Aha! Moment Marketing

While participating in the growth and excitement of Social Media Marketing for the last few years, I noticed that there was something missing from most of the “Technical” online experts who were promoting; SEO, PPC, CTR’s, etc.  I witnessed many people spending money on these technologies without getting any assistance with their message or their brand.  The good news is they were able to place high on the search engine rankings.  The bad news is Nobody Was Clicking on their Links!  Their messages were not “converting”.  They were not connecting with the audience at all.  Soon I realized that very few of these “Technical” experts had any experience in brand marketing or positioning.

With this I suddenly saw the opportunity to create the “Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup” merger of “peanut butter and chocolate”, in the world of Social Media Marketing and Digital Engagement.  On the special day of 10/10/10, Aha! Moment Marketing was born, by combining Fortune 100 Company level Branding, Positioning and Messaging talents with some of the industry’s best talents for Social Media Marketing, Digital Engagement and online marketing distribution channels creating “Your Dream Team  for Branding, Social Commerce…And So Much More.

What a difference it makes when you get to experience your own “Aha! Moment” for what makes your company so unique and you finally get your clear message for your “Value Proposition” to your target market.  Combining this with creative imagery that instantly makes a relevant connection with your market is like waking your business up from a long sleep and jump starting those revenues for a very prosperous 2011!

You’re invited to visit us on Facebook for Free updates on the latest strategies for successfully launching your brand. Visit http://www.facebook.com/AhaMomentMarketing.  And grab a copy of our brochure by visiting our website at http://ahamomentmarketing.com/.

Call to us to learn more about getting your Aha! Moment.  (858) 997-7784

Salva says, “Please switch off the TV and switch on your eyes and your
heart. This world is not a dangerous one, full of terrorists, thieves and bad people. It is a wonderful place, filled with good people who want to live in peace, learn about differences and help each other.” Salva is Spanish, half Don Quixote and half Little Prince, and he’s been traveling the world via bicycle for the past four years.  Read more of this inspiring message from traveling friends. http://bit.ly/bDlWez

Social Media Live OC is now LIVE!

Making Internet Marketing Easy For Business Owners who know it’s time to get into the whole Social Media and Internet Marketing thing and are saying “I’m Ready. Now What?”  Get FREE access now to the Become Findable video training series to give you those answers.  Plus check out all that is available to you by just clicking here to tour the site.

Social Media Live OC accelerates your business growth and profitability by leveraging the power of Social Media Marketing and the Internet. Our teams get you to the first page of Google quickly along with hundreds of other directories for both organic and sponsored marketing plus sales conversion systems for a much greater return on investment for your marketing budget.

Social Media is growing so quickly around the world; business owners and entrepreneurs are realizing the importance of social media but are not sure where to start. Others have tried to learn on their own and quickly find themselves in information overload with so many options to choose from. At Social Media Live OC, we stay on top of “What’s Working Now” saving time and money with hand held guidance through the wonderful world of Social Media and Internet Marketing.

Choose your starting point with choices of:

• Consulting
• Local Hands-On Training
• Online Video Training
• Turnkey Marketing Systems for Your Business

Time Management Tips – 5 Favorite Keys to Efficiency

Why do some people seem to get so much accomplished while staying happy and excited about life, while others feel overwhelmed and stressed?  Now we’ve added Social Media to our lives.  This tool, when used properly, can bring many rewards when you learn how to manage it and your time.  Below are just a few of my favorite tips collected from high achievers that manage businesses, families, Social Media and a happy and healthy lifestyle.

1)  It all starts the night before- If you find yourself challenged to get up early and you’d like to add more productive hours to your day for work or pleasure, consider that it all starts the night before.  Since the average person requires 8 hours of sleep, plan your bedtime by working backwards.  If you desire to wake-up more naturally by 6am, be asleep by 10pm the night before.  If you would like even more time for yourself, your family, the gym, creative projects and more, practice going to bed by 9pm and getting up by 5am.  What you give up in late night TV time, you gain back 10-fold by enjoying more lively creative and productive days.
2)  Non-Negotiable Time- When setting up your To-Do Lists for the day or week, allocate time blocks that are non-negotiable.  Turn yourself into a high performance individual like the athletes that are focused and “in the zone” for short periods of time.  Set a timer for 50 minutes to focus on your most important “To Do” item of the day.  During that 50 minutes, commit to not taking any phone calls, text messages, checking emails or any other type of innocent distraction.

3)  Prioritize You Daily To-Do List- Find what practice works best for you to create your To-Do List every day.  Experiment with creating list the night before or first thing in the morning.  Allow yourself to write a free-flowing list of everything that you desire to get done.  Review this list and alphabetize them in their order of priority.  Focus on ch0sing A, B and C.  Commit to completing A, before moving onto B, then C.

4)  Systems To Keep You On Track- We have so many tools available to us from “High-Tech” to “No-Tech”.  Discover which system you can use consistently.  A simple sheet of paper with your To Do List is far more effective than no plan at all.  One example of an effective system that is built into Franklin Covey Planners for both paper and digital formats is to use the following symbols next to your To Do Items:

√  Completed 

5)  High Tech-  Just a few higher tech systems that can send you reminders by email or alarms on your computer or mobile device that range from free to low cost are:

Microsoft Outlook Calendar

Victory Networking- Survive and Thrive

Enjoy networking with significant new contacts while improving your business networking skills and having a little fun.  Join our unique group that specializes in teaching you how to network by “Land and Sky”.  Improve your networking skills and learn how you can get connected to more strategic networks on the ground and online.

Where:

Paradise Perks Espresso & Tea Bar

15475 Jeffrey Road
Jeffrey Rd & Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 653-0387

When: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM  (Grab a bit before coming or eat afterwards)

Cost: $5.00 for Members or $10 for Non Members

Agenda:
Centering
Victory Networking Discussion
Fantasy Networking
Surviving and Thriving in Uncertain Times
Ah Um Victory Talk Game
“My Networks” Option
Victory Vision

This event is by invitation only.  Please RSVP by sending your name and email address to Lauren Card.  Please let her know that you are a guest of Brent Ragan by invitation.

See you there,
Brent

Is Social Media a Fad?

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Article Marketing Secrets Video

Another powerful Iduplicate Success Pre-Launch Training Video just went LIVE:  “The Ins and Outs of Article Marketing.”

In this 35 minute video you will learn a highly effective way to get quality targeted traffic to your website.  More targeted traffic mean higher conversion rates and increased sales.

Iduplicate Success Advisor Demetrios Tzortzis walks you through the steps how to take full advantage of this valuable marketing strategy.

Check it out here:

https://iduplicate.infusionsoft.com/go/home/brentr/

Iduplicate Success “Real Time Results” Chart

ON YOUR OWN                                                        IDUPLICATE MEMBER

Be sure to take good notes and submit your first article and you will be pleased to see how fast the traffic to your website starts to increase.

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Twitter Backgrounds- Free Template To Design Your Own

Several people have asked me how I created my twitter background image.  While Photoshop is a great tool for this, I’ve found that more people have access to Microsoft PowerPoint software and find it much easier to use.  Recently, my graphic artist friend Lauren Card came to my rescue with this great resource that is very easy to use, with simple instructions and even includes an accurate template that you can download for free!  I was sooooo very happy to find such an easy Social Media tool to use and wanted to pass it along to all of those that would like to brand themselves more powerfully on twitter and for their internet marketing.  Enjoy the site:   http://theclosetentrepreneur.com/create-a-twitter-background-using-powerpoint.  If you would like to see my latest background creation on Twitter, visit http://twitter.com/BrentRagan.