{Status Update} Trying to Keep My Business from Being Left Behind in this Social Media World

by Bobby Marhamat

Don’t worry; the world of social media is not nearly as complicated as it sounds. Why chances are, you’re thirteen-year-old niece has already got most social media websites figured out. If she can do it, you can certainly learn it too! It’s important to note that you won’t be playing on social media sites. Corporations, CEOs, managers and business owners are quite serious about the untapped potential of social media marketing. Websites like Twitter, My Space, FaceBook, LinkedIn, and LiveJournal are not just a glorified chat rooms. They are channels you can take to reach a mainstream audience. Bear with us as we explore the good, the bad and the ugly about the social media world. Following this book, you will know all you need to know about these popular websites, and what your strategy is for conquering the social media network with your brand.

72 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 12, 2010

About the author

Bobby Marhamat loves spending his days with business leaders who are working to achieve success in scaling their companies. He looks forward to meeting people who want to do better in life, matching actions to their words. One of his many goals in life is to help employees improve their skills and confidence so that they can crush it in whatever they want to do.

Currently, Bobby is CEO of Linxx, a technology company. He has been working with technology companies for 20 years, using his experience with sales, marketing, revenue, and operations to help leaders scale their businesses across their organizations.

Besides enjoying technology at work, Bobby has fun tinkering with home automation and his vegetable garden. (He’s known for his hot peppers.) To combine his love of home automation and gardening, he’s intent on programming his outdoor irrigation system to water based on the local rain forecast.

Once the watering system is working flawlessly, Bobby can indulge in his other passions – traveling and reading. He’s also the author of two other books: Trying to Keep My Business from Being Left Behind in this Social Media World and The “B” Word: Becoming Foolishly Bold in Creating the Ultimate “Brand.” Bobby’s business articles often appear online for Forbes, Social Media Today, LinkedIn, and his own website.

Prior to joining Linxx, Bobby worked at Revel Systems as COO. He has also held other leadership positions as CEO, CRO or VP of Sales in technology companies such as: Highfive, Limos.com, EVO2, Verizon Wireless, LookSmart, ServerPlex Networks, and Sprint/Nextel. He is a contributing member of the Forbes Business Development Council, an invitation-only organization for senior-level sales and business development executives.