It’s pretty simple. You either don’t know what to do or you don’t do what you know you’re supposed to do—a deficiency of knowledge or a deficiency of execution.

This post is compliments of Astonish Results

Our second annual social media was a success! Tim Sawyer of Astonish Results took the stage once again to impart some of his simple secrets to generating success for your small business via social media. Michelle Meenagh, a partner of Bucci Insurance and owner of Pic the Spot Photography was present taking some great photos.

As usual Tim engaged the audience with his exciting and inspirational nature. His primary message to attendees focused on the power in working together.  “This is the new community, but we have to stick together.” We’ve heard it said before there power in numbers, local businesses need to work together!

Google loves two things, time and back-links. Back-links increase search results, which generates more traffic to you and your partners websites, according to Tim Sawyer, “it’s a win, win for everyone.”

Bucci Insurance Group thanks Astonish Results, Radisson Airport Hotel, and all those in attendance who made this event a success. We look forward to working together in the coming years and can’t wait for next years seminar. Stay tuned for tutorials on building your own facebook page and other social media sites.

Just as the Social Media Revolution is here, Bucci’s free social media seminar almost is too! It’s not too late to register for this free seminar that will be teaching the ins and outs of digital marketing so you can improve and expand your business!

Join us for a free seminar

Thursday April 7th

5:00-8:00pm

Radisson Airport Hotel, Warwick, RI

Bucci Insurance Group welcomes special guest speakers: Tim Sawyer (President of Astonish Results, a leading Digital Marketing company based here in RI) and Kelly Donahue, Vice President of Raving Fan Managers at Astonish Results, as they present new and innovative ways to take your business to the next level and talk about the new face of marketing to the modern consumer!

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Astonish Results, a leading insurance digital marketing provider, focused on helping insurance agencies FIND, SELL and KEEP more customers profitably. Agencies look to Astonish Results because they know change is needed but don’t always know where to start.

Their system provides a number of tools that can be used to varying degrees, but all of them help agencies compete with direct writers on the Internet. Email marketing, CRM tools, website design, social media construction and strategy, SEM and SEO services, training, operations consulting, valuation and content creation are the core tools.

Currently, Astonish Results operates two offices, the main headquarters in Warwick, RI and a second office in Orlando, FL. Astonish represents close to 250 insurance agencies from nearly every U.S. state, including Alaska and Hawaii.

As a testament to their outstanding service and credibility, Astonish was listed as one of the top 100 private companies in 2009. Astonish was also selected as the number one fastest-growing private company and number one fast growing technology company in Rhode Island by the Providence Business News, Book of Business Lists 2010.

Bucci Insurance turned to Astonish in 2009 to improve business utilizing the vast amount of online tools available. “Since Bucci’s website went live in January 2010, we have seen great success both in business and in establishing ourselves in the Internet marketing community” said Tony Bucci, owner and founder of Bucci Insurance Group. I have had the pleasure of working with various Astonish employees, who have all been readily available and more than helpful when needed. They are truly a passionate and insightful crew, who are in it to help you.

Astonish Results President, Tim Sawyer, is a major asset to this fast growing company. His energy engages audiences all over the country; we were privileged enough to have him impart his knowledge at our social media seminar last year. He will be speaking again this year and I know we are all looking forward to exciting informational presentation.

If you are interested in pursuing digital marketing strategies to improve your business join Bucci Insurance Group and Astonish Results, Thursday, April 7th at the Radisson in Warwick for a free social media seminar and networking event from 5-8pm.

One of the most explosive new trends in communication is the use of what’s been dubbed “social media,”  “social networking,” or “social marketing.” More and more people are using Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other forms of Social Media. How can you take advantage of the “social media” in your organization or personally? We’ll tell you how!

Join us for our free “Social Media” seminar:

Thursday, April 7th 6:00-8:00

*There will also be an hour of networking from 5-6!

The Airport Radisson Hotel

As a small business in Rhode Island, Bucci Insurance understands the trials and tribulations local businesses face on a daily basis. This understanding drove owner, Tony Bucci, to organize a social media and networking seminar to aid local business development. The purpose of this seminar is to engage small business encouraging networking and informing attendees about social media, two powerful resources. If you are interested in bettering your business using social media, but are not sure where to start or how to attain your social media goals this is the seminar for you.

Bucci also understands that small businesses may not have the excess funds to spend on social media information, which is why this event is FREE. Join Bucci Insurance and over 50 other Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts business on April 7th, 2011 from 6:00-8:00pm at the The Airport Radisson Hotel in Warick, RI.

Bucci Insurance Group welcomes special guest speakers: Tim Sawyer (President of Astonish Results, a leading Digital Marketing company based here in RI) and Kelly Donahue, Vice President of Raving Fan Managers at Astonish Results, as they present new and innovative ways to take your business to the next level and talk about the new face of marketing to the modern consumer.

Seating is limited, so reserve your spot now online and check out our event Facebook page!

In a world where we are constantly bombarded with advertisements, emails and sales pitches creating a cluttered message. Personal relationships enable you to stand out and rise above the noise. Networking is the single most powerful marketing tactic to accelerate and sustain success for any individual or organization.

If you are local business in the Rhode Island area interested in tools to increase business, you need to attend Bucci Insurance’s free social media seminar. Networking is about making connections and building enduring, mutually beneficial relationships. This seminar is a place for you to generate relationships with other proactive businesses interested in the same outcome, more business. Not only will these relationships provide referrals, the seminar will also teach you how to leverage social media to increase business and continue these newly made networks via the Internet.

There were over 50 guests in attendance last year, meaning the potential for over 50 new referrals for your business. Please join Bucci Insurance for this free social media & networking event:

The Airport Radisson Hotel

If you are a growing business owner or even a regular Internet user you undestand the prominence of social media. what you may not understand is the importance of social media and how to use it.

Facebook adedd 100 million users in less than 9 months, it took television 13 years to reach 50 million. Social media is a revolution, if you would like to be part of the future join Bucci Insurance Group for a social media & networking seminar.

The event will discuss: business strategies, mobile technologies, strategic communications, business social networking, and how to leverage social media to generate business. Bucci Insurance Group welcomes special guest speakers: Tim Sawyer (President of Astonish Results, a leading Digital Marketing company based here in RI) and Kelly Donahue, Vice President of Raving Fan Managers at Astonish Results, as they present new and innovative ways to take your business to the next level and talk about the new face of marketing to the modern consumer!

No company wants to  be the next social media casualty, so join us for this free event:

Thursday, April 7th, 2011 at The Airport Radisson Hotel in Warwick, RI

6:00-8:00pm

Space is limited so reserve your spot now! Check out the event on Facebook for more information!

Hey that’s me! Although it took a lot of pep-talking from Nick Brown and Alicia Collins from Astonish Results, I was finally able to build up the courage to speak in front of the camera. This awesome duo has been interviewing insurance social media managers, like me, all over New England. I was their fourth stop and definitely not their last. With their videos they are trying to capture a different side of the insurance world and let others know that it can be fun. So far, they have portrayed different perspectives from each interview;  one being a family connection within the business, another being a marketing major who is now getting licensed in insurance, and mine being the balance of work and college and how it has helped with my work in social media.

They don’t plan on stopping anytime soon.  They have a goal of changing the perception of the insurance industry so that people can enjoy getting involved with it and build better relationships with their insurance company. I have no doubt that they will succeed!

Check out my interview below and Astonish’s Insurance Marketing blog!

This week’s “How To” video pick of the week comes from Blogger. This step by step video will show how you can create your own free blog. Keep in mind, Blogger is not the only website you can set up an account with. There are other options such as WordPress (like the one Bucci Insurance uses), LiveJournal, and BlogSpot.

Also, we suggest typing what you have to say in a word document before posting it in your blog. This way if you lose internet connection you’ll have a hard copy to paste back into the work space. (That was actually a tip from our friends over at Astonish Results!)

From Bucci Insurance, Happy Blogging!