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TVPG Radio Features Active Rain's Own Larry Bailey, Business Systems Specialist

TVPG Radio's Guest: Larry Bailey

Larry Bailey Appears on TVPG Radio's Get More Business Show!

TVPG Radio InformationLarry Bailey appeared on TVPG Radio's Get More Business show Wednesday May 27, 2009 at 11:30 A.M. EST. Here's the link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/get-more-business/2009/05/27/Get-More-Business-Show-Featuring-Larry-Bailey-Business-Systems-Specialist. It was an outstanding show. Larry is an endless source of practical common sense marketing ideas. His expertise in maintaining client relationships and converting relationships into business is unmatched. Larry had some incredible insights for small business owners, entrepreneurs and solopreneurs on this show. You can listen live over the internet or through iTunes.

Larry is helping businesses do more with less. How much time do you spend prospecting for new business? What is the most efficient way to approach your customers? You may be surprised at how much business you're leaving on the table. Larry combines great strategies and systems with a unique approach to help business owners increase the effectiveness and efficiency of their marketing efforts. You can't afford to miss this show!

Feel free to spread the word about this show and invite your friends to listen as well! If you have questions for Larry or for me, I'll make sure I get you an answer. (You can email them to me.)

(If you missed the live show, you can always listen to the recorded podcast later by clicking on the link above or by using the player below.)

Jason Sanders @ValuePagesGroup
Business Networking Specialist

www.TheValuePagesGroup.com

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TVPG Radio is Featuring Pat Murphy, Broker, and Real Estate Professional Since 1955.

This Week's Guest: Pat Murphy

This Weeks Guest: Pat Murphy!

TVPG Radio InformationThis week on the Get More Business show, we're going Old School! Pat Murphy is our guest on TVPG Radio! Join me at 11:30am Eastern on Wednesday July 1, 2009 at http://www.BlogTalkRadio.com/Get-More-Business. You can listen live over the internet or over the phone by calling in at: (646) 595-4184.

In a time when technology is constantly presenting to us new and exciting ways to market and brand our businesses, sometimes it pays to step back re-acquaint ourselves with the basics. History holds a lot of important lessons for us. There's something to be said for "Old School." My guest this week, Pat Murphy, defines old school. He's been a Real Estate Professional since 1955, a Real Estate Broker since 1960, and self employed since 1965. With over 53 years in the business, he's seen it all before. He's one of the busiest and happiest people I know in this economy, which is why I had to have him on. Pat has no shortage of insights and good advice, no matter what kind of business you're in. You don't want to miss this week's show! We're going "Old School"!

Feel free to spread the word about this weeks guest and invite your friends to listen as well! If you have questions for Pat or for me, have them ready and I'll make sure I get you an answer. (You can email them to me, pose them in the chat room during the show, or buzz in on the call line and ask them live over the phone.)

(If you miss the live show, you can always listen to the recorded podcast later by clicking on the link above or by using the player below.)

Jason Sanders @ValuePagesGroup
Business Networking Specialist

www.TheValuePagesGroup.com

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TVPG Radio Features Mark Goodman, Web 2.0 Specialist

TVPG Radio's Guest: Mark Goodman

Mark Goodman, Web 2.0 Specialist

TVPG Radio InformationMark Goodman appeared on TVPG Radio's Get More Business show Wednedsay June 3, 2009 at 11:30 A.M. EST. Here's the link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/get-more-business/2009/06/03/Get-More-Business-Show-Featuring-Mark-Goodman-Web-20-Expert. It was a really great show. Mark had a lot of good ideas to benefit small business owners, entrepreneurs and solopreneurs. You can listen live over the internet or through iTunes.

Today there are so many Web 2.0 Tools and Techniques to help businesses market themselves in unique and dynamic ways. Mark is plugged into an active business community and works everyday with new and existing small to medium size businesses to find solutions to issues that all businesses face. By having his finger on the pulse of the small business market, he's developed a knack for determining what strategies will be most effective for different types of businesses. Don't miss this opportunity to benefit from Mark's vast business experience.

Feel free to spread the word about this show and invite your friends to listen as well! If you have questions for Mark or for me, I'll make sure I get you an answer. (You can email them to me.)

(If you missed the live show, you can always listen to the recorded podcast later by clicking on the link above or by using the player below.)

Jason Sanders @ValuePagesGroup
Business Networking Specialist

www.TheValuePagesGroup.com

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Twitter Tip: How To Follow The Conversation

I got this golden nugget from listening to Jason Crouch, Ken Cook and Mike Mueller on their Social Media Edgeshow on BlogTalkRadio.  If you've never listened, you should check it out!  I attached the episode this information appeared in to the bottom of this blog post.  It's about 52 minutes in, if you want to listen.  But since none of those guys have blogged about this, I figured I would give it a go.

With millions of people joining Twitter every day, I'm noticing that the site itself, and how people use it are both transforming.  To someone just getting started, navigating the different screens in the Twitter interface can be confusing...they all look so similar.

But whether you're a beginner or a veteran, this tip will probably come in handy at some point.  Have you ever been reading Tweets and wondered what comment inspired the comment you're reading?.  It could be a reply that you get and you're unsure which tweet the person is responding to.  Or you might be reading through a person's Twitter Stream to determine whether or not you want to follow that person.  Perhaps something catches your eye and you want to know more.

Follow Me On Twitter!Sound familiar?

Up until recently my strategy was to click on the link that the tweet addressed in reply and then hunt through that Twitter user's Twitter Stream, using my powers of deduction to find the Tweet that inspired the response.  Sometimes that works, sometimes it doesn't (especially if someone tweets a lot).

I never realized that there's a smarter way to get that information.  The answer is actually built into the Twitter desktop.  I know a lot of people use Tweetdeck or other Twitter clients to post their tweets, but those applications won't do what I'm about to describe to you.

At the base of every tweet there is a tag line describing how long ago the tweet was published, where it was published from (web, txt, tweetdeck, etc.) and in the case of a reply who the tweet was replying to.  The section that describes the reply is actually hyperlinked to the the preceding tweet that inspired the response.

Example:

Let's say you're scrolling through Active Rain's own Melissa Breeland's Twitter Page (@melmaven).  You see the following Tweet:

Following The Conversation #1 

Hmmm, interesting....I wonder what that was in response to? (Just click the Hyperlink that I circled at the bottom of the tweet.)

Clicking the hyperlink will open the following web page.  (Each 140 character Tweet on Twitter is stored and indexed as it's own web page)

Follow The Conversation #2

How bizzare!  What is he talking about?!? (Just click the Hyperlink that I circled at the bottom of the tweet.)

Clicking the hyperlink will open the preceding message in it's own webpage:

Following The Conversation #3

Aaaaah!  How silly!

It's just that easy to follow the conversation!  It's just that easy!  I hope this helps on your Twitter adventures.

Jason Sanders @ValuePagesGroup
Business Networking Specialist

www.TheValuePagesGroup.com

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Press On - The Roll Of Persistence (A Lesson From Today's Get More Business Show)

Persistence!I had a great interview today with Pat Murphy on TVPG Radio's Get More Business show. I'll be putting together some highlights of the interview shortly, but in the mean time I figured I would share this nugget that Pat shared with me, and that his mentor shared with him.

The world can be a big intimidating place, especially for a small business owner, entrepreneur or a solopreneur. But each of us have what it takes to be successful. We are only limited by our belief and determination.

If you've had a bad day, week, month or year...hopefully this is just the encouragement that you need!

Press On

Nothing in the world

can take the place of persistence.

Talent will not.

Nothing is more common then unsuccessful men with talent.

Genius will not.

Unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.

Education alone will not.

The world is full of educated derelicts.

Persistence and determination

alone are omnipotent.

John Calvin Coolidge Jr.

30th US President 1923 - 1929

Compliments PatMurphy.com inc., Realtors. In memory of Melvin W. Funk Esq. Who 1st gave it to me

Jason Sanders @ValuePagesGroup
Business Networking Specialist

www.TheValuePagesGroup.com

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