My guest this week is Stephanie Calahan, CEO of Calahan Solutions, Inc. She is dedicated to helping consciously aware, purpose-driven entrepreneurs and world-changers around leverage their brilliance, put their marketing on autopilot, create time-saving business systems, shift their mindset towards possibility and take a no-excuses approach to creating a highly successful and meaningful lifestyle business, so that they can fulfill their mission and up-level their profits...while working less. MUCH LESS! I am very excited to welcome Stephanie to the show this week. Tune in!

This week on The Social Networking NewsHour, host Laurie Hurley will be answering your questions live on the air! Call in or chat with Laurie live.  If you prefer to email your questions prior to the show, Laurie's emall is Laurie@TheSocialNetworkingNavigator.com

Always a wealth of information, Laurie loves to laser-coach and field questions about social media marketing and social networking.  So bring it on - Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Plus, blogging. 

Mark your calendars for 2:00 PM, PST and join the conversation!

So happy to welcome my guest, Kristina Jamarillo to The Social Networking NewsHour. In Kristina's words, here is a bit about her. Join me this week for our lively discussion!

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My guest this week is Tania Multry who left her secure corporate career to pursue her dream of doing something that would help the world. It was from this idea that she founded DDx Media. The company’s first initiative was developing edRover, a mobile app that helps families to direct donations from local businesses to a school of their choice. edRover was recognized by AT&T as the Best Application of 2011 in the category of Social Good. Impressed by the edRover concept and Tania’s contest pitch, AT&T asked her to join the AT&T Developers Advisory Council. She also won Microsoft Fastpitch Competition and was among a few developers selected to attend Microsoft Mobile Acceleration Week. Recently, she published her first book, "The Cause: The Power of Digital Storytelling for Social Good". 

This week it's all about Google Plus!  My guest is Tina Reed Johnson who has been involved with Internet Marketing in Ventura, CA since 1997. Tina designs search-friendly Web sites, and increases online traffic as a Web marketing consultant and social media manager.   Tina has a background in environmental conservation, and manages Google Plus and Facebook Environmental Issues/Impact pages to increase awareness and promote stewardship.

If you want your business or brand to be found online, you want to expand beyond the standard social media platforms. Google Plus is an exciting social medium that is quickly growing and giving Facebook a run for their money! Tune in for the lively discussion we are sure to have as two social media mentors compare notes about Google Plus!

Having two life, relationship and business coaches on the show who are not only married but work together is a real treat! Join me when Laurie and Joseph Battaglia from Living the Dream Coaches discuss work, life, intimacy, sex, and social media! What a show this will be. Laurie and Joseph live in Scottsdale, Arizona and have joined forces to bring their clients something very unique - two coaches to cover all the bases -focusing on being authentic and passionate about everything one pursues in life. The Battaglias are no stranger to radio - they host their own show in Phoenix on KXXT 1010AM bi-weekly. They are also speakers and active in several online communities, with a focus on the active baby boomer population. Tune in at 2pm PST. 

Melanie Gorman is the SR. VP of YourTango.com and oversees a special project on the site called YourTango Experts. Melanie specifically works with helping and healing professionals to bring their brands to the internet in a big way. She's a trained therapist and spent 10 years working with Dr. John Gray, author of Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus.  Each month, YourTango (and their many Experts) receive well over 6 million visitors, all people looking for help with their love lives and for inspiration on how to live a healthy, happy life. The message of our show this week is why blogging and writing about your industry, products, and services is a wonderful way to attract a following. And, if you are an expert in Love, YourTango may be a place for you!  Tune in!

This week it's all about Twitter with my guest,  fellow Woo Hoo Radio show hostess, Michelle McCullough, Founder of Start Up Princess. Michelle is a coach, speaker and consultant to business owners who are striving to find success while balancing their busy lives. Her knowledge and expertise growing her Twitter following and engaging with her audience online is something we all can learn from. Michelle will be sharing her tips and tricks to engage, influence and educate your target market while increasing your sales! 

Do you need a more powerful presence online? Please tune in to The Social Networking NewHour this week when Marisa Goudy is my guest.  Marisa is a writer and communications consultant dedicated to helping wellness professionals and holistic-minded entrepreneurs discover, describe, and deliver their messages. As a mom and an energy healer, Marisa brings her unique perspective to online marketing - it's her mission to empower others to thrive in the digital world in a balanced. conscious way. Co-creator of the Online Empowerment Formula, she is currently collaborating with website designer Corinna Rake on a course that teaches entrepreneurs to build, write, and market their own websites.  www.marisagoudy.com

My guest this week is Aaron Boerger, Principal of Defined Ventures, Inc. Aaron has 16 years experience in consulting with businesses on how to utliize technology.  Aaron has served as CEO to several companies in the financial, technology, and marketing industries.  Aaron wears many hats at Defined Ventures, always focused on the big picture of managing and running your business with ease.  He leverages his experience and creativity to rethink your strategies for success. His Inbox Zero program totally changed the way I do business and he will share this on the program. Join us!

Social media is all about words. Do your words jump off the page? Are you writing to your target market and are they listening? Well, you do not want to miss my show today with Maggie Dennison, a marketing coach and writer who helps business owners and entrepreneurs define their messages and articulate it in ways that win the hearts and minds of their ideal clients. Additionally, Maggie holds a degree in Applied Psychology which helps her to explore marketing and human behavior.  Join us!

What do you want to be known for? When people hear the name of your company or your brand name, what is the picture that springs to mind?

Join me on Wednesday, January 9 at 2PM, PST when Sue Hines, Principal of Aspects Galore joins me to discuss the connection between astrology and brand positioning. Sue has a background in marketing and has helped companies of all sizes launch, manage and grow their brands - both domestically and globally. 

Sue recently "came out" as an astrologer, using her marketing background to assist individuals and entrepreneurs find meaning and passion in their lives and in what they do. Sue will also enlighten us about brand positioning and how it relates to one's business goals and plans. An informative show, to be sure!

What if you had a safe haven to learn social media strategy? Somewhere that you could ask questions, get answers in the form of a video response or an immediate written response and be part of a community online that was supportive and interactive.  Add to that, two hour-long coaching sessions (audio and visual) deposited into your email box so you could watch them at your convenience to learn social media marketing strategy. Not just the "how to" but the "what for." 

Well that's what happens every month in my Social Networking Made Simple membership group. You can check it out here: http://www.thesocialnetworkingnavigator.com/portfolio-view/social-networking-made-simple-membership/.

I believe in straight-forward, nurturing education and mentoring. Social media should be a part of everyone's marketing plan and I make it simple and fun.  So, on today's show, three of my members, from very different businesses are joining me to talk about their experience being a member, as well as what they have learned and what challenges they have regarding social media.  We will be opening up the chat room, too for you to participate in our conversation.

So, tune in and hear about how being in a membership group, at a really reasonable price I might add, should be a part of your business plan for 2013.

Debe Bloom, Certified Confidence Coach and Irena Skoda, Architect, and Holly Higbee-Jansen, Photographer 

My show today features two professionals who have been on my show twice sharing their wisdom. They are coming back for the trifecta on this day after Christams to share their expertise again. Keith Pillow is the Principal of Caddy Marketing and Communications and will be discussing social advertising; what is it, how does one use it and is it a necessary piece to add to your marketing tool box?  Is creating an ad campaign on Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter worth it for your business and budget? Keith will be explaining all of this to us.  Frank Buddenbrock, Founder of Can You Find Me Now returns to discuss Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and why it does not have to be a mystery, as well as sharing some great tips to put into place for attracting followers, referrals and buyers to your website! 

We are also going to be chatting about an event the three of us are doing together - Blast Off! Check out all the info here: http://tinyurl.com/as77b4q

Web Design and SEO 

with Frank Buddenbrock

       Social Advertising

with Keith Pillow

So happy to have Leah Jantzen, Life & Business Coach join me this week. This mom of four works with highly motivated, enthusiastic, and creative individuals looking to make profound changes in their lives. She empowers her clients to reach new heights utlizing their abilities and talents.  Leah has several professional coaching certifications.  Hard to believe she has a busy practice and deals with her four children, too! Leah will share her tips, tricks, and techniques to leading a productive life as an entrepreneur and a wife and mom. Looking forward to hearing her share her experiences with social media and how it helped her build her business. Tune in!

So, what does a Financial Planner know about social media? Well we are going to find out this week when Justin Krane joins me live on-air. Using financial psychology to develop a unique system, Justin partners with entrepreneurs to help them meet their goals for increasing revenue and creating a bigger vision for thier business. He is a master educator and knows how to explain the complicated matters of finances to his clients.

Are you overwhelmed by everything you are trying to do in order to have a successful business? Are you feeling like you are always playing catch-up and that details are falling through the cracks? Or, maybe it feels like your priorities are out of whack!

Well, you are not alone! Join me this week when Carrie Sharpshair, AKA "The Smart Cookie" shares how to tap into your business vision, create simple strategies for success, and enjoy a sense of freedom, accomplishment, and prosperity. Carrie works with "Chief Everything Officers" who struggle to keep all the plates spinning!  She helps business owners put sound, strategies and tactics in place so their businesses can run smoothly and profitably while having fun along the way. Her clients create lasting methods for being efficient and effective - even if they think that can't afford it. 

Tune in for our lively discussion that is sure to be informative and funny because is equally brainy as she is zany!

Frank Buddenbrock, Founder of Find An Expert Online is my guest this week, sharing his re-launched website, a platorm for experts of all kinds. What better way to connect with your target audience than writing articles, hosting webinars and telesummits, delivering a live presentation - and having it all posted on a website that enjoys a coveted position on Page One of Google!  Listen in as Frank shares his vision for his growing community of experts.

P.S. Frank also owns Can You Find Me Now and was a guest earlier this year. Listen here to that podcast!

Louise Myers owner of Louise Myers Graphic Design joins me today to discuss how your image on social media is so important. From exciting visuals on Facebook posts to having a fabulous logo and consistent branding, Louise will share her social media tips from a graphic designer's point of view. Louise's blog is quickly rising in popularity to be one of the top 100,000 websites in the world. Louise's twenty plus years of experience in art and design lend a different view of social media - it's not all about the words, but the pictures, too, coupled with fabulous content. Join us!

Join me and my guest Ava Diamond when we talk about how important it is to be able to speak in public and make a lasting impact on your audience. Regardless of whether you talk to thousands of people or a small networking group for only 30 seconds, being on point and relating to your audience is so important. Why? Because you have a golden opportunity to have a steady stream of clients, referrals, leads and cash! If you are not making public speaking part of your marketing strategy, you are leaving money on the table!

It's Halloween and what better day to be discussing Identity Theft online and Internet Data Security?  My guest, the award-winning author of Think Like A Spy, John Sileo, will be sharing his incredible story. John  speaks on the  the dark art of deception and its polar opposite, the powerful use of trust. He is CEO of The Sileo Group, which advises clients on defending privacy and leveraging trust. His clients include the Pentagon, Pfizer, the FDIC, and Homeland Security. If you wonder how Identity Theft can change your life forever, you must tune in this week!

Listen to this encore show with Diana Ennen, Founder of Virtual Word Publishing. Her tips are priceless and will guide you through the maze of writing fabulous articles for your business that will "grow legs" and get  you the exposure you need for your business. Take your PR small circle. Videos, tweets, blogs, the possibilities are endless. Great show! Enjoy!

ENCORE SHOW! This broadcast was so popular, we're doing it again! Tune in when Diana Ennen of Virtual Word Publshing is my guest. Diana shares all the secrets to writing great articles for submission to article directories. Diana also discusses the various article submission sites and how and when to geet published. She also shares her tips for success and how one can repurpose articles for all different aspects of social media, as well as how to incorporate an article writing strategy into your business plans!  Tune in!

Buckle your seat belts for what is going to be a fabulous show with Ally Loprete, Founder of Our Milk Money and This Little Parent Stayed Home.  With so many lost jobs and the economy in such a fragile state,  self-employment has become a growing trend among moms and dads, and the number of small businesses has tripled in the last 6 months.   A career in corporate America no longer represents financial stability the way becoming one’s own boss does. A leader in this revolution to support family owned businesses, Ally offers no brainer tutorials on how to embrace these changes in a positive way by realizing our potential as a parent professional. She is known for giving expert advice on how to earn a supplemental income while at the same time as running a household and giving priority to the kids. 

And, she's hilarious to boot.

My guest this week will be Patty Farmer, The Networking CEO (tm) and author of "Make Your Connections Count" Patty is a business growth strategist, sought after public speaker and radio show host.  Patty has created a network of over 100,000 connections while teaching business owners how to effectively network and market to grow their businesses using a non-competitive and dynamic colloboration strategy. Love that!  Join us as we have a lively conversation about networking, social media and her newest venture, which she will be telling us about; Biz Link Global. Promises to be a lively show!

Public speaking is the number one fear of many people. But, being polished, professional and "on message" is so important! Even if you are not a public speaker, think of all the times you have to present - at a networking meeting, in a client meeting, even over the phone with a prospective client.  Learn how to Kill From the Stage and deliver  your Million Dollar Message when Maurice DiMino, The Sicilian Mentor joins me this week. I am so excited to have Maurice on my show since I am an alumni of his Boot Camp and Advanced speaking course. He will be sharing his template to success and giving us information about his upcoming Boot Camp on October 12-13-14.

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Encore show today about Sidekick, the newest social media scheduling platform. My guest, Jill Sessa, co-Principal shared all the goodies Sidekick can do for you, regardless of whether you are an entrepreneur or a social media manager. Special offer for my listeners, too. Go to http://www.sidekickhq.com/newshour.

Master Mind groups are popping up everywhere these days. What is a Master Mind and is it worth your time and money to invest in being a part of one?  Join me when my guest, Dr. Gloria Miele, a business and leadership coach who has been helping people reach their goals for nearly 25 years delves into the topic of how Master MInds work and why a smart business person should find one that is a good fit for them.  With a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Gloria helps people develop a strengths-based mindset that brings out the best in businesses and their leaders.  She is a facilitator and profitability coach for the Victory Circles, a business development program grounded in the principles of Master Mind groups.  On our show, Gloria will be talking about the power of the Master Mind to grow your business.  www.optimaldevelopmentcoaching.com

Rachel Blaufeld joins me this week to discuss what it's like to take a blog viral. Her popular blog, Back'NGrooveMom began as a personal blog and quickly blossomed into sought-after information and stories from this busy mom and entrpreneur. Rachel shares her story as well as some great tips on how to have it all and document it for the world to read. A show not to me missed!

A double dose of fabulousness today when my guests, Mary Barnett Alexander, "Mobile Mary" and JuliAnn Stitick, Founder of Wardrobe Rx join me to discuss the power of mobile marketing.

Mary will be talking about the new Mobile Frontier, and how a Mobile App can cerate a new profit center for your business! We'll discuss the Dos and Don'ts and Why's and Why-Nots of Mobile platforms, all to help you decide if and when you should go Mobile!

Then, JuliAnn Stitick, Founder of Wardrobe Rx will be joining us to discuss her brand new Mobile App that was created with Mary's help. She will share the inside story of what it is like to bring a great idea from conception to fruition. JuliAnn's app will be launched mid-September,but we get a sneak peek before it even hits the marketplace. Tune in for what promises to be a lively, informative discussion.

Who wants to do all the work of three or four people? And that's what can happen when you are an entrepreneur and/or a home-based business owner. Why not enlist the help of a Virtual Assitant to become your right-arm and add value and substance to the marketing segment of your business?

Diana Ennen, a leader in the work-at-home industry, will be joining me this week to discuss how you can get more for all you do and how to take your marketing full circle.  Her expertise includes crafting a fabulous press release or article and distributing it to multiple PR streams, social  media outlets, blog posts and more. 

Diana is a best-selling author of a series of business start-up books and has been featured on CNN, Fox News, in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, just to name a few. So, if you need to get your message out to the masses and are ready to find the perfect VA - Diana will guide you through the entire process.

Join me this week when I speak with the power-duo Linda Murphrey and Kate Sexton - co-founders of Fearless Women Rising, Training That Takes the Fear Out of Sales and Marketing. This is a different kind of networking because it's not really networking, it's education and information in a formal way with women who are like-minded.

Linda's company, Coaching the Best You, offers one-on-one Life Coaching to address issues of a more personal nature, as well as one-on-one Business coaching for various sales techniques. Her clients' personal and professional lives are often intertwined, and Linda is experienced in simultaneously coaching both. Linda is also a speaker and was recently featured as a speaker for TEDx in Ojai, CA. She also speaks at corporate meetings and conventions.

Kate has many years experience in the arts and her career spans 40 years of involvement in exciting industries raging from rock and roll to art and theatre. She is the creator of the Pacific Institute of Professional Writing whose goal is to promote the skills and standards of professional writing.  Kate conducts workshops and trainings for writers.

It's a full hour of Woo-Hoo!  I wil be joined by Lisa Steadman, Chief Woo-Hoo Woman who will be helping me to welcome two new hosts to the Woo-Hoo Radio network (see below) and will be sharing all the inside scoop of Woo-Hoot Weekend in October. I went last year and it was life-changing. Tune in for that, in and of itself!  

However, the lovely Jennifer Duchene, Speaker, Lifestyle Couturist, founder of the Polite Women’s Guide & Recovery Program, Interior Designer, Radio Host of Le Chic Speak, a Polite Woman’s Guide to Self Expression, and Bestselling author of Le Chic Cocoon, coaches Exhausted People Pleasers to ask for what they want, by creating healthy boundaries without guilt so that they can give joyfully, feel confident, strong, and authentic, and find the Power in Polte will be stopping in to tell us about her show which debuts immediately after mine.

Jennifer has been named in the Top 20 Interior Design Firms by San Jose Business Journal, she has also been featured in Home Builders Magazine and on The Ed Tyll Show. To learn more about how you can transform your Polite Woman and create your own Sacred Space visit her at   www.JenniferDuchene.com

Then, Francesca Escoto-Zavala will be joining us to talk about her new show, Living Latina, which debuts at 9pm EST on Wednesdays. Latina Living with Francesca Escoto is the Woohoo Radio Network's show dedicated to exploring what it means to be Latina and will dig deep into the Latina heritage. Living Latina is about living, first and foremost, and living as a Latina.

Join the fun (and often funny) conversation about the intersections of religion, politics, culture, and career as they impact the emerging Latina identity.

 Join us for this fabulous show, filled with great info and the introduction of The Woo Hoo Radio Network's newest hosts!

Join me and Jill Sessa, one of two Principals in Sidekick, a brand new social media dashboard built around making all things Social easier for businesses and social media managers. Jill is known as a serial entrepreneur, identifying business opportunities in everything from fitness to fiber to finance. Turning her entrepreneurial attention and prowess to the world of social media and sales training, she shares best practices and how to truly make social media work for you and your team.

jillsessa.com for access to links for Sidekick and more.

Public Relations and Social Media - for the past decade these two powerful activities have been tightly converging to create exciting communication channels that are constantly evolving and being leveraged by more and more brands for greater visibiity, awareness, and lead generation.  Not to mention audience engagement.

This week we sort it all out and discuss what the ramifications are for your business to be in the know about PR and how it can be a huge factor in making or breaking your marketing efforts. Join me when Keith Pillow, Principal of Caddy Marketing and Communications shares his expertise in the field of PR, marketing, communication and how it all ties back to your Social Media efforts. This promises to be a great show!

Louise Edington is the Networking Naturopath and creator of the BE Vitamins to Boost Your Confidence and Profits™ who was named one of the top ten bloggers by a Fortune 500 company. Louise helps shy, reserved and introverted enterpreneurs to find their place when networking on and offline and helps them to have a Fabulous and Fearless presence and build their tribe whilst maintaining their authenticity. Join us for a lively discussion about how to step into confidence online and off.

LinkedIn. Is it the Social Media platform for you? How does it differ from Facebook, Twitter and all the other applications out there?

Join me on Wednesday, July 18 at 5pm EST when my special guest, Stuart Fried, Principal of Social Media 2 Connect will join me to discuss the advantages and benefits of really understanding this professional network to create buzz and business. We'll be discussing the ins and outs of all that Linked In has to offer and Stuart will be sharing his secrets for using this powerful Social Media outlet to develop a network of solid professional relationships.

Let's face it - a picture is worth a thousand words, but what about a video?  Is it worth 1,000 referrals or sales? It may be if done correctly and consistently. And, producing a quality business video that results in a better bottom line, can be easy and affordable. Professionally produced videos, using more that a Flip camera or iPhone can bring a level of credibility to you and your company that is unmatched.

Join me when Scott E. Smith, principal of Lighthouse Video Services joins me to share not only how to get started with video, but how to maxmize your investment.  Scott will also share the video making process and how you are involved from the very beginning to assure your final product reflects you!  This is definitely a show you do not want to miss!

Join me and Frank Buddenbrock, Founder of CanYouFindMeNow.com when we discuss Search Engine Optimization and how important it is to be found on page one of Google, the largest search engine in the world. Frank shares his years of experience as a web designer and SEO expert.  Social media will work for you if people can find you easily. Frank will be sharing his tips and techniques for one of the most important concepts you need to know - keywords, as well as much, much more!  Best of all, he explains it all in laymen's terms!  

Woo-Hoo!  Laurie Hurley, The Social Networking Navigator will be debuting her show, The Social Networking NewsHour on Wednesday, June 20 at 5pm, PST.

Laurie brings a wealth of information to the airwaves about all things Social Media and Social Networking for small business owners, entrepreneurs and individuals who want to overcome their overwhelm online. Laurie's tag line is - Social Media Made Easy.

On her first show, Laurie will introduce herself to you and give you a bit of background about how she became a sought after coach, consultant, mentor and speaker. She will also welcome three powerful women to the show.

 Lisa Steadman, Chief Woo-Hoo Woman at Woo-Hoo, Inc. and host of her own show and soon-to-be-network, The Woo-Hoo Radio network on Toginet Radio  joins Laurie this week.  Lisa is a branding genius and coach, TV Host, and best-selling author. Her energy is contagious and she is a brilliant wordsmith!

Debe Bloom, Confidence Coach and Life Coach will join Laurie to discuss the importance of being comfortable and confident on Social Media so your true self shines through!  Debe has an active coaching practice nationwide and works with her clients on personal life issues, business mentoring and the bridge of confidence where the two meet.

JuliAnn Stitick will be sharing her styling tips for looking great in photos and video and how that image carries over to a fabulous social media presence. JuliAnn styles for the Oscars, provides corporate image training and brings style and confidence to every client with whom she works. JuliAnn is a keynote transformational speaker and owner of Wardrobe Rx.

This hour promises to be exciting, informative and inspirational.  Laurie truly believes anyone can "do" Social Media and she explains why. Tune in at 5:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, June 20.