At the moment there are many people online wondering whether or not they should be signing for Maria Andros‘s exclusive coaching program Social Media Traffic Blueprint when the door open July 31st (US time). The intensive coaching program covers how to develop a magnetic online brand, how to create captivating video marketing, how to leverage sites like Twitter and Facebook, and generally how to use Social Media to attract your ideal clients to your business. Maria is one of the most sought after Social Media teachers in the world today. But the question remains is she able to leverage Social Media effectively?

I must state my interest Byron New Media was recruited to provide community support for 100 students who completed the last intake of Social Media Traffic Blueprint and I am currently promoting her launch as an affiliate. Not to mention the kind words in her Tweet (Twitter message) pictured above.

In the performance stakes Maria sold 100 places in her last course in less that 72 hours, and her students report earning as much as 6 figures in 90 days starting with no website. However what prompted me to write this post is what happened after Maria send the message above to her 44,300 followers (people on Twitter who have subscribed to Maria’s tweets). I had 34 new followers to my Twitter account @byronnewmedia with a couple of hours, based mainly on Maria’s subtle recommendation. If you would like to know more about what Maria does head over to Social Media Traffic Blueprint and sign up for her FREE training videos which if implemented could be worth $1000′s to your business.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Elo7WeIydh8

An Ad Agency, Boone Oakley from Charlotte, North Carolina has created thier company website on Youtube videos. Let me say that again thier website consists exclusively of Youtube videos.

Don’t believe me go to www.bonneoakley.com and you will be directed to the Youtube video above. The videos have annotations that act as the navagation for thier “website” which link to other “pages ” (more Youtube videos). The creativity to come up with what is a realitivly simple idea is breath taking. I am sure Uncle Seth would call this remarkable and a purple cow.

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There will be a moment when you believe in Social Media. Just like the moment that the Berlin Wall came down, Obama got elected and Ashton beat CNN to 1,000,000 tweeps you will remember where you were when it happened.

When was it that you realised that New Media (Social Media) had the power to transform … your life, your business, your cause, or even the world. We are living through the most amazing change in the communication landscape in the history of humanity and you, we, the broader people are through the power of Social Media, in charge.

The Moment I Believed

In 2007 (I know the version below is December 2008), it was late at night, the rest of the family was asleep. I watched “The Message”,  a youtube collaboration video, made by an ingenious unknown person known as Mad V. At 2.13 minutes into this clip, a young man I’ll probably never know changed my life. The sincerity with which he shares his message “I Believe In You” touched me so deeply, that I was able to realise Social Media is not just about a meeting of minds, it has the potential to be much much deeper than that.

It has the potential give people the thing that they crave at this time in our history, connection, real heartfelt connection.

If you have a purpose, whether it is to create a product that improves peoples lives, create unity in the world, or to teach people to take care of thier health you will need to deeply move people. In order to do that there is no more effective or efficient way than through the strategic use of Social Media.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-BzXpOch-E

Has your moment of belief arrived? I would love to hear your story, please leave a comment.

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