Robert Grant and the folks at Crowd Conversion have some of the best training on Facebook marketing I’ve seen.  So, I’m interested in this webinar.  It is free and although they don’t say it (wink, wink), I would be willing to bet there is some training or product to be pitched at the end.  After all, that is the way these things work.

My experience with Crowd Conversion is the free webinar will have more than a few tips that you can take away regardless of if you bring your wallet.

See you there, deets from their email send out below.  Ohh also notice the cool format of the email text.  Love the 3 click-able and track-able links strategically place in the body of the email:

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Unusual Marketing Strategies That Convert Like Crazy

The number one issue that I see with business owners and internet marketing is F-E-A-R.  For so many who have been in local or brick and mortar businesses, marketing on the internet is an intimidating and scary process.  However, there is hope.  Small business owners are a brave lot.  I mean who else would risk it all to open their own business and put in grueling hours to follow a dream?  We have the “kahunas” to get out there and make it happen!

The Fact is You Must Be Internet Savvy to Make it in Modern Business

You MUST overcome your fear and confusion and venture forth online to succeed. The business world has always been a fast moving train and with the internet, it has become 100 or 1,000 times what it was.  The competition is not just down the street, it is across the nation even the world!  But the good news is, just as the competition has grown, so has the market.  You can sell snow shoes in Houston and flip flops in Iceland.

3 High Impact Ways to Start Marketing Your Business on the Internet

1. Get a Professional Website – One that has your phone number and address on the HOME page very visible.  Ditch the pretty fading in pictures that take your customers hours to load and the annoying pop -ups ads.  Get real. Get personal. And do it quick.  You only have 2 – 5 seconds to capture your visitors interest, use them well!
2. Get a Facebook Fan Page – This is different than a personal page.  Facebook for business is a must for too many reasons to list here but my favorites are:  specials, coupons, customer loyalty, business brand recognition, word of mouth (er… computer) marketing.  and lastly, it is quickly becoming business standard to have a Facebook business page.  You don’t want to be the only business in your industry your customers can’t find on Facebook.
3. Google Places – You must claim or create your Google Place page.  Most businesses already have a listing but just haven’t claimed it.  When you claim it you get to add all sorts of awesome, market-y stuff like pictures of your store, testimonials, hours of business, phone number, pictures of products.  The more you add, the higher you get to the top of the rankings in most cases.  So instead of being D or F on the little push pins, you could be B or even A.  Worth it to be listed first with lots of pictures and stuff for potential customers to look at?  Absolutely!

Just like eating the proverbial elephant, take internet marketing one bite at a time.  You don’t have to do EVERYTHING,  just do the smart things one at a time.

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visit www.KrisKnopp.com

“The only thing to fear is fear itself” ~ Winston Churchill

Watch this Inspirational Video Then go Conquer Your Fears!

Great idea if you can afford the time and attention away from your biz.  Makes me wonder tho.. how many of these people are taking a breather from their online business or hiding out in academia?

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Did you know the ‘About Us’ page is the second most viewed page on a website?  Test this against your own behavior.  When a Home page catches your interest, what’s your first question?  If you’re like most people, it’s “Who are these guys anyway?”  Enter the awesome About page.

Don’t Lose Your ‘About Page’ Opportunity

Too many people write their ‘About’ page as a formal resume–dry, dull, b-o-r-i-n-g facts about all their accomplishments! (Yawn) And, wanting to impress the reader, they don’t keep it short either.  (Big Yawn!)  Sure people want to know about your experience and expertise but what they really want is to know who you are and what you can DO for THEM.

More than ever in our Facebook/social media age, business success is all about connection and relationship.  Gone are the days of standing above your clients, knowing everything and showing no weaknesses.  Customers want someone who ‘gets’ them and is a real human.   The About page is like introducing yourself at a cocktail party or networking event.  Reveal a little of yourself, make a connection with people, and tell them what you do and why you are excited about it.

5 Tips for Writing Your Awesome ‘About Page’

1.  It’s about you but not really. Think of your prospect when writing your website’s About page.  What are their problems, needs and wants and how can you connect with them emotionally?

2.  Be yourself and write conversationally.  If you’re funny, be funny.  Most importantly, be real and honest.

3.  Tell your story but keep it short and use subtitles. Your story is a powerful connector.  People are naturally wired to be interested in a great story.  Show how your experience has prepared you to help prospects solve their biggest problems.

4.  Make the next step clear. Always have a planned next action for your visitor.  What do you want them to do next?  If it’s visit your Services page, put in a call to action such as ”Find out more about our services”.  Make sure this stands out with slightly larger font or a contrasting color.  Be sure to include a  hyperlink  or ”click through’.  Make it easy for them and they will be more likely to do it.

5.  Do show your credentials. Expertise is important but only once you’ve made a connection with your prospect.  If they like and trust you, most people do want to know about your credentials before they buy.  An effective way to do this is  list your credential at the bottom of the page with a subheading title “Experience and Credentials”.  This gives the reader an opportunity to review it, if they want.  To be honest, most people are more impressed with their own credentials that their customers are.

Get With the Times, Man!

The About page is truly an unsung and often untapped hero on the website.  If you can make the leap from yesterday’s dry, dull factual resume mode to today’s vibrant, emotional, connection mode you will harness the most powerful of the website secret weapons.

Next up in the Website Secret Weapons Series- Site Intergration also known as ”Where the hell am I and how do I get back to the Home page”

As always, I welcome your questions and comments.  Leave one below.

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Ed Dale the front man of this course is a hoot while delivering a power pack of amazing internet marketing information.  What is about him that just makes you want to squeeze him close?  Could it be the accent or the self depreciating humor?  The way his video friends seem to truly be having a blast in his company?  Of course, he is ’The Hottest Man in the Universe ” (check out Module 3 of Day 1 or just Google “The Hottest Man in the Universe”).  Whatever it is, it makes all the geeky, dry internet ‘stuff’ much more palatable… even… fun?!

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