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How To Turn Customers into Promoters [VIDEO]

By Alex Mandossian

It’s not a faith in technology. It’s faith in people. — Steve Jobs

As social media and the web has become more and more a part of the lives of consumers, many marketers are asking themselves the following question: “What can we do to turn our customers using social media into loyal brand advocates?”

It’s a good question to ask. Social media provides an extremely unique opportunity for businesses. Never before has it been easier for consumers to talk to others about what they think of a brand’s services or products.

I want to share a video on this subject that I found helpful. It’s from the Harvard Business Review YouTube channel. In it, Fred Reichheld, fellow and founder of the loyalty practice at Bain & Company, explains how Apple builds loyalty. Take some time to watch it now:

Do you think social media has helped companies reach out to [Read more…]

Developing Productivity Rituals [VIDEO]

By Alex Mandossian

You already have daily rituals that you follow throughout your day—brushing your teeth, making the bed, reading news on your iPad—so it’s no surprise that creating rituals to enhance your productivity can help you get more done, faster, easier, and better.

I watched a video recently on the official Harvard Business Review YouTube channel that I wanted to share with you. In it, Tony Schwartz, president and CEO of The Energy Project, lists four habits that help him get more work done.

Take a few minutes to watch the video now:

What tip from the video are you going to try to implement into your own daily life? Tell me in the comments section below. I’d love to hear from you! —Alex

By the way, I’m launching my new and only membership site, MarketingOnline.com!

MOL is not for entrepreneurs or independent professionals who believe that achieving a wildly successful lifestyle requires a strict separation between your business and personal lives.

We’re a community of family-centered entrepreneurs who whole-heartedly believe that the exact opposite is true: that the ONLY path to joy and success is to combine your personal and professional lives.

Click the image below to gain access:

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By Alex Mandossian

Marketing Online is not for entrepreneurs or independent professionals who believe that achieving a wildly successful lifestyle requires a strict separation between your business and personal lives.

Marketing Online is a community of family-centered entrepreneurs who whole-heartedly believe that the exact opposite is true: that the ONLY path to joy and success is to combine your personal and professional lives.

Our approach to marketing and entrepreneurship is relevant in today’s uncertain economy, because for us, “family” goes far beyond blood relationships and marriage ties. It’s having an “affinity,” “likeness” or “kinship” with our clients, vendors and colleagues, too.

Trying to separate your personal and professional lives is as challenging as trying to separate the sun from the rays it produces. They’re entwined with each other, no matter what you do. So why not celebrate and embrace that fact … rather than having it cause personal guilt or public shame?

Marketing Online believes the [Read more…]

Using Pinterest for Business – Finding New Prospects

By Alex Mandossian

Have you started using Pinterest for your business? It’s growing extremely fast! There are a lot of opportunities for businesses to take advantage of on the site.

In case you haven’t heard of the site, “Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes” (Source).

To help inspire you to create your own Pinterest account for your business, I’m sharing a few of my favorite brands that are successfully using the site. To explore each account, click on the images below:

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How to Manage Email Overload on Vacation

By Alex Mandossian

I go on vacation and travel a lot, and I know you’re the same way. If you’re looking for a few helpful tips, I want you to take some time to watch the short video below. In it, I offer a few pieces of advice that you can use to have a relaxing, stress-free vacation. Here it is:

What other tips can you offer other people who need help managing their work stresses while on vacation? Leave a comment for me and others below! I’d love to read what you have to say. —Alex

Dave Winfield Stopped By At UIBC!

By Alex Mandossian

National Baseball Hall-of-Famer Dave Winfield took some time to stop by and see me at the Ultimate Internet Bootcamp a few weeks ago! It was great to have the time to talk with him about the event, as well as the exciting launch of my new and only membership site, MarketingOnline.com!

MOL is not for entrepreneurs or independent professionals who believe that achieving a wildly successful lifestyle requires a strict separation between your business and personal lives.

We’re a community of family-centered entrepreneurs who whole-heartedly believe that the exact opposite is true: that the ONLY path to joy and success is to combine your personal and professional lives.

We believe in being yourself 100% all the time, no matter who you’re interacting with or what role you’re playing. Treating your customers and colleagues with the same level of devotion and care as you do your family. And structuring your business so that it enhances – rather than detracts from – your family’s health and happiness.

Dave Winfield will be participating in this exclusive community, and I want you to as well.

We believe that the growth of the global economy and our own financial future can be accelerated once we start resolving the common conflicts between our family and business lives. A family-centered organization that learns, markets and grows together, stays together. Click here to join us!

Facebook Timeline For Business Pages: What You Need To Know

By Alex Mandossian

It was recently announced that all Facebook pages will be converted over to the new “Timeline” format by March 30th, 2012. Most page administrators have the ability to preview what their new page will look like, and some can even publish them now.

I wanted to take some time to share some information and resources about the update that I think you will find helpful. The first resource is a document that Click and Be Free shared on their blog last week that illustrated the various new components of the new Timeline pages. Take a look [Read more…]

How To Increase Productivity In Business Meetings

By Alex Mandossian

If there’s one activity that can waste more time, it’s typically business meetings. Why? It’s because it involves other people, and other people may not honor your time as much as you do. I’d like to give you three tips that will help you get more done at business meetings in less time. It just requires that everyone follow the rules and guidelines set.

Productive Meeting Tip #1: Start your meetings five minutes after the hour. Starting five minutes past the hour will help increase your meeting productivity because it gives you time to prepare, especially if you happen to have an earlier meeting that goes a bit longer than it was supposed to.

Productive Meeting Tip #2: When you start the meeting, set an intention at the beginning. Decide what you’re going to talk about, and how much time you have. If you [Read more…]

How To Become More Optimistic (And Why It’s Important)

By Alex Mandossian

“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” — Jimmy Dean

How optimistic are you in all the areas of your life? Have you sat down and taken some time to really think about it? Having a positive attitude about life, work, and the people I encounter has always been extremely important to me. Attitude is a huge part of success.

If you’re reading this and thinking to yourself, “I’m not sure I’ve been very optimistic lately…”, then it’s time to refocus your thoughts and start today and the rest of your days moving forward with a positive, optimistic attitude.

I read an article from Inc Magazine the other day and in it the author offered six tricks for being more optimistic (and in turn, improving your overall attitude about life, work, relationships, etc.). I’d like to share three with you below, and then encourage you to click the link to the article at the bottom of this post to view the other three from the list. Here are the three I liked:

Tip Number 1: Stop using negative phrases. [Read more…]

How to Leverage “Transit Learning”

By Alex Mandossian

How many hours do you spend in your car? If you’re like most people the answer is about an hour a day which equates to nine 40-hour work weeks! The following video was originally recorded in the summer, but includes a tip that can be used year-round to put more “passive” and “active” learning into any commute.

If I’m driving, I listen to audio. That’s passive learning. You’re still focused on the road, but you’re listening to podcasts, how-to courses, or audiobooks.

If you’re not driving, use it as an opportunity to get on the phone and talk. Whether you are on your way to the airport or being driven to an event, you can use the downtime to be productive. To learn more, please watch the video [Read more…]

How To Turn Customers into Promoters [VIDEO]

Developing Productivity Rituals [VIDEO]

Join THE Home For Family-Centered Entrepreneurs! | MarketingOnline.Com

Using Pinterest for Business – Finding New Prospects

How to Manage Email Overload on Vacation

Dave Winfield Stopped By At UIBC!

How To Increase Productivity In Business Meetings

How To Become More Optimistic (And Why It’s Important)

How to Leverage “Transit Learning”

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