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How Solopreneurs Can Achieve ROI from Social Media Marketing Presented by: Jennifer Abernethy

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It's more important than ever to have a strong online presence, especially when you work for yourself and are responsible for finding your own work to make a living. Jennifer Abernathy walks through top tips get return on your time investment on social media, which in this case means more earned revenue.

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How Solopreneurs Can Achieve ROI from Social Media Marketing

Presented by: Jennifer Abernethy

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Jaime MacDonellMarketing Manager, MBO Partners

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Expert Speaker – Jennifer Abernethy

Jennifer AbernethyAmerica’s Premier Social Marketing Stylist to Professionals SHE-EO at sociallydelivered.com & thesaleslounge.com

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It’s No Longer Business as Usual

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Augmented Reality is Coming!

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In a few short years…

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It’s time to Modernize your Business Thinking

• Therefore: SHIFT! It’s important to begin believing that

YOU ARE THE BRAND– Not your logo or name of your business

• #SocialBusiness

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A Changing Environment

• The World is SHIFTING

• The way you interact with prospects, referral champions and clients is quickly EVOLVING

• Marketing has SHIFTED…your time is NOW!

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Social Media 2006-Current

Social Business 2011- ?

Social Innovation late 2012- ?

Social Influence & Clout 2013

Where Are We Going?

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Social Business 2.0

“The utilization of the social media landscape to

network, strategize, acknowledge and power-play with

key influencers and your prospects to advance your

business and brand forward”

~Jennifer Abernethy

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ROI = ROR

• Return on Investment = Return on Relationships

• Invest time in the right people and organizations online

• ROI On Social Media Today = leads, recommendations, introductions, information, media, clients, testimonials

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Digital Relationships are the new currency

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Your Personal Brand in Action

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Social Business

• Business cards

• Voicemail

• Email

• Interactions

• Digital footprint

ALL ARE A PART OF YOUR BRAND IN THIS NEW SOCIAL BUSINESS LANDSCAPE

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People are using Social Media on a Daily Basis

Do you have a presence on:

• Pinterest• Facebook• Twitter• LinkedIn

• Video to share tips• Google+• Instagram

Are you using:

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I need you. I’m a busy executive. I’m online! Make it easy for me to find you & hire you.

• LinkedIn

• YouTube

• Pinterest

• iTunes

• Articles online

• Facebook

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Where do Entry Level Employees and Interns Search?

• Hi, I’m the intern and I’ve been asked to find consultants for my CEO and managers.

• I do not know the world without the internet

• Can you guess the first place that I will search to find you?

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The #2 Search Engine in the World!

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Your Online Digital Presence

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It All Begins With a Photo

• How do you want to represent yourself?

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The World’s Largest Online Networking Site!

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Think of these Sites as Your Own Channel

• Post videos

• Stream live from where you are speaking

• Share tips!

• Let people know you are ready to speak!

• Change your timeline photo every 2 months

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Instagram – Great Way to Share Photos

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LinkedIn

• How are you representing yourself? • Are you logging in several times per week?• Key online networking site

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Use a Professional Headline

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Share, Share, Share!

• LinkedIn Checklist

• Post updates 5x a week

• Post a video using Slideshare app

• Update your skills so you can get endorsements

• Put your phone number in the summary

• Send personal notes.

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Twitter – A Top Source of Leads

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#TweetChats=Scheduled Conversations

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2013-14 Trends

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2013 Trend

• Soon people will point their phones at you and read your social klout!

• Klout = Influence. Credibility. Likeability online

• They will look at :– Your digital footprint– Your digital following– Your digital articles, photos, press and influence.

• Social klout will influence whether people decide to do business with you, partner with you, sponsor you, support you, etc.

• http://klout.com/home

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Professional/Personal Perks for those with Strong Social Influence

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Get Ready for Mobile

• M commerce is here and going mainstream by end of 2013

• Get your mobile websites ready. 41% of mobile users have purchased via mobile

• Network Solutions has a great PDF doc on their site

• Be sure to collect cell phone numbers!

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Weekly Action Items

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• Update status daily• Acknowledge new followers• See a great prospect? Ask for a phone meeting

• Five calls a day or on your prospecting days

• Scour your LinkedIn. Ask who do you need to know?

• Record one video each week.

• Log in! Many people need your services and expertise!

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Are YOU Agile Enough to Shift? If not, Your Business Will Become Irrelevant

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Stay Agile, Nimble, Flexible

• This fast pace of change is going to continue for the next 3 years.

• We have a future coming that we can’t imagine.

• The possibilities are endless for ALL of you!

• If I had listened to everyone that told me FB would never work… Mindset is key!

• Each day connect to new people online - Network!

• #PUTP = Pick up The Phone!

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Thank You!

www.thesaleslounge.comwww.sociallydelivered.comjea@thesaleslounge.com

I’m here for you!

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