What Is Social Media Marketing? Does It Work?
I’ve met a lot of people who say they “know” social media. But do they really know what they’re talking about? Look, this is all pretty much brand new in the grand scheme of things. So I wanted to find out what social media marketing is all about. I mean, is this really something that can be done professionally? So I went straight to the top of my list of people who I trust. My friend Lena West owns a social media marketing agency (Xynomedia) so I... 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 →
Twitter Marketing Experiment - Twittermethis.com
I’m trying out a little experiment in “social media” land. This time I’m using Twitter. I’ve created a game called Twittermethis. Get it? “Riddle me this?” From Batman… You got it. Twittermethis is easy to play. You just follow @twittermethis on Twitter, wait for a question to be asked, and then be the first to answer it. Then you win! Usually the prize is $5. So Jim, why do this? Because it’s fun, and well, it’s... Read More »
Dear Social Media, Help Me Stop Smoking?
Help me stop smoking? I’m off the smokes for over a month now. I had quit over a year ago for about 3 years, but last year I got back on them due to some family stress (excuses, I know). I was only having a few a day, but nonetheless, it was still smoking. So now I’m back off them and I want to stay off. But I’m now hitting some type of wall where the cravings are coming on very strong. Watch the video below to help me stop smoking. It’s your fault... Read More »
What Problem Does Facebook Solve?
A few days ago I sorta quit Twittering, reading or writing. I’m still off the Twitter crack, for now, but now that I’m feeling refreshed like a summer’s breeze again, I am wondering if it’s time to just dump Facebook too. I’m like the Heat-Mizer of social tools! I swear this isn’t linkbait (Sam). You’ve heard me say this privately. I don’t “get” Facebook. At least Twitter was awesomely useful to me, despite being... Read More »
Exclusive First Look At SocialSpark, Formerly PayPerPost, A “Social Network” For Advertisers & Publishers
I just got a private first-look at the new Izea system (PayPerPost) from Ted Murphy himself at his Postiecon event (where I’m speaking shortly, full disclosure). I was asked not to print the entire press release, so here’s what I can tell you. It’s called SocialSpark (which now forwards to PayPerPost.com so don’t bother looking). Click image for bigger version. What Is SocialSpark? So what is it? Well, it’s a “social network” for... Read More »
I Still Don’t “Get” Facebook, Do You?
I swear I’m trying. I log in every day and go to “home”, and I see stuff happening. But, honestly, I don’t know “what I’m supposed to do?” Am I supposed to just add new friends and send stupid gifts and leave messages? What exactly am I supposed to do? Is it supposed to replace my email? Because for me that’s ridiculous. When you log in, what do you do? What is the purpose beyond having another network of friends and sending... Read More »
Social Networks Killed The A-List?
Hugh thinks so. In the past, say, from the late ‘nineties until the last six-twelve months or so, Bloggers’ readership grew IN PROPORTION to the social networks that were built up around them. Hence the phenomenon of the “A-List”. But if we’re honest, looking back, it was always these circumventing social networks that were the really interesting part of the equation. The actual blogger in question, less so. Even if in our celebrity-worshiping... Read More »
What Are The Reasons People Use The Internet? If You Don’t Know, Now You Do!
Take a look at this chart from an iprospect study on social networking behavior. Further proof that people come to the Internet for two main reasons… Pleasure & Problems! Take a look at the two biggest results below. One is for product research (solving a problem), and the other for entertainment (pleasure). I’m going to keep stressing this over and over until it’s branded into your brain. What do you do to solve problems for your customers, or to... Read More »
BigBrownBox.com Project Goes Live - Over $13k Value In The Box In Less Than An Hour
The Big Brown Box project just went live. Check it out, in less than an hour of it going live, the big brown box has over $13,200 worth of stuff in it. Including a $1700 Dell XPS gaming laptop. Want to put something in the big brown box? It’s easy, find out more here. Here are the first four items in the big brown box. Item #4: $10,000 Web Traffic Package From Jon At Wickedfire Forums! Item #3: $500 Podcast Design Consultation from David Lawrence Item #2: $1000 Professional... Read More »
The Big Brown Box Logo Revealed
We’re almost done with BigBrownBox.com. Just wrapping up some final touches on content and rules. Here’s our logo. Will you be ready for the Big Brown Box? What’s in the Big Brown Box? Stay tuned. Read More →
Affiliate Marketing Friends Have Helped Raise Over $500 So Far
We’ve passed the $500 mark of donations raised for charity over at AffiliateMarketingFriends.com. I wanted to thank all of those who have participated so far. The page is starting to fill up and it looks great! There’s still plenty of time to get in and get your spot. Some banner spots up top available as well, very cheap. Update: I’ve decided that the money should go to an organization in my hometown that is doing some AMAZING things. This page should... Read More »
MyBlogLog Teeters On The Uncool Ledge, Will They Fall?
It doesn’t take much to become “uncool”. I’m telling you, one minute you can be the Fonz, and the next minute they catch you picking your nose and the Fonz becomes the dweeb. ‘Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyy!, Nerd!’ I’ve got a message for the crew at MyBlogLog. In case you missed the drama, here’s a recap over at Techmeme. Summary: Shoemoney has been messing with security flaws in MyBlogLog and posting about them. MyBlogLog... Read More »
5 Reasons Why BumpZee Will Be The Next Digg, But Even Bigger
Digg may have been the best “user driven social content website” out there, but not anymore. BumpZee, a new, innovative and unique community/tool built by Scott Jangro, is better than Digg, on may levels. In fact, BumpZee might be better than Digg, Techmeme, MyBlogLog and many others, combined. Don’t believe it? Here’s 5 reasons why BumpZee is better, and why BumpZee will blaze a trail as a pioneer of successful web 2.0 mashups. Note: BumpZee is currently... Read More »
The Young & The Internet - A Lesson For Us Old Folks
New York Magazine has a revealing look into the new world of being public online. Long piece, but definitely worth the read. It’s called ‘Say Everything’. As younger people reveal their private lives on the Internet, the older generation looks on with alarm and misapprehension not seen since the early days of rock and roll. The future belongs to the uninhibited. Why is this story good? Because it gives us a look inside the minds of the next generation... Read More »
Free Social Media Tools Radio Discussion, Mon, Jan. 29, 8pm EST
It’s looking like a BIG radio week for me. On Tuesday I have radio and online success guru David Lawrence on my own radio show, and on Monday night I’m part of a panel entitled ‘Nut’s and BlogBolts ‘A Conversation on Social Media Tools’, to be heard live on Blogtalkradio. January 29: at 8:00 pm Eastern; 5:00 pm Pacific Blog Talk Radio hosts a 2 hour special roundtable discussion, with leading members in the blogosphere, on Social Media... Read More »
Show Me Your Business Card, & I’ll Show You Mine
Sam tagged me to show off my business card. The problem is that I have 3 business cards at the moment (JimKukral.com, ReveNews & Forge/BlogKits), and they’re all pretty boring. So instead of scanning in those cards and showing them here, I figured I’d just design a new card that encapsulated my primary projects and contact information, specifically built for giving out at trade shows. The idea behind this card design is to A.) Show my face so people remember... Read More »
The Best 2007 Predictions By Far
If you haven’t seen this yet, this is the best set of 2007 predictions out there. Read More →
Free Online Marketing Ideas Radio Show - December 19, 2006
Today’s show was just me, all alone. If you didn’t catch it live like the rest, you can listen to the archives here. Reminder, their won’t be a show next week due to the holidays, but I will pick it back up on Jan 02, 2007. SHOW NOTES: I spoke about my latest quick media hit website/story at www.fanprotest.com. I also talked about my latest idea “Donut Juice” :) Hopefully Dunkin Donuts will be sending me a check soon. The rest of the show was... Read More »
Blog Tag - 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Me
Alright, I’ll play, why not? Today I got “blog tagged” by Shmuly. The idea is that you tag 5 of your blogger buddies and pass the torch, also that you (the tag-ee) must write 5 things about yourself that many people don’t know. So here goes my list, with my 5 tags below. 1. I read magazines from back to front. Not books or newspapers, just magazines. I’m not sure why. 2. I am not OCD, but I must have the last numeric digit on a gas pump fillup... Read More »
