http://carltonzone.com/blog For the Hottest Discussions on Business, Technology, and Marketing Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:55:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 en hourly 1 ©Carlton Flowers 2003-2006 carlton.flowers@gmail.com (Carlton Flowers) carlton.flowers@gmail.com Business Marketing 1440 technology, gadgets, business, social media, marketing, sales strategy, advertising Technology, Business, Marketing discussion with Carlton! A fun podcast centered around the discussion of technology, gadgets, business topics, and marketing strategies from a business owner's standpoint. Join me to keep up on the latest trends, and for great ideas on helping you to market your business and expand your customer base on a shoestring budget. Carlton Flowers Carlton Flowers carlton.flowers@gmail.com No no http://carltonzone.com/blog/uploaded/images2/c-zone-itunes-podcast-box.jpg http://carltonzone.com/blog 144 144 http://carltonzone.com/blog/twitter-maintenance-bug-and-ice-cream-cone-man-live-now/ http://carltonzone.com/blog/twitter-maintenance-bug-and-ice-cream-cone-man-live-now/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:22:50 +0000 Carlton Flowers http://carltonzone.com/blog/?p=1532 http://carltonzone.com/blog/twitter-maintenance-bug-and-ice-cream-cone-man-live-now/feed/ 2 http://carltonzone.com/blog/twitter-calls-ten-billion-dollars-chump-change/ http://carltonzone.com/blog/twitter-calls-ten-billion-dollars-chump-change/#comments Sun, 17 Apr 2011 01:19:22 +0000 Carlton Flowers http://carltonzone.com/blog/?p=576 http://carltonzone.com/blog/twitter-calls-ten-billion-dollars-chump-change/feed/ 0 http://carltonzone.com/blog/getting-website-traffic-troubles-business-owners/ http://carltonzone.com/blog/getting-website-traffic-troubles-business-owners/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:31:12 +0000 Carlton Flowers http://carltonzone.com/blog/?p=228 http://carltonzone.com/blog/getting-website-traffic-troubles-business-owners/feed/ 2 http://carltonzone.com/blog/twitter-basics-for-business-professionals/ http://carltonzone.com/blog/twitter-basics-for-business-professionals/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:37:21 +0000 Carlton Flowers http://carltonzone.com/blog/?p=206 http://carltonzone.com/blog/twitter-basics-for-business-professionals/feed/ 2 10:40 GETTING BACK TO THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF TWITTER MARKETING In today's podcast episode, I've decided that I need to get back to the basics of Twitter ... GETTING BACK TO THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF TWITTER MARKETING In today's podcast episode, I've decided that I need to get back to the basics of Twitter marketing for business owners and sales professionals. The night I recorded this podcast, I received about 25 new follows on Twitter from various marketers and business owners. 25 out of 25 of these new business followers were absolutely failing the test of grabbing my attention and engaging me. I saw so many basic violations of fundamental Twitter marketing, I decided I needed to devote an entire podcast to the basics of Twitter business marketing. In this 10-minute podcast, I give several examples of some of the things you do NOT want to do if you are a business trying to make an impression on the Twitter community. When you violate some of these fundamental marketing rules, you turn people off. It can be hard, if not impossible, to reverse the effects of a negative first impression. With that in mind, it is very important for you to take heed to the advice given in this podcast if you are new to Twitter marketing. I hope you find this helpful, and as always, if you have any questions or would like to comment on the topic, you are welcomed to share your input and opinion on the blog post below! For my local friends in Jefferson City and Columbia, Missouri, don't forget about my free audio CD offer for February, 2010. I'm giving way copies of my social media marketing seminar CD entitled "The Seven Secrets of Revolutionizing Your Business Through Social Media Marketing" just for the asking. Contact me via Twitter or just give me a call to request your copy, and I will personally deliver it to your place of business. If you'd like, I will even shoot a video interview and feature your business on my blog! Excited about your success in marketing, Carlton Flowers Marketing Strategist (573) 893-9498Download Standard Podcast ##QuanSiteCats## Carlton Flowers no No http://carltonzone.com/blog/why-blogging-and-social-media-is-here-to-stay/ http://carltonzone.com/blog/why-blogging-and-social-media-is-here-to-stay/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:28:03 +0000 Carlton Flowers http://carltonzone.com/blog/?p=186 http://carltonzone.com/blog/why-blogging-and-social-media-is-here-to-stay/feed/ 5 http://carltonzone.com/blog/dirty-twitter-follower-list-building-tactics/ http://carltonzone.com/blog/dirty-twitter-follower-list-building-tactics/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:42:46 +0000 Carlton Flowers http://carltonzone.com/blog/?p=167 http://carltonzone.com/blog/dirty-twitter-follower-list-building-tactics/feed/ 2 9:07 TWITTER LIST BUILDING - TAKE THE DIRTY SHORTCUTS, OR BUILD NATURALLY? In today's podcast presentation we'll talk about building your following on Twitter. Do you prefer ... TWITTER LIST BUILDING - TAKE THE DIRTY SHORTCUTS, OR BUILD NATURALLY? In today's podcast presentation we'll talk about building your following on Twitter. Do you prefer to ramp-up the speed of your follower list growth artificially, or do you prefer "organic" follower building methods? With artificial Twitter follower list building, people hire consultants to handle the grunt work of collecting masses of new followers. Others pay an outright fee for a bulk amount of followers. But with organic building, these Twitter citizens prefer to meet and connect with others based on common interest and 1-on-1 interaction. We will discuss the difference between the two methods, along with the following topics: When Twitter becomes nothing more than the Chicago phone book What happens when cheaters, scammers, and con artists all get together in one community The advantages to organic Twitter follower list building Why trust is vital to Twitter marketing for businesses The "Instant Rock Star Bait-and-Switch" dirty Twitter tactic As always, feel free to post your comments and questions below, or call our Google Voice line at (636) 377-0006 and leave a short message to voice your opinion!Download Dirty Twitter Follower List Building Tactics ##QuanSiteCats## Carlton Flowers no No http://carltonzone.com/blog/local-small-business-twitter-marketing-strategy/ http://carltonzone.com/blog/local-small-business-twitter-marketing-strategy/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:53:50 +0000 Carlton Flowers http://carltonzone.com/blog/?p=63 http://carltonzone.com/blog/local-small-business-twitter-marketing-strategy/feed/ 0 7:59 A WORKABLE TWITTER STRATEGY FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS I've seen this many a time... a local business owner signs up for Twitter to begin a new ... A WORKABLE TWITTER STRATEGY FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS I've seen this many a time... a local business owner signs up for Twitter to begin a new media marketing campaign with dreams of instant stardom, only to struggle with it for a month or two and then quit. What makes business owners give up on their Twitter efforts so easily? Lack of feedback. When the Twittering fails to bring people in the door who buy their stuff, they see it as a waste of time. However, armed with the right strategy and realistic expectations, Twitter marketing for local business owners can prove to be fruitful. In today's podcast, I give a step-by-step strategy for business marketing on Twitter that can lead to results, and even be multiplied exponentially by merging new media marketing efforts with traditional media advertising that not many people currently are pursuing. If done correctly, this marketing strategy will not only produce results, but it can actually be tracked and evaluated down to the detail. Listen to the audio podcast and post your questions below, or chime in with your very own social media marketing tips that you have found to work for your small business or sales career!Download Local Small Business Twitter Marketing Strategy Business,Consulting,Services,,Marketing,Strategy,,Podcasts Carlton Flowers no No http://carltonzone.com/blog/grassroots-twitter-marketing-training/ http://carltonzone.com/blog/grassroots-twitter-marketing-training/#comments Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:38:11 +0000 Carlton Flowers http://carltonzone.com/blog/?p=37 http://carltonzone.com/blog/grassroots-twitter-marketing-training/feed/ 0 http://carltonzone.com/blog/social-media-out-of-control/ http://carltonzone.com/blog/social-media-out-of-control/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:54:27 +0000 Carlton Flowers http://carltonzone.com/blog/?p=10 http://carltonzone.com/blog/social-media-out-of-control/feed/ 0 http://carltonzone.com/blog/the-twitter-phenomenon-what-is-possible-with-this-site/ http://carltonzone.com/blog/the-twitter-phenomenon-what-is-possible-with-this-site/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2008 05:39:04 +0000 Carlton Flowers http://carltonzone.com/blog/?p=7 http://carltonzone.com/blog/the-twitter-phenomenon-what-is-possible-with-this-site/feed/ 0