Why? As a culture we have yet to realize the ultimate goal is to arrive at the pinnacle of success by effectively harnessing the usage of social media. This innovation of technology and vision flew into our personal and corporate lives so rapidly, that we barely had a moment to board its flight! Arguable? Maybe. But, since there is that slight hesitation, we at least must agree that much is to be learned when it comes to social media usage. This statement alone translates into the need for more education, which translates into a personal and corporate need for formalized training. To this end, I am suggesting we all GETSocial!

G –          Gather and Assess: Learn your needs before you engage.

E –          eMerge Experience: Easily Engage Everyone: Contact eMerge today.

T –          Train Your Staff: Do not cut training from your budget.

S –          Support Innovative Training Opportunities: Research your options.

o –          Online Training: Review innovative online training mechanisms.

c –          Consider Webinar Training: Perfect for one, useful for many.

i –          Interconnect all Staff in Organizational Training: Train all business levels.

a –          Ask for Help: Social media is ever-evolving, keep up with the trends.

l –          Lead Your Industry by Learning how to Harness Social Media!!

My company, kiisa corporation, is a training and consulting firm. We utilize the concept of GETSocial every day. And, we also understand that though we are very talented trainers and competent in various skill sets, we also realize that we must reach out for help in our endeavors with social media. This is why we utilize the social media and marketing services of eMerge. Their superb interactive marketing platforms not only assist us in successfully staying on message with our business clients and community concerns, but they assist our company in learning the trends of social media.

As a corporate environment, we know that training is one of the first budget line items to be cut when economics are in question. As a company, we know the critical nature of following your budget. However, it is a big mistake to remove organizational training in areas where your bottom line will flourish, and one of those areas for growth is in social media!

GETSocial is a reminder, personally and professionally, to train ourselves to effectively apply social media. Just as social media will increase your return on investment by learning to harness its powers; it may also be a drain on your bottom line if everyone is not trained to fully understand its theoretical position within your environment. Do yourself a favor, GETSocial!!

eMerge CEO Bondilyn Jolly

This next week, eMerge™ CEO, Bondilyn Jolly will be speaking at the “Power on for Texas Film, Interactive & Tourism Summit” at Texas A&M University on the topic of “Technology & Tourism”.  Jolly will be discussing the highly successful interactive campaigns that eMerge™ runs on behalf of Corpus Christi Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and the impact of these campaigns on both the Corpus Christi region and the state of Texas.

Over the past sixteen months, eMerge™ has worked with the Corpus Christi CVB on a lead generation campaign encompassing mass email, online surveys, Twitter promotions and an interactive Facebook app.  Not only has the campaign produced highly qualified lead opportunities for the CVB in both leisure and business travel, the campaign has also built an extremely active social community that has produced a daily ‘viral’ outreach of approximately 250,000 users.

What does this mean for Corpus Christi and the state of Texas?  A greater understanding of who their leisure and business travelers are and what it takes to influence decisions and drive tourism revenue.  “A powerful aspect of interactive marketing in tourism is that it’s heavily driven and influenced by peer recommendations,” states Jolly.  “We have gained a strong understanding of what people love about Corpus Christi and the state of Texas and how to best approach these vacationers and business travelers to specifically cater to their interests and needs.”

“Working with the staff at eMerge™ has provided us a platform we can use to help leverage our day-to-day operations,” adds Timothy J. Carpenter, Vice President of Technology and Interactive Marketing for the Corpus Christi CVB. “The professionalism and efforts by the team brings functionality more in line with a satellite office rather than a traditional product/service vendor. From mailing campaigns to promotional give-aways, the team at eMerge™ has provided a seamless integration as well as successful measurability to ensure we are receiving optimal ROI.”

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About eMerge:
eMerge is a North-American technology firm specializing in interactive online marketing solutions. The eMerge platform allows businesses to focus on interactive marketing efforts via email, social media, text and online surveying while receiving detailed real-time analytics.  Other eMerge offerings include professional campaign services, enterprise level platforms and support, education and training programs.

To learn more about eMerge please visit www.easyeMerge.com or call 888-333-5856.

“The idea is simple,” says eMerge CEO, Bondilyn Jolly.  “eMerge “Total Market Dominator” subscribers promote themselves through their online marketing channels including email, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Tumblr blogs.  When a new account signs up using an eMerge subscriber’s referral link featured on these online marketing channels, that subscriber earns a free month on their account.  Twelve referrals equals a year of free eMerge!”

Currently available to only users subscribed to the eMerge “Total Market Dominator” program, the loyalty referral program will roll out to all eMerge subscribers by the summer.

“We wanted to show our appreciation to our eMerge users and provide another fantastic value-added benefit,” adds Jolly.

Want to learn more about the loyalty referral program?  Existing accounts can contact their Customer Experience representative directly or call 888-639-9323.  For an eMerge product demonstration, email getstarted@easyemerge.com or call 888-333-5856.

Norm Taylor, Owner

Norm Taylor of RE/MAX Impact in Westerville, Ohio, is the lucky winner of the eMerge “Escape to New Orleans” getaway contest!  For being a valued eMerge “Total Market Dominator” subscriber, Norm will receive a three day / two night getaway to New Orleans for two.  Congratulations Norm!

“I believe that the services inside of eMerge are the future of online marketing and advertising. I have been receiving positive feedback from my clients due to the eMerge platform and the service I can now provide!” – Norm Taylor, RE/MAX Impact

Norm will get to kick back and relax in one of the most unique cities on earth while knowing that his interactive marketing is covered with eMerge!  Be sure to keep an eye out for future promotions and incentives from your marketing team at eMerge!

eMerge CEO, Bondilyn Jolly

This Thursday, eMerge™ CEO, Bondilyn Jolly will be a keynote speaker at the RE/MAX of New Jersey region’s Annual Broker / Owner Meeting on “Social Success” and the effectiveness of messaging through Email, social media and blogs.

Jolly’s educational presentation will be given to over 150 real estate brokers on using interactive marketing to effectively maximize their messaging, what content will help them to reach their full marketing potential and what strategies to use for their interactive marketing campaigns.

“Providing educational training within RE/MAX and across all of our business sectors is a great part of what we do,” states Jolly. “It’s so wonderful to see RE/MAX brokers and agents embracing technology and using it to grow their business.”

The strategic partnership between eMerge™ and RE/MAX provides the eMerge™ team opportunities to educate professionals in all sectors of the real estate profession as well as in a variety of other fields and industries around the globe.

“We’re in the process of rolling eMerge out on a global scale,” adds Jolly. “The eMerge platform currently supports multi-language but now we’re developing international content and education services which broaden our growth opportunities even more.”

eMerge plans to launch Spanish content within the second quarter of this year with French shortly there after.

“We need to embrace online technology and not be intimidated by it,” says RE/MAX CEO, Margaret Kelly. “With the proven success the eMerge program demonstrated with our franchise sales division in 2011, the natural next step is to introduce this powerful marketing tool to our brokers and agents. The partnership between eMerge and RE/MAX gives RE/MAX brokers and agents one more advantage in building and maintaining strong relationships through email, social media and online marketing.”

Although the eMerge platform is suitable for all businesses seeking to develop and maintain their online brand presence, the launch of the REALeMerge automated content program gives real estate professionals an automated turn-key email, blog and social media program featuring robust monthly content that can establish or supplement their online marketing efforts.

“Our mission is to provide one program that consolidates and automates email, social media and blogging for RE/MAX agents and brokers,” says Bondilyn Jolly, Founder and CEO of eMerge. “The eMerge program saves valuable time by providing all of the tools and content needed to create and maintain a successful online presence.”

The team at eMerge are no strangers to the technology space. Their master-company – NMD, Inc. – are the developers behind many successful web-based software applications in both the private and public business sector over the past 14 years and CEO Bondilyn Jolly was recognized as the state of Louisiana’s “Technology Leader of the Year” in 2011 by Governor Jindal for her ongoing efforts to develop and support technology opportunities in Louisiana and around the nation.

“A huge benefit to having our offices located in Louisiana is our access to the research and development tax credits offered through the state,” offers Jolly. “These are a fantastic incentive to a growing technology company such as ours and we’ve taken full advantage of everything that the state has to offer! Our thanks to Governor Jindal, Louisiana Economic Development, the Louisiana Technology Council and all organizations for supporting the international growth of our organization.”

eMerge believes in a strong educational approach to their interactive marketing platform. All eMerge subscribers have access to ongoing educational webinars, blogs and personal customer experience representatives geared to educate and drive online marketing success. Couple this with some of the most detailed online marketing analytics available in the industry and a CEO and her educational team that travel all across North America speaking to an international audience, it’s no wonder that eMerge is proving to be one of the fastest growing marketing platforms on the market.

“Our knowledge and commitment to our client’s success allows us to coach and support at the highest level,” adds Jolly, “That’s why we are not only creating such huge success inside of the largest real estate franchise in the world but with all of our clients around the globe.”

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About eMerge:
eMerge is a North-American technology firm specializing in interactive online marketing solutions. The eMerge platform allows businesses to focus on interactive marketing efforts via email, social media, text and online surveying while receiving detailed real-time analytics. Other eMerge offerings include professional campaign services, enterprise level platforms and support, education and training programs.

To learn more about eMerge please visit www.easyeMerge.com or call 888-333-5856.
Contact:
eMerge
Natalie Guess, Director of eMerge Experience
560 Oak Harbor Blvd, Suite 100
Slidell, LA 70458
985-781-4471 ext 330

Shannon Severance

Here at eMerge we like to showcase our clients and their work, but we also enjoy hearing encouraging words from them.

RE/MAX agent Shannon Severance, of Kapolei, HI recently joined the eMerge community and had this to say about her experience with the eMerge Team so far.

“Aloha,

Thank you Shannon for your encouraging words, we are happy to meet your interactive marketing needs!

Shannon is one of our RE/MAX clients using the Total Market Dominator Package which includes Email, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Tumblr and many other social media channels that can be personalized and utilized for dominating interactive marketing. You can see the full details of the packages on the REALeMerge website.

To see how Shannon is capitalizing on her eMerge experience, you can check out Facebook Page, Twitter account and Tumblr Blog.

For more information about eMerge and REALeMerge products and services, visit www.easyemerge.com and request a demo from our helpful team.

RE/MAX agent, Yolanda Parris is the grand prize winner in the eMerge iPad Competition.

eMerge congratulates Yolanda Parris, a RE/MAX agent from Byram, MS on being the proud winner of the eMerge iPad Giveaway sweepstakes.  eMerge put up not one, but two items for the grand prize: A new iPad 2 and a free, full year subscription to REALeMerge, their social media marketing platform built specifically for real estate professionals.

eMerge ran the competition from the beginning of December through the end of February, at which time a Parris was chosen as the winner. She was thrilled when she heard the news.

“I am so excited about getting a new system in place to continue my journey of being the best real estate professional that I can be,” says Yolanda. “It is very important to me that I create value for each and every one of clients.  Of course, the iPad is an added plus and much needed accessory in our busy industry.”

REALeMerge is an automated, turnkey email, blog and social media platform that empowers brokers and agents to be everywhere online — all the time. Delivering two monthly email newsletters, six blog posts and weekly social media pushes to Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn on the user’s behalf, the Total Dominator Program then gives the ability to supplement the automated content with personalized messaging when desired.  REAL eMerge was recently showcased at the RE/MAX R4 convention in Las Vegas, NV.

“We’re excited about our new technology partnership with RE/MAX and were thrilled when Yolanda was announced our sweepstakes winner,” states eMerge CEO Bondilyn Jolly.  “Empowering our real estate professionals with the tools they need to compete and succeed is our mission!”

When asked about working with eMerge’s new program, Parris stated, “I look forward to learning as much as I can.”

Parris has been working with RE/MAX Connection for two years in the Dixie Region. You can visit her website at www.yolandaparris.info or contact her directly at yolandaparris@remax.net.

To learn more about eMerge and the REALeMerge program, please visit www.easyeMerge.com and www.REALeMerge.com, or contact the office at 888-639-9323. eMerge is an Technology Partner Approved Supplier® of RE/MAX.

The REALeMerge “Total Market Dominator” program is an automated, turnkey email, blog and social media platform that empowers agents and brokers to be everywhere all the time. Delivering two monthly email newsletters, six blog posts and weekly social media pushes to Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, the Total Dominator Program gives agents and brokers the ability to supplement the automated content with their own personalized messaging.

> To learn more about REALeMerge, visit www.REALeMerge.com.
> To see RE/MAX’s mini-announcement, click here.