and reading the associated blog post from across the social web.

Socialnomics Presents Social Media ROI

Click here to view the embedded video.

Who is Erik Qualman?

Often called the Digital Dale Carnegie, Erik Qualman is the author of Socialnomics: How social media transforms the way we live and do business. Socialnomics made Amazon’s #1 Best Selling List for the US, UK, Canada and Germany.

Here are 15 Fast Facts Related to Return on Investment and Social Media:

By 2010 Gen Y will outnumber Baby Boomers….96% of them have joined a social network
Social Media has overtaken porn as the #1 activity on the Web
Years to Reach 50 millions Users: Radio (38 Years), TV (13 Years), Internet (4 Years), iPod (3 Years)…Facebook added 100 million users in less than 9 months…iPhone applications hit 1 billion in 9 months.
% of companies using LinkedIn as a primary tool to find employees….80%
The fastest growing segment on Facebook is 55-65 year-old females
There are over 200,000,000 Blogs
Because of the speed in which social media enables communication, word of mouth now becomes world of mouth
25% of search results for the World’s Top 20 largest brands are links to user-generated content
34% of bloggers post opinions about products & brands
78% of consumers trust peer recommendations
Only 14% trust advertisements
Only 18% of traditional TV campaigns generate a positive ROI
In the near future we will no longer search for products and services they will find us via social media
Successful companies in social media act more like Dale Carnegie and less like David Ogilvy Listening first, selling second
Successful companies in social media act more like party planners, aggregators, and content providers than traditional advertiser

Source: Socialnomics

Here are a few blog post from influential publishers on this topic:

1. Mashable Social Media ROI Cycle

2. Tech CrunchHow Social Media Drives New Business Six Case Studies

3. Gary Vaynerchuk ROI on Social Media

Regardless if you chose to engage with your market with social media or chose to ignore it, I would encourage you to actually decide, make a conscious decision either way. Social media is not a fad, it is not trivial, and it is not going away – it is actually just in its infancy. If you invest the time required to craft a thoughtful social media strategy your results will be transformational for you and your brand.

I would love to read your thoughts and comments on social media. I invite you to post a comment below and share how social media is impacting your business and niche market.

I am here to help you succeed!

New to Social Media? Grab a free download of my guide: Maximum Impact Social Media

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Gary Vaynerchuk Video on The Thank You Economy

JamesHolmes — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:38:08 +0000

Gary Vaynerchuk is a phenomenon and he has a lot to say about the success of your business – are you listening? In this video Gary Vee talks about social media and your prospects for success in the new economy, the thank you economy. This video was recorded by Fora TV on November 5, 2010 at the second annual Innovation Forum at the Morgan Library in New York City.

Watching this video will be the best 10:31 you can spend today because your investment of time will repay you consistently and in many unexpected ways.

Click here to view the embedded video.

The content in this video should cause you to stop and think about how you are using social media to build your brand and grow your business. If it doesn’t inspire serious thought on your part, beware, you may be on your way out of business in the new economy.

Here are a few bullet points:
We are witnessing the “humanization of business”
We are massively stuck in “talking too much”
It is time to start listening
More content is created in every 48 hour period than was created from the dawn of time through 2003
You must have a serious mobile strategy on 2011
We are grossly underestimating how young the Internet really is!

Who is Gary Vaynerchuk?

Gary Vaynerchuk the creator of Wine Library TV and author of “Crush It” delivers a raw and very real action plan for branding yourself on the social web. The Wine Library enjoys an audience of 100,000 viewers every day that watch Gary’s 30 minute program highlighting wines. Gary Vee as he is known on Twitter is one of the true thought leaders on the topic of social media and business. Gary’s latest book is “The Thank You Economy” and is a must read for 2011!

Please be sure to post a comment here and let me know your thoughts on this video and the future of social media. Also, if you have read either of Gary’s books, I would love to hear how they have impacted the way you look at your business.

I am here to help you succeed!

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P.S.S. To learn more about using Social Media, grab a copy of my ebook for free:

http://maximumimpactsocialmedia.com

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Facebook Fan Pages Part Two: Determine Your Facebook Page’s Goals and Purpose

JamesHolmes — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:39:57 +0000

Determine Your Facebook Page’s Goals and Purpose

Assuming you read my first post on the topic of Facebook fan pages, you likely have a good idea of why you should establish a fan page for your business. Now that you have decided to take action, we need to explore the “why” behind your fan page by answering a simple question - What do you want to accomplish with your Facebook page?

Yet the answer is more complex than the question. Ultimately you likely want to use your Facebook page to make more money and grow your business. But there are many ways to accomplish that and many directions to take. Perhaps a better question is, “How do you want to use your Facebook page to grow your business?” Do you want to build your brand, grow a list, or network with others in your niche, etc.

Don’t worry, you’re not expected to know the answer right now. However, before you begin creating your fan page it’s important to have a clear direction and measurable objectives.

As mentioned in part one there are several outcome to be accomplished using a Facebook fan page. Here is a summary for recap:

Traffic generation
List building
Selling products/services
Announcements and promotions
Content and added value
Building a community/strengthening relationship
Impact on search engine optimization

Do you need documented evidence that Facebook fan pages work? According to a survey by Syncapse.com 4,000 people who “Liked” the top 20 brands with Facebook pages spend an average of $71.84 more each year on that brand’s products or services. There is a loyalty factor and awareness factor that come into play here and the proof is very compelling.

Would this story inspire you to take action?

Let’s say you created a Facebook fan page and discovered that your target market is strongly represented on Facebook. the good news is that you went all out and design a great page, you created a custom Facebook page that offered tremendous value, promotions, news and interactive tools and applications for customers. You also made it easy for your market to interact leveraging a Q&A page and a page where Facebook fans could learn about your products and services – they can even purchase directly from your page. You have thought of everything!

When a fan makes a purchase they also tended to post a note on their profile about the great new product they purchased from you – building your brand. Suddenly you realize that by leveraging Facebook you have gained more fans and in a short period of time have grown your sales by 20% – would this be a great outcome for you?

This can be your story, you can enjoy this type of result by taking action and executing on a well thought out plan, the one I will be sharing with you here. The example I gave you used sales growth as the benchmark, but this could have been related to building a list, growing your brand presence. Regardless of how you measure your success, developing a Facebook fan page is just one piece of the puzzle that can help you get there.

Before you move onto the next step, spend some time brainstorming what you hope to accomplish with your Facebook fan page and be sure to check back for my next installment in this special series.

Please be sure to post a comment and let me know if you have taken the step and created a fan page, if so, post your link with your comment. I will come over and say hello on your page.

I am here to help you succeed!

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Gary Vaynerchuk (@GaryVee) Building Your Personal Brand Within the Social Media

JamesHolmes — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 04:08:19 +0000

Gary Vaynerchuk the creator of Wine Library TV and author of “Crush It” delivers a raw and very real action plan for branding yourself on the social web. If you have been engaged in social media in 2008, you witnessed the emergence of a special media icon and one heck of a marketer. I check back in with Gary Vee (as he is known in the social space.) to see where we are heading … seriously, he had a knack for knowing where the social space is heading and how to be relevant upon arrival.

This video was recorded in 2008 and is still relevant today. This presentation was given in front of a live audience at Web 2.0 Expo held in New York City. I watched this again for the third or fourth time and wanted to share it with you.

Gary Vaynerchuk Web 2.0 Expo New York

Please be sure to post your comments after watching this video and let me know what lessons you take away, I will be curious to see if they are similar to mine. Then take action upon what you learn and let me know if I can help you in anyway. If you have not yet read Gary Vaynerchuk’s book “Crush It” … that would be your next step.

I am here to help you succeed!

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Perry Belcher R.I.P.

JamesHolmes — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:38:14 +0000

Perry Belcher effectively retired from Internet marketing in 2009, yet that which he and Ryan Diess created during their collaboration has continued to impact marketers around the world. I have spent much of the past few weeks evaluating what worked in my business in 2010 and what needs more of my attention. In addition to completing the standard analysis, where did my traffic come, what is the profile of the customers I attracted, which marketing efforts provided the best results, etc., I also looked at a few intangibles.

I looked back to see what training programs I was able to gain the most value from and which provided me with actionable content that resulted in moving my business forward. I was actually a little surprised by how much I gained from re-listening to “Automatic Daily Income” and “Getting Money From Google,” I purchased both of these courses a longtime ago and found them worth coming back to again and again.

I also gained alot from my personal interactions with Perry Belcher – I interviewed him for my Internet Business Blueprint podcast on the eve of his final product launch with Ryan Diess in 2009. During the lead up to that program, I had a couple of great telephone conversations with Perry from which I gleaned several golden nuggets on marketing and social media. The lessons from those conversations contained principles that I still teach today.

Here is a Recording of the “Perry Belcher Unplugged” Interview

Perry’s exit from the scene was pretty swift and I am not sure if I took the time back then to let him know how much he helped me. His impact is still evident in my business and I wanted to take a moment to say thank you, to put that sentiment out into the universe and vow to pay it forward.

Perry Belcher, retire in peace (R.I.P.) and may you have success in the next chapter of your journey. One of the things I like most about Perry is that he was always open and honest about his mistakes, shortcomings, and limitations. As confident and powerful as he is, he is also aware that like all of us, he is a flawed human being. I know that I am and so the same may be said for you. It really doesn’t matter as long as you strive to become better, add value for other people, and leave your mark on the world in a meaningful way.

In retrospect, I not only learned allot from Perry about business, I also learned about life and how to confront it head on. So by sharing this interview I hope that you will gain by one or two golden nuggets that will help you to breakthrough to a higer level of achievement.

Please be sure to post your comments after listening to this interview and let me know what lessons you take away. Then take action upon what you learn and let me know if I can help you in anyway. The interview is classic Perry Belcher and well worth another listen or two!

I am here to help you succeed!

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Expert Interview: Mike Purvis Internet Innovator and Viral Marketer (Rescheduled)

JamesHolmes — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:49:50 +0000

Mike Purvis has been among the most active and successful innovators of Internet advertising and viral membership websites since the launch of his first site, the very popular “The List Auction,” which I still use every week to build my subscriber list and convert sales in my business. I have long admired Mike for the quality of his sites and the value he brings to the marketplace. I am a member of all of his sites and consistently leverage them for profit.

Due to the launch of The Traffic Button, this interview has been rescheduled.

On Monday January 17th, I will interview Mike Purvis live on the Internet Business Blueprint podcast for a full hour and we will uncover many of his online secrets, understand how to maximize results with downline builders, increase clicks in viral marketing sites, and gain insight into “The Traffic Button,” his newest site which actually is not available to the public until Monday at Noon EST.

You will have a rare opportunity to hear from one of the most innovative Internet website developers and successful marketers online.

To learn More About The List Auction Visit: The List Auction

Here are the show details:

Show: The Internet Business Blueprint Podcast

When: To Be Determined, please check back here.

Web-Host: Blog Talk Radio

Show Page: http://www.JamesHolmesRadio.com

Call In Number: 1 (646) 727-3058

Chat Room Open: Yes

I would like to read your comments regarding your list building efforts and your use of viral downline builders. If you have a question for Mike, you can post it here as a comment and I will be sure to present your questions during the podcast. Be sure to post a comment below and I will respond in kind by comment reply.

I am here to help you succeed!

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William Brant Interviews James Holmes for Affiliate Funnel Members Training

JamesHolmes — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 03:01:10 +0000

James Holmes, Internet Marketer, Blogger, Podcaster, Worldprofit Mentor, and owner of S.W.A.T. Traffic Exchange is interviewed for Affiliate Funnel.

I recently had the opportunity to sit down for an extensive interview with William Brant, the author of “13 Deadly List Building Tragedies” and “13 Deadly TE Tragedies” – both are excellent viral e-books that I definitely recommend (Tip: William offer a free membership and download by following links).

In addition to creating his own products, William also provides training for affiliate marketers at Affiliate Funnel. I am used to interviewing others for my podcast but this time the tables where turned as I was the one being interviewed. I really enjoyed Williams questions and I wanted to share the interview here.

Here is William’s introduction and a recording of the interview:

James has really been making some noise the last couple of weeks from doing a Marathon of TE Owner Interviews on his podcasts to becoming a traffic exchange owner himself. James has been asking all the hard questions and giving everyone a good look behind the curtains of running a traffic exchange and of running an online business in general.

James joined us for the Affiliate Funnel webinar for a compelling Q&A session. The result? just over an hour of discussion, with James revealing several juicy tips along the way. If you missed it live, grab a copy of the recording below

Here is a link for the interview:

Who is James Holmes?

Mission is: To sow increase into the lives of others by co-creating wealth and abundance. I was born and raised in Denver, Colorado and was blessed to have two dedicated parents who worked hard to provide for my siblings and me. I grew up well cared for but I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth as the son of a mechanic who is an awesome father and a stay at home mom. You see I wasn’t given any money, so I had to learn how to create my own money because I have BIG DREAMS. I grew up believing in the power of creative thought and self determination and I use these attributes to live an extraordinary life. I gained an understanding of how to translate this knowledge and way of living to other people. I am here to help you.

There is a formula to success on the internet and I assure you that it is more science than art. The internet is the great equalizer because it matters far more where you are going not where you have been and people care a lot more about whether or not you deliver value for them and conduct yourself with integrity. I love that!

I am here to help you succeed!

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