August 2009
3 posts
Registration Link - Social Media Event, August... →
How can I help you today? How about not driving to your next tutorial event? Learn from your desk. I think this may give you a surge of enlightenment in regards to the day to day actions that get you…
Many Americans think Social Networks are useless →
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Social-networking services such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter may be generating lots of buzz. But old-fashioned, non-digital, face-to-face conversations aren’t out of vogue just…
Don’t Buy My Social Media Product →
Don’t Buy My Social Media Product, please…unless you watch my FREE introduction to Social Media Hart Start. The intro to (my 9 step-by-step video tutorials) If you want to “cut the crap and just…
July 2009
2 posts
Answer and Win with Jerry and Pamela’s Reality... →
Answer and Win with Jerry and Pamela’s Reality Internet Question What’s the #1 thing you want to do before you die? Winning answer wins free tickets to this Ultimate Social Media Marketing Event! We…
Jerry Hart’s Social Media Hart Start for beginners →
I know lots of people who are having difficulty embracing social media. I feel the pain, seriously, of how tiring internet marketing can be. I’m excited to free you from the shackles of confusion…
June 2009
5 posts
MJ and Farrah’s Death Proves Social Media rips... →
Two icons leaving on the same day. Wow. Farrah Fawcett is gone now too. She was so beautiful… and did you know she had the #1 selling poster in history. Hey, I had one. So many emotions about both…
Social Media Hart Start - What do you think? →
Thank you for sharing your feedback on Social Media Hart Start. You are one of the special people who are in our beta test of this international product to help people reduce their fears and…
5 Methods to Using Social Media to Throttle or... →
THE SHORT OF IT: You’ve updated your site keywords and structure so Google respects you. Now what? Social media channels can create keyword-rich content and links that boost your search rankings….
Backlinks are Bank →
If I have your permission to remind you again about backlinks and thier value, please allow me. Backlinks are Bank. Backlinks are gold. Backlinks are how many value an online business when it’s for…
Don’t judge a facebook by it’s cover →
Remember, back in the day when you got that high? No not that high, this is the “I grabbed my domain name before the other guy”. What a rush that was to grab www.jerryhart.com, the name that you…
May 2009
7 posts
Tweet Tweet - You can’t just wing it →
CEO’s are not the darlings they used to be, however, I have to give Dell’s CEO some props for reminding us to slow down and use Twitter in a laser focused way. He said. “Quite frankly, one of the…
Most common reason for people getting stuck on... →
I can remember being trained all day in preparation to jump out of an airplane and had to repeat an exercise 58 times in a row so my brain would remember it. Now I want to ask you to repeat a…
Why can’t I find your newsletter or announcements... →
Search is the new circulation - everything you do should be optimized for search. You may send out mass campaign emails
and those emails should be available online and optimized for search. People…
EVENT with Jerry Hart - Using Buying 2.0 and... →
Don’t you want to use Sales 2.0 technology and best practices to accelerate your sales results?
According to a profound new study, you need 20-30% more leads this year vs. last- just to generate
the…
twitthat! by Jerry Hart →
I believe most of the discomfort we feel about starting social media is because it’s not fast and easy.
If this Twitter tool doesn’t do the trick, I’ll let you flog me. I am confident you’ll really…
Kodak’s Social Media with America’s Favorite TV... →
The takeaway today is “What can you do with your marketing message so people spread it around like blowing a dandelion?” Sure I’m going to remind you of the old work horse called “Press Releases” ….
Do you see what is odd here? →
Like a bad song from Britney Spears you can’t get out of your head, my colleague, Joel Comm blogged and posted a really wierd post that trailed me all weekend. I found a Tweet that was totally whack!…
April 2009
11 posts
Hands down, “Google Profile” is the fastest way to... →
Want to increase your chances of being at the top of the Google Search Stack for your name? Try this. Anyone who can create an account on Google and verify their real name through a screening routine…
Twitter is Headed in the Wrong Direction by Jerry... →
This is a good example of why Twitter is headed in the wrong direction, because it’s just propagating fear amongst people as opposed to seeking actual solutions or key information,” said Brennon…
My brother Mickey Hart visits Obama today in the... →
What a cool day this is… my brother’s hanging out with the Prez! What a long strange trip it’s been. [caption id=”attachment_2227” align=”alignleft” width=”100” caption=”My Bro”][/caption]…
What a Twip? Twinterns →
I’ve always said, look at the big companies for the best ways to use social media for your small business. Obviously, after Domino’s brand fell like dominoes, Pizza Hut must have recieved “The Memo”…
Shouldn’t These Surgeons be Operating Rather Than... →
I was watching TV and there was Twitter and Youtube again and I got those social media “hee bee gee beez” . You know, the feeling that makes you scratch your head and think, “What are they doing with…
Easter Dinner Angst aimed at Facebook and Twitter →
Yesterday during Easter dinner my nephew was twittering. It only took one word, “Twitter” to get my sister-in-laws mother fired up spewing angst about all the “stupid emails, inviting her into…
Where’s the Marketing Meat in your reasons to... →
Where’s the Meat in your Tweets? Results of a recent survey put out by marketing intelligence specialist WebTrends found that only 2% of businesses are using Twitter as a marketing tool. Only 2% -…
42 Rules for Driving Success with Books →
There is something about being an “author” that immediately conveys credibility and respect. That credibility leads to enhanced brand value and a thriving business. Who doesn’t want that? In today’s…
Obama’s Tweet “Michelle, Don’t Fist Bump the Queen... →
The President’s trip to England sure left Europe All-A-Twitter. We live in a funny world where Obama’s over there to save the world and we’re all hung up on the JCrew sweater Michelle is wearing and…
A FRESH NEW 1-2-3 guide for Beginners to Social... →
A FRESH NEW overview for Beginners to Social Media. I have a great deal of sympathy for many small business owners that are really on overwhelm, and to get you started making money online in the very…
“I’m Freaked Out About Having to Write Content For... →
Most often heard phrase when I’m on the phone with clients. I have NO TIME! “I’m freaked out about having to write content for my blog!”
First and foremost, blogging is about engaging. Think of your…
March 2009
12 posts
Twitter could be potentially dangerous PLUS... →
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban took a shot at NBA referees via his Twitter page on Friday night, saying “how do they not call a [technical foul] on J.R. Smith for coming off the bench to taunt our player…
Twitter Question “Hey Jerry, Do I follow just... →
Before we take a question, the cliff hanger take away for you today is “Once you get going with Twitter, this information will come to you. More on that in a minute and no, I’m not wasting your time…
Jerry Hart’s “Making Money with Social Media”... →
This is part 2 of 3 of a FRESH NEW overview for Beginners to Social Media. I have a great deal of sympathy for many small business owners that are really on overwhelm, and to get you started making…
FREE? You gotta be kidding me right? Mari Smith... →
I wanted to break a record for the longest blog post title in history. I think I did it. There’s no question that the way we interact on the Internet has become very social in nature. But with all…
Jack in the Box blew it out of the Social Media... →
Jack in the Box vice president of marketing Terri Funk Graham said…
“For the social media portion of the campaign to be successful, we knew we needed to step aside and let consumers drive the…
Social Media Marketing is not just about... →
There’s no question that the way we interact on the Internet has become very social in nature. But with all the talk about Twitter-this and Facebook-that how do you actually make heads or tails of…
Get Paying Clients by Being Curious About Twitter,... →
My goal is to help you figure out how to apply Twitter to your business. One way is to look at the big companies like ABC to get more curious so you can figure out how to apply Twitter to your…
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Ellen Degeneres knocks me off my Tweet.. by Jerry...
I caught my lovely Ellen Degeneres talking about Twitter with P-diddy, and how she needed it for her work. I immediately thought of you and your need for new business right now.
Some people learn Twitter because they need to for work. Others are using Twitter to find work. HOT VIDEO “Twitter your way to a new job” Oh, you’re employed? Create a public relations goal and attract the...
Ellen Degeneres knocks me off my Tweet.. by Jerry... →
I caught my lovely Ellen Degeneres talking about Twitter with P-diddy, and how she needed it for her work. I immediately thought of you and your need for new business right now. Some people learn…
High-Rise Gives High Hopes to Kids with Cancer by... →
Can you imagine you rush to the hospital with a pain in your belly and the doctor says, “you have appendicitis”? Then, emergency surgeons open you up and find a tumor? Happened to me late last year,…
Please, Not Another Lame YouTube Tip by Jerry Hart →
C’mon….you’d think I’d waste your time? This tip can be used on any of the video sharing sites out there - YouTube included. Look for videos that are related to your niche or subject that have high…
“I Would Never Put My Kid’s Picture on Facebook”... →
The hard sell, always-be-closing approach falls flat in the Web 2.0 world of relationship building. Hands down, I think if we look at the genders and social media successes, the best tend to be…
February 2009
11 posts
Stop the Presses - Online News is the Future by... →
What a week in the newspaper industry. We knew this was coming but still when the news hits, it’s jolting for anyone who remembers the time when newspapers were the source for news. Our world is…
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The Social Media Myth Trifecta by Jerry Hart
1) “Oh, Social Media isn’t the blue pill that will cure all my marketing problems?” Sometimes a social media campaign can produce substantial and measurable results quickly. Social media is great if you’re already a star, but that doesn’t happen overnight. Amid the recent launch of one of my colleagues T-shirt design business, Pawfun.com, he relied heavily on his...
The Social Media Myth Trifecta by Jerry Hart →
1) “Oh, Social Media isn’t the blue pill that will cure all my marketing problems?” Sometimes a social media campaign can produce substantial and measurable results quickly. Social media is great if…
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Social Media once again holding corporations and...
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Did you see the Facebook’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook back peddle on the news this week? I was reminded of how challenging it is to find integrity from decision makers across this nation. I thought I was watching one of the tobacco industry executives convince me that a cigarette is safe. I’m so thrilled to see ordinary people, like you and me, on their blogs...
Social Media once again holding corporations and... →
Did you see the Facebook’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook back peddle on the news this week? I was reminded of how challenging it is to find integrity from decision makers across this nation. I…
Markets are conversations and they are talking... →
In the wake of Valentine’s Day, you can look at the one you love and look back at the day you met. Remember, dating? You probably had the same intentions in those exciting, nerve racking, passionate…
You Had Me at Web 2.0, a Social Marketing... →
PL8M8 is a ‘pay as you go’ means of mobile social networking where members jot down the car registration of the person who catches their eye and, when it’s convenient, text them through the easy to…
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Sites without RSS feeds are your ticket to a... →
Sites without RSS feeds are your ticket to a Blogosphere Scoop - Audio Quickie
Social Media is like Squidward →
The Two Faces of Squidward Most everyone is familiar with that strange little aquatic fellow Spongebob on the cable TV channel Nickelodeon. In one episode, one of the characters on the show, a squid…
About Jerry * Founder of Jerry Hart.com, Your Social Media Explosion.com and Hart Creative Marketing.com * Author of Blueprint to eMarketing, (Blueprint Press, Sept. 2006) Printed in ...
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The Two Faces of Squidward
Most everyone is familiar with that strange little aquatic fellow Spongebob on the cable TV channel Nickelodeon. In one episode, one of the characters on the show, a squid named appropriately enough Squidward, gets his face injured when SpongeBob accidentally slams the door in his face. Following surgery, Squidward’s noticeably handsome unlike before. Women love him and he gets special...