Derek Baron was one of two winners in Maria Andros’s Social Media Traffic Blueprint Video comp, he made this video thanking Maria. Maria has also opened the doors to her Social Media Red Carpet event.

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#SMTB Video Competition Winners

Congrats to @CseriKriszti

Congrats to @Derek_Baron

Some many others who deserved to win, but alas only 2 spots. Kudos to @mariaandros for choosing 2 winners what a tough job. Is you are considering purchasing Social Media Traffic Blueprint and some thoughts on the most important factor for getting the most out of the course now and in the future.

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Simply fill add your first name and email to the form on our about page to pick up these two reports crafted from data, surveys, and inspiration from the #SMTB community.

Rob Brooks - the Projectionist has become a Video Star!

Rob Brooks is our #SMTB Guest for Episode 8 of Social Media Traffic Blueprint Insider Podcast. Rob completed the #SMTB coaching program between April and June 2009 and has been a projectionist in New York for most of his life. Rob came to the realisation that he wanted to work with people and after trying eBay decided to move more fully into Internet Marketing. With all of the excitement associated with the  opening of the doors on Maria’s Andros’s Social Media Traffic Blueprint on the 31st of July USA time. We include some some tips for contestants in Maria’s video competition for 2 backstage passes given away each valued at $5,000 (naturally these tips will work for any online video).

Insider Basics

Rob Brooks, New York USA Business- Rob Brooks has been an e-bay powerseller for 2 years. Rob now has turned his attention to video marketing. Rob is the author of the successful e-book “The Beginner’s Guide to Making Video Infomercials that make Big Money”. Rob now has a growing subscriber list. From his list Rob is currently helping several people learn how to make successful videos using the law of attraction.

Insider Story

Rob’s on-line business is all about helping others succeed. He also digs deep to help others where they’re personally stuck so they can now have an outcome of believing in their self. Rob does his on-line business with the philosophy to not chase money but get in the flow of the money that already is being spent. This way he just concentrates on other’s needs and when they need something they gladly buy it through his affiliate link. Rob is a recent graduate of the landmark forum and soon will be taking their advanced leadership course. The self growth experience Rob had there is helping him to be very present when working with others to help them. Rob believes the most important quality to have in life and business is integrity. Rob wants his time here in life to have meaning for future generations. He says the only way he can full fill that is being a source of light and hope to others.

Biggest #SMTB Outcomes

The SMTB course and the teacher Maria Andros has have a profound positive affect on Rob’s life. This is not a course that is in the past to him. The strength he experienced during the course carries over to empower Rob’s life everyday now. Rob says the information in the SMTB modules were top notch. He admits he has far more to implement from the course, but says that’s part of the fun that there was so much there that he has a workable blueprint for years to come. Maria Andros is very special to Rob. He thinks of her as he would any good friend. When Rob had questions on the class Q&A, Maria listened well to what Rob was really asking and gave him through and to the point answers. During Rob’s half hour one on one phone call with Maria she lifted him up and touched him in a way that he will always treasure. Rob recommends Maria’s products and videos to everyone, believing that everyone can learn something very positive for themselves just by watching her.

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Social Media Traffic Blueprint Launch

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10 ways to get an unfair advantage in the Maria Andros #SMTB Video Comp

Our article on leveraging video for Maria’s video competition or for video marketing.

Insider Interview and Podcast

This is the way #SMTB Insiders Do It!

In Episode 6 of the Social Media Traffic Blueprint Insider Podcast, I gave Posterous a wrap. During the Social Media Traffic Blueprint launch March/April 2009, I created a Posterous blog to help the community promote their video comp entries Social Media Traffic Blueprint Insiders.

I was probably like you are now. Wondering if Social Media Traffic Blueprint and Maria Andros were as good as they seemed. I got excited about the competition.

I made a QIK video using my phone as my first video entry and shortly after that I made a second video entry.

Anyway to cut a long story short. I didn’t win the comp, I did do the course, and Maria recruited me to be a member of the Community Support team for the #SMTB program that ran from April to June 2009.

What an awesome experience that has been. The value that I got from the #SMTB community inspired me to create this site #SMTB Insider to give my fellow students and myself a platform to tell our stories and promote our products and offerings.

A New #SMTB Community

With the reopening of the doors on Social Media Traffic Blueprint and a new video comp I see a new #SMTB Community growing. I find myself inspired by the entries, the way the contestants are sharing so fully of themselves, and by the excitement and anticipation they must be feeling. I want to support this growing community. So I create a playlist of all the competition entries that I find, and I post them here on this site  SMTB Contest Entries and Winners. The  I wrote a post on the Posterous blog called…

10 Ways to get an unfair advantage in the Maria Andros #SMTB Video Comp

The post gives contestants, some actions they can take to promote their videos in the current Why I want Maria Andros to Personally Coach Me Contest. Most important of these 10 tips is the Friendfeed group that I have created to assist contestants promote their videos to Maria,  it’s called Maria Andros Vid Comp group. It’s only for contestants in Maria’s current competition.

I know Maria likes the Friendfeed group format. Why,  because she had me embed an SMTB Youtube  Friendfeed Group in our “members only” area [Note: this group is only for #SMTB Students]. A Friendfeed Group like the Maria Andros Vid Comp group, allows Maria to easily find and view videos in one place with out searching all over Youtube. It also improves your videos position in search results and increases the visibility of your video.

Hint: commenting on your video in the Friendfeed group automatically posts your video to twitter (provided the Friendfeed user commenting has default setting). Now of course I can’t guarantee that having your video in this group will get you on Maria’s short list, but it’s got to help right?

Add Your Video To The Maria Andros Vid Comp Group on Friendfeed.

Adding your video to the Maria Andros Vid Comp group on Friendfeed is easy. So the feed is kept to your videos only it is a closed group, so I manually add your videos. To do that I need your permission and some basic details, however I have created a simple process.

1. Go to http://bit.ly/MariaVidComp
2. That will take you to a simple Google Docs from where you tell me your name, Youtube Channel, Twitter and Friendfeed names if you have them and your email address if you want to share it.
3. I add your video and tweet or email you when it’s done
4. Promote your video in the Friendfeed group, encourage people to comment etc

It is as simple and painless as I can make it without making the group public which could lead to anyone adding any type on video or link. Why is he doing all that you might ask? Well some of the contestants may have entered the competition using my affiliate link Social Media Traffic Blueprint so I really want to look after anyone that has come through my link. However the vast majority of you will have been introduced to Social Media Traffic Blueprint via someone else’s link. So again you might ask why is he helping people if he doesn’t make anything out of it?

Contribute to a Community and Together You Grow

Here is why. I believe that to adopt long term change to make the changes that I want in my life and the changes that you want in yours the most important factor is to stay connected to a strong community of practice, (if you want more on this see my last video Communites of Practice and the #SMTB Community) I have found that by contributing to the tribe that has formed around Social Media Traffic Blueprint great things have happened for me and my business. So I hope that whether you win Maria’s competition or not, purchase Social Media Traffic Blueprint or not, that you will contribute to the community of people who are doing Social Media the right way and that you will know the rewards that come from that.

So if you have yet entered the comp click on my affiliate link Social Media Traffic Blueprint or if that makes you uncomfortable go to www.socialmediatrafficblueprint.com, sign up for Maria’s Early Bird Notification List, and you will get all the details about how to enter the comp. If you have entered the comp head over to http://bit.ly/MariaVidComp and let’s get your video into the Maria Andros Vid Comp group and right in front of Maria.

Best of luck to everyone. Deano

@sueandsteve Special Guests on #SMTB Insider Podcast Episode 7.

For Episode 7 of Social Media Traffic Blueprint something different. This revolution will be broadcast live… on Ustream. Following some thoughts from Paul Colligan on New Media Content Creation Model 2.0 (Alpha) (Associated Youtube Video New Media Content Creation Model 2.0 (Alpha)) and after a discussion with Sue (sorry Steve she dobbed you in) we decided to create this podcast live on Ustream. Now again following Paul’s suggestion we will make the content available on youtube, here on the site via iTunes, Odeo, Podcast Ready etc.

#SMTB Podcast Details

Time: North America - Tuesday 27th July, 1pm Pacific, 4pm Pacific

UK: Tuesday 27th July, 8pm GMT

Australia: Wednesday 28th July, 6am EST, 3am WST

Place: http://www.ustream.com/channel/talking-smtb

or  http://smtbinsiderpodcast.posterous.com/episode-7-sue-and-steve-a-law-of-attraction-e

See you live. Deano

Maria has just announced a similar contest where she is giving away 2 spots and personal coaching to two lucky winners. To get involved sign up to Maria’s Social Media Traffic Blueprint Early Bird Notification list wish will give you access to her blog and details about the competition.

The winners will be announced 30th of July so can I suggest you head over to Social Media Traffic Blueprint right away to get signed up.

1. Why you feel you should win this $5,000 coaching package with me?
2. Tell me your biggest CONSTRAINTS you have right now in your business and if that disappeared how you your life change & what would you be doing and creating;
3. What will your life be like, where will you live , will you spend more time with your family, how much money would you be making?
4. How will you give back and make a difference if you win this $5000 coaching package with me?

If you would like to get your hands on complete access to Maria’s coaching program absolutely free and a personal live coaching call with Maria. Head over to Social Media Traffic Blueprint get signed up to Maria’s Early Bird Notification List and you will receive details of the competition.

Here is the first entry I found by @RhondaLane It would be great if you could double click on this video and rate, favourite or comment on this video. It would a) Let Rhonda know she should keep making videos and b) ensure Maria sees her entry.

This entry from @mistyv has a beautiful setting and again it would be great if you could could double click on this video and rate, favourite or comment on it over at Youtbe.

Ladies congratulations. Many of the #SMTB Community now know the the excitement you are felling right now. We know because many of us entered Maria’s first competition, during that time many of use developed friendships that grew through our involvement in Maria’s coaching program, and today are stronger than ever. We also know that the simple act of entering the competition will lead to a shift for you. Expect more Twitter followers, subscribers to your videos and a sense of opportunity opening up for you.

If you are reading this post and have also entered Maria’s contest and would like a little boost send me a message on @ByronNewMedia my name is Deano Power and I would be delighted to bookmark or tweet or rate your entry. Best of luck to all contestants.

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Loads of positive comments for Gideon's interview with Maria Andros

If you have noticed Maria Andros popping up repeatedly in your twitter stream recently there are a couple of good reasons for that.

1. Maria is in the middle of a launch for her very popular Social Media Traffic Coaching program (Door open 31st July).
2. Gideon Shalwick, Online Video Guru and 1/2 the Become a Blogger team recently interviewed Maria and it seems a whole new audience got to appreciate Maria’s uncanny knack for over delivery. (Original Podcast)
3. Yaro Starak, Gideon’s partner at Become a Blogger also posted the interview on his blog Entrepreneur’s Journey.
4. In her usual style Maria over delivered giving away some absolute gems (students of her coaching program will get used to this).
5. A stack of people heard the interview and tweeted it and retweeted like crazy (see the image above)

The Original Maria Andros Podcast by Gideon Shalwick

The original Maria Andros interview by Gideon Shalwick

Maria Andros filled the Twitter Stream with this Blog Post

Yaro's Blog Post really got Twitter humming.

Moral of the Story

If there is to be a moral to this story, it would be people really love it when you over deliver. When you give of yourself, people respond. This is a universal truth, it’s human nature.

In Social Media this can happen so fast and with such magnitude, that your business can literally double overnight. Or as #SMTB Insider Brian Williams recently told Maria in his testimonial you can pick up $75,000 in 30 days (people on the early bird list will see this testimonial).

Is there something you can do today to give to others? You bet. What you have to say and how you say it could be the most important message one person or many people hear today. Cause nobody can do it the way you do it. So give of yourself and I promise it will come back to you, many times over.

What’s Next

If you haven’t already got on Maria’s Early Bird Notification List can I suggest you do that right now (some people suggest her free content from the videos she has sent to this list are worth at least $5000) and if you found this article valuable or interesting could  you please retweet this article.