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Re: MPP 9 – Home Page

TomVarga — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 14:23:47 -0000

Looking at the schedule. For the times that we are on site; we need to fly in a day early correct? I see that the third on site visit is four days and the first two are three days. So, the third in site visit needs to be calendared for five days?

Re: 2. Getting Started

TomVarga — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:56:49 -0000

It absolutely blows my mind where we have come from in media. From receiving media from radio to television and now the internet. Let me remind you. This media back in the day till the 90's told us what we liked. Now we can find what our likes our via the internet and have our own personalities.
Now forward from the early day's of the internet to now, we are essentially living a transparent life on the social networks. When we post statuses on social networks, we aren't just posting a comment, but we are actually living in the digital world. It is hard to comprehend, but when we post we are posting from the thoughts of our inner minds. Most of the time these are thoughts that we would never share with anyone. If we did people would think we are nuts for blurting out some strange thoughts, right from left field. Here in this world everyone is listening and getting to know you really well and you probably don not even know it.

Time to get back on track with getting started on YouTube:
All the links are pretty self explanatory on getting started with YouTube. This is not the hard part. I believe the hard part for everyone is just getting in front of the camera.

Setting up your account is pretty easy, but what is not explained at all is where you are operating business in the world. I like that you shared how important it is to be set on a regional territory or world wide. I would have never thought of those setting for my business.

Re: Protected: 1. Why YouTube

TomVarga — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:36:38 -0000

Thanks for dissecting YouTube and all the modules YouTube has to offer. It seems overwhelming, but it only takes a couple of minutes to get the jist of operating YouTube. This is a great way to introduce yourself to the world through your own tv channel. Most importantly to building a good YouTube channel is get a high number of people subscribing to your channel.

Re: 9. Tools

TomVarga — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:28:13 -0000

I always wondered what the code was for starting a video at another point in the video than the start. Great information! Looks like I will become a good computer nerd in the end.

Hot spots is a great tool to increasing the quality of your own videos. What a great way to teach yourself how to be a better producer of videos.

Annotations is a sweet tool! How bout that... this is similar to those who still put up a landing page that is a mile long and through out the landing page, they put in links to buy their product or service for some dollar amount. Now, if a person is that interested in buying from you, you dont have to wait till the end of video to get the link. You can straight to the purchase page if there is an annotation in the video. I love it... HOw cool is that!?!

Thanks for a great series of video lessons on Youtube.

Re: 8. Strategy

TomVarga — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:50:18 -0000

If you are helping others in the community and adding value to their videos, then you would think that posting your link in a video response would be allowed. Most people may not even know that tagging on their videos helps you go viral and get more views and ratings. Get your followers, family and friends to do the same. This will help significantly to your rankings.
What a great way to get subscribers to your channel. Find them with the keywords you are using to market you own information. Go to their channel and add value to their videos. Do this to get their attention. If you are consistent, then will start following you and they will become customers in the future.
This takes time to learn, gain an audience and trust from other potential customers on YouTube. In fact this may take months or longer than a year. It depends on the dedication you have to building your business. One way or another this is one site that needs to be mastered if you are going to be a social marketer.

Re: 7. Launching Videos

TomVarga — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:38:23 -0000

As of right now, Digg is the king for getting results. How long will it take to change? There may be a better site that comes on line in the next 6 months. That is just part of the game. Staying ahead of the curve. But while we know Digg is king to ratings, it is most important to have a good following of subscribers and friends. Next is the time element. Once posted to Digg, you want your entourage to Digg your page as quickly as possible. This also is the same as posting videos on YouTube.
When uploading videos to any site the absolute most important task; have everyone who visits - rate and comment on the page. Next is to have them send it to their networks too. Share it with everyone possible.

Re: Protected: 6. Distribution

TomVarga — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:23:44 -0000

YouTube is owned by Google. Doesn't it make sense that you tube will also be the wave of the future. It is a mass media exchange for people to find and distribute the content they want to see and watch. YouTube is the perfect example of the Long Tail theory! This is where anyone with just a bit of marketing skills can hit their own niche and make sales. YouTube has to be one of the top two sites for getting your information or product some visibility if you know how to use YouTube.

Re: Facebook 1- setting it up for your business

TomVarga — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:57:02 -0000

Great information Simon...

I did not think or realize the potential marketing your own businesses in this manner. It all makes sense, especially with the route social marketing is taking a turn. We are relying more on other peoples information instead of main stream information, like the TV. I personally dont watch the TV unless it is one of two favorite show I like to watch.
I am starting to see more people connecting on social sites, because they can find people with like interests. That to me is very appealing. I now have a targeted audience with like interests, no marketing costs - just human labor and many other great benefits that I have not even thought of yet.
Thanks for the tip Simon. Since I have a good friends list all ready, I will set up my pages in the coming weeks.

Re: 14 - Adding your FriendFeed

TomVarga — Tue, 12 May 2009 15:29:35 -0000

What a great way to centralize more information in your business hub center.
This was really easy to set up. I had it implemented as I was setting up my profile going through each one of the tabs in the back office.

Re: 13 - Setting up PayPal

TomVarga — Tue, 12 May 2009 15:06:13 -0000

Very explanatory step-by-step video showing how to set up a paypal account properly. For those who don't currently have an account this is a very easy to follow process.

Re: 12 - Strategy

TomVarga — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:53:32 -0000

Find your niche and build a quality following around that. Keep it personal, meet and greet everyone, people will only trust other people they know. Posting good quality content is a way that you can add value while building a fan base of like-minded people. When you can add value to people lives with quality content while marketing your own business this is a win-win situation for everyone.

Re: 10 - Payment Processing

TomVarga — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:07:23 -0000

Great system for tracking ticket sales and commissions. The utilization of Paypal insures speedy, safe and secure transactions. I really appreciate the detailed information contained in the backoffice. This simplified bookkeeping saves time and money.

Re: 09 - Disputes And Forums

TomVarga — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:42:40 -0000

Being able to investigate a promoter easily prior to working with them has never been more simple. This also helps maintain ethical practices when promoting here on EventsListed.com. We at Social Marketing Wizards look forward to utilizing this in promoting our own events. Thanks again Simon

Re: 08 - Tasks And Budgets

TomVarga — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:25:27 -0000

My own personal electronic event manager. What an amazing way to keep up on top of all of the tasks and the budgets/costs for each of these tasks. This is the most advanced event planning tool I have ever seen.

Re: 07 - Promoting Events

TomVarga — Tue, 12 May 2009 01:51:58 -0000

This is a supercharged affiliate marketing program. I dont know of any other company that will let you set the price for marketing. Also you have the capability of how many tiers down you want to pay commissions.

Re: 06 - Publishing Events

TomVarga — Tue, 12 May 2009 01:43:37 -0000

The module picker is what makes the publishing an event so easy. Very user friendly. I also like that you can moderate how many tickets you call sell through the site versus selling through your brick and morter. Lets not forget making and printing your own tickets. No more using an agency that is going to cost you extra dollars.
I can not wait until the site gets big enough for to add the electronic ticketing system.

Create and publish your own event. Take a look in the back door and I will show you how it works. The best technology anywhere!
http://www.eventslisted.com...

Re: 05 - Messaging

TomVarga — Tue, 12 May 2009 01:05:47 -0000

This is a great feature for your friends list in EventsListed. Auto responders are a must in today's tech world to keep your friends/guests/clients, etc informed. The functions are just as good or better than some of the top autoresponders in the marketplace.

Social Marketing Wizards
Tom

Re: 04 - Whos Who In The Zoo

TomVarga — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:55:22 -0000

This is a great strategy for selling. The best viral marketing I have seen yet. Now a person can make money referring a particular event.
Better yet as a Social Marketing Wizard, I can go several tiers deep with promoters who are marketing our products and services creating additional revenues. This is a win win for everyone.

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Re: 03 - Adding Fans

TomVarga — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:24:12 -0000

When I was growing up, I had my fans and/or friends in the neighborhood. Now in today's technology, my fans and/or friends are around the world virtually. I believe that I can have better quality of friends in the virtual world than my neighbors next door. I cant pick my neighbors and I cant find all my future friends in one city. There is to much diversity. Now with having a fan club (I would prefer to call them my FRIENDS) I have people coming to me with the same interests, who want to develop relationships long term.

http://www.eventslisted.com...

Re: 02 - Getting Started

TomVarga — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:05:33 -0000

We are an educational site with a couple of businesses and products tied to our platform to generate a revenue. Now I see how marketing through an event can really help our strategies. We can have multiple events and tie them together into our sales funnel. This is a great platform and will increase our sales dramatically.
I really like that this is not an open public venue. Everyone who wants to get into the club will need a referral or...

For those who want to get more info and possibly a back door pass, connect with me on the other side:
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Re: 01 - Why Events Listed

TomVarga — Mon, 11 May 2009 23:19:50 -0000

As I have gone through your courses for Social Traffic, I can see how EventsListed can change and/or add a whole new marketing campaign to ones business. With technology where it is headed and socializing becoming the norm on the internet, this will become a powerful way if not the best way to marketing to your demographic. This will increase a businesses ROI, because this is so much more cost effective and targeted marketing.
Once you build your clientel, it will be easy to keep them in the sales funnel and upsell them on new products or keep them coming back to your next event.
Great information...

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Re: The Value Of Promoting On Social Networks

TomVarga — Wed, 06 May 2009 02:05:58 -0000

when promoting a venue like a concert, I believe that the social marketing is a good place to rally people and create a good buzz. There are other events I believe that would be good to market in the social arena.
As for selling a product or service, this market place will perceive as being sold. We all know what that means these days. People dont like to be sold. Through specific groups or pages on FB, I believe that you could increase your results. People who become a fan of these pages are wanting more information or want to contribute their knowledge.
No matter what this is a great way to reduce your overhead or increase your marketing reach with little or no cost.

Re: The quality of what you do…

TomVarga — Wed, 06 May 2009 01:09:47 -0000

Here is what I find interesting. On my facebook page, I am still finding (lets call them acquaintances) friends who I have not seen in a long time. While asking for their friend request, I all ways ask them 2 or more questions. Just like Simon said above, engage the conversation. The interesting part is, out of more than 100 people (for round numbers - probably more) I have had maybe one or two people respond with conversation. I have to think about that, because it may be zero. I just dont remember. It is sad that people can not take the time to write a three minute message. As I am writing this, another friend confirmed me with no response. What is the point of being on FB if you dont talk.
I love the analogy - If you dont talk its like walking up to a person at a party and not saying a darn thing. This is exactly the same situation. Just a different world. Most people are just self serving. I had to say it!

Re: Collective Wisdom Psychology

TomVarga — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:36:36 -0000

I have spent the last three years reading information, buying ebooks, etc... With no real way to put the pieces of the puzzle together. Most of the information on the internet for businesses is just a bunch of garbage!!! I love to read quality content that you can put into action.
Like I said, I have spent three years reading garbage! Now that I have found Simon, the world has changed. I now have the pieces of the puzzle and can put them together. Simon does not leave anything out. It is all laid out on the table with specific instructions on how to get results. Simon has made me a believer that some people do care about the content they sell. That it is a complete system if implemented. I am behind you all the way; raving, posting, commenting, rating everywhere I can. We need to drown out the garbage and bring the creme to the top.

Re: What practical experiences can teach you - which no school ever can

TomVarga — Tue, 05 May 2009 23:17:08 -0000

I find it interesting and very true about spending $80k versus $5k on an education. I have spent, I don't know how much money on education. In some of my peers eyes, they have seen me fail in so many ways. At least that's what some of them have told me. I all ways have to correct them. It was never a failure, it was a learning experience. I always take out of all my experiences something of great value. I can say I know a great deal of information in many industries. It is for this reason, I get to see so many opportunities. Most people complain, I never get any of the good deals. And there is a reason why.
My experiences of working in the trenches have brought to me my best education. This is how I have all ways learned the best. When learning something by book or principal, I try to implement that as soon as possible. First I have learned how to do it and is it the best way to do it. Also after completing the task I will never forget the information taught.