Podcast appearances and mentions of kim dushinski

Diva Tech Talk interviewed Linda Daichendt, CEO and Founder of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan (MTAM) (http://gomobilemichigan.org ), CEO of Strategic Growth Concepts Inc., executive producer for  Michigan  Mobile Musings audio cast, and Board Member for the Michigan STEM Partnership.  Linda was not an early technologist.   “I loved technology as a child but I was discouraged from going into it.” She started out as a marketing leader in the retail industry.  “I ran marketing departments for shopping malls and retail corporations for the most part” in her early career. In 2002, she became CEO of Strategic Growth Concepts Inc.  (http://strategicgrowthconcepts.com), a Marketing and Operations consulting firm providing services such as: marketing and business plan development, and implementation as well as employee recruitment to a variety of clients.  Along the way, Linda found herself falling in love with mobile technology, which was dramatically changing the face of the U.S. economy in the early part of this century.   In 2006, she became the national director of marketing for a country-wide chain of wireless retailers (Wireless Toyz).  “I became fully entrenched and learned everything I could about what was going on in the industry.”   After Wireless Toyz was acquired, Linda focused solely on Strategic Growth Concepts Inc., and added her expertise in connected tech to her consulting practice. Finding no connected tech networking groups nor associations in the state to fill the mobility technology gap, Linda decided to start one! To date, MTAM is unique:  it is the only statewide trade association, dedicated to ‘connected technologies.’ It started by gaining the Michigan rights to an international program called MOBILE MONDAYS, meetups for those interested in mobility and connected technologies.  Since “there was need for referrals, access to training, and all these other things,” the non-profit statewide trade association was then born. Moving beyond the cell phone, MTAM is “about everything that ‘connected technology’ means --- from IoT (Internet of Things) to autonomous vehicles to augmented (virtual) reality.”   Linda is passionate about connected technologies because “I think it can change people’s lives. I think it can change our economy, make it much more diversified. I think it can help Michigan attain a leadership role, nationally and internationally.” Linda’s personal leadership traits include tenacity, dedication and focus. She stays current in her field of expertise by “constantly reading, listening to podcasts, watching videos, attending Webinars and attending events.”   She recommends both THE MOBILE MARKETING HANDBOOK, by Kim Dushinski, and MOBILE MARKETING FOR DUMMIES by John Arnold & Michael Becker, for anyone who would like to begin their immersion in connected tech by starting with Mobile Marketing. She has frequently been asked “You’re a woman.  How did you get involved in leading this organization?” The good news to Linda is that “Today there’s a lot more attention to the fact that there needs to be more women and more minorities brought into technology.”  To help further the cause of diversity, Linda observed “We need to focus on bringing people along with us.”  She spreads the message to parents and educators to “encourage young women to pursue technology in their education and their careers.”   She is thrilled that she is in a technology-driven role now.  “Somedays it drives me crazy. But I have said to many people, this is what I was meant to be doing. I think girls, if they see the power of what technology can do, can become someone who can change the world.” For the full blog write up, make sure to check us out on online at www.divatechtalk.com, on Twitter @divatechtalks, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/divatechtalk. Follow our show and tell us what you like with an online review.

Mobile Presence is back with Kim Dushinski, who welcomes Peggy Anne Salz and Shahab Zargari to co-host the show. They kick off with a look at email, social and mobile budget priorities for marketers and discuss mobile app trends. The post Email, Social and Mobile: 2013 Budget Priorities for Marketers appeared first on Mobile Presence.

Mobile Impact on Black Friday and Cyber Monday Shopping as Mobile Boosts Cyber Monday, but for Facebook and Twitter...Not So Much and more as Joe joins returning co-host Kim Dushinski. They review effective and ineffective SMS campaigns plus we learn how Papa Johns Pizza is facing a 250 million dollar spam lawsuit.

The Bigg Success Show #589 The mobile market keeps growing at alarming rates, and many small businesses are getting left behind. Kim Dushinski shares tips on how to get started. Find a written summary of today's show at BIGGSUCCESS.COM. Thanks so much for listening! - George & Mary-Lynn ------------------------------------- Enjoy our show? Consider writing a review for us in iTunes. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=269019283

Mobile technology not only lets marketers reach customers where they are, it allows them to engage mobile users by targeting their immediate and specific needs. Giving users what they want when they want it is the unique value proposition of mobile marketing and businesses, agencies and nonprofits of all types and sizes can create successful campaigns without breaking the bank. In this show, author and mobile marketing consultant Kim Dushinski offers easy-to-follow advice for firms that want to interact with mobile users, build stronger customer relationships, reach a virtually unlimited number of prospects, and gain competitive advantage by making the move to mobile now.

Advertising on cell phones - is it really possible? And can it be done in such a way to benefit your business? How does it work? And will customers really react positively to it? Explore the latest method of targeting your best customers right when they're ready to buy, and learn how your business can benefit. Our panel of experts will tell you how its done! Our panel includes: Kim Dushinski, President/Founder of Mobile Marketing Profits and Author of 'The Mobile Marketing Handbook'; Kim Graham Lee, CEO of Vontoo; Matt Silk, Sr. VP of Waterfall Mobile; and Michael Becker, Co-founder/VP Mobile Strategies of iLoop Mobile, Inc. and co-author of 'Mobile Internet for Dummies' and 'Web Marketing All-in-One for Dummies'

Advertising on cell phones - is it really possible? And can it be done in such a way to benefit your business? How does it work? And will customers really react positively to it? Explore the latest method of targeting your best customers right when they're ready to buy, and learn how your business can benefit. Our panel of experts will tell you how its done! Our panel includes: Kim Dushinski, President/Founder of Mobile Marketing Profits and Author of 'The Mobile Marketing Handbook'; Kim Graham Lee, CEO of Vontoo; Matt Silk, Sr. VP of Waterfall Mobile; and Michael Becker, Co-founder/VP Mobile Strategies of iLoop Mobile, Inc. and co-author of 'Mobile Internet for Dummies' and 'Web Marketing All-in-One for Dummies'

Mobile marketing was supposed to be hot in 2008. What happened? We're not really much closer to using mobile tools on a local level than we were when the year began. Part of the reason is that it's somewhat of an unknown for small businesses. Some of the big questions are "What is it? How can I use it? How do I get started." In this episode of Power to the Small Business, Kim Dushinski answers those questions and simplifies mobile in to something more understandable. Kim is the author of The Mobile Marketing Handbook. and her company is Mobile Marketing Profits in Denver, Colorado. Kim says there are certain mobile tools that are better for small businesses than others. Also, mobile marketing is not right for everyone.