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Re: 10 of the Best Social Media Tools for Entrepreneurs

bobbicknell — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:40:20 -0000

Thanks for sharing great resources! Much appreciated!

Re: Guerilla Marketing

bobbicknell — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:03:40 -0000

Simon another outstanding video demonstrating how to engage people in conversation by adding value and having a clear concise vision for doing it! Business marketing tactics that are genuine, from the heart and yet have a definitive plan of action of engaging people so they move through the funnel or filter system. Great ideas on how to build relationships in our own niches through the photos,videos,notes, commenting,tagging etc. Thanks for the tips on guerrilla marketing with a system that I can follow on Facebook!

Re: 05 - Relationship Management

bobbicknell — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:14:26 -0000

Simon another great module on Relationship Management! Opened my eyes to the different lists that are possible to set up! Those who I have truly developed relationships with already and other groups that I have had different conversations with.Amazing if someone knew this stuff when first starting so am thankful to know now1
Funnel concept is great too!Some incredible time saver ideas and ways to observe more of my friends in less time while giving them value! Thanks Simon!

Re: 04 - Paying attention

bobbicknell — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:14:04 -0000

Very interesting on The Monkey Sphere and relationships! I have been in people biz all my life and agree we can handle only so many. I am like Neil where previously added too many friends then could handle for building true relationships with all.

With information overload out there great point about how we manage info. Your course and the different modules have been awesome to show how automation is so key to time management.Biggest expense online is our time that it takes to filter the noise. Amazing how media has changed where truly amateurs can share content and not just the pros doing it anymore.Thanks for the stats as again it shows gender wise how we should be marketing to women out there and how they build relationships. Great module!

Re: 02 - Strategy

bobbicknell — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:32:55 -0000

Powerful information on Twitter, Facebook,Google that really gave the strengths of each! Really looking forward to rewatching and pulling more info out again as Simon did awesome job of sharing insights that I was totally unaware of with each of the Big 3!

Great to see the differences with the three platforms and how to best utilize each! Thanks again Simon for great value and content!

Re: 01 - Getting started

bobbicknell — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:14:08 -0000

Awesome video with stats! The history is great to know but what blew me away was the stats on users and events and groups etc. The growth is staggering when you look at 70% outside of the US.. Thanks Simon for the figures and the information presented to start the Facebook course!

Re: Credit where credit is due…

bobbicknell — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:12:19 -0000

Referrals,conversation marketing is so powerful! If someone tells me that a dining spot has great food versus an ad in the paper or someone trying to pitch me on eating there is a great example of where my friend's input is so much more powerful because we developed that trust previously.

Quality vs quantity was another great point! "Building mutually beneficial relationships that add value to the collective whole' is the key to online and offline marketing. People are tired of the canned lines, the hard sell where they will buy if the relationship has been built with added value and trust! Read Simon's book on Social Traffic for great content and sharing how to build your network the right way!

Re: When the conversation turns to business….

bobbicknell — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:46:35 -0000

Key line was "being introduced by someone they like,trust and respect." So true about building relationships and meeting people in communities who are of like mind. Conversation marketing is amazing when done with sincerity of adding value to help others and taking a genuine interest in them.

Powerful point about how businesses work so hard to acquire new customers and then neglect them. Have seen both sides where you could call a company like Lands End and they know what your last purchase was and build a relationship with their customer versus an airline I know didn't know the difference between a guy who flies once every 5 years and someone who flew their airline over 100k miles a year! Amazing with technology today that all companies have not gotten better at building relationships with their most valuable customers that they worked so hard to get in and buy from them. Thanks Simon for the high quality content!

Re: Why listen to me?

bobbicknell — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:34:19 -0000

Each time I read this post it is amazing the information in your blog. Teaching others how to set up systems to identify the leaders early and building communities to share,trust and build collaborative value is a great example of leadership! Teamwork is so powerful versus doing it alone.

I found building a community of like minded people in the offline world was done following the example of pushing up people. Helping others reach their goals and sharing while working as a team showed nothing is impossible.
You did this again with your Google Friend Connect campaign.
Look forward to continue building momentum in the Social Traffic campaign! Thanks for your leadership!

Re: The quality of what you do…

bobbicknell — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:58:21 -0000

Great article about building relationships on the social media networks. Really grasped the point of leaving the numbers to groups of same interest and using our personal page for people we know or truly build relationships with!

So true the getting to know 10 well who know 10 more well spreads the concept of like knowing like as have seen that offline where 10 close friends each have 10 close friends makes for a great party or community as solid relationships have formed! People helping people and pushing people up. I was involved with a company where we truly helped each other achieve our goals which benefited the team and the efforts of others by added value. Quality vs Quantity!

Nice to see Jonathan's note on the real estate investor group as great example! A genuine interest in each other giving value to others efforts! Great response by Simon to Jeff about value of not having everyone follow back. It is true I follow some folks who deliver tremendous value and they don't follow everyone back.If I can deliver them value and support them then someday they may follow me as we build a realtionship online and possibly offline at marketing seminars or workshops where we meet in person! Social Traffic is awesome book and great group of people helping each other putting the concepts to work! thanks!

Re: Where are we heading now?

bobbicknell — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:33:57 -0000

The great thng about this blog article Simon is that you practice what you write about.You have shared added value to others and continue to do so in relationships. It is so true the changes that we have endured with history. Your book Social Traffic shares how to build relationships the right way and with ethics.

Technology today is amazing that we can build relationships and get to know people around the world and find out what we can do for them. By adding value to the efforts of others and not spamming and truly building relationships, teams of like minded people can have an enriched life and be successful in their niches! Thanks Simon for your leadership!

Re: “Social Traffic”, code of ethics

bobbicknell — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:22:52 -0000

These 8 points are so important that they should be printed out as Jonathan mentioned. Building strong relationships with like minded people is the key both offline and online!

Doing it the right way with no spamming and taking an interest in them with treating them the way you want to be treated is key. Listening is what is missing today in groups as people want to promote instead of finding out through listening what people want and how we can contribute.

Love point #7 about contributing to help others as I have always believed that if you help others reach their goals it all comes back around working together as a team with common interests. Thanks Simon for a great blog post!

Re: Social bookmarking. What is it good for?

bobbicknell — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:46:34 -0000

Thanks Simon for your input. I had no idea what Social Bookmarking was until I read your blog, then your valuable ebook available free at http://bit.ly/31Woju and then taking your course! Really great content about delivering value to the end consumer and building relationships is the key!I now use bookmarks more effectively so thank you!

Re: Why social media?

bobbicknell — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:29:59 -0000

Great blog post to help someone understand the blend of Social Media and how to utilize for your business to have it work well together! Your course and your book on Social Traffic has helped me understand how to hook up the different parts together to have a good game plan and see results! Thanks Simon!

Re: Twitter Course Testimony - Henry Alicea

bobbicknell — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:22:54 -0000

Great testimonial Henry! You are doing awesome! Thanks for the team support and your insight!

Re: The Social Traffic “Soul Searching” Contest for Teams

bobbicknell — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:10:31 -0000

Thanks Simon for your leadership along with those working behind the scenes! it has been great to work with some great team players! Passion is the key!
Excellent post which just follows an excellent book and course! Look forward to the team competition helping deliver value to all!

Re: Creating online social media campaigns

bobbicknell — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:42:07 -0000

Shoutlet.com sounds like a great platform to use to combine everything in one place for a launch. Many don't have the monthly but if the launch has cash flow it looks like a huge time saver service. I am impressed with Eventslisted platform and see how anyone with an event to promote could utilize this service. Great course you offer with Social Traffic!

Re: Traffic Through E-mail Marketing & List Buying

bobbicknell — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:35:02 -0000

Always pull info out of your blogs every time I read them over again! Aweber is such a great tool to have when working with lists! Love the step by step on working with emails. I was unaware of www.nextmark.com before reading this blog. Appreciate the resources. Your course and book are excellent resources for anyone looking to increase their knowledge of Social Media! Thanks Simon!

Re: How Do We Kill Birds

bobbicknell — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:14:07 -0000

Excellent marketing article Chris! Awesome strategies to deliver value to all! More folks focused on delivering value and content like you do the world would be a better place! Thanks again for sharing!

Re: 10 reasons to use NING for marketing events

bobbicknell — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:35:33 -0000

Simon know some great communities on Ning! Excellent article above on the benefits to someone utilizing them as an alternative to trying to do same thing from scratch!Truly a benefit for event marketers!

Re: Eventslisted.com - Blog content strategy

bobbicknell — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:06:17 -0000

Creating valuable content for readers is so key! Your blogs here are great examples for anyone to follow and learn from. Your course and your blogs are awesome loaded with content and leading by example! Thanks Simon!

Re: The steps to a mind blowing launch

bobbicknell — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:03:00 -0000

Awesome step by step that you have proven time and again that works! Thanks Simon for your great material here and in your book Social Traffic! Amazes me every time how much valuable info is in these blogs!

Re: EventsListed.com - Website Launch Strategy

bobbicknell — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:58:02 -0000

This is such an awesome article Simon! Your step by step instructions in your course and your blogs is just fantastic! Thanks again for your leadership!

Re: Meetup wants us to MEETUP!!

bobbicknell — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:53:07 -0000

Meetup is a great site and allowed me to meet people of similar interest in the Orlando area when I moved here. Being on the computer all the time you can burn out and definitely need the interaction. Even with tech changes and micro blogging I feel it is to be used as a tool and physical touch or interaction and meeting with others is still a key for social interaction and building a business.

If you stay a wizard of oz it will catch up to you as people are curious who is behind that blog even though the right blog exposes some of who you are to interact with audience.

Re: Are we listening to our customers?

bobbicknell — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:42:05 -0000

Listening to the customers is so key to staying in business! Posting articles, giving your customer value and keeping you in front of them and finding out what they want is so key to a business and a community.

Google alerts is a great tool to stay with your market and your customers if used right. Staying alert and listening in several places with all the social media tools allows an event planner to stay on top of feedback from his customers. Endorsements or testimonials are so powerful when used in social media. Thanks for great article!