New book discussion forum helps jumpstart your mediation marketing

It’s been a treat to get emails from those of you who’ve read Making Mediation Your Day Job: How to Market Your ADR Business Using Mediation Principles You Already Know and learn the new clarity, new energy or new ideas you walked away with.

Some of you have also expressed interest in a place for open discussion about the book and the exercises in it, a place to keep the momentum going and to ask questions that have come up.

You asked for it and I’ve created it. I’ve just put the finishing touches on the new Mediator Tech Discussion Forum and it’s there waiting for you, with a special section just for those of you who’ve read the book. Use the forum to ask questions, share successes, ponder challenges and learn from one another. Some forum use ideas include: [Read more]

And the book-launch prize winners are…

It’s time to announce the 10 lucky winners of my Making Mediation Your Day Job book launch prize drawing!

Thanks so much to everyone who bought my book and entered, and to everyone who generously donated a prize to help celebrate the book launch. You all helped make this celebration lively and fun.

Each entry was assigned a number, beginning with 1 for the first one received, 2 for the second, and so on. I then used Random.org’s Random Sequence Generator to generate a random number sequence from the entries. On the resulting list, the first number shown was the winner of Prize 1, the second of Prize 2, and so on.

Ready for the results? Drum roll, please! [Read more]

Don’t miss the book launch prize drawing deadline!

The entry deadline for my book launch virtual party’s prize drawing is drawing near: 5 pm ET on March 15.

There are over $2,500 in great mediation marketing and business management products and services I’ll be giving away to 10 lucky winners. All you need to enter is a receipt for my book.

Here’s what’s on tap in prizes donated by a talented bunch of individuals and businesses: [Read more]

Prize profile: Mike Sansone, conversation conductor

Business and blogging consultant Mike Sansone caps the series of celebrational profiles I’ve offered as part of my book launch virtual party.

Mike’s a business consultant who specializes in business blogs and conversational copywriting. He aptly calls himself a “Conversation Conductor” and has done a lovely job of branding his website and business accordingly. With a history of building thriving online communities with America Online, Real Fans Sports Network, Ignite Sports Media and HeyMax, Mike now coaches business leaders to use blogs and social media as platforms for conversations. Says Mike, “Connect with your customers and amplify your relationships.” [Read more]

Prize profile: Dawud Miracle, web designer

When I contacted Healthy Web Design’s Dawud Miracle about my book launch virtual party, he generously joined my celebration and now it’s my turn to give something back by profiling his many talents and gracious spirit.

Dawud’s been building websites professionally since 2003. Today he not only builds static websites and blogs for clients, but also helps small business owners understand how to use the Internet to expand their businesses. He combines his web savvy with his background in the healing arts to offer a unique and powerful blend of web [Read more]

Prize profile: Liz Strauss, successful blogger

Successful Blogger Liz Strauss has jumped on my book launch virtual party bandwagon and I’m excited to tell you about her.

Liz is to the blogosphere what E.F. Hutton is to insurance…and then some. When Liz talks, people listen. And when Liz listens, people talk. She’s a “relationship blogger” extraordinaire who carries off with aplomb exactly the kind of dialogue marketing I discuss in my book. Liz’s blog is so popular and well-respected that it’s part of the b5media network.

What else should you know about Liz? She’s one of the movers and shakers [Read more]

Prize profile: Chris Brown, marketing consultant

Marketing consultant Chris Brown of Marketing Resources and Results is one of the savvy folks who’s helping celebrate my book launch virtual party.

I met Chris at the Chicago blogger’s conference, SOBCon ‘07, when we happened to sit next to each other during Christine Kane’s incredible performance. Chris is one of those people you like instantly because she’s warm, funny and very smart. So I’m delighted that Chris agreed to share the wisdom she’s garnered from 17 years in marketing at Fortune 500 corporations and 10+ years of success as a marketing consultant with one of you.

What else should you know about Chris? She’s also a pro at business branding and [Read more]

Prize profile: Great american networks conferencing

Great American Networks Conferencing is part of my book launch virtual party and I want to tell you a bit more about them.

GAN Conferencing appeared on my radar screen twice within one week a while back and the coincidence was memorable. I had asked my VA to research high-quality teleconferencing services and GAN appeared on the shortlist. Then, Anthony Russo of GAN took the time to answer in detail a question I had posted on LinkedIn about teleconference services, and I was impressed by his helpfulness and good salesmanship [Read more]

Prize profile: Jason Alba and JibberJobber

JibberJobber’s Jason Alba is one of the fine folks who’s helping celebrate the launch of my book with a contribution to the book launch virtual party.

Jason is a career management entrepreneur who specializes in the meshing of career and relationship technology. JibberJobber, Jason’s brainchild, seems at first blush to be a site for job seekers. But it’s much, much more: A personal relationship manager that helps you do everything you need to manage your career and optimize your networking relationship — for the duration of your career. Spend some time on JibberJobber and you’ll begin to grasp the potential this service offers for mediation marketers. [Read more]

Prize profile: David Airey, graphic designer

U.K.-based graphic and design consultant David Airey is one of the terrific folks contributing their services or product for my book launch virtual party.

David first came on my radar screen a couple of years ago when someone forwarded me a link to The Graffiti Project on Kelburn Castle, a video he’d posted on his blog. The video captured my interest and I liked his professional informative site, so I subscribed to his blog. When I needed some graphic design work recently, I turned to David because I sensed he had a winning combo of [Read more]

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