Like it or not customers are talking about your business online, regardless of whether you are participating in their conversation.
So how do you leverage this online phenomenon so that your business benefits from some of the best free advertising available?

As a business owner you are well aware of the fact that word of mouth advertising is the best type of advertising you can get. Social media is word of mouth advertising on steroids, reaching more people more effectively than any other medium we have ever seen throughout history.

So how would you like to leverage this form of word of mouth advertising? And use it to not only generate more customers but also to interact with your existing customers.
But how exactly can you harness the power of social media? I believe that to harness the power of social media you need the right tool and the best tool that i have found to date for leveraging social media is…
Twitter another great advantage of twitter is it can also be cleverly used as a tool that enables you to quickly and easily reach out to customers who may have had a problem with your products and turn them into a raving fans of your business.

If you don’t believe that is possible you might like to check out this post by Jason Markow where Virgin Atlantic used twitter to resolve a customers problem while he was actually on a flight.

I know exactly what you are going to say next, Adam I don’t have the time to use twitter.
Well I believe the exact opposite to get more time you need to use twitter, the problem with twitter is there is a lot of very poor advice out there on exactly how to use it.

The number of get a 100 followers a day programs (Most are absolute garbage BTW) just confuse business owners like yourself into thinking that twitter is a complete waste of time.
A comment that was made to me at a meeting the other morning was, twitter is just another fad that won’t last long.
That is like saying that cars are just a fad and we will soon be going to going back to using a horse and cart.

Twitter is here to stay for quite some time yet and if you use it as a tool the way it is meant to be used, twitter is the most effective real time communication tool available.

Still don’t believe me then check out this short video below that explains how a cafe used twitter to create a raving fan.



How would you like that to be your business being spread all over the internet just from a simple story about using twitter?
Still don’t think you have the time to use twitter?

Profit and enjoy.
If you have a question about using twitter for your business, please leave a comment below.
Or Call Adam Bean on 0414502809

This morning I attended an excellent marketing event run by Martyn and Nicky Price of ChildsPlay Marketing these are monthly events held in Buderim so if you want to network, with other business owners I would highly recommend you attend.

Getting back to the point of this post we were given a real life case study where each group was to come up with a marketing plan for a pizza shop.
Some great ideas were put forward but what I am going to share with you in this post, is how a pizza shop can be marketed online with a website and some very clever interactive web design.

How do I know that this works well because this pizza shop is owned by marketing guru Mal Emery’s daughter and I have actually heard Mal talk live at a seminar about how they set this web site up and how it all works.
The pizza shop is Heros Pizza
Now as we all know the the pizza market is highly competitive and if you tried to compete against the bigger chains purely on price you probable are not going to have too much success.

So how do did Mal make this Pizza store stand out from the rest?? Well it wasn’t with a million dollar advertising budget if that is what you are thinking.
The first thing they decided was that they were only going to have one size pizza, this made them different from every other pizza shop straight up.
They use only the best ingredients and have a whole web page designated to putting your mind at ease, that the quality of the ingredients they use is going to the best available.

Their web design is very conducive to interaction with their customers. When you land on their home page they grab your attention straight away with a replica interactive wheel you can spin for the chance to win your pizza for free when you visit their store.
They have also utilized video as part of their web design in the form of customer rave reviews.

On the promotions page they have a competition where they have utilized the super hero theme.
You can get $5 off an number of pizza’s you purchase just by wearing your underpants on the outside when you go into the store. This one idea alone created so much interest that it even drew free local media attention!!!

They completely remove the risk for the purchaser of their pizza their guarantee is…
We guarantee our pizza’s are “Bigger, Better, Fresher or it’s FREE”.

I could go on and on about what they have implemented on their site but by now you should have gained some valuable insights as to how this could work for your business.
If you have a site that is not currently meeting your expectations and you would like me do a free assessment for you to show you how it could be improved.
Just fill out the free consultation form in the sidebar or call me on 0414502809.

Looking forward to helping you with your site.
Profit and enjoy.

Cheers Adam Bean

With the objective being getting the barramundi fishing blog, up to number one.

For a couple of specific search terms before Christmas.

In this podcast I explain how we can use teleseminar’s in a number of unique ways.

Including but not limited too.

Creating valuable up to date content.

Sales Calls.

Training calls.

Creating information products.

These strategies can be used for all bricks and mortar businesses.

We are only using the barramundi fishing blog, so that you can see real results on a live site.

So that you know what I am talking about works, and that it isn’t just a bunch of theory.

Anyway listen to the call, and make sure you sign up in the side bar for the rest of the calls.

So that you don’t miss out on anything, as this will be the only call in this series.

That I will be publishing on this site, at this stage.

[podcast]http://www.sunshinecoastwebmarketing.com/Audio/Barra2.mp3[/podcast]

Showing you exactly how you can leverage, social media and teleseminar’s.

To improve the results, of your online marketing.

This will be a live workshop type situation.

Because you are going to see it all, put into practice.

On my barramundi fishing blog,so that you can see the results.

I will also be interviewing a number of guest’s, over the coming weeks.

To get their best idea’s, how we can improve the barramundi fishing blog.

Everything we will be doing, you will able to implement on your web site.

I am using the barramundi fishing blog, as a real life example.

So that you can see, exactly how a interactive web marketing system works.

Click on my previous post below, to see what I have in mind.

• Social Media and the Barramundi fishing blog – I will start what will be fortnightly teleseminar on Sunshine Coast Web Marketing. Where you can join the call, and ask any questions you have. Check on the blog Saturday for the call information. Hell we might even do a webinar for the …

Firstly I am going to explain exactly what a teleseminar is.

And how we can leverage it to create content for our site.

Interact with our customers.

And provide a valuable service, for them with minimal cost.

I also have a special offer, that enables you to have a teleseminar.

Hosted free by me, but you have to be on the call, to be eligible.

Getting onto the call is simple.

Register on the sidebar or in the pop up you saw, when you arrived on my site.

You can call in either by Skype or with a telephone card, which you can buy online, or at most seven eleven’s, newsagents etc.

It will cost you roughly $2.00 for an hour depending on which card you use.

Skype costs approximately the same amount.

I have put together a couple of quick video tutorials below.

Which show you exactly how to download skype.

And use skype to call in to the teleseminar.

To download skype follow the video below.

And how to call in for the teleseminar.

Looking forward to talking with you on the call.

Cheers Adam Bean

The call starts at 7.30pm sharp QLD Australia EST, on Tuesday the 20th October 2009

For interstate and overseas callers, check the local time here

So that you can see, exactly how the same principles could be applied to your business.

I am going back to where my online marketing started the barramundi fishing blog.

This is where I first started my training in social media and web 2.0 thanks to Ed Dale and the crew at the 30 Day Challenge.

What we are going to do is completely revamp, the barramundi fishing blog.

As I have neglected it, a fair bit in the last 12 months.

However I have recently added video and audio.

And I am going to run a series of interviews, for podcasting.

And add more video.

The aim is, to consistently get 200 visitors per day.

By the 23rd of December 2009

These are the changes, we are going to make to the barramundi fishing blog.

Change the web design, I know i go on a lot about web design not being that important.

But i am really not happy with the barramundi fishing blog template.

Update the hub page and squidoo lense.

Create a download able product that sell 24/7.

Without having to do any further work once it is produced.

I will create a picasa web album/flickr with snapshot’s

As well as some other interesting strategies.

BTW I will not be holding anything back while I am doing this.

I will show you exactly how and why I do everything I do.

The software I use everything. No secret’s will be kept.

Why would I show you everything I do??

Because I believe’ that is how you build a great business.

By creating sensational value for people.

The other reason is, that I want to help as many people as possible.

I was very fortunate to come across, the thirty day challenge and learn an exceptional amount about online marketing.

I can’t work with everyone, and not everyone can afford my one on one services.

This way though, they can spend a few hours a week doing exactly the same things I am doing.

And dramatically improve their online results.

Starting this Sunday the 18th of October.

I will start what will be fortnightly teleseminar on Sunshine Coast Web Marketing.

Where you can join the call, and ask any questions you have.

Check on the blog Saturday for the call information.

Hell we might even do a webinar for the bits that are a little more technical.

Anyway have a great week.

And I will see you on the call on Sunday.

Cheers Adam Bean.

The short answer is definitely

So what are the advantages

• It creates interaction

• Looks great

• Excellent for creating content

• Can serve two purposes for you business, with one video

What do you mean by the last comment Adam??

Watch this video below.

To learn my secret to quickly create content, while promoting a client’s site.

To find out exactly how my interactive web strategies, can help your online marketing.

Call Adam Bean 0414502809

If your web site is a lemon, I will turn it into lemonade!!!

Your new interactive web marketing system is designed to automatically:

Get new customers to come in to your business.

Drive more targeted customers, to your web site.

Grab people’s attention as soon as they arrive at your site.

Collect new leads contact details.

Contact your customers with special offers at the push of a button.

Interact with your customers to keep them coming back.

Build relationships with your customers.

Promote you as the expert that you are in your market.

Increase your sales and leads.

Don’t call if you

Don’t like getting results from your advertising.

Just want to put a quick site, because everyone else is.

Just want too put up a cheap site that won’t produce results for you.

Or an expensive one that won’t produce results for that matter. (I see plenty of those every day)

A one page web site isn’t a business it’s a promotion.

It isn’t going to cut it online these days.

A site for $500 to $1000 that isn’t targeted at keywords that actually get searched for.

Does absolutely nothing for your business.

If you would like to learn how you, can make your online marketing profitable.

I would like to show you how you can.

I am currently taking on a small number of new clients.

To find out if you are eligible.

Call Adam Bean now on 0414502809

If your web site is a lemon I will turn it into lemonade.

Turnkey online marketing, for business owner that already have too much too do!!!

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The most important thing is that you do some research, to find the best information that relates to your site and business.

Below I have put together a fantastic list of resources, all related to web design.

So have a read through them, and see what idea’s jump out at you.

Cheers Adam Bean

P.S. If your web site is a lemon I will help you turn it into lemonade.

Call me know to find out how.

0414502809

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Whilst participating in the thirty Day challenge.

The lesson is that the rules for web design and web marketing, changed forever when Web 2.0 took over.

Web 2.0 made the internet interactive, and gave your customers a genuine say in what they actually wanted.

Ignore this very important fact at your peril!!!

A single a static web page is no longer enough, you need multiple site out there working for you so that people can find you or your services.

Take my business for instance.

I am braking into a very competitive online market, in small bushiness web design and marketing.

If I was just to put up a single static web page, no matter how good my web design was.

I would never be able to compete.

But there is a way I can compete, and I am going tho use the same strategies to help you dominate your market.

Before I start, if any of your friends are in the web design and marketing business.

Please don’t pass this info on,as I doubt they know the secret’s I am about to share with you.

The secret’s behind how I can compete is.

I have many different sites that reach into all corners of the internet, and I use them to interact with my clients.

Not many people know how to use these strategies, or even know they exist.

In fact it has taken me two years of pain filled trial and error, and hundreds of hours to study and figure it all out.

To compete in a such a competitive field, you have to have as much working for you as possible.

Quite possible in your niche /market the online competition shouldn’t be anywhere near as fierce.

You most likely won’t need, any where as many different sites as I have.

Still it is always reassuring to know, that there are tools out there that your competitors don’t have a clue about.

That you can leverage to gain a competitive edge.

Take a look at the list of sites I am leveraging, with www.sunshinecoastwebmarketing.com

Google local
beanie72 (My twitter profile)
Posterous (This is a brilliant new time saving tool)
Friend Feed
Google Profile
Facebook Fan Page
Public Speaker Site
Flickr Pictures
My Space
Squidoo Lens

The is one other great reason I have created so much content on Adam Bean, and Sunshine Coast Web Design and Marketing.

As word spreads about the sensational service I offer.

Instead of potential clients who have heard about me searching on terms such as.

Sunshine Coast Web Design or Sunshine Coast Web Marketing, which I would have to compete with many other companies for.

They will more likely search for.

Adam Bean Sunshine Coast, or Adam Bean Sunshine Coast Web Design.

Guess who’s site is going to show up at the top of Google!!!!

For more great information on how, I can help you with your online web marketing.

Call Adam Bean now on 0414502809, for a free no obligation consultation.