6 Steps to Social Media Success

Reprinted with permission from Christine Gallagher’s Communicate Value Newsletter

These six steps were born out of common frustrations I hear from people about understanding how to market online.

Does this sound familiar? “I know I need to figure out all of this social media stuff, but it’s all piecemeal now and I just don’t know where to start!”

You may have noticed how some small business owners seem to attract clients and customers almost effortlessly–while others struggle to keep their business afloat. The reason is that they are following a proven business model to market their business.

The six steps outlined here not only incorporate that proven model, but show you how you can supercharge it by adding social media tools and techniques–leading to more clients, customers and sales.

Without further ado…
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Does Your Website Need a Spa Day? Take the Quiz and Find Out!


The Website Spa is almost ready to launch and I’ve decided to offer my friends, readers and subscribers a pre-launch special offer!  Get 25% off any service on the site from now through Tuesday.  Get your website makeover (and converted to WordPress), grab a new logo design, get custom business cards designed, or your own rockin’ ezine template at a discount.  The code to use at checkout is prelaunch and you can pay securely through PayPal with your account or a credit card.

Check it out at www.thewebsitespa.com and take the free quiz at http://www.thewebsitespa.com/resources/does-your-website-need-a-makeover to see if your website needs a “spa day”!

Hope you enjoyed the special 7 Simple Steps to Transforming Your Website report I sent out last week and found it helpful.  If you’d like some support in implementing those steps and direct access to me to help, keep your eyes open for my regular newsletter this Tuesday.

How to Identify Your Ideal Client or Customer

Note: This is part 1 in a 7 part series on how to transform your website to attract your ideal clients.

Who is your ideal client? Does your website make clear exactly who you serve or support?

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Your Cereus Giveaway Gifts are Ready!

This month I’m also part of a wonderful gift event.  It’s being coordinated by Kim Reddington of Cereus Women and here’s what she shared with me about it (to share with you all):

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Most Popular Posts of 2009

Do you track which pages/posts/products on your website are the most visited?  You can learn a lot by watching your statistics.

For example, by watching what my visitors are most interested in I can see the topics trend and consider whether to write more about the popular topics, introduce my own information product or tutorial about the topic, or find an affiliate product to promote.

It also works the other way.  I can see what topics weren’t of interest.  I can avoid topics that my readers don’t want help with and instead focus on giving them more content about what they want to learn.

Curious what others are reading?  Here’s a quick list of the top 15 posts from my site in 2009.

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Need Inspiration? Or a Cool Gift?

A little inspiration is always a good thing.

Check out these inspirational magnets (photo at left)!  They come in lots of different words/nature scenes, and also with inspirational phrases/colors.

I just connected with the crafter behind them on Twitter and love them. I ordered a couple sets to use in my office. They’d make great gifts for clients, colleagues, or your virtual team members.

Get your own at http://www.morethanstuff.com/zen.html (disclosure, this isn’t an affiliate link, I just really like these magnets and wanted to share)

How to Squeeze More Learning Time Into Your Day

We know it’s important to keep learning and growing both as individuals and in our business related knowledge.

But how in the world are we supposed to fit time for that into an already too busy day?

The trick I use most often is “Smart Multitasking.”  Yes, in general, multitasking isn’t a good idea.  But in some situations it’s brilliant!

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Help Yourself Stay Focused Online

Do you spend a bit too much time on Twitter (no, not me!)?  Facebook? Reading the news?  If you find it challenging to stay focused when you’re online, try this Firefox add-on to help remind you which sites you shouldn’t be at:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4476

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How to Easily Get Started on YouTube

One of my goals this year is to do more with video.  The article below arrived in my inbox this week and I thought I’d share.  For great video resources I also recommend @LouBortone on Twitter.  I’m going through his Online Video Rock Star Course and can’t wait to apply what I’m learning.

By: Christine Gallagher

Founded in 2005, YouTube is still the most well known video site and the one with the widest reach. It’s actually the number #3 most-trafficked website on the Internet behind Google and Facebook!

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