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Do You Know Mari Smith, Queen of Social Media?

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Real Estate Agent with Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd IA100052670

Do You Know Mari Smith, Queen of Social Media?                                      

 

You should know Mari and follower her on twitter @marismith

I met Mari Smith this Fall at two events.  The 21st Century Book Marketing Event in San Diego and BlogWorld Expo in Las Vegas. 

Mari Smith is one of the most sincere individuals I have ever met.  She genuinely cares about everyone she meets and certainly made me feel special. 

This will make you laugh..I had my new iphone at the event in San Diego and I was having trouble with my Tweets showing up with #21BME at the event..I had stepped in some Cosmic Cow Pies with Twitter... Mari was more than happy to help me in the rest room try and solve the issue.  She had her turquoise iphone and I had my purple phone and we did figure it out.

                                   Carra & Mari

So just who is Mari Smith?

Mari Smith is a Relationship Specialist, Internet Marketing Consultant, and Facebook Business Coach. She is passionate about showing fellow professionals, entrepreneurs and business owners how to develop powerful profitable relationships using an integrated social media strategy with emphasis on Facebook.

She has been active on Facebook and Twitter since early 2007. FastCompany.com dubbed her "the Pied Piper of the Online World."

Mari has a strong background in the world of relationships and internet technology, making social media the ideal arena! She passionate about showing fellow professionals how to develop powerful profitable relationships using social media.

Mari believes if you're not strategically utilizing Facebook and Twitter along with a wide array of other powerful platforms, you're missing out big time on huge profits.

Marie shares that social media requires a whole different approach to be successful in generating more revenue. You have to know the right approach. Her motto is, "Relationships first, business second."

She is passionate about relationships! Everything she does revolves around people and relationships - fostering new ones, building and maintaining existing ones, helping others with their relationships.

Canadian by birth, Scottish by heritage, she currently lives in San Diego, California

Mari Smith and Mark Eldridge are starting a new Social Media Certification program ISMA Interantional Social Media Association.

"Our mission is connecting, engaging and educating members on social media around the world to advance the knowledge, skills, and integrity of the social media profession."

Check out the youtube introduction then the ustream link where she unveiled ISMA at the BlogWorld Expo in Las Vegas on October 16, 2008. 

You can become a member of ISMA for Free and start watching watching how social media is evolving. 

 There are Free webinars and podcasts to help expand your knowledge of the social media revolution.

Click here for the ustream.tv connection 

Sign up for the FREE  7 day facebook e-course program 

See who Mari Smith is on all the social media sites below and connect with her... You will be happy you did! 

View Shama Hyder's profile on LinkedIn

Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Ana,

You are right Mari Smith is someone you want to follow and sign up for all the wonderful things she offers... If you read down to comment #3 you can see how great a teacher she is and how easy she makes it to learn social media THE RIGHT WAY. 

Remember, social media is a marathon, not a sprint.. so one step at a time works just fine! We are all at the same place learning!  Lots of fun to do it together!

Nov 11, 2009 03:10 PM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Anna,

Mari is EVERYWHERE!  click on all her links above and start watching!  She makes the learning curve painless!  She is precious with the way she presents everything!  Such a kind woman. 

See you next week!

Nov 11, 2009 03:14 PM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Jane,

I am so happy to read your comments "I am implementing her suggestions as fast as I can!"

Mari really shows the way and makes it fun!  I look forward to hearing about your progress! 

Nov 11, 2009 03:15 PM
Anonymous
Mari Smith

heheee -- Carra you are the best!! What a delightful post that has truly warmed my heart. Thank you for your wonderful friendship and support. It's a delight and pleasure to share this wonderful journey in socialmedia-land with you!!! :)

Nov 11, 2009 04:23 PM
#9
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Carra  I am not into social media as a major vehicle, but it's going to be a major factor

Nov 11, 2009 09:21 PM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Mari,

Thank you for showing us the way AND more important, giving us the tools to make the journey into socialmedia-land easier!

Your friend in the Cosmic Cow Pie

Nov 12, 2009 12:56 AM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Karen,

Sounds like you are right on track with social media!  "it's going to be a major factor"  We all had to start somewhere... so if you follow Mari on twitter, friend her on facebook and just follwer and read her links.. that is a perfect place to start... There are posts with the 10 best people to follow  in social media and watch, of course, she is on the list! 

Thanks for sharing and look forward to hearing about your progress.. and let's connect in cyberspace too!  We can practice together. 

Nov 12, 2009 01:02 AM
Anonymous
Naomi

I love Mari! I've met her at a Twitter conference 2 months ago. She is one of my main mentors for my real estate brokerage.

Nov 12, 2009 06:00 AM
#13
Naomi Trower
Naomi Trower, Real Estate Broker, Premier Equity Group, Inc. - Santa Clarita, CA

I love Mari! I've met her at a Twitter conference 2 months ago. She is one of my main mentors for my real estate brokerage. :)

 

 

Nov 12, 2009 06:05 AM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Naomi,

How great to have your endorsement as many people are really just getting started with social media.. so reading your comment really helps.. thank you so much!

Nov 12, 2009 06:35 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Carra--Thanks for the introduction.  I will follow the link to her site shortly.  I know I need all the tech help I can get.  Mary

Nov 12, 2009 07:45 AM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Mary,

You are a smart woman to follow her.. be sure to  Sign up for the FREE  7 day facebook e-course program   Then join the ISMA.. they have a weekly newsletter which makes it easy to keep up on what is going on... I get so many e-mails these days.. but if you read hers... read her twitter and facebook links.. you will have the latest information at your finger tips! 

Nov 12, 2009 09:14 AM
Susan Brown
Keller Williams NE, Kingwood Texas (Humble & Atascocita too) - Kingwood, TX

Carra, All right I am going to check out Mari Smith.  You haven't let me down a wrong path yet!  Thanks.

Nov 13, 2009 08:07 AM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Susan,

mmmm....kind of ominus &*%$#!<>?.. YET... so I better keep on the right road!  I know you will love Mari... just sign up for all the free newsletters.. etc. and you will see yourself what a wonderful leader she is in helping with the social media direction!  Let me know what you think after getting some of her information... it is RIGHT ON!

Nov 13, 2009 08:23 AM
Jenny Kotulak
RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage - Oakville, ON
Broker - Oakville Ontario Real Estate

Hi Carra,

I didn't know Mari but now I feel I do.  I can't wait to read more and I've just started following her on Twitter.

Nov 14, 2009 03:44 PM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Jenny,

I am so happy you got that feeling out of this post.  It is great that you followed her on Twitter... I would also sign up for the free newsletters!  I learn something from her EVERY week!  Fun to learn together in cyberspce! 

Nov 14, 2009 04:08 PM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I have read about her before, and she is good.  Really really good!

Nov 15, 2009 03:17 AM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Evelyn,

You are right.. she REALLY rocks the social media house off the charts!

Nov 15, 2009 04:22 AM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA

Are you saying that you were in San Diego recently and you didn't let me know? Hmmm.

Best wishes!

Nov 18, 2009 06:15 PM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Russel,

You know it was early October in San Diego this post was after the San Diego event and just after Las Vegas in late October... We really enjoyed San Diego.. so we WILL BE BACK... and will make a plan... we were running from morning till night with events... so NEXT TIME!  We WILL get together. 

I told some friends about Jim's event when they were at the NAR convention so hope some came to see him perform and watch you turn the pages! 

Big hugs to you Russel.. sorry I missed you .. now you made me feel sad :( 

Nov 21, 2009 07:55 AM