Last night after the first day of Srini’s Internet Income Summit, Logan, Mahesh and I went over to Planet Granite and played on the adult Jungle Gym. Logan and I climbed to the top of the rope with no hands, and then I learned how to climb a rope upside down. You’ve got to love […]
Archives for 2009
The Power of Pass Along Marketing
My entire presentation is focused on three specific areas. 1) Internet Marketing & Changing Dynamics 2) How to attract a lot of traffic to your website, build lists and make money in the process 3) The self discipline needed to build a thriving online business
Marketing Campaigns Gone Wrong – KFC
For part 2 of my 3 part series on Marketing Campaigns Gone Wrong, let’s take a look at Kentucky Fried Chicken. Following up on Denny’s offer of a free Grand Slam Breakfast for America, KFC went one step further by not only offering a free 2-piece chicken meal with 2 individual sides and a biscuit, […]
Here Is something To Make You Go, Hmm?
The Wall Street Journal reported on three economists from Brown University that have come up with an alternative method of determining economic growth. They are suggesting that night time satellite pictures may prove to give us some insight on whether there is an increase or decrease in economic growth.
Web Traffic & Conversion Secrets for Offline Marketers
Last night’s Bay Area Mastermind Business Networking Mixer featured locally based and internationally famed online marketing expert, Srini Saripalli who presented on Web Traffic & Conversion Secrets for Offline Marketers. The room was packed with standing room only when the meeting got started, and there wasn’t a still pen in the room. Srini’s presentation was […]
Things Rarely Stay The Same For Long
I received the news from The Wall Street Journal on one of their ALERTS this Wednesday the 29th, but it looks like everyone was soon reporting it. What am I talking about? It is the deal that was agreed upon between Microsoft and Yahoo. The new venture will have Microsoft power Yahoo’s search, while at […]
Has The Economy Affected The Value of Email Marketing?
Despite the fact that all of us are a lot more savvy these days, and we are inundated with information,email marketing continues to be a viable vehicle that is driving some real results.
Product Innovations and Tools
From time to time here at Bay Area Mastermind we like to feature ideas and products that are innovative and may also be some tools you can use. By taking a look at these simple examples it can give entrepreneurs ideas to help them innovate and expand their business. So let’s take a quick look […]
When Mass Marketing Campaigns Go Wrong
As marketer, we work so hard to get a prospect into our business, and have them opt-in, become a paying customer, or try our product. What happens from there, however, is a different story. Imagine that your business is a bucket. You pour customers into the top, and hope to retain as many as possible. […]
I Was Right About Traffic Being a Forecasting Tool
Those who know me can attest to the fact that I have said , one way to gauge what is happening in your local economy is to look at the traffic in your community. Want to know if jobs are being lost? look to see how much traffic is on the roads at rush hour. […]
