Archive for the ‘Viral Marketing’ Category

Feb 6, 10

Viral Marketing: The Pickle that has 91,944 Facebook Fans

Written by: Maren Kate // Comments

Yes, its true… there is a Pickle on Facebook that has almost 92k fans. What is the point behind this popular pickle? Well its someone who really doesn’t like Nickleback (totally understandable by the way) and it shows the incredible power of viral marketing.

So what does this pickle mean to you, an entrepreneur trying to get traction and become extraordinary in our world that worships the 9 to 5 and security. Firstly, it tells you ANYONE (or pickled veggie) can do ANYTHING. All you need is an idea, a passion (i.e. hatred of Nickleback) and the creativity to think WAY outside of the box.

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Jan 15, 10

How To Become a Sales Whiz in 3 Easy Steps

Written by: Maren Kate // Comments

This is a easy to understand guide that can take someone with no sales experience & turn them into a sales wizard. (p.s. I got all my knowledge on this process from the amazing book The E-Myth.. I boiled down & added to his views on how to become an amazing sales person, check it out for more great entrepreneurial tips)

1. The Consultation Presentation
2. The Urgent Need Analysis Presentation
3. Solution Presentation

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Jan 8, 10

Art of the Elevator Pitch

Written by: Maren Kate // Comments

The idea of the elevator pitch is almost antiquated by today’s standards… I mean who rides elevators anymore! But even if your a blogger, online businessperson or just have vertigo its good to know what you ‘elevator pitch’ would be if you had to give one.

Think of the elevator pitch in modern terms… what is your 140 characters or less Twitter pitch? Ahh… now you can relate! Here are some simple steps to figure out your elevator pitch and maximize its potential.

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Sep 5, 09

Twitter Following Rules | How to Get More Twitter Followers

Written by: Maren Kate // Comments

As part of my ongoing research for my new hush-hush Twitter based enterprise I have been doing a lot of tweeting… an embarrassing amount actually. I’ve added Twits, sent tweets, re-tweeted and even researched Twiterati (its a new word for Twitter celebrity.. i know, i know). What started as just another part of my business model research has become somewhat of an obsession. And I’m glad about it, because if I can get obsessed with Twitter many, many others have yet to be converted and more Twits means more money in the long run for my start-up. Read more…

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Sep 2, 09

What’s Twitter and How does it Work

Written by: Maren Kate // Comments

Less than two months ago I had no idea what Twitter was… I mean, I’d heard of it in passing but the idea of it was beyond me. Then one day I spent a few hours poking around and reading the unbelievable amount of articles written on the future of twitter and I was hooked. Not because I like to update people on what I have for breakfast or post every 15 minutes “had a good day today” but because I realized the unbelievable marketing/branding possibilities that lie yet untapped within Twitter. Read more…

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