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Relationships First: It’s Who You Know and Who Knows You!

Mari Smith’s “Relationships First” Online Marketing Tips eZine
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Greetings from sunny San Diego, California, %$firstname$%!

February was an incredible month for me – I sure hope it was for you too? The highlights included speaking at Yanik Silver’s Underground Online Seminar (with James Bond theme) in Washington DC and meeting so many wonderful people including George Lazenby, one of the original James Bond actors! 😉

yanik_bond Here’s a pic from Casino Royale night, L-R with Twitter ID’s so you can follow them: @StaceyHylen @DorcyRussell @YanikSilver @MariSmith (in signature turquoise, of course!).

Speaking at SANG – the invite-only mastermind Speakers and Authors Networking Group in Las Vegas last week – was also an amazing experience. Headliners included Tony Robbins, Les Brown, Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, and a surprise guest appearance by American Idol’s Paula Abdul! I wrote up a special page for you to follow all the amazing speakers, authors and leaders here.

I have to share with you, that my whirlwind warp-speed lifestyle of late took its toll. I started getting a wee bug in DC and it turned into full blown laryngitis or worse. I lost my voice in the middle of the SANG event… somehow managed to pull off my presentation, then took several days recovery time. Whew, need to schedule wee bit more Mari spa time! 😉

I’m excited to start implementing more processes in my business and am rolling out my new MentorWithMari.com program! Yay!!

I’d love to hear your feedback on any of this issue’s content… or questions/comments you may have; just scroll down and enter your thoughts in the comments section below.

March 3rd 2009
Volume I, Issue iii

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Jump to my public calendar of events here.

Where’s Mari in March? [Wow, lots of fabulous women marketers here!! Few great guys too, hehe!]

March 2-23 – Joel Comm’s Four Week Online Social Media Workshop. I just kicked off Joel’s new Twitter Power book series with a wildly successful Facebook module yesterday (Monday)… there are three more modules to go on YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter and the series is free, including recordings! http://twitterpower.com/workshop/

March 3 – How to Make 2009 Your Banner Year by Speaking! featuring invisible close expert, Lisa Sasevich, and platform building expert, Suzanne Falter Barnes. Lisa and Suzanne are one powerhouse combo! I’m honored to know both of them. I’ve know Lisa for many years and hired her last fall to help me make an easy $50,000 on stage at a high-end event! http://marismith.com/recommends/lisasuzanne.htm

March 3 – Christine Comaford presents Results Now Webinar: Simple & Effective Strategies To Quickly Generate More Cashflow… In The Next 30 Days. Christine and I have known one another virtually for a wee while. Then I just had the pleasure of hanging out with her at the SANG event in Vegas. What a sweetie! And oh-so savvy in business and finance. You’ll learn a ton from Christine: http://marismith.com/recommends/resultsnowwebinar.htm

March 5 – Melanie Benson Strick presents “7 PROVEN Steps for Doubling – or even Tripling – Your Income, Serving More People in Less Time, and Putting More Freedom Back Into Your Life…Guaranteed!” I’ve known Melanie for many years – she walks her talk and is a master at the million dollar lifestyle. Melanie and her biz partner Shawn Driscoll are going to reveal the EXACT steps they have taken to create big BREAKTHROUGHS in their business and how you can do it too. http://marismith.com/recommends/melaniebensonstrick.htm

March 5, 12 & 19 – Ellen Violette presents “The Biggest Mistakes People Make Authoring An eBook And How To Avoid Them!” PLUS How To Find A Cash-Gushing Topic And Get Started Writing Your eBook Now! Series of three teleseminars yours for free by my bud, Ellen – aka The eBook Coach!! http://marismith.com/recommends/ebookcoach.htm

March 6 & 7 – Alex Mandossian’s Teleseminar Secrets Reunion in San Francisco. This event is sold out. I’m honored to be on Alex’s TSS Faculty. I’ve known Alex for years, but he was only peripherally aware of me. Through social media – Facebook and Twitter – and meeting at live events, Alex got to know me better. I always say it’s just as important who knows you. 😉 http://teleseminariansunite.com. [If you’re attending this event, see you there! Don’t forget Christina Hills’ Friday morning social: http://www.TeleseminarSecretsSocial.com]

March 10, 11 & 12 – Mari’s Social Marketing Method Quick Start Program. By popular demand, I’ve launched this program online for you to participate in the comfort of your own home/office. It’s an intense 3-part webinar series covering in-depth Twitter, Facebook and social media integration training. I’ve designed the three modules to rapidly accelerate your growth and measurable results using my proven 15-step plan + a daily process for you and/or your assistant to implement! http://QuickStartSocialMedia.com

NOTE: I will shortly be launching my first Social Media Protégé Program due to intense demand for my services and will be seeking applicants to work closely with. Attending the Quick Start Program will be one of the initial pre-requisites. If you’re interested in being considered for my protégé program, go to: http://MentorWithMari.com

March 11How To Create and Sell In-Demand Teleseminars. Come find out how Kathleen Gage easily turns her wealth of knowledge into thousands of dollars every time she hosts a teleseminar… and how YOU can too!! http://marismith.com/kathleengageTS

March 13-17 – The SXSW Interactive Festival features five days of exciting panel content and amazing parties. http://sxsw.com/interactive

March 20 – Social Marketing Success: How to Use The Top Two Online Social Networks – Facebook and Twitter – to Significantly Increase Your Profits! Special feature of Debbie Bermont’s Outrageous Business Growth event. I will be giving a special social media presentation at my dear friend Debbie’s Friday evening event in San Diego prior to her weekend intensive. This is a superb bargain with lots of high end networking. If you’re in the SoCal area, come on by! http://www.outrageousbusinessgrowth.com/network

Facebook in Five Minutes a Day – is it really possible? YES! When you can train yourself not to go down too many rabbit holes and be sure to click that “Ingore All” link at the top of your Requests page. Over time, as your friends grow in numbers, so will your Application, Group and Event requests. It can become unweildy!

I recommend taking time to build up a core network of quality individuals as your Facebook friends. At present, the cap is 5,000 friends (though a reliable source tells me this limit is due to be lifted this year!) – so that means those “spots” should be rather coveted for the time being.

Don’t think you have to be friends with everyone and anyone. Be rigorous about what some call “grooming.” If you see strange activity in your feed, go ahead and remove the person as a friend. (Go to their profile, scroll to the bottom left and click “Remove from friends.” NOTE: this does not get published anywhere, no one gets any notifications and it doesn’t go into the Feeds).

In fact, there are seven key areas I recommend you touch each day and it can be done in just five minutes – check out the video I made for you on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49NET0SUur4.

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KickStartCart – for managing your emails, broadcasts, autoresponders, online product sales, affiliate program and more. It’s simply the most comprehensive platform for the price! Free 30 day trial!

Ali Brown’s Silver Mastermind – with free TWO MONTH trial membership, live monthly coaching calls, forum and more. Plus, CD recordings and free subscription to the new Ali Magazine delivered to your door. (By far one of the best magazines I’ve seen; no fluff, just fabulous content for savvy and stylish business women in particular!)

Audio Acrobat awesome, extremely affordable platform for loading your audio and video with embeddable player, with/without an mp3 download link. I love this platform and have used it for several years now!

Dubbed “the Pied Piper of Facebook” by FastCompany.com, Mari Smith is a Relationship Marketing Specialist and Social Media Coach. She helps entrepreneurs to accelerate their business profits using an integrated social marketing strategy, with particular focus on Facebook and Twitter. Mari is passionate about showing fellow professionals how to develop powerful profitable relationships using social media.

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3 Comments

  1. Kasia on March 5, 2009 at 1:23 am

    Hi Mari,

    I’ve been subscribed to your newsletter for a few months and you always do such a great job. I really appreciate all the great tips and info you give. I love the way you look in that turquoise dress!

    I’m currently working on getting my coaching business off the ground and plan on signing up for one of your marketing courses. I don’t know if I have enough of a business yet to start. I know that I can coach, it’s just a matter of attracting my ideal clients. I’ll get there, I work on it daily.

    I’ve already learned a lot from you. Thank you so much again and I hope we can meet in person one day at one of those awesome conferences you’re always attending. Take care,
    Kasia Rachfall
    Fresh Perspective Coach

  2. linda m lopeke on March 3, 2009 at 2:15 pm

    Hi Mari,

    Just thought I’d write to say how much I enjoy your newsletter and how sorry I am that I cannot make it to TSS this year so that we might have a chance to meet in person!

    There’ll be lots of fabulous folks (including some of my SMARTSTART students) there though so I’m sure you won’t miss little ‘ol me. So we’ll stay in touch virtually for now. But, if you’re ever in Toronto, do give me a shout and I promise I’ll prepare a fab home-cooked meal for you! (Or at least that I’ll come out and meet you for coffee or drinks if you’re pressed for time.)

    PS I especially like your philosophy of putting relationships first! Always a pleasure to network with like-minded professionals.

    Thanks for always brightening my day.

    Linda M. Lopeke
    The SMARTSTART Coach

  3. Neil McPherson on March 3, 2009 at 10:51 am

    great post. actually MISSED your happy chirp (and twitter) while you were away: a first for me.

    Throat … sorry .. my wife is seminaring today with same affliction. Take care.

    Greetings from Mainz, Germany,

    Neil

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