Marketing...it's all about using the right tools.
"Because I am a marketing professional first and foremost, I not only teach you how to navigate LinkedIn, Facebook, Google+ ,Twitter, Pinterest, Foursquare, YouTube and other important social media sites to promote your business; I also advise solopreneurs, entrepreneurs and small businesses how to grow their business using the power of social media along with traditional marketing tools."

Tired of tech-geeks who know
nothing about marketing,
attempt to show you
how to use Social Media
to market your business? 

 Not a good fit ... It’s like asking a legal secretary to be your trial lawyer – they know how to type-up your case, but have no idea how to take it to court.
     
It is not enough to learn how to use Social Media - you need to
know how to leverage it to market your business.  My 20+ years in Sales & Marketing and my 5+ years of studying and using social media, allow me to train you in the mechanics and psychology of social media and traditional marketing.
 
I tell you why I am asking you to do something not just assume you know.

I offer the best strategy & tactics to make it work for your business.

I coach you on techniques & style.

I give you the tools to make it fun & less time-consuming.


Entrepreneurs and Business Owners run into three big frustrations when first thinking about using Social Networking/Marketing to build their business:  

1) It is complicated!
   
2) It takes too much time – time needed for running the business.   

3) It is intimidating, too many options – and everyone seems to be using a foreign language.  

The result: Confusion, frustration and feeling "out of the loop & out of control."  

So no follow-through - thus missing out on the benefits of Social Media Marketing for your business!  
 

Social Media Made Simple eliminates the confusion by beginning 
process where you are.  

I use everyday English instead of technical jargon, and I get you up and running within the first few hours.   

Once your Social Networking  profiles are in place and complete, I begin working on your social media skills. 

• How, where and what to post.   
  
• How and when to respond or comment on others posts.   
  
• How to friend, connect and follow.   

Between sessions, we keep in touch by email and phone, to ensure you continue to get results.

Before you know it you will feel comfortable using the big Five Social Networking Tools:  Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube to build you business.     

I show you how and why you Make Money by participating 15 minutes each day using Social Media in your business marketing plan. 

By participating in Social Networking - inbound marketing; you help your business "get found" by people already looking for your products and services. Social Media Made Simple (SMMS) is a process that lets you exploit the power of the Internet in 15 minutes a day!  Because you have a business to run!

To make an appointment please call me at 505-350-3323
or e-mail blemaire@socialmediamadesimple.info

Just in case you are wondering... social networking is creating relationships one-on-one; just like your grandparents did with their butcher, grocer and mechanic.  Sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest , YouTube and Twitter once again allow you to create relationships with your customers so they can get to know, like, and trust you and your business. 

Social networking consists of blogs, posting on social networking sites, micro-blogs (twitter), social search, videos, mobile marketing, and bookmarking.    

Make no mistake, Social Networking is now an important aspect of marketing and active participation will augment and amplify your traditional marketing efforts.  

In Social Media and Social Networking most of the interesting stuff is hidden behind a login and a password. Marketing has quickly co-opted the social networks, yet many businesses still consider Twitter, Facebook, YouTube & LinkedIn to be a waste of time.   

Believe me the research says differently!    
Watch This (About 3 minutes but worth it!)                                                       

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"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."
Leonardo da Vinci

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“I have known Barbara almost ten years. She has a creative mind and is very gifted in communicating complex ideas. She has a remarkable understanding of social media marketing and how it can be used to grow businesses on a very tight budget”           
                                          Joan Alleckson, Director of Marketing,
                                               Cost Segregation Services, Inc.
 
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