Driving Traffic

Facebook’s privacy woes have been widespread, reported, spun and un-spun to the point where it’s become the ‘Gulf oil-spill’ of the social media world.  We know our info is being leaked because someone got greedy, and we know there is a way to fix it but it nothing seems to be happening.
The truth is, in [...]

I’m sure most of you have heard the rumor, but just in case you haven’t…
Google is rumored to be making another run at Facebook with Google ME. This, after the failure of Buzz, is Google’s attempt to get their foot in the door of Social Media for real.
It’s probably good timing seeing that Facebook is [...]

I honestly can’t think of a more exciting thing to hear.  A niche market that is small but growing.  This means 2 things: 1- there is an increasing demand for the product or service 2- the market still has an even playing field (i.e. the 800 pound Gorilla isn’t in the room yet).
In the end [...]

Monetizing social media can be one of the toughest riddles for marketers to solve. You get a lot of followers, they comment on your content, and so on. But how can you convert a follower into a customer? [...]

I’m not going to surprise many people with this fact, but it needs to be talked about.

FACT: About 100% of consumers don’t trust advertising, according to a report sponsored by marketing solutions provider Alterian.

The audio below that I just posted of an unemployed Texas woman who stumbled across a $10,000 a month just screwing around [...]

Ok, I just found the perfect new employee for you.
He/she has no college degree, spends 75% of their day on social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, etc.), and demands to work from home.  Oh and they want you to pay them to Facebook and Tweet all day.  Do you have any opening for them?
Well, you [...]

Here’s my buddy Perry explaining how he makes money with social media.:)
If you’re ready to get in the game, follow me on Twitter at:
http://www.twitter.com/ryandeiss
…and follow Perry at:
http://www.twitter.com/perrybelcher
UPDATE: This video has received such rave revues that I’ve convinced Perry to do a free training webinar on the topic of “Winning At Social Media” on Thursday, December [...]