Mari Smith - Social Media Expert
Social media and social media marketing can be daunting at times, not knowing exactly what to tweet on twitter, how to set up a Facebook page for your business, or if you should have an account on linked in and MySpace. One person that knows all about social media marketing and how to build a loyal tribe of followers is Mari Smith. You can find Mari Smith on Facebook at facebook.com/marismith and on twitter at twitter.com/marismith.
I was lucky to find Mari early in my social media career, back in 2007. Since then I have been following her tweets on twitter, reading the great articles on her blog at marismith.com and reading the steady stream of important and useful information on her Facebook fan page.
Keep an eye out for the occasional free teleseminar where someone hosts Mari for a live call or webinar. These are always worth the time and effort to attend. Mari always takes questions from the audience so be prepared with your most pressing questions, in case you are lucky enough to be selected to ask your question live on the phone or answered by submitting it into the question window on the teleseminar or webinar window.
If you are just starting out, head over to Mari’s web site and read the articles that are interesting to you and answer your most important questions to move your business forward online.
If you want to jump start your business advantage by using the social media sites to find new customers, sell your products and services and build a loyal tribe of prospects that like you, trust you and buy your wares, I suggest you sign up for one of Mari’s mentoring programs. UPDATE: 9/23/2011 Mari Smith finally offers a “Done for you” solution for busy professionals. Mari Smith Social Media “Plug & Play” Package.
Mari has all levels of mentoring available to you depending on your level of knowledge about social networking and the speed you want to move your business forward.
There is the entry level program where you have access to Mari live each month on a Q&A call and access to all the previous calls for a nominal fee at Mari Smith Social Marketing System
. This Friday on August 11, 2009, Mari is taking on a limited number of clients for a hands on workshop in San Diego and also offered virtually on any computer in the world at Mari Smith MBA in a Day . In this workshop Mari has assistants and tutors that will work with you for a whole day to get you up and running with Twitter, Facebook, linked in and also provide all the secret tools she uses to manage her huge network of social media site updates, content generation, and how to communicate on these sites to maximize your business results. This is a strategy session as well as a workshop that you will walk away from with your social media sites up and running. If you are already using these sites, the advanced strategies will take you to the next level. It is great that it is available virtually also so wherever you are in the world you can attend and have the personal attention as if you were there. Space is limited so everyone gets the attention required for success in social media.
Mari also has a home study course available that goes through all the strategies and tools she uses to get your social media savvy right up there and eliminate any fears or apprehensions you may have about using social networking marketing for your business. You can review the program at Mari Smith Quick Start Program
For the highest level of support Mari offers a personal one on one mentoring program that some of the biggest names in social media marketing have taken and had amazing results. The one on one is not for everyone and is quite expensive as you can imagine. if you want the highest level of assistance in your branding, and know how on using social media to be seen as a leader in your field by your customers and peers, do the right things to have Google find you and value your business, then this is one really great opportunity. You can apply online for consideration into this exclusive club and Mari Smith mentorship program.
If you just want a monthly update on what’s new and get your questions answered that are holding you back from your on line success, Mari has an introductory program that has a super low monthly price. This program is really cool and you get to be on the phone or webinar on your computer Live with Mari for about 90 minutes each month. It is usually on the first Wednesday of the month at 2:00 PST. I am always on this call and taking notes like crazy. Last week I asked Mari about Facebook pages and how I should classify my new Facebook for business page so that it will be found by Google and my target audience of small business owners and entrepreneurs looking for help with their web sites, blogs and using social media for their business. Being on this call allows you the opportunity to “ask the expert” any questions about social media that is holding you back from maximizing the results that Social Media Marketing and relationship building that is now available with social media sites. Don’t be left in the dust by your competitors that are jumping on the social media bandwagon and leap frog ahead you with the strategies and tactics that social media sites can bring to your business. Mari Smith 15 SM Power Tips
Mari also has a email newsletter that provides updates on her conferences she attending as well as providing tips to help you with Facebook. Mari Smith Free Facebook tips Mari has free webinars to teach you all about the latest changes in Facebook and how to use them to your beneift. Sign up for Mari’s free webinars.
If you are serious about your business and interested in taking it to the next level. I suggest you hook up with Mari Smith on twitter, Facebook, linked in and join one of her programs to get the advantage your competitors do not have.
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Thank you SO much for this wonderful writeup, Clay! You are so kind to put this together!!!!
You are so welcome Mari. I believe in gratitude and you have helped me learn the ropes with social media more than words can express.
This is a great article. Social media can be confusing for a newbie such as me to try to understand but you put it into terms that makes it easy for me to understand.
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if you are a newbie then i have a great tip for you – pretend you are not promoting your business in social media. the more natural you look the more sales you’ll be able to make. just post as if you’re posting to your friends – people feel whether you want to help them or you just want to sell smth.
I learned what is the difference between social media and social media marketing?This is great article.Thanks Mari
thanks and nice creation of your site because by that i got exactly how to tweet on twitter and how to set up a Facebook page for mine business.your article is good and giving so much advantages to me so thankyou very much…..
Thanks Mari,
I am glad that I found this information. I am the type of person that loves to be inspired. This blog has some great information and your information inspire me to be productive and has given me ideas to move forward.
Mari & Clay, nice work here. It’s amazing how social media can “confuse and lose” so many people. Looks like Mari has created a genuinely great product for businesses to wrap their arms around the idea of social media marketing – kudos!
Great article, thanks for exposing me to Mari Smith – now following you on FB and Twitter – You have great strategies!
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