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Top 10 Twitter Tools for MLM Professionals

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

Guy Kawasaki says that Twitter is the most important marketing tool since the television. You can read more from Guy at How to Use Twitter as a Twool.

Over the last 2 weeks I've gone a bit Twitter crazy - 18 hours a day trying all the tips, tricks and tools related to this new Web 2.0 phenomenon. Here's my report on the Top 10 Twitter Tools for MLM Professionals.

1. Power Twitter
The name says it all...this is Twitter on steroids...perfect for network marketers. Their goal is to make Twitter better. Unfortunately it only works with Firefox so far but they're working on versions for Safari and Chrome. Power Twitter allows you to share photos, videos and music. Follow @powertwitter for the latest news.

2. TweetDeck
TweetDeck is one of the most popular Twitter clients. TweetDeck makes the mountains of tweets manageable. An alternative to TweetDeck is DestroyTwitter. Or Tweetie. Or...the list goes on.

3. TwitterFeed
TwitterFeed allows you to feed all new Blog posts directly to Twitter. Syndicate yourself. This is a great tool for anyone who has an MLM Blog or a blog about a specific Network Marketing company.

4. Twitter Karma
Find out what your Twitter Karma. Be careful not to bulk unfollow everyone.

4. Twitter Counter
Twitter Counter allows you to compare yourself with other Twitter users.

5. Twitter Grader
Once you've begun tweeting get your Twitter Grade from Twitter Grader.

6. Tweet Later
Tweet Later is a productivity tool for "busy tweeple". Tweet Later gives you the ability to schedule tweets, track keywords on Twitter, Send welcome direct messages to new followers, automatically follow those who follow you, unfollow those who unfollow you and manage multiple Twitter accounts with TweetCockpit.

7. Twist
Twist allows you to track trends on Twitter. There's also TwitScoop.

8. Qwitter
Qwitter monitors who quits following you...so you can quit following them! Jerks!

9. TweetAdder
Tweet Adder is for you if you're looking for more followers. Try the Free Trial.

10. bit.ly
bit.ly is a simple url shortener. Many Twitter tools have bit.ly support built-in but you can go direct to the source.

Enjoy the Twitterverse.

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Avon, Mary Kay and Tupperware see(k) an employment boom

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

The last time we saw such a boom in Direct Sales it was 1990. Does that mean we can expect a new hit from Roxette soon? Listen to your heart indeed!

Check this out from Blogging Stocks:

In order to keep income trickling in, companies the likes of Avon, Mary Kay, and Tupperware are seeing a flux of salespeople -- including professionals forced to take a second job thanks to the recession. 

Becke Alexander, the sales manager for Avon, noted that she hears from laid-off bankers and stay-at-home moms every week, but the company is seeing a recent boon from "gainfully employed people worried how long they'll stay that way." In fact, Alexander said, "There are no hobby seekers coming in here. It's people with a legitimate need." This pop in makeup peddlers stems directly from the current economic crisis, but not just from unemployment. A common complaint is that bonuses have disappeared, as have hours, which have forced people to turn to direct sales to make up some cash.

This increase in direct sales representatives has happened before, with the 1990 recession leading to an 8% increase in Americans participating in such sales to 5.1 million. During the next major recession (2001), the direct sales work force increased to 12.2 million. In 2007, the estimated number of Americans involved in direct sales increased to 15 million -- figures for 2008 are not available yet.

Read more...

MLM Marketing On The Web

The Webby Awards were announced today and you can check out the best of the web at the Webby Awards. The Webby Awards represent the best of the web and are chosen by members of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.

There are over 70 categories and website entries make up the majority of the Webby Award winners.

"Some are beautiful to look at and interact with. Others are a testament to usability and functionality. And a handful excel across the board. To be selected among the best is an incredible achievement worthy of praise -- and perhaps a little bragging."

The Los Angeles Times calls The Webby Awards "“The only award show for Internet sites that matters.”

This might be just the inspiration you need to complete that mlm landing page or mlm website you've been working on.

How Does Your MLM Opportunity Blog Rank?

If you're blogging to promote your business opportunity or MLM it's helpful to know how your blog stacks up against others promoting the same or a similar opportunity. Invesp Consulting has released a new Blog Ranking Tool. You can easily add your blog and get ranked immediately - the blogRank service collects data from thousands of top blogs and then uses common metrics (ie. Google Rank, Inbound Links, etc. ) to rank them using a secret formula. It's also a great tool for identifying top blogs in different niches.

Check out the MLM - Network Marketing Blog's ranking in the Small Business Category:

 

Invesp also does a Top 100 Internet Marketers list that has a short profile on some serious Internet Marketers and their achievements - if you're interested.

Influential Marketing Blog

Rohit Bhargava has a great blog called Influential Marketing Blog. It focuses on Rohit's reflections on creating compelling marketing, advertising & PR strategy. Rohit recently published a free ebook called "The Personality Project: Women of Personality. Rohit's goal was to get visionary women across many industries to talk about why personality matters. The ebook features 20 business women including CEOs, best selling authors, popular bloggers and online personalities.

There are some inspiring stories and lessons for everyone in this ebook. Read it. Rohit also wrote a book called Personality Not Included. I highly recommend this book as well. As he states "Personality Not Included is a new marketing book for entrepreneurs, marketers and all businesses about the importance of personality and a guide on how to use it"

The Personality Project: Women of Personality

EIRO Research Innovative Packaging and Branding In The Press

Recent article from Packaging Digest:

Health and energy drinks have always been a visually interesting category, but there’s a lot of sameness starting to happen in it as the market matures. Certain all-too-familiar paradigms are starting to get etched into designers minds -- the black can, the pro-wrestling style graphics, etc. 

But Pentagram has found an interesting new angle on the category for client Eiro energy drinks. Pentagram designers drew on a unique combination of visual references, blending them together into a look that’s compelling, unique, and appropriate.

Read the rest of the article here.

   

Ty Tribble Google Adwords MLM Coaching

I did a coaching session this afternoon for a couple of young ladies involved with a newer Network Marketing company called Zrii and they sent me a really cool note that I can't help but share.

I was pretty hesitant to offer coaching a couple of months ago, but with testimonies like this, I think I am going to have to continue...

We are high as a kite after our coaching session with Ty!  He turned us on to secrets to hone our Google Adwords campaign that would have cost us $1000s in trial and error had we tried to go it alone.  There are lots of teachers who can guide you on finding effective keywords, but network marketing is another animal completely.  Ty was incredible!  He was careful to understand our desired take-away at the end of the coaching, and it was obvious from the first minute that he wanted to exceed our expectations... let me tell you, he blew them out of the water!!  Thank you, Ty, for the invaluable direction!  We, your lifelong groupies now, will go forth and prosper!

- Deborah Greenberg & Kathy Basel, Colorado

I offer Network Marketing coaching in the following areas:

• The Network Marketers Guide To Success on The Internet
• Getting Started With Google Adwords
• Network Marketing Blog Set Up and Optimization

Click Here For Ty Tribble Internet Network Marketing Coaching Information

Blogging and Grilled Rat

I did a post on my "Branding You For Success" blog about blogging myths...I also talked about grilling rat for dinner.

Check it out here.

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4 out of 10 Talk Products Online

According to a recent study, 4 out of 10 people talk about product experiences on the Internet via some sort of platform like blogs, message boards or opinion/rating sites.

I assure you, big companies are looking at these numbers and wondering how they can get some of these product evangelists (you) talking about their products.

The answer: Network Marketing.

A new study by Yahoo finds that shoppers aren't content to simply make purchases online but are also using the internet as a platform to tell others of their experiences. The study found that 40 percent of the respondents were "brand advocates," defined by the report as "adventurous opinion leaders who are socially well-connected, express their opinions and viewpoints and continually discover new content online," MediaPost reports.

Yahoo: Four in Ten Evangelize Brands Online · MarketingVOX

Google Gulp vs. Quixtar XS Energy Drink

Google Gulp is ready to make a huge play into the energy drink field worrying long time Quixtar IBO's.

Triple Diamond Greg Duncam had this to say:

"First Google put's us at number 10 when you search for our own company and now this? What the (explicit)?"

Google Gulp launches today with 4 tasty flavors, including Beta-Carroty, Glutamate Grape, Sugar-Free Radical, and Sero-Tonic Water.

When asked if Passport LLC was interested in distributing Google Gulp, Passport President, Ty Tribble said, "I can not comment about the ongoing discussions we may or may not be having with Google about the gulp product line, but I really like the Auto-Drink concept."

Update: April Fools!