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I'm constantly puzzled by people who pay for Google Adwords and Facebook ads (that happen to produce almost 92% LESS CTR than Google Adwords do). 

The results you get are linear. 

You pay $2 per visitor to you site. You need 1,000 visitors to make a sale. You lost $2,000 making one sale. If you want 10 sales, you'll need to lose (oh, sorry, "invest") exactly $20,000.

Or you can do something brilliant like Fiat did to Volkswagen or what Pull In did to New York City:

Imagine all the Tweets and Facebook posts hitting the social media "cloud" from Soho. Just a guestimate, but I'm pretty sure I'm really close on this: Pull In's Video production budget probably looked like this: 

$100 per model per half day = $1,000 total model budget

$500 make up artist

$500 for two cinematographers

$500 in editing.

So, for $2,500 they probably got 700 Social Media Mentions across facebook, twitter, and even instagram. With an average of 175 friends per facebook user and 320 followers in Twitter, we can approximate that Pull In Lingerie got (700 X 250av) 175,000 Impressions (That's a LOT of Branding). And we all know how hard it is to get one ReTweet or ReShare... If you put up 10 blog posts, how many facebook shares do you get from those 10 posts? 700 mentions is a LOT of shares. In fact, if you pay a major celebrity to send out a tweet that generates 700 retweets, you probably paid $20,000.

No matter how you slice it, Pull In got anywhere from 10 times to 50 times their Marketing ROI (ask me for detailed math if you're interested). 

Can you do better? Absolutely. 

In this case, who ever the writer was for this video, he dropped the ball on producing an even higher ROI. And experienced call-to-action ad copy writer would have make a world of difference.

What Sparkah Woulda Done:

1) Built in a Story Line With Climax.

2) Built in Noise Valleys to Produce Rewinds and ReViews (multiplying apparent youtube video view count)

3) Built in a Call To Action Like:
Post up a Picture of YOU in Pull In Lingerie on Facebook and we will invite you to our private Underwear party with (some sexy celebrity) in (insert city).

Now for the most important question;

Since, I'm writing this from our Sinsadong Seoul, Korea Office instead of the usual Santa Monica or Soho office, where can I buy a pair of Pull In undies in Seoul?!?!?!?

Let's talk about building you a low budget viral marketing strategy. See http://sparkah.com/marketing.php

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It's said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of something or other. Well, an ounce of creativity and strategy is worth millions of dollars in marketing publicity. 

In this case, Fiat pulled a fast one on their arch rival Volkswagen. 

Somehow, figured out when the Google Maps street view team would be driving by to photograph the World Wide Volkswagen HQ. And they strategically placed a red Fiat on their front door. How much free publicity and powerful branding can you gain with smart strategic social media marketing? Ask Sparkah to find out: http://sparkah.com/marketing.php

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If you've spent a BMW worth of money to build your fancy sparkling new iPhone app or Android app expecting for "them to come," I know how you feel.

You're feeling crickets.

Well, you're not alone, 99.63% of all apps in the app market have less than 100 downloads. So how do you become a part of that exclusive 0.37% group? How do you build your userbase? How do you market your iPhone app and Android app?

The single most important factor in making your app go Instagram? Hint: It's still about the content and delivering killer content but it's not what you think: iPhone App and Android App Marketing Tips: How to Build User Base ADVANCED

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Your Max CTR and Conversion Rate Checklist

Ever wonder why all your blogging and youtube video uploading isn't producing any sales for you? In fact, ever wonder if anyone even reads all the way down to the end of your blog post? How far down does a visitor read your blog? Is there a way to know?

With Youtube, there is a way to know how far into your video a viewer watched your video. It's called the Audience Retention graph inside of your Analytics. 

Why Your CTR and Conversion Rate is So Low...

In the graph above, the analytics over time for a video with 38,000 views is shown. As you can see, of the 38,000 views only 20% saw the video all the way through. That means that if your call to action with contact phone number and web address is at the end of the video, less than 8,000 people of 38,000 saw it.

Then, at an average of 1:500 CTR, it becomes obvious that less than 14 people clicked over to your website.

Now, to produce a sale, since the average conversion rate is 1:1000 (to make it easy, lets do a slightly below average conversion to sales rate of 1:1400), you need atleast 100 more videos with the same CTR and high viewer count. Again, You need 100 videos with 38,000 views each to produce just ONE SALE.

This is normal. This is why most all companies stop blogging and stop uploading Youtube videos. 

But that only bolts handle bars onto your problem. It doesn't resolve the problems of

1. how to get someone to read all the way down to the end of your blog post or watch your whole video

2. how to get them to click over to your site and buy.

Well, that's just what our new video introduces: Social Media Agencies Reveal: Max CTR Tips and Secrets for Blogs and Youtube Videos

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by Bob Wan Kim:

I've seen tight knit organizations knit so tightly they made spandex swatches look like trapeze artist nets. Some of the tightest organizations I've seen are howling warrior Vikings (in a past life, obviously) bent on dominating the world and collecting the most beautiful women on ice-land. Migrating birds swim through the air as if one single entity communicating through some unseen psychic neural net. Ninjas. Ninjas are tight too. But by far, the tightest organization I've ever seen aren't even an organization. In fact, they take turns being chairmen(women). It's moms. 

Mom's are the tighest knit organization I've ever seen. 

Sitting at a coffee shop writing this post, at this precise moment, there is a mom to my 2 o'clock feeding her todler, rocking her infant, talking on her iphone, and IMing on her iPad. 

With an expression of laser focused determination she says, "I know. I'm DMing Jenny right now,"

I can't tell if that's steam coming from her Americano or smoke from her iPad 3.

It's either something about a gubernatorial racial diversification or diaper rash. I think it's about diaper rash. Because she is incensed (I would be too, if I had a baby. A wife would help. Actually, right about now, I'd settle for a girlfriend). And with good reason. She has in her care, the two most important people in history -- her babies.

She and her network of fellow mommies can make your company, product, or service a massive success or make you have to move to a foreign country where you'll have to learn another language altogether. Before your product even sees first light in a retail store window display, she can make a line form around the block for it or settle 3 inches of dust on it -- and all within seconds.

Actually, there is one group of people who are even more tight knit, awesome, and fearsome; people to wine, dine, cater to, and grovel at... moms who blog.

So without further (poor grammatical) ado, introducing:

The Top 100 Mommy Bloggers of 2012

(PS. Dear Mommy Bloggers, Here's your $100 gift for making this list: Joanna Vargas Rejuvenating Serum) Congratulations!

Bad Mommy Blogger @badmommyblogger from Everywhere

Creme-filled, not sugar-coated

Soapbox Mama @mommyblog from World Wide Web

Soapbox is all about Moms who like to think outside the box.

special thanks to @ZenMommy

I'm Mom to twins +2. Knowing and loving myself each day that my kids will too. Co-creator of MyMommyManual.com, HopefulMiscarriage.com & Yoga Parenting.com. Be here now. (Be there later.) · http://mymommymanual.com/about/zen-mommy/

Jennifer James @mombloggersclub from North Carolina

CEO, Mom Bloggers Club Network - 18k mom bloggers strong. #socialgood advocate Founder @socialgoodmoms, @momblogmag

pregg.net @preggnet from New York

Follow us to get parenting tips, news, info and special offers

Melinda Roberts @themommyblog from Bay Area, CA

Mater ex Machina: Mom appears suddenly or unexpectedly and provides a contrived solution to an apparently insoluble difficulty.

Nanette @ A Mom Blog @amomblog from Texas

Special needs mommy, wife, PR Friendly blogger, amateur photographer & social media fan! Sharing the ups, downs, joys & laughter of family life with Autism.

Tamar Baby Gift @tamarbabygift from  

Let use the power of Social Media and put together a nice gift for our Mommy Blogger @tamar

Mom Blog Network @momblognetwork from  

An innovative social media service for mom bloggers to distribute content and attract more readers by making it easier to reach and grow a viral audience.

SimplyBeingMommy @simplybeingmom from Texas

PR Friendly Mommy Blogger from Texas and wife to @DaddyDigest, Diet Soda Addict, Chocolate Lover, Brand Partner, Reality TV Junkie

The Baby Habit @thebabyhabit from Fayetteville, AR

Online store featuring handmade gifts, personalized clothing, and much more coming soon!

Michael Ferrara @michaelferrara from New York

Senior marketing and sales leader with extensive experience in Beauty, Personal Care and Food products.

Natalie @maniacalmom from O ville

Failing forward every step of the way. Better to fuck up than give up! Trust your GUT ! www.calgarypassion.com

mommybloggers @mommybloggers from Everywhere online

The original site online for mommybloggers. Who doesn't love an original?

Top Mom Blog @topmomblog from gulf coast

Top Mom Blogger is a website designed specifically to assist mom bloggers in the technical and monetization aspect of growing their online blogs.

noel ross @ezstringer from Chicago

Don't replace it, re-lace it with EZstringer! I'm Noel Ross, I invented EZstringer to restring any lost drawstring in seconds! Follow me as I take it to market!

bon bébé @bonbebe from

Dressing the future, one baby at a time.

Chi-Town Cheapskate @chitowncheap from Chicago

Mom Blogger, Brand Ambassador, Product Reviewer, Social Media Maven, & more. Contact: ritachick33@gmail.com

Freckleberry Finds @freckleberrymom from

Ashley is the owner and author of Freckleberry Finds. She is often found blogging, playing with her kids, or searching for her keys/cell phone/glasses.

Anna Viele @abdpbt from Los Angeles

I am the mommyblogger who says what the other mommybloggers only wish they could say.

Bianca Schulze @book_mommy from Marin County, California

Freelance writer, blogger (recognized by the ALA as a Great Website for Kids), book reviewer, aspiring author, mom. Check out my blog!

Dateline NBC @datelinenbc from

For nearly 2 decades, this award-winning newsmagazine has delivered groundbreaking investigative reports, newsmaker interviews & compelling true-crime mysteries

Emily R. @busymomblog from Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa mom blogger. http://busy-mommy.com Loves food, photography and the midwest life.

Judy Masucci @mommynews from Pittsburgh, PA

Mom, Breastfeeding Advocate, Mommy Blogger, Entrepreneur

Ado CB @adothemomalog from Washington DC

Dysfunctional mommy blogger and writer. AMI Montessori + Suzuki violin mom who thinks she is funny. Closet Andre Rieu fan.

Heather B. Armstrong @dooce from Salt Lake City

Mommyblogger, tyrant, snugglebunny

Ariana Falerni @becomingmom from New York

mommy blogger / photomonger / web designer

The Main Line Mom @themainlinemom from The Main Line, PA

A very real, but not so desperate housewife on the Main Line; mommy blogger

Sensible Portions @sensiblep from Costco

Sensible Portions is the next generation in healthy foods. Our convenient packaging provides Sensible Suggestions™ to meet the demands of healthier eating.

MegsAMommy @megsamommy from Michigan

I'm an ambitious, less than perfect, sleep deprived but happy and always grateful Mommy. Blogging my journey through motherhood since '09!

Winter Park Hospital @wpbabyplace from Winter Park, Florida, USA

Considered the boutique hospital for new moms and babies, moms enjoy five-star amenities coupled with unrivaled compassion and expertise.

Deborah K @beatccr from Fairfax, VA

Processing archivist by day. Book blogger, Beatles lover and Star Wars geek at night.

Mormon Women @MormonWomen from

Mormon Women -- an unofficial website about LDS life and beliefs. Tweeting site content, editor's thoughts, and interesting links.

Alicia G. Hagan @mommyinsider from Atlanta, GA

Mom of 2. Professional Blogger. I write about Parenting, Travel, Technology & Cars. Founder of AtlantaMoms.com, TheMommyInsider.com, and GadgetGoddess.com.

Alice Gomstyn @alicegomstyn from New York

Producer with ABCNews.com, Mildly Inappropriate Mommy blogger, reluctant suburbanite, lover of (cheesy) rhyming poetry. RTs do not equal endorsements.

BlogWest 2012 @blogwest2012 from #yeg

Western Canada's blogging conference, March 8-10, 2012 in Edmonton, Alberta. Tix on sale NOW! http://bit.ly/xvDA02 @Merry120 & @FeliciaDewar tweeting!

Laura Bohacz @lbohacz from

Ddrops Company @babyddrops from Canada and U.S.A.

We are passionate about Vitamin D from the perspective of Moms and children. The sunshine vitamin in just one drop®.

Ciaran Blumenfeld @momfluential from Southern California

Storyteller, dreamer of big dreams, kid wrangler & GM of Casa De Chaos. More on my many endeavors at http://bit.ly/5SLjLc

Desiree Eaglin @desireeeaglin from So Cal - Inland Empire

Mom of 2, Writer, Photographer, Toilet Scrubber Extraordinaire. Contributing writer for @DayTrippingMom @MomsLA @CBSLA

Carly Jennings @carlyjennings from Houston, TX

Ivy-League Parent, Child Development guru & writer. Got Parenting Coach?

MommyMomo @mommymomo from Sunny So-Cal- The OC

Wife & SAHM to a toddler boy & another baby on the way! Mommy-blogger about our life & reviews/giveaways. Mamavation,Avid runner. And so much more...

Deb LaPointe @DebLaPo from Land of the Beavers, Oregon

Wife, Mother, Nana, Daughter, Sister, Friend... I am NOT a Mommy-Blogger or any other kind of Blogger. Just totally into every one's business. Okay, I'm nosy!

Mommy's Opinion @mommysopinion from Washington DC

Wife | Mom Of 4 | Review Blogger | PR Friendly | Brand Ambassador | Mom's Club President | I LOVE COUPONS |

Maria (Jtv's DG) @thedesignergirl from The Interwebz

Stuck somewhere between Roseanne Conner and Mom of the Year. Coffee junkie. Former 'mommy blogger'. 80's music addict. The cool mom. Just sayin'.

olllllo @olllllo from Phoenix, AZ

AZ Society of Homebrewers President, Homebrewtalk.com Moderator, Beer traveler. Phoenix Beer Culture Writer, BeerPHXation.com Editor, IgnitePhoenix presenter

Brent Erwin @brenterwin from Waco, Tx

Co-Publisher | General Partner of Ape Entertainment

Rachel Starck @thethrivingmama from Portland, Oregon, USA

Mom, Wife, Business owner, Life coach, counselor, resource, to moms who are overwhelmed, seeking to increase balance and joy.

Evening Magazine @king5eveningmag from Seattle/Pacific Northwest

Behind the scenes of the show that tells great stories about Northwest people and places. Now in our 25th season! Monday - Friday at 7pm on KING 5.

patrick carney @patrickcarney from

official twitter for patrick carney drum person in the black keys. Mom Blogger.

Lollitot @Lollitot1 from New York

The Sweet on Urban Parenting. A New York City (UWS) Mommy Blogger. I will fill you in on the inside scoop...

Cheap Sally @cheapsally from San Diego, Ca

CheapSally.com is the place to find coupons and promo codes for all your favorite stores!

Gina Badalaty @ginabad from Macungie, PA

mommy blogger, freelance writer, web designer, aspiring novelist, wordpress enthusiast, special needs mom, happily married, Christian, progressive. you?

Scarletta JR @sp_jrbookwormz from Minneapolis, MN

The @scarlettapress Junior Readers imprint! We're all about #kidlit & vibrant, young readers! (Tweets by @desireebussiere & @ashleytangerine)

The Subway Domer @thesubwaydomer from Hicksville, OH

Talking Irish football, one cuss word at a time. Fuck yeah!

Jillian Cohan Martin @jjc from Portland, OR

New mom, @Oregonian A&E editor, New England transplant to Pac Northwest.

Becky Nowlin MN @beckynowlin from Minneapolis, Minnesota

Grow lollipop gardens & money trees, Sales & Marketing @AlsCoffee, Projects @MartinBastian, Co-Creator of O & C, Secret Mommy Blogger, Retired Barrel Racer.

Fitness Porvida @fitnessporvida from ÜT: 29.981654,-95.346314

Helping you look better naked since 2007. Por Vida!

Janis Brett Elspas @mommyblogexpert from Southern California

Mom Blogger, Social Media Strategist WAHM of 4 w/ TRIPLETS writing abt family life. Toyota Women Influencers Network, SocialMoms tech columnist, BlogHer 2012

Bruce E. Montgomery @onepresence from Chicago, IL

I Am A Peaceful Spirit, Jazzy Metaphysician, TV Producer, Technologist and Co-Founder of The Chicago Convergence.

Cara @nolamom76 from New Orleans

Homeschool mom of 2 from NOLA, photographer, mommy blogger. My photography website - http://www.carajouglardphotography.com

L.A. Story @la_story from Los Angeles

Mom blogger, tyke chauffeur, L.A. explorer

Sani-Hands Kids @sanihandskids from

Sani-Hands® for Kids clean and sanitize hands more effectively than the rub-in gels alone. These convenient wipes kill 99.99% of germs.

Our Summer in Tehran @promisesfilms from Berkeley, California

An Independent Documentary Filmmaking Company

Fist Amendment @tcita from Madison, WI

Criminal appellate attorney, justice crusader, foodie, professor, mma enthusiast, derby girl.

AGOO TUSHIE HUGGERS @TUSHIEHUGGERS from Vancouver

The hottest thing in baby wear and the must have of the year! Coming Mar 1st, 2010 by the makers of AGOO APPAREL

Uncle Matt's Organic @unclematts from Clermont, FL

We're the nation's original organic orange juice company, and we're committed to growing a healthy generation through organic farming.

Cara Maria @carabunga from Michigan

Professional writer (@castlecurio). Spartan (@littlespartans). Separately, I'm like a mommy blogger without the kids. Or the husband. Just me + all my stuff.

Rebecca Levey @beccasara from NYC

Write about life,parenting,tech & NYC. Podcasting @BloggingAngels. Social Media Editor @MomBlogMag. Co-Founder & Queen Bee @KidzVuz, NY Rep 2011 @MomCongress.

MommyGoggles™ LLC @mommygoggles from Omaha/Council Bluffs/DSM, IA

Mom, Friend, Blogger, Marketing Consultant, National Mom Blogger, Social Media Brand Enthusiast: Mom Central, Rayovac, Wilton, Microsoft, Brookstone +more! ®LLC

Ashley Lancaster @ashlancaster85 from

Follower of Jesus, Wife, Mommy, Blogger, Disney Fanatic, Amateur Photographer, Friend, Theater Fan, World Traveler, Lover of Life.

Toby Bloomberg @tobydiva from Atlanta

Social media marketing strategist, speaker, trainer, author. Approach: integrate company, employee customer.Diva Marketing. Forbes BestMrk&SMBlog. Pin:/tobydiva

Lupita Martinez @bellalatinablog from USA

A #beauty junkie helping the modern chica go #green! Spanish language. #Natural gorgeousness & #Eco lifestyle. Also tweet as @purebeautygal. *Besos*

Christina Antoniou @nosleepforme from Montreal

The newest mommy blogger on the scene! Check out my new blog, Sleepless in the Suburbs.

Annabelle Apley @annabelleapley from Los Angeles, CA

A Californian by way of Iowa, lover of books, movies, wine and travel. Mom, wife and sometimes Mayor of Crazytown.

Web Predator @webpredator from Everywhere...

Are you watching what your kids are doing online? Don't worry...I am. (Internet Safety Advocate...in a creepy sort of way! But got YOU to pay attention!)

graceduffy @graceduffy from Silicon Valley, California

Tech Columnist. Mommy Blogger. Real Housewife of Silicon Valley.

vicky nguyen @vickydnguyen from San Francisco, CA

Life Connoisseur, NBC/KNTV Reporter, Career/Mommy Blogger

Jay Pfaffman @pfaffman from iPhone: 35.992401,-83.899658

I'm going to try using Twitter to support my classes this semester. We'll see how it goes.

Phillips Candy House @phillipscandy from Dorchester, MA

Boston's oldest chocolatier! We believe that small is beautiful. We make artisan chocolates & other confections by hand in small batches. Fudge, turtles & more!

julie k h @jkru from Austin, TX

puppy wrangler; astronomy grad student @ UTex; adopted from Korea; food obsessed blogger; Michigan State alum; brand new parent

SerendipityMommy @candyclc from Lansing, Michigan

Chef, food photographer, Mommy Blogger, Social Media savvy, profoundly stuck in the 80's/90's music and mistress of the camera!

deanna vincent @deannav from USA

Online product, content and marketing strategist and hands-on doer. Startup addict: iVillage, CitysearchNYC, Best of Citysearch, Pando Networks. Next?

Holly Norman @hollydolly11 from Nashville, TN (of course)

Undiscovered Country Star and world class bedazzler! My new CD is now available on iTunes, CD Baby, and at my website: www.hollynorman.com

Holy Vintage @holyvintagecom from Nashville, TN

Part thrift store; part website; all awesome.

IslandChic @islandchic77 from NY

wife/mommy/blogger/ & fashion guru...... http://islandchic77.blogspot.com/

Kim Kihega @bkkihega from Texas

PR Friendly, Mommy Blogger, Housewife,Chef, Maid, Chauffeur....

Mommy's Block Party @MommysBlckParty from NC, OK & IN

Team of Mom Bloggers, PR Friendly! A blog for all things mom, babies, kids and families.! Great reviews and awesome giveaways! ;) Check us out!

Slingers @slingersthegame from

Slingers allow YOU to become your favorite Super Hero! Each has a custom power meter and is magnetized to pickup medallions. Play 7 different games!

Melissa Summers @melissasummers from Royal Oak, MI

I'm a Mommy Blogger at Suburban Bliss. I'm Community Manager at a Detroit Digital Agency. I'm quite smitten with Social Media. What I write here is all mine.

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Guys... if you run a phpbb forum, you've dealt with spammers. 

I've finally created the simplest and most powerful way to delete spam and create white lists and permanent blacklists.

Here is everything you need to keep your forum clear of spammers in one quick and easy UI: Introducing the PHPBB Bulk Spam Deleter App Utility and Module Pluggin!

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An early mentor and business professor used to tell me, cars are useless if you don't have roads. I never understood it until I thoroughly washed myself clean of the "if you build it, they will come" mentality.

You can build the worlds best app. Sorry. They won't come.

The only exception to this is when you're the first app in the iTunes or Android app store and Apple and Google push Billions of Dollars into advertising. 

Win Over the Popular Kids and You've Got The Whole Market Niche

That not being the case, I've built over 100 apps in my 20's and the only ones that made it big were the ones where I ALREADY had access to the roads. These roads lead to users. And you app needs these roads for you to get yourself out in front of the users.

So if you're building a GPS location based app, you've got to have preexisting access to the people who dominate that industry. Get THEM to use your app and you're revving at 6,000 rpms at 120 miles per hour.

If you're not quite convinced yet, add Veronica Belmont on instagram. Every app she personally uses, she brings hundreds of thousands of users with her. And she's not even in the photo industry!

So ask yourself, do you have a road way to the Veronica Belmonts of your target market? Do you know the top 100 most influential users and bloggers in food, fashion, technology, ecommerce, medicine, biotech, music, travel, entertainment? For access to them, see http://sparkah.com/pr

Here are your Top 50 Yelp Users You Must Know For Building a Location Based GPS App

Yelp Boston @yelpboston from Boston, Massachusetts

Yelp Boston Community Manager Damien S tweeting all things wondrous in the Boston area. Follow him for local events, news, giveaways + more! whiterice.yelp.com

Yelp Vancouver @yelp_vancouver from Vancouver, BC

The voice of Robin M, Yelp Vancouver's coffee-loving, wine-swigging Community Manager. I ♥ Vancouver: http://robinmc.yelp.ca

Yelp London @yelplondon from London

We're everything useful, funny and cool in London. Check us out, we come with a no rubbish guarantee.

Yelp LA @yelpla from LA Baby!

Katie 'Rough Kidder' B, one half of Yelp LA, reppin' from random coffee shops, beer bars, and sometimes even dentists' offices.

Yelp Chicagoland @yelpchicagoland from Chicagoland

The official Twitter voice of Yelp Chicago Suburbs! Let's talk about all things Yelp in the 'burbs!

Yelp Seattle @YelpSeattle from Seattle

The Seattle Yelp Team keeping you up to date on good food, drinks, and events. Plus a few puns!

Yelp West @gabiyelps from Scottsdale, AZ

I'm Gabi M, Regional Marketing Director for Yelp West. Based in AZ & travel often, I love ethnic food, movies, sports, the outdoors, my husband, newborn & dog.

Yelp Utah @yelputah from Salt Lake City, Utah

I'm Jeffrey S, Yelp's Community Manager in SLC. Yelp connects people with great local businesses. Reviews, events, and rad yelpers. I'm also addicted to pie.

Yelp Edinburgh @yelpedinburgh from Edinburgh

Use Yelp to write reviews of your fav local biz's, find word-of-mouth recs for hot city spots & meet like-minded yelpers on-and-offline! (CM @jenniferlovatt)

Yelp Hawaii @yelphawaii from Honolulu

We're busy bees buzzing 'bout business in beautiful Hawaii by helping visitors and locals discover Honolulu the right way, with Yelp! Real People, Real Reviews.

Yelp Providence @yelppvd from Providence, Rhode Island

Real person, real reviews. I'm Hilary H, Yelp Providence Community Manager and lover of all things PVD, Rhode Island and Yelp.

Yelp Chicago @yelpchicago from Chicago

Hi, everybody! It's Johnny T here, I'm the Yelp Community Manager in Chicago! Real Chicago People. Real Chicago Reviews.

Yelp Metro Detroit @yelpmichigan from Dearborn, MI

Annette J., Community Manager for Yelp in Greater Metro Detroit!

Yelp SF @yelpsf from San Francisco

Reviews, events and news from Yelp's Ruggy J!

Yelp San Antonio @yelpsanantonio from San Antonio

I'm Krys T, Yelp's Community Manager in San Antonio. Following me may lead you to craft beer, barbacoa or incredible events in the Alamo City!

Yelp Dallas @yelpdallas from Dallas, TX

I'm Frances G, North Texas Community Manager for Yelp. Howdy!

Yelp Miami @yelpmiami from Miami

Monica S here, the Yelp Miami Community Manager, keeping you updated with everything locally great this side of the sunshine. heymonica.yelp.com

Yelp East Bay @yelpeastbay from Oakland, CA

Dishing all things useful, funny and cool in the East Bay!

Yelp Columbus @columbusyelp from Columbus, Ohio

Christina C: Your Yelp Columbus Community Manager. Real people. Real reviews. There's more to Cbus than the Buckeyes! (Tweet help from intern Andrea M ^AM)

Yelp Glasgow @yelpglasgow from Glasgow

Ahoy there! I'm Chris the Community Manager for Yelp in sunny Glasgonia. Real reviews, real people? That'll be your Yelp then!

Yelp Charlotte @yelpcharlotte from Charlotte, NC

Yelp connects people w/great local businesses. Stay tuned for the 411 in the QC! Are you the next #CLT Community Manager? Apply! http://bit.ly/yelpCMCLT

Yelp Sacramento @yelpsacramento from Sacramento

I'm Alex L, Sacto Yelp Community Manager, city explorer extraordinaire, lover of local businesses & planner of kick-ass Yelp events! alexdirector.yelp.com

Yelp! Baton Rouge @yelpbr from Baton Rouge, LA

We are a non-profit organization that hosts monthly adoption days in the Baton Rouge area to help the sweet pups at EBR Animal Control find loving homes!

Fight Yelp Filter @fightyelpfilter from United States

Not Yelp associated. Concerned about the Yelp review filter & how it negatively impacts businesses. Share your story, let’s organize and we can force change!

Yelp Orange County @yelpoc from Orange County, CA

I'm Hazel Q, your local OC Yelp Community Manager, keeping you up to date with all OC Yelp stuff! Well, that and bacon, nerdiness, typography, and great beer.

Cara Lageson (Yelp!) @yelpcleveland from Cleveland, OH

Real people. Real reviews. We're everything useful, funny and cool happening in Cleveland. Check us out! (Tweets personally @caralageson)

Crystal Henrickson @yelpcanada from Canada

Yelping Canada coast to coast and the US West, I'm one part Yelp.com and another part Yelp.ca. Either way, I'm roaming local biz's, americano in hand.

Yelp Kegs @YelpKeg from San Francisco

Yelp Brisbane @YelpBrisbane from Brisbane

Yelp connects people with awesome local businesses. Tweets by your Brisbane CM, @lanipauli.

Yelp Ft Worth @YelpFtWorth from Ft. Worth & West DFW

I'm the Yelp Community Director for Ft. Worth & the west DFW area. Follow as we discover the area, from hidden gems to longtime classics!

Corey D @yelptucson from Tucson, Arizona

Corey D here, Community Manager for Yelp Tucson and lover of malbec, indie film, and those yelpgasmic chocolate-chip cookies from Roccos! www.coreyd.yelp.com

Fight Yelp @fightyelp from Everywhere

Helping business owners fight the unfair practices of yelp. Fighting defamation of character & loss of business due to false postings.

Yelp Honolulu @yelphonolulu from Honolulu, HI

The Twitter to follow for Honolulu Yelpers!

Wendy Peters @yelpcalgary from Calgary

Yelping Calgary from the inside out... one cocktail at a time.

Abby S + Jason O @yelpsv from South Bay and Peninsula

Community Manager (Abby S) + Marketing Intern (Jason O) for Yelp South Bay-Peninsula. We are your go to peeps in the area!

Luther Lowe @lutherlowe from SFO/WAS/LIT/NYC/LAX/ORD/...

Director of Business Outreach & Government Affairs at @Yelp. Proud Arkansan. Politico (& lackey to @GeneralClark) in a former life. Opinions are my own.

Aimee Knebel @yelpstlouis from St. Louis, MO

Real People, Real Reviews. And we don't care where you went to high school! Tweets by Aimee K, Yelp St. Louis Community Manager & Marketing Director.

YelpCampusRecruiter @recruiteratyelp from Scottsdale, AZ

Hiring the best sales reps is what I do. Follow me as I tackle one college career fair after another across the U.S.

Colleen Burns @yelporlando from Orlando, FL

My name is Colleen B. aka Yelp Orlando's Community Manager. Follow Yelp Orlando to find out what Real People love in and around Orlando.

yelp elite @yelpsay from  

i wandered into this restaurant for no reason and im crazy and weird. i ddint like the restaurant

Lolo R @yelpmadrid from Madrid

Soy Lolo, Responsable de Comunidad de Yelp Madrid. ¡Te ayudamos a encontrar negocios locales excepcionales, síguenos! :) ¿Dudas? madrid@yelp.es

Ruggy Joesten @ruggyyelpsf from San Francisco, CA

Yelp San Francisco Community Manager

Kristin Mink @yelpdc from Washington, DC

I'm Kristin M, Community Manager of Yelp DC! Follow to keep up with awesome local events & businesses, snag free tickets, and feel the DC love! dc@yelp.com

Kelly Stocker @yelpaustin from Austin, TX

I'm Kelly S, Yelp Austin's Community Manager. Party planner, best friend, social spider monkey and lover of all things reviewable.

Scottsdale AZ News @scottsaznews from Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale, AZ in real time..news, shopping, events and more! A community service brought to you by Vicki Jonovich with Jonovich & Associates Realty.

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What was the most memorable event you've ever attended? Was it a wedding? Corporate conference or event? Anniversary? 

Whatever it was, what's the one thing that you remember the most clearly about that event? 

The boring speech? Maybe the slide show? That you machine-gun yawned through the entertainment clowns and Barry Manilow impersonators? Wondering why you need more than one Barry Manilow impersonator?

Chances are, what you remember the most is the food. 

For better or worse, you remember the cold card boardy steak or the amazing tar-tar. You remember the bland pasta or the ta-die-fur risotto. And it's what everybody talks about -- the food.

If you're trying to impress and make a lasting unforgettable impression for your next conference or event, make sure you pick a Catering company that has experience making 5 star hotel quality food for the number of guests you anticipate. Make sure you pick one of the Catering companies from our list of...

Top 100 Catering Companies on Earth: 2012

list compiled by Sparkah Event Management.

Dear Caterer, to work with Sparkah's global clients, see: Note to Catering Companies.

Curiocity Catering @curiocitytruck | San Diego

San Diego's newest and freshest catering company and food truck serves up tantilizing dishes made from locally produced ingredients.

NoReservationsCater @norescatering | Greater Los Angeles

We are a gourmet food truck serving up Cali French fusion style wraps. With full catering svcs available.

Good Foods Catering @goodfoodscaters | San Francisco, CA

A full service Catering company focusing on Local Organic & Sustainable products. Creating wonderful events for all types of clients, drop offs as well.

Bonfire Catering @bonfirecatering | Ontario -We come to you

We are Ontario's first Mobile Wood Fired Oven with a full commercial kitchen. We come to you at home or work and provide you with pizza or a full menu.

Catering By Uptown @cateringuptown | DC/MD/VA

The most trusted name in catering

Waters Fine Catering @waterscatering | San Diego, California

From roots of imagination, green methods, creativity, farm-to-fork and beauty, you will find the essence of Waters Fine Catering and Event Design.

Classic Catering @tasteclassic | Owings Mills, Maryland

Need catering in Baltimore or DC? Call the People who will make it happen.

DH Catering @dhcatering | Honolulu, Hawaii

Catering and event planning services for anything from backyard BBQs to high-end celebrity events. Call 808.699.8830 or go to http://facebook.com/DHCatering

Festivities Catering @festivitiessd | San Diego

Full service catering and event planning Co dedicated to producing highest quality private & corporate off premise catered events in the greater San Diego area

Checkers Catering @chkrscatering | San Francisco Bay Area

From Simple to Elegant...Caterering & Event Planning. Serving the Greater SF Bay Area for over 23 years. Proud to be a Certified GREEN Business.

MerriMakers Catering @merrimakers | New Jersey

Merri-Makers & M2 provide all that is needed for a wedding, private party or fundraiser/gala at any location throughout the tri-state area.

Ismaya Catering @ismayacatering | Grand Indonesia Mall

exceeding your expectation one bite at the time

Catering Leads @catering_leads | Kennebunk

Looking for Catering Leads? Call 207-332-3306 or visit www.catering-leads.com

Carlo Catering @carloatyourserv | Detroit - Houston

Catering and Event Planning Leaders (advocates/evangelists/outlaws), featured on Foodista.com. Also catch up with us on Cater-Hater; blog.carloatyourservice.com

Rather Good Catering @rathergoodfood | CB5 8QD

Providing quality catering solutions to the business and education sectors.

adams catering hire @adams_hire | Enfield EN3 7SX

Hiring catering equipment since 2000. Large corporates to small events, let us help

FIG Catering @figmolly | Chicago, IL

Owner, FIG Catering, For Intimate Gatherings; corporate and social events

Garden Catering @gardencatering | GC Norwalk Coming Soon!

PinkAvocado Catering @pinkavocadoatx | Austin, TX

Austin's premiere caterer! Incredible food, surprisingly personal service. From weddings to corporate events — we cater to it all. Unique. Local. Affordable.

DeShon's Catering @deshonscatering | Dallas, TX

Delicious, Elegant, & Soulful Dishes!!....#1 Party Foods in Dallas, TX!!!!

Three Bones Catering @threebonescater | Baton Rouge, LA

Three Bones Catering Company is located in Baton Rouge, LA and specializes in premium cajun foods. We believe in serving great food at reasonable prices.

Renaissance Catering @vegascatering | Las Vegas, NV

Renaissance Catering: voted 'Caterer of the Year' by National Association of Catering Executives

Top Hat Catering @tophatcatering | London

Hookah Catering @hookah_catering | Colonial Heights, VA

Unbeatable hookah deals & hookah catering service to parties/events. Cheap shisha on the website! Add some flavor to your next party!

Y BBQ & Catering @ybbqcatering | Springdale, AR

You've tried the rest, now try the best BBQ in NWA!

Chef Pete Catering @chefpeterocks | Addison, Texas

Chef Pete Nolasco; Dallas Chef and Ice Carver. Cater Events like Weddings, Corporate, Private Homes, Holiday Parties & Ice Sculptures:214-893 2173

Royal Fig Catering @royalfigaustin | Austin, TX

Unique, creative food made with organic, locally grown ingredients. Austin's premiere boutique caterer!

Tasty Catering @tastycatering | Elk Grove, Illinois

From Start to Finish...Tasty Catering provides the food, decor, entertainment and staff to create the perfect company event!

Vegan Psnt Catering @veganpeasant | London, UK

London based vegan event catering company serving up 100% delicious, plant based, eco-cuisine & tasty tweets. Email: diana@veganpeasantcatering.com

Blue Plate Catering @blueplatecater | Chicago, IL

Blue Plate ranks among the top catering companies in Chicago. Blue Plate has earned national recognition for its standards of service and creativity.

Black Olive Catering @theblackolive | North Melbourne, Victoria

“The Black Olive” – Indigenous Celebrity Chef from TV series ‘The Outback Cafe’ & Indigenous catering company in Melbourne.

Patchwork Catering @patchworkchef | Baltimore, MD

Catering and event planning services focusing on local, seasonal and sustainable products. Contact Us @ 443-312-2094

Rent A Chef Catering @rentachef | Chicago

Celebrating over 10 years of healthy & delicious catering for corporate & social events.

Dagar's Catering @dagarscatering | Austin

Caterer

Pd Catering @PDCATERING1 | Bolton

PD Catering are the leading suppliers for catering equipment, we are the UK's cheapest supplier for high quality and top brand equipment!

King Taco Catering @KingTacoCaters | Irwindale, CA

Have a party or company luncheon coming up? Let us take care of your catering needs. For more information please contact us at (800) 886- 8368

Minneapolis Catering @lavitaespresso | Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis espresso catering, Minneapolis coffee catering, Minneapolis smoothie catering and Minneapolis tea catering. Serving the entire metro area!

Corky's Catering @corkyscatering | Chicago, IL

Chicagoland's Best Catering Value

Olivers Catering @oliverscatering | Yorkshire

From Business Lunches to Weddings - Cookery Lessons to Private Dining, Covering Yorkshire - Olivers Catering Food with Flair

Epicurean Catering @epicureandenver | Denver Metro

Vérité Catering @tastetruth | NYC, LA, Chicago, SF, Miami

One daring, talented chef on a mission to bring sumptuous plant-based cuisine to the mainstream. Catering weddings, special events, private parties and more!

Portland Catering @pdxcatering | Portland, Oregon

Portland Catering Companies & Event Ideas

Derald's Catering @DeraldsTruck | Urbana, IL

For 25+ years, U of I's favorite fast food. Next to the Main Quad (Noyes Lab) on S. Matthews in Urbana every weekday from 7:30am-3pm. Call ahead 217-637-0144

ej catering @ejcatering | Cardiff

ej catering is a vibrant company with 10 years of experience, knowledge and confidence, led by the creative talents of Emma Jenkins.

UOP Catering Dept @uop_catering | Portsmouth City

The Catering Department of the University of Portsmouth is here to serve the needs of Students,Staff and the wider community of Portsmouth.

The Abbey Catering @abbeycatering | La Jolla, California

San Diego's only 5-star caterer & event planner, The Abbey Catering & Event Design is San Diego's Premiere destination for all of your special events.

Castle Catering @CastleCatering | Eastern Washington

We specialize in specializing! From Wine Maker's Dinners to Corporate Lunches we provide superior quality and service.

Jealousy Catering @jelousycatering | Sacramento, California, USA

Sacramento's most interesting Catering Company. Making them all Jealousy by doing more, better, different.

University Catering @catering4ncsu | Talley Student Center

the offical University Catering twitter site

BlakesFeast Catering @blakesfeast | Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne's premier boutique catering company

Genos BBQ & Catering @genojenkinsbbq | San Diego, California

Geno's On Site Mobile BBQ Catering ® San Diego’s Own since 1993 Toll free 877)GENOS4U or (619) 889-2102!!!

Atlasta Catering @atlastacatering | Phoenix, AZ

Atlasta has been crafting great food and creating lasting memories for over thirty years. We are committed to a making positive impact in the world.

Catering by Design @CBDdenver | Denver, CO

Chef Owned & Operated CBD prepares gourmet cuisine for any event. Creative & memorable, impeccable customer service, stunning designs & innovative food.

Wyss Catering Trucks @wysscateringmfg | Santa Fe Springs, California

We have been manufacturing mobile food vehicles for over 50 years and offer our customers a more efficient, productive, and profitable way of doing business.

Podium Catering @podiumcatering | Shrewsbury, uk

Event Catering + MTB DH World Cup Catering + Buffet Catering. Tasty Food Made From Scratch Using Good Ingredients.

AARON'S CATERING @aaronscatering | Miami, Fl

Coming February 25th 2011....AARON'S CATERING Express. A new mobile food truck concept.

Veggies Catering @veggiesnottm | Nottingham, UK

Vegan catering with no animal ingredients whatsoever to support campaigns for social justice.

Provence Catering @provencestyle | Philadelphia, PA

Provence Catering is a full-service, off-premise gourmet caterer offering our discerning clientele the highest level of hospitality.

cks catering @ckscatering | Blackpool

Cks catering have been trading in Blackpool for over 30 years. Follow us on twitter or Tweet us for further information Di

Lexington Catering @LexyFood | London

Foodie, fun, fabulous.We're all about super teams cooking delicious food for people at work using the very best fresh, seasonal and local ingredients.

PuffnStuff Catering @pscatering | Orlando, FL and Tampa, FL

Passionately Perfecting Life's Celebrations for 30 Years

Devour Catering DC @DevourCaterer | Washington DC

(202)345-3948 The Best Caterer In The Washington DC Metro Area. Serving Maryland, Washington DC.& Virginia::Corporate Catering https://www.facebook.com/DCcater

University Catering @ucdaviscatering | Davis, CA

Service.Style.Taste.

Truffles Catering @trufflesss | downtown Baltimore

Truffles has 5 historic ballrooms in the historic Belvedere in downtown Baltimore.

Get Cake Catering @getcakellc | ÜT: 33.767801,-84.381607

Get Cake LLC is no longer just the talk of the town, but a Hollywood favorite amongst the stars, thanks to their scrumptious signature liquor cakes and cupcakes

Geppetto Catering @GeppettoCaters | MD

Washington DC Metro's choice for corporate catering since 1989! Geppetto Catering is the leading Green Business Certified caterer in the area! (301) 476-0579

Open Table Catering @opentableboise | Boise, Idaho

Open Table is committed to providing fresh, scratch-made foods using local and organic ingredients — stress-free catering coupled with the best food in town!

Saz's Catering @sazscatering | Milwaukee, WI

We are a strictly off-premise caterer with full-service event planning capability. What can "The Finest" do for you??

Innocent Catering @innocentkitchen | Tempe

Home made treats & kids party catering. We love everything to do with parties, food and kids!

Cata Catering Co. @CataCatering | Seattle

[cat' tah] spanish origin noun. 1. tasting 2. act of sampling through the sensation of taste.

Encore Catering @encorecatering1 | East Hanover, NJ

For life’s biggest events, including Weddings and Bat Mitzvahs, to the most private affairs such as quiet dinner parties, award winning Encore Catering can help

warped catering @warpedtourmenu |  

Carefree Catering @carefreelv | Las Vegas

Established Food Truck Enterprise with many seasons of support in the Las Vegas Valley. Nothing trendy just good, proven cuisine sure to satisfy your taste buds

Bunk Catering @bunkcatering | Portland, Oregon

Brought to you by the great minds behind Bunk Sandwiches and Bunk Bar.

Black Tie Catering @blacktieatl | Atlanta, GA

Co-Owner of Black Tie Catering, Fearless Entrepreneur, Habitual Linestepper, Arbitrage as a hobby

Nicks Catering/Pizza @nickscalgary | Calgary, AB

A Calgary Tradition! Family Owned & Operated Steakhouse & Pizza for Over 30 Years. We cater all events.

Panera Catering @MIpanera | West Michigan

Follow me to get updated news and additions to Panera's menu, on going community events, and how we can cater for any event!

Raw Canvas Catering @rawcanvascaters | Calgary

Raw Canvas Catering is a local Calgary catering company specializing in cocktail style receptions.

Chameleon Catering @ChameleonDSM | 1821 Ingersoll Ave Des Moines

Chameleon Catering is all about change...changing menu, venue, and palates across Des Moines. Support your local food truck!!!

Melange Catering @melangecatering | Houston, Texas

We've got spirit...yes we do! We've got spirit...how about YOU? Seriously though, we are a great catering company!

MAISON catering @maisoncatering | Los Angeles

sustainable.local.organic.

Cal Catering @calcatering | Berkeley, CA

Providing full service and drop off catering services for the UC Berkeley community.

Cru Catering @crucatering | Charleston, SC

Voted Charleston's Best Caterer '01-11, we offer full service customized catering. Let us be a part of your special event today!

Chef Adair Catering @chefadair | Sonoma County

Small business owner/chef, father and husband. I love cooking at home w my kids, playing bass and star gazing!

Bart's Catering @cateringbybart | Apollo, PA

Bart's Catering and Fine Foods Inc. takes great pride in serving exquisite and unique foods with quality at the forefront of our priorities.

yacht catering @yachtcatering | , Hamble-le-Rice

We are the UK's premier yacht catering company producing real food from seasonal local food

MMC Catering Group @mmckuwait |  

Gumtree Catering @gumtreecatering | Vernon, BC - The Alpine Center

Always Fresh, Always Distinctive

Bach Catering @bachcatering | Westown W Des Moines Ia 50266

A small catering company in Iowa; specializing in weddings, corporate, box lunches, graduations. Fine dining, comfort, Italian, American, and bar food.

Honeycomb Catering @honeycombatl | Atlanta

Dulans Catering @dulans_catering | Los Angeles, California

Owner Greg Dulan is celebrating 25 years in the Catering & Soul Food Business! See events, photos, & more from the premier caterer of Soul Food in Los Angeles!!

Thierry's Catering @thierrycatering | Miami

From Classical Elegance to Modern Chic... Thierry’s Catering and Event design tel.305 635-6626

Bake My Day Catering @Bake_My_Day | North East, UK

Catering for all events, Traditional Candy Cart, Cupcakes, Celebration Cakes, Pop Cakes, Candy Buffet, Dessert Table, Vintage Tea Party, Vintage China Hire.

Plush Catering @plushcatering | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Creating dream events and putting memories on the tip of your tongue. Haciendo sueños realidad y consintiendo tu paladar.

Ladyfingers Catering @LFCatering | Beautiful Louisville KY

We cater the all types of Weddings, celebrity events, Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala, Pre Grand Gala, The Bourbon Festival, U of L Shelby Campus

Titbits Catering @TitbitsCatering | Brighton, UK

The new generation of caterers. Innovative plant based cuisine

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Dear Catering Company,

Congratulations on being selected as one of the top 100 catering companies to hire in 2012. Sparkah staff personally hand picked you based on Twitter and Google searchable feedback about you. And we are glad we found you.

We want to give you business.

We want to work with you for our clients' corporate events.

To partner with us, all we ask is that since you've already been selected as one of the top in the world, 

1. Email us your sweetspot sparkah AT gmail DOT com

a. head count range

b. cuisine style

c. other notes.

2. Blog about sparkah on your site or blog and include this link: Event Management Companies

a. it will help us get more clients

b. it will empower us to refer you more clients

c. the first catering company to blog about us or link to the above video will also get first contact regarding each of our bids.

We already get a large flow of business we refer to caterers. We'd rather work with you if you help us grow too.

Please remember to email us the url of your blog post about our Youtube video above!

Thanks!

Bob Wan Kim
Partner Manager and Alliances
Sparkah.com LLC
310 598 1606 

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In the past, all you needed was the mailing address of your favorite regional newspaper editor and columnist and maybe the editorial desk contact info to your favorite trade journals. 

When was the last time you read a newspaper? What about your industry trade journal? Better question, when was the last time your prospective customer did? Nobody reads papers or magazines anymore. It's a fact.

Everyone relys on bloggers to get their news, reviews and opinions.

Do you have the cell phone numbers and mailing addresses to the top 100 bloggers in your industry? If you feel that data might be useful to you, contact us at http://sparkah.com/pr ... We have personal contact information for the top 100 bloggers in 179 different industries (email sparkah@gmail.com for a sample). They might be helpful to you.

Next: Why Social Media and Blogging Will Permanently Replace Newspapers and Print Media

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If you've never done those blind vulture circles around the same area of a trade show floor without finding the booth you needed, you've never been to a trade show.

We all wander around in circles trying to find that one booth we were scheduled to have a meeting at (which we were scheduled to have a meeting). When you finally found the booth, it was because you finally opened up the floor map.

You might have wondered how you could be so blind.

But upon backing up and walking away, you noticed that your destination booth was exactly the same color or structure of the guys next to them or across from them. No wonder you couldn't find the people you were looking for. They were in camo!

Aside from this major issue, there are labor unions to consider, weight limits to factor in, union labor costs to beware of, and even clearance heights to calculate. And they all vary from convention center to convention center.

So before you go to your next convention, talk to pros who've been there and done that. They will save you a tremendous amount of heart ache and cold hard cash.

Introducing the top 100 Trade Show Displays Companies of 2012!

Smash Hit Displays @asmashhit

An online retailer of trade show displays, booths, and trade show exhibits. Creating trends in the trade show industry! http://www.smashhitdisplays.com

Display Star @DisplayStar

Factory-Direct Wholesale Trade Show Displays, banner stands, street pole banners, hanging banners and more.

Exhibe Corporation @exhibe

Full Service Trade Show Displays & Graphics Company

Blazer Exhibits @blazerusa

Blazer Exhibits & Events creates custom #TradeShow #exhibits corporate environments large format #graphic solutions & dimensional #marketing solutions globally.

Apple Rock Displays @applerockusa

The industry leading strategic partner in trade show planning, event marketing, and trade show display design & fabrication.

Global Expo Transit @globalexpo1

Freight Forwarding company specializing in trade show freight, warehousing and supply chain management.

skyline exhibits @skylineexhibits

Top designer and builder of modular and portable trade show exhibits worldwide. Key resource for B2B marketers for brand impact and lead generation.

The LED Light, Inc. @TheLEDLightinc

Saving you Money, Time, and our Environment

Trade Group @trade_group

The Trade Group is a full service Exhibit and Design firm. We have been in business since 1987.

The Great Display Co @greatdisplay

Wide Format Printer: trade show displays,vehicle wraps,art reproduction,canvas,posters,floor,window graphics, banners,POP. Bloomington, IL 61701

Nick Montana @bigsky64

Trade show display solutions specialist . Entrepreneur , Father, Husband. Baseball fan who loves sailing

Nomadic Display @nomadicdisplay

Nomadic is a leader worldwide in top-of-the-line custom modular and custom portable displays for trade shows, events and mobile marketing presentations.

Capital Exhibits @capitalexhibit

Your Only Source For All Your Trade Show Exhibits, Pop Up USA , Banner Displays & Trade Show Booths.

Total Displays @total_displays

Total Displays supply exhibition stands, pop up displays, outdoor displays, and banner stands from just £89

Metro Exhibits @MetroExhibitsNY

tradeshow & marketing solutions

Mark Brandyberry, CM @magictradeshows

Twitter site for Show & Tell Marketing. Maximize your product message and traffic at national trade shows. Trade show magic sells product.

Joy Merchant @sassidesigns

Sassi Designs is fast becoming the leader in unique bags for dance, cheer and gymnastics! Our specialty designs can be found throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Meghan Welborn @meghanwelborn

Public Relations/Marketing Maven, rockin the professional short haircut.

Exhibit Edge Inc. @exhibitedge

~ Intelligent Exhibiting ~ Award Winning Trade Show Exhibit Products and Services Agency. Get tweets from our Chief Exhibitionist!

Revolution Wraps @revolutionwraps

Nationwide Vehicle Wraps

Melissa Coates @insightexhibits

Insight Exhibits. For all your Trade Show and Exhibit needs.

Nimlok @nimlok

Nimlok helps clients of all sizes whether their needs are portable, custom modular, complete custom or any services that surround their trade show or event.

Self Storage by RNL @storagefront

Operated by @rednovalabs, StorageFront is the self storage industry’s top performing search marketing platform. See also @rnlwebworks. Jodi tweets. 913-469-0997

Kathy Bowers @missmarykat

Tradeshow Exhibit Design Consultant for The Trade Group, breast cancer survivor and dachshund owner.

Sal Bartlett @420shalej

PEACE ACTIVIST ECO WARRIOR

Runkles'SignService @runklessignserv

Full Service Sign Company and Advertising Agency. Custom Signs, Trade Show Displays, Banners, Vehicle Lettering, Flags, Logo Design, ADA & Site Signs, etc.

Sandy Lomas @sandylomas

I get small business owners found online and make their phones ring. Small Business Internet Marketing Specialist. Local Internet Marketing Services.

סטיבן הופנגרטן @shopengarten

Bikes, Engineering & Languages. Bicicletas, ingeniería y idiomas. אופניים, הנדסה, ושפות.

Glen Kadelbach @CardboardGuy

Innovative Cardboard builds furniture, trade show displays and other commercial products using Cardboard.

Marketing Mud @marketingmud

Your source for Promotional Products, Branded Apparel, and Tradeshow Displays.

Vincent Tricomi @pfidisplays

Often found canvassing exhibit halls or various retail environments, we are designers and manufacturers of custom trade show booths and retail display solutions

Rachel Cary @DPGphotography

Each one of us has something wonderful that we contribute to this world and the gift I have been given to share with you is the art of wedding photography.

Nate & Sahen (UVA) @WhoIsWinning

Who Is Winning? Apparently everyone is! If you have Videos, Stories, or Pictures of you #Winning send them on over to Bign98@whoiswinning.net

FlashBanc @flashbanc

FlashBanc is a merchant processing company, providing credit card processing and merchant services via our national sales team.

Prestige Marketing @prestigepromo

Promotional Product Distributor

Justin Chase @justinchase1

Vice President of Strategy & Sales for MobFlow, Fluent Media's cutting edge mobile ad serving platform.

Take Flight Creative @tfcreative

Commercial Art, Identity & Branding, Motion Graphics & Video Production, Print Design & Layout, Trade Show Displays, Typography, Web Design & Development

Werner Koos @cepexhibits

CEP is your resource for seamless concept-to-completion trade show exhibits, professional events, retail displays, and themed environments

Georgia Expo @georgiaexpo

Georgia Expo is the largest manufacturer of Exhibition equipment in the United States. We are your one stop shop for all your event product needs!

Seamless Wraps @seamlesswraps

PROFESSIONAL GRAPHICS INSTALLERS, PRINTERS AND CREATIVE MASTERMINDS

Troy Barber @Denver_photog

Commercial Photographer,Graphic Designer,Desktop Publisher(Catalogs,Trade-show Displays,Fine-Art,Abstracts),Software-Trainer,Tutor,Comp-tech, Outdoors-man

Hyper Print Design @hyperprint

Specializing in company apparel printing, web/logo design, and other imprintables. See the list of items we can imprint on our website!

Trade Shows @tradeshows

We monitor trade show chatter and plane crash chatter on our other channel.

Sign A Rama @signseht

Providing businesses, groups, and organizations in South Jersey with quality signs and banners since 1997. Where Atlantic County goes for signs.

Performedia @hybrid_events

The Leader in Hybrid Events - Performedia specializing in Hybrid Events, Online Events and Webcasting Events. Call or contact Performedia today for your event!

Decorative Panels @decpanels

Decorative Panels is the market leader in the manufacture of paper foil, CPL, PVC and Acrylic high gloss laminated boards and panel components in Europe.

Dog & Cat Mannequins @badsf

BADSF is here for all your Pet Boutique Display needs. Dog & Cat Mannequins along with wonderful collar displays for all your merchandising needs.

RazzDazzPrinting.com @RazzDazzPrint

Your Online Printing Resource. Competitive Pricing, Courteous Customer Service with online Dashboard allows you to follow the progress of your print job!

Bill Martlink @billmartlink

Zack Simons @zsimons

Professional athlete turned designer from Park City, UT. Now living in the SF Bay Area.

Rick Michalo @S49XL

Kubik @thinkubik

Kubik is a full-service 3D marketing firm specializing in Face-to-Face Experiential Events, Trade Show Exhibits & Museums.

Speedpro Imaging MN @speedprostpaul

We Print BIG. banners, signs, tradeshow displays, vehicle wraps, life-size cutouts, window graphics, and more!

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Ever notice that after spending thousands of dollars or hundreds of hours creating links to your site that your site position in Google actually DROPS?

Ever wonder why?

Have you heard of the term "bad link neighborhoods?" Well, that's not even the half of it. Most executives never realize that it is INDEED possible to get a link from a website that actually penalizes your google ranking and standing. 

Well, never before released, here are the 4 of 11 Reasons Back-Links Are Hurting Your Site Rank: Google SEO Secrets.

In this video, you'll learn how to connect with blogs, facebook, twitter, and other social network communities to raise your search visibility.

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Remember when you held off from getting AOL because only 20% of your customers had access to the Information Super Highway and because it was a whopping $15 a month? Remember when you wanted to let the dust settle on this whole "internets" thing to see if it was just a fad?

Well, while you were holding off and watching dust, all your customers again took the course of least resistance and did business over email instead of picking up the phone and waiting on hold after being transfered 3 times. While you were waiting to see, all your clients fled to companies that went up to speed.

You might have thought major network news agencies like Reuters, ABC, NBC, WSJ, etc... would never let a college drop out replace them as the primary source of news for teens to 30's people. Well, that's exactly what the Zuck did. When's the last time you saw a 25 year old watch the news or pick up a paper? They rely on Facebook as their source of news.

Social Media is not going away. 

If you're not already all-in, you're way behind. But you're in great company. The greatest financial minds of our age made the same mistake. They all worked for the Wall Street Journal. What used to be as think as a community yellow pages book is now only as thick as that short stack of Starbucks napkins you have on your table.

If you're finally wondering if it's a good idea to move into Social Media, a Top Agency reveals Your 7 Steps to Profit from Facebook Twitter and Google+

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Continued from: Social Media Agencies Reveal: Why You're Already Behind the Curve If You Don't Have a Thriving Social Network Service Presence in Facebook Twitter Google+

OK. So we've already established that Social Media is the only media that matters any more. In 2 years, newspapers books and tv will be extinct.

If you don't believe me, you're in good company -- with Kodak.

Steve Jobs' last contribution to technology (epub3 format html5 and ipads) was to make sure that 'no more trees would be cut down and that no school children would have to carry heaving backpacks to school.'

Social Media is the only media that matters any more.

With over 10,000 Facebook likers and 10,000 Twitter Followers, you'll have build the the same reach power of a

-- 20,000,000 person email list

-- 700,000 opt In telemarketing list

-- 400,000 direct mail address list

You will have direct access to your customers. Your Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ messages go straight to their cell phones. This is why #4 below is crucial.

Wouldn't it be nice to be able to reach your customers directly without an intermediary? Social media enables you to cut out the middle man and cut out advertising costs completely IF you build up a large enough reach.

So, for you believers, this is how you make social media including Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ a profit center for your business:

1. Join

Craft Warm and Inviting Twitter, Google+, Facebook, Quora, Youtube and Niche Social Network Accounts.

You can't miss a single one. 

Remember back in High School when you'd show up to every party except to Jenny's parties? The next day everybody knew there was something weird going on between you an Jenny. Join every social network service that your very last customer uses. You can't miss a single one.

2. Blog

If nothing else, create a blog with your FAQs. It

A) TIME: Saves you time because you can just send your customers a link to a blog post instead of explaining it over the phone or email every time for 47 minutes and 23 seconds.

B) QUALITY: Blogging an official answer ensures that your customers get the most accurate and polished response to their needs

C) CREDIBILITY: Openly posting your thoughts and expertise generates credibility and trust. This is something that you'd normally have to spend years building. But it can be done instantly and open the door to an immediate greased-lightning sale. Actually, it does takes years. This blog for example is 2 years old.

3. Educate

Do not sell. 

This is not 3am Infomercial Amateur Hour. Your potential customers came to you for answers if you don't give them fast accurate answers, Google is closer than their remote control.

Educate to engender appreciation. People buy from people they appreciate.

4. Entertain

Do not sell.

People buy from people they like.

5. Network

Build Vertical and Horizontal Alliances: #16 and #17.

Build a syndicate the way Capone did. Build a syndate the way Network News Syndicates did. 

6. Submit

Submit your blog posts and Youtube videos to the top 100 bloggers in your industry. Do you have the cell phone numbers of the top 100 bloggers in YOUR industry?

This is how you get their direct contact information: Top Tech, Fashion, and Music Publicists and PR Public Relations Firms REVEAL

7. TBA

You'll just have to watch the video by The Top Social Media Agencies

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inspired by joannavargas.com (amazing integrity and heart goes into their products)

Right about now, most executives and business owners are not thinking of how to make Twitter, Facebook, Google+, or any other social media network service into a profit center. Most executives are wondering how to minimize their social networking cost. In fact, most executives are trying so hard to minimize their social networking costs that they haven't even started a Twitter account.

So if you're like most executives, the primary question in your mind is probably, "Should I dive into social networking? And how?" As a top social media agency in New York City and Los Angeles, we get these questions daily.

First things first.

Under Water Bullet Trains Exist!

If you fit into this category, you already missed the boat (but don't worry, underwater bullet trains exist).

Asking if you should integrate social networking and social media services like Twitter, Facebook, Google+ etc... is like asking if you should pay a designer to build you a website back in the day when the Yellow Pages charged you $1,500 a month on your phone bill.

"Naw, the internet is a fad."

"Besides, only about 20% of our customers have AOL"

Asking if you should integrate social networking and social media services like Twitter, Facebook, Google+ etc... is like asking if you should get a "corporate email" back in the day when everybody was just faxing everything from deli sandwich orders to photo copies of their butts.

"Naw, it's not secure."

"And only about 20% of your customers have email."

Asking if you should integrate social networking and social media services like Twitter, Facebook, Google+ etc... is like asking if you should get a "cellular mobile phone" when it was only 10 cents to make a call after you got a "page."

"Naw, nobody expects to be able to reach you immediately."

"Besides, only 20% of our customers need that kind of service."

Well, sadly, if you remember yourself saying any of the above, while your revenues were in the worst slump since Jimmy Carter, it's because, by the time you asked the question, you'd already missed the boat.

"Guys, do you think we're gunna be late for the boat?"

By the time you ask the question, you're already late.

The Top 20% Always Make Up 80% of Your Sales

This is because that 20% of your customer base, your market, your world makes up 80% of your business. You know the math. 20% of your customers always give you 80% of your profits. That 20% that got the first internet service; that got the first email account: mike@aol.com; that got the first cell phone; is your early adopter, they are your trend setter, they are your influencer. 

That top 20% is the popular kid in school.

By the time you ask the question, you're already late.

The most successful companies never asked, "how do we reduce our social media costs?"

The most successful companies asked, "how do we turn social media into a profit center."

Thinking of social media and social network services as a cost center is like thinking that your sales floor is a cost center. It's like thinking that sales calls are a cost center.

Social networks, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ is where people are. It's where they amass. Being where your customers are is never a cost center. In fact, you don't have to even try to turn social media into a profit center, it already is -- for your competitors.

They jumped in 3 years ago.

So then, going back to the original question of the day, "How Do You Turn Facebook Twitter and Google+ -- Social Media into a profit center for you?" CONTINUED: The 7 Steps to making Twitter Facebook Google+ a profit center for your business.

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