Do you use social media to grow your business? Are you wondering how social media can help you sell more products and services? In this episode, I interview Tom Martin, author of The Invisible Sale: How to Build a Digitally Powered Marketing and Sales System to Better Prospect, Qualify and Close Leads.  Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/58See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you use Google+ hangouts for your marketing? Are you wondering how hangouts can help your business? In this episode, I interview Brandee Sweesy, who is a Google+ hangouts marketing expert. For the last 20 years she has been helping entrepreneurs grow a following with video.  Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/57See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you use Instagram for your business? Are you wondering how Instagram can help with your marketing? In this episode, I interview Sue B. Zimmerman, who is known as the Instagram Gal. Sue helps businesses use Instagram to find their ideal customers.  Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/56See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you use video in your marketing? Are you wondering how YouTube can help promote your business? In this episode, I interview Gideon Shalwick, an online video marketing expert. His blog and YouTube channel help businesses understand how to achieve success with YouTube. He also wrote the ebook Rapid Video Blogging.  Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/55See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever run a Facebook contest? Are you wondering if you should use them for your business? In this episode, I interview Andrea Vahl, co-author of Facebook Marketing All-in-One for Dummies. She writes about Facebook for Social Media Examiner (she was our community manager for 2 years), and has an alter-ego known online as Grandma Mary.  Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/54See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you looking for a better way to manage your social activities? Are you wondering what tools can help your social media marketing? In this episode, I interview Ian Cleary, the founder of Razor Social—a blog dedicated to social media tools. He's also the social media tools writer for Social Media Examiner. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/53See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is fear holding you back in your business? Are you wondering what you can do to face your fears? In this episode, it's a panel discussion with Pat Flynn, founder of Smart Passive Income, and John Lee Dumas, the host of Entrepreneur on Fire. Both Pat and John share the fears that could have held them back in their businesses.  Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/52See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Does your business rely on email? Are you wondering how Gmail tabs will impact your marketing? In this episode, you'll learn what the new Gmail tabs mean for your business. You'll also pick up some tips on what you can do and I'll talk about my concerns for the future. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/gmailSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you using Facebook for your business? Are you wondering how Facebook's newest features can help your business? In this episode, I interview Mari Smith, who is known as the Queen of Facebook. She's the world's leading authority on Facebook marketing and author of The New Relationship Marketing and co-author of Facebook Marketing: An Hour a Day.  Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/51See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you built your own platform? Are you wondering how to monetize it? In this episode, I interview David Siteman Garland, who is the host of The Rise To The Top podcast. His video and audio podcasts are focused on equipping bloggers, podcasters and YouTubers to grow a sustainable business with their platforms. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/50See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you want to launch a product or service to your existing audience? Are you wondering how to get people involved and excited? In this episode the tables are turned. Cliff Ravenscraft, popular podcast producer and host of Podcast Answer Man, interviews me! You'll learn the different ways you can get people involved in a successful launch and how to create a buzz around a new product or service. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/49See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you want to understand the science behind why people share? During this fascinating interview I explore these very concepts. In this episode, I interview Jonah Berger, author of The New York Times bestseller, Contagious: Why Things Catch On. He's also a marketing professor at the Wharton School and columnist for BusinessWeek.  Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/48See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you wondering how your business can be more useful? Do you provide youtility? In this episode, I interview Jay Baer, the founder of the award-winning blog Convince & Convert and co-author of The Now Revolution. His brand-new book is called Youtility: Why Smart Marketing Is About Help Not Hype.  Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/47 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is your website or blog mobile-ready? Are you wondering how to optimize it for mobile users? In this episode, I interview Greg Hickman, the founder of Mobile Mixed, a website that specializes in training marketers in mobile marketing. He also hosts The Mobile Mixed Podcast.  Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/46See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you use Pinterest for business? Are you wondering how your business can benefit from Pinterest? In this episode, I interview Cynthia Sanchez, host of the Oh So Pinteresting Podcast. She freely admits that she's addicted to Pinterest. It's changed her life in a major way and now she helps other businesses figure out how to tap into this growing network.  Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/45See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you use Twitter for business? Are you wondering how to use Twitter to increase traffic to your blog? In this episode, I interview Kim Garst, CEO of Boom Social, a company and blog that specializes in social media marketing. One of Kim's areas of topical expertise is Twitter marketing.  Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/44See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you use social media to attract and engage customers? Are you wondering how you can use social media to market your business and drive sales? In this episode, I interview Jeff Korhan, author of Built-In Social: Essential Social Marketing Practices for Every Small Business. He also trains and coaches small businesses on social media marketing at Jeff Korhan.com. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/43See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is your business ready to face the technological and sociological changes that are happening right now? To learn why you need to consider rebooting the way you market in this rapidly changing world, I interview Mitch Joel. Mitch is author of the book Six Pixels of Separation and the podcast with the same name. His newest book is Ctrl Alt Delete: Reboot Your Business. Reboot Your Life. Your Future Depends on It. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/42See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you use mobile marketing for business? Are you wondering how to get started? In this episode, I interview Jamie Turner, co-author of the book Go Mobile. His blog, the 60 Second Marketer is ranked as one of the top 10 marketing blogs by Social Media Examiner. He also runs a social media and mobile marketing agency called 60 Second Communications. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/41  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you use email marketing for your business? Are you wondering how email and social can work well together? In this episode, I interview DJ Waldow, co-author of The Rebel’s Guide to Email Marketing. He’s also the founder of Waldow Social, where he consults with businesses that want to improve their email marketing. DJ also co-hosts The Work Talk Show podcast. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/40See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you use Facebook ads? Are you wondering how paid Facebook marketing can work for your business? In this episode, I interview Jon Loomer, who blogs about advanced Facebook marketing at Jon Loomer.com. Jon used to do social media work for the the NBA and American Cancer Society before going out on his own in 2011. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/39  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you use Pinterest for business? Are you wondering how Pinterest can help your business drive more traffic to your website or blog? In this episode, I interview Melanie Duncan, owner of Luxury Monograms and CustomGreekThreads. She also does online training for business owners and spends a lot of time focusing on Pinterest marketing. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/38  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you rely on your computer for business? Is your computer and data secure? In this episode, you’ll learn different ways to protect your data and make sure your business is back up and running very quickly if you were ever to lose it. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/37See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you use SlideShare? Are you looking for more leads? In this episode, I interview Todd Wheatland, author of The Marketer’s Guide to SlideShare. He’s also head of Thought Leadership at Kelly Services. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/36See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is your business on Facebook? Are you wondering how a small business can benefit from Facebook marketing? In this episode, I interview Ramon Ray, the author of The Facebook Guide to Small Business Marketing. He’s also the founder of Small Biz Technology and the guy behind a great event called Small Business Summit. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/35See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you wondering where the future of business is heading? Do you want to know how shared consumer experiences are impacting business? In this episode, I interview Brian Solis, digital analyst at the Altimeter Group and author of multiple books, including Engage and The End of Business as Usual. His latest book is What’s the Future of Business? Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/34    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you considered crowd funding? Are you wondering how it can help your business grow? In this episode, I interview Richard Bliss, host of the podcast Funding the Dream on Kickstarter. He’s also a coach and consultant for crowd funding. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/33See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you thinking of starting a blog or restarting your blog? Do you wonder if you have what it takes to attract a strong blog audience? In this episode, I interview Stanford Smith, co-author of Born to Blog. He is also the founder of the Pushing Social blog and host of the Pushing Social podcast. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/32See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you create marketing videos? Are you wondering how to get people to go from passive observers to active participants? In this episode, I interview James Wedmore, author of The YouTube Marketing Book, founder of Video Traffic Academy and–in my opinion–one of the smartest video marketers on the planet. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/31See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you use LinkedIn for business? Are you wondering how you can use LinkedIn to generate quality leads? In this episode, I interview Stephanie Sammons, who blogs at Build Online Influence and is the CEO of Wired Advisor—a firm that helps those in the financial industry. She also writes exclusively about LinkedIn for Social Media Examiner. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/30See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you want to grow your email list? Wondering how social media can help you grow a list of prospects? In this episode, I interview Amy Porterfield, co-author of Facebook Marketing All-in-One for Dummies. She’s also the host of the new podcast Online Marketing Made Easy and she specializes in online training. She blogs at Amy Porterfield. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/29  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you use social media and search to promote your business? Are you wondering how the landscape of search and social is changing, and how to benefit from it? In this episode, I interview Lee Odden, author of the book Optimize: How to Attract and Engage More Customers by Integrating SEO, Social Media and Content Marketing. He’s the CEO of TopRank Online Marketing and the editor of Marketing Blog.  Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/28See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you use YouTube videos to market your business? Are you wondering how you can get more viewers and engagement for your channel? In this episode, I interview Steve Spangler, author of Fire Bubbles and Exploding Toothpaste and Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes. He also has three YouTube shows focused on science experiments. They include Sick Science, The Spangler Effect and Spangler Science TV. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/27See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you trying to measure your social media return on investment (ROI)? Do you need to measure the social performance of your business? In this episode, I interview Nichole Kelly, author of How to Measure Social Media and the CEO of Social Media Explorer and SME Digital. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/26See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you blog for business? Are you wondering how blogging can help your business? In this episode, I interview Joe Pulizzi, founder of the Content Marketing Institute and co-author of Get Content, Get Customers and Managing Content Marketing. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/25See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you use Twitter for your business? Are you wondering how Twitter can help you build relationships? In this episode, I interview Mark Schaefer, author of Return on Influence and The Tao of Twitter. He’s also a marketing faculty member at Rutgers University and he blogs at Grow. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/24See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Does your business have a purpose? Are you wondering how having a purpose can help drive the success of your business? In this episode, I interview Ekaterina Walter, a global social innovation strategist at Intel and member of the board of directors for Word of Mouth Marketing Association. She is also the author of the new book, Think Like Zuck: The Five Business Secrets of Facebook’s Improbably Brilliant CEO Mark Zuckerburg. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/23  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you accept your lot in life? Are you afraid of starting something new? In this episode, I interview Seth Godin, the bestselling author of Purple Cow, Tribes, Linchpin and many others. His most recent book is The Icarus Deception. He’s also the CEO of Squidoo. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/22  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What’s the story of your business? Are you wondering how storytelling can help your marketing and sales? In this episode, I interview Dave Kerpen, author of Likeable Social Media. He’s also the co-founder of Likeable, an INC 500 social media marketing firm. His newest book is Likeable Business: Why Today’s Consumers Demand More and How Leaders Can Deliver. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/21  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you listen to podcasts? Are you interested in starting your own podcast?  In this episode, I interview Cliff Ravenscraft, the world’s leading evangelist on podcasting and founder of Podcast Answer Man. Cliff shares his knowledge and experience of hosting many different podcasts. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/20See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you follow your passion? Are you wondering if there might be a link between content and living your dreams? In this episode, I interview C.C. Chapman, co-author of Content Rules. He’s also a blogger at Digital Dads, a photographer, a long time podcaster and founder of the Cleon Foundation (an agency focused on causes). His newest book is Amazing Things Will Happen. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/19  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever dreamed of having your own podcast show? Do you want to know how to get started? To learn more about what goes into starting your own show, this episode of the Social Media Marketing podcast goes deep on the subject. You’ll learn the different formats involved in both audio and video shows and the key ingredients you must have to make it a success. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/18See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you want to drive more traffic to your website? Would you like to create content that people will go crazy for? In this episode, I interview Michael Hyatt, author of Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World, former CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, and the host of the This Is Your Life podcast. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/17See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever considered publishing your own eBook? Are you wondering what the advantages are for marketers? In this episode, I interview Jim Kukral, founder of Digital Book Launch and Author Marketing Club. Jim is also the author of the book Attention! This Book Will Make You Money and many other eBooks including Book Marketing for Kindle Authors. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/16See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you struggle to create and promote videos? Are you wondering how to make videos that go viral? In this episode, I interview Mark Malkoff, a comedian and filmmaker. Mark shares his love and passion for creating videos and several amazing stories about the process of coming up with video ideas and making them happen. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/15See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you wondering if Pinterest can help your business? Do you want to get more traffic from your Pinterest account? In this episode, I interview Beth Hayden, author of the new book Pinfluence: The Complete Guide to Marketing Your Business on Pinterest. Beth shares her insights into how Pinterest can drive more traffic to your website or blog. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/14See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you use LinkedIn for your business? Are you wondering how LinkedIn can help your online marketing? In this episode, I interview Viveka von Rosen, founder of Linked Into Business and author of the new book, LinkedIn Marketing: An Hour a Day. Viveka shares insights into what’s new with LinkedIn and how marketers can cash in on all that LinkedIn is doing. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/13See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you think the world of publishing is evolving? Have you ever thought of self-publishing? In this episode, I interview Guy Kawasaki, former chief evangelist for Apple and author of many books including Enchantment and What the Plus! Google+ for the Rest of Us. Guy shares his experience of publishing his first book in 1987 and how publishing has changed since then. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/12See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you wondering how to best build a platform with social media? Do you want to learn how to build trusted relationships online? In this episode, I interview Chris Brogan, CEO of Human Business Works and author of several books including The Impact Equation. Chris shares the importance of having a blog if you want to grow the reach and exposure of your business. Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/11  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.