But if you're like me, you're looking to choose your social media activities wisely, without getting consumed by all the options. You simply want to know what works best.

I'm happy to announce an online event designed to help marketers and business owners quickly achieve social media success—Social Media Success Summit 2010. Twenty-four of the world's most respected social media experts have come together to share their strategies (see the great line-up on the right). They'll reveal all the latest techniques and proven business-building tactics you need to know to immediately benefit from social media.

If you (like so many) find yourself confused by all the social media options, now's your chance to lay down tracks for social media success.

This fully online summit starts Tuesday, May 4 and runs through May 25. It's spread over many weeks (and recorded for later playback) to accommodate your schedule.

Consider this: 97% of last year's attendees said they'd recommend the summit to a friend and attend again (see their testimonials below). This year we have an all-new slate of dynamic professional development sessions just for marketers.

Be sure to secure your spot in the only online professional development conference for marketers seeking to master social media.

Here's to a bright future together!

Michael A. Stelzner
Event founder and fellow marketer

P.S. In case you're wondering, social media marketing involves engaging people via online social networks to generate exposure, improve customer satisfaction and grow sales.

P.P.S. Can I be blunt? Studies show that consumers prefer to work with businesses that have a strong social media presence. It's not too late to get your business engaged with customers via social media. But if you wait, you'll be giving your competitors a significant advantage that'll be hard to overcome.

P.P.P.S. You don't need to do this alone. If you like the thought of joining a welcoming community of like-minded peers who'll share their experiences and wisdom as you journey together down this road, keep reading...

P.P.P.P.S. Act now and get $797 in FREE bonuses. Click to register.


Event Highlights


Watch this quick video for an overview.

Secure your spot in the largest online professional development conference for marketers seeking to master social media. By attending this online summit, you will:

• Discover the best ways to market your business with Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, social bookmarking sites, mobile marketing and more!
  
  
• Find out how to track and measure social media return on investment (so you can finally prove it works!)
  
  
• Learn how to create a smart social media marketing plan (no guesswork... you benefit from the wisdom of those who've gone before you)
  
  
• See how successful social media campaigns were executed and how you can achieve similar results (play-by-play steps provided)
  
  
• Learn how to creatively engage and grow a loyal social media following (gain raving fans who become your standard-bearers)
  
  
• Eavesdrop on the closely guarded secrets of the industry's top experts (interact live with social media superstars such as Guy Kawasaki, Chris Brogan, Steve Rubel, Ann Handley, Mari Smith, Jason Falls, Darren Rowse, Brian Clark and many others!)
  
  
• Interact live with social media experts at recognized businesses, including Best Buy, Home Depot, Whole Foods, and a Chicago Domino's Pizza franchise
  
  
• Learn how to integrate social media activities with your other marketing efforts
  
  
• Discover how to drive more customers to your local business with new social media techniques
  
  
• Gain a leg up on your competitors, helping you stand out and providing an early mover advantage
  
  
• Ask live questions and get answers (you speak live to the experts, no chat boxes)
  
  
• Learn in your spare time and eliminate travel (you participate via the Internet in live sessions that are spread over multiple weeks—plus recordings and transcripts are included!)
  
  
• Network with your peers and share experiences together via private forums and exclusive LinkedIn groups
  
  
• Become part of a genuine community of marketers and business owners just like you
  
  
• And much more!
  

• Social media use on the rise: More than 71% of businesses plan on increasing their use of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and blogs in 2010, according to the 2010 Social Media Marketing Industry Report.
  
  
• Mass consumer adoption of social media: With more than 400 million people on Facebook and more than 1.2 billion Twitter updates in January 2010 alone, these are numbers you just cannot ignore.
  
  
• Small businesses are dominant players: Small businesses are cashing in quickly on social media. Surprisingly, half of small businesses using social media say lead generation is its top benefit (Small Business Marketing Forecast 2010).
  
  
• Social media drives search engine optimization: The top three benefits of social media marketing are (1) generating more exposure for the business, (2) increasing traffic to websites and (3) improving search engine rankings, according to 2010 Social Media Marketing Industry Report.

And these recent statistics are just a small sampling of the power of social media.

So the big question is this: What do experienced marketers and business owners know and do with social media that makes them so successful?

If you knew that—if you knew step-by-step how the pros create and execute social media campaigns to attract high-quality customers and achieve success—you could simply duplicate what they do and achieve similar results.

That's what the Social Media Success Summit 2010 is all about. We've brought together the world's most successful social media practitioners and asked them to reveal their success secrets to YOU. And it's all live!

And the best part? You don't have to spend a small fortune on travel, meals or a hotel to attend. The conference is completely online. You "attend" from the comfort of your own home or office, using your computer to watch, listen and participate in the presentations and networking.

However, like any conference, there's a limit to how many people can fit in the "room." So if you're interested in turbo-boosting your lead generation, enhancing your image in your industry and improving sales, secure your spot today.

Get On the Fast-Track to Social Media Success

Just about every professional group, from lawyers to real estate agents to freelance designers to event planners, has an annual conference of some sort. It's where they meet colleagues, gain valuable advice from the experts, and learn how to build their businesses.

In fact, studies frequently show people who attend such professional development events are more successful, reach their business goals faster, enjoy their work more, build better relationships and earn a higher income!

Unfortunately, there hasn't been a similar annual conference—one that is pitch-free and focused ENTIRELY on business-building and professional development—for marketers.

Until now.

Social Media Success Summit 2010 is the event of the year for marketers, from beginners to established professionals, who want to accelerate their business to the next level of success.

If you are one of the select few who attend this exclusive summit (registration is strictly limited) you will leave with an armful of tips, tactics and strategies for:

• Measuring the effect of social media on your business—you'll discover how to best track and quantify your social media efforts
  
  
• Developing a social media action plan—you'll walk away with actionable steps you can immediately apply to your business
  
  
• Finding customers and converting them to sales—you'll learn how others are successfully gaining customers for life with social media
  
  
• Creating a loyal Facebook following that helps build your brand and increase profits
  
  
• Integrating social media into your existing marketing efforts—you'll discover practical ways to add social media to your existing marketing efforts for greater results
  
  
• Becoming highly productive with social media—no more "guesswork," you'll learn how the pros manage many thousands of followers and still run successful businesses
  
  
• Using LinkedIn to grow your business—you'll discover the power of this business-focused social networking site
  
  
• Growing and engaging your audience with Twitter—you'll quickly learn the best ways to leverage this ultra-powerful social media tool from the planet's top Twitter experts
  
  
• Benefiting with mobile marketing—you'll discover how marketing to mobile "smartphone" consumers means amazing opportunity for your business
  
  
• Driving traffic and visibility with social bookmarking sites—the world's leading authority will share his secrets
  
  
• Leveraging YouTube to grow a following—discover how video can help you stand out and improve your search engine rankings
  
  
• How to use blogs as a social media destination—you'll discover the best ways to bring more traffic to your blog and techniques to use it to grow your social networks
  
  
• Avoiding the mistakes that rookies make, ensuring you grow your base without offending anyone
  
  
• And much more!

In addition, you get to meet the experts and establish relationships with colleagues, just like any other conference. And you do it all from the comfort of your own home or office.

How It Works

1. Though this summit will take place online, it will be a live event.

That means you won't just be watching playback of a recorded session (although we'll provide that option if you miss something).

The instructors will be presenting their sessions in real time, right on your computer screen. You can listen and watch their presentations, and speak directly to the experts, asking questions and getting instant answers.

When you register, you'll be given a link and access information for each session. When the date and time arrive, you simply pull up your web browser, go to a web page, type in your log-in information and, voilà, you're "there." It's the virtual equivalent of walking into a room at a live conference and sitting down!

2. You can interact live with the presenters.

That means you can actually speak with the social media superstars.

During each session, you'll hear and see the lessons (so be sure to turn on your computer speakers!). The virtual room also offers interactive capabilities beyond what is possible at live conferences. You can participate in instant polls or the instructor may also have session handouts for you to download.

Just like regular conferences, most sessions last about an hour, and will offer an opportunity for live questions and answers.

If you want to ask a presenter a question, we'll provide a toll-free number you can dial. A real operator brings you on the line (like a radio talk show) and you speak directly to the experts!

3. Of course, networking is a big part of this event...

Many people who attend our professional development summits report the relationships they establish with fellow attendees are priceless… relationships that often continue to be a source of advice and support for years to come.

Between sessions, you can network with other summit attendees on the "exclusive" Social Media Success Summit 2010 forum—available ONLY to event registrants (at one of our prior events, more than 1200 messages were generated in our private event forum).

You also get access to our private LinkedIn group, and access to Twitter-based "chat rooms" where you can interact live with your peers.

This event was designed by marketers for marketers. That means we built it to accommodate your busy schedule. We've spread the summit out over 4 weeks, with multiple sessions each week. You don't have to stop working to attend (AND you can begin applying what you'll discover immediately). The audio and video from each session are recorded, and transcripts are included for further study.

"Attend" Any or ALL of the Following Sessions At traditional summits and conferences, groups of sessions are often held at the same time, so it's impossible to attend them all. Not this summit. When you register, you'll be able to take advantage of EVERY business-building opportunity. Even better, after the summit you can download a video recording of each and every session. If you miss a live session, we'll provide you a recording AND transcript for FREE. The Sessions Review the following session list. But remember, you don't have to choose. You get them all! EVENT KEYNOTE: How to Use Twitter As a Marketing Weapon INSTRUCTOR: Guy Kawasaki Are you using Twitter to promote your business? Are you looking to create a large and raving fan base? If you answered 'yes,' you need to listen carefully to Guy Kawasaki. Guy is an entrepreneur, the co-founder of Alltop and has 218,000 Twitter followers. In this session he'll reveal how he uses Twitter as a marketing super weapon and disclose his tricks and tips. He'll also give you a guided tour of how major brands use Twitter. You won't want to miss this high-energy session. DATE AND TIME: May 4th, 5pm Pacific (8pm Eastern) Optimizing Your Facebook Fan Page for Profits INSTRUCTOR: Mari Smith With over 400 million active users and half of these logging in for 55 minutes each day, Facebook fan pages represent an enormous opportunity for your business. Despite its amazing flexibility, Facebook can be confusing to use effectively. In this session, Mari Smith, author of Facebook Marketing: An Hour a Day, will reveal all her tips and tricks to creating highly customized Facebook fan pages. You'll learn how to set up opt-in forms to grow your email list, how to create custom tabs and creative ways to manage your fan page for amazing results. You'll leave this session armed with a wide range of creative marketing tactics and strategies! DATE AND TIME: May 5th, noon Pacific (3pm Eastern) 5 Ways to Measure Social Media Marketing Success INSTRUCTOR: Jason Falls Have you heard this before: "What's our return on investment for social media?" It's the most important question marketers must be prepared to answer. In this session, award-winning social media strategist Jason Falls will give you the roadmap to answering the ROI question. He'll also reveal the five major types of 'return' that can be measured for any social media program. Jason will show you how to build and measure successful initiatives. You'll gain an arsenal of answers for any skeptical executive. DATE AND TIME: May 5th, 1:15pm Pacific (4:15pm Eastern) How a Chicago Pizza Franchise Used Social Media to Create Raving Customers (A Case Study) INSTRUCTOR: Ramon De Leon Are you running a local business? Looking to leverage social media to bring customers back again and again? Does the thought of your customers evangelizing your business on Twitter and Facebook sound interesting? Well then, you'll need to hear how Ramon De Leon, operating partner of a six-store Chicago Domino's Pizza franchise, has taken his business to the next level using the tools of social media. Ramon has been called a "word-of-mouth SUPER GENIUS" and in this session he'll reveal how he used social media to grow his brand and his business. DATE AND TIME: May 5th, 2:30pm Pacific (5:30pm Eastern) Getting the Most Out of LinkedIn: The Business Social Network INSTRUCTOR: Lewis Howes Selling to other businesses? If you're serious about social networking, you need to step up your LinkedIn game. Learn why if you're not on LinkedIn you're missing major opportunities to further your business and grow your network. With more than 60 million business users and an average household income of $109,000 per member, LinkedIn is the place you need to be. In this session, Lewis Howes, author of LinkedWorking, will reveal how to use LinkedIn to generate new business leads, drive targeted traffic to your site and build your network. DATE AND TIME: May 11th, Noon Pacific (3pm Eastern) How Big Businesses Are Leveraging the Power of Social Media (Panel Discussion) PANELISTS: John Bernier (Best Buy), Marla Erwin (Whole Foods), Sarah Molinari (Home Depot) Wondering how mega-corporations are using Twitter, Facebook and other social media tools to engage customers? Look no further! In this session, America's largest electronic retailer, largest organic grocery store and largest home improvement retailer will come together for the first time to share how they've achieved social media success. John Bernier (the man behind Best Buy's Twelpforce), Marla Erwin from Whole Foods Market (the largest retailer on Twitter with 1.75 million fans) and Sarah Molinari (the leader of Home Depot's social media program) will provide you a unique peek into the challenges big businesses face with social media. You'll have the opportunity to ask your questions live to our panel. DATE AND TIME: May 11th, 1:15pm Pacific (4:15pm Eastern) 3 Reasons You Need a YouTube Marketing Strategy (and Tips to Help You Generate Results) INSTRUCTOR: Greg Jarboe More than 20 hours of new video content is uploaded to YouTube every minute! Here's some perspective. Add up all the content that ABC, CBS and NBC have aired over the last 60 years. YouTube publishes the same amount of video every 60 days. Six of seven people on the web are viewing online video every month. This is an enormous opportunity for your business. In this session, Greg Jarboe, author of YouTube and Video Marketing: An Hour a Day, will share why you need a YouTube marketing strategy to be successful with online video. He'll also offer practical tips for generating real results for your business. DATE AND TIME: May 11th, 2:30pm Pacific (5:30pm Eastern) How to Bring Raving Customers Repeatedly to Your Local Business PANEL: Andrew Mason (Groupon), Tristan Walker (Foursquare) and Rob Birgfeld (SmartBrief) Envision this: Customers repeatedly rushing to your local business. New social media tools are making this dream a reality for restaurants, hotels and retailers all across the globe. Two of the hottest social media services around are Foursquare and Groupon. By leveraging the power of social gaming and group-based 'limited-time' offers, these two services are helping local business owners drive sales to entirely new levels. In this session you'll discover how you can leverage these new social media tools directly from Andrew Mason, the CEO and Founder of Groupon, and Tristan Walker of Foursquare. Rob Birgfeld from SmartBrief will moderate. DATE AND TIME: May 13th, Noon Pacific (3:00pm Eastern) 5 Social Media Case Studies Worth Close Examination INSTRUCTOR: Ann Handley You're probably using Twitter and Facebook, but do you stand out? Would case examples of businesses that are pushing the edge spur your creative juices? In this session, chief content officer of MarketingProfs Ann Handley will share how other business are innovating with social media and pushing the marketing envelope. You won't want to miss this session. DATE AND TIME: May 13th, 1:15pm Pacific (4:15pm Eastern) Creating Buzz With Social Media Contests INSTRUCTOR: Michael Stelzner Looking to spur your customers (and prospects) to action? Nothing beats a fun and engaging contest. During this session Michael Stelzner, founder of SocialMediaExaminer.com, will reveal his proven methods for conducting social media contests. In addition, he'll teach you the common mistakes you must avoid. DATE AND TIME: May 13th, 2:00pm Pacific (5:00pm Eastern) 8 Steps to Creating a Winning Social Media Strategy INSTRUCTOR: Jay Baer Have you been involved with social media for a while, but have no clear plan? Feeling a little unsure about where to start? Don't worry-you're not alone. But if you want to achieve greater results for your business, you need to have the right plan. In this high-energy session, social media expert Jay Baer will reveal how to build your own social media strategy. His proven techniques will help you build a sustainable, sensible and tools-agnostic social media program. You'll find the clarity and purpose your social media program's been missing. DATE AND TIME: May 18th, Noon Pacific (3pm Eastern) How Mobile Marketing Can Improve Your Social Marketing INSTRUCTOR: Kim Dushinski The exploding popularity of mobile smart phones provides you a unique (and likely untread) path to customers. However, few businesses understand what to do with this powerful medium. If you're focused on social media, you're already benefiting from mobile marketing (whether you know it or not). During this session Kim Dushinski, author of The Mobile Marketing Handbook, will reveal how to best leverage mobile marketing. You'll walk away with actionable mobile marketing steps you can implement immediately and discover how to effectively weave mobile marketing into your social marketing strategy. DATE AND TIME: May 18th, 1:15pm Pacific (4:15pm Eastern) The Future of Social Media INSTRUCTOR: Steve Rubel Social media experiences constant flux and innovation. Looking for some insight into the next "big thing?" Then you need to hear what Steve Rubel has to say. Technologies can be fleeting but trends are slower to develop and more critical. Join Steve Rubel, SVP/Director of Insights for Edelman Digital, for a look at three digital trends for the new decade: marketing that's real-time, visible and data-driven. DATE AND TIME: May 18th, 2:30pm Pacific (5:30pm Eastern) Facebook Engagement: Advanced Strategies for Building a Loyal Fan Base INSTRUCTOR: Mari Smith Perhaps you have a Facebook fan page and even some fans. But now what? How can you encourage your fans to act and interact? In this session, Mari Smith (author of Facebook Marketing: An Hour a Day) will reveal how to create a content strategy, creative techniques to engage fans and the pitfalls to avoid. She will also reveal how to use contests and other tools to draw readers to your fan page. This session is a must-attend if you want to increase your visibility, brand and profits using Facebook! DATE AND TIME: May 20th, 1pm Pacific (4pm Eastern) Using Social News Sites to Grow Your Audience & Improve Your Search Engine Optimization INSTRUCTOR: Muhammad Saleem Social news sites like Digg, Reddit, and StumbleUpon are collectively responsible for hundreds of millions of page views per month. They are effectively the clearinghouses for traffic to the latest and greatest content the web has to offer. They can also make or break the success of a site. In this session, Muhammad Saleem, the world's leading social news site expert, will discuss practical strategies for using social news sites as viral marketing tools. You'll walk away with tips for growing your audience and reinforcing your search engine optimization strategy. DATE AND TIME: May 20th, 2:15pm Pacific (5:15pm Eastern) Twitter Power Panel: Tips & Insights From Twitter Superstars (Panel Discussion) PANELISTS: Chris Brogan, Darren Rowse, Brian Clark & Rick Calvert Who better to explore creative ways to build a following on Twitter and driving traffic back to your blog than the leading superstars of Twitter? Join Chris Brogan (author of Social Media 101), Darren Rowse (co-author of ProBlogger), Brian Clark (founder of Copyblogger) and Rick Calvert (CEO of BlogWorld) as they explore how Twitter has changed their businesses and the lessons they learned along the way. Combined, these experts have more than 360,000 Twitter fans. This is sure to be an exciting and educational panel. You'll also have the opportunity to ask your questions live to our panel. DATE AND TIME: May 20th, 3:00pm Pacific (6pm Eastern) Making Your Blog a Social Media Destination INSTRUCTOR: Denise Wakeman Got a blog? Are you leveraging the full power of your social media real estate? Looking to draw in more people? In this session, Denise Wakeman of The Blog Squad will show you how to transform your blog into a powerful social media hub that boosts your visibility and generates more opportunities for your business. She will reveal five social networking sites where you can syndicate your content. The result: more exposure and traffic back to your blog. You will also discover a 3-step formula for consistently creating great content that gets found and builds trust, along with creative ways to repurpose your content for greater visibility. DATE AND TIME: May 25th, Noon Pacific (3pm Eastern) Easily Integrating Social Media Into Your Marketing Mix INSTRUCTOR: Chris Garrett Doing some email marketing? Maybe a little search engine marketing? Let's not forget about offline efforts. Have you figured out how to inject the benefits of social media into these existing marketing channels? In this session you'll discover new and easy ways (using simple tools) to bring social media to your email, offline, and search engine marketing. You'll walk away with actionable ideas that will enhance your existing marketing efforts. DATE AND TIME: May 25th, 1:15pm Pacific (4:15pm Eastern) REMEMBER: If you miss a live session, we'll provide you a free recording.

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With hundreds of thousands of followers on Twitter, a regular video blog on wine (that attracts 80,000 people daily), and a recent million-dollar book deal, Gary has achieved amazing success with social media. In this video session, he'll share his rags-to-riches story in his unique New Jersey style that will inspire you. Gary's been a guest on the Today show, Nightline and Late Night with Conan O'Brien (to mention a few). Transcript included. Free Bonus #2: Facebook for Business: How to Create a Loyal Following, Build Your Brand, and Increase Your Profits Using the #1 Social Network INSTRUCTOR: Mari Smith In this lively video session, seasoned Facebook expert Mari Smith shows you how to tap into the powerful platform to dramatically increase your exposure and business profits! Facebook is unquestionably the largest social network in the world. And it isn't "just for kids." 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Common Questions Answered

I can't attend all the live sessions. Will I get a recording?

Yes, for each session we'll provide a recording you can watch online or download to your desktop, so you won't miss a thing. If you have other commitments (like a day job) or if a session occurs at an inconvenient time, no need to worry. Even if you attend a live session, you'll still get the recording. You'll get access to recordings for up to 12 months after the live event.

When are the session dates?

Here are the session dates. You automatically receive session recordings and transcripts, so if you cannot make a live session, you won't miss a thing.

May 4th, 5pm Pacific (8pm Eastern)
May 5th, noon Pacific (3pm Eastern)
May 5th, 1:15pm Pacific (4:15pm Eastern)
May 5th, 2:30pm Pacific (5:30pm Eastern)
May 11th, Noon Pacific (3pm Eastern)
May 11th, 1:15pm Pacific (4:15pm Eastern)
May 11th, 2:30pm Pacific (5:30pm Eastern)
May 13th, Noon Pacific (3pm Eastern)
May 13th, 1:15pm Pacific (4:15pm Eastern)
May 13th, 2:00pm Pacific (5pm Eastern)
May 18th, Noon Pacific (3pm Eastern)
May 18th, 1:15pm Pacific (4:15pm Eastern)
May 18th, 2:30pm Pacific (5:30pm Eastern)
May 20th, 1pm Pacific (4pm Eastern)
May 20th, 2:15pm Pacific (5:15pm Eastern)
May 20th, 3:00pm Pacific (6pm Eastern)
May 25th, Noon Pacific (3pm Eastern)
May 25th, 1:15pm Pacific (4:15pm Eastern)

When are the bonuses available?

You will gain access to the bonuses immediately. So you can get started right away!

Where is the event located?

At your home or office. Because this is an online event, there is no physical venue and no travel expenses. And you'll get the recordings, so if you miss a live session, no worries.

Will there be transcripts?

Yes, we will provide transcripts of each presentation in Adobe PDF. This will allow you to study and scan the content of each presentation.

How long are the sessions and what are the dates?

Most of the sessions are one hour in duration. The dates and times are listed above in the session description box (the one with the presenter mug shots).

How can I ask questions during the summit?

Two ways. First, we have set up an interactive forum. This is a place where you can post questions and get answers from your peers and the presenters (and this can happen the moment you sign up!). Second, during the live presentations, you will be able to dial a toll-free number (U.S. and Canada) and speak directly with the presenters during the live Q&A portion of the session.

Can I purchase just one session?

You can attend any or all of the sessions (or catch the recordings if you miss any). However, a summit ticket is like a Disneyland ticket--you get access to everything.

What if I still have questions?

Two options here... First, you can try our live support chat window below. You can also send an email to success@socialmediasummit10.com and we will get back to you right away.

Isn't It Time for YOU to Be the Marketer Others Envy?

Yes, you can achieve success with social media marketing.

You just need to learn what the most successful social media pros do, and then follow in their footsteps.

Social Media Success Summit 2010 paves the way.

Reserve your spot today.

Here's to your success!


Michael A. Stelzner
Event founder and fellow marketer,
Social Media Success Summit 2010

P.S. Don't forget that we record all the sessions and provide you access for a year. So if you have a scheduling conflict, don't worry about it! You won't miss a thing.

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