5 Ways to Profit from PLR

August 11, 2010 | 31 Comments

I had the pleasure to interview on my radio show Nicole Dean, an internet marketing expert on "5 Ways to Profit with PLR" and it was full of such fantastic "golden nuggets" that I wanted to share them with you on my blog.

Here are the 5 ways you can profit from PLR:

1. Use PLR for your SEXY Lead Generation magnets!  In the interview (you can download the transcript here), Nicole said:

Business Name Shocking Controversy and How this lady from Canada uses Facebook to sell her homemade perogies

August 5, 2010 | 11 Comments

Facebook is certainly allowing small businesses to survive and thrive for many people…proving it is no longer just for kids!

Take for example one lady from Canada.  Gerene Murphy, in a little town called Windsor in Canada…sells perogies for $7 a dozen via Facebook that she 'cooks up from home'!

To earn some extra money, Ms. Murphy began selling her perogies to friends and family for around $7 a dozen and then set up a Facebook page and uses the classifieds site Kijiji to advertise them. (see source below)

Maria Gudelis trend prediction:  Facebook name games:  Those who grab their business name first on Facebook wins!

"That's how to make sure your business name and brand doesn't get 'stolen' away from you"…

Jiminy Cricket!

Another perogy business in Facebook having 'branding issues'…But what is MORE SHOCKING…is the FIGHT over the business name, Perogy Princess! 

Check out the image below that shows the Facebook business page of Perogy Princess.

As you can see, the above issue is already happening…and even for the 'little companies too"! 

So if you are a big business owner or a small business owner – go forth and grab your Facebook business page to "claim your name"!  Let me know your thoughts – leave a comment below!

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* source for Perogy making mom in Canada – Globe And Mail

Could Groupon Give The Money Key to Indie Filmmakers?

July 25, 2010 | 12 Comments

Having extremely talented friends in the film making business…I see how hard it is for them to get distribution into theaters unless they have raised millions to assist on the marketing and promotion side…

What is a GREAT Social media Success story is the recent use of Groupon to get an indie film into theaters!

 

"Innovation is the specific instrument of entrepreneurship… the act that endows resources with a new capacity to create wealth." – Peter Drucker

 

It's a story of innovation using today's social media tools….Check out the full story over at Mashable's site here.

THINK, INNOVATE & COMMENT BELOW – How can your business start using Groupon today?

How to engage your prospects and customers…One simple tactic!

July 19, 2010 | 54 Comments

Powerful marketing and branding…One of the biggest benefits of using FREE social media sites…

Is that it provides a platform for you to engage with your prospects and customers…

"Old school advertising" such as TV ads, Radio ads, yellow page ads etc  does not allow that because 'old school' is a 'one-way' conversation.

Though there are appropriate times to include 'old school' advertising in your marketing channel mix…I'd like to share with you ONE SIMPLE TACTIC to use with your social media assets (blogs, Facebook page, Linkedin, Youtube channel,) that really gets your brand/service/company engaged.

An Online survey with Freebie for filling out.

You should use this FREE tool for creating an online survey and allowing you to COLLABORATE with your virtual team. Period.

Click Play Below for SIMPLE FREE HOW TO ENGAGE TOOL so you can start right away:

 

BENEFITS of using a simple online survey tool:

 

 

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A Marketing Story from my interview with Sonja Bata

July 5, 2010 | 26 Comments

A inspiring 'marketing story' about what Sonja Bata told me when I interviewed her.  Bata Shoes is one of the largest privately held shoe companies in the world.  Click play below now!


 

A little more about Sonja Bata (source: batashoemuseum.ca)

Maria Gudelis on How to Target Market

June 28, 2010 | 62 Comments

How to Target Your Market makes the difference between whether you are BROKE or on vacation sipping Mai Tai's on the BEACH!

1. Watch the video below and CONTEST  – Win a NOOK

2. Comment below and GUESS at what 'mistake' I made in the Video!

==> Enter to win a Nook – just guess below via a comment on what you think my mistake  / BLOOPER was in the video!

AND…tell me what you think as well!  What's your experience in target market – how has it helped you!

Cheers, maria Gudelis



[VIDEO] Selling a Red Brick with A Story – Winner of Cannes Greatest Salesmen Award

June 21, 2010 | 10 Comments
This is a great video.  Watch it now.  Todd Herman (a fellow Canuck!) won the contest put on by internationally renowned advertising firm OgilvyOne.  Got him a great trip to Cannes to boot!

Tell me below what you think too with a comment!  Do You Like it?  And WHY!

Why I love it the Todd Herman "Greatest Salesperson in the World" Video:
 


1. What a way to craft a story into the sales message
2. Unique twist to it – what a way to add emotion to a 'simple red brick'
3. I LOVE the reference to "Ancient Sumerians" -  how a simple red brick built EMPIRES! 
4. The BENEFITS – "Every red brick represents a DREAM" – an action – Used to build street to "CONNECT US ALL" – what a way to bring in  HUGE BENEFITS!
5. Use of one of the most powerful word in sales – YOU – (words like "like the greatest creators before YOU")
6. Tying it to a charity – Red Cross
7.. Oh and so much more -  Watch it below!
8. Todd, I don't even know you but a BIG CONGRATS to you and hope Cannes was a BLAST for you!









In the Middle Ages…Many People Believed…

May 27, 2010 | 11 Comments

  In the Middle Ages, many people believed that STARS were beams of light shining through the floor of heaven.

Today we know different but it goes to show you that when something NEW, or innovative comes along…it takes a while to 'catch' on…

But when it does…it's like a slapping yourself on the head and saying 'Of Course'!

…On a clear starry night…

More than 2,000 stars are visible to the naked eye.

Yet…There are 200 to 300 BILLION stars in the Milky Way galaxy!

Isn't that amazing!  Hope you don't think it a "Boring Fact"..

Because it reminds me of our 'everyday' situations…that what is seen to the naked eye or…

Perhaps in your 'BELIEF SYSTEM'..

Versus reality…think about it – you can only see 2,000 stars but it is a scientific fact that there are BILLIONS of stars out there..

So there is no 'scarcity' of stars out there..

AND…May I be BOLD with you for a moment…the analogy I'd like to make…

3 Reasons Why YOU Need a Facebook Fanpage

May 18, 2010 | 6 Comments

3 Reasons Why You Need a Facebook Fanpage…and more!

Here is an excerpt from my recent radio show segment on the topic of 'why Facebook'…

Here’s the thing.
 
There are a lot of individuals right now that are trying to figure out this whole social media.
 
Specifically if you’re a business owner, or if you are an entrepreneur, or if you are a marketing consultant you’re trying to figure out what the best bang for the buck is online with social media.
 
The main question a lot of executives that I deal with every day is this, “Maria, what will be my return on investment if I do this?”
 
Because the dilemma that a lot of marketing executives are in right now is they are bombarded with so many options, so many different marketing channels to invest their marketing dollars into, they want to be sure that this just isn’t a passing fad.
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How To Make $100,000 A Year And MORE in the Social Media Ad Agency Business

May 15, 2010 | No Comments

Limited Time Offer: This is a

INTENSE FREE Social Media "Phenom" webinar

showing you the BIGGEST opportunity RIGHT now…and the CrAzY offer…

 

Social media and getting trained in a PREMIERE methodology…Is about the fastest way to:

Canadian Cows on Twitter??

May 5, 2010 | Category: Maria Gudelis

Check this out!! Now Canadian Cows are tweeting!

A University in Canada has set up a project where the resident cows there Tweet about their day.

The "Teat Tweet Dairy Diary" is an art project conceived by the Critical media lab at the University of Waterloo. 

 

 

Cows are robotically milked at this high-tech University farm, and end up tweeting about it to the world. The farm has been equipped to automatically send messages to Twitter after the cows are milked and fed. (more…)

How To Make a Million Dollars

April 19, 2010 | Category: Maria Gudelis

Fellow internet marketer, Shane Natan posted a great question:A

Do You Have What It Takes To Make A Million Dollars?

Here's my take on it

1. Most important – you have to have the right MINDSET…if you don't believe you can do it – then heck – game over.

If you don't believe you deserve it…

…then game over too.

And 99% of us have been programmed for 'not deserving it' – think about it – since we were kids – the term "filthy rich" come to mind in a 'not so good vibe' when we were young? Followed up with society saying 'there, there, go work for a corporation and get a OMG…stable job and pay taxes and support society…

baaa..baaa….baaa…follow the sheep and ….THE ANSWER >>> (more…)

The Seven Tips to Getting Rich by Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki

April 8, 2010 | Category: Mindset

As you may have noticed…In these times that we are living in, the ‘middle class’ is shrinking rapidly. 

Thought you might find the tips revealed below with Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki interesting.  

 


In many of my webinars and coaching sessions, I talk alot about "Mindset"

Being Rich is a state of mind. You need to think like a rich person to become one.

Here is a summary of the top 7 Tips from Robert Kiyosaki and Donald Trump interview: (more…)

What are your MMA’s for this Week? Here’s my 17 MMA’s

April 5, 2010 | Category: Personal Productivity

Productivity and just plain ol' getting stuff done fast and furious is something often overlooked as to the "HOW"

One of my SYSTEMS for success in business is this – identifying your MMA's for the day and the week

 

So…thought it appropriate to tell you what I'm doing now, this minute.

 

You see, the weekend is over, it's a Monday morning and sometimes…once you get too relaxed…productivity goes down now doesn't it?

 

So…to 'get back in the saddle' so to say and keep the momemtum of your business going great (which heck, puts more money in our pocket so you can have the lifestyle like that couple on the beach!)

 

…I'm writing down (yes no electronics), my MMA for this week that move

me toward achieving my Vivid Vision.  What about your vivid vision and MMA's?

 

So…. (more…)

Social Marketing Stats DOUBLE for Small Business

A picture says 1,000 words doesn't it?

Here is the latest stats from "The State of Small Business Report" and I found this great chart above from eMarketer.

As per eMarketer:

According to “The State of Small Business Report” from Network Solutions and the Center for Excellence in Service at the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business. Social media usage increased to 24%, from 12% the year before.

The most common usage of social media among small business was a company page on a social networking site, followed by posting status updates.

I thought this was a great statistic given the economy 'sour state' and yet….small businesses are selecting the wise choice:

Online marketing and increasing their social media marketing presence!

If you are a social media marketing consultant…these numbers show your efforts and choice of consulting practice to be very wise indeed!

What do you think? 

Cheers, Maria "To Your Social Media Profits" Gudelis

Viral Video Youtube Case Study to Thousands by Maria Gudelis

March 10, 2010 | Category: local business marketing

Check out this "BEST PRACTICE" video that has all the right moves on
getting traffic, going viral and monetizing!

Enjoy, Maria Gudelis

Maria Gudelis interview SEO Expert Sean Mitchell

February 27, 2010 | Category: SEO Tips

Maria Gudelis interviews Sean Mitchell about 3 Hot Sexy SEO tips you need to know as a marketing consultant.

You need to watch this video now and it will be the best 60 minutes invested today to leverage your revenue!

Go to http://crackpotConsulting.com/localseo now!

Learn more about local business seo today!

A funny thing happened on the way back from Vegas!

February 15, 2010 | Category: Maria Gudelis

Maria Gudelis here…

A funny thing happened on the way back from Vegas...and before I tell you that story…check out a quick video I shot with a under $100 flip video camera of:

Crystals in City Center Las Vegas

Oh…this is the bazillion dollar brand new 'shopping experience unlike any other'.  Hope you enjoy!

Please enable Javascript and Flash to view this Viddler video.

Now back to that story I wanted to tell you…

Well, I had tons of time to "catch up on reading" during the long flight back to Canada.  And would you believe…. (more…)

Did he get the fake cell phone? Conversations with my 8 Year Old Nephew – Part II

February 9, 2010 | Category: Maria Gudelis

Hi everyone!  Well we are almost into the final stages of the contest for the Ayn Rand Leather bound classic book "Atlas Shrugged"

If you haven't entered yet – Go to my Part I blog post here – Click Here – and leave a comment to enter.

Now…Did Kaz get the Fake Cell Phone?

Click below to find out now:

 

Kick Your Real Estate Profits Into Gear With Social Media for 2010!

February 1, 2010 | Category: Maria Gudelis

Real Estate Professionals:

We are now one month into 2010! What have you done to grow your real estate business?

Need a good swift profit kick to make 2010 "the year" for your real estate business? (more…)

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