Tribal Seduction

Deborah Micek will be in Dallas to speak about New Media, Twitter, making money using Social Media and Boosting your brand’s ROI at The Gateway to Wealth Seminar – hosted by Gary Ambrose & Keith Wellman.

Meet Coach Deb in Dallas this weekend with VIP ticket that gets you in as her guest for FREE.

Guaranteed to discuss things about using Twitter and Social Media that have never been discussed publicly to date. Trend setting presentation by Coach Deb this weekend.

@CoachDeb

PS: There’ll be a Tweetup Thursday nite for all the Dallas peeps – even if you’re not able to attend this weekend’s conference. Send Deb an @CoachDeb msg on Twitter if you plan to make it & want details.

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Last night Coach Deb was live with Mike Filsaime at the MarketingDotCom command center in Long Island, NY. In a fun and light “Friday Night Live” format Deb and Mike share a wealth of strategies and tips from successes achieved with New Social Media.

Watch the replay below now and you’ll learn things like:

• How to get hundreds of people to LIVE! off-line events using twitter and other Social Media

• Tips on hastags and FriendFeed

• How to get 23,000 visitors from Twitter

• A sneak preview of the NEW New Media online marketing software & social site-building system — Quan$ite™

The first few minutes start out slowly as the crew gets things set up, but I promise you it’s worth the wait once Deb and Mike get rolling.

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Now that Oprah is on Twitter and a number of other celebrities like Ashton Kutcher with a million followers and counting, has the Death of Twitter arrived for business owners using social media to grow their business?

If you’re not a member of this Tribal Seduction Tribe, you may have missed the LIVE show Coach Deb was on this week talking about Twitter and the controversial debates in the Twittosphere. But you can catch the first 30 minutes of the show right here:

In this video you’ll hear strategies that no one in the internet marketing community is talking about. Coach Deb will reveal tips to help you get better SEO ranking for your hubsite. Along with easy to implement tips when networking on Twitter, and what’s even more important than focusing on Twitter.

Be sure to have a notebook handy, because Coach Deb will challenge you to list ACTION items that you’ll do right away as soon as you finish watching this show.

NOTE:
32:06 minute mark: there is a brief volume bump when guest Ines calls into Coach Deb’s cell phone.

36:53 Video ends once Ines joins in because of technical challenges with the recording. So if you didn’t catch what she shared LIVE – be sure to watch your email for your invitation to the next LIVE show when Ines will make a guest appearance.

I mentioned the next LIVE show will be next Thursday 7pm EST, however we realized there was a conflict at that time, because that’s when Coach Deb & her team will be holding private Webinar for BLOGi360 hubsite members.

So – the next FREE Live Broadcast will begin 5pm EST - but details on where it’ll stream from (since Ustream is way too glitchy) will come via email to subscribers of this Tribal Seduction Blog. (Stay tuned for details.)

What do you think about what Coach Deb reveals about Twitter? What do you predict “the next big thing” will be in social media? Be sure to share your Twitter ID when you share your thoughts about this broadcast in the comment section below.

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n this bootleg New Media marketing audio podcast, multiple best-selling author Keving Hogan interviews Coach Deb on what it takes to be a success using Social Media.

This 62-minute audio podcast is JAM-packed with tips, strategies & tactics on the fastest way to grow your business using New Media channels like Facebook, Twitter, blogs & mobile media. You’ll get the answers to questions like:

• What are you doing that could be making you UN-successful in today’s New Media marketplace?
• Are you making personal branding Faux Pas on a daily basis?
• What do you need to do different to be successful selling and marketing with using New & Social Media channels?
• What’s the fastest, easiest, funnest way to create, attract & grow a Tribe of raving fans?
• …And much, much more in this fast-paced Tribe-building hour of insightful interview

The conference Deb and Kevin mention is Kevin’s world-renowned ‘Influence: Boot Camp‘. She’ll be giving a rockin’ presentation & playshop in Las Vegas at this event this March. The bonus $297 DVD set (”Social Media Simplified” with herself, Mari Smith, Simon Leung, Denise Wakeman & Nancy Marmolejo) offers in the audio as a FREE bonus is only vaild when using this link for the March Influence: Boot Camp.

Listen in or download to your iPod/mp3 player to listen in on the road. *Note: the echo in the beginning goes away after 1st 45-seconds. It is a bootleg after all.

Enjoy!

Play Now:

 New Media marketing audio podcast: Do You Practice What It Takes To Be a Success Marketing with Social Media? [62:34m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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First Tweetup in TV History was held on Wednesday, January 21, 2008 when Deborah Micek (Aka: Coach Deb) was interviewed by Andy Bumatai on his TV Show about Twitter and Social Media with two other guests, Arleen Anderson and Lincoln Jacobe.

The book Andy Bumatai referenced on the show was Twitter Revolution found directly on Amazon.

Part 1 from TV show
Andy Bumatai introduces “Social Media” to the audience and relates it to current events.

Part 2 from TV Show -
Where Guests are introduced & the discussion begins!

Part 3 from TV Show -
Where @AlohaArleen & @CoachDeb begin to debate about what Seduction really is (and is NOT):

Part 4 from TV Show -
When guests gave business owners tips on how they can use Twitter for business & marketing:

It got a little heated on the Andy Bumatai set when @AlohaArleen said she begged to differ with @CoachDeb and stated, “I don’t want to seduce my audience.”

Here’s a “behind the scene shot” of the studio.

NOTE: Deborah Micek couldn’t bring the Twitter Revolution book on the set b/c of the green screen the TV show was filmed in front of. Since the cover of the book was green it woulda looked funky with the background pouring through!

You’ll find more behind the scenes shots to see how the production was put together, and some of the LIVE audience members there for the LIVE Tweetup on Deborah Micek’s Facebook profile.

But back to the debate… Who doesn’t want to charm and seduce their audience? Now it’s your turn to get in on the debate. What have you learned from this blog about Tribal Seduction? And what would you say to someone who doesn’t get it yet?

Perhaps you’re a student from the Tribal Seduction Course, and you know even more about what Seduction really is and is not. Share your thoughts about seducing your audience (as opposed to the typical old-school marketing slam and spam strategies used) in the comment section below.

How would you describe Tribal Seduction in business to someone who is unfamiliar with this new form of marketing in the 21st Century?

Author: Deborah Cole Micek
Social Media Strategist
AKA: @CoachDeb on Twitter

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Splitting!? Really!? Yep… actually in TWO different ways. Splitting in a business-sense, and splitting as in “outa-here.”

You gotta watch the video to see how BIG of a move this really is. And we’ll share a little known fact that will forever transform your goal-setting — at New Years and all year long.

Watch it now, enjoy the warm Trade Winds… then we want to hear from YOU!

So what’s your BIG move for 09′… and your 7-year target

So now you know what our plans are for helping solopreneurs and business owners like you in 09′. And you know the most common mistake people make in setting and achieving goals — they over-estimate what they can achieve in one-year, and under-estimate what they can achieve in seven.

So now it’s time for YOU to take action…

Action, winners & reward

Why do we always share our BIG moves publicly with family and friends? Simple! It’s because it helps to hold us accountable in taking action.

It’s a practice I learned from a mentor when starting my 2nd business at age 20. It was instrumental in my selling two businesses, Deb leaving her Corp job and our moving 5,000miles to Hawaii. We use it all the time for added leverage on ourselves.

See, the problem is most people dream in silence, in their head. Winners create an environment where they’re accountable for action.

So with that in mind – what is your BIG move for the next 12-months, and the next 7-years? Don’t let your life be defined by “what coulda been.”

We’ll be rewarding the owner of the best “BIG move” posted 60-days paid membership on the http://BLOGi360.com Hub Site system! But be prepared to be held accountable. We want your life to be defined by the journey to “what will be.”

Happy New Year!

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Authenticity and transparency. Are they important marketing in today’s New Media marketplace? You bet! Are they, as some have proposed, the “currency” of social media? Not if you’re a business owner or marketer. Here’s why this currency concept can slowly suck your energy and profits, and what the cash-creating alternative is.

Do buzz-words equal bucks?

Authenticity & transparency are Social and New Media buzz-words. That’s fine.

The dangerous thing is when these buzz-words are used by Social Media “experts” in a way that leads people to think they are cash creators. But are they really?

There are literally billions of POOR “authentic” people around the world who are completely “transparent” in their daily lives. Most of these people struggle from day-to-day trying to make ends meet. Many are simply struggling to survive.

When’s the last time you paid your mortgage or car payment with authenticity? Are you earning interest on your transparency account at the Social Bank of America? Of course not.

Come on, currency is just a word… isn’t it?

Now you may be thinking I’ve gone too far here. That “currency” is just a word. But words do have power. The power to focus. To stir up emotions. To make connections between what’s known and what’s new. And that’s why the currency concept is a profit killer.

Look, the definition of currency is a unit of exchange that facilitates the transfer of goods and/or services.

When people say authenticity and transparency are a “currency” it’s a direct implication that there is transactional value there. Authenticity & transparency cannot be exchanged, stored or compounded as currency can. Putting the focus on authenticity and transparency creates a fuzzy financial future for business owners and marketers.

So what’s a better way to look at authenticity and transparency?

Authenticity and transparency are merely the lenses by which people perceive congruence, character and trust. To harness their power you must act like an optometrist who adjusts a person’s vision using their Optical Refractor (yep that’s what that funny machine is called.) Instead of using a complex machine with lots of numbers, you develop the skills to control and adjust what people see when they look through the lenses of authenticity and transparency.

• Authenticity and transparency are the LENSES
• Self-Influence and persuasion are the ADJUSTMENT DIALS

Self-Influence and persuasion are (and should be) the things you can actually control. The most successful people in business, entertainment and politics know these controls are the root of power and profit.

For you, understanding the inter-relationship between these lenses and adjustment dials is what will make the difference between success, struggle or failure in today’s marketplace.

Is “manipulation” a bad word?

Self-Influence, being obviously self-focused, identifies and gives you control over your strengths. Persuasion allows you to influence others. Is this manipulation. Damn right! But you’re manipulating your mouse to read this page right now aren’t you? Since when did manipulation become a bad word?

Remember those billions of POOR “authentic” people around the world who are completely “transparent” in their daily lives? They think manipulation is a bad word too. This puts them at the mercy of anyone who understands the power of the lenses and dials. Is that the position you want to be in?

Ultimately you determine what manipulation means by how you use it an what you achieve with it. With the power to focus people on your strongest assets, and the ability to control transparency — you’ll increase rapport, trust and connections. Once you’ve mastered these skills, you’ll have the ability to attract, stack, and spend as much REAL currency as you want.

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Aloha,

I’m about to show you how you can join me and 4 other top influencers in Social Media in a TeleSummit this week – completely free – if you act right now, and closely follow the instructions in this post.

By now, you’ve heard how popular Twitter has become for business owners and professionals around the world. You may have even seen my TwitAholic video. But you also may still be scratching your head wondering how you can take advantage of this hot social network for fun and profit.

This Tuesday, I’ll be revealing WHY Twitter has become my #1 new addiction & drug of choice.

I’ll reveal the 3-step formula on how to use Twitter to create good will with crowds of raving fans who eagerly put cash in your pockets.

We’ll also discuss how marketing on Twitter is radically different from other online marketing activities, and how marketers are sabotaging themselves when they use Twitter incorrectly.

You’ll also learn what “Brand Integrity” is and how entrepreneurs can use it on Twitter to outsmart and out-position their competitors using a few simple tools.

And this is just one of the calls for this week’s TeleSummit.

Shhhhh! I just got a hold of the questions Adam Urbanski is planning to ask the other 4 social media experts for the other 3 calls during this week’s TeleSummit – and they’re good ones! I’m curious how some of the women will be answering some of these questions, because they normally sell these secrets in their $2K private courses – just as you know we do in our Tribal Seduction course.

Can you join me and the other social media mavens this week?

The topics covered during this week’s TeleSummit are:

Blogging
Twitter
Facebook
Social Media

Here’s how you can join in and participate on all of these calls – free of charge:

Immediately register for this TeleSummit here:

http://snipurl.com/0624

(Feel free to use this link to post on your social media sites: Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, etc. and invite your fans & followers – I promise – they’ll be thanking you for telling them about this week’s TeleSummit.)

When you register, you’ll receive the phone number to call along with the times/dates/topic for each social media expert.

Insider’s Hint:

Be sure to call in EARLY in order to join the call LIVE! There are already close to 1,000 people registered for this TeleSummit already and it was just advertised.

Inner Circle Secret:

Are you curious how Adam Urbanski was able to get 5 power hitters of social media to take time out of their busy schedules to give a TeleSummit free of charge?

Here’s how it all works:

Each social media expert agreed to give 70+ minutes of her time away for free to anyone who can join the call LIVE. (That’s why you must call in early to secure your seat this week.)

Then, each social media speaker put together a valuable, juicy bonus that she would otherwise charge a fee for, and we all combined our bonuses into a powerful “upgrade package” for attendees who want more. Details will be provided when you register for the Free Social Media Marketing TeleSummit of what you’ll get when you upgrade to the VIP package in order to have access to all of the calls via MP3 download.

BTW: I highly recommend you grab the upgrade package. I’ve seen the bonuses & have met each speaker personally, and what they’ll be sharing will be valuable information and resources you can put to use today. Plus – you’ll be supporting 5 fabulous women influencers in social media, demonstrating that we’re doing the right thing by “giving away” our time & tips in order to help the small business owners who are still newbies.

So – will you be joining me for my call about Twitter this Tues?
And will you also join my other friends on Mon, Wed & Thurs to learn more about Facebook, Blogging and New Social Marketing strategies?

Here’s the link that will get you access to the LIVE calls all week for free:

Register here now http://snipurl.com/0624

Join me this Tues, and discover what the HOTTEST social network – TWITTER - is all about & join me in the addiction!

If you’re not using Twitter yet – I promise you – you’re missin’ out!

Other presenters this week are:

Patsi Krakoff and Denise Wakeman are known as The Blog Squad™
Mari Smith has been dubbed “the Pied Piper of Facebook” by Fast Company.
Nancy Marmolejo is a PR, media, and social networking strategist
And me:
Deborah Micek, author of the first published book on New Media, (aka: social media) “Secrets of Online Persuasion” ranks among the “bleeding edge” experts and trend setters – all while keeping things simple for her clients.

Join us LIVE & you’ll be able to participate free This week.

See you on the call this week http://snipurl.com/0624

@CoachDeb

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I recently wrote a piece on the New Media Marketing blog for Entrepreneur Magazine, and it caused quite a controversy. In it I raised the question of women having a natural advantage when it comes to the art of influence and online persuasion. The topic generated a lot of comments and stirred up both men and women to join in and share their opinion.

As a matter of fact, the topic was so controversial that the buzz continued on Twitter, and at parties in the “real world”. Including a recent get together with one of my clients living Hawaii.

He started to say, “Women Rule on Twitter” while we were walking on the beach in Kailua to catch the sunset. But then, a couple of Mai Tais later, once again – the controversy took over. In the dark of night he “might” have admitted too much of what he REALLY thinks about women, and how he can’t compete with them on Twitter.

I dunno – but it sure had me laughing! (And laughing – and laughing esp while editing this video.) But I’ll let YOU decide.

Does he speak the truth? Or go too far? Is he sexist? Or simply admitting that women do indeed have a natural advantage for any type of social networking activity on the net?

J.P. Micek chimed in, (on the laughing) and went on to agree that women really DO indeed rule on Twitter. He said it was because they have, (and I quote) “The Whole Package”.

What do you think the whole package is, giving women the advantage on social networking sites?

And is it only women who have the whole package when it comes to winning on Twitter? Or can men develop the skills necessary to win in the new media marketplace?

Make your opinion count with a comment below.

@CoachDeb

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