Why I wrote- Get Connected, The Social Networking Toolkit for Business

February 18th, 2010

1) I spent thousands of hours researching basic how to information on the web and realized that business owners do not have that kind of time.

2) Some of the information and tutorials online seemed to be in different languages, so I decided to simplify my findings and put it into a basic step by step format.

3) I realized that a lot of new businesses online had social site profiles that were just sitting and when asked why, they replied- “we don’t know what to do next”, this is where my PR and branding skills came in handy.

4) Because every business needs a quick, easy and handy book on how to understand social media and get started.

5) Once I started writing it, I just couldn’t stop, I spent at least 7 days straight in my PJs, compiling my research, notes, case histories and branding tips into this book. Research however, took thousands of hours (no, I was not in my PJs the entire time).

Thank you for picking up this book, reading it and putting it into action.  I love action takers AND I love helping businesses grow! Feel free to email me comments, suggestions, feedback to starr@starrhall.com.  If you haven’t picked up my book yet, maybe it’s time you did- Get Connected is available where ever books are sold. Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders, CEOReads etc…

I will be launching a page on my web site (March 2010) that will include Get Connected Updates on all of the social sites reviewed in the book, stay tuned.

PS- A few other books that I recommend you pick up- Mastering Online Marketing by Mitch Meyerson, CRUSH IT by Gary Vaynerchuck (I think I might have a “crush” on him :) , and Chris Brogan’s book- Trust Agents.

Mitch Meyerson- http://www.masteringonlinemarketing.com

Gary Vaynerchuck- http://garyvaynerchuk.com

Chris Brogan- http://www.chrisbrogan.com

Kindly,

Starr Hall

www.SmartyVA.com

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February 12th, 2010

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$100,000 Challenge UPDATE

December 15th, 2009

Phewwww- it has been a long few weeks of traveling, marketing, planning, working with clients and trying to get ready for the holidays.  I am FINALLY getting to an update post in regard to my $100,000 challenge.

First of all, how many of you have decided to challenge yourself and set a number on a 90 day challenge- please post, email, share. I decided to do this so that I would push myself and not become complacent over the holidays and into the New Year and let me tell you I have had a few weeks where money has been flying in and a week or so where I didnt see or feel a thing. SO here it is, I have committed to making $100,000 in 90 days or less and I am currently (drum roll please)…

$74,734 away from my goal with 63 days left on the calendar- can I do it? YES I CAN!!! Yes I will!!!!

So there is my update, it hasn’t been easy but then again what in life comes easy? I have been enjoying the challenge, learning new things, meeting new people, traveling to new places, building a new company and enjoying every minute of it (okay except for the day I had a pity party- you ever had one of those?- well I only allowed it for about 2 hours then I got over it!- I couldnt help it at the time, I had to back out of a deal that I really didn’t want to but it was for the better in the long run).

Until my next update post- get out there and do the different. Please do share your successes and your challenges.

Off to make some more moola,

Starr Hall

7 Holiday Marketing Mistakes to Avoid

December 14th, 2009

Here it is- 7 Holiday Marketing Mistakes to Avoid- my latest column with Entrepreneur.com

http://tiny.cc/Gb3×0

Kindly,

Starr Hall- International Speaker/Author

Founder & CEO of SmartyVA.com

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December 8th, 2009

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Starr Hall Challenge Day 3

November 18th, 2009

From this point forward I will be posting my challenge status weekly instead of daily. As of today, I have $97,341 to go. Woo hoo! I am forming new partnerships daily, reaching out to new high level connections, the media, new clients and more. Today- I am going to give a webinar to a few hundred people, tonight a publicity training to 20 clients and tomorrow, well- it’s a whole new day. I focus on a 10 points a day (min) system as follows, I do at least 2 things in each of these areas DAILY:

2- Exposure (reaching out to the media, a blog or speaking engagement/presentation)

2- HPA (High Payoff Activities- things that make me moola right away)

2- Systems (check my company’s systems to make sure they are efficient and effective)

2- Personal (yep, it’s me time!- read a book, take a walk etc…)

2- Networking/connection (2 new high level networking connections min every day, this could be a group or community online as well)

Thats it for today- more next week, I am hoping to be in the $$75,000- $80,000 to go range or lower works for me!

Off to make moola and try new things,

Starr Hall

My 90 Day $100,000 Challenge Starts Today

November 16th, 2009

Yep, I have decided to challenge myself to bring in at least $100,000 in the next 90 days. Now with that said, this is not all about me nor is it all about the moola. I want to challenge you to do the same- commit to a challenge and share your progress on my blog or social site profiles. To keep it focused- let’s call it the “Starr Hall Challenge”

I am going to post my progress right here. For example- today is Nov 16th, I have already brought in $878 today, with several deals pending (and we haven’t checked the mail yet today:) ). $99,122 to go, 89.5 days left.

At the end of the 90 days, we will all have a virtual celebration in my online Linqto Live chat room, more details on the party to come. Feel free to join, invite friends, co-workers, family- let’s just do it. Although I am tying a monetary amount to this goal, it is also about challenging myself to try and do new things, I am all about the personal growth. Are you in?

Your friend and fan- Starr Hall

Are You Losing Control of Your Brand Online?

November 1st, 2009

Recent column with Entrepreneur.com-

http://www.entrepreneur.com/marketing/branding/webbrandingcolumniststarrhall/article203876.html

Kindly,
Starr Hall

Be Efficient With Your Social Networking!

September 16th, 2009

Article posted on MSNBC.com and Entrepreneur.com written by me- I love social networking!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32876760/ns/business-small_business/

How efficient are you with your social networking? How many hours are you spending every day/week online?

Starr Hall