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Top 10 Stats for Facebook, Pinterest, and Mobile Markets (Free Download)

JamesHolmes — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:31:50 +0000

This Top 10 Stats Report is Presented in Info-Graphic Format

Here is a great resource compiled by Maria Gudelis and Tina Williams as part of their ‘pre-training’ gifts for the Ultimate Social Challenge 10 day training program. This report is packed with up to date statistics related to three of the biggest social media platforms online. The information presented in through a series of info-graphics is perfect for online marketers and social media strategist.

I am making this available to you for instant access from this blog post without requiring an opt-in and with no strings attached. Simply click on the following link and you can red the report in a new tab or download and save the report for later reference.

>> Click Here to Get the Free Report: The Top 10 Stats You Should Know

Yesterday, I published a blog post detailing the 10 day live training program called ‘Unlimited Social Challenge‘ that I am looking forward to participating in and recommend to all of my readers. If you do nothing else download the free report and review the stats contained in the info graphics. Better yet, take a look at the detailed explanation of the full course and consider signing up… it is 10 sessions and the cost is less than $1 per session meaning less $10.

I am here to help you succeed in building your online business and gain knowledge from successful entrepreneurs and content experts allowing you to leverage their knowledge and experience to create your success.

Have a blessed weekend!

P.S. This is the link for the full course >> http://vitalviralpro.com/m/78502

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Ultimate Social Challenge Live Coaching from Maria Gudelis and Tina Williams

JamesHolmes — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:28:12 +0000

Ultimate Social Challenge Live 10 Day Expert Coaching

Last week my friend Willie Crawford sent an email to me sharing a brand new social media training course being offered by Maria Gudelis and Tina Williams both highly respected marketers and social media experts. To be honest I set the email aside because I had a full plate last week and just didn’t take the time to look at the details. Thankfully that changed this morning.

I took a look at Willie’s email and the link he included and discover that this is definitely a course that I am buying and looking forward to completing and sharing with my friends. Why? Because the social media landscape continues to evolve with major changes announced by Facebook and Twitter long with the new sites that have come online like Google + and Pinterest, not to mention Linked In, You Tube and others. There are major opportunities to grow your business with the knowledge and strategies that Maria and Tina have to share.

Although the price of this course is dirt cheap (starts at $7 and increases by 1 penny every 3 sales until the prices caps), don’t delay and buy this course for under $10 with a one-time payment.

The Ultimate Social Challenge will be live coaching over 10 days. Each participant will discover:

How to finally get traffic with Facebook
How to convert that traffic into sales
How to brand yourself for profits now!
How to turn ‘mini passive cash cows‘ into a daily cash stream
Two blueprints to set the passive money machine on autopilot
One “cash rocket in your pocket” Mind-Map on the simple formula to set up your optimized Facebook passive system
The “mad Google scientist method” to get your Facebook page on page one of Google

Every Participant will walk away with the following resources and tools:

Two Ultimate Social Media Blueprints
One Strategic Mind-Map
14 Training Modules that include videos, PDFs, and live Webinar training

My Exclusive Bonus if You Buy the Course from the Link on This Page:

It is one thing to complete a great training course, but the key is taking action and implementing what you learn so that the benefits can be realized to grow your business and income. Therefore, I am going provide a free webcast at the conclusion of Maria Tina’s course to help you put all of there amazing strategies to work in your business. This will be live and interactive and designed to help you “one on one” with action steps to ensure results.

Here is how to get the complete course for under $10 plus my bonus:

Step One: Buy the Ultimate Social Media Course using this link:

>> http://vitalviralpro.com/m/78502t

** When you opt in with this link, you get instant access to a Free 101 minute Webinar recording featuring Tina Williams before you buy anything plus early bird access… great added value!

Step Two: Send a personal email to me with the subject line ‘Ultimate Social Challenge Bonus‘ at this address: Bonus@AskJamesHolmes.com

Step Three: Access your new course, attend the live training and be sure to show up with an open mind

I will personally follow up with you and provide all of the details for our private session at the conclusion of Maria and Tina’s live training. We will all be learning these techniques together and having a action oriented follow up session will ensure that the greatest number of people succeed with this program.

Who is Maria Gudelis?

Maria Gudelis, MBA is certified Twitter Marketing Expert, recently inducted into Cambridge’s Who’s Who and founder of the Direct Marketing Society. She has been featured on numerous television programs, has authored five books on Internet marketing, and produced multiple training courses and live events.

Using her trademarked “Fast Track Marketing Blueprint” methodology, her clients have experienced over 20% increase in sales in 21 days.

Maria Gudelis has worked and consulted to Big Corporations in the Fortune 500 to small entrepreneurial companies poised on “break-out” profits. Pioneering into the Internet was an easy transition given her background in software start-ups, and former specialty in information technology consulting with Price Waterhouse Coopers, Deloitte and Touche and Computer Sciences Corporation.

Who is Tina Williams?

Tina Williams is a viral marketing expert and creator of the KLT Formula, which is a methodology to get audiences spreading your message across the Internet while creating the desire for your products and services.

Tina has successfully introduced a number of courses and live training programs teaching her students her viral marketing secrets and best practices with tremendous success. Although she has built her reputation around viral marketing, Tina also has been acknowledge for her expertise in social media, mobile marketing and other niches within the online marketing discipline.

Who is Willie Crawford?

Willie Crawford is a highly respected Internet marketer and Joint Venture Broker. As founder of the Internet Marketing Circle and publisher of many programs to help marketers achieve success online. A former US Air Force navigator, Willie is a trusted adviser and content and author of multiple books on Internet Marketing.

When Willie is not busy teaching e-commerce online via the Internet Marketing Inner Circle, or teaching local businesses to use the internet to drive more business through their
doors, he enjoys deep sea fishing in The Gulf of Mexico not too far from his Florida home.

Have a blessed weekend!

P.S. This is the link for the bonus >> http://vitalviralpro.com/m/78502

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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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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.

If the process of creating a sales funnel sounds complicated, here is a turn-key “done for you” alternative:

http://www.YourProsperityMarkeitngSystem.com

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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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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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