Iceman Baldy's Blog (12)

Iceman's Hierarchy of Social Media

Many who are familiar with Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs will appreciate my application of his theory of personality and human needs to social media. At a basic survival level are Presence needs and at the self-actualized end of the hierarchy are social optimization needs where a fully functioning social media user is effectively coordinating his or her social media presence toward achieving a larger networking vision. 1. Presence Blog, Website, Social Network Profile--you have to exist i… Continue

Added by Iceman Baldy on November 7, 2009 at 10:07pm — No Comments

Five Reasons Why Black Folks Aren't Making Money Online

I'm not trying to be controversial, but over the last several years that I've been mastering what it means to be an online marketer (and I'm still learning--any savvy marketer knows that the learning never stops and hardly keeps pace with new technologies & techniques), I've notice a few things about how "we" approach making money on the internet. These are a few of our fatal flaws and things that you must avoid if you want to have real staying power and maximize your goal of establishing an… Continue

Added by Iceman Baldy on October 29, 2009 at 9:07pm — No Comments

I Just Created an Internet Marketing Nightmare. Your Hard Drive Will Hate You.

Well, I've spent the last several years doing the work for you and I've compiled a repository of resources of personal resources that will ensure that you become an instant marketer who enjoys success and profits while building your expertise and product portfolio. I've filled my hard drive with stuff that I can… Continue

Added by Iceman Baldy on October 18, 2009 at 8:38pm — No Comments

How to Use Twitter to Promote Your Ning Network

A lot of us who are using social networking to its full extent are probably knowledgeable about Ning as members of several networks or as network creators who have used this popular and growing free platform to set up and manage our own networks. I've done just that with BlackWebpreneur and I'm guilty of belonging to several other networks created by others. I've discovered a great way to promote my network using Twitter while also growing followers who may become network members or potential

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Added by Iceman Baldy on October 15, 2009 at 10:40pm — No Comments

Reflections on my Organizational Design: Part One of A Three Part Reality Series

I'm taking stock of what I've been working on during the past few months and evaluating where I'm most effective and what I need to work on more. This post is as much an exercise in documenting my current thoughts so that I can better focus my efforts as it is an opportunity to share with you just where things stand for me. I'll split this post into three parts. I'll discuss my primary interests along six priorities as Part 1, go into detail on my secondary and support initiatives in Part 2 and… Continue

Added by Iceman Baldy on September 21, 2009 at 6:35pm — No Comments

Add Some Zing to Your Ning: Tips on Getting the Most from this Network and Others

Let's face it: Ning is a great social application for bringing together folks with related interests in a way that give them the freedom to express themselves and connect with others using a variety of media. Many of us are members of multiple Ning networks and some of us have even started our own. What most of us haven't done is utilize the customization available in almost every Ning network to fully promote our products and services in a very passive way that provides our visitors with an ev… Continue

Added by Iceman Baldy on September 12, 2009 at 11:21pm — No Comments

Maximum Marketing in 140 Characters or Less

Text Messaging for Chat and Profit I posted a recent commentary in a popular internet marketing forum about the use of Twitter as a micro-autoresponder. I received mixed responses, and it's clear that even seasoned internet marketers are divided on whether Twitter has value in internet marketing and social networking as an micro-autoresponder. My intent was not to suggest that Twitter could replace an autoresponder but in the same way Twitter has become known as a micro-blogging platform (that… Continue

Added by Iceman Baldy on July 1, 2009 at 9:26pm — No Comments

Twitter Mosaic: My followers, My Art.

Get your twitter mosaic here.

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Added by Iceman Baldy on March 8, 2009 at 8:21pm — No Comments

Kwanzaa Principles for Black Internet Marketers

All the best to each of you in the New Year. As you continue to celebrate Kwanzaa and for others who are curious about the seven-day celebration between Christmas and the New Year, here are some applications of each principle for Black Internet Marketers to consider as you reflect on 2008 and make preparations for improvements in 2009. The page is updated each day with a new principle or you can follow me on Twitter for instant updates and tons more.… Continue

Added by Iceman Baldy on December 29, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

If You Use Twitter, You Need to Get Hip to the #blck Tag

The last 100 African American Tweets have been collected together on a single page via the #blck tag. Read about it here at http://tinyurl.com/3gwzec If you market to black online individuals who are savvy about Web 2.0 technology, you should think about using this tag in your posts as appropriate. Continue

Added by Iceman Baldy on December 18, 2008 at 9:32pm — No Comments

Rockstar Internet Marketing Vault NOW OPEN!

Black Internet Marketer Members: I have spent Labor Day laboring to complete final preparations to open the doors on the Vault. I'm proud to say that the mission is accomplished! Charter subscriptions for the forum are $20 for the first 50 members. The next 150 members will pay the normal membership price of $50. This month's content is worth several times the membership price and each month will only get better and better! If you're a free member of the Black Internet Marketing Forum (… Continue

Added by Iceman Baldy on September 1, 2008 at 8:00pm — No Comments

News and Views from the Iceman

Want to read about my latest insights on Technology, Entrepreneurship and Personal Development? You can visit my weblog at IcemanBaldy.com or read my latest posts on the left side of my page in the RSS feed. Continued Success to All, Ice Continue

Added by Iceman Baldy on June 20, 2008 at 3:36pm — No Comments