Social Geek

Still confused by foursquare and how to use mobile social communications for business? Want to learn how foursquare can help drive sales? How do you become Mayor and how do you attract Mayors through loyalty programs? BJ Emerson will be a presenter at the Mobile Social Communications Case Studies & Roundtables in NYC on the 15th. The ½ day event will include some great case studies and roundta...

BJ and Deb dedicate this week's show to why and how Twitter can be a great channel to engage customers 140 characters at a time.

This week we'll be joined by community enthusiast, social media strategist and new media maven Dave Delaney who is social media coordinator for Griffin Technology. Listen in as we cover the latest trends in social technologies with one of the coolest geeks on the web.

Our guest will be Nick Powills, founder of No Limit Media Consulting which is a progressive communications firm focused on the franchise industry. By using a fine-tuned blend of Social Media + Traditional Media, No Limit creates campaigns focused on driving more consumers at the local-unit-level and more franchise prospects to the brand. Its staff of experienced publicists challenges old technolog...

BJ and Deb met and interviewed Jeanne Bliss, author "I Love You More Than My Dog" at the Word of Mouth Supergenius conference (see video www.facebook.com/socialgeekradio ). Jeanne started her career at Land's End reporting to founder Gary Comer and the company's executive committee, ensuring that in the formative years of the organization, the company stayed focused on its core principles of custo...

Social media tools offer franchisees and franchisors so many ways to promote their franchise business today. LinkedIn, Twitter, Blogging and Facebook are used to build brand awareness and drive interested customers to the corporate website. There are also platforms customized to manage and monitor the franchise sales process for the franchisor. Join BJ and Deb with guest Jon Carlston, Vice Preside...

This week BJ and Deb will discuss on social technology plays a role in franchising today. They welcome friend and very special guest the Tech Media Ninja, Ken Colburn. Ken is founder and president of Data Doctors Franchise System based in Arizonia. You can hear Ken every Saturday as Talk Show Host of The Computer Corner on KTAR 92.3 News Radio in AZ. Ken is an active member of IFA (International F...

Have you seen the videos on Social Geek Radio Facebook page? If not, visit www.facebook.com/socialgeekradio BJ and Deb met several amazing individuals and attended some awesome sessions on word of mouth marketing. Did you know there are 5 Ts to word of mouth marketing (via Andy Sernovitz)? Talkers, Topics, Tools, Taking Part and Tracking? Did you know to make an impact you must: Believe, Have Clar...

BJ and Deb traveled to New York City to attend the "How to be Great at Word of Mouth Marketing Conference. They attended 12 How-to classes, heard about 12 real-world case studies and listened to presentations from 6 brilliant authors! They will share interviews with Andy Sernovitz, author of "Word of Mouth Marketing", Jeanne Bliss, author "I Love You More Than My Dog" and presenter Ramon De Leon f...

BJ and Deb traveled to New York City to attend the "How to be Great at Word of Mouth Marketing Conference. They attended 12 How-to classes, heard about 12 real-world case studies and listened to presentations from 6 brilliant authors! They will share interviews with Andy Sernovitz, author of "Word of Mouth Marketing", Jeanne Bliss, author "I Love You More Than My Dog" and presenter Ramon De Leon f...

Special Guest Rochel Roland will join BJ and Deb this week! Rochel is founder of an internet company Joyful Bath Company and just celebrated her first anniversary in business. Joyful Bath Company provides luxurious, therapeutic bath salts and handmade botanical soaps based on the ocean’s natural healing powers and inspired by bathing rituals and remedies from around the world. Rochel will share ho...

BJ and Deb will discuss how you keep the entire family busy with technology activities that are fun, educational and entertaining! Treasure hunting (GEO cache), making a vacation summer book, creating movies and cake designs are all part of the discussion.

Join us as we discuss Accidental Billionaires - The Founding of Facebook by author Ben Mezrich. We'll also chat about the upcoming movie based on the book called The Social Network. Don't miss this episode and the always awesome Geek It Out tips at the end of the show.

Deb's weekly co-host BJ Emerson will not be able to join the show this week as he will be in flight to a destination unknown. He has promised to return next week. In the meantime, Lorri Wyndham, COMPUTER EXPLORERS Operations Manager will join Deb as co-host this week. Deb and Lorri will discuss why they have been called "social geeks" and will share their thoughts of who they believe are "social g...

BJ and Deb welcome Thomas Scott www.brandjournalists.com as a guest this week. Thomas believes that Brand Journalism is the key to communication today. Brand Journalism involves telling stories about a company that make readers want to know more. It means having conversations with them – not preaching at them. Heavy-handed, hard sells no longer work because people tune them out. People simply don’...

Join BJ and Deb and special guest Lorri Wyndham @LorriW (on Twitter) as they continue discussions on social networking. There are so many social media channels with excessive noise in all directions! So how do you get heard? • How important is listening before speaking? • What tools should be used? • What social media channels should be the first to implement? • After listening and engaging starts...

Join BJ and Deb as they discuss their review of Jeffrey Hayzlett's book "The Mirror Test." Hayzlett is the former chief marketing officer for Eastman Kodak. He is a C level executive who discusses marketing and networking in the age of social media. He has appeared on several news and reality tv shows including The Celebrity Apprentice. Hayzlett says there are four social media Es for customer rel...

BJ and Deb will spend time with one of the top rated communication professionals on the social networks, Gini Dietrich! Gini is the founder and chief executive officer of Arment Dietrich, Inc., a firm that uses non-traditional marketing in a digital world. The author of Spin Sucks, Gini has delivered numerous keynotes, panel discussions, coaching sessions, and workshops across North America on the...

BJ and Deb share what they have learned after reading "Everyone Communicates Few Connect" written by John C. Maxwell. Maxwell says that every message must contain a piece of you. If you want to succeed, you must learn how to connect with people. Call the show and share your experiences of connecting and communicating via social technology!

BJ and Deb kick off SGR with introductions, talk about the format of the show and what you can expect from future episodes. Don't miss this first episode which will help you get to know the hosts and what is to come on Social Geek Radio.