Videosocials co-founder, Mark Bullock, explains how and why the social aspect of Videosocials provides the perfect environment to create valuable marketing content that people can relate to. Stay up to date, get our newsletter Transcript: Are you trying to create content — whether that be video, audio, text — in your own mind, [...]
Mark Bullock, Co-founder of Videosocials.net and phoneBlogger.net, explains how Videosocials is a perfect place for established and aspiring thought leaders. Stay up to date, get our newsletter Transcript: Are you a thought leader? Are you somebody that, within your industry, you think a little bit differently or you've got a little different insight [...]
Videosocials co-founder, Mark Bullock, talks about a video that a member recorded recently that he thought was brilliant. In the video, Yifel He, applauded his colleague who made a big career move similar to the move he made earlier in his career. Watch the video to learn why Mark thought it was so brilliant and [...]
Videosocials.net and phoneBlogger.net co-founder Mark Bullock suggests ways to thank and repay the people in your life who have supported and promoted your business.
{3:36 minutes to read} Years ago I read a book by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen & Les Hewitt called The Power of Focus in which the authors touched on the concept of people being either “starters” or “finishers.” As the years have gone by, I’ve hired a lot of people and have had to [...]
{4:00 minutes to read} What do you think about when you hear the term “social media”? The field of online networking goes beyond what we traditionally think of as social media, which puts the emphasis on the social, on the fun & on the non-professional aspects of our life. But there’s a very healthy & [...]
{4:54 minutes to read} Clients ask if we can advise them on how they can get more likes and interactions on their social media. There are many ways to encourage people to like your Facebook business page or LinkedIn company page including direct invites, giveaways, prize drawings and other enticements. But I keep going back [...]
{3:20 minutes to read} In Part 1, we shared the story about someone who was trying to overcome the negative results Google produced about themselves. To help solve this problem, he (or you) can do what many others are doing: Bury the negative results by pushing it as far back on Google as possible. Even [...]
{4:15 minutes to read} Email marketing is convenient and efficient. Yet, efficiency & effectiveness are often counter to one another. Meaning, as something is more efficient, the less effective it often is. Very often the most effective forms of marketing aren’t a very efficient use of time or resources. However, quality time spent with VIP [...]
{3:00 minutes to read} Any number of things can affect the ebb and flow of business. Acknowledge that there will be cycles, and use the downtime wisely. I often see clients in professional services experience being busy one month, but not the next. The workflow gets crazy busy for a while, and then it’s like [...]
{2:42 minutes to read} When speaking with clients in respect to their marketing efforts, I see a lot of endorsements or recommendations – that are referred to as referrals. What’s the Difference? If you and I are talking and I say, “Oh, you should talk to Mary Jane about your problem. She’s an attorney over [...]
{3:30 minutes to read} In my last article, we introduced 2 new features available from phoneBlogger.net. In this post, I would like to introduce you to an additional value to the phoneBlogger.net suite of services. Most of our clients are familiar with BlogBrainstormer.com. phoneBlogger’s focus has always been on referral-centric blog ideas. What do I [...]
{Time to Read: 3.5 minutes} Recently I was helping a client get all of their “ducks in a row” for what will be a well-planned outreach to possible referral sources. They had decided to limit their outreach to people that could potentially have a synergistic working relationship with them. In preparation, my client created a [...]
{Time to read: 5 minutes} Back in October 2014, I presented a seminar series for the Metropolitan Black Bar Association (MBBA). While only 6 lawyers attended the 1st workshop, there were at least 4 happy lessons for me to learn, and perhaps for others to follow. The series was modeled after the ones I presented [...]
Nothing beats the written word to get attention. If someone refers a potential client, it is certainly not unthinkable to send an email or pick up the phone and say, “Thank you.” It’s personal, and shows the referral is appreciated. But how many people actually send a thank you note? Sending a handwritten note isn’t [...]
I just answered a HARO inquiry (ask me what that is). So I’m turning my email into a blog article (there’s a hint). This was my answer: Hi Cindy, every lecture or presentation should lead to more speaking engagements using 3 sentences: 1) “I can go into more detail on this topic in future seminars here.” 2) “If [...]
Working with phoneBlogger isn’t only about publishing fresh blog articles on your website; we want to increase the chances those individuals landing on your website will reach out to you – and potentially become a client! At phoneBlogger, we help our clients gain recognition and become branded experts in their field by blogging, and further [...]
When you go to a conference or a networking event, do you find yourself congregating with your partners, colleagues, associates & friends? Stop… and get to work. I was just at the Michigan State Bar Association annual conference: I am on the team helping to onboard their members onto their new lawyer portal, like its [...]
You can use this “power trick” to grow VIP relationships – with referral relationships, media contacts, program directors, and even potential clients. It can also be used to drive targeted traffic back to your website. It works best after you’ve been blogging consistently & active on social media for a while (that’s how phoneBlogger.net gives [...]
How many times do you check your LinkedIn or Facebook during the day? And how often do you check your email? Despite all the social media hype, studies continue to show the greater efficacy of email newsletters. Sent via platforms like Constant Contact, you can track the results like: Who opens your email Who clicks [...]
