Monday, January 31, 2011
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Saturday, January 29, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Would you like to Profile your Artwork on our International Website ?
Art Haus Global: What is Art Haus Global ? - Part 1:
"What is Art Haus Global - Part 1
Art Haus Global is a Worldwide Franchise
dedicated to promoting Artists and their Kunstwerk
through Social Media Marketing "
"What is Art Haus Global - Part 1
Art Haus Global is a Worldwide Franchise
dedicated to promoting Artists and their Kunstwerk
through Social Media Marketing "
Barks Bites and Belief: Fright in the dog and Fight in the dog
Barks Bites and Belief: Fright in the dog and Fight in the dog: "As previously introduced Chester the dog has qualities that we can all learn from to help our lives be more fruitful and happier. Chester h..."
Barks Bites and Belief: As a Social Media Expert, Entrepeneur, personal an...
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Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
How to Deal with Negativity on Social Media - Part 15
How to Deal with Negativity on Social Media - Part 15
at some stage this seemingly small area of weakness
will undo the positives
of your Social Media Campaign .
You need to decide as part of your Social Media Strategy for your Business
with this Publicly .
But what if a disgruntled Customer simply wants to Complain about all your Phones ,
with the express intention of damaging your Business Profile on Social Media ?
Do you engage in endless banter with the Joker to the detriment of your other Customers ?
Alpha Social Media can assist your Business to create an effective Strategy to deal
productively
with all Customer feedback on Social Media .
Contact Jeremy Reynolds on 0432 372 122
or Email
alphasocialmedia@gmail.com
Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/alphatraining1
Website
http://www.alphatad.net/
LinkedIn Groups
Alpha Social Media
Copyright - Alpha Training - Jeremy Reynolds - 2011
- Is there a Conflict of Interest between Business and Customers over discussing Negative issues and complaints Publicly on Social Media ?
- Why do some Customers only want to Discuss their complaints Publicly on Social Media , and refuse Private DM's ?
- Why do most Social Media ' experts ' avoid discussion of this vital Topic for Business ?
- If you owned a Restaurant , would you Post every Customers trifling Complaint on the front window ?
- Is it past time for Business Owners to Get Real about Publicly airing all Customer Negativity on Social Media ?
- Are we ignoring the Principles of Common Sense when dealing with Negativity on Social Media ?
- Should Small Business create an effective Social Media Strategy to deal with Negativity ?
at some stage this seemingly small area of weakness
will undo the positives
of your Social Media Campaign .
You need to decide as part of your Social Media Strategy for your Business
- At what Point does Negative Social interaction on Social Media become counterproductive for your Business ?
- Which Customer Discussions would create a more effective Win/Win Solution for Business/Customer if they were done through DM's ? And which Discussions are better dealt with Publicly ?
with this Publicly .
But what if a disgruntled Customer simply wants to Complain about all your Phones ,
with the express intention of damaging your Business Profile on Social Media ?
Do you engage in endless banter with the Joker to the detriment of your other Customers ?
Alpha Social Media can assist your Business to create an effective Strategy to deal
productively
with all Customer feedback on Social Media .
Contact Jeremy Reynolds on 0432 372 122
or Email
alphasocialmedia@gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/alphatraining1
Website
http://www.alphatad.net/
LinkedIn Groups
Alpha Social Media
Copyright - Alpha Training - Jeremy Reynolds - 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
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Mario Talatala, Realtor
Mario Talatala, Realtor , Dallas , Houston , San Antonio , Fort Worth , SouthLake - Texas
Is the Obama Traum Series by Veronika Kring too political ?
Is the Obama Traum Series of Paintings by Veronika Kring too political ?
The Obama's Traum Painting was recently mysteriously removed from a Major Art Show
without any explanation to the Artist , Veronika Kring .
We asked Veronika Kring if she thought the Painting was too political ?
Veronika added ,
" I really have no idea why there has been so much Kontroverse over the Obama's Traum Paintings ,
it certainly was not intended by me .
My Kunst comes from an inner metaphysical perspective ,
and any political interpretations are up to the individual .
I am attempting to capture the essence of the Dreams of various Public figures .
So far , the Traum Series of President Obama , PM Julia Gillard ,
and the Blessed Mary ,
and Saint Mary MacKillop have all attracted a lot of very unusual attention
from vastly different quarters .
But the Obama Traum Series keeps getting drawn into very contentious political
arguments ,
with involved commentary from sections of the inteligentsia ,
and I have received a lot of positive feedback from my Deutsche friends on Twitter ,
which is very encouraging .
The most concerning of all are the personal attacks I have received on Facebook
because I chose Obama ,
some with racist undertones which I abhor ".
Veronika Kring has 5000 friends on her Facebook Profile ,
and examples of the highly controversial Traum Series can be seen on the Wall .
The Obama's Traum Painting was recently mysteriously removed from a Major Art Show
without any explanation to the Artist , Veronika Kring .
We asked Veronika Kring if she thought the Painting was too political ?
Veronika added ,
" I really have no idea why there has been so much Kontroverse over the Obama's Traum Paintings ,
it certainly was not intended by me .
My Kunst comes from an inner metaphysical perspective ,
and any political interpretations are up to the individual .
I am attempting to capture the essence of the Dreams of various Public figures .
So far , the Traum Series of President Obama , PM Julia Gillard ,
and the Blessed Mary ,
and Saint Mary MacKillop have all attracted a lot of very unusual attention
from vastly different quarters .
But the Obama Traum Series keeps getting drawn into very contentious political
arguments ,
with involved commentary from sections of the inteligentsia ,
and I have received a lot of positive feedback from my Deutsche friends on Twitter ,
which is very encouraging .
The most concerning of all are the personal attacks I have received on Facebook
because I chose Obama ,
some with racist undertones which I abhor ".
Veronika Kring has 5000 friends on her Facebook Profile ,
and examples of the highly controversial Traum Series can be seen on the Wall .
How Social Media will change Capitalism - Part 1
How Social Media will change Capitalism - Part 1
In this way it does provide an environment to give ' Power to the People ' .
It is staggering that President John F Kennedy now has a New Voice with a popular Twitter Account .
There has been a lot of talk about a ' level playing field ' in Economics ,
but in the Pre-Social Media Old Economy there was no such thing for Small Business .
Big Business previously always squeezed out the little guy in the Old Economy .
The New Economy created by Social Media and Internet Marketing ,
truly levels the Playing Field ,
and creates much more opportunity for Small Business .
For more information
Contact Jeremy Reynolds on 0432 372 122
or Email Jeremy
alphasocialmedia@gmail.com
Website :
http://www.alphatad.net/
Copyright - Jeremy Reynolds - Alpha Training - 2011
- What effect will this change created by Social Media have on Small Business ?
- Is the escalation of Social Media the Real ' Power to the People ' Revolution ?
- How will Small Business benefit from the changes ?
- What ongoing effect will Social Media have on worldwide Capitalism ?
- Will Social Media create opportunities for new types of Business Models to emerge ?
- Will Social Media cause some Business Models to have Goals other than a purely selfish Profit Motive ?
- Will Social Media create unprecedented opportunities for the Green Economy ?
- Is Social Media the Way forward for Free Trade ?
- Will Social Media conquer the Cancer of Capitalism - Greed ?
In this way it does provide an environment to give ' Power to the People ' .
It is staggering that President John F Kennedy now has a New Voice with a popular Twitter Account .
There has been a lot of talk about a ' level playing field ' in Economics ,
but in the Pre-Social Media Old Economy there was no such thing for Small Business .
Big Business previously always squeezed out the little guy in the Old Economy .
The New Economy created by Social Media and Internet Marketing ,
truly levels the Playing Field ,
and creates much more opportunity for Small Business .
For more information
Contact Jeremy Reynolds on 0432 372 122
or Email Jeremy
alphasocialmedia@gmail.com
Website :
http://www.alphatad.net/
Copyright - Jeremy Reynolds - Alpha Training - 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
Why all the Controversy over Veronika Kring's Traum Series ?
Why all the Controversy over Veronika Kring's Traum Series ?
It is very perplexing to understand why such a heated controversy has erupted over
the Obama's Dream Painting submitted to a current Regional Art Show .
The particular Painting has been very popular on Veronika Kring's Facebook Profile ,
and has been featured repeatedly in the popular
Facebook Group ' Art Haus '.
According to Veronika Kring ,
" What is most surprising about this entry is that it is the most harmless of the Series ,
since it does not include the actual Profile of President Obama .
When several facebook Groups and Pages asked to use the first Painting
in the Series for their Avatar or Page Photo ,
we were surprised at some of the Racist comments they received on Facebook.
But this Painting contains only different colored Stars on a Blue background .
We cannot believe the level of controversy "
Because the Obama's Dream Painting has been removed from Public Display ,
it can only be viewed by Private request to the Art Show .
It is very perplexing to understand why such a heated controversy has erupted over
the Obama's Dream Painting submitted to a current Regional Art Show .
The particular Painting has been very popular on Veronika Kring's Facebook Profile ,
and has been featured repeatedly in the popular
Facebook Group ' Art Haus '.
According to Veronika Kring ,
" What is most surprising about this entry is that it is the most harmless of the Series ,
since it does not include the actual Profile of President Obama .
When several facebook Groups and Pages asked to use the first Painting
in the Series for their Avatar or Page Photo ,
we were surprised at some of the Racist comments they received on Facebook.
But this Painting contains only different colored Stars on a Blue background .
We cannot believe the level of controversy "
Because the Obama's Dream Painting has been removed from Public Display ,
it can only be viewed by Private request to the Art Show .
Controversy over the Removal of Obama's Dream by Veronika Kring
Controversy has arisen over the removal from Display of Obama's Dream by Creative Artist
Veronika Kring
from a current Major Regional Art Show .
The Obama's Dream painting is part of the highly regarded Traum Series by Veronika Kring .
Veronika explained , ' The Traum Series is a reflection in Kunst of the Dreams of various Public figures that I have chosen .
President Obama ,
Prime Minister Gillard ,
and Mary MacKillop ,
are featured in this Art Show .
It came as quite a shock that the Obama Painting was removed ,
I cannot see why anyone would take exception to this Painting '.
The Obama's Dream Painting can still be viewed privately by request ,
and is well worth the view .
The array of Stars in different Colors represent the Dream of growing Racial Tolerance
in the USA .
Perhaps this was mis-understood ,
or not realised ?
Veronika Kring
from a current Major Regional Art Show .
The Obama's Dream painting is part of the highly regarded Traum Series by Veronika Kring .
Veronika explained , ' The Traum Series is a reflection in Kunst of the Dreams of various Public figures that I have chosen .
President Obama ,
Prime Minister Gillard ,
and Mary MacKillop ,
are featured in this Art Show .
It came as quite a shock that the Obama Painting was removed ,
I cannot see why anyone would take exception to this Painting '.
The Obama's Dream Painting can still be viewed privately by request ,
and is well worth the view .
The array of Stars in different Colors represent the Dream of growing Racial Tolerance
in the USA .
Perhaps this was mis-understood ,
or not realised ?
Thursday, January 20, 2011
How to Succeed in any Franchise - Part 1
How to Succeed in any Franchise - Part 1
You will fail in a highly profitable Franchise if you do not believe in the Product or Service ,
especially if you are making your Franchise Choice only on the Money .
Let's say you are a Vegetarian and you are looking to buy a Hamburger Franchise because it as a great Money-Spinner .
If you are only interested in the Money and dislike the Product and Service of your Franchise
your Staff will pickup on this attitude and duplicate it with your customers .
We recently called a Mobile/Cell Phone Franchise to enquire about upgrading our Mobile/Cell Phones .
Despite speaking to three different staff members about a particular Brand ,
we could not get anyone to give us the information we required .
Repeatedly we were told ,
' go to the Brand website , it has all the info you need '.
But the purpose of our Call was because the New Mobile that the Franchise was Advertising ,
was not yet on the Brand Website in our Country .
When we explained this to the Franchise staff they were less than interested ,
with a ' Bad Luck ' response .
This was the give away ' Sign of Zero Product Belief ' from the Staff ,
which was more than likely duplicated from the Franchisee .
they candidly told us they were using the Phones of a competitor ,
with a ' Who cares ' response .
Before Social Media
Franchisees could probably get away with this situation ,
but not any more ,
as the average Customer will go 'Public ' with this type of scenario
on their favourite Social Network .
The Team at Alpha Social Media
can help you choose the right Franchise for your needs .
Contact Jeremy Reynolds on 0432 372 122
or email Jeremy at
alphasocialmedia@gmail.com .
Website :
http://www.alphatad.net/
Copyright - Alpha Training - 2011.
- You must Believe in your Product or Service .
You will fail in a highly profitable Franchise if you do not believe in the Product or Service ,
especially if you are making your Franchise Choice only on the Money .
Let's say you are a Vegetarian and you are looking to buy a Hamburger Franchise because it as a great Money-Spinner .
- Is there anything about that Hamburger Franchise that appeals to you other than the Money ?
- Are you impressed that the Hamburger Franchise now sells Salads and other Healthy Snacks ?
- Do you feel that the Coffee is good value ?
- Do you Believe in the Hamburger Training System provided by the Franchise ?
If you are only interested in the Money and dislike the Product and Service of your Franchise
your Staff will pickup on this attitude and duplicate it with your customers .
We recently called a Mobile/Cell Phone Franchise to enquire about upgrading our Mobile/Cell Phones .
Despite speaking to three different staff members about a particular Brand ,
we could not get anyone to give us the information we required .
Repeatedly we were told ,
' go to the Brand website , it has all the info you need '.
But the purpose of our Call was because the New Mobile that the Franchise was Advertising ,
was not yet on the Brand Website in our Country .
When we explained this to the Franchise staff they were less than interested ,
with a ' Bad Luck ' response .
This was the give away ' Sign of Zero Product Belief ' from the Staff ,
which was more than likely duplicated from the Franchisee .
- Did the Franchisee use the Mobile/Cell Products of their own Franchise ?
- Did the Staff of the Franchise use its Mobile/Cell Products and accessories ?
they candidly told us they were using the Phones of a competitor ,
with a ' Who cares ' response .
Before Social Media
Franchisees could probably get away with this situation ,
but not any more ,
as the average Customer will go 'Public ' with this type of scenario
on their favourite Social Network .
The Team at Alpha Social Media
can help you choose the right Franchise for your needs .
Contact Jeremy Reynolds on 0432 372 122
or email Jeremy at
alphasocialmedia@gmail.com .
Website :
http://www.alphatad.net/
Copyright - Alpha Training - 2011.
Holden built cop car prepares for duty
Holden built cop car prepares for duty: "Arizona Police push the new Caprice cop car to the limit as they test out its speed and power."
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
The Traum Series by Veronika Kring - Part 1
The Traum Series by Veronika Kring - Part 1
The Traum Series is a reflection in Kunst of the Dreams of various International figures by Veronika Kring .
The Dreams of
Veronika Kring is of Deutsche background and draws on the acclaimed artistic talent of her deceased mother Edith Kring .
The current Traum Series can be seen at the Victor Harbor Rotary Art Show this week .
The Traum Series is a reflection in Kunst of the Dreams of various International figures by Veronika Kring .
The Dreams of
- President Obama
- PM Julia Gillard
- Mary Mackillop
Veronika Kring is of Deutsche background and draws on the acclaimed artistic talent of her deceased mother Edith Kring .
The current Traum Series can be seen at the Victor Harbor Rotary Art Show this week .
Monday, January 17, 2011
The Psychology of Social Media Marketing - Part 1
The Psychology of Social Media Marketing - Part 1 .
Why do most Social Media Marketers think that Sales Psychology does not apply on the Internet ?
Nearly all Marketing messages sent on Social Media violate the Psychological principles of Marketing .
Talk to any experienced Direct Mail campaigner and they will tell you that your Letter has to attract the interest of the recipient .
If all you do is Talk about yourself in terms of Me , Me , Me and Me ,
you will get very little response .
Yet nearly all Social Media Marketing reads like this ,
" Thankyou for connecting with Me on this Network ,
To find out more about Me and How great I am and my Product is go to www.......
And if you really want to see something special about Me go to another Network ... "
Why are so many people repeating this ' Me , Me , Me ' approach on Social Media ?
What influence does Celebrity Auto Responders have on peoples choice of response ?
What influence does Celebrity Marketing have on Social Media ' experts ' ?
Why are Social Media Marketers ignoring the Psychology of Selling ?
Why do most Social Media Marketers think that Sales Psychology does not apply on the Internet ?
Nearly all Marketing messages sent on Social Media violate the Psychological principles of Marketing .
Talk to any experienced Direct Mail campaigner and they will tell you that your Letter has to attract the interest of the recipient .
If all you do is Talk about yourself in terms of Me , Me , Me and Me ,
you will get very little response .
Yet nearly all Social Media Marketing reads like this ,
" Thankyou for connecting with Me on this Network ,
To find out more about Me and How great I am and my Product is go to www.......
And if you really want to see something special about Me go to another Network ... "
Why are so many people repeating this ' Me , Me , Me ' approach on Social Media ?
What influence does Celebrity Auto Responders have on peoples choice of response ?
What influence does Celebrity Marketing have on Social Media ' experts ' ?
Why are Social Media Marketers ignoring the Psychology of Selling ?
Saturday, January 15, 2011
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Simulation shows Brisbane in 5.5 metre flood
Simulation shows Brisbane in 5.5 metre flood: "Amazing 3D animation shows two flood scenarios, one at 3.5 metres and one at Thursday's expected peak of 5.5 metres. Vision courtesy of Aus..."
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
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Friday, January 7, 2011
The Number #1 Mistake by Realtors and Real Estate Agents - Part 3
The Number #1 Mistake by Realtors and Real Estate Agents - Part 3
A Wise Sage once said ,
" You cannot teach new Sales truths to Realtors ,
because they think they already know it ."
The hardest part in accepting a New Idea in Sales Strategy and Implementation
is acknowledging that the old way may be wrong ,
even though everyone uses it ,
without any questions .
Attend any Sales Seminar ,
and one of the first foundational premises will be ,
' Find out what the Customer wants and give it to them '
To which all the Sales people shout
' That's right !! ' .
And then the Sales Expert says ,
' How can you Sell to your Customer or Client
if you don't already know what they want ? '
And all the Sales people shout with enthusiasm
' That's right !!! ' .
Now the ' Sales Expert says ,
' You have to ask questions to findout
what your Customers wants ,
you know ,
you have two ears and one mouth '
To which all the Sales people roll their eyes and chant
with less enthusiasm ,
' that's right '
( because secretly they know it doesn't work anymore ,
but anyone who questions this is accused of being negative ,
so nobody is brave enough to say anything ).
Then the Sales ' Expert ' closes with a clincher
used for the last 15 years ,
' The reason you haven't done more Sales lately
is because you haven't found out
what the Customer wants ' .
In response all the Sales people mumble ,
' that's r......... ( mumble , rubarbbb , mumble ) '.
And everyone goes home ,
and says ,
' What a great Seminar , I'm determined to findout
what the Customer wants '.
But overall Sales levels don't increase .
At this point we are reminded of the lyrics of the Rolling Stones song ,
' You can't always get what you want ,
but if you try some time you might just get what you need ' .
The Seaside property had beautiful views and was directly overlooking the Ocean ,
in a much sought after location .
However , there were several similar properties for sale in the same area ,
all with similar features ,
so the buyers were procrastinating with their choices .
The result was the Property sitting for sale for quite a while ,
and would not move despite a Price reduction .
The decision was made to take it to Auction ,
and the Beachfront property sold for way over the reserve Price .
Copyright - Alpha Training - 2011
A Wise Sage once said ,
" You cannot teach new Sales truths to Realtors ,
because they think they already know it ."
The hardest part in accepting a New Idea in Sales Strategy and Implementation
is acknowledging that the old way may be wrong ,
even though everyone uses it ,
without any questions .
Attend any Sales Seminar ,
and one of the first foundational premises will be ,
' Find out what the Customer wants and give it to them '
To which all the Sales people shout
' That's right !! ' .
And then the Sales Expert says ,
' How can you Sell to your Customer or Client
if you don't already know what they want ? '
And all the Sales people shout with enthusiasm
' That's right !!! ' .
Now the ' Sales Expert says ,
' You have to ask questions to findout
what your Customers wants ,
you know ,
you have two ears and one mouth '
To which all the Sales people roll their eyes and chant
with less enthusiasm ,
' that's right '
( because secretly they know it doesn't work anymore ,
but anyone who questions this is accused of being negative ,
so nobody is brave enough to say anything ).
Then the Sales ' Expert ' closes with a clincher
used for the last 15 years ,
' The reason you haven't done more Sales lately
is because you haven't found out
what the Customer wants ' .
In response all the Sales people mumble ,
' that's r......... ( mumble , rubarbbb , mumble ) '.
And everyone goes home ,
and says ,
' What a great Seminar , I'm determined to findout
what the Customer wants '.
But overall Sales levels don't increase .
At this point we are reminded of the lyrics of the Rolling Stones song ,
' You can't always get what you want ,
but if you try some time you might just get what you need ' .
- Does the Customer really know what it is that they want ?
- If the average Customer/Client does not know what they want , will asking them what they want produce the Sale ?
The Seaside property had beautiful views and was directly overlooking the Ocean ,
in a much sought after location .
However , there were several similar properties for sale in the same area ,
all with similar features ,
so the buyers were procrastinating with their choices .
The result was the Property sitting for sale for quite a while ,
and would not move despite a Price reduction .
The decision was made to take it to Auction ,
and the Beachfront property sold for way over the reserve Price .
- Why could none of the Realtors or Real Estate Agents sell the Property previous to the Auction ?
- If the Customer/Client already knew what they wanted , surely they would have bought the Property pre-Auction ?
- What excuse did the Sales people make for not Selling pre-Auction ?, ' Well we tried hard , but the Customer didn't have a clue what they really wanted '
- Why do we keep telling Sales people to find out what the Customer wants ?
- Why do some Sales people not want to change this approach ?
Copyright - Alpha Training - 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
How ' Publicly Social ' should a Business be on Social Media ? Part 1
How ' Publicly Social ' should a Business be on Social Media ?
How do you feel when you look at a Business Page or Profile on Social Media ,
and all you can see is endless snippets of 50 different converstions .
These conversations are very entertaining for the Social host and the participants ,
but for the rest of us ,
we are left wondering what that Business is all about .
You only have a couple of minutes to gain the interest of
people looking at your Business Page , Profile , Account or Blog .
Your potential Social Media Customers
are not going to wade through 5 pages of inane conversations ,
and quirky anecdotes ,
and " I'm at Joe's Cafe " ,
and Social Media high level jargon ,
and half finished sentences ,
and silly statements ,
and love notes ,
and bitchy comments ,
and " did you hear about ...... " ,
to find out what your Business has to offer.
Why do the private conversations have to be Public ?
Are the private conversations going to generate more Business ?
What would happen if you seperated the Public and Private ?
What are potential Customers or Clients really looking for on your site ?
Quality content and information .
How do you feel when you look at a Business Page or Profile on Social Media ,
and all you can see is endless snippets of 50 different converstions .
These conversations are very entertaining for the Social host and the participants ,
but for the rest of us ,
we are left wondering what that Business is all about .
You only have a couple of minutes to gain the interest of
people looking at your Business Page , Profile , Account or Blog .
Your potential Social Media Customers
are not going to wade through 5 pages of inane conversations ,
and quirky anecdotes ,
and " I'm at Joe's Cafe " ,
and Social Media high level jargon ,
and half finished sentences ,
and silly statements ,
and love notes ,
and bitchy comments ,
and " did you hear about ...... " ,
to find out what your Business has to offer.
Why do the private conversations have to be Public ?
Are the private conversations going to generate more Business ?
What would happen if you seperated the Public and Private ?
What are potential Customers or Clients really looking for on your site ?
Quality content and information .
- Copyright - Alpha Social Media - 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
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