Mari Smith The Relationship Marketing

Women Entrepreneurs HQ Episode 57 (WEHQ 57)

Mari Smith was one of the top experts I wanted to interview from day 1!

I got connected to her thanks to the fabulous Pina De Rosa and I had a interview date booked!

Unfortunately our interview got cancelled because she got sick.

A few weeks ago, I caught wind thanks to the fabulous Diane Conklin that Mari was publishing a new book.

Lady Luck was on my side because I contacted Mari right at the time when she was looking to get the word about her new book The New Relationship Marketing: How to Build a Large, Loyal, Profitable Network Using the Social Web.

This interview will really allow you to understand what’s coming up in the world of social media.

This was truly thrilling for me to interview a fellow-Canadian with such an international status!

What women entrepreneurs will learn from this insightful interview?

Mari Smith is a top social media expert and having some insight on how she views social media in invaluable.

This interview will help you better understand the basics of social media and it will also help you understand what’s important for your business.

Here’s another reason to watch this interview:

Mari Smith was one of the early adopters of Facebook and Facebook marketing and her insight is truly priceless.

>>> About today’s guest, Mari Smith:

Mari is Scottish-Canadian living in the U.S.:

Mari Smith is a passionate social media leader, specializing in relationship marketing and Facebook mastery. She is coauthor of Facebook Marketing: An Hour A Day and her next book The New Relationship Marketing is now available. She travels the United States and internationally to deliver keynotes and lead training events.

Fast Company describes Mari as “a veritable engine of personal branding, a relationship marketing whiz and the Pied Piper of the Online World.”

Dun & Bradstreet Credibility named Mari one of the Top Ten Most Influential Small Business People on Twitter.

A self described “bubbly Scottish-Canadian,” Mari was born and raised in Canada to Scottish parents, then lived in Edinburgh for 20 years and has been living in San Diego, California since 1999. Mari has a penchant for turquoise and bling and is frequently known for “owning” the color turquoise; she only ever wears shades of blue in public.

>>> Connect with Mari Smith (don’t forget to mention you saw it on Women Entrepreneurs HQ):

1) You can purchase Mari’s new book here:

The New Relationship Marketing: How to Build a Large, Loyal, Profitable Network Using the Social Web

2) Mari Smith will be holding FREE webinars on The New Relationship Marketing.

You can register here: Mari Smith Webinar

3) If you are looking for more, you’ll want to check out Mari Smith’s EXCLUSIVE Social Marketing Mastery IMMERSION Video Program

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