Comments on: 5 Bold Marketing Predictions for 2010 http://www.daniellevis.com/?p=406 Forbidden Copywriting Secrets, Web Strategies, and Product Creation Tactics for Info Marketing Fanatics Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:19:23 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Some Thoughts On Marketing And Copywriting Trends In 2010 :: “Maximum Results Copywriting” http://www.daniellevis.com/?p=406&cpage=1#comment-2817 Some Thoughts On Marketing And Copywriting Trends In 2010 :: “Maximum Results Copywriting” Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:05:45 +0000 http://www.daniellevis.com/?p=406#comment-2817 [...] up, Daniel Levis offers his “5 Bold Marketing Predictions For 2010″. I think he’s spot on with most of these. The “Private Social Networks” that he [...] [...] up, Daniel Levis offers his “5 Bold Marketing Predictions For 2010″. I think he’s spot on with most of these. The “Private Social Networks” that he [...]

]]> By: Tips For A Successful Social Network http://www.daniellevis.com/?p=406&cpage=1#comment-2814 Tips For A Successful Social Network Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:31:35 +0000 http://www.daniellevis.com/?p=406#comment-2814 [...] however the other day I did I comment on an interesting prediction blog post by Daniel Levis called 5 Bold  Marketing Predictions for 2010. The move to private social networks is already underway. I suspect has been quietly going on for [...] [...] however the other day I did I comment on an interesting prediction blog post by Daniel Levis called 5 Bold  Marketing Predictions for 2010. The move to private social networks is already underway. I suspect has been quietly going on for [...]

]]> By: Daniel Levis http://www.daniellevis.com/?p=406&cpage=1#comment-2813 Daniel Levis Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:45:43 +0000 http://www.daniellevis.com/?p=406#comment-2813 Hi Sue, yes, I am ramping up for some major video fun in the months ahead. Later this week I will also be holding a special training session for video marketers. Stay tuned. Hi Sue, yes, I am ramping up for some major video fun in the months ahead. Later this week I will also be holding a special training session for video marketers. Stay tuned.

]]> By: Susanne http://www.daniellevis.com/?p=406&cpage=1#comment-2812 Susanne Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:39:00 +0000 http://www.daniellevis.com/?p=406#comment-2812 Whew, you weren't kidding when you said in your email this post contained "politically incorrect options". Truth is never politically correct no matter which party is in power, is it? I can only hope you are right about the social media trend. It is just so much useless noise. It's like being in the mall in the days before Christmas. A chaotic, stress inducing, mostly fruitless, but occasionally necessary evil. Just because it's popular doesn't make it a good thing. Ozzy Osborne's reality show is popular, too. @Rex - about the demise of reality TV, one can only hope. Re: video - does this mean we'll be seeing your smiling face live and in person on this blog soon? Here's a prognostication for you: I think the reputation of internet marketing is going to grow from a quasi- pyramid scam into a more respectable business as more and more offline business move online. There will be tremendous opportunities for experienced IMer's to work with traditional businesses helping them craft their online presence. Happy New Year! Whew, you weren’t kidding when you said in your email this post contained “politically incorrect options”. Truth is never politically correct no matter which party is in power, is it?

I can only hope you are right about the social media trend. It is just so much useless noise. It’s like being in the mall in the days before Christmas. A chaotic, stress inducing, mostly fruitless, but occasionally necessary evil. Just because it’s popular doesn’t make it a good thing. Ozzy Osborne’s reality show is popular, too. @Rex – about the demise of reality TV, one can only hope.

Re: video – does this mean we’ll be seeing your smiling face live and in person on this blog soon?

Here’s a prognostication for you: I think the reputation of internet marketing is going to grow from a quasi- pyramid scam into a more respectable business as more and more offline business move online. There will be tremendous opportunities for experienced IMer’s to work with traditional businesses helping them craft their online presence.

Happy New Year!

]]> By: Victoria Ipri http://www.daniellevis.com/?p=406&cpage=1#comment-2810 Victoria Ipri Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:44:37 +0000 http://www.daniellevis.com/?p=406#comment-2810 Daniel, you make a lot of sense, as do many of the commentors here. Private social networks are definitely the next 'wave'in social media. I've created one exclusively for new copywriters, linking it to my blog and other initiatives to provide a full spectrum 'free' education in early-stage copywriting. I'm also part of niche networks in China, India, and Africa...working with new copywriters in other countries to support a global education/training effort I could not have conceived of even one year ago. Social media has its place when used properly, not simply for endless, non-sensical stream of consciousness ego-babble. While most of us agree networking is the glue, people are simply finding better ways to harness that power. In a year full of bad news, that's good for all of us. Daniel, you make a lot of sense, as do many of the commentors here. Private social networks are definitely the next ‘wave’in social media. I’ve created one exclusively for new copywriters, linking it to my blog and other initiatives to provide a full spectrum ‘free’ education in early-stage copywriting. I’m also part of niche networks in China, India, and Africa…working with new copywriters in other countries to support a global education/training effort I could not have conceived of even one year ago. Social media has its place when used properly, not simply for endless, non-sensical stream of consciousness ego-babble. While most of us agree networking is the glue, people are simply finding better ways to harness that power. In a year full of bad news, that’s good for all of us.

]]> By: Daniel Levis http://www.daniellevis.com/?p=406&cpage=1#comment-2808 Daniel Levis Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:00:50 +0000 http://www.daniellevis.com/?p=406#comment-2808 Hi Arlene, I agree with you. Bush spent like a drunken sailor. Unfortunately Obama is spending even more. No one party is the problem. Government in general is the problem. And it's a very simple problem to solve. Government needs to shrink drastically, and people need to become more self-reliant. Hi Arlene, I agree with you. Bush spent like a drunken sailor. Unfortunately Obama is spending even more.

No one party is the problem. Government in general is the problem. And it’s a very simple problem to solve.

Government needs to shrink drastically, and people need to become more self-reliant.

]]> By: Nicky Jameson http://www.daniellevis.com/?p=406&cpage=1#comment-2807 Nicky Jameson Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:53:44 +0000 http://www.daniellevis.com/?p=406#comment-2807 Careful Daniel, the Social Media "Experts" will be demanding your head if you predict their bread and butter might possibly be abandoned ;) Joking aside you've clued into a growing unease about social media. I've been tired of the social media hype for quite some time now... and I blog about it. I am also not alone. There are many who are tired of the "echo chamber" and the constant "noise" and the constant demand that they must be everywhere, all the time. Most of all though they are tired of the broadcasting. You make a good point about private social networks - in fact, I'll go as far as to say that's already happening. What I will say about social media is that while there is a lot of noise online there are quite a few businesses who are using it and who will continue to use it to gain exposure and using that exposure to build relationships - which is really the best way to use it. And while I agree that over the 40's are getting tired of the hype fragmentation and noise of social media, there is a group of people between the teenagers and the over-40's... a group who has grown up in a socially networked world. Whether they are Gen X or Gen Y (or whatever you want to call them)they know know how to use social media to their advantage, may not see it as "noise" and simply know how to be selective in what they use. What's certain is that it will be an interesting time. Social Media has changed the online business landscape and it will never be quite the same again. @ Rex "And if it's crap, no one will watch it." I don't know about that... What about the millions of people who watch Reality shows?? ;) @arlene - well put. Happy New Year all. Careful Daniel, the Social Media “Experts” will be demanding your head if you predict their bread and butter might possibly be abandoned ;) Joking aside you’ve clued into a growing unease about social media. I’ve been tired of the social media hype for quite some time now… and I blog about it. I am also not alone. There are many who are tired of the “echo chamber” and the constant “noise” and the constant demand that they must be everywhere, all the time. Most of all though they are tired of the broadcasting.

You make a good point about private social networks – in fact, I’ll go as far as to say that’s already happening.

What I will say about social media is that while there is a lot of noise online there are quite a few businesses who are using it and who will continue to use it to gain exposure and using that exposure to build relationships – which is really the best way to use it. And while I agree that over the 40’s are getting tired of the hype fragmentation and noise of social media, there is a group of people between the teenagers and the over-40’s… a group who has grown up in a socially networked world. Whether they are Gen X or Gen Y (or whatever you want to call them)they know know how to use social media to their advantage, may not see it as “noise” and simply know how to be selective in what they use.
What’s certain is that it will be an interesting time. Social Media has changed the online business landscape and it will never be quite the same again.

@ Rex “And if it’s crap, no one will watch it.” I don’t know about that… What about the millions of people who watch Reality shows?? ;)

@arlene – well put.
Happy New Year all.

]]> By: Arlene deWinter http://www.daniellevis.com/?p=406&cpage=1#comment-2806 Arlene deWinter Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:54:25 +0000 http://www.daniellevis.com/?p=406#comment-2806 Hi Daniel, As much I admire your marketing and teaching abilities, I have serious problems with your interpretation of American politics -- and it is an interpretation. The neo-cons have sold us lie after lie after lie since my childhood -- including the BIG LIE of the Cold War. Russia had no more weapons of mass destruction than Iraq did. It was all done to support a myth of 'good" white hat America against "evil" outside enemy -- the same trick the Nazis used to create the mass hysteria of the Third Reich. What they never figured out, pompous intellectuals that that they were, is what happened when there are no more outside enemies? President Clinton had not only left office with a balanced budget, he had a surplus. It took no time of all for the robber barons in Busch admin to loot it for their illegal war for Haliburton and plunge the world into the biggest nightmare known to man. Sorry, but I can't let it go by. People need to look deeper into history to get the story straight. President Obama has his hands tied on so many levels and he is being blamed for policies that were put in place and their consequences before he even ran for office. They were twisting it like this during the election!!! Its like duh! That happened during the last 8 years BEFORE the election!....?????@@@@@>>>> Happy New Year -- I do agree about Social Media though. Hi Daniel,
As much I admire your marketing and teaching abilities, I have serious problems with your interpretation of American politics — and it is an interpretation.

The neo-cons have sold us lie after lie after lie since my childhood — including the BIG LIE of the Cold War. Russia had no more weapons of mass destruction than Iraq did. It was all done to support a myth of ‘good” white hat America against “evil” outside enemy — the same trick the Nazis used to create the mass hysteria of the Third Reich. What they never figured out, pompous intellectuals that that they were, is what happened when there are no more outside enemies?

President Clinton had not only left office with a balanced budget, he had a surplus. It took no time of all for the robber barons in Busch admin to loot it for their illegal war for Haliburton and plunge the world into the biggest nightmare known to man.

Sorry, but I can’t let it go by. People need to look deeper into history to get the story straight. President Obama has his hands tied on so many levels and he is being blamed for policies that were put in place and their consequences before he even ran for office. They were twisting it like this during the election!!!
Its like duh! That happened during the last 8 years BEFORE the election!….?????@@@@@>>>>

Happy New Year — I do agree about Social Media though.

]]> By: David Kline http://www.daniellevis.com/?p=406&cpage=1#comment-2804 David Kline Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:36:50 +0000 http://www.daniellevis.com/?p=406#comment-2804 Daniel, I was glad to see that you agree with what I've been thinking about social media. I have simply refused to spend a great deal of time with it for the reasons you outlined so well. I'd like to see more about the private networks. Thanks, and have a great New Year! Daniel,

I was glad to see that you agree with what I’ve been thinking about social media. I have simply refused to spend a great deal of time with it for the reasons you outlined so well. I’d like to see more about the private networks. Thanks, and have a great New Year!

]]> By: Al Hanzal http://www.daniellevis.com/?p=406&cpage=1#comment-2803 Al Hanzal Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:20:42 +0000 http://www.daniellevis.com/?p=406#comment-2803 HI Daniel, Thanks for your bold predictions. I share your enthusiasm for videos and I agree that large groups of people get nothing from social media, i.e. they have not added one name to their email list! A form of social hype keeps things going. There will be a point when there will be a movement away from what we have now. I also believe that this is not a typical economic recession. The snake is shedding its skin. Many of the jobs lost will never come back. There are no easy answers. We will have to forge some solutions together. The current political climate feels like we are rushing off a high cliff! Thanks. HI Daniel,

Thanks for your bold predictions. I share your enthusiasm for videos and I agree that large groups of people get nothing from social media, i.e. they have not added one name to their email list! A form of social hype keeps things going. There will be a point when there will be a movement away from what we have now. I also believe that this is not a typical economic recession. The snake is shedding its skin. Many of the jobs lost will never come back. There are no easy answers. We will have to forge some solutions together. The current political climate feels like we are rushing off a high cliff! Thanks.

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