R. Pamela Adams Alexander, Technology Strategist

Today's Entrepreneur

Hello, Everyone! Today's featured entrepreneur is R. Pamela Adams Alexander, a Technology Strategist, Speaker, Author, Minister, and Entrepreneur. Alexander is the owner of BizLynks Consulting Group, LLC, an Atlanta-based technology consulting firm. She is an Internet television personality and the Executive Producer of BizLynks TV Network, a business Internet television platform featuring dynamic programming designed to inform and educate entrepreneurs, small businesses, associations and non-profits. To learn more about Alexander, please check out her about.me page. Below, is a snippet of her page via a widget!

The About.me Team

Today's Entrepreneurs

Hello, Everyone! Today's featured entrepreneurs are the About.me Team, a group of people (Tony Conrad, Ryan Freitas, Eliana Arredondo, Jordan Dodds, David Brock, Mousumi Bhattacharya, Daisy Fan, Brian Fioca, Jacob Hartog, Paul Nues, Jeff Hodsdon, Jake Alheid, Summer Ordonez, Nigel Kibodeaux, Andy Hao, Pascal, Nathan Fitzsimmons and Joshua Reichardt) that believe:

• that we (people) should own our own identity
• our identity should be both projected and protected
• our identity should encompass the different facets of our lives / one's life 
• our identity should be portable, universally accessible and most importantly,
• it should be easy to create and manage

These beliefs are what their About.me service is created around.  About.me allows a person to create their own personal homepage/webpage.  Once created, that personal homepage/webpage is in

Three (3) Minutes That IGNITE Your Business

Take Three Minutes to IGNITE Your Business

Hello, Everyone! Today, I'm sharing  an article, '3 Minutes That IGNITES Your Business', with you from Ingunn Aursnes, the founder of Quantum Leaps Coaching.  Ingunn's passion and deep desire is to use all her knowledge and experience to help SoulRICH™ entrepreneurs Turn Their Passion Into Prosperity - and create wildly successful businesses. She has 12 years of management experience in large, multinational companies focusing on business development, brand building and innovation.

In 2004 she followed her passion and took a leap of faith starting her own business. Ingunn bring a unique combination of broad business experience, spiritual awareness and a strong entrepreneurial spirit to her clients. She is a strong believer in the power of “spirit & systems”, and through her result oriented systems, structures and proven programs she has developed strong success paths to support her clients in achieving their own high, passionate goals.

Business Advertising with Twitter: How To, Step by Step

99 Ways To Make
Money Using Twitter

How Twitter Sells Itself to Advertisers

Hello, Everyone!  I'm a Tweeter and many of you are Tweeters too. Therefore, you are familiar with Twitter already. As a Twitter user you are aware of the benefits of using this service.  Some people use Twitter to stay in contact with family and friends, to make new friends that share common interests and/or to promote their business(es).  You may be among those using Twitter for business promotion, which is great.  If you aren't, you may find it quite beneficial to do so.  If you'd like to do so, the following video is a very helpful, concise how-to guide from Twitter of how to use Twitter as a source of paid-for advertising utilizing 'Promoted Accounts' and 'Promoted Tweets'.  Also, you may find '99 Ways To Make Money Using Twitter' a very helpful and concise resource, as well.  I wish you, 'prosperous Tweeting!'

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Public Speaking Tips for Business - @speakingexpert

Public Speaking: Your Topic, Who Decides?

Hello, Everyone! This post features 7 Greatest Fears of Public Speaking, the video tips channel of  fellow @Chaella Tweeter, @speakingexpert (a.k.a Jim Davidson). Davidson helps business leaders and entrepreneurs improve their public speaking skills so they can promote their business, products and services and inspire their teams.

In the following video Davidson shares public speaking tips for choosing your topic when asked to speak. Thank-you @speakingexpert for sharing with us!

Internet Marketing Power - @simonleung

The Google Optimization Insider, Simon Leung

Hello, Everyone! Today's post features Simon Leung, fellow @MichaelasJoie Tweeter, @simonleung. Leung is a retired Sr Google Optimization Specialist turned Internet Entrepreneur, International Speaker, Internet Marketing Trainer, Author, Consultant, Coach and Mentor.

This video is one from Leung's YouTube channel featuring his passion for coaching and mentoring people.

Thank-you @simonleung for sharing with us!

A Social, Internet, and Network Marketing Stronghold - @IconEnterprises

The Internet Citadel

Hello, Everyone! This post features videos from my fellow @DelynMiche Tweeter, @IconEnterprises a.k.a Brian Kelly. Kelly is a Software Engineer, Creator of TweetPerformance and TwitternetMarketing, Internet Marketer, Co-Creator of The Internet Citadel Show and former owner of an MLM company. The Internet Citadel Show is an engaging, live show covering a vast array of topics surrounding Internet Marketing.

The following video features The Internet Citadel topic 'Internet Marketing Safe-haven'.

Find more videos like this on Twitternet Marketing

The following links are to archived videos of  'The Internet Citadel Show' that Kelly hosts with Kathy Stover.

• How To Use YouTube, BlogTalk Radio & Meetup Groups For Marketing (Part I) 
• How To Use YouTube, BlogTalk Radio & Meetup Groups For Marketing (Part II)
• Social Media Marketing Using LinkedIn a.k.a Marketing Your Business via LinkedIn
• Social Media Marketing Using Facebook a.k.a Marketing Your Business via Facebook
• How To Brand YOU & Build A Bigger List

Thank-you @IconEnterprises and Ms. Stover, for sharing with us!

Video Tutorials for Internet Marketers - @Blogport

'What Promotional Video Are You Going To Create To Get Web Traffic To Your Website?' and 'Affiliate Marketing Help - Just Say No To 'Cookie Stuffing''

Hello, Everyone! This post features my fellow @DelynMiche Tweeter, @Blogport (a.k.a Brad Patrick). Among the services offered by Patrick are Video Tutorials for Internet Marketers. Two of the video tutorials Patrick has shared are by The Marketing Assassins and NetMarketingCourse.

Thank-you @Blogport for sharing with us!

Social Network Marketing: Drastically Improve Your Brand Identity and Reach - @ScottyMore

Social Network Marketing
Hello, Everyone! This post features the services of fellow, @DelynsBliss Tweeter, @ScottyMore a.k.a Scott Perry. Perry is a Social Media Strategist, Social Network Management Coach and Consultant. Also, he offers Enterprise-level solutions.

As Perry explains, "Your Social Network is the "Glue" that connects your online relationships together - thus becomes the basic building blocks of your "Viral Sphere." Your "Viral Sphere" is your Twitter, Blog, Landing page, Website, Facebook, YouTube and the world of other Social Networking sites and apps that weave your online relationships together.

Not meant to replace your current and successful advertising and sales programs, Social Network Marketing can drastically improve your brand identity and reach of your products or services. When used properly, Social Network Marketing allows you to have a continual conversation with your customers and prospects - putting you in control of your message 24/7! It is your choice as to how to use your Viral Sphere! Even the smallest of companies can be brand leaders!" ~ Scott Perry

Thank-you @ScottyMore for sharing your video and information with us!

Build Your Online Business Website in Minutes - @getawebsite

Online Businesses: A Fresh Approach

Hello, Everyone! This post features fellow @DelynMiche Tweeter, @getawebsite and their Website Hosting and Website Building software product.

Using getawebsite software, business owners get eCommerce, Email Marketing, Content Management, Integrated CRM, Reporting and Analytics and web hosting in one, integrated solution to build an online business website, rather than a basic website.

Thank-you, @getawebsite for sharing your business videos with us!

Build, Make & Create Your Own Website! Website Hosting & Website Building Software from getawebsite.com on Vimeo.

Interactive, Clickable Videos for E-commerce

VideoClix.tv Interactive and Clickable Business Videos

Hello, Everyone! Today's featured business is VideoClix.tv, a video software application from VideoClix Technologies, Inc. that makes video clickable and interactive. "VideoClix Technologies Inc. was founded in 1999 by creator and CEO, Babak Maghfourian. VideoClix’s original clickable video authoring software segmented, tracked, tagged and categorized objects within videos. Once this was complete, VideoClix Software exported interactive videos that could be shared or served over the Internet. Today, VideoClix is significantly different from where it was 10 years ago. Now, three words can describe VideoClix’s core business: Clickable Video Monetization. Over the years, the company’s products and services have matured into a scalable solution that can identify the 3P’s of online video: People, Places and Products." ~ VideoClix

Entrepreneurs, once you view this VideoClix tutorial, you'll clearly see the value of having clickable, interactive video(s) for your business.

Using Animated Cartoon Videos for Business Marketing

Using Animated Flash Cartoons as a Business Video Marketing Tool

Hello, Everyone! Today's featured business is Go!Animate. "GoAnimate.com is an entertainment website that enables the simple creation of unique computer animated stories, satires and sentiments that can be shared with the entire online community. The site offers simple to more advanced innovative features that provide users with a multitude of possibilities for customizing their animations." ~ GoAnimate

You may not immediately associate an animation-creation software application with business/organization video marketing tools. However, after you've watched the GoAnimate demonstrations/demos (first two), watch the demos for Noah's Light Foundation and Fractured Artist and you'll discern the value and possibilities.

This demo, below, introduces the GoAnimate animation studio, animated character creator and more.





To see more of what GoAnimate is about watch the demo, immediately below. It will show you how GoAnimate empowers anyone to create animations!





GoAnimate.com: Noahs Light Foundatin by fireplague

Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate.com. It's free and fun!



GoAnimate.com: What is Fractured Atlas? by null

Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate.com. It's free and fun!

To view more demo videos visit: GoAnimate - YouTube and GoAnimate Tutorials.

Online Video Marketing for Businesses - @reelseo

Videos Marketing 

Hello, Everyone! Today's featured business is ReelSEO.com a video marketing company which I learned about via my fellow @DelynMiche Tweeter(s)/Tweeple, @reelseo.

"ReelSEO.com is 'The Online Video Marketer’s Guide' – a place for valuable news, research, analysis, tips, and other resources for video search optimization and online video marketing. ReelSEO is focused on internet video marketing, video advertising, SEO, video production, the online video industry, social media, YouTube, and anything else that can help marketers leverage the power of online video." ~ ReelSEO

The video below is an example of their work:

Be sure to read the ReelSEO.com article Interactive & Clickable Video Drives E-Commerce Conversions for more information about interactive and clickable video.

Thank-you, @reelseo for sharing your information and videos!


Note: Tweeple, if you would like to have your business video featured on this blog, please read the message in my right-side sidebar at the top of the page for a link to the details. I'm looking forward to featuring your business! Thank-you!

Exuberance Provides Custom Video Production for Small Businesses - @scottkoegler

Custom Video Production for Small Businesses

Hello, Everyone! Today's featured business is Exuberation, a video production company that produces affordable, short, video 'commercials' for small businesses. Exuberation is the business of Scott Koegler, one of my @Chaella Tweeple: @scottkoegler .

Exuberation can produce your short video in a single session, then post it online for your prospects to see. Their small business package makes uploading your video affordable. To view some of their sample videos and see what $350 can get for you, visit Exuberance.com and click the link 'Video Examples' or click the links, below:

• Yadkin Wines and Kitchen Magic
• Invitation to Shadow Springs Winery

Thank-you, @scottkoegler for sharing your information and videos with us!

Note: Tweeple, if you would like to have your business video featured on this blog, please read the message in my right-side sidebar at the top of the page for a link to the details. I'm looking forward to featuring your business! Thank-you!

Retail Business: Use Foursquare to Boost Sales

How To Use Foursquare To Boost Sales At Your Retail Business

Hello, Everyone! Location-based social networking apps/software applications like Foursquare are among the hottest mobile trends of 2010. More than 500,000 people have joined Foursquare alone, and that number is growing rapidly. Why? Because applications like Foursquare are new ways to promote your business and build stronger customer relationships.

To give yourself a visual image of the business impact of apps such as Foursquare (represented by the darkest blue dot) view the video, below. Then, read more about using Foursquare in the Business Insider article by Bianca Male, embedded beneath the video.

Are Your Goals, SMART?

Make Your Goals SMART

Hello, Everyone! It's crucial to have every aspect of your life in balance to succeed. Creating goals is a great way to achieve that balance. There are seven areas to achieve balance in:

1. Profession
2. Finances
3. Health
4. Emotions
5. Relationships
6. Community
7. Spirituality

Listen as Ron Stebelton, CEO/Founder of Eagle Leadership Consulting, discusses how we can achieve the goal(s) of balance in those seven areas, and discover what SMART denotes, in this video.

The Startup 2010 Competition! - Enter Now

2010 Startup Competition - Thursday, May 20th

Hello, Everyone!

"Startup 2010 is a business plan competition and one-day event about entrepreneurship and digital business that will showcase 10 top startups competing for bragging rights, buzz, and a $100,000 prize. The conference is co-hosted by Silicon Alley Insider and New York University's Stern School of Business, with support from exclusive founding sponsor General Catalyst Partners.

ATTENTION ENTREPRENEURS: Submit your business plans now! Applications are open March 5, 2010 through April 5, 2010. [Note: While the conference will focus on mobile + content topics, applications can be for any type of digital business.] ~ Julie Hansen & Henry Blodget, Business Insider"

Related Link: Search Amazon.com for Business Plan

Measuring Your Social Networking ROI

How to Measure Your Social Media Marketing Campaign's Return On Investment (ROI)

Hello, Everyone! Bianca Male of Business Insider shares "The 10 Social Media Metrics Your Company Should Monitor".

The top three social metrics being measured are 'Visitors and sources of traffic', 'Network size (followers, fans, members)' and 'Quantity of commentary about brand or product'. The ten important social media metrics to measure are:

• Social media leads
• Engagement duration
• Bounce rate
• Membership increase and active network size
• Activity ratio
• Conversions
• Brand mentions in social media
• Loyalty
• Virality
• Blog interaction

Wordpress Websites For Busy People

Event: Build Your Own Wordpress Website

Hello, Everyone! Have you been thinking about a Wordpress website/blog? Want to build a website for your business, yet don't know where to start? Learn how without difficult programming languages with the "Build Your Own Wordpress Website" online course! No experience necessary. For details and tickets click: Build Your Own Wordpress Website.


What: Build Your Own Wordpress Website
When: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 ~Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Time: 4 two-hour sessions
Location: Online workshop
Fact: 11 tickets remaining as of 3/1/2010, 12:25 AM (CST)


This Workshop Series Will Show You How To:

• Register a domain name
• Sign up for website hosting
• Download website editing tools
• Install Wordpress
• Configure Wordpress
• Manage your cPanel account
• Add power blogger plugins
• SEO and content strategy
• Monetizing your blog

You Will Learn:

• Why websites are important to business
• 3 Important parts of a website
• What is SEO and why you should care
• Your options for building a website
• How to select a great memorable domain name
• What to look for when selecting a website hosting providers
• How to make your website Social Media friendly
• How to find and insert photos
• How to add videos from YouTube

Learn More or Get Tickets: Build Your Own Wordpress Website

Great Blogging Tips: 11 Ways To Get People Addicted To Your Blog

Tips for Gaining Blog Fans

Hello, Everyone! Enjoy this informative article "11 Ways to Get People Addicted to Your Blog" from Business Insider's Lauren Hatch.