What is Twitter, Facebook, Digg, Del.icio.us, Flickr, Squidoo, and all the others?

You’ve heard about Twitter and Flickr, Digg and Facebook, right? But maybe you have no idea what they do, or why so many people care about them.

The whole point of the sites below is to build and expand your ONLINE network. Similar to going to a conference or “belly to belly” networking luncheon – These sites are a way for you to login to a website to create that same experience – but on a much larger scale. At a luncheon, you may get 10-15 business cards? Online, there are people that have a network of over 100,000! Seek these people out once you get an account and create your profile, and learn from them.

  • Twitter – www.Twitter.com – Twitter is a free social messaging utility for staying connected in real-time. You social-networking-logoscan type posts of up to 160 characters (called “Tweets”) about what’s on your mind (about the weather, your business, sports updates, anything!)
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March Madness and NCAA Tournament Predictions

Ladies and Gentlemen, the wait is over. March Madness is back.

It’s that time again. We are now on the eve of the 69th Men’s NCAA basketball tournament. Some of us believe this to be the most exciting and interesting event in all of sports and I am definitely one of those people. In recent years, the madness has spread to countless offices across the United States attracting basketball experts and rookies alike. Pools are set up, employees fill out brackets with the teams they think will outlast all others and the games begin. It all starts with a field of 65 of the most successful teams in college basketball.

After each round, the field will be cut in half. First to 32, then to the sweet 16, elite 8, the final four, the top two and finally a national champion is crowned. Now, maybe you have a favorite team to cheer on the whole way. Maybe, you just love the Cinderella teams that seem to find there way toward the top each year, or maybe you just simply want to win. Any way you look at it, it’s great fun.

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Are You Adding a Speaker Page to Your Website?

So, you plan to become a speaker. Maybe you’ve written a book and you want to promote it. Maybe you have a message that people need to hear about. Either way, it is important to have a Speaker Page to direct event planners, friends & family and contacts to.

This page can have many elements that will really serve to “sell you” to the events or organizations you are targeting. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

  • Have a calendar of upcoming events – this can be a simple widget that you add
  • A list of topics that you are able to speak on (or title of speeches you plan to give)
  • Showcase any testimonials from previous speeches you gave (an audience member maybe, or the meeting planner who said you were great/easy to work with, etc.)
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Who is Amber Ludwig?

I thought I would start my very first blog post by introducing myself. Maybe some of you will find that a little boring, but it is my hope to always be upfront with who I am.

First, you should know I am 25. Some 25 year-olds are partying at grad school, some are barely making it in the economy. I can tell you now, I am not your average 25 year old. And I will note, I know there are people my age that are far more advanced in life than me, and I think that’s great. Something to challenge me. :) I already own my own 3bed/3bath house, LOVE my family, have friends that are there for me through thick and thin – to say it bluntly, LIFE IS GOOD!

I’m originally from Tucson, AZ. I went to St. Gregory College Prep school from 6-12th grade (minus my freshman year at a public school – experiment gone wrong – ha). Then I went to college at the University of Arizona for Graphic Design and Business.

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Amber's Latest Blog Post

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Feb

What’s the Deal with Affiliate Marketing and Social Media?

By: Amber Ludwig, Internet Marketing Coach

By now you’ve heard a little something about affiliate marketing – enough to know you should be an affiliate. You’ve also heard how imperative social media is.

Wanna hear my two cents? Below you’ll find a 20-minute audio where I was interviewed by Pam Zimmer. Feel free to download, SHARE, or listen straight from this post.

What questions did I answer?

  • Why would someone want to sign up as an affiliate and what are the benefits?
  • What is a “mask URL” and when/why would you want to use one?
  • How can you leverage being an affiliate to market and grow your business?
  • If someone is new to social media and wanted to create the most opportunity for a book release, what are the top things they should do?
  • What other tips can I offer to have more success with affiliate marketing and social media?
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