Category: Small Business

Udemy Instructor, Author, ClickFunnels and ConvertKit Specialist

Affordable Website for Self-Published Authors

August 3, 2014

Are you looking for an affordable way to promote your book and yourself online? WordPress is the easiest and most affordable solution on the planet. When I wrote my first book over 3-years ago I knew that I would need a website and social media presence. I had to considering my book is about promoting your business or cause using social media sites like Facebook. During that time I learned how to promote my book both online and offline, selling almost 1000 copies both Kindle and Paperback. I also learned the importance of having a mailing list like MailChimp so I could target current and future readers. Something I found out not all self-published authors are doing. The problem is both a combination of lack of money, time and knowledge. Even though WordPress is pretty easy most still don’t have the knowledge to create their own website. Lets face it, sometimes it is easier to let others help us and focus our time on what we do best. Writing more books! That’s where I come in, because I’m an author just like you. I have written and marketed a bestseller that has sold over 1000 copies on Amazon.com and has over 8,000 KDP promotion downloads. I know what it takes to promote your book online and capture reader information to grow your list and stay successful. Talk to me about building an affordable WordPress website for your current book or your next bestseller. Contact Dennis

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

The Social Media Talk Show and Podcast with Dennis J. Smith Thu, May 9th, 2013 1:00 pm

May 9, 2013

The Social Media Talk Show – Social Media Tips for Business There was a technical glitch this week which ended the show a little early. I’ve posted the tips and links from today’s show below. This weeks Social Media Talk show was 30 minutes of Social Media and WordPress information: Social Media Tips for Small Business No Cover Photos – Make sure that your Facebook Fan Page has a cover photo and that your logo shows in the cover photo or the small image to the left. The cover photo is 315 pixels in height by 851 pixels wide and the small image is 180 x 180 pixels but gets reduced to 160 x 160 pixels when uploaded to Facebook. Keep this in mind so your logo doesn’t get cropped or look wonky. You can use tools like Pixlr.com and PicMonkey.com to add text and more to your cover photo. Special URL for Facebook Fan Page – When you create your fan page Facebook assigns it a long URL with a series of numbers at the end. This is too long to put on traditional marketing material or for others to remember. Instead you should get a special URL (username) to make it easier for others to find your fan page. Some of mine for example are http://facebook.com/socialmediaidaho or http://facebook.com/socialmediabook which goes on my marketing material. My friend Kathy of Kathy’s Kakes Idaho currently has the URL of https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kathys-Kakes-Idaho/341627424494 for her fan page. You can see how that would be hard for someone to remember. You can change your URL under “Basic Information” in the Admin Menu of your fan page or by going to http://facebook.com/username and selecting your fan page and then assigning it a special username. Automate Your Facebook Post for Twitter – By going to http://facebook.com/twitter you can link your Facebook Fan Page to your Twitter account. Anything you post on your fan page gets shorten along with a special fb.me URL and gets sent as a Tweet on Twitter. When a Twitter user clicks on this link they are taken back to your Facebook Fan Page. Therefore you have the chance of gaining a new “Like” and you save time by posting in one place. There are plugins for WordPress that will automatically send your blog post to your Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook accounts. Keep it Short and Sweet – Keep your post short and sweet and you’ll see more engagement on your fan page. That means more likes, comments and sharing of your post. Photos and Video get the most engagement so consider adding one of those with your post. Consider a custom fan page – Add more functionality to your fan page with custom fan page apps that allow you to add your Pinterest pinboards, Twitter feed, e-commerce, forms and more. Social Media Tips for Business JonLoomer.com Free Webinars Links from Today’s Show: https://dennisjsmith.com book.https://dennisjsmith.com – Download free Pinterest Chapter JonLoomer.com WordPress Hangouts with Dennis Social Media Hangouts with Dennis Tools To Create Beautiful Custom Facebook Fan Pages – Webinar Listen to internet radio with The Social Media Talk Show on BlogTalkRadio

Are You Business Savvy When It Comes To Using Social Media?– [KMVT Interview]

March 23, 2012

I was interviewed last fall by Twin Falls News Station KMVT. Here’s the article from their website. By Brittany Cooper Story Created: Oct 1, 2011 at 11:42 PM MDT TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT-TV) Many businesses are trying to break into the world of social media. Dennis Smith, author of “Promote your Business or Cause Using Social Media”, says keeping your page updated is key. Also, remember to respond to posts or comments left by customers. His book gives businesses ideas on setting up social media accounts and other useful tips. He says while some major corporations are great with social networking, not everyone is using the service to the fullest. Dennis Smith, author of “Promote Your Business or Cause Using Social Media” says, “I think smaller businesses in Idaho and smaller towns could do a better job. My thought is if you’re not using social media right now, about five years from now some of those businesses will probably have trouble staying in business without having some sort of connection to social media.” Smith participated in the Canyon Rim Bookfest on Saturday, featuring more than 20 Idaho authors.

Is Your Small Business Getting Social Media Right?

March 5, 2012

The top reason small businesses are using social media is because it is inexpensive. Yet only 26 percent of businesses employee someone to take care of their social media marketing. No surprise that Facebook is the most effective when it comes to promoting your business. Is your small business succeeding or falling flat with your social media marketing? Source: Intuit

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