I have some BIG NEWS to share with you. You might be missing out on one of the biggest changes happening right before your eyes. There's a revolution taking place in social media right now that's unavoidable... and unmistakable, if you know where to look. The big news in social media for 2012 isn't even the media at all, actually. It's Social Commerce. And everyone who wants to make social media finally pay off better get ready for the shift.

Facebook is transforming. Are YOU ready?

The fact is, most business owners aren't there yet. Yes, they're focused on making tons of "social connections"... but those in the know realize Facebook is innovating to a whole other level over the next few months.

Here's proof...

As you recall, a major event took place with the first-ever Facebook Marketing Conference where they shared the latest proven strategies, designed to drive business growth through social technology. The event was specifically to share the latest proven strategies, designed to drive business growth through social technology.

That's just one of over 800 Million crucial reasons for you to get really serious about Facebook, no matter what business or industry you're in. We’ll talk about more of them in a few minutes. But first, let me ask you a question…

Are you prepared to take advantage of social commerce today?

Facebook certainly is.

Whether you have a large team or you're a solopreneur, your success hinges on staying ahead of the curve. Embracing these changes before they become yesterday's news. And showing you how to leverage Facebook for business the RIGHT way is precisely why I'm here today.

It's not difficult.  But it's not something you can pick up on by watching from the sidelines, either.

You see, you can't simply muddle along, posting the same old updates and just sharing anything on Facebook without properly tying your activity to a solid business strategy. That is, if you want to be taken seriously by your peers and your market.

“Learning from Mari is always a treat.  I have been able to build a fan base of over 2 Million for my clients using her techniques.  She helps me stay ahead of the curve with great information and her ninja tactics have helped me explode my client’s online presence.” - Kathryn Rose, Boston, Massachusetts, http://www.socialbuzzclub.com

More importantly, this new attitude is being driven by your audience, your fans and your network. And unless you're getting 'up close and personal' with the subtle blending of social buzz and Social Commerce, your fans will leave you behind in a mouse-click.

Yes, they have the power to do that with your brand.

And your business.

That's why I'm thrilled to share my latest and best thought-leading approaches to social commerce in a powerful new landmark Facebook course called EXTREME FANBASE GROWTH™ - 21 Insanely Effective Ways to Expand Your Facebook Impact. Created from the very latest proven, effective Facebook tips and strategies, it’s been designed from the ground up to help you grow a truly AUTHENTIC following -- faster than you ever dreamed possible.

 

“Mari Smith is our True North in the social media space and beyond. Thanks to her vision, generosity, brilliant mind, and sparkling talents, we’ve seen a wildly exciting leap in our business revenues.  In fact, we’ve made more in the last 2 ½ years working with Mari than we did in the previous 5 ½ years combined!” - Allen & Lani Voivod, Gilford, New Hampshire, www.epiphaniesinc.com

How I Became Riveted by Facebook

Fortunately, my passions for real-life social networking aligns perfectly with an intense curiosity for their counterparts in the digital world. Now I share expertise with industry leaders, colleagues and business celebrities I’d only DREAMED of working with when I first started experimenting with Facebook back in 2007. And they seek me out for the solutions I have to offer.

But don't be fooled into thinking it was always this easy. Or that it should come naturally to me, or you, or anyone else on your staff. Like Facebook itself, we’ve all gone through a few growing pains to make our way from building a casual friend network to building a business online.

“Mari Smith helped me go from zero social networking to a lively following of over 25,000 people on various social media platforms in under 3 years. Along the way, half of my clients found me or were influenced to become clients because of my high profile on social media. Whenever I have a question about the best way to use social networking, I turn to Mari. Her advice continues to be miles ahead of the curve!” - Terri Zwierzynski, Cary, North Carolina, www.solo-e.com

Starting in 1999, I specialized in relationship marketing, email marketing and web copy for my own internet businesses. Soon I began reaching out to hundreds of people I’d admired for years, after discovering how powerful Facebook’s growing platform is for connecting with people around the world.

Today, I love working with both solopreneurs – speakers, authors, coaches, consultants, celebrities – from micro-small to large corporate-sized businesses all around the world. As I evolved into a raving evangelist for digital networking, FastCompany.com dubbed me “the Pied Piper of the Online World”. And both Forbes and Dun & Bradstreet honored me in their top ten picks of the most influential social media leaders.

These insights and connections are valuable to you, too. For example:
	Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg knows the social network is providing value to businesses of all sizes . A study by Deloitte concluded that Facebook supports 35,200 UK jobs and fuels £2.2bn (over $3.45 billion USD) to the UK economy each year.
	Coca-Cola’s CEO Muhtar Kent says the company’s social media spending represents 20 percent of their advertising budget, compared to just three percent of the total only 5 years ago. And in a surprising twist, he says “We have more than 33 million fans on the Coca-Cola Facebook page, the largest Facebook page of any single brand -- and it wasn’t even created by us.”
	In February 2011, Mazda launched their first Facebook Check-in Deal, and tracked a 34% increase in sales of the company’s new Mazda MX-5 Miyako roadsters as a result -- significantly increasing dealer walk-in traffic and exceeding its sales target for the month.
	According to Conversocial's research in Dec 2011, 49.5% of respondents would be FAR less likely to buy from a company with unanswered questions on its social media pages... feeling that their customer care may also be lacking, and would ignore them if they ever needed to contact the company.
	Trio Café, a popular local restaurant  in Knoxville, Tennessee, increased online orders by 60% in one month by targeting local customers on Facebook with a special offer on their salads, paninis and other featured menu items.

 

Imagine the jaw-dropping power of a tight-knit group of fans that does much more than just 'like' you on Facebook. Instead, just like your favorite Valentine, they absolutely LOVE you and your brand. And they're happy to tell the world about it.

“Mari is a fabulous mentor – I learned the fine art of Facebook marketing and was able to generate 20% more traffic to my blog by sharing Facebook tips for businesses via specific channels to laser target the right audience.” - Juan Felix, Amersfoort, Netherlands, www.mirroryourself.nl

That's exactly what you'll be ready to create with the strategies in this course. When you go through EXTREME FANBASE GROWTH™, you'll discover everything you need to know to add 5,000 GENUINE fans in 30 days or less. Yes, that’s right – I will lead you by the hand and show you exactly how to get this result.

This groundbreaking course makes it so simple that even a complete beginner can learn - yet the course is powerful enough to generate leads, sales, and a positive return on your social media investment of time and resources.

In fact, the insider information I’ve poured into EXTREME FANBASE GROWTH™ is "required knowledge" that's absolutely critical to your success on Facebook. But like the swift current of change rushing past us with Social Commerce right now, it won't sit still for long.

It's time for you to rake it in. Starting now.

The best part is, you don't have to wait long to get going. EXTREME FANBASE GROWTH™ is an 8-part video course with me as your expert guide! It’s like you and me sitting down in my office, and you’re looking over my shoulder as I show you the EXACT, step-by-step, systematic approach I use in my own business every day to achieve outrageous success using Facebook!!

This course consists of 8 instant access modules that you can watch all at once...or just one at a time.

In addition to the 8 exciting webinars, you’ll also get full transcripts of each session. I totally understand that some folks just prefer to learn by the written word. Or both! :) You can watch the video modules while you make notes on the transcripts.  

With eight content-packed 30-minute sessions, you'll go from zero to social media rock star at a pace you set for yourself...you'll make it happen. Even better, you'll be prepared to change your Facebook fortunes for the whole of 2012 and beyond.

“Mari Smith's programs have turned me from an online lurker to a full-fledged entrepreneur with her social media trainings and tips. I have started my year with 25% more revenue than last year. The best part about working with Mari is that no matter how large her trainings sessions are, you feel like she is personally mentoring you. You can't get that from any other trainer or author out there.” - Dawn Beauvais, Shelby Township, Michigan, www.facebook.com/southwesternconsulting

Here's what you'll get with each content-rich session of EXTREME FANBASE GROWTH ™   - 21 Insanely Effective Ways to Expand Your Facebook Impact

MODULE 1   Build Your Essential Facebook Presence Proven Facebook success formula – you need this critical system as the foundation for the entire course The Big Myth about thousands of Facebook fans, revealed! Simple methods to calculate your REAL reach and influence on Facebook How to increase your page's WOW factor for MORE shares Exactly how and why you must create the right “fan page culture” and what can happen if you get this piece wrong

MODULE 2  Create A Compelling Design + Magnetic Content How to create a dynamic "Like-gated" landing tab that easily converts visitors to fans What types of “giveaways” work best and what kinds to avoid like the plague The essentials of creating high-value content Facebook fans LOVE that spreads like wildfire (Get this piece right and you’ll see a sudden EXPLOSION of activity on your fan page!) Exactly what type, length, style, frequency and time of day and week you need to post content for the ultimate edge over your competition

MODULE 3  Put Your Fanbase Expansion into Overdrive The best apps to use for massive engagement (and which distracting ones to avoid!) 2 little-known tricks to add to your page that can create extreme viral visibility Proven ways to gather a massive audience quickly and how to naturally guide the right people to become paying customers How to create viral, Facebook-approved Contests that bring you a flood of fans Examples of winning promotions that bring you real customers (plus examples of promotions that flopped and why)

MODULE 4  Facebook Timeline—the New Goldmine Critical settings you must uncover to fully optimize your personal profile What you need to know about the new seamless sharing Timeline apps (and how to avoid embarrassing situations!) 7 reasons to enable your Subscribe button (Whether you’re a business owner, marketer, public figure or “average Jo” there’s something huge happening here and you must get on this “train”!) 3 simple ways to control your privacy while still maximizing your Facebook presence Cool content ideas that get massive viral visibility and leave your audience hungry for the next nugget! (You need to take a different approach to sharing content on your Timeline vs. Fan Page or you could get unfriended… fast)

MODULE 5  Build Facebook Buzz On Your Website Exactly which buttons, widgets, and plugins to add to your website, blog, sales pages and more for extreme “viral visibility” Quick-and-easy Facebook plug-ins to instantly boost your fanbase Specialized third-party plug-ins that help widen your reach even further How to add interactive features in and outside Facebook Examples of websites and web pages that have tapped in and fully optimized “social”

MODULE 6   Maximize Email + Facebook Ads How to easily integrate email list-building right into your Facebook page Email Marketing 101 - with a Facebook twist! Ideas to tap into the brand new Facebook page email messaging system (this one is HOT!) How to hyper-target your audience with high-performing Facebook ads Insider secrets of getting your ads approved quickly How to make ads work for you and keep within your budget Proven ways to split-test your ads and instantly see your stats skyrocket!

MODULE 7   Boost Your Reach with Video, Mobile, & Other Channels The secret power of Facebook videos and creative ways to “think outside the box!” Super-easy ways to attract fans (and signups!) with mobile and SMS messaging Clever local marketing techniques hardly anyone is fully optimizing – and how you can get a leg up on the competition with these tips alone! Proven ways to drive a steady stream of new raving fans from sources you’ve been overlooking

MODULE 8   Print and Offline Promotions Print media essentials for Facebook users (includes HOT ideas for direct mail!) Attract more fans with creative, attention-grabbing social ideas in your store or business (oh-so-clever ideas for your restaurant, library, coffee shop, service business and more!) Savvy ideas to integrate your offline marketing with your Facebook marketing Q&A session to answer YOUR questions

“To this day Mari Smith is my go to guru for everything Facebook. As a result of in depth training with Mari I have grown a successful digital media training and consulting firm. I have been able to help my clients establish thousands of new fans and a consistent flow of clients using the relationship marketing strategies Mari teaches.” - Laura Rubinstein, San Diego, California, www.TransformYourSocialNetWorth.com

“The content and style of Mari's teaching has made a huge difference to my Facebook knowledge, confidence and results. The biggest change has been fan engagement. I've gone from the odd 'like' here and there to comments and likes on each of my posts - this is a big change on a Facebook page that's new! Mari's willingness to share all of her advice and experience is awesome!” - Tora Cullip, Bronte, NSW, Australia, www.donnaandtora.com

Special Bonuses with your Registration:

1. Timeline + Facebook Changes Q&A webinar.
This was held right after the big timeline announcement and addresses the most commonly asked questions about this major change.

2. Facebook Content Calendar & Magic Metrics Dashboard
As the saying goes, "you can't improve what you don't measure".The best way to improve your engagement and reach on Facebook is by tracking your fans’ responses to see exactly what's working — and what's not. Then do more of the good stuff! This simple, effective-at-a-glance dashboard helps you to plan out your fan page posts ahead of time … then retroactively track the performance of each post by your fan's response. Yes, you can still access Insights on your page for in-depth data if you need it … but the essentials you’ll record on this Dashboard are SO much easier to interpret at a glance!

3. Facebook Fan Page Moderation & Scalability Checklist
One of the main reasons fan pages get stuck and plateau is insufficient activity and slow response times. Visitors come to your fan page, but it's like a ghost town! Over the past several years, I've spent vast amounts of my own personal time managing my fan page, to well over 60,000 fans today. However, there comes a point in time where it is not humanly possible to manage your own fan page … and then, how do you delegate to someone else and be confident they'll do a good job and represent you well? I finally figured out the answers, using a fantastic system I've developed that has skyrocketed my fan page growth and engagement rate in the past couple of months.

4. Mari's 2012 Facebook Fan Page Checklist
This checklist has now been fully revised to take into account all the changes announced at the Facebook Marketing Conference on February 29th. This is one of my most popular checklists that I've adapted over the years. It's a handy guide for starting a new fan page or improving your existing one. Plus, I included my special 7-step formula for Facebook success which is covered more in-depth in Module #1!

RISK-FREE GUARANTEE

EXTREME FANBASE GROWTH™ is packed with the latest and the best information I have to offer for your success with Facebook today. And I want you to be thrilled with the strategies you’ll discover in this course. But you be the judge...

You can sign up today and attend the entire course totally RISK-FREE. If, after completing all 8 sessions and applying my teachings from each lesson, you don't feel fully satisfied, or you didn't get massive value and see real results (an increase in your visibility, fanbase, engagement rates, etc.), simply contact me and I'll happily refund your money in full. You have my promise.

Are you ready to get started adding thousands of new, GENUINE fans to your Fanbase… and make huge strides to real, measurable returns with Facebook marketing for your business?

Then choose your preferred risk-free payment option below, and I’ll see you on the first session of EXTREME FANBASE GROWTH™ - 21 Insanely Effective Ways to Expand Your Facebook Impact.

“The social media skills and techniques I’ve learned from Mari have helped me grow my web consulting business by over 30% in just a few months!” - Carolyn Wilson, Hamilton, NSW, Australia, www.mangodesign.com.au

Hope you can join me for the course!
(Don't forget to click above for the special savings!!)

Cheers!

P.S. – Please do tell your best friends and colleagues about this course… so you can all grow your businesses together!