Social Media and Sales Funnels

Posted on April 23, 2016April 23, 2016 by admin

Social Media Strategies and Sales Funnels = SUCCE$$™

Businesses are using Social Media strategies to engage their audience. Collect audiences information and nurturing this audience by using Sales Funnels. Sales Funnels are key to the success of our campaign, they are an email marketing sequence communicating automatically with your audience. This sequence can be used to introduce products, exclusive discounts or services. Businesses are seeing success in their marketing campaigns when they implement this strategy. You can too by setting up your Social Media Strategy and Sales Funnel Sequence.

Social Media has become a core value for many businesses. Gone are the days when it was associated with employees slacking off on the job. Gone are the days when it was frowned upon to be on Facebook during office hours. It has become more acceptable and in some organizations a whole department or team has been created to run Social Media Campaigns. And in other companies they have taken the added step of Build Communities and Engaging the customer. The key however is to be authentic.

On April 29th, I have the honor of speaking at The Women’s Entrepreneurial Exchange® (We2^® ), a renowned Montreal Association for Female Entrepreneurs and Creative Business Owners:

Social Media + Sales Funnels = SUCCE$$™

Click here for more info on how you can join us to listen in on this Live Presentation.

I will speak about why Social Media must become an integral part of your business, if it already isn’t.

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If you are looking to be successful online and mark your presence in the online realm this is a must attend event for you.

Today’s market comprises of Millennials. It is our role as business owners to master how to sell to them. If they do not like what the see, who you are, your online presence isn’t up to speed, you might as well close shop. They are not buying from you.

Research has shown that old marketing methods are dying. Networks are struggling to fill up advertising space. Newspaper companies are slowing becoming a dinosaur. They are moving into the digital space. How can you use Social Media to build your following and convert these into dollars in your bank account?

Click here to register for Social Media + Sales Funnels = SUCCE$$™ . I can’t wait to see you on April 29th, 2016 at the beautiful Restaurant Ossiano.

Next, prep by following @ThabiNyoni on Instagram and watch me count down to Friday April 29th, 2016.

How to Watch Periscope On Your Desktop

Posted on February 16, 2016 by admin

Are You Enjoying Watching Periscope Like I Am?

Periscope is my new Netflix hangout. Instead of watching a Movie on Netflix,I have found myself turn more and more to Periscope as a resource and also a source of really amazing people. The possibilities are endless. How to Make Up Experts, Cooking Shows and Education resources. As Marie Forleo said :

Learners become Earners – Marie B. Forleo

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I am constantly learning on Periscope, every single day. Periscope broadcasts are only available for only 24 hours and sometimes some of the ‘Periscopers’ drive demand by not keeping their scopes online after they end their LIVE broadcast. This forces you to watch them live.

Here is where I have found a challenge. I have been using my iphone 6 plus cellphone to watch Periscope but here with comes 2 challenges:

My Cellphone Constantly Needs Charging

Well as you know how the story goes, I have noticed that each time I am on Periscope, my battery drains so fast that I have to keep it constantly plugged in to avoid my cellphone from powering down in the middle of a broadcast.

My 6G Cellphone Data Is No Longer Enough to Sustain My Lifestyle

I am always on the go, that means I am not always in a WIFI zone and therefore I rely on my cellphone plan to keep me connected. Last month, to my utter shock, I received the following text message mid month from my cellphone provider :

Hi, It;s Fido, you have used up 90% of your monthly data. If you think you’ll need more, call 611 so we can find the best plan for you.

What! Instant panic mode right. I have had this plan for over 4 years and have never gone over. Pretty much I would use 1G- 2G per month. I liked having the larger plan just in case I ever needed more. That moment finally arrived.

Then a few hours later I received the following text message of doom from my cellphone provider again:

Hi, it’s Fido, You have used up all of your data for the month. Additional data is $10/500MB. Need more? Call 611 so we can find the best plan for you.

What! OMG! It is only mid month, how will I survive. First step, turn off cellphone data. Second step call FIDO and simply buy a larger plan. I am not adjusting my data usage that’s for sure. So I call, Fido and guess what, they do not have a larger data plan. My question, ” How much is your unlimited data plan?” The answer from the friendly customer service rep, who secretly enjoys giving people this answer each time. “There is no unlimited data plan, if you need more data it is an extra $10/500MG.” Oh no, that is certainly not going to work for me. We need a better data plan. What is your highest available data plan. Its 6G! Right, so pretty much this month is going to be a data free month, as I had used it all up and FIDO wants to use this as a money making skim. I hear in USA there are unlimited data plan. So its not impossible. The Canadian cellphone companies just choose not to provide it. Time to find plan B.

Using Periscope on your Desktop:

Plan B, is to watch your Periscopes on your desktop. Go to www.Periscope.tv/ACCOUNTNAME.

This is hmmm, not the best option as you are limited to only watching the broadcast. Commenting and tapping hearts is disabled on your desktop. The alternative is, not watching Periscope at all, so this works out for me just fine. As the saying goes,

Beggers are not choosers.

It gets better. I promise. I found that by switching over to my desktop this frees up my cellphone and I can use it while listening to a broadcast. And using the desktop saves my batter life as well. Awesome.

The added bonus benefit of using Periscope on your desktop, is that you can multitask and continue working in another browser/tab. Periscope will continue to play in the background. That’s right, you can check emails, Facebook and anything else you are working on while you are on Periscope. This is simply perfect. I can multitask and listen to Periscope broadcasts as I work.

And finally guess what, that is automatically less data usage. This is an awesome work around to my current data situation.

Hopefully you found this blog post helpful. Let me know what you think in the comments below.

How to Leverage Social Media During the Super Bowl Game

Posted on February 7, 2016February 7, 2016 by admin

I just sent out a tweet to join in on the Super Bowl action. There are hashtags going around so that is enough to get my attention. Full disclosure alert: I have never ever watched a Super Bowl Game. Not one, but I am making it a point that I do not miss out on this much attention.

As an online business owner, I have to pay attention to this live event. Did you know that the average cost of a commercial that has a spot during the Super Bowl 50 game has paid approximately $5,000,000.00 – repeat after me: FIVE MILLION DOLLARS. They have hired the best of the best to create their ad campaigns and maximize that $5,000,000.00 budget. Facts on the table, I do not have a $5,000,000.00 advertising budget, but what I can leverage is the power of Social Media to participate and engage with Super Bowl Fans.

Social Media Platform + Wifi Connection = Free Targeted Audience at your fingertips. What you do with this Gold mine is what will count.

Social Media+Wifi = Free Targeted Audience at your fingertips.

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Let me show you how to use this Gold mine to convert to our bank account. Click here to get started.

There is going to be a lot of noise so the key is to stand out from the rest. Be different or be very entertaining with your meme. You never know, yours could be the one that gets shared over and over and over again. Make sure you brand it with either your website or logo.

Here is my strategy for tomorrow:

I have created my meme for my Social Media Platforms, that I am going to post strategically. I have also curated the Hashtags I will use. I have also read up a bit, did a little research so that I can follow along in conversations and comment authentically in a non spammy kind of way.

Are You Ready for Periscope?!

Posted on January 12, 2016January 12, 2016 by admin

Have you ever wondered what Periscope is – but are unsure where to begin or how to get started without seeming outdated to your tribe?

Periscope is a Social Media App that you can download to your smartphone and use to livestream your own content to a GLOBAL AUDIENCE.

Periscope allows you to livestream to your followers – but you have none, right?, as a first timer on Periscope! That is nothing to worry about. Once you hit the BROADCAST button – your stream will go LIVE globally. Literally anyone who is on PERISCOPE at the time of your BROADCAST can view your LIVESTREAM.

Now that you have their attention, your CONTENT is what will determine if they will stay with you and view the rest of your LIVESTREAM. So the key is to ENGAGE your AUDIENCE.

Unfortunately, you cannot upload a PERFECTLY edited video. It is LIVESTREAMING the second you hit BROADCAST. But you are always in control of whether you want to continue or END the broadcast. Your video will be available to anyone to replay for 24 hours. After the 24 hours it will be automatically become unavailable.

Have you asked yourself if you really need to create another social media account and get started using Periscope?

If you are a business owner and would like to engage your customers with your BRAND the answer is YES! You determine the pace you post at, how many times a week you will broadcast, how long each broadcast will be. You are in ABSOLUTE control.

This will allow your customers to get to know you and your company on a different level. Your personality will have to shine through on your broadcasts to retain your viewers.

What are the benefits of having a Periscope Account?

Reaching a wider audience and your potential customers where they are; on their SMARTPHONE. If you are a product – based business this will help give you a GLOBAL REACH.

Not sure if you should join the PERISCOPE train. Keep in mind that unless you start, you will never know how this could have impacted your business.

Do something today that your future self will thank you for.

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Download our Social Media Guide: Periscope 101 here to get started right away.

It is a jam-packed guide that will help you intuitively set up your Periscope account. This Guide includes a Periscope Planner, Periscope Content Calendar and Periscope Notepad to help you plan out our Periscopes.

The time to get started is NOW!

Click here to download your step by step guide to setting up our PERISCOPE account.

Thabi Nyoni

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