Archive for the ‘Announcements’ Category

We are putting the final touches, set, equipment and segments together for my new webtv show, however I decided recently that we need to add one more thing- I don’t want to talk to and with myself, therefore I decided to bring on a co-host. I would greatly appreciate your help by going to the link below, it will take you to my Facebook page where you can view each one minute video and then choose one to vote for. You can only vote one time and for one video and remember if you don’t vote then you can’t complain (hehee).

VOTE HERE!

On another note- what about you? What are you doing in 2012 with video, digital or mobile marketing? I would love to hear.

More to come from me, I am diving into as much as I can so that I can share only the best business and relationship building sites, technologies and tips with YOU!

Thank you for stopping by,

Starr Hall

When it comes to a personality brand image, there is nothing more important than keeping your personal headshot photos up to date AND choosing an experienced photographer.  I recently hired a local photographer- Melissa Fitzpatrick and spent an afternoon with her sticking a camera in my face. Although I am constantly in the spot light when speaking and on media interviews, I actually have a very hard time taking photos (hence wanting vino for every photo shoot).

I found the experience this round to not only be fun and educational but no vino was needed. Melissa immediately made me feel at ease and was beyond prepared by bringing lighting equipment with her, a pack with all of her equipment AND she had already checked out places to go with different backdrops in the downtown area.

When my photo link came back today I was shocked at how many photos she took and more importantly I actually found more than one that I liked.  She knew just how to position me and the 50 lb lighting that she was carrying around.

I would LOVE your opinion on which one you think I should change to on my sites and branding…at least for the next 6 months.

A few different looks- I lettered them.  Thank you so much for your feedback. And HEY- when is the last time you had your photos done? Hmmmmm….

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Smiles,

Starr Hall

I recently came across postings and protests on SOPA- Stop Online Privacy Act and PIPA- Prevent Intellectual Privacy Act and I wanted to share a few links with you on this stuff.  Not only did this catch my attention, but the viral outreach is fascinating. I love how the Washington Post covers the story- “This is what happens when you make the internet mad.”

Here are a few articles that you can read to get informed on what it is all about. Interesting not only what is being proposed but how internet sites are responding and protesting. What are your thoughts on this?

This is what happens when you make the internet mad!- WASHINGTON POST

Why SOPA is dangerous- MASHABLE.COM

Wikipedia Protest

Attorney’s Take on it

Thank you for stopping by,

Starr Hall

UPDATE: DEADLINE EXTENSION IS NOW DEC 31st, 2011. I didn’t send this out to my email list in time for Nov 30th deadline so now I am extending it. Sorry bout that!

It was time. LONGGGGG overdue I know- you can give me a hard time about it, but just know I will hold YOU accountable too my friends! Thank you for watching- as always please share your feedback, thoughts, suggestions.

Here it is, my latest column with Entrepreneur.com- (PS- stay tuned for more info and posts on/about my upcoming webtv show, oh yah it’s gonna be some biz building fun!)

COLUMN: As more people use the Internet in search of information, online video becomes increasingly important for reaching and connecting with followers, fans and customers. Video’s rise in power as a marketing tool is due to its attractiveness to web surfers. By adding a smile and a friendly voice, you can build rapport with your customers faster and help them relate to your business on a more personal level.

Video connects customers on a deeper level because it covers and reaches out to different types of learning styles: the visual where people learn by reading or seeing demonstrations of a product or service and the auditory where people connect by listening to audio.

Videos also help sites show up higher on the search engines. Browsers and search engines are becoming savvier and are spending less time reading endless web pages of text. Instead, they are picking up on keywords tagged on videos appearing on sites.

As a growing business, it is important that you integrate video into your online marketing efforts. Even if you start with a basic video tip on how to best use your product or service, just get it recorded and post it to YouTube, your own website and/or blog. Although most people like humor and creativity, they also like messages that help them save time or money or makes their life easier, and that’s what you can provide.

To read the entire article GO HERE…please

Thank you for visiting,

Starr Hall

I am beyond thrilled to announce my latest book release with my favorite publisher on the planet- Entrepreneur Press. The Social Wave, Why Your Business is Wiping Out With Social Media and How to Fix it is now available where ever books are sold. Over 229 sites picked up my release on the book in the past 24 hours with exposure to over 65 million. Three Social Media Power Moves is just a hint as to what is in my new book. Thank you for reading, for your support and allowing me to help you take your business to higher levels, it is my passion and my constant goal.

As featured in (and hundreds more!):

Your marketing go-to,

Starr Hall

I am beyond proud as well as honored to have my social media and marketing training course accredited in Malta (It is somewhere over by Italy The Malta Times recently interviewed me on marketing and the program in general. I have included the link below. Michelle G for making this happen!

- Sunday, September 25, 2011

Attention grabber

If you know your product and your clients and can push yourself hard, you can become your own publicist, says social media authority and author Starr Hall.

Tech Sunday: At first glance, using social media as a marketing tool looks easy. But is it?

Starr Hall: There is definitely an art to using social media for marketing purposes, to grow your business and to build a personal reputation. In this digital relationship age, it is vital to learn online language and communication so that you can build credibility and long-term relationships.

Once you learn the art, it can be easy depending on how you approach it on an ongoing basis. If you stay involved online, it will get easier and less time consuming – however, if you only browse now and then and post a few times here and there, you will be on a hamster wheel and eventually become very tired with little to no results surfacing from your efforts or lack of.

VIEW FULL ARTICLE HERE

- Starr Hall

A simple and basic column this month, I thought we needed to get back to some of the basics being that I have seen a TON of people still making these online. Iyyahhh!!!! so here goes:

No matter how you slice it, reaching out, connecting and having conversations with customer online costs a business owner time and money. Could your social-media efforts be yielding better results?

Here’s a list of the biggest mistakes I’ve seen business owners make with social media and how to avoid them.

1. Talking One-Way: Many business owners start posting status updates because they think that is all they need to do to grow their company online. But the way they do it cuts off any chance of having a two-way conversation. In today’s messaging marketplace, consumers want to be heard. If you are just talking to customers but not letting them to talk back and engage with you, then you are wasting considerable time and effort online.

To read the rest of the article- GO HERE to Entrepreneur Magazine

Thank you for your support, emails, tweets, feedback and all around social awesomeness!

Starr Hall

MY NEW BOOK IS COMING OUT in OCT 2011- The Social Wave! Stay Tuned.

With all of the FREE public training and events that I have this year in the US of A, I figure that it would be a great opportunity to take you to dinner or coffee at one of my upcoming events. So, if you would like to have a one-on-one chat, here are the detail as to how you can make it happen:

1) I will pick ONE winner at each event location that my team and I will take out for either dinner or some other meal time to talk about your business, (and YES, I will pay for it, fine order lobster!). Meeting will either be a dinner, breakfast, lunch or coffee depending on my travel flight as well as event schedule.

2) All of the events listed below are free to attend so no purchase is necessary to enter however you must be present day of to win.

3) You must register on the applicable site for event below and actually show up at the event as I will be pulling from cards submitted on day of event.

Event Locations-

Phoenix: March 24th- Register Here!

Houston: April 21st- Register Here!

Chicago: May 11th- Register Here!

Atlanta: June 15th- Register Here!

New York: July 14th- Register Here!

Los Angeles: August 16th- Register Here!

Miami: September 13th- Register Here!
PS- Once you register, let me know by either emailing me back or sending a tweeting/Facebook post, I wanna know who it might be.

I cannot WAIT to hang out with you and help your biz!

Hungry for more successes,

Starr Hall
International Speaker/Author/Marketing Advisor
Columnist for Entrepreneur Mag Dot Com
www.StarrHall.com

I am super, super, extra excited to be traveling with Deluxe Corporation and Sprint as well as my fav magazine Entrepreneur Magazine to present a Social Media & Online Marketing CRASH COURSE. These events are FREE to attend, check out the locations- Houston, Chicago, Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles & Miami. Wooo- hoooo. Would love to see you there.

Register Here

Can’t wait to meet you or see you again soon,

Starr Hall