Friday, August 30, 2019

the 5 things NOT TO DO on linkedin!

My friend Ahmad  Imam is one of the key influencers on LinkedIn in Australia - and since understanding how it works - his business has been "skyrocketing"

Here are his 5 tips of the things NOT TO DO on Linkedin

1️⃣ DO NOT have public fights with other people (Not a good look)

2️⃣ DO NOT post anything offensive (If you’re not sure if it’s offensive then it’s probably offensive)

3️⃣ DO NOT publicly complain about your co-workers or your boss (Not a smart move)

4️⃣ DO NOT use LinkedIn while under the influence (This could go horribly wrong)

And last but certainly not least:

5️⃣ DO NOT propose to another person or send anything inappropriate via direct message (This is not a dating site)

“You’re responsible for everything you post and everything you post will be a reflection of you.”

Be kind, be happy and be helpful.

We are looking forward to hosting Ishmam and 4 other leading social media experts at our Linkedin Forum Masterclass on 26 September at NAB Building


click here to find out more

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Friday, August 16, 2019

Using Referron in 4 - 60 second videos

1. Downloading the App from the App Store

(Please note
  • Do not sign up using grey mobile option - only use orange button to sign up) 
  • Referron does not work on some Samsung’s - 



2. Sending your business card and vCard and making a referral




3. Sending a VCard from your phone book - if you are unable to access your phone book - go to settings and allow access to phone book - this does NOT enable referron to access your contacts... it allows you to access your contacts while in the referron app






4. Making a referral in 60 seconds 



5. How to access your groups and make a referral from a member of your group to someone in your contact base 




Thursday, August 8, 2019

Rana Kordahi shares her feedback on the BBg CBD forum



Today I walked out of a 3 hour breakfast business forum with BBG International buzzing and full of ideas.


Being an entrepreneur can be lonely. And at times you can lose focus. 


Other times,  you could even get set in your unproductive ways. 


So being around like-minded people who are on a similar mission is vital. 


But what's even better, is meeting face to face with the same people each month, who will advise you, educate you, refer you and collaborate with you. 


I've been a member for just a week and have already had 7 referrals. 


Thank you Daniel Murray on an amazing session on empathetic leadership. 


Thank you Hassan Pharaon, Peter Mayne and Marco Lam for accepting my invitation to attend the forum. 


Anyone that wakes up at 5.30 am to attend a business breakfast is dedicated to their development. 


And a huge thank you to Ivan Kaye for being a great role model in how growing successful companies like BBG International and BSI Group of Companies can be done. If anyone is a guru on business, it's you. Although you're too humble to even admit that. 


#bbgforum #leadership #business #salescoach #thesellingacademy #networking #BSI

Monday, August 5, 2019

11 Epic Ways to promote your business with video




This article is a summary of the key points in my recent blog 11 epic ways to promote your business with video!

As a video producer for over 15 years, I've watched the rise of online video grow and evolve since the early days of internet, email, YouTube and Mobile phones. Current trends suggest that video marketing continues to gain in popularity and momentum. In fact if you are not incorporating some video in your marketing mix by now then you are probably already falling behind your competition. See stats below;

By 2020, 82% of all consumer web traffic will be video. (Cisco)

54% of consumers want to see more video content from a brand or business they support. (Hubspot, 2018)

87% of Marketing professionals use video as a marketing tool. (Wyzowl, 2019)

So what are the 11 epic ways to promote your business with video?
  1. Create entertaining, interesting & fun videos!
  2. Make professionally branded videos.
  3. Set-up a business YouTube channel.
  4.  Embed videos on your website and landing pages.
  5. Upload your videos to Facebook.
  6. Create vertical videos for Insta.
  7. Add video to your Linkedin profile.
  8. Use video in your email signature, newsletters, blogs etc.
  9. Show videos on your phone, tablet or laptop.
  10. Turn short videos into animated gifs.
  11. Solve people’s problems with your videos!
Click here to see the expanded blog article which discusses these 11 points in more detail, so that you can develop an epic marketing strategy to promote your business with video!

If you would like help in creating professional on-brand videos for your organisation please email us or visit www.upsidedown.com.au

This article was written by Danny Vandine who is a Director at UpsideDown Productions in Sydney, Australia.

Saturday, August 3, 2019

THE SYDNEY LINKEDIN + FORUM MASTERCLASS - 26 Sept 6pm - 9pm


JOIN US FOR 3 HOUR’S OF INTENSE LEARNING FROM THE POWER USERS WHO HAVE USED LINKEDIN TO BUILD THEIR BUSINESS 24/7

Its taken me a while to build my linked-in presence (since 2004) and I have made heaps of mistakes along the way (and continue to make them!) - Something happened in the last 3 years that increased my directs connections from 3,000 - 30,000. 

I want to share “how this happened” with you.

Linkedin is a game changer for anyone who sells B2B and is in the Professional Services Sector.
To help you use this powerful medium more effectively, BBG has brought together 4 powerful trainers and users of LinkedIn, who “get” the power  of “Connection, Collaboration, Contribution and Community.”

Rana, Imam, Karen and Doyle have agreed to share how they have built their business’s and helped others by using the power of Linkedin,  and why their content gets seen by their targeted audiences.
I have been given the honour of facilitating this masterclass.

This 3 hour event will take you from start to monetisation.  

At the conclusion of the event, you will understand Linkedin better, and take home tips, tricks and connections that will help you grow your business.

So be sure to bring your best game.

At this Masterclass, you will learn how you can
  • Connect with the entire room 
  • Stand out, get found and position yourself as an authority and build credibility and trust 
  • Create relevant content
  • Write messages that command a response 
  • Collaborate with the right alliance partners 
  • Generate more leads
  • Converting those leads to REVENUE
We will create a bespoke whatsapp forum so that those at the forum can continue to share their knowledge, tips and tricks with each other on an ongoing basis, and start to build a connected, collaborative community.

You will meet 5 professionals who have successfully used  Linkedin to generate inbound and outbound leads and face to face meetings that convert into sales. 
If you want to learn the art of social selling, content creation, collaboration & personal branding 
 – do not miss this event!! 

CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR SEAT!



MEET THE PANEL

Karen Tisdell

                

In 2018, Karen was ranked one of the top LinkedIn trainers across Asia-Pacific by the Social Media Marketing Institute. 

She regularly trains businesses of all sizes on using the platform as a funnel to attract and retain clients, and also builds LinkedIn profiles for businesses and individuals.

With a background in recruitment services, Karen was an early adopter of LinkedIn, using it in 2005. She foresaw 15 years ago that how we are perceived online would become increasingly important to our professional success, and a decade ago launched a business focussed on helping people navigate this premier B2B marketplace.
“LinkedIn is  the largest B2B global networking site where you can prospect, qualify and stay front of mind with those that matter to your business.” Karen Tisdell 
“LinkedIn is a powerful branding tool impacting if and how you are perceived online... “ Karen Tisdell 
“It’s a new world. Let me help you conquer it.” Karen Tisdell 

Ahmad Imam

             


Ahmad is a highly skilled Property Investment Strategist, passionate property investor and has personally coached and educated hundreds of clients to create wealth through property.

He is a regular commentator on Your Investment Property Magazine, The Michael Yardney Podcast and Property Update and is a prolific content creator with a focus on what he calls “Edutainment” – a combination of education and entertainment.


Ahmad has used LinkedIn to grow his business and personal brand and will share with us his tips and tricks on how he achieved the status of “LinkedIn Power User”



Rana Kordahi

              
Sales Trainer, entrepreneur, salesperson, educator, LinkedIn power user, Rana is an actress, trainer, entrepreneur, salesperson, educator, LinkedIn power user, podcaster and a whole lot more! She has a passion for teaching sales to non sales people and helping companies thrive.


In the last 10 years, Rana has trained and coached over 10 thousand sales and non-sales people across the globe in the art of sales, influence, mindset and personal development.People have been known to walk out of her workshops with a newfound love for selling.

“without good salespeople, many jobs and even businesses would not survive. Salespeople are the soldiers on the frontline who put their sanity on the line daily and deserve so much more respect” Rana Kordahi 

Doyle Buehler 

                 

Doyle is a world authority on digital transformation, a best selling author, podcaster, teacher and entrepreneur. He has consulted, coached, taught and inspired many in the areas of digital leadership, online marketing, social selling, social media marketing & digital strategy.

Doyle plays at the intersections of entrepreneurship and digital innovation, and has spent the past 16 years in the business world with multiple businesses and startups from around the world. He positions these digital leaders to think in a clearer, logical, more strategic manner for evolving their business.


Doyle host’s an iTunes podcast, Breaking.Digital, where he interviews digital marketing influencers from around the world, discussing digital strategy and branding for B2B & B2C, and is a judge on the 2019 “Canadian Marketing Association Awards” and the “Australian Web Industry Association Awards.
“there is no quick fix in digital transformation.”
“The biggest enemy of digital transformation, is mediocrity. The digital revolution is here. Disruption is all around us. Can you afford to be average in a sea of mediocrity? Are you actually creating transformation or hoping it will happen? Have you created the infrastructure for social selling yet?”

Doyle’s latest book, #Breakthrough - Unleash Your Remarkable Brand Value, Influence & Authority, is for business innovators that want to transform and organise their business. It positions these digital leaders to think in a clearer, logical, more strategic manner for evolving their business.

Doyle host’s an iTunes podcast, Breaking.Digital, where he interviews digital marketing influencers from around the world, discussing digital strategy and branding for B2B & B2C.

Doyle is a judge on the 2019 “Canadian Marketing Association Awards” And the  “Australian Web Industry Association Awards 

Start your journey of digital business transformation with Doyle on http://www.breakthrough.digital

Ivan Kaye 

                  


Ivan is the chairman and co-founder of BSI (www.bsi.com.au) and BBG (www.bbg.business). The business was built for the sole purpose of helping entrepreneurs, business owners and leaders grow, through collaboration and learning.

Ivan is an entrepreneur who helps people create their generational legacies by connecting them with people and money and has built up a database of well over 100,000 subscribers and maxed out his linked-in database of 30,000 a few times.


Ivan will share his strategies on how he has built (and continues to build) this network and how he uses this network to generate further business growth for his alliance partners, clients and connections.

His mantra is to Connect, Collaborate and Contribute, Consistently to build a connected collaborative community.



CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR SEAT!