New Podcast Series: Let Jim Kukral Yell At You!
Today’s Daily Flip is in audio form below. Summary: I’ve found that I do some of my best motivational work when I yell at the audience. Ok, I don’t scream at them, but I aggressively tell them about the opportunities they are missing when it comes to things like video and other online marketing things in general. And… I like yelling at them… and they like it too. So I’m going to do a series of audio podcasts where I yell at you. You’re... Read More »
OnlineVideoToolkit.com Is Live - Win My Flip Camera
In this world, you have to give to get back. So when I started getting about 10 emails a day asking me how I make my web videos, I had two options. 1. Create a guide about how I do it and sell it for profit. Or… 2. Create a guide about how I do it and just give the darn thing away, for free. I choose the free route. Introducing, OnlineVideoToolkit.com. A free video guide that shows you everything I know about making web videos using inexpensive equipment. I produced... Read More »
You Should Start A Podcast
You should start a podcast. Why? Because your competitors are starting to do it, and frankly… it’s pretty easy and fun to do. There’s no excuses really. Look around… Are you going to be the person who waited to do it and be behind the curve a year from now, or will you be the visionary in your industry? The team that “was doing it way before everyone else”. If you don’t believe that audio/video is going to be a HUGE part of the future... Read More »
Is Your Online Social Life Ruining Your Real Family Life?
Being “social online” using things like Twitter and Facebook is all part of having and building a brand online, especially a personal brand. I cannot “not” be on Twitter and be active. If I wasn’t, it would be a liability to me in my line of work as a consultant in the business of online marketing. So the downside to being so social online is that it can affect my family life. My real life away from the computer and the Internets. Can our love... Read More »
Who Wants Twittermethis.com?
Twittermethis.com, my grand Twitter marketing experiment, is up for grabs. Who wants to take it over and give it a good home? I just don’t have time to do it. Watch the video for details. Read More →
Ezinearticles.com - Article Marketing Tips
I always thought that doing “article marketing” was a waste of time. That was until I actually started doing it and I’m now seeing that if you do it right, it can drive lots of traffic to your web properties. Plus, hey, if you’re writing high-quality, original content… that’s not such a bad thing. Check out my thoughts on Ezinearticles.com. Easily the #1 player in this space. Watch my video below for the super secret to doing article marketing... Read More »
ACCertified.com - Affiliate Manager Certification
Today I’m reviewing a service called ACCertified.com, which is affiliate manager training and certification. Why? Well, I’ve been in the affiliate marketing industry for years, and I can tell you that this is a much needed service. Affiliate Classroom was smart. They saw a need in the marketplace, and filled it. If you are in the affiliate industry, or just interested in it, this is a product/service you need to check out. Read More →
What Color Is Your Flip Camera Submissions
A few weeks ago I asked you to shout out your color of your Flip camera in video or picture format on Flickr. By the way, you can still do this so c’mon and have some fun! Here’s some video responses by a few people that got in on the fun. First is a video from the gang at Marketleverage. Second is a video from Missy Ward, and third is from Shawn Collins. Check out the live Flickr stream for all the videos and photos. Read More →
Storytelling With Frog & Toad
Writing blogs, or doing videos, or audio, or anything we do in marketing is storytelling. Today I read from one of my favorite children’s books ‘Frog and Toad’ to demonstrate that storytelling is what we should all aspire to be better at. The copyblogger will tell you this over and over. He tells stories, and he tells them well. Look at other successful people online. Most of them are master storytellers. You should work on it. Read More →
Everything Is Show Business
Look. Don’t get fooled. A LOT of what you see on the Internets is “show business”. Loren Feldman is the best example. The guy is an entertainer who’s doing a “show”. It’s to entertain you and get attention. Ratings/traffic. Mylee Cyrus and those “racy photos”… same thing. Paula Abdul reading scripts on American Idol… same thing. It’s all about ratings and if you think that this stuff isn’t planned... Read More »
Marketing With SMS (text messaging)?
So, how much SMS marketing have you done? If you’re like me… probably none. Yet. It’s coming. The first thing us marketers need to do is understand what SMS is. It’s text messaging. Imagine a double opt-in email sender, but through text. Here’s an interview I did with the guys at Mobilestorm about SMS. Will be interesting to see how marketers use text to get messages out in the years to come. Read More →
Finance Tips For Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs
I’m bad with finance. I mean, really bad. It’s the weakest part of my game. So I always look to the experts to help me out. I ask a LOT of questions and I let them do their jobs. In today’s video, I get get some finance tips for small business owners from Elizabeth from Growupstrategies.com. Enjoy. Read More →
Elevator Pitch: Zane Savage
Another elevator pitch from an animated guy called Zane Savage. Great pitch… assuming he wants people to think he’s nuts. LOL. It really is a good pitch. What do you think? How about sending in your own elevator pitch? Email me the link and I’ll feature it here on this blog. Read More →
Niche is Pronounced as “Nitch” or “Neesh”?
So, how do YOU pronounce the word “niche”? As “nitch”, or “neesh”? See my pronunciation in the video below. Let’s end this debate. It’s time to vote. Go here and cast your vote. If you want, make a video of yourself saying it and send me the link and I’ll post it here. Read More →
Elevator Pitch: Zing Sales Solutions
Here’s another elevator pitch sent in from someone brave enough to try. This time from Roger from Zing Sales Solutions. It’s a few over the 15-second mark, but it’s “ok”. I admit after watching it once I only know that he does some type of sales solution, but I’m not sure “exactly” what. That is a bad thing. Feel free to try again and resend me another. Where’s YOUR elevator pitch? Send me your video link and I’ll... Read More »
Marketleverage Ad Network Does Marketing Right
If you read my blog you’ll know I think most ad networks marketing and sales teams suck! They do. Except this new ad network called Marketleverage.com. Note: I’m talking about their marketing prowess only; I have no idea if they are a worthy network to promote yet. (Note, if you’re going to sign up and find out, ask for Kyle McCall as your aff manager). It’s funny how this little upstart company is EATING THE LUNCH of the big ad networks. I mean, they... Read More »
What Color Is Your Flip? Show The World!
UPDATE!!! Click here to view the Flickr stream of tagged photos and videos for “myflipcamera”. Awesome! My orange Flip camera is the best! I love this thing. What color is yours? Here’s how you can participate. Take a picture or video of yourself and your flip and upload it to Flickr with the tag “myflipcamera”. I’ll feature all the images and/or videos here on JimKukral.com. Did I mention that orange is the best? :) Show some pride in... Read More »
1938Media Doesn’t Own Internet Shtick
Loren Feldman says he’s a genius and I’m a dope. Yep, he’s talking about me, Shawn, Sam and Lisa for our little puppet spoof/online war thing we made up around my Twittermethis project. Here’s the latest Geekcast where we come come clean about the whole thing. So if you haven’t been following the drama, here’s a good rundown from Kevin at System0. Anyway, as you’ll hear in the video below, I think Feldman is a funny and talented dude... Read More »
Elevator Pitch: Onemansgoal.com
Got another elevator pitch from Onemansgoal.com, a blog in the making money online niche. What do you think of his pitch? Pretty good I though. I wish he would have said his name though? Isn’t that important? Want to have your elevator pitch reviewed? Send me your video and I’ll post it here on my blog. Read More →
Elevator Pitch: Ovineyards.com
This elevator pitch comes from France! Ryan O’Connell of www.ovineyards.com gives us his pitch. Big problem on the pitch is that he never identifies himself or his family or his company/brand. Nothing about the type of wine he’s making that’s special/unique either. Other than that, what do you think? Send in your pitch!!! Email me the link to your video and I’ll post it here! Read More →
