Social Media Do's and Don'ts » Review http://steverosenbaum.com Steve Rosenbaum discusses Social Media Do's and Don'ts for Business Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:08:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 How Spicy Parrott Brings in Diners From Far and Wide http://steverosenbaum.com/how-spicy-parrott-brings-in-diners-from-far-and-wide http://steverosenbaum.com/how-spicy-parrott-brings-in-diners-from-far-and-wide#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:10:20 +0000 admin http://steverosenbaum.com/?p=1209 entreneur success at spicy parrott restaurant lakeway tx I am a champion of entrepreneur success, and I love to celebrate business owners who get it right. That’s why I use Foursquare so much and often write about my favorite restaurants on my blog.

Spicy Parrott, in Lakeway, TX is the type of place that I love to tell the world about.

You can read all about our outstanding dinner on Yelp! But here is where I share best of class practices that I experience from business owners that set them apart from the competition.

We found Spicy Parrott the way we find a lot of new places, using Restaurant.com. There is no way we would have known about it otherwise.  It’s not real close, and it’s hard to see from the road.

When we pulled up, we immediately knew we found a unique place with friendly service.  We were welcomed by the owner, Garrett, who was casually relaxing, enjoying a smoke on the Jimmy Buffett inspired Adirondack chairs in front of the restaurant.  You could tell from his demeanor that he was proud of his joint.  A slight smirk of confidence suggested he knew that we would find what we came for and make the journey worth while!

And we were not disappointed… The food was very good, by the service, attention and atmosphere made it taste even better. Our server, Sonya was excellent and made us feel that we were her only table.

But then Garrett came by to see us.   In fact, he paid a visit to every table.  He thanked us for coming, and took great interest in our experience.

As you know, I couldn’t let the opportunity slip by to ask him some quick questions about his business.

“Tell me about Restaurant.com,” I asked.  “Does it work for you?”

“It’s expensive… and worth it,” he replied.  “In fact, I’m thinking about improving my offer next month.”

Garrett knows that his place is not easy to find, physically or virtually.  He is tucked in the corner of strip center, not easily seen from the road, and off the beaten path for a lot of people.   His website needs a lot of work and is not SEO friendly at all.

But, he made the wise choice to invest in an “Influencer” that could get the word out to a ton of traffic.   Instead of competing with thousands of restaurants on the web, he is prominently featured alongside a few dozen high quality establishments on one of the highest traffic sites for his target audience, Restaurant.com.

And then, most importantly,  Garrett backs it up by offering a creative menu, fun place and excellent service. The result: rave reviews on Yelp! and Urbanspoon (which feeds Google).

This is Guerilla Marketing at it’s finest! Great job to Garrett and the Spicy Parrott crew.

Now I have to check out their breakfast… I hear that’s what they’re known for!

]]> http://steverosenbaum.com/how-spicy-parrott-brings-in-diners-from-far-and-wide/feed 0 Great New Sites Added to my $1,000,000 Rolodex http://steverosenbaum.com/great-new-sites-added-to-my-1000000-rolodex http://steverosenbaum.com/great-new-sites-added-to-my-1000000-rolodex#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:00:09 +0000 admin http://steverosenbaum.com/?p=1111 Steve Rosenbaum Million Dollar Rolodex free downloads

Looking for some great places for free downloads and other great resources on the web?

When you ‘ve been doing internet marketing successfully as long as I have, you build up quite a list of vital contacts and resources.

Remember, you can access my premium link directory, $1,000,000 Rolodex… filled with the tools that have helped me and that I feel every online marketer should have.

I just updated it yesterday with several new fantastic royalty free image sites that will find you the perfect picture for your new blog post.

Got any favorite places for me to add to my rolodex?  Leave me the info in the comment box, and I’ll take a look!

]]> http://steverosenbaum.com/great-new-sites-added-to-my-1000000-rolodex/feed 0 Have to Give A Shout Out to Doggie Detail! http://steverosenbaum.com/have-to-give-a-shout-out-to-doggie-detail http://steverosenbaum.com/have-to-give-a-shout-out-to-doggie-detail#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:12:54 +0000 admin http://steverosenbaum.com/?p=858 Well I had a big challenge for Nedda Galvan of Doggie Detail: Get my dogs cleaned up for our Holiday Trip to Grandma and Grandpa’s.

Pipsqueak and Bandit were both a mess… 12 pounds of dogs and 20 pounds of fur between them!

Nedda came to my house, brought her equipment and did an awesome job. Check the video, it’s very cute and lot of fun!

P.S. If you live in the Austin area, give Nedda a call. You won’t find a nicer person and better value. Nedda Galvan, Doggie Detail, 512-695-8110, neddagalvan@hotmail.com.

]]> http://steverosenbaum.com/have-to-give-a-shout-out-to-doggie-detail/feed 0 Get FREE access to my $1,000,000 Rolodex http://steverosenbaum.com/get-free-access-to-my-1000000-rolodex http://steverosenbaum.com/get-free-access-to-my-1000000-rolodex#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:04:02 +0000 admin http://steverosenbaum.com/?p=631 milliondollarrolodex2

When you ‘ve been doing internet marketing successfully as long as I have, you build up quite a list of vital contacts and resources.

I have a special gift for all who attend my VREBC presentation “The Best Free (and Nearly Free) Online Tools for Your Real Estate Business” today at 3:15PM PST (6:15 EST). Those who watch my presentation will find out how to get access to my $1,000,000 Rolodex… filled with access to the tools that have helped me and that I feel every online marketer should have.

I you haven’t signed up for VREBC, you must do so right now. The presentations are starting! Also, make sure you sign up for my free Preview Calls featuring interviews with many of the top presenters.

Remember, set an alarm to be at The Best Free (and Nearly Free) Online Tools for Your Real Estate Business at 3:15 PM PST (6:15 EST)!

]]> http://steverosenbaum.com/get-free-access-to-my-1000000-rolodex/feed 5 The Best Freeware Mindmap Download and Commerical Programs http://steverosenbaum.com/the-best-freeware-mindmap-download-and-commerical-programs http://steverosenbaum.com/the-best-freeware-mindmap-download-and-commerical-programs#comments Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:40:28 +0000 admin http://steverosenbaum.com/?p=129

Free Trial of My Favorite Mind Mapping Software

If you’ve never mind mapped, you have to start now. There is no better way to juice your creativity, organize your thoughts or present your ideas. There are many mindmap programs available for purchase, or, you can also try Freemind, the freeware mindmap download.

Mindmapping is a way to diagram, or draw out your ideas, by linking them to a central subject. I was introduced to mindmapping by one of my mentors, the late, great Jeffrey Mayer. Now I use it for everything. I even take meeting notes on paper using mind map techniques.

Some of the reasons mind mapping is so powerful are:

  • Boost your creativity; perfect for brainstorming
  • Visual diagrams improve recall of important topics
  • Easy to show relationships of ideas

There are oodles of mind mapping programs available, both in desktop and online versions. I personally use Mind Map, mainly because Jeffrey turned me on to it several years ago. It is the most robust of the lot, but it also is one of the more expensive ones. If you want the best and can afford it, give it a free 30 day trial.

Best

mindmap download triam

Try Free for 30 Days!

Pros: Leading desktop solution with the most powerful and robust features.

Better

Free Membership!

Pros: Beautiful interface, easy to use. Winner Top 25 web sites by American Association of School Librerians (AASL).

Good

best freeware mindmap download program

Download

Pros: It’s FREE!

Cons: Price drives it beyond the realm of many, but makes it the best solution for businesses and serious users.

Cons: Web-based application, file management interface could be improved.

Cons: Open source program has more limited features and the interface isn’t as clean as the others.
]]> http://steverosenbaum.com/the-best-freeware-mindmap-download-and-commerical-programs/feed 0