Monday, July 26, 2010

All the Proof in One Report

I get many more questions than answers regarding "word of mouth marketing." First and foremost is "How can you prove it works?"

John Bell, at the
Digital Influence Mapping Project, lays out the scientific argument about social media and the future of marketing. His excellent post is here. Please download the full Red Paper, too, for further analysis.

Change is tough and, like Mr. Bell indicates, a dilemma. He also indicates that embracing this platform is not optional. We are in agreement.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

PRESS RELEASE: Honest Convesation and Blue Suede Studios, LLC join forces

HonestConversation.com and Blue Suede Studios, LLC have joined forces to provide high-quality, custom built websites and social networking outreach at affordable prices to micropreneurs, individual contractors, and small and medium sized businesses.

With a combined 20-plus years of experience, these two businesses provide organizations with a dedicated web/email server, domain name, logo (if needed), custom built pages updated at the owner's discretion, search engine optimization, and performance tracking via Google Analytics. Additionally, Honest Conversation and Blue Suede Studios provide an introduction to a full array of social networking tools like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr, and YouTube. These tools can help to interact with existing and potential customers and have them become passionate advocates for your product, service, brand, or organization. As word of mouth continues to be the dominant medium of effective marketing communications, it is an engaged customer that provides the most value back to an organization.

Blue Suede Studios, LLC was created in 2005. Its founder, John Kubasko, has experience in print design, basic Flash animation, and multi-media development. He is also the owner and operator of Finishers Auto Detailing specialists, serving Phoenix, AZ. He graduated from the John L. Grove College of Business at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a BSBA in Human Resource Management and Public Administration. Mike Harmanos has owned Honest Conversation.com since 2006. He was an attendee of one of the first Word of Mouth Marketing Association's Basic Training Seminars in 2006. Mike graduated from the George Washington University in Washington, DC, and earned an MBA from the Peter F. Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University.

Additional information regarding HonestConversation.com and Blue Suede Studios can be found at
HonestConversation.com or BlueSuedeStudios.com.

CONTACTS:
Mike Harmanos
949-351-5948
Mike@HonestConversation.com

John Kubasko
602-790-9069
John@BlueSuedeStudios.com