
Social Media Marketing Podcast
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Ep 138Split Testing: How to Improve Your Site Conversions
Do you split test the opt-ins on your website? Want to get better results? In this episode I interview Joanna Wiebe, a copywriter, conversion expert and founder of CopyHackers.com--a website designed to help you improve your conversions. She's the author of the Copy Hackers ebook series. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/138See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 137Content for Leads: How to Create Content That Spreads and Fills the Funnel
Do you create content? Are you looking to generate more leads? In this episode I interview Jason Miller, the senior manager of content and social at LinkedIn Marketing Solutions. He's the author of Welcome to the Funnel: Proven Tactics to Turn Your Social and Content Marketing Up to 11. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/137See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 136Video Blogging: How to Become a Video Personality
Do you post videos? Want to make them better? In this episode I interview Amy Schmittauer, a video blogger and marketing coach. Amy blogs at Savvy Sexy Social and is the host of the Marketing Lifestyle podcast. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/136See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 135Crowdfunding: What You Need to Know to Succeed With Crowdfunding
Do you plan to launch a product, project or business? Want to learn how to use crowdfunding to support your next venture? In this episode I interview Emily Best, filmmaker, publisher of Bright Ideas magazine and founder of Seed&Spark, a crowdfunding solution for the independent film industry. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/135 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 134Snapchat Marketing: What Businesses Need to Know
Are you on Snapchat? Do you use it for marketing? In this episode I interview Gary Vaynerchuk and Shaun McBride. Gary is the CEO of VaynerMedia, host of the AskGaryVee Show and author of Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook. Shaun, also known as Shonduras, is a celebrity on Snapchat and an artist. He is one of Snapchat's power users and has represented brands like Disney and Taco Bell on the platform. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/134See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 133Google Analytics: How to Know If Your Marketing is Working
Do you use Google Analytics? Want to know how data can help improve your marketing? In this episode I interview Christopher Penn, the VP of marketing technology at SHIFT Communications (a PR firm). He co-founded PodCamp with Chris Brogan and is co-host of the Marketing Over Coffee podcast. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/133See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 132Twitter for Business: What Smart Marketers Are Doing With Twitter
Do you use Twitter to promote your business? Want to discover how to connect with your audience and engage on Twitter? In this episode I interview Laura Fitton, co-author of Twitter for Dummies. She's also founded OneForty (a Twitter app store) and now she is the Inbound Marketing Evangelist at HubSpot. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/132See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 131Book Marketing: Wisdom From Seth Godin
Wondering how a master marketer thinks about books and the launch process? In this episode, I interview Seth Godin, author of 17 books, including Purple Cow, Permission Marketing and Tribes. He blogs every day on topics related to marketing, leadership and more. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/131See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 130Content Curation: How to Easily Find Great Content to Share
Do you curate content for your blog and social media sites? Want to discover how to find remarkable content to share? In this episode I interview Ian Cleary, the founder of RazorSocial, a marketing tech blog focused on social media tools. His blog has been awarded a top 10 social media blog by Social Media Examiner in 2013 and 2014. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/130See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 129Advanced Facebook Ad Techniques: What Marketers Need to Know
Do you use Facebook ads? Want to bring your Facebook advertising to the next level? In this episode I interview Jon Loomer, a Facebook marketing expert who specializes in Facebook advertising. His blog, JonLoomer.com, was the top pick in our 2014 top 10 social media blogs. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/129 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Social Media Examiner Show: This Week in Social Media
bonusWelcome to our weekly edition of what's hot in social media news. To help you stay up to date with social media, here are some of the news items that caught our attention. What's New This Week? We've got exciting news this week! The Social Media Examiner Show: Subscribe now (for free) and discover quick tips for marketing your business in our 10-minute daily podcast. Consume snack-sized social media content each day. The result: this daily dose of marketing know-how will equip you to take your social media to an entirely new level. Watch this quick video from our founder AND to discover how to subscribe via an iPhone. Subscribe via iTunes, Stitcher or RSS. Click here to help us spread the word about this new show. Other News Worth Noting Facebook Unveils Facebook at Work: Facebook at Work is "only available to people who have set up a work account through their employer" and is currently in beta only on iOS. Google Lets You Specify Your Social Profiles: Are you a website developer? This new feature allows you to "use markup on your official website to add your social profile information to the Google Knowledge panel in some searches. Knowledge panels can prominently display your social profile information." Weekly Video Tip // Post by Social Media Examiner. . Studies Worth Examining Q4 Social Login Report: Facebook Losing Ground to Google: Janrain's Q4 2014 social login report shows that while Facebook is still the dominant way people log into websites, Google is closing the gap among music and consumer brand sites. Facebook lost 3% of its social login market share while Google gained 6% in 2014, going from 34% in Q3 to 40% in Q4. REPORT: Messenger Cuts Into Facebook App's Reach: According to November 2014 data from comScore, the Facebook Messenger app is boosting its share of overall reach among U.S. users, at the expense of the social network's flagship app. Messenger rose to fifth place in rankings of reach among smartphone apps at 43.1%. The main Facebook app still overwhelmingly topped the list at 69%. Facebook-owned photo- and video-sharing network, Instagram, took ninth-place position on the list at 30.7%. Social Media Update 2014: A September 2014 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center finds that Facebook has the highest concentration of users, capturing 71% of American adult Internet users and 58% of the entire adult population. However, its overall growth has slowed, while other sites continue to see increases in users. The study also broke down key demographic trends and frequency of use for each of the five major social networks: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and LinkedIn. Data Driven and Digitally Savvy: The Rise of the New Marketing Organization: Forbes Insights and advertising technology company, Turn, surveyed 331 senior executives from a range of industries. Of those executives surveyed, 7 in 10 believe their reliance on data analytics for decision-making will either increase significantly (24%) or somewhat (47%) over the next 3 years. Data-driven marketing is credited with creating competitive advantages in customer loyalty (47%), gaining new customers (43%) and customer satisfaction (42%). Sixty-one percent note a measurable increase in ROI from data-driven marketing campaigns. Instagram 2015 Study: The Most Valuable Instagram Study for Your Business: Iconosquare released the largest Instagram study ever conducted, surveying 16,000 Instagram users, tracking 250 million media, and analyzing 39 billion interactions. The published results include 200+ pages of exclusive analyses, case studies and best practices. Their goal is to help marketers better promote their brand, understand best practices, analyze user engagement and recruit and retain users. How Long Does It Take to Plan Facebook, Twitter Content?: Research by Percolate reveals how long companies plan ahead for their content distribution on Twitter and Facebook... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 128Podcasting for Business: Why Marketers Are Betting on Podcasts
Have you considered starting a podcast? Would you like to discover how to use a podcast to grow your business? In this episode I interview Jay Baer and Joe Pulizzi. Jay is the host of the Social Pros podcast and Jay Today. He's also the man behind MarketingPodcasts.com. Joe podcasts at This Old Marketing and Content Inc. He's the founder of the Content Marketing Institute and the man behind the Content Marketing World conference. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/128See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 127Marketing Partnerships: How to Extend Your Reach With Content Collaboration
Do you create great content other businesses might find interesting? Have you considered collaborating with other brands? In this episode I interview Andrew Davis, author of Brandscaping: Unleashing the Power of Partnerships. He's also a popular speaker. Andrew explores the why and how of marketing partnerships with content. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/127See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 126Pinterest Traffic: How to Use Pinterest for More Exposure
Do you want to drive more traffic to your site with Pinterest? Are you looking for ways to improve your Pinterest exposure? In this episode I interview Vincent Ng, host of the Pictures to Profits podcast and author of Pinterest Marketing: How to Search Optimize Your Pins and Boards for Pinterest. He's a Pinterest expert and blogs at MCNG Marketing. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/126See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 125Failure: Why Taking Risks and Failing Is the Path to Success
Have you experienced failure in your business (or your life)? Would you like to discover how to turn failures into success and real growth? For this episode, I explore why failure is important and lessons I've learned from a major failure that happened to me this year. You'll discover the importance of failure in work and life, reasons you should embrace failure, and how the lessons and discoveries you make can help you succeed. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/125See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 124Content Marketing: How Businesses Can Grow With Content
Do you have a content marketing strategy for your business? Would you like to discover how to create and distribute content that will drive sales for your company? In this episode I interview Robert Rose, the co-author of the book, Managing Content Marketing: The Real-World Guide for Creating Passionate Subscribers to Your Brand. He's the chief strategist at the Content Marketing Institute. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/124See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 123Visual Content: How to Create Shareable Images People Love
Do you use images in your social media marketing? Are you interested in finding ways to create more shareable visual content quickly and easily? In this episode I interview Kim Garst, CEO of Boom Social, a social media marketing consultancy. Kim's also an expert in using visuals for social media marketing. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/123See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 122Content Sharing: How to Build a Following Using Other People’s Content
Do you have a content sharing strategy for your business? Are you interested in discovering ways to leverage great content to promote your business and drive sales? In this episode I interview Guy Kawasaki, the author of the book Enchantment and the chief evangelist at Canva. His newest book is called The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/122See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 121Instagram Growth: How to Build a Community on Instagram
Do you use Instagram in your social media marketing? Are you interested in growing your community on Instagram? In this episode I interview Sue B. Zimmerman, known as the Instagram Gal. She co-authored the ebook, Instagram Basics for Your Business and taught Instagram Marketing for Small Businesses on CreativeLive. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/121See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 120Becoming Recommended: How to Build a Business Others Love Recommending
Do you rely on word of mouth to promote your business? Are you wondering how to get more people to recommend your product or service? In this episode I interview Paul Rand, the CEO of Zócalo Group, an agency that specializes in digital, social and word-of-mouth marketing. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/120See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 119Mobile Marketing: Are You Ready for the Revolution?
Do you have a mobile strategy for your business? Are you interested in discovering what the future of mobile marketing has in store? In this episode, I interview Tom Webster, the Vice President of Strategy and Marketing at Edison Research. He's authored studies such as The Social Habit and Twitter Users in America. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/119See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 118Twitter Marketing: How to Succeed on Twitter
Do you use Twitter for your business? Are you wondering how to get more out of your Twitter marketing? In this episode, I interview Mark Schaefer, the author of The Tao of Twitter, Return on Influence and co-author of Born to Blog. He's a college educator, blogger, consultant and speaker. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/118See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 117Blog Monetization: How You Can Make More Money With Your Blog
Are you looking for ways to make money with your professional blog? Do you want to know how to leverage your content to monetize your site? n this episode I interview Leslie Samuel, whose Interactive Biology blog makes biology fun for students and teachers. He's also the man behind Become A Blogger, a large site dedicated to the craft of professional blogging. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/117See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 116Your LinkedIn Profile: Why You Need to Revisit How You Look on LinkedIn
Do you use LinkedIn as a networking tool? Are you looking for ways to use LinkedIn to attract more business for your company or brand? In this episode, I interview Ron Nash, author of the books Leveraging LinkedIn and How to Find Your Dream Job, Even in a Recession. Ron is a LinkedIn preferred trainer who specializes in helping individuals and brands with their LinkedIn strategy. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/116See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 115Facebook News Feed: How to Respond to Facebook Changes
Do you use Facebook to promote your business? Are you curious how to respond to the recent changes to the Facebook news feed? In this episode, I interview Mari Smith, who is the world's leading Facebook marketing authority. She's authored the books, The New Relationship Marketing and Facebook Marketing: An Hour a Day. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/115See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 114Online Publishing: Lessons From Five Years at Social Media Examiner
Have you ever wondered how Social Media Examiner started? Do you want to know the strategy behind this large online publishing platform? In this episode you'll discover the business strategy behind Social Media Examiner, how we built a larger following and how it has been monetized over the years. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/114See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 113YouTube Growth: How to Grow Your YouTube Channel
Do you post videos on YouTube? Are you looking for ways to increase your traffic and subscribers? In this episode, I interview Steve Dotto, who produces Dotto Tech, a YouTube show designed to help you "discover your inner geek," by focusing on productivity, apps and more. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/113See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 112Advanced Blogging: How to Go Big With Your Blog
Do you have a blog for your business? Are you ready to take your blogging to the next level? In this episode, I interview Darren Rowse, the world's leading authority on blogging. He authored the book ProBlogger and founded two popular blogs: Digital Photography School and ProBlogger. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/112See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 111Webinars: Growing Leads and Sales With Live Online Events
Do you use webinars in your marketing? Are you looking for new ways to generate sales and leads? In this episode, I interview Lewis Howes, author of The Ultimate Webinar Marketing Guide and host of the School of Greatness Podcast, where he focuses on leadership and personal development. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/111See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 110Writing and Social: Why the Written Word Is Your Marketing Advantage
Do you write content for your business? Are you looking to improve the quality of your writing and your storytelling skills? In this episode, I interview Ann Handley, the co-author of Content Rules and chief content officer at MarketingProfs—providing training and education to empower both large and small business marketers. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/110See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 109Fan Content: How to Leverage Your Fans to Enhance Your Social Media
Do you want your fans to help market you? Are you wondering how to include fan content in your social media? In this episode, I interview Jesse Desjardins. Jesse is the head of social at Tourism Australia, where he manages a small team that oversees large Facebook, Instagram and Google+ communities. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/109See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 108Vine: Short Videos and What Marketers Need to Know
Do you want to know more about Vine video? Are you wondering how brands and businesses can successfully market with Vine video? In this episode, I interview Twitter Vine personality and host of KingFilmSchool.com Zach King. Known as FinalCutKing on YouTube and Twitter, Zach has more than 1.6 million followers on Vine. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/108See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 107Measuring Social Media: What Marketers Need to Know
Do you understand how to measure social media activities? Do you know how to gather the right data to help you achieve your business goals? In this episode, I interview Lutz Finger, who is the director of data analytics at LinkedIn and co-author of the new book, Ask, Measure, Learn: Using Social Media Analytics to Understand and Influence Customer Behavior. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/107See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 106How a Podcast Built a Business: The Lou Mongello Story
Do you have or want to start a podcast? Are you wondering how your podcast can lead to bigger things? In this episode, I interview Lou Mongello. Lou hosts WDW Radio, a podcast focused on Walt Disney World, which has won Best Travel Podcast 8 years in a row. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/106See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 105Instagram Success: How a Marketer Grew a Loyal Following With Instagram
Do you want to grow your business using Instagram? Are you wondering how to build a loyal following? In this episode, I interview Chalene Johnson. Chalene is author of the fitness book Push, a motivational speaker and her infomercials on fitness have sold millions of DVDs. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/105See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 104Launching With Social: A Study of What Works and What Does Not
Are you planning to launch a new blog, product or service? Do you want to know how to organize and execute a successful launch with social media? In this episode, you'll learn how to plan your launch and what assets to include. You'll also find out what worked for us and what didn't. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/104See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 103Facebook Organic Growth: How to Defy the Odds and Grow a Huge Facebook Community
Do you want to grow a massive Facebook following? Are you wondering how an organic Facebook strategy can be successful? In this episode, I interview Holly Homer of KidsActivitiesBlog.com to find out how her Facebook page fan base grew from 7,000 fans to more than 530,000 fans in only 8 months without using Facebook advertising or crazy gimmicks. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/103See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 102Facebook Ads: Creative Application to Help Your Marketing
Have you been pondering using Facebook ads to promote your business? Did you know you can target your website visitors with Facebook ads? In this episode, I interview Rick Mulready, the host of the Inside Social Media Podcast—a show where he interviews successful social media marketers. Rick also teaches courses on Facebook ads. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/102See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 101Customer Service: The Key to Delivering Experiences Worth Talking About
Do you believe that you provide good customer service? Are you wondering why customer service is so important to your business? In this episode, I interview John DiJulius, the author of What's The Secret: To Providing a World-Class Customer Experience. He's worked with companies such as the Ritz-Carlton, Lexus, Starbucks, Nordstrom, Panera Bread and many others. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/101See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 100Social CRM: How Marketing Can Benefit From Social Media and CRM
Do you want to know more about your customers and prospects so you can serve them better? Are you wondering what social CRM is and how your business can benefit from it? In this episode, I interview Kyle Lacy, director of global content marketing and research at Salesforce ExactTarget Marketing Cloud. He's authored numerous books, including Twitter Marketing for Dummies and Social CRM for Dummies. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/100See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 99Marketing You: How to Play to Your Unique Strengths
Do you struggle when it comes to marketing yourself? Are you wondering what your unique strengths are? In this episode, I interview Sally Hogshead, author of Fascinate and How the World Sees You. She was an award-winning copywriter at the age of 23 and worked with brands such as Nike, Target and BMW. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/99See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 98Blogger Outreach: How to Build Relationships With Bloggers
Do you want to attract more attention to your business? Are you wondering how you can build relationships with the influencers in your market? In this episode, I interview Scott Monty, the former head of social media for Ford Motor Company. He blogs at ScottMonty.com and his podcast is I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/98See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 97Twitter Cards for Blogs: How to Set Them Up
Have you heard of Twitter cards? Are you wondering how you can use them for your business? In this episode you'll discover the different types of Twitter cards available, how to set them up and what to tweak in order to have more customization. What is a Twitter card? A Twitter card is a way for you to add more text and images to your tweets. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/97See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 96Marketing Instagram Style: What Marketers Need to Know
Do you use Instagram for marketing? Are you wondering how you can grow an Instagram following that will build your business? In this episode, I interview Jenn Herman, who blogs at Jenn's Trends and is one of our top 10 social media blog winners for 2014. Her blog focuses on social media management. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/96See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 95Relationship Marketing: How to Secure Guests Who Become Allies
Do you want to grow better relationships with market influencers? Are you wondering if interviewing people can help your business? In this episode, I interview John Lee Dumas, author of the book Podcast Launch and host of the EntrepreneurOnFire podcast—a top-ranked business podcast. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/95See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 94Teaching Sells: How to Gain Trust and the Sale by Teaching
Are you looking for a way to grow your influence while making more sales? Do you ever wonder if teaching is right for your business? In this episode, I interview John Jantsch, who's written four books, including Duct Tape Marketing. His newest book is Duct Tape Selling. John helps small- and mid-sized businesses enhance their sales and marketing efforts. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/94See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 93Crisis Management: What to Do When Your Business Makes a Public Mistake
Is your business ready for a social media crisis? Are you wondering what you should do if you or a colleague makes an embarrassing public mistake? In this episode, I interview Gini Dietrich, author of the brand-new book, Spin Sucks: Communication and Reputation Management in the Digital Age, and founder of the blog Spin Sucks. She runs Arment Dietrich, a PR agency. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/93See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 92Blog Comments: Should Your Blog Shut Down Comments?
Do you like to get comments on your blog? Have you ever wondered if you should allow comments or shut them down? In this episode, I interview Mark Schaefer, a college educator and author of four books. His blog is Grow and his latest book is Social Media Explained. Tim McDonald is director of community at the Huffington Post, founder of My Community Manager and a member of the No Kid Hungry Social Council. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/92 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 91Haters: How to Deal With Haters and Trolls of Your Business
Have you ever been publicly criticized or mocked for something that you did? Are you wondering how you can deal with this type of negativity when it happens on social media? In this episode, I interview Marcus Sheridan, who blogs at The Sales Lion, is host of The Mad Marketing Podcast and is a partner at River Pools & Spas. Marcus is a consultant and keynote speaker. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/91 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 90Google Analytics: How to Make Smart Marketing Decisions
Do you want to know if your content and social activities are supporting your business? Are you wondering how you can use Google Analytics to track your progress? In this episode, I interview Andy Crestodina, author of Content Chemistry and co-founder of Orbit Media (a Chicago-based web design agency). Andy has also written for Social Media Examiner and he's a Google Analytics expert. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/90See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.