23 Feb

Pinterest Stats May Interest You

By Lisa In Articles, Blog, Featured, Featured, Networking, Social Media /   No Comments

I know what you’re saying.  Not another Social Network!

But, stay with me for just a minute. Trust me, you WANT to hear this. It will absolutely change your business and increase your website traffic. I promise!

Last week, I did a short webinar on how I set up my Pinterest account for the members of my Social Business Academy and then made it available to others to purchase.  The outcome of that webinar was very very interesting to say the least. And I’m not even talking about sales…

The webinar itself was about 30 minutes in length.  During this time I played around with Pinterest, uploaded a few pins, found some people to follow, liked, commented and repinned a post.Lisa Larter Pinterest Stats

I also made an effort the day prior to upload some of my blog posts, photos of my dogs etc so that there was some actual activity on my Pinterest Boards.

All in all – less than an hour of my time went into this.

Tuesday I had 1045 visits on my website.  This was a pretty average day for me.

Wednesday was the day of the webinar.  That day I had 3544 visits.  Thursday I sent out my newsletter and we blogged about Pinterest and shared the download of my webinar.  By the end of that day I had 4010 visits.

Then I ignored Pinterest for a couple days and guess what? It all went back to normal.

If numbers are something that are important to you in your business (and they should be!), understanding what this means is huge.  I was able to quadruple my page views simply by giving Pinterest a little bit of attention!

Lisa Larter Pinterest StatsHow much money would you spend to quadruple visits to your website?

The next question you should be asking yourself is: What could you do with that increase in traffic and how might you be able to help your new audience?

Pinterest is a great tool, but the same Social norms apply – it’s not all about you.  You still need to engage, share and build relationships.  At the core of every social networking site is a person, a person who is looking to be noticed, a person who wants to meet new people, a person who wants your attention – not your sales pitch.

To learn more about Pinterest click here – you can still get my training webinar and support the Ultimate Kindness Project.

To connect with me on Pinterest click here – you will see some business stuff and lots of pictures of my dogs, favorite food and wine, and of course, travel!

 

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22 Feb

Ask Lisa – Youtube on LinkedIn

By Lisa In Articles, Ask Lisa, Blog, Featured, Featured, Networking, Social Media /   2 Comments

Lisa Larter - Linked In and Youtube

Q: Why did you add your YouTube link to your LinkedIn Profile?

A: I chose YouTube to be featured as one of my websites on LinkedIn because I get so many people who contact me to work with me who say they have watched all my videos and they can tell from my videos I am the person they want to work with. Video is tremendously powerful in letting people see you, your energy, your personality and your brilliance. The problem is, too many of us are self-conscious. I have a lot of videos and I want people to go to my YouTube Channel so they can watch all my videos and get to know me.

#AskLisa

Have a Question of Your Own?
Each week I answer a question here on my blog so, don’t be shy! Send in your questions by leaving a comment here on my blog or:

1. Email me at Lisa@lisalarter.com
2. Ask on Twitter using the hashtag #AskLisa
3. Post it on my Facebook Wall

 

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21 Feb

Christine Kane – The Social Business Academy Success Interview

By Lisa In Articles, Blog, Entrepreneur, Featured, Featured, Networking, Social Media /   5 Comments

As a business owner, you deal with lots of moving parts. And, when it comes right down to it:

YOU are at the center of all of them.

That means your mindset and your personal power are non-negotiable.Christine Kane

My friend and colleague, Christine Kane, is a master of the soulful side of business and showing you the practical how-to’s for creating success from the inside out. She went from depressed and broke to creating a successful career as an entertainer – and now she’s got a million-dollar business teaching others how to Uplevel their mindset and success.

With so much success and all that business acumen, it was a no-brainer for me to ask Christine to be the next Success Interview at The Social Business Academy and she said yes!

Now, I am inviting you to join me and Uplevel your mindset and your success with Christine Kane on Monday, February 27th at 5pm EST! To reserve your seat, please provide your name and email address below. See you Monday!

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20 Feb

Eliminate Overwhelm in Four Easy Steps

By Lisa In Articles, Blog, Business, Entrepreneur, Featured, Featured, Training, Video /   7 Comments

I know you have had those moments – when you feel like just giving up and stopping.  This is a classic symptom that you are overwhelmed in your business.

This happens to all of us.  The difference between the uber successful and everyone else is what they do when overwhelm sets in.  Let me know what you think of my four steps, and leave me a comment on your greatest tip for eliminating overwhelm – I know you have one!

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16 Feb

Are You Pinning?

By Lisa In Articles, Blog, Entrepreneur, Featured, Featured, Guest Blogger, Marketing, Networking, Social Media /   No Comments

I’ve had several questions lately about Pinterest, the new Social Media platform that’s sweeping the globe. So, of course I decided that today’s blog should cover everything you need to know on it. What I didn’t expect was that one of my fabulous clients, Tonya Davidson, would beat me to the punch and create an awesome quick start guide to this great new tool!

She did such a wonderful job that I want to share her post with you all here. After you read it and get all setup in Pinterest be sure and follow me on there! If you don’t have an account yet and need an invite just leave me a comment here on the blog and I’ll get one out to you asap!

Guest Blog, Courtesy of Tonya Davidson:Lisa Larter Tonya Davidson - Pinterest

Pinterest: What is it and Why Do I Want to Participate?

Do you love magazines? Do you have an inspiration board (corkboard where you have pretty pictures tacked up)? Do you have tear pages from magazines which you just can’t seem to get organized to enjoy?

I happen to love visual images! They inspire me, they invigorate my mind, and they also let me dream. I dream about pieces I want to create, materials I want to work with, places I want to go, things I want to experience, etc. 

This is exactly what Pinterest is! It is a visual Facebook! It’s a lot of fun! Plus it’s great for your branding.

How Can I Get Onto the Pinterest Site?

Currently, you can go to www.pinterest.com and apply for an invite or you can email me at tonya@tonyadavidson.com and I’ll invite you! It’s faster if you are invited by someone already on Pinterest.

Once I Get There, What’s the Next Step?

The first thing you’ll want to do is set up your Profile Page…

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15 Feb

Ask Lisa – Misspelled Domain Names

By Lisa In Articles, Ask Lisa, Blog, Business, Featured, Featured, Social Media /   No Comments

Q: Would you recommend purchasing the misspelled versions of my domain name and have them also point to my site?#AskLisa


A: No, not unless you realize that there is a ton of traffic that is going to the wrong spot. I am not someone who necessarily focuses on SEO I focus on word of mouth. So my traffic links through based on my name, based on the links that I am sharing and other people are sharing on the web.

Have a Question of Your Own? Leave it in the comments below!

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15 Feb

Ask Lisa – Misspelled Domain Names

By Lisa In Ask Lisa /   No Comments

Q: Would you recommend purchasing the misspelled versions of my domain name and have them also point to my site?#AskLisa


A:  No, not unless you realize that there is a ton of traffic that is going to the wrong spot. I am not someone who necessarily focuses on SEO I focus on word of mouth. So my traffic links through based on my name, based on the links that I am sharing and other people are sharing on the web.

Have a Question of Your Own? Leave it in the comments below!

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15 Feb

Pinterest Training – Pinning For a Cause

By Lisa In Articles, Blog, Business, Featured, Featured, Products, Training /   2 Comments

Just when you thought you had a handle on this whole Social Media thing…technology does what it does best – CHANGE!

Welcome to the wonderful world of Pinterest!

Even if you haven’t jumped on the bandwagon yet, I’m sure you’ve heard about the latest trend in the world of Social Media. Pinterest is a virtual pinboard – a place to keep notes, inspirations, ideas and more.

See something online that you like and want to share with others? “Put a Pin in it”!

Even better, you can browse the boards of others to get great ideas for your home, pets, kids, crafts, even business! Yes, Pinterest can be an excellent place to showcase your business…If you do it right.

No clue where to start? Dread having to setup yet another account and profile? Don’t worry! Pinterest has made it SUPER EASY and I’m going to help you through it! For just $19.97 I’m going to teach you how to get started with this new platform and how to make it work for your business.Lisa Larter Pinterest for a Cause

During the Pinterest Quick Start Webinar Recording, you’ll learn:

  1. Setting up and editing your profile
  2. Creating board topics for work and play
  3. How to upload your pins
  4. How to find people to follow and view your followers
  5. How to find your facebook friends who are on Pinterest
  6. How to Repin, Like, Comment
  7. The secret to making it all work

CLICK HERE TO ORDER AND GET
IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO THIS RECORDING!
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Need an even better reason to order this webinar? No Problem! You can help me Spread the Love and benefit The Ultimate Kindness Project! $10 of every Pinterest Webinar Recording purchase will be donated to The Ultimate Kindness Project to help an amazing Mom get a new, specially equipped van for her special needs son (learn more about the UKP here)!

So, help yourself to some training and help a very deserving Mom in the process. Now THAT is LOVE!
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