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Adventures In Visibility - How to Use Metaphors to Tell Your Story hosted by Denise Wakeman with special guests Michael Kass and Tea Silvestre Godfrey Learn why and how to share your personal and business story so it stands out. Learn about how to use the power of metaphors in your visual and social media marketing. Téa Silvestre Godfrey is a storytelling coach for small biz owners who want to change their industry and/or the world. She's also the author of “Attract and Feed a Hungry Crowd,” and the co-author and editor of “30 Ways to Bloom Your Relationships Online.” Michael Kass is an award-winning storyteller, facilitator, and coach whose work focuses on helping people and organizations harness the power of their stories to create change. His clients include start-ups, social impact organizations, CEOs, artists, musicians, and other humans interested in reconnecting with a deep sense of purpose and self. Get on the "first to know" list for new Adventures in Visibility Live shows at http://adventuresinvisibility.com AND, you can get Adventures in Visibility as a podcast. It's on iTunes, SoundCloud and Stitcher. If you want to take the show with you, go to http://AdventuresInVisibilityPodcast.com Learn more about Denise Wakeman at http://DeniseWakeman.com/now

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Adventures in Visibility |How to Grow Your Visibility & Business with Live Video with MaAnna Stephenson and your host, Denise Wakeman As live video becomes easier to produce with tools like Periscope, Blab and Facebook live, you have an opportunity to take your business to new heights. Big name social media stars are making waves and making money by adding live video to their marketing strategy. But what about us solo biz owners, can live video make an impact on our businesses? That's what my guest MaAnna Stephenson and I talk about during this interview. You're going to learn exactly how she does it in this interview/case study. Connect with MaAnna Stephenson at http://blogaid.net You can get advance notice of scheduled guests at Adventures in Vsibility.com AND, you can get Adventures in Visibility as a podcast. It's on iTunes, SoundCloud and Stitcher. If you want to take the show with you, go to AdventuresInVisibilityPodcast.com Learn more about Denise Wakeman at http://DeniseWakeman.com/now Be the first to know when new guests are scheduled. Join at http://AdventuresInVisibility.com #visibilitytip #videomarketing #socialmediamarketing

Adventures in Visibility - Can Using UTM Codes Get You Better Social Media Results? with David Kutcher. Hosted by Denise Wakeman If you want more visibility and engagement on your content, you need to know what messages on each platform are working for you. We often spend time and resources on social media but get caught up on the social proof metrics. We miss the intelligence enabling us to see which messages/posts are not just driving traffic, but driving goal completions. And that’s what David Kutcher and I will be discussing during this episode of Adventures in Visibility. David and I chat about: • Why your marketing efforts on social media may be going to waste • The difference between social proof and real proof that your social media marketing is working (or not) • How to get consistent value-based metrics from your inbound traffic campaigns • How to test your efforts on different platforms • How to easily create UTM encoded links to track the return on investment of your social messages Watch the interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uPjC2ACJQQ David Kutcher is the co-owner and founder of Confluent Forms, a boutique firm that builds smart and beautiful websites and online strategies for their clients. Over the past 14 years, they have worked with amazing small businesses, non-profits, academic institutions and even Fortune 100 companies among the 250+ client projects that they've launched. While they have lots of clients in our hometown area of western Massachusetts, their clients span the country. They're always working to help organizations achieve greater value from their online strategies. Connect with David: http://www.confluentforms.com https://google.com/+davidkutcher https://twitter.com/confluentforms You can get advance notice of scheduled guests at Adventures in Vsibility.com AND, you can get Adventures in Visibility as a podcast. It's on iTunes, SoundCloud and Stitcher. If you want to take the show with you, go to AdventuresInVisibilityPodcast.com Subscribe to Adventures in Visibility: http://goo.gl/t9X5NS

Adventures in Visibility | How to Boost Your Visibility with Free Traffic to Your Site with Ana Hoffman, hosted by Denise Wakeman Traffic and visibility go hand in hand. Without traffic, no one finds or sees you content. Without visibility, it’s tough to get consistent traffic to your site. Whether it’s organic, SEO, or social, creating a consistent flow of traffic to your site ensures you get your message in front of the right people who want what you offer. And, that’s what Ana Hoffman and I explore on this episode of Adventures in Visibility. On the show Ana and I will discuss: • The importance of increasing your website traffic • How to leverage your content for more traffic • Tips to generate more free traffic • Ana’s personal traffic generation plan Ana Hoffman runs a no-nonsense Traffic Generation Cafe, where she freely shares advice on getting more web traffic by all free means possible, like SEO traffic, social media traffic, and blog promotion, as well as converting that traffic into email subscribers and paying customers. Watch previous Adventures in Visibility here: http://denisewakeman.com/hoa Prefer to listen? Subscribe to the Adventures in Visibility Podcast here: http://AdventuresInVisibilityPodcast.com If you'd like to be on the email list to get notified about future shows and when video replays and show notes are posted, go to http://AdventuresInVisibility.com

http://AdventuresInVisibility.com | Email Marketing: Know Your Audience and What They Want with Stephan Hovnanian Today's email subscriber is thirsting for a value-packed and personalized experience. Companies that are creating such experiences are earning more Web traffic, signups, and referrals than the ones that still think a "batch and blast" mentality is the way to go. ~Stephan Hovnanian Email marketing is the most effective way to reach the people who have raised their hand and let you know they want to hear from you. Learn how you can create a relationship with and nurture your subscribers so they trust your message when it arrives in their inbox. And, that’s what Stephan and I will be exploring on this episode of Adventures in Visibility. On the show Stephan and I discuss: • Understanding of what your relationship with your subscribers, so you can plan your content strategy around them • Identify and nurture brand champions and your most engaged subscribers • How to set expectations up front so you can build value and trust • How to design the experience for your subscribers when you ask them to do something within the email Stephan Hovnanian is the owner of Shovi, an email marketing and customer success company located outside Boston. Stephan works with B2B brands who are transitioning to customer- centric marketing strategies by revitalizing the relationships they have with their audiences, and empowering them to allow marketing to touch all areas of the customer journey. Connect with Denise Wakeman at http://DeniseWakeman.com/now

Adventures in Visibility | How to Build a List with Purpose and Profit with Maritza Parra It’s not hype to declare that you can take 30 days off from your business and still make money. That’s precisely how Maritza Parra, known as the List Building Queen, has designed, built and managed her business for years. Focusing on 4 key facets of your business can get you there, too. And, that’s what Maritza and I explore on this episode of Adventures in Visibility. Watch the show here: http://denisewakeman.com/hoa/maritza-parra-build-your-list/ On the show Maritza and I discuss: • Knowing what your business is really all about • What you need to stay focused on over the long haul and why • The 4 specific keys you need to have a successful business Maritza is passionate about helping business owners grow their profitable email subscriber lists to support their online business. However, list building has changed. It’s not as easy to build a list of qualified prospects. For this reason, Maritza also helps people SELL and SERVE while they are building their list to support a long-term profitable business they love. She successfully turned her passion for Iberian horses into a lucrative convention event business, a tourist equine experience and into profitable information products, supported by a list of email subscribers she serves. She’s built email lists around her love for horses, natural bath & beauty products, her self-empowerment teachings that got her interviewed by Oprah and now also for her high-end camping gear business. Maritza realized there were 4 specific keys she used in building all of her businesses and shows other small business owners how to do the same from her website at MaritzaParra.com and her Hacienda workshop in San Antonio, TX. She is the host of the Easy Online Marketing podcast and has 3 businesses. One business is in marketing, she continues her original horse businesses, and a camping/travel brand on Amazon launched in February 2015. Connect with Maritz Parra Social Contact: http://twitter.com/maritzaparra https://www.facebook.com/MaritzaParraTX/ Website: http://maritzaparra.com Watch previous Adventures in Visibility here: http://denisewakeman.com/hoa Prefer to listen? Subscribe to the Adventures in Visibility Podcast here: http://AdventuresInVisibilityPodcast.com If you'd like to get notified about future shows and when video replays and show notes are posted, go to http://AdventuresInVisibility.com

http://AdventuresInVisibility.com - How to Build Your Brand and Visibility through Stories with Carey Pena, hosted by Denise Wakeman Digital media changed the game in journalism. News Anchor Carey Pena recognized early on the significance and power new media was having on the way news is reported. As a storyteller, not only for the news, and now with her company Inspired Media 360, Carey’s focus is on storytelling for brands and companies as a way to better connect with their audiences. Storytelling is at the heart of the content you create and influences how your audience sees your personal and company brand. And, that’s what Carey and I will be exploring on this episode of Adventures in Visibility. On the show Carey and I discuss: Carey Peña’s story What you can learn from Journalism about storytelling How to tell your story with your headlines How to use storytelling for networking and marketing Tips for telling compelling stories your audience wants to hear Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/QJd9CwlqR8c Carey Peña is an Emmy Award Winning News Anchor, Reporter, and Political Show Host in Phoenix, AZ. Over the course of her 15 year television news career, she worked as a general assignment and investigative reporter, political show host, debate moderator and anchored three and a half hours of prime-time news nightly. Carey founded Inspired Media 360 because she feels strongly about the changing landscape of media and the endless opportunities to Inform, Inspire and Engage in a meaningful way. Connect with Carey https://twitter.com/careypenatv https://www.facebook.com/careypena https://instagram.com/careypena/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/carey-pen... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq_x... https://www.pinterest.com/careypena/ www.inspiredmedia360.com http://inspiredmedia360.com/podcasts/ If you'd like to be on the email list to get notified about future shows and when video replays and show notes are posted, go to http://AdventuresInVisibility.com

http://DeniseWakeman.com | Every two years, Karyn Greenstreet conducts a survey about how adults prefer to learn business content. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/pjm6M3KQIww You'll discover how you can use the results in your own business if you do any teaching, training, coaching or consulting. This is important info to implement in your business! Karyn Greenstreet 2015 Learning Survey Results Join Karyn Greenstreet and me for a discussion about the results of Karyn's findings from the 2015 Adult Learning Survey. If you do any teaching or training, then you'll want to know what Karyn discovered about how adults prefer to learn business topics in this day and age. Karyn Greenstreet, Passion for Business, is an internationally known self-employment expert and small business consultant and has owned six businesses since 1981. She has spoken at numerous national conferences on business strategy and marketing topics and has taught over 270,000 people worldwide. Every two years, Karyn conducts the Learning Survey research study to tap into the changing ways adults prefer to learn. Visit her website at http://www.PassionForBusiness.com/ and take the Learning Survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2015Learn Prefer to listen? Subscribe to the Adventures in Visibility Podcast here: http://AdventuresInVisibilityPodcast.com If you'd like to be on the email list to get notified about future Adventure Hangouts and when video replays and show notes are posted, go to http://AdventuresInVisibility.com

In a recent interview on #Blab with Bonnie, hosted by Bonnie Frank, we talked non-stop about how to create effective online visibility and how blogging fits into your visibility strategy. Having been an early adopter of blogging for business, you can imagine where I land on the subject when asked if it’s even necessary to blog! Click for more info and to Watch the Video: http://denisewakeman.com/online-visibility/effective-online-visibility/

Adventures in Visibility | WordPress for Business and Visibility with Christina Hills If you have a business, whether online or local bricks and mortar, you probably know you need to have a website. There are a lot of options for building a website and in this Adventure with website creation expert, Christina Hills we’re going to discuss how WordPress can serve your needs both as a website, blog and contribute to your overall visibility on the web. On the show Christina and I discuss: ➼ Should business owners know how to build and maintain a website or rely on a webmaster take care of it? ➼ How business owners can benefit from learning WordPress ➼ What kind of websites you can build with WordPress ➼ The argument that WordPress is better than other website tools out there Get Christina Hills' wordpress design report here: http://denisewakeman.com/wpdesign Christina Hills is a speaker, educator, mentor and Internet Marketing expert to non-techie entrepreneurs who want to build an online business using WordPress as their website platform. She puts the fun into teaching technology and empowers business owners to be in full control of their marketing. Watch previous Adventures in Visibility here: http://denisewakeman.com/hoa Prefer to listen? Subscribe to the Adventures in Visibility Podcast here: http://AdventuresInVisibilityPodcast.com If you'd like to be on the email list to get notified about future Adventure Hangouts and when video replays and show notes are posted, go to http://AdventuresInVisibility.com Link to Blab replay if you'd like to see the comments: http://blab.im/o6qxq

http://AdventuresInVisibility.com | How to Overcome Writer's Block with Lisa Canfield hosted by Denise Wakeman Got writer's block? Copywriter and book coach Lisa Canfield joins me for a chat and Q&A about how to overcome writer's block. You'll learn pro tips for staying focused on your important writing, whether it's a book, a sales page, follow up message or blog posts. Watch the video interview here: https://youtu.be/qq0KtRf9tLg Get Lisa Canfield's 5 step process for getting out of writer's block: http://Bitly.com/stopwritersblock You can get advance notice of scheduled guests at http://AdventuresinVsibility.com AND you can now get Adventures in Visibility as a podcast. It's on iTunes, SoundCloud and Stitcher. If you want to take the show with you, go to http://AdventuresInVisibilityPodcast.com

http://AdventuresInVisibility.com - Finding Visibility at the Intersection of PR and Social Media With the pervasive use of social media in business, you may be tempted to think that PR is dead or dying. Nothing could be further from the truth and you’d be wise to consider how you can add PR to your online visibility toolbox. After witnessing Joanne McCall at work on +Andrea Lee's recent book launch, I had to get her on Adventures in Visibility to talk about how “traditional” PR is being used in conjunction with social media to boost visibility and get real world media coverage.  On the show we discuss: ✓ The distinction between Publicity and Public Relations ✓ How Media has changed and what you need to understand ✓ How social media fits into the media equation ✓ What you need to consider when doing publicity outreach ✓ How Adventure fits into Joanne’s work! Watch the video: https://youtu.be/iBBSHFib73k Media insider and veteran publicist, Joanne McCall, knows how to capture the attention of national media. On a first-name basis with hundreds of top-rung producers, editors, writers, and journalists, she secures coverage for clients including Brian Tracy, Ken Blanchard, Dave Ramsey, Andrea Lee, Suzanne Falter, The Deepak Chopra Center for Wellbeing, and the founder of NLP, Dr. Richard Bandler.  Joanne's social links:  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/JoanneMcCall   Blog: http://joannesmediabootcamp.com - Take the quiz: How Media Savvy Are You? Watch previous Adventures in Visibility here: http://denisewakeman.com/hoa Prefer to listen? Subscribe to the Adventures in Visibility Podcast here:  http://AdventuresInVisibilityPodcast.com If you'd like to be on the email list to get notified about future Adventure Hangouts and when video replays and show notes are posted, go to http://AdventuresInVisibility.com

http://adventuresinvisibility.com | Andrea Beltrami: Badass Visual Branding for Your Blog* By the end of a mini-course taught by Andrea Beltrami, I knew I was going to hire her to help me with the visual branding for my blog and other marketing images. She is sassy and savvy, both qualities I like, and most importantly, Andrea is talented with a keen eye for what works. I hired her and immediately received feedback about what I wanted, what would work and what wouldn't along with suggestions for how to improve my visuals all around. Andrea helped me create a simple, attractive and recognizable look for my blog and quote images. That’s why she’s my guest on Adventures in Visibility, so you can get a dose of Andrea’s badass visual marketing savvy. Andrea 'Dre' Beltrami is a straight shooting, wine guzzling, sassy California girl who in 2012 traded in her miserable day job for her lifelong dream of self-employment. Over the last two years Dre has helped solopreneurs and small business entrepreneurs from around the world create a vision for their voice. She helps entrepreneurial badasses propel their online success by creating branding and visual strategies that reflect their unique personality and style. To learn how to create an instantly recognizable brand that conveys your passion, purpose, personality and voice head over to http://TheBrandedSolopreneur.com and join her Badass Solopreneur Society today. It’s your right to be heard and she can help you do just that! On the Hangout we discuss: ➽Defining your branding guidelines is exactly where brand recognition starts ➽Consistency leads to familiarity and familiarity leads to know, like and trust ➽You need to convey your uniqueness online and branding can help you do that ➽We're visual creatures, more now than ever, so you're missing out on connection and deeper exploration if you don't create visual content for your audience to devour Dre's social links: Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/101476725538004349099 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/brandingbadass/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBrandedSolopreneur Twitter: https://twitter.com/drebeltrami Instagram: http://instagram.com/drebeltrami Watch previous Adventures in Visibility here: http://denisewakeman.com/hoa Prefer to listen? Subscribe to the Adventures in Visibility Podcast here:  http://AdventuresInVisibilityPodcast.com If you'd like to be on the email list to get notified about future Adventure Hangouts and when video replays and show notes are posted, go to http://AdventuresInVisibility.com

http://weneedtotalkguide.com | We Need To Talk Birth Day Celebration with Andrea J. Lee Celebrating the birth day of +Andrea Lee's new book, We Need to Talk: Your Guide to Challenging Business Conversations... available June 2 on Amazon. We're having a party! Andrea and I will be hanging out and invite you to join us and ask your pressing questions about how to deal with difficult conversations. An amazing coach, Andrea can help you craft the perfect language for your situation. This is like getting personal laser coaching! Some topics we discussed: ♥ Why are most people terrible at having important conversations? ♥ What happens when we avoid difficult conversations? ♥ Why we should say "No" more often ♥ An easy, universal approach that can be applied to any challenging conversation in business, or life for that matter. We'll also be celebrating the Double the Good campaign wherein every book bought from June 2 to 5th will be matched by Andrea's company (Wealthy Thought Leader) and a copy donated to a non-profit supporting entrepreneurial endeavors. If you would like to purchase multiple copies as gifts, these would be eligible to 'Double the Good.' :) Check it out here: http://WeNeedToTalkGuide.com Andrea J. Lee is an Entrepreneurial Futurist with her finger on the pulse of the entrepreneurial spirit and how it can shows up to change the world. Throughout her life, Andrea has done one thing - help those she loves make money. Not once, but twice, she has helped reinvent the coaching industry and knows just one thing for sure: the entrepreneurial spirit is everywhere, looking for a place to make a difference. Learn more about Andrea here: http://goo.gl/FDwx3o Connect with Andrea Wesbsites: http://WeNeedToTalkGuide.com http://andreajlee.com/ http://wealthythoughtleader.com/ Social Media: www.facebook.com/AndreaJLee01 https://www.facebook.com/WTLead https://twitter.com/andreajlee http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andrea-j-lee http://google.com/+AndreaLee-WTL

http://AdventuresInVisibility.com | Jeff Sieh - Going Off the Beaten Path to Build a Brand Ever since Jeff Sieh started his Manly Pinterest Tips show, I've been intrigued. Conventional wisdom is that Pinterest is a gal thing, yet Jeff has turned that notion upside down and created a popular show and podcast that explores an alternate point of view. In this show, we're going to find out the back story and what stepping off the beaten path has done for Jeff's brand and visibility. Jeff Sieh is Creative Director at *His Design, Inc* and Head Beard at *Manly Pinterest Tips* where he is creator and host of The Manly Pinterest Tip Show. With top tips, pop culture, comedy and just plain fun, Jeff teaches Pinterest techniques unlike any other. On the Hangout we discuss: ☛ Why Jeff started the "Manly Pinterest Tips" show ☛ The rise of the visual web ☛ Importance of thinking "mobile first" ☛ Good looking images (and great content) is now just the cost of sitting at the table on social Jeff's social links: His Design, Inc.: http://hisdesignonline.com Manly Pinterest Tips: www.ManlyPinterestTips.com Manly Pinterest Tips on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/m... Manly Monday Video Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/m... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jeffsieh/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/jeffsieh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ManlyPintere... Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/+JeffSieh Instagram: http://instagram.com/jeffsieh LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsieh Watch previous Adventures in Visibility here: http://denisewakeman.com/hoa Prefer to listen? Subscribe to the Adventures in Visibility Podcast here: http://AdventuresInVisibilityPodcast.com If you'd like to be on the email list to get notified about future Adventure Hangouts and when video replays and show notes are posted, go to http://AdventuresInVisibility.com

Adventures in Visibility | Mia Voss On The Go - A Study in Brand Ambassadorship and Visibility Marking the 2 year anniversary of Adventures in Visibility, I welcome back my good friend Mia Voss of The Mia Connect.  Mia recently spent 3 weeks in Italy celebrating her birthday and brilliantly designed the adventure as a showcase for several travel brands. #MiaOnTheGo Brand Ambassador provided a spotlight and new visibility for the companies she worked with, as well as herself. We'll discuss the why, what and the how that sparked Mia's adventure and what that's done for her business. On the Hangout we discuss: ♕ How brand ambassadorship and The Mia Connect are related ♕ How Mia put together #MiaOnTheGo ♕ Lessons learned on her adventure ♕ What happens after the event Watch the video here: Adventures in Visibility | Mia Voss On The Go - A Study in Brand Ambassadorship and Visibility Marking the 2 year anniversary of Adventures in Visibility, I welcome back my good friend Mia Voss of The Mia Connect.  Mia recently spent 3 weeks in Italy celebrating her birthday and brilliantly designed the adventure as a showcase for several travel brands. #MiaOnTheGo Brand Ambassador provided a spotlight and new visibility for the companies she worked with, as well as herself. We'll discuss the why, what and the how that sparked Mia's adventure and what that's done for her business. On the Hangout we discuss: ♕ How brand ambassadorship and The Mia Connect are related ♕ How Mia put together #MiaOnTheGo ♕ Lessons learned on her adventure ♕ What happens after the event Mia Voss is an entrepreneur juggling several great ventures that all have one thing in common: building a stronger community. Best known for her online Google Hangout program, The Mia Connect Power Chat, Mia’s main focus is on providing great programming and connecting her audience to the people & businesses they need to know. Watch the video interview here: https://youtu.be/94xg2HeM428 Mia's social links: http://TheMiaConnect.com https://plus.google.com/+MiaVoss https://twitter.com/TheMiaConnect https://www.facebook.com/TheMiaConnect http://www.pinterest.com/themiaconnect/ Watch previous Adventures in Visibility here: http://denisewakeman.com/hoa Prefer to listen? Subscribe to the Adventures in Visibility Podcast here:  http://AdventuresInVisibilityPodcast.com If you'd like to be on the email list to get notified about future  Adventure Hangouts and when video replays and show notes are posted, go to http://AdventuresInVisibility.com Mia Voss is an entrepreneur juggling several great ventures that all have one thing in common: building a stronger community. Best known for her online Google Hangout program, The Mia Connect Power Chat, Mia’s main focus is on providing great programming and connecting her audience to the people & businesses they need to know. Mia's social links: http://TheMiaConnect.com https://plus.google.com/+MiaVoss https://twitter.com/TheMiaConnect https://www.facebook.com/TheMiaConnect http://www.pinterest.com/themiaconnect/ Watch previous Adventures in Visibility here: http://denisewakeman.com/hoa Prefer to listen? Subscribe to the Adventures in Visibility Podcast here:  http://AdventuresInVisibilityPodcast.com If you'd like to be on the email list to get notified about future  Adventure Hangouts and when video replays and show notes are posted, go to http://AdventuresInVisibility.com

Adventures in Visibility - LinkedIn Visibility Strategies for Entrepreneurs with Viveka von Rosen  Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YVwU2P_i0Ss "Your business’s LinkedIn profile is your launchpad for success. It is the foundation on which your marketing strategy is built, making it one of the most important tools in your arsenal." Viveka von Rosen is one of the top LinkedIn Experts and my go-to gal for all things LinkedIn. She passionate about using and showing others how to optimally use LinkedIn. Viveka’s positive, fun-loving style makes it easy to follow and implement her strategies. In this Adventure Viveka and I discussed: ✪ Tips for using LinkedIn to build your online presence ✪ 4 steps for staying top of mind with prospects  ✪ How to get the most out of LinkedIn Pulse ✪ What’s new on LinkedIn Viveka von Rosen is author of "LinkedIn Marketing: An Hour a Day" and is known internationally as the “LinkedIn Expert”.  She hosts the biggest LinkedIn chat on Twitter.  Her seminars, webinars, workshops and programs have taught and trained well over 100,000 people.  She has personally worked with executives at several Fortune 500 Companies and is regularly asked to speak at and write for thought-leading Social companies like the +Social Media Examiner.  Forbes listed her as a top social media influencer for 3 years and she has been cited and featured in Money Magazine, Simple Living, Ragan, CNN, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Fortune, Mashable, The Miami Herald, The Pittsburg Gazette, Social Media Today and The Social Media Examiner. Connect with Viveka: ✪ Web/blog: http://www.linkedintobusiness.com ✪ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/linkedinexpert Watch previous Adventures in Visibility here: http://denisewakeman.com/hoa Prefer to listen? Subscribe to the Adventures in Visibility Podcast here:  http://AdventuresInVisibilityPodcast.com If you'd like to be on the email list to get notified about future Adventure Hangouts and when video replays and show notes are posted, go to http://AdventuresInVisibility.com

Adventures in Visibility | Google+, Facebook & Publishing: Online Marketing Pros Reveal Their Success Secrets This week’s Adventure in Visibility is a celebration! On February 10, Mitch Meyerson’s latest collaborative marketing book, Success Secrets of the Online Marketing Superstars hits the bookstores. This episode features 4 of the 23 authors: Stephan Hovnanian, Andrea Vahl, Mitch Meyerson and me. Our conversation will center around multi-author book collaborations (high visibility!), lead generation with books, as well as Google+ and Facebook tactics that build your business. We discuss: ✰ Mitch’s experience with multi-author books ✰ Using books as lead generators ✰ Up to the minute Facebook marketing tactics that work! ✰ How to leverage Google+ for your business ✰ And more! Mitch Meyerson is an entrepreneur, speaker, trainer, and author of 11 books, including Mastering Online Marketing.He has also co-created four online programs, including The Guerrilla Marketing Coach Certification Program and The World Class Speaking Coach Certification Program. Website: www.MasteringOnlineMarketing.com Stephan Hovnanian is the owner of Shovi Websites, a web strategy company located outside Boston. Stephan has spent his career helping companies overcome the challenges of maintaining their online presence effectively. And, through his ability to select interesting, innovative, and compelling guests for his online shows, he brings valuable content and resources to his clients. He’s able to solve small business communication problems by developing a strategy unique to them. Shovi Websites - http://www.shoviwebsites.com Andrea Vahl is the co-author of Facebook Marketing All-in-One for Dummies and was the Community Manager for Social Media Examiner for over 2 years. She also uses her Improv comedy skills to blog as a slightly cranky character, Grandma Mary – Social Media Edutainer on her site at AndreaVahl.com. Website/blog: http://www.andreavahl.com/ Watch previous Adventures in Visibility here: http://denisewakeman.com/hoa Prefer to listen? Subscribe to the Adventures in Visibility Podcast here: http://AdventuresInVisibilityPodcast.com If you'd like to be on the email list to get notified about future Adventure Hangouts and when video replays and show notes are posted, go to http://AdventuresInVisibility.com

Recently, I’ve had conversations around the same question at least three times. With a friend, on a hangout with Jason Wiser, and in the 30 Day Online Visibility Challenge program … how do I start building my platform, a.k.a. audience? Platform, audience, tribe, community, followers… without them, it’s nearly impossible to stand out and get your message heard. Committing the time and effort to building your platform increases your visibility…guaranteed. Visibility = Opportunity Read the post at: http://goo.gl/DWk6dg To send me your questions about online visibility and social marketing, go to http://denisewakeman.com/AskDenise More information about Denise is at http://DeniseWakeman.com