Combining a clear niche with powerful branding can open a whole new world to you. The great thing about is that it doesn't have to limit you. Jeff Sieh and his powerful beard have provided a fantastic case study for business owners who are looking to expand their reach by narrowing their focus.
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Co-founder of Wordpress social sharing plugin Social Warfare, Dustin Stout came by the podcast to talk about the plugin and the best practices for getting other people to share your content that are behind the programming and interface of this amazing tool. Even if you don't use Wordpress and can't get Social Warfare, you can use the principles to expand the reach of your content far beyond yourself.
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Fast-talking, faster-tweeting Brian Fanzo of iSocialFanz joined us to talk about the phenomenon that are Meerkat and Periscope - live streaming apps that make anyone with a smart phone a broadcaster. We asked him here to talk about the apps and to explore possible business and marketing uses for them.
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The power of video is undeniable and Google Hangouts On Air are free, easy to use, and don’t require a polished presentation or any special equipment. But, how can people get over their fears and become a go-to resource for helpful information? Jeff will help us with that!

People tend to be afraid of video – even more than with audio, we seem uncomfortable watching ourselves. Jeff suggests you try it anyway! You may find you get used to it – or that the results are so amazing you can’t stop even if you want to.

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Hangouts On Air The Best Value For Your Marketing Time?

You can turn your Hangouts on Air in to blog posts, short video, podcasts, and more. There is just nothing else that gives you such ability to repurpose.

Some Practical Ideas for Your First Hangout

Don't start huge. Have a hangout with a few friends who make you feel comfortable. Get used to the technical snafus and audio glitches that WILL happen. Get comfortable with all your options. Just hang out a bit!

When you're ready, consider just answering a commonly-asked question by your customers and prospects. Nothing fancy needed. We even had ideas about funeral homes and pest control companies in the episode!

Get Your Audience Involved

As you get more comfortable with hangouts, you can add in features like comment tracker, which allows you to monitor comments and pull up people's questions and their images so all attendees can see. People LOVE that kind of engagement. It really makes them feel like part of the show and Jeff does it so well.

Until you're ready for that, you could have a "wing-man" (or woman!) who can handle the monitoring of questions and feed them to you.

Resources and People to follow:

• Ronnie Bincer the Hangout Helper
• Learn how to convert hangouts to podcasts
• Mia Voss – the Mia Connect
• Wade Harman – Relationship Show
• The Comment Tracker

About Jeff Sieh

Creative brain for hire • Visual storyteller • Social media consultant • Speaker • Humorist

That sums it up well, but Jeff is also well known for "Adding testosterone one pin at a time" on Pinterest and with his Manly Pinterest Tips show (don't miss it - it's helpful and funny) and for his amazing "yeard".

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