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10 Great Magazine Ads That Don't Just Sit There Looking Pretty. Video Blogging As A Powerful Lead Generation Tool — SocialMouths socialmouths. This is a guest post from Ryan Critchett from RMC Tech.

Video Blogging As A Powerful Lead Generation Tool — SocialMouths socialmouths

Editor’s note: I usually don’t do this but in this case I thought it was important to point out that, the intention behind this type of content is to showcase real entrepreneurs and their stories of successful use of social media marketing, rather than presenting the usual suspects nobody can relate to, like Redbull or Starbucks. These are real examples you can put into action. The story is told by Ryan and, if you have something similar going on, share it with me. Here goes… It’s no secret, video blogging is a great tool that anyone can benefit from by adding it to their arsenal of business marketing weapons. Some take advantage of it, some don’t know its power exists and some, don’t understand the force impact you can make by showing people the “face and feeling” of the company.

I’m in the former category. Video Blogging Has This Much Power? I was blown away. Was my content awesome? Taking It Into Business, iPhone Style. 29 Ways to Collect Email Addresses for Your Business. Looking for ways to grow your list of newsletter subscribers?

29 Ways to Collect Email Addresses for Your Business

There are a ton of ways to get people to sign up for your weekly or monthly email marketing campaigns. I’ve put together a list for you to read, so you have heaps of options for growing your list. Include a link to your newsletter sign up form in the main navigation bar of your website and/or blog. (Or better yet, include a sign up form in the main navigation bar).Create a “sign up” call to action on your Facebook business page.Create enticing visuals encouraging people to sign up for your list, and post them on social media channels (especially Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn).Attend or exhibit at a trade show or networking event and bring a newsletter email sign up clipboard or book.

If you’re tech savvy, bring an iPad or mobile device with you. Bonus: Optimize your site for appropriate SEO keywords, and ensure your business is on appropriate online listings. Have any additional ideas? © 2016, Janine Popick. The Sneaky Psychology Of Advertising. 5 Cool Creative Facebook Marketing Campaigns. To find inspiration and creativity it is often thought that you may need to climb a mountain or meditate on a beach but maybe you just need to have a deeper and more intimate understanding and knowledge of the playpen that you are engaged in every day.

5 Cool Creative Facebook Marketing Campaigns

The reality is that creativity does not emerge from a vacuum, in fact most of the time “creativity is the act of reassembling many elements that are already known” – Seth Godin. It is taking these elements and adding your voice, twist and touch that combines into what James McIvey calls the innovation from the “adjacent possible” Understand Your Domain Intimately understanding your domain provides the tools, experience and insights that enables that key element we call “creativity” to emerge from its chrysalis and blend these elements into a matrix of visual and sensory design and function that surprises and delights.

Facebook Creativity & Emotions Facebook creative design at its ultimate destination should inspire and have emotive power. 1. Creative Ad Awards - The World's Most Creative & Sophisticated Advertising.