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Where’s Mari this fall?

140 | The TwitterConference – Los Angeles, California [hashtag #140tc]
September 22 & 23
Mega lineup of celebrities, comedians, power Twitter users and savvy social media leaders. Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter, keynotes day 1 and Tony Robbins keynotes day 2!! I’m honored to be on a panel with @Starbucks, @MikePrasad (of @KogiBBQ fame) and moderated by the amazing @GuyKawasaki. Our panel is Growing Your Brand on Twitter: Strategies and Tactics from the Trenches. Join us here: http://parnassusgroup.com/twitterconference/ – if you’re able to attend, be sure to enter this special code for 10% discount on your ticket: A01LA

RockStar Systems for Success – with Craig Duswalt – Los Angeles, California [hashtag #rockstarsystem]
September 25-27
Craig is the former personal assistant and band manager for Guns ‘n’ Roses and Air Supply. He brings his vast experience in the entertainment field to the marketing, training and seminar world. I’m honored to speak at this event along with Tom Antion, James Malinchak, Mike Koenigs and ROCKSTAR celebs. BONUS: Listen to the recording (or download the MP3) of my recent interview with Craig where he reveals his acronym for ROCKSTAR along with his 7 amazing success secrets – you won’t believe # 1 and #4 is my fave! Come join us at the event – the tickets are ridiculously cheap, even a 2-for-1 offer!! Go to http://rockwithmari.com & select which ticket level you’d like; then on the checkout page, enter my first name (mari) in the coupon code and click Apply code to save $150!!! (You can literally attend this 3-day event for a mere $48.50 per person with this uber special!)

jvAlert LIVE!, San Diego, California [hashtag #JVAL]
September 25-27
This is one of my fave events – tons of high-end networking with great like-minded peeps; good speaker lineup and host Ken McArthur is known as “the nicest guy on the internet.” True! Details at
http://jvalertlive.com. I hope to see you there (if I can pull off being at two events at once. Lol!)

Braveheart RISE – Los Angeles, California
October 2-4
Awesome, no-pitch, classy event from my amazing friends, Ellie & Charlie Drake!! You’ll hear celebrity speakers like Mariel Hemingway, Maya Angelou, actress Courtney Cox, Kim Kiyosaki, Rev. Michael Beckwith, Carol Channing, Delta Burke, and too many more to list here!! This will be a fab event to see and be seen, for both men & women – see you there! Details here.

21st Century Book Marketing, San Diego, California – hosted by Arielle Ford and Mike Koenigs [hashtag: #21BME]
October 10 & 11
So, you’ve written and published a book. Now what? It’s time to market and sell it! Even if you’ve never marketed anything in your life, this dynamic event will show you how to master the changing market, get the publicity you deserve, and get your book where it belongs – into the hands of your readers. In two days, you’ll get a chance to network with top people in the field. You’ll get to ask questions and learn how to separate yourself from the pack! Arielle is one of the leading book publishing experts and I’m honored to call her and Mike friends! [Pic = Arielle & I enjoying a walk in Mission Beach). Come join us along with Jack Canfield, Debbie Ford, Marci Shimoff, and more! Full details here.

October 13 – Gary Vaynerchuk’s book “Crush It!” comes out!! Pre-order here (Kindle users get a day early!) [hashtag #crushit]

Blog World and New Media Expo, Las Vegas [hashtag #BWE09]
October 15 -17
This is one of my favorite events of the year! I highly recommend you check it out – it’s ideal for all marketers, business owners, bloggers, new media enthusiasts, old media diehards and more!! 😉 I’m delighted to be one of the main speakers presenting all about marketing on Facebook and Twitter. Go get your ticket now – there’ll be over 3,000 peeps at this event and the speakers, attendees and networking is first class. And, it’s Vegas baby!!

MarketingProfs Digital Marketing Mixer – Chicago, Illinois [hashtag #MPDM]
October 20-21
Highly interactive event with hot seat labs – get realworld, in the trenches social media, blogging and email marketing education from the pros! I’m way excited to give a presentation on Using Facebook to Increase Brand Recognition. If you’re in the Chicago area or can travel there, this will be an exciting, information-pack, zero-pitch class event! Come join us http://www.marketingprofs.com/events/8/conference

Marketing to Millionaires Retreat with Kelly O’Neil – Los Angeles, California [hashtag #m2mr]
October 22-24
Learn to attract better customers, sell at premium prices, and enjoy greater profits and freedom!! Awesome three-day event, promises to be super classy, fun and educational!! More here.

Glazer-Kennedy InfoSummit – Atlanta, Georgia
November 5-7
Another mega highlight of my year is getting to present at the InfoSummit alongside likes of George Foreman and Frank Kern!! Bill Glazer and Dan Kennedy are a powerhouse team and totally genius marketers – this is a not-to-be-missed event if you’re ready to learn real in-the-trenches business-building strategies and tactics: http://infosummit09.com/msmith

Ali Brown’s SHINE Event – Las Vegas, Nevada
November 5-7
As you may know, Ali is one of my favorite businesswomen and her latest event is bound to be *exceptional!!* You’ve got to check out her stunning web page for starters. If I can pull off being at two events at once, I’ll see you there too. LOL!

James Malinchak’s College Speaking Success – Los Angeles, California
December 3-6
I had the great pleasure of speaking at one of James’ events earlier this year and am thrilled to be invited back for this event. Celebrity speakers include Jack Canfield and Joe Thiesmann (Former World Champion Quarterback of the Washington Redskins & ESPN Football Analyst). James pulls out all the stops to reveal his system for generating six-figures or more speaking at colleges. More info here.

Ali Brown’s Online Success Blueprint System – incredible home-study program for every marketer! I was honored to be a guest expert speaker at this event presenting about Facebook success. It was truly life-changing along with being packed with internet marketing tactics and strategies that will dramatically increase your business!

Instant Teleseminar – Get a 21-day Trial for just $1. No matter how many free bridge lines I’ve tried for my teleseminars over the years, none can compare to the features of Rick Raddatz’s Instant Teleseminar service. I invariable get 60% of my teleseminar attendees on the webcast vs. on the phone line – especially international students. Participants also love the Question feature. And I love the ability to offer *instant* replay. Fabulous system. Two thumbs up!

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!

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 Social Media Keynote Speaker, Consultant and Trainer. 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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