Author: Dennis J. Smith

Digital Marketer, AI Consultant, Published Author, ClickFunnels and Kit Specialist

Marketing With WordPress–21 Ways In 21 Days

June 1, 2014

“Marketing With WordPress – 21 Ways In 21 Days” is my first online course designed to let you learn at your pace starts on Friday June, 20th 2014. It is combination of video and text in an easy to understand format sent to your inbox each day. Start off with an Introduction to WordPress by learning what WordPress is and who can use it, how much it cost and finding a local WordPress Meetup group. Then we will move on and talk about getting affordable hosting for your new WordPress website along with how to install WordPress and get you familiar with cPanel. We won’t spend much time with getting to know the ins and outs of WordPress because the course if focused on “Marketing With WordPress”. But I will leave you to some great resources so you can get familiar with WordPress. Plus I will give you a list of other valuable resources at the end of this 21 day course. Week One Course Outline [custom_list style=”list-1″] Introduction To WordPress Hosting WordPress Installation and Setting Up WordPress Themes For Marketing Plugins For Marketing Widgets For Marketing Smart Blogging For Effective Marketing [/custom_list] [divider] [custom_button text=”Reserve Your Seat” title=”Reserve Your Seat” url=”https://dennisjsmith.com/marketing-wordpress-course-registration/” size=”large” bg_color=”#FF5C00″ text_color=”#FFFFFF” align=”center” target=”_self”] [divider] Week 2 starts off with optimizing your WordPress website for Google, BING and Yahoo to get the best SEO results. Then we will talk about using MailChimp for effecting and affordable email marketing. I will show you how to get connected to social media, build forms to sell product and collect important information to grow your business. We will finish out Week 2 by talking about Optimize Press and LeadPages which are 2 tools to build beautiful landing pages. Week 2 Course Outline [custom_list style=”list-1″] Optimize WordPress SEO Connect With MailChimp Connect With Social Media Connect With Facebook Build Gravity Forms and Formidable Optimize Press 2.0 Build Outstanding Leadpages [/custom_list] [divider] [custom_button text=”Reserve Your Seat” title=”Reserve Your Seat” url=”https://dennisjsmith.com/marketing-wordpress-course-registration/” size=”large” bg_color=”#FF5C00″ text_color=”#FFFFFF” align=”center” target=”_self”] [divider] The course wraps up with Week 3 and more on selling product with WordPress. I show you how Woo Commerce is a great ecommerce solution for those wanting to sell physical and digital product online. If you are a self-published author like I am I will show you how to sell more books with WordPress. The week will finish up with tips for small local businesses, hosting your own webinars with WordPress, mobile apps to use WordPress on the go and those WordPress Resources I promised you. Week 3 Course Outline [custom_list style=”list-1″] Selling Product With WordPress WooCommerce For WordPress WordPress for Authors WordPress for MLM Businesses WordPress for Local Small Businesses Host Webinars With WordPress Get Mobile With WordPress WordPress Resources [/custom_list] BONUS: WordPress States With JetPack [divider] [custom_button text=”Reserve Your Seat” title=”Reserve Your Seat” url=”https://dennisjsmith.com/marketing-wordpress-course-registration/” size=”large” bg_color=”#FF5C00″ text_color=”#FFFFFF” align=”center” target=”_self”] [divider] The course ends with a Bonus Lesson to show you how to check your WordPress website stats with the JetPack Plugin so you can find out more about your visitors and what areas of your site are most popular. Ready to get started? Signup and register today to reserve your space and watch your inbox for details. [divider] [custom_button text=”Reserve Your Seat” title=”Reserve Your Seat” url=”https://dennisjsmith.com/marketing-wordpress-course-registration/” size=”large” bg_color=”#FF5C00″ text_color=”#FFFFFF” align=”center” target=”_self”] [divider]

What Do You Struggle With?

May 10, 2014

When it comes to our personal life and business there is always something that we struggle with. For me that struggle is procrastination which holds me back from obtaining my life goals. Part of that goal is to be financially independent so I can work at home or while traveling and live anywhere. I wrote several post last fall on my struggles with living in Idaho and my move to Seattle last fall and then back. Now I’m considering a move to Denver because I want to be somewhere that I can grow my skills. I want to be able to gain more knowledge so I can share my passion with you to help your grow your business online. Procrastination seems to always get in the way of my projects like my new course “Marketing With WordPress – 21 Ways In 21 Days” which I have the course outlined but have failed to start creating the videos for the course. It’s been on my to-do list for weeks but I’m hoping that when you get this message I will have started with that task. What do you struggle with in your business? What can I teach you that would help make you more successful when it comes to social media, your websites, online marketing? Please feel free to e-mail me directly with your questions and I’ll be more than happy to get you that answer or explain something to you. You can also share your struggles with me in the comments below. Thanks for following me. Wishing you much success! Dennis

Get “Promote Your Business or Cause Using Social Media – A Beginner’s Handbook FREE on PDF

April 26, 2014

FREE Best Selling Social Media Book on PDF I’m giving away copies of my hugely popular book “Promote Your Business or Cause Using Social Media – A Beginner’s Handbook” FREE on PDF through the month of August. I have new projects coming up this summer and I want to get my book into the hands of those looking to learn more about Social Media, MailChimp and WordPress. The book doesn’t include information on MailChimp but I have released a FREE 6-Video Series course on getting started with email marketing and MailChimp. Please check it out and let me know what you think or share it with others who might benefit. FREE PDF   What’s Coming Up? I will be launching my first major course around mid-May to teach you how to market with WordPress. The course will be 21 days and each day a new session will arrives in your inbox. Here’s more information on “Marketing With WordPress – 21 Ways in 21 Days”! Now Live! Register For Course Video Edition Of My Book Coming Late Fall 2014 Watch for the video edition of my best selling book around the 1st part of November when things really start heating up. I will be adding information about MailChimp along with covering each section of the book with a video for those who like visual learning. I will also be working on getting interviews with the experts so you can see how others have found success with the powerful tools I cover in the book. You can reserve a copy today if you want with a $20 deposit and get the best possible price. Reserve Copy Of Video Edition

21 Ways to Learn Marketing with WordPress in 21 Days

April 14, 2014

  Do you want to learn how to market your business better online? Is your website lacking what is needed to reach out to your customers? Are you staying in touch with your current clients? How are you bringing them back to your website? Is your website connected to your social media? I’ll show you some of the cool tools that are available for marketing with WordPress. How to grow your mailing list with webinars or courses like this one. How to promote your self-published Kindle book and getting ready to market your next book. How to create forms like the one below so you can sell your product online. Are you ready to learn? Marketing With WordPress 21 Ways in 21 Days Here’s what you’ll learn over 21 days without having to leave home: [one_half] [custom_list style=”list-7″] Brief Introduction to WordPress Hosting Your WordPress Website Installing and Setup of WordPress Themes for Marketing WordPress Plugins for Marketing Widgets for Marketing Smart Blogging for Effective Marketing Optimize WordPress SEO Marketing Connect with MailChimp Connect with Social Media Connect with Facebook [/custom_list] [/one_half] [one_half_last] [custom_list style=”list-7″] Create Great Custom Forms with Gravity Forms and Formidable Build Beautiful LeadPages Selling Product With WordPress WordPress E commerce with WooCommerce WordPress for Authors WordPress for Scentsy and MLM Reps WordPress for Local Small Businesses Host Webinars With WordPress WordPress Resources for Marketers Getting Mobile With WordPress WordPress Stats With JetPack – Bonus [/custom_list] [/one_half_last] What to expect? We’ll cover the topics above and more in this 3-week online course that you don’t have to leave home to take. When the course launches in May 2014 you will receive a new daily lesson in your inbox. It’s that easy! No driving to class, getting up early or fighting traffic to arrive on time. The pace you want to learn is up to you, but I suggest that you Plus you will get FREE access to my special Facebook Group “Marketing With WordPress – 21 Ways in 21 Days”. What does it cost? Want to save money?  Register now in advance and receive the low course price of just $21.95 (This will go up in May so don’t wait!) for just the course or pick another option to get the course and some Google Hangout time with me during and after the course. I will answer your questions about anything that gets covered in the course. Just fill out the form today to reserve your space and I’ll be in touch shortly with the course launch date soon! Marketing With WordPress 21-Day Online Course 21 Ways in 21 Days! [gravityform id=”25″ name=”Marketing With WordPress Course Registration” title=”false” description=”false”]

Google+ Hangouts – Book Authors and Publishers

February 18, 2014

Have you been thinking about writing your own book? Affordable technology, Amazon.com and Social Media Marketing make it totally possible for anyone to write book and self-publish. I wrote “Promote Your Business or Cause Using Social Media – A Beginner’s Handbook” back in 2010. In July of 2013 I joined Debbie Horovitch from SparkleSOS along with other authors and publishers for a live discussion on the future of publishing and self-publishing. My part of the conversation comes about 32:00 minutes into the video. Have questions about self-publishing or social media? Leave a question below in the comments and I’ll do my best to answer them for you.   [divider] [hcshort id=”13″]

Email Marketing Offers Better Engagement Than Facebook

January 30, 2014

Are you struggling with engagement on Facebook? Not getting as many likes, comments and shares? Many are finding out that it is getting tougher to get your message across to their fans on Facebook. That’s why I started focusing on email marketing this year and growing my list with MailChimp. Why MailChimp? I picked MailChimp for my business because I can have up to 2,000 subscribers and send 12,000 messages a month with their Forever Free plan, which is an affordable solution for those just getting started with email marketing. According to a recent survey email is 40 times more effective for marketers than Facebook and Twitter. Now that’s a serious ass kicking when it comes to marketing your business. Studies have also found that the average order is about 17 percent higher than those that come through social media sites such as Facebook. I’ve put together a special FREE 6-part video series to get you started with your own MailChimp account. Just add your e-mail address below to get started and I will send you a free email marketing tools PDF Report and send your first video in a few days to give you time to read the report. [divider] [hcshort id=”13″]

Dominate Your Niche With Online Marketing – Free Webinar

January 20, 2014

How are you marketing your business online? Would you like to learn more about the tools you can use to market your business online in 2014? I’ll be teaching a free online webinar on Sunday February 9th at 6 pm Mountain Time. I’ll show you the tools that I’m using to grow my business online and not break the bank. Space is limited to the first 20 who register for this free webinar so I can answer questions a the end. Here’s what I’ll be talking about: ▪What is WordPress and why you should be using it? ▪How Instagram and Vine can be your 6-15 second commercial ▪Create Training Video For YouTube ▪Why you need MailChimp. The money is in the list! ▪Grow Your List With Beautiful Opt-In Forms ▪Custom Facebook Fan Page ▪Become An Expert By Writing An EBook ▪Promote Products with Landing Pages From Lead Pages ▪Host a Webinar Like This One [gravityform id=”22″ name=”Webinar Registration” title=”false”]

5 WordPress Podcasts You Should Be Listening To

January 15, 2014

There are several great websites out there to find helpful information when it comes to WordPress. But some like to digest their information in different formats. I’m one of those who likes to read, listen and watch when it comes to learning something new. That is why I enjoy listening to the Podcasts I have listed below. Load them on your favorite device and listen to them in the car, at the gym or while taking your favorite walk. I’ve listed a few below that I listen too but there are several out there on both Stitcher and iTunes. Do you have a favorite WordPress Podcast I forgot to list?   #1 The WordPress Chick Podcast #2 WordPress Plugins A to Z #3 WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler [convertkit] #4 Matt Report A WordPress business podcast for entrepreneurs, startups and freelancers #5 WPwatercooler [divider]

Top 5 Social Media and WordPress Post of 2013

January 9, 2014

I hope your 2014 has started off well and you are staying warm wherever you might be. Looking over my stats I came up with a list of the 5 most popular post on the site for 2013. Please feel free to leave your questions or comments below or below each post. Here they are: #1 Where did Facebook Notes go? #2 Facebook Tip – Add Your Business Page As Your Place Of Work #3 Woobox Static HTML Tab for Facebook Fan Pages #4 WordPress Themes – The Ultimate List #5 Size Matters When It Comes To Facebook [divider] [hcshort id=”13″]

Video Tips

How-To Get Friends to "Like" your Facebook Fan Page

November 11, 2013

You have a Facebook Fan Page and now you want to get people to like your new page. Well your friends will probably be some of the first to like your page. So how do you get them to your page to click that “Like” button? There are a few different ways to do that and I show you how in this video. Remember you can always add your page to your business cards and offline marketing material. Do you have a social media question you’d like answered? Contact me today! [divider] [hcshort id=”13″]

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