Jordan Behan the President of TellTenFriends.com posted a list of tasks you can do to create some buzz marketing around your business. He has even promised to complete the list personally for his business. Here is the list from Jordan’s site (via Ron McDaniel):
1. Email an Old Friend or Acquaintance
2. Contact a Stale Connection
3. Email Extended Family
4. Call Someone You Have Never Talked To
5. Congratulations Call or Note
6. Send a Surprise Letter
7. Any Day Card
8. Mail a News Clipping
9. Social Networking
10. Online Directory
11. Squidoo Expert Lens
12. Tag Your Website or Blog
13. Blog/Message Board Comment
14. Join/Participate in an Online Group
15. Talk to a New Person in Person
16. Contact a Reporter or Writer
17. Contact an Old Employer/Employee
18. Customer Follow-up
19. Call/Email a Person You Respect
20. Mini Announcements
21. Digg Your Site
22. Flickr Fun
23. Personal Success Email List
24. Did You Know? – Trivia
25. Instant Messaging
26. Text Messaging
27. Email a Useful Link to Someone
28. Testimonials
29. Celebrate Success
30. Write a Blog
31. Have a “Get To Know You†Meal
32. Host a Dinner Party
33. Arrange a Networking Lunch
34. Publish an Article
35. Meet More Neighbors
36. Send a Press Release
37. Give a Speech
38. Volunteer
39. Online Interview/Podcast
40. Conduct a Survey
41. Local Government Involvement
42. Open House
43. Interview a Leader
44. YouTube.com
45. Meet Business Neighbors
46. eNewsletter or Newsletter
47. Produce an eBook
48. Nominate an Organization
49. Challenge a Coworker to a Buzz-Off
50. Podcast Show
51. Host a Seminar or Training Session
52. Unexpected Booth
53. Organize a Group
54. Become a Board Member
55. Conduct a Focus Group/Roundtable
56. Conduct a Customer Contest
57. Organize a Charitable Event
For more information feel free to contact Jordan directly as I’m sure he would be pleased to speak with you about buzz marketing and how you can take it to the next level for your business.
Jordan Behan
778-840-TELL(8355)
jordan[at]telltenfriends.com
www.telltenfriends.com
1/30/2007 at 12:03 pm
Thanks for the plug, Stephen. This stuff really works, when you get down to it and do it! Making a list like this is a perfect first step.
Good luck all,
Jordan.
1/30/2007 at 7:22 pm
Hi Steve,
this was an awesome quick read, and some great tips in here from Jordan. Creating buzz is going to be on our next staff meeting!
Thanks
🙂 di
1/30/2007 at 10:57 pm
Hi Di,
Thats great news. Buzz Marketing works! I look forward to hearing how you implement some or all of this into your business. Also, I’m sure Jordan would be pleased to attend your meeting if you were looking for someone to do a presentation on this topic.
Thanks
Steve
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