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Day 22: BuildDirect: A great example of social media marketing at work

June 2nd, 2010 · We welcome your comments! [0 comments so far]

With Jonathan Christian

What? Today our challenge isn’t a task, it’s a research assignment.  (Relax, it’s quick, easy and enjoyable – as well as informative). Our friend and follower @Shane Gibson (speaker at our last Meetup.com gathering), just posted a fascinating blog via podcast. It’s an interview with Rob Jones, the Marketing and Social Media Coordinator for BuildDirect.com. BuildDirect sells more building supplies online than any other company on the planet. Rob and Shane discuss how the company has used social media to augment their online marketing efforts.

How?

  1. Follow this link to Shane’s blog
  2. At upper left, click on the Play arrow to listen to the podcast now
  3. Or press Download and listen later
  4. Listen carefully to the podcast, and look for ideas you can use in your business
  5. That’s it.

Isn’t it great to learn about social media in action? We’ll be showcasing many more great examples of companies that have worked out the What, Why, When, Where and How – and have many of their own Tipzntrix to share.  See you tomorrow.    JC
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Mark your Calendar – for our next Meetup Event – this Saturday, June 5

Date: Saturday, June 5
Location:
Hampton Inn, Langley (Metro Vancouver) Canada
Time:
3:30 to 5:00
Speaker:
Social Media Twizzard, Trilby Jeeves – Speaking on “Twitter” and social media
(Trilby is a dynamite presenter. Scroll down for more info. Don’t miss this one!)
Fee:
No Charge.
Request:
Please RSVP – and – would you please alert your business friends?
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More about the Trilby Jeeves event:

Want to know if you can use social media to market your business? An internationally recognized social media ‘Twizzard,’ Trilby and her film producer partner, Peter D. Marshall, recently wowed ‘em in Los Angeles, when they presented their social media workshop to delegates at the International Film Commission Convention. Now you can catch Trilby’s act – and gain a great deal of valuable information – right here at home – at no charge. Laced with great humor – and loaded with rich content – Trilby’s presentation is a “must-see.”

Trilby will present from 4 to 4:30 p.m. at our second Meetup.com meeting at the Hampton Hotel in Langley. Be sure to come early for networking – and an update on our 90-Day Marketing Dangerously Social Media Challenge.
Please RSVP
on our Meetup.com page.

Thanks very much. Hope to see you Saturday!

Neil

Ps – Learn more about Trilby at:

EMAIL: trilby@buffooneryworkshops.com

WEBSITE: http://www.buffooneryworkshops.com

TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/tjbuffoonery

BLOG: http://www.trilbyjeeves.com

LINKEDIN:http://www.linkedin.com/in/trilbyjeeves

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A special request: We would love to hear your story. If you use social media in any way to build your business, please send an email to ndgodin@shaw.ca, or jonathan@neilgodin.com with the details – or provide your telephone number, and we will call you for details.

A special thank you: We will say ‘thank you’ with a copy of Neil’s ebook, ‘How to Start Your Economic Recovery – Right Now!’ for every idea submitted – whether we publish the idea or not. If you already have a copy of this ebook, let us know and we will send you a valuable alternate product.

Thanks very much!  Neil Godin and Jonathan Christian

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