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...

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: Increase Your eBay Sales with Twitter

In this article, Adam Ginsberg shows you how to use Twitter to increase your eBay sales. Today, more than ever, selling on eBay is competitive. One key to your success will be the number of visitors you get to your listings.  In theory, the more visitors to your listings, the more items you’ll sell. Most eBay sellers simply put items for sale and then wait for people on eBay to find these listings.  It used to be that all items for sale would end up on the front page of eBay as the default search results on eBay was based on time ending soonest.  This changed when eBay changed its default search results to be based on their “best match” algorythm. Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, which are free to use, can be a valuable...

Adam Ginsberg Twitter Tips

Twitter is everywhere – and it seems like everyone is using it.  With all the hype and celebrity endorsements, lots of people are asking “What is Twitter”. I had 3 people email me today and say “Adam Ginsberg please Explain What Twitter is“. There are plenty of sites out there that will tell you how to use twitter but if you want to learn what twitter is in plain english, Adam Ginsberg has posted a video which you should watch right away. Here are some great Twitter Tips – what you should do and not do when using the fastest growing social networking website on the internet: DO self censor.  Unless your status updates are protected, anyone can see what you are Tweeting.  Bear in mind the story of the girl who managed to Tweet...

Adam Ginsberg Twitter Thoughts – Oprah Reaches 1,000,000 Followers

I’ve been using twitter actively for approximately 4 1/2 month and I now have more than 14,000 followers! Thank you to everyone who is following me on twitter and, if you’re not following Adam Ginsberg on Twitter yet, you can follow me by clicking this link: Adam Ginsberg Twitter If you’re new to Twitter or wanting to learn the best way to use it, check out the Adam Ginsberg Twitter Library – it’s all free information. So, how many people are following you on twitter?  Ashton Kutcher became the first person to reach 1,000,000 followers and now he’s well on his way to the 2 million person mark. Oprah joined twitter last month and had both Ashton and the founder of Twitter on her show.  Since then, she has become the 8th person...