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Early Bird Discount for Blogging Success Summit Ends Thursday

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Fact! Blogging is one of the most powerful tools a small business has in their marketing toolbox.

Fact! Blogging helps increase your online visibility, your search engine ranking, and drives qualified traffic to your website.

Fact! The people behind the Blogging Success Summit 2011 are the same people who put together two successful Social Media Success Summits and a Facebook Success Summit…except this time they partnered with the geniuses who put together BlogWorld, the annual conference on blogging and new media.

Fact! I like saying Fact!

This Thursday marks the end of the early bird discounts for Blogging Success Summit 2011, a virtual conference with 23 blogging experts who are ready to share their best secrets to help you build a successful blog that will build your business.

Well, OK. There’s really 22 experts…and me. I’ll be presenting on Improving Your Search Engine Visibility with Blogging. There are a dozen other sessions on all aspects of blogging for all sizes of companies and non-profits.

If you’re looking to:

  • increase your online visibility
  • drive more qualified traffic to your site
  • establish your expertise and credibility
  • generate leads online
  • build your business

then this summit is for you. It’s a virtual blogging conference for marketers by marketers. If that sounds like you, then don’t wait: Friday the prices go up. Act now while the price is more than 50% off!

Rich Brooks
But Wait, There’s More…

Posted in Business Blogs and Blog Marketing, flyte news, Uncategorized | No Comments »


Small Business Commerce Association Names Flyte “Best of Business”

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

The other day my sense of self-worth ballooned when I received an email from the prestigious, august organization known as the Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA). It turns out that flyte had been recognized as a Best of Business in Computer Graphics for 2010 in Portland, Maine.

I was almost giddy when I read the email and found out flyte had been chosen based on “information taken from monthly surveys administered by the SBCA, a review of consumer rankings, and other consumer reports.”

As the email states, “Award winners are a valuable asset to their community and exemplify what makes small businesses great.” Too true, too true.

Imagine how excited I was when I found out that they would be happy to send me an award plaque for only $57.97, an elegant faceted award for only $117.97, or both for a promotional price of $157.97.

But wait, it gets better! As respected as the SBCA was, even they realized they may not be perfect. They were open to the possibility that they may have gotten my company name, city and even the award category incorrect. (I’m not sure how such an amazing organization could make a mistake, but their candor humbled me.)

They were so open, in fact, they allowed me to update any information that was incorrect. Well, of course, they got our company name and our location correct, but I did sense that there may have been a typo in the category, so I quickly fixed it. The SBCA site updated my plaque on the fly (see above.) These people are professionals.

I was just about to drop the $157.97 on the combo pack of plaque and faceted award when I realized that it would be more environmentally friendly to just take a screen capture and share it with our fans, followers and readers. Perhaps next year the SBCA will award flyte a Best of Business in “Environmental Studies.”

We’re going to try not to let this award go to our heads, but it’s going to be tough. Don’t hate us just because we’re Most Awesomest.

By the way, if you didn’t get flyte a present for Chrismakkah this year, feel free to cut us a check for $157.97. Just make it out to cash.

Rich Brooks
More Awesomer Than Thou

Posted in flyte news, Ignore It! | 3 Comments »


Announcing the Blogging Success Summit 2011

Monday, December 27th, 2010

I’m a big believer in business blogs. (Wow. Good alliteration.) I’ve seen firsthand how this blog (and others I contribute to) have increased flyte’s online visibility, traffic to our site, and our business.

A blog is the centerpiece of any web marketing or social media campaign. There’s only so much you can get across in 140 characters, but a blog gives you as much room as you need to inform, educate or sell, all while keeping the interactivity of social media.

That’s why I’m so excited to be one of the featured instructors in the first ever Blogging Success Summit, brought to you by BlogWorld and SocialMediaExaminer.com.

This event will be delivered live online between February 1st through the 22nd, as well as recorded for your convenience. I’ve “attended” both Social Media Success Summits and the Facebook Success Summit (from Social Media Examiner) and all have been filled with an insane amount of information that can help a business grow. In fact, 95% of the attendees to these events say they’d attend again.

For the Blogging Success Summit there will be 23 of the “world’s leading blogging experts”, including Darren Rowse (ProBlogger), Brian Clark (Copyblogger), Debbie Weil (The Corporate Blogging Book), Mari Smith, Chris Garrett, Mike Volpe (Hubspot), Denise Wakeman (Blog Squad), and some guy from Maine you probably never heard of.

Some other fun facts:

  • The event will be live. You can watch in real time on your computer screen as the instructors share their best tips and tricks.
  • You can interactive with the presenters. There is Q&A at the end of every session so you can get your questions answered.
  • Networking is included. There will be a LinkedIn Group that will be exclusive to attendees & presenters. I’ve been part of the other exclusive Summit LI groups, and there’s a lot of non-promotional networking that goes on there.

Act now, save money!

The cost of the event is $597, which is amazing for the list of experts you’ll have access to, the number of sessions, the fact you can listen to these live or download the presentations to your computer, iPad or iPhone for later watching or listening, and the fact that you don’t have to incur any travel expenses or take time off from work to attend.

But wait, there’s more!

For a limited time (seriously, I don’t know how long, they’re not sharing that information with me), there’s an early bird special of half-off the regular price! That’s a savings of almost $300! Seriously, that’s pretty sweet.

You can get the full list of presenters, topics and details at the Blogging Success Summit 2011 registration page. Hope to see you there!

Rich Brooks
That Maine Blogger

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Posted in Business Blogs and Blog Marketing, Entrepreneur & Small Business, flyte news, Web Marketing | 1 Comment »


Happy Holidays from flyte new media

Friday, December 24th, 2010

Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season and a prosperous 2011!


Rich Brooks & the flyte crew

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2011 Technology Predictions

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

I really wanted to find a swami hat before this segment taped, but no luck. So, without my Carnac abilities at full, I attempted to predict the future of technology…at least through 2011 on 207 the other night.

You can watch the video at WCSH’s web site or in the video below.

Oh, and one other prediction I forgot to mention? 2011 will be the year of the triple rainbow.

Rich Brooks
I See All…And Blog Most

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All Your Blogging Questions Answered This Friday!

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

If you’ve got a blogging question you can get it answered this Friday.

As part of “Expert Friday” I’ll be answering questions for Social Media Examiner on their Facebook page. (I put quotes around “Expert Friday” because they have clearly run out of experts or just everyone was out of town this weekend.)

Here’s how it works:

  • At 1pm ET on Friday, 11/19/2010, you visit Social Media Examiner’s page on Facebook.
  • You post your questions to the wall (or watch if they solicit questions throughout the day).
  • You make sure your questions are easy to answer and will make me look wicked smaht when I answer them.
  • You “like” every reply I give, including adding comments like, “that was the most precise, intelligent answer that could have been given. Bravo!“
  • Everyone wins.

To post a question I’m pretty sure you’ll need to “like” Social Media Examiner on Facebook, but that should be too big a deal, right?

See you on Friday!

Rich Brooks
Blogging “Expert”

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How to Use Public Speaking to Build Your Business

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Photo Credit: Angela Coulombe

Recently I’ve been fielding questions from people on how I got started with public speaking and whether it’s help build our company. To answer that question this month’s flyte log, our email newsletter, is entitled How to Build Your Business Through Public Speaking.

Public speaking has been a great lead generation tool for flyte. Although I purposefully never use the podium as an advertising platform, I’ve found that educating the audience is a great way of establish expertise, warming leads, and collecting contact information.

As far as how I got started, I didn’t wait to be asked. A friend and I decided we wanted to drum up business for our respective companies and we just put on our own marketing presentation. We even charged a fee for it to pre-qualify attendees…we only wanted people there who were serious about learning.

Since then I’ve done both paid and free speaking engagements, both for flyte (classes & webinars) and for other organizations. I’ve had great presentations and ones I’d rather forget. Like the time my voice shut down right before I was due to take the stage. Luckily the conference organizer knew my material and was able to fill in. About 15 minutes later my voice came back and I was able to continue.

Another benefit of public speaking is that it forces you to know your material inside and out. It’s an old saw, but it’s true: you don’t really know a subject until you have to teach it.

Although public speaking scares the heck out of a lot of people, it can be a a powerful tool that establishes your credibility, sets you up as the expert, and generates a steady stream of leads for your business.

Please check out How to Build Your Business Through Public Speaking for more information and how to use the web to maximize your returns.

Rich Brooks
I Never Met a Mic I Didn’t Like

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Posted in Business Philosophy, Entrepreneur & Small Business, flyte news, Uncategorized | 2 Comments »


Social Media For Businesses & Non-Profits

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

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Tuesday night, WCSH, southern Maine’s NBC affiliate, ran this story on social media and businesses and interviewed me for it.

I fear for the day when Channel 6 goes completely HD. If my hair looks that bad again I may take to wearing a Red Sox cap for all future interviews. Heck, even a Yankees hat would have been an improvement. (No, not really.)

After the segment they also mentioned the upcoming Social Media FTW conference which will be held on 9/22/2010 in Portland. Goodwill NNE, which is featured with me in this segment, will be represented on our Social Media Success Stories Panel…local businesses not in the business of social media, but succeed wildly anyway.

With a week to go we’ve sold over 330 tickets (as I write this) and I’m feeling pretty good that we’re going to sell out. So, what are you waiting for? Get your ticket now!

If you happened to see the segment, or checked out the story at the WCSH website, you may have noticed that they said that flyte new media will be putting on the event. Clarification: flyte is a sponsor. Social Media FTW as an organization is putting on the event. FTW is made up of Chrystie Corns, Jaica Kinsman & li’l ol me.

Rich Brooks
NOT Ready for My Close Up

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Facebook Crime Spree & Facebook Places

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

It may seem odd to be posting an article about how retail businesses can take advantage of Facebook Places while there are reports in the news about a crime spree in New Hampshire where the alleged criminals allegedly used Facebook to find out when the alleged victims would allegedly be out.

Lesson: if these guys want to be your Facebook friends, click “ignore”:

But let’s be honest: there have been similar crimes throughout human history, long before there was Facebook. Facebook just happens to be the “hook” mainstream media is using to get us to tune in. “What? People can use the Facebook to break into my house!?! Damn straight I’ll be here right after this commercial break!”

In the meantime, I’ve written this article on How to Claim Your Business on Facebook Places. If you have a business where you want some foot traffic, it’s worth checking out. With half a billion potential users (um, minus the three guys allegedly pictured above) it can definitely have an impact on your business.

Check out the article, and don’t forget to “like” flyte new media on Facebook!

Rich Brooks
Like is a Strong Emotion on Facebook

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Maine Web Design: Maine Business Web Site Examples

Monday, September 13th, 2010

The other day someone asked me to put together some examples of Maine web design we had done. I’m not sure why it had to be Maine businesses…after all, we’ve designed sites from Maine to Alaska and just about every state in between.

However, I went to the web site launches section of our blog and was surprised to see just how many Maine businesses and non-profits that we had worked with over the years. Not surprising given we’ve got close to 400 or so web sites under our belt, but it got me to thinking there was probably a more interesting way to show this prospect a sample of the sites we’ve designed for Maine businesses. (And like any portfolio, this is just a sample.)

You can watch this Animoto-powered slide show below, or check out Maine Web Design on YouTube.

Rich Brooks
One Day I’d Like to Direct

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