074: Social Media Marketing on LinkedIn with Melonie Dodaro

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Kalynn Amadio

Melonie Dodaro

Social Media Marketing on LinkedIn can be a natural extension of your professional networking efforts when you know the inside tricks from Melonie Dodaro.

Melonie Dodaro is the founder of Top Dog Social Media, a company that helps businesses, professionals and sales teams leverage social media and social selling to boost their visibility, attract more leads and clients and put more revenue in their pipeline.

She has trained sales teams all across North America on LinkedIn and advanced social selling techniques. These are the same tactics being used by the biggest companies on the planet that have implemented social selling practices with outstanding results.

She is regarded by the media as Canada’s #1 LinkedIn expert and Social Media Examiner has listed her blog as one of Top 10 Social Media Blogs of 2014. Melonie travels internationally to speak at both industry and corporate conferences.

Slideshare of great LinkedIn profiles as mentioned in the Podcast:

Melonie on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/meloniedodaro

Melonie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meloniedodaro

Social Media Marketing on LinkedIn with Melonie Dodaro

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072: How to Use Twitter for Marketing with Anita Campbell

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Kalynn Amadio

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Anita Campbell

Does your marketing team really know how to use Twitter for marketing your small business? Twitter is one of the least understood social media networking sites a small business owner can be making use of to grow business and gather more qualified leads. Guest Anita Campell is going to straighten it out for you.

Anita Campbell is the founder and Publisher of Small Business Trends, a news and advice site for small businesses. The site is all about “small business success, delivered daily.” She also is the CEO of the international site TweakYourBiz.com and the social sharing site, BizSugar.com. You can find her on Twitter @smallbiztrends or at http://smallbiztrends.com.

How to Use Twitter for Marketing with Anita Campbell

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066: Social Media Marketing with Kelly McCormick Author Outsell Yourself

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Kalynn Amadio

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Kelly McCormick

As a small business owner, it’s often hard to figure out exactly how social media marketing fits into your marketing mix. What social media networking sites should you concentrate on? And how can you determine if your efforts are actually bringing in clients?

Even if, as a small business owner, you are dedicated to social media marketing, how can you turn your small following into revenue? These questions and so much more are covered in this interview with marketing strategist Kelly McCormick.

Kelly McCormick is a Business Growth and Marketing Strategist. She is also the author of the Top Ten Book OutSell Yourself. Kelly has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and companies to increase their business. She knows how to position and price your products and services to really connect with buyers. She then develops marketing strategies that make sense and money. To learn more about Kelly and her work, visit: OutSellYourself.com.

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Social Media Marketing with Kelly McCormick Author Outsell Yourself

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055: Social Media Strategist Martha Giffen

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Kalynn Amadio

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Martha Giffen

Did you say you wanted more Social Media Strategy? Well okay then. Who am I to deny you? This week on ACT LOCAL Marketing, meet Martha Giffen.

Martha Giffen is the CEO of Best Kind Marketing. She is a Social Media strategist, Business success coach, and author of the Amazon best-seller “Be Social Be Rich.” A former stay-at-home Mom, Martha watched her husband build a lucrative business from the ground up, which fueled the flame in her own heart to become an entrepreneur. With a desire to work from home and be her own “boss,” she jumped right in and never looked back! The rest, as they say, is history!

She has built a highly profitable online business using social networking to connect with “one person at a time.” She has co-authored several best-selling books, produced social media training programs, created motivational audios, and is an engaging and entertaining speaker. A favorite blogger with a large following, Martha dishes out plenty of southern charm as she helps other entrepreneurs build their own profitable online businesses using the backdrop of her own real-life experiences and amazing results to help others achieve their own success.

Social Media Strategist

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050: Instagram Basics for Business – Sue B. Zimmerman

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Kalynn Amadio

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Sue B Zimmerman

Join us as we take an in-depth look at Instagram. Sue B. Zimmerman, aka Instagram Gal, is a passionate, successful, high energy entrepreneur, with the ability to read a changing market and to create revenue opportunities to leverage emerging consumer trends. Sue is the epitome of what it means to be social, both on and offline. With her extensive knowledge of social media, her ease and comfort with people, and her knowledge of effective branding, Sue is a master at connecting and empowering others to be successful entrepreneurs. She is a speaker, author (#1 eBook in Amazon Instagram Basics for Your Business) and business coach. To learn more about Sue and her work, visit:http://www.suebzimmerman.com/

Instagram Gal

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048: Google Plus Marketing Strategy – Stephan Hovnanian

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Kalynn Amadio

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Stephan Hovnanian

Listen in this week as my guest takes us gracefully into the world of Google+ . He gives great advice on setup, hangouts, circles, and the difference between personal and business use. This is a start to your Google Plus marketing strategy which will become more and more important in your overall online marketing plan.

Stephan Hovnanian is the creator of Shovi Websites, a website design and email marketing company located outside Boston. He spends his days managing websites and staying up to speed with all the latest trends across the web so you don’t have to. But more importantly, he communicates how to use those trends to your own specific business goals, so in the end, you build a better, smarter web presence. He has been on Google+ actively for about a year and works with small businesses and brands to help make Google+ part of their content marketing and social strategy.

Google Plus Marketing Strategy

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