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Social Media: Modern Day Gold Rush?

By Mari Smith | July 7, 2008

I just got back from several days in historical Skagway, Alaska – gateway to the Klondike Goldfields. I’m fascinated by the visceral history hubby and I are soaking up as we journey the country in our motorhome. Travel definitely broadens the mind… and got me thinking about the amazing correlation between the crazy gold fever…

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How To Increase Interaction With Your Facebook and Twitter Network

By Mari Smith | July 2, 2008

I received this question from a gal in my network we’ll call Sonia who’s wondering how she can increase the interaction and response from her Twitter followers: “I really appreciate your down-to-earth personality. It’s no wonder you have so many followers and have become so successful… now to emulate you 🙂 “…Back to my twitter…

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Social Media Marketing: Battle Of The Sexes?

By Mari Smith | June 23, 2008

I’ve noticed quite a stir in cyberspace recently. Whether it’s traditional internet marketers vs. web 2.0 marketers, heart-based vs. numbers-based marketers, or male marketers vs. female marketers – some folks seem polarized in their discussions… and thinking. I don’t really care for rivalrous behaviors. Men and women are different. Period. Both genders are a vital…

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My Facebook Features Wish List

By Mari Smith | June 21, 2008

Everyday I use Facebook and everyday I find myself wanting just a few refinements to the current features. Nothing major (well, except the broken email system!), just certain things that would make my user experience more powerful, positive and productive. Here’s my wish list of Facebook features, (1) Radically improved email. C’mon Facebook – don’t…

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What To Do With Constant Facebook App Invites

By Mari Smith | June 13, 2008

Many people who join Facebook for business and professional reasons often seem completely stumped by the overwhelming number of invitations to install applications. And, the more friends you have the greater the number of invites you’ll receive. From what I’ve seen, new Facebook folks respond to constant app requests in one of these three ways:…

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Ten Steps to Leverage Your Blog Posts With Facebook Notes

By Mari Smith | June 9, 2008

If you’re an active blogger (and I recommend online marketers for sure have a blog), here’s a ten-step process to create valuable exposure, build rapport, nurture relationships and advance your credibility: Make sure you’re importing your primary blog using the Facebook Notes app. Check that you’re already friends with certain prominent people in your industry.…

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Not All Internet Marketers Are Created Equal

By Mari Smith | June 3, 2008

People do business with people they know, like and trust. Period. When it comes to internet marketing, your decision to buy depends on whether you resonate with the marketer’s style… or not. This goes for both the online and offline world, e.g. whether you’re reading a web sales letter/email or you’re attending a live seminar.…

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Annoying Facebook Friends? Give ’em the FaceBOOT!

By Mari Smith | May 21, 2008

How do you feel about Facebook members on a mission to amass the max number of ‘friends’ in record time… for no apparent reason? Certain Facebook peeps have been getting right up my nose with this approach lately. I mean, if your name is John Reese, fair enough! John has a record of getting to…

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It’s Called FACEBook for a Reason! 🙂

By Mari Smith | May 3, 2008

A picture says a thousand words, would you agree? When you receive incoming Facebook friend requests, I’ll bet the person’s profile picture has a LOT of bearing on your decision to accept their invite or not. See, one of the great aspects of Facebook is the fact we have the opportunity for our face to…

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Twitter Buzz! Quick Tips for Business Peeps

By Mari Smith | April 25, 2008

At the request of many of my buds and clients, I’ve put together a few Twitter tips for beginners to get on the fast track with this wildly popular site! Twitter is a “micro blogging” platform. To me, that means you can post your thoughts, feelings, ideas, actions, and observations all mixed up with some…

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