Adam Ginsberg: Use YouTube For Profits
Although YouTube is one of the most visited sites on the web and is the clear leader in web-based video sharing, it still has a bit of an image problem with business professionals. When most people think of YouTube, they think of funny homemade videos or video clips from favorite bands or TV shows. They don’t always think of YouTube as a solid marketing platform suitable for a variety of businesses. Some even argue that YouTube isn’t a true social networking site, depending on how strict their definition of the term is. Properly used, YouTube can be a wildly successful promotional vehicle for savvy marketers who know how to use the web to build their brand and connect with their audience. YouTube’s popularity is a clear sign that users...
Adam Ginsberg Ponders…
Adam Ginsberg Ponders: “If the opposite of pro is con, is congress the opposite of progress?” Adam Ginsberg Ponders: “How is it possible to have a civil war?” Adam Ginsberg Ponders: “How do you draw a blank?” Adam Ginsberg Ponders: “If it’s zero degress ouside today and it’s supposed to be twice as cold tomorrow, how cold is it going to be?” Adam Ginsberg Ponders: “If light travels faster than sound, is that why people appear bright until they speak?” Adam Ginsberg Ponders: “Is there another word for synonym?” Adam Ginsberg Ponders: “How would we know if a word were misspelled in the dictionary?” Adam Ginsberg Ponders: “How do you tell when you are...
Using Facebook and Twitter for Increasing Online Sales
Community sells. Members discuss shared interests – hobbies, travel, politics, medical conditions, favorite foods, you name it. They create their own buzz and ‘user-generated’ content about their favorite products and services. They recommend things to one another – everything from the cars they drive and the restaurants they frequent to the places they travel for vacation. Think about it: Are you more likely to purchase something based on the recommendation of a salesperson or a family member or friend? You belong to communities already – your family and friends, your neighborhood, perhaps a school or church or a professional organization. All of these communities can help you research popular products and services and spread the...
Adam Ginsberg Travel Survival Guide
Yes, it’s true. I travel a lot. I meet incredible people from all walks of life – many of whom are looking to make a change. And, in today’s economic climate, change is good. I travel more than anyone I know. And, since most of my travel is internationally based these days I spend more time on an airplane than anyone I know. So much so that I have decided to write the official Adam Ginsberg Travel Survial Guide. About 18 months ago I received a new passport. Today there are less than 2 pages left for Customs stamps. And, part of the fun of travel is definitely getting your passport stamps. To see a my partial schedule for 2009, go to AdamWorldTour.com – I say partial because I haven’t updated my travel schedule on that site...
Adam Ginsberg’s Random Thoughts
Why is does negative new media sell so well? Does anyone really care about Kate and Jon – and is anyone surprised they are getting divorced? Or are they? How did Oprah become the most powerful woman in America? I really enjoy watching the UFC – it makes the WWE seem so “fake”. Speaking of the UFC, does anyone really think that Frank Mir has any chance of defeating Brock Lesnar in UFC 100? UFC 100 – holy shit…I remember watching the first UFC in my living room in Vancouver, BC. I’m commuting to London, UK for the next three weekends. When will President Obama take a real stand on the situation in Iran? It’s not new news that politicians have affairs – but it does seem that more and more are getting caught...
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