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All rights reserved. WsRadio.com podcasts@wsradio.com http://www.wsradio.com/internet-talk-radio/images/twittertalkangie.jpg http://www.wsradio.com/internet-talk-radio.cfm/shows/Twitter-Talk-Radio.html No Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/080410/segment1080410.mp3 Host Angie Swartz (@AnngieSwartz) interviews, JeffRago (@JeffRago), Hollywood Entertainment Reporter and Producer about hiscareer and new web TV series. Jeff co-hosts “In Bed With” with Melissa Rowley(@MelissaRowley). Learn more about Jeff’s amazing journey in the entertainmentindustry (including Extra! Host and Red Carpet Secret seeker) and how socialmedia has helped mold and contribute to a more meaningful path of success. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/080410/segment2080410.mp3 Host Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) and Jeff Rago (@JeffRago)talk in-depth about his show “In Bed With.” Listen to Jeff’s take on making the show a more intimate approach to the topics audiences love. Also, hear how he uses Twitter and other social media tools helped him build meaningful business relationships and hisexperiences with learning about social media strategy. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/080410/segment3080410.mp3 Host Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) and guest Jeff Rago(@JeffRago) discuss upcoming “In Bed With” shows. Tune in to find out who his nextguest is. (Hint: Ladies, you will love it!) Jeff has big plans for a new show location andexciting sponsors (Hint: Victoria’s Secret and The W ;-). Angie and Jeff talk about thepossibility of filming on site at a Cirque du Soleil location! This segment offers listenersa great sneak-peek of this comfy, cozy series. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/080410/segment4080410.mp3 In this final segment host Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) andguest Jeff Rago (@JeffRago) discuss the hopeful future of “In Bed With” and howfans can help make the show succeed. Angie also asked Jeff his biggest dreamsfor the show. The show has welcomed popular celebrities including Lukas Rossi(@LukasRossi) and Mark Gantt (@Mark_Gantt) and received great response.Listen in to hear about Jeff’s aspirations for the TV airing of his new series. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/072810/segment1072810.mp3 Host Angie Swartz(@AngieSwartz) interviews Gini Dietrich (@GiniDietrich), founder and CEO of Arment Dietrich, Inc. Gini shares the different ways she utilizes social media. Listen in to learn more about her blog at spinsucks.com and how she quadruples traffic every time she posts a video! Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/072810/segment2072810.mp3 Host Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) talks to Gini Dietrich (@GiniDietrich) about making Twitter work for business. Gini answers the looming question, “Is Twitter dead?!” Tune into this segment to hear experiences with winning a twitter contest and her critiques of the process. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/072810/segment3072810.mp3 Host Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) and Gini Dietrich (@GiniDietrich) discuss how to manage a large customer base without resorting to automated responses. How do business owners maintain their personal philosophy without drowning in clients’ needs? Angie gives great advice on how to reach multiple clients at once without losing the personal impact. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/072810/segment4072810.mp3 Host Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) and Gini Dietrich (@GiniDietrich) talk about how to be a great CEO. Gini reveals some of her own success secrets on how to manage content and coach her team. Listen in to learn more about how an RSS reader could simplify your business. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/072110/segment1072110.mp3 Host Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) has a second interviewwith Denise Wakeman (@DeniseWakeman), a marketing advisor who has beenonline for fourteen years. She specializes in optimizing blog and web visibility forsmall businesses. Denise started blogging in 2004 and has completely changedher business by writing about the solution her customers seek. Listen in to learn what to look for when hiring a social media consultant and how to spot a phony! Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/072110/segment2072110.mp3 Host Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) welcomes back DeniseWakeman (@DeniseWakeman). Small-business owners should listen in for adviceabout the difference between free and professional blogging tools. Denise suggests thatall business owners should blog. Tune in to hear how your blog can work for you 24/7. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/072110/segment3072110.mp3 Host Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) and guest Denise Wakeman(@DeniseWakeman) discuss how websites are quickly merging into blog platforms.Denise mentions that there up to 88 billion searches on Google daily so SEO is the keyto making your company visible. She also talks about email campaigns and encourageslisteners not to abandon this method of marketing in an era of emerging social networksites. Check out this segment to hear how email marketing can work for you. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/072110/segment4072110.mp3 Host Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) asks Denise Wakeman(@DeniseWakeman) to give listeners advice on using multiple platforms for onlinemarketing. Denise suggests linking your different sites by layering the content. Thissegment will teach you how to reach different groups of people on various siteswithout overwhelming them. Her final words: get more leverage out of your content byspreading the message across multiple platforms. For more information, click on theweblink below to hear Denise’s show from last August! Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/071410/segment1071410.mp3 Guest host Alan Underkofler (@AlanUnderkofler) interviews Jim Kukral (@JimKukral) , author, speaker and professional consultant. As a small business marketing expert, Jim helps clients define their brand online. Listen to his insightful take on social media and the importance of being a “content marketing machine.” With over 15 years of online experience, Jim Kukral has seen it all. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/071410/segment2071410.mp3 Guest host Alan Underkofler (@AlanUnderkofler) asks Jim Kukral (@JimKukral) about his uses of social media for his own business. Jim offers advice on how to balance the personal and professional uses of sites like Facebook. He also reveals how he uses an automated tweeting tool to gain the most exposure with minimal effort. A Helpful Hint: Reach clients how they want to be reached not how you want to reach them. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/071410/segment3071410.mp3 Guest host Alan Underkofler (@AlanUnderkofler) and Jim Kukral (@JimKukral) discuss his new book Attention! This Book will Make you Money. The book tells readers how to creatively generate sales leads and advertise without spending money. Listen to stories of how small-business owners have used innovative ideas and low budgets to make big steps in their careers. Keep your eyes open for this “fun, fast read” to be released in stores August 10, 2010. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/071410/segment4071410.mp3 Guest host Alan Underkofler(@AlanUnderkofler) and Jim Kukral(@JimKukral) finish the show with some last-minute tips for small-business owners. Jim shares about his next book coming out, The Ultimate Pitch, inspired by his website YourPitchSucks.com. Read this book for ideas to make your pitch worthwhile. Also, learn how important a blog post is for your online marketing strategy. Jim’s Secret: Create content that solves people’s problems and gives them what they want. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/063010/segment1063010.mp3 Angie Swartz (@angieswartz) and guest host Alan Underkofler (@alanunderkofler)interview Lee Mills (@leemills), VP of Marketing for MojoPages.com. Find out more aboutLee Mills on his LinkedIn profile, a free social media tool he uses to connect with people acrossthe nation. Mills is an expert in SEO and SEM and working for MojoPages.com has allowedhim to help small, medium, and large business owners everywhere! Mojo pages is free to useand features over 16 million local listings! Listen in to learn how you can use the forces of freesocial media sites – MojoPages, Facebook, and Twitter – all at once for effective marketing. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/063010/segment2063010.mp3 Angie Swartz (@angieswartz) and guest host Alan Underkofler (@alanunderkofler)ask Lee Mills (@leemills) of MojoPages to say more about the company. MojoPages.com offersbusiness owners tremendous free exposure, something Mills defines as “SEO link juice.” Forcompanies willing to spend a little bit of money, the website can maximize your online presenceto make sure you come out on top. Tune in to hear how simply having a profile on MojoPagescan increase your business’s credibility! Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/063010/segment3063010.mp3 Angie Swartz (@angieswartz) and guest host Alan Underkofler (@alanunderkofler)ask Lee Mills (@leemills) about specific MojoPages.com users and their success. “MomWith Mojo SD” (@momwithmojosd) uses social media to drive more users to the San DiegoMojoPages.com network. Mills also uses twitter for MojoPages.com (@mojopages) as a free-marketing strategy and you will be stunned on how it has helped grow their customer base. Forthose of you up on the latest in technology and social networking, keep listening for excitingnews about the future of MojoPages in the app world! Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/063010/segment4063010.mp3 Angie Swartz (@angieswartz) and Alan Underkofler (@alanunderkofler) listenas Lee Mills (@leemills) gives 5 reasons a business reason should use MojoPages.com(@mojopages). Mills has a hard time choosing as he could think of so many! He ensures peopleit is very user-friendly and has options for businesses of all different sizes. Don’t miss this finalsegment when he discusses the importance of direct marketing and social media as means of freeadvertising for companies nation-wide. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/062310/segment1062310.mp3 Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) and guest host Alan Underkofler (@AlanUnderkofler) interview Laura Beulke (@vpg_printing) of Vertical Printing & Graphics about how she used social media to refocus her business model when the real estate market slowed. Listen in to learn more about establishing an online presence for your small business. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/062310/segment2062310.mp3 Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) and guest host Alan Underkofler (@AlanUnderkofler) talk with Laura Beulke (@vpg_printing) about expanding her business via her successful Twitter strategy. Learn more in this segment about generating customer engagement and turning social media exposure into sales. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/062310/segment3062310.mp3 Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) and guest host Alan Underkofler (@AlanUnderkofler) talk with Laura Beulke about her experiences with social media sites and her initial reservations about the effectiveness. She shares about her hardships as a small-business owner and how she capitalized on free social networking to re-strategize her marketing campaign. Laura discusses how 15-18% of her total revenue last year came from Twitter. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/062310/segment4062310.mp3 Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) and guest host Alan Underkofler (@AlanUnderkofler) finish up the show by discussing Laura Beulke’s (@vpg_printing) feedback and what she’s learned from experiences with customer review sites like Yelp.com. They also discuss future plans with sites like Foursquare and what might be in store for the Mayor. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/061610/segment1061610.mp3 Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) interviews Mitch Wagner (@MitchWagner), technology writer/blogger and social media strategist. Mitch describes his exciting career journey from small town newspaper journalist to Information Week Executive Editor to freelance technology writer and social media strategist. He describes why his true passion has always been in the storytelling. We discuss his early adopter involvement with Second Life including live virtual interviews inside the platform with many authors, business icons, and even Biz Stone (@Biz), the founder of Twitter! Wagner gives insight to the media platform’s tools and disadvantages. Mitch is currently the author of the Computer World Tool Talk blog and the Copper Robot podcast. He is Copper Robot in Second Life. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/061610/segment2061610.mp3 Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) and Mitch Wagner (@MitchWagner) discuss the virtual world of Second Life, what it is, how people use it and why it’s important for business and social media. Mitch describes how to use an avatar as your online presence. Mitch also discusses three things that Second Life does for business that no other site can offer. They also cover Chat Roulette and how why so many people are so interested in virtual worlds and online meeting opportunities. Mitch discusses his views on the recent 30% layoffs at Second Life and predicts that it may be an indicator of the end of the Second Life. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/061610/segment3061610.mp3 Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) and Mitch Wagner (@MitchWagner) welcome immersive world vendor, World2Worlds to the show. John Jainschigg (@JJainschigg) & Kim Smith (@Kim_aka_Rissa) discuss how their offering of virtual events and advertising in Second Life and make money in a virtual platform. We discuss the importance of community and participating in Second Life if you want to advertise as a business and the similarity to all other social media platforms. We discuss the large size of Second Life’s virtual economy of $567million in 2009. Mitch asks them hard questions about recent layoffs and the future of the site. Jainschigg and Smith answer with optimism and exciting future plans for the social media medium. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/061610/segment4061610.mp3 Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) and Mitch Wagner (@MitchWagner) discuss how journalism has changed permanently. Mitch shares his experience of being laid off and the opportunities this offered for personal and professional growth. Angie and Mitch discuss the differences between blogging and traditional writing, the opportunities for writers in social media and why writers shouldn’t ignore social media as job options. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/060910/segment1060910.mp3 Guest Host Alan Underkofler (@AlanUnderkofler) interviews Patrick Dillon (@patrickjdillon) about his company Artistic Hub. Artistic Hub specializes in generating online contests for companies nationwide. They have worked with a wide range of customers from large fortune 1000 to smaller, start-up companies. Past customers include Sports Illustrated Kids, Oakland Raiders, Iglu and Hartley, Warner Brothers, Active.com, and more. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/060910/segment2060910.mp3 Alan Underkofler (@AlanUnderkofler) interviews Patrick (@PatrickJDillon) about the many ways Artistic Hub’s software product has brought success to companies holding online contests. Their innovative software has increased traffic to clients sites, contest submissions, and significantly expanded fan bases. Patrick discusses how the bootstrapped company started with only 3 people operating from the founders home but still had great success stories such as running a huge online contest for the Oakland Raiders! Artistic Hub serves businesses across all industries and uses close engagement with each client as their key to success. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/060910/segment3060910.mp3 Alan Underkofler (@AlanUnderkofler) and Patrick Dillon (@PatrickJDillon) interview Mat Giordano (@maceo87) about his experience with using Artistic Hub to generate an incredibly successful online contest for Entercom Digital Radio. They also discuss how they met through Linkedin! Listen in to hear more about how Artistic Hub generated their most successful run with any client. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/060910/segment4060910.mp3 Alan Underkofler (@AlanUnderkofler) and Patrick Dillon (@PatrickJDillon) interview Saul Appelbaum, Midwest Photo Exchange. Artistic Hub worked with Midwest Photo Exchange to generate an online contest that far surpassed their prior Facebook fan page contests. They discuss that this was due to the combination of Facebook and Artistic Hub’s software plus great teamwork. Additionally, they discuss what it took to exceed the success rate of previous contests by 500%! Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/052610/segment1052610.mp3 Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) prepares to interview Jeffrey W. Hayzlett (@JeffreyHayzlett), Kodak’s Chief Marketing Officer, and author. Angie provides background information about Jeff and introduces his new book The Mirror Test. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 26 May 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/052610/segment2052610.mp3 Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) interviews Jeffrey Hayzlett (@JeffreyHayzlett) about “12+ Things You Can Do to Make "The Mirror Test" a Best Seller” listed on his website. Hayzlett explains how his book will help readers evaluate if their business “is really breathing.” The book is a how-to guide for business owners seeking ways to maintain a state of growth and sustainability within their companies. He lists his three main motivations for being a successful businessman and how they bring him fulfillment. In addition, he emphasizes the importance of marketing across all platforms including print, social media, and other forms of advertisement in order to effectively reach consumers. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 26 May 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/052610/segment3052610.mp3 Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) interviews Jeffrey Hayzlett (@JeffreyHayzlett) about using twitter and social media to promote his many upcoming book tour and speaking events. He enjoys traveling and public speaking events as they allow him to inspire and reach people eager for knowledge of the business world. They discuss how most invitations for events come from Twitter. Hayzlett raves about the effectiveness of Twitter’s networking tools. He discusses which twitter tools he prefers. Additionally, he discusses that he tends to Tweet for his own reasons, not for public satisfaction. Hayzlett shares about a recent not so pleasant twitter encounter. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 26 May 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/052610/segment4052610.mp3 Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) interviews Jeffrey Hayzlett (@JeffreyHayzlett) about Kodak. Hayzlett discusses recent changes in the Kodak world including new hires and a new outreach program which have allowed them to reach international markets. Many of the videos on Kodak’s Tube page feature exciting products and changes they have made to become a revolutionary company that extends beyond photography. Hayzlett and Swartz also discuss how tweeting about daily routines benefit one’s presence in the Twitter world. In closing, Hayzlett discusses the 118, the new digital version of the elevator pitch. He explains that 118 seconds is how long people should be able to effectively pitch their business to potential clients and invertors. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 26 May 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/051910/segment1051910.mp3 Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) interviews Rob McNealy (@RobMcNealy) about his campaign for congressional office and how he has used twitter and social media as one of as his major platforms for spreading his message. Rob is running for US Congress in the Colorado 6th District as the Libertarian party candidate. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 19 May 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/051910/segment2051910.mp3 Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) interviews Rob McNealy (@RobMcNealy) about the specifics of how he uses twitter, facebook, flickr, youtube, ustream, my space to promote his campaign. Rob differentiates how he uses his facebook profile, page and group. He also covers how he is different from other politicians using twitter as he tweets as himself and manages his own account versus having someone ghost tweet for him like others do. We also discuss YouTube his alter ego, The Twitter Gangster, and a series of upcoming funny videos. Angie covers how anyone can help Rob’s campaign. Listen for details. Rob is running for US Congress in the Colorado 6th District as the Libertarian party candidate. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 19 May 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/051910/segment3051910.mp3 Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) interviews Jerell Klaver (@Jerell) about his campaign for congressional office. Jerell will officially announce his candidacy in June. He is planning to use twitter, ustream and YouTube heavily. Angie and Jerell discuss his path to running for office from serving in the armed forces to a small business owner (http://www.shopsalus.com/) to a father who sees a need for change in government. We also discuss his philosophy of growing twitter followers (quality versus quantity), dealing with a stalker on twitter and personal security, and using social media to defeat laws that threaten small business. Jerell is running for US Congress in the Colorado 5th District as the Libertarian party candidate. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 19 May 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/051910/segment4051910.mp3 Angie Swartz (@AngieSwartz) interviews Jerell Klaver (@Jerell) about his campaign for congressional office. Jerell discusses how he feels the election cycle is too long and how Americans are tired of so much campaigning. He wants to be a politician who is concise and to the point. He discusses how as a Libertarian he wants change and to focus on solutions and transparency. Jerell talks about how we will wear a UStream camera in any meeting so that his constituents can witness all meetings. Angie covers how anyone can help Rob’s campaign. Jerell is running for US Congress in the Colorado 5th District as the Libertarian party candidate. Listen for details. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 19 May 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/042110/segment1042110.mp3 Angie Swartz (@angieswartz) interviews Scott McIlnay (@USNavy), Director for Emerging Media Integration for the United States Navy. Scott and Angie discuss how Capt. Dave Warner (@NavyNews) initially established a presence on Twitter for the US Navy because of his interest in the medium and great foresight. They discuss how the Navy is growing to a team social media presence to foster a long lasting strategy. The Navy staffs the @USNavy Twitter account as a team and uses it share general info. Scott makes a great announcement about the Navy’s newest social media venture, the launch of the NAVY Blog which will host posts from all levels of the Navy. Make sure to listen in to hear more about their efforts. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/042110/segment2042110.mp3 Angie Swartz (@angieswartz) and Scott McIlnay (@USNavy) continue to talk about the US Navy’s social media strategy. The Navy uses Flickr, YouTube,Facebook, Twitter, Slideshare and now a blog. Scott also mentions their membership and participation in the Social Media Business Council and the Navy’s directory of all official Navy social media sites. The Navy uses social media to show the country what the heroes of the US Navy are doing on their ships and bases all over the world every day. Additionally, the Navy offers social media business cases for free to foster growth and understanding of the value of social media to businesses and users everywhere. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/042110/segment3042110.mp3 Angie Swartz (@angieswartz) has the honor of interviewing Commodore Brett Genoble of San Diego Submarine Squadron 11 and Denise Garcia, Public Affairs Officer. Commodore Genoble discusses why he hosted the first submarine cruise for eight San Diego bloggers in January on the USS Hampton. He reviews why he feels social media is so important to the Navy although he is still learning about its potential (like many others today). Angie, Denise and the Commodore discuss how this blogger outreach activity was so popular that they are planning a repeat in the summer. Further, they discuss the Navy’s mission and some of the statistics about the force that serves and protects the citizens of the United States. (Note: San Diego Bloggers who cruised on the USS Hampton’s Inaugural blogger outreach cruise were Jennifer Van Grove, Chris Cantore, Peggy Gartin, Rob Marlbrough, Scott Kingery, Gina Trapani, Mitch Wagner and Angie Swartz) Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/042110/segment4042110.mp3 Angie Swartz (@angieswartz) and Commodore Genoble discuss more details of the inaugural submarine cruise on the USS Hampton and how he wants more people to know what the Navy does. Angie discusses her experience with the sailors on board and their high level of professionalism. The Commodore covers life on a submarine for the sailors, their extensive training and testing, the busy and demanding duty regimen and the benefits of retiring at an early age. It is clear-The Commodore is Proud of his San Diego Team. They discuss how the men who serve on submarines pass extensive screening to qualify for a submarine assignment and are some of the Navy’s top men. You can learn more about the Commodore’s San Diego team on their Facebook page. See link below.(Note: San Diego Bloggers who cruised on the USS Hampton’s Inaugural blogger outreach cruise were Jennifer Van Grove, Chris Cantore, Peggy Gartin, Rob Marlbrough, Scott Kingery, Gina Trapani, Mitch Wagner and Angie Swartz) Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/040710/segment1040710.mp3 Angie Swartz (@aaswartz) interviews Social Media Examiner Founder Mike Stelzner (@Mike_Stelzner) about Social Media Examiner, the #2 small business blog (as ranked by Technorati). Angie and Mike discuss how Social Media Examiner, only 6 months old, has used social media to quickly rise to success. Mike discusses their strategies and provides some very useful tips and tricks. Mike reveals their Twitter strategy including optimum times of the day they post and why. They also discuss the “Firestarter” concept and how partners Denise Wakeman, Mari Smith and Chris Garrett have contributed to the success of Social Media Examiner. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/040710/segment2040710.mp3 Angie Swartz (@aaswartz) and Social Media Examiner Founder Mike Stelzner (@Mike_Stelzner) discuss the upcoming Social Media Success Summit 2010 which includes over 18 days of online classes from a long lineup of social media experts. We also cover his strategic use of Video, interviews and Vimeo.com; their 6 week old Facebook fan page that already has over 3,000 fans, and Mike provides more tips you can use for your own social media strategy. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/040710/segment3040710.mp3 Angie Swartz (@aaswartz) interviews Social Media Strategist Amy Porterfield (@amyporterfield) about her career path from traditional marketing to social media. They discuss how Amy approaches social media with her customers by first identifying key influencers in the marketplace and engaging in their conversations to build community. They also discuss the hugely impactful video and how Amy works with her clients to get them past the fear factor in front of the camera. Amy discusses the importance of building relationships and also offers tools she uses and her insights. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:00:09 PST http://filesource.abacast.com/wsradio/twittertalkradio/040710/segment4040710.mp3 Angie Swartz (@aaswartz) and Amy Porterfield (@amyporterfield) discuss how to be successful growing Facebook fan pages. They cover the importance of a Facebook Fan Page Editorial Guide, advance planning for content and using experts on your fan page to answer questions. They discuss Amy’s role in the hugely successful Social Media Examiner Facebook fan page and some of the strategies they used to grow the fan page to over 3,000 fans in under 6 weeks. Amy also covers the Ovation Hair fan page. Talk Radio 13:00 talk radio Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:00:09 PST