Ecademy is an online social networking platform aimed at businesses worldwide. You can join at www.ecademy.com.
There's a lot of business advice, referrals, help and indeed transactions taking place because of Ecademy clubs - here are my top 10 recommendations for Business Clubs you should look into on Ecademy.
1) Who Do You Know Who Club
I started this club in about 2004, and when I left in 2005 it was taken over by Andy Lopata. Due to time constraints on Andy's part, I've taken over again, with the help of Rosemary Slosek.
This club's aim is to allow Ecademy members to seek referrals in the same way that they would at a BNI, BRX or any other referral type networking group.
Recent requests include:
- WDYKW ... can produce 1000 music CDs?
- WDYKW ... can write good quality articles =?
- WDYKW ... wants to take on the role as Personal Development Director
- WDYKW ... can introduce me to a commissioning editor at Random House
Referrals and business are passed every day - come and join the club to find out more!
2) Telemarketers Club
Run by Shaun Gisbourne, the Telemarketers club is not just for Telemarketing professionals, but for anyone who finds themselves having to pick a phone and do cold / warm calling. There are plenty of hints and tips in there, and some great advice from experienced telemarketers.
Recent posts include:
- Taking The P I S S (Phone In Small Steps) - No.2 in a series
- When will clients realise....
- Looking for a Pay Per Appointment Telemarketer
- More B2B leads for less than the price a cup of Coffee?
So if you're a telemarketer, or you have to do telemarketing as part of your Business development, I'd highly recommend this club.
3) 299 Steps to Website Heaven Club
OK, another one of my clubs, but despite that, a great club to be part of if you have a website and want free hints and tips on how to make the most of it.
There's a tip posted most days, whether it be a snippet about Google, details of somewhere free to list your site, advice on optimisation and more. The club also welcomes questions and discussion on websites and website promotion.
Recent posts include:
- Can Google index my Flash site?
- Find out what your competitors are advertising for
- Do hyphens help Google to read?
- Using Twitter for Business - part 3 - marketing with Twitter
So if you have a website and want to learn how to make more of it and attract more office, pop along and join the 299 Steps to Website Heaven club.
4) Web Software Club
Started recently by Steven Healey and Sarah Arrow, this is a great club that shares information on free and paid for software that makes our business lives easier. The name of the club refers to the fact that the software is on the web, not that it is just about the web.
Recent posts include:
- Get Things Done - time management software
- You Send it - sending large files
- Log Me In - remote access software
- Get Clicky - check where your website visitors are coming from
So, if you're interested in new software or have some of your own to share, feel free to join!
5) Articles & Article Marketing Club
Yes, another one set up by me, I'm afraid. This is a new club aimed at professional and amateur article writers alike - if you write articles we'd like to see you. You can post your articles, or links to your articles, discuss article writing, submit articles for discussion and review, etc.
Recent posts include:
- Choosing The Most Persuasive Words for SEO Copy
- Moving In Together - What Happens If Things Go Wrong
- Networking on LinkedIn
- Article Directories
So if you write articles, have ever wanted to write articles or have questions about writing articles, join the club smile
6) Time Management Club
Run by Time Management guru Clare Evans, this is a great club for those of us who haven't quite got the hang of there only being 24 hours in a day!
Recent posts include:
- My Procrastination Challenge
- Time Management Tools
- Integrity Day - Who would like to clear their to do list?
- Wasting time?
A great club for getting us all focused and more efficient - if you need help in this area, you should join!
7) How to Create a Better Ecademy Profile and Presence Club
Run by David Petherick and Mark Shaw (OK Ecademy, what have you done with David?), this is a great club for .. well.. making the most of your Ecademy profile and presence smile
As well as some great tips on making your profile look better, there are plenty of people willing to answer questions on profiles and presence on Ecademy.
Recent posts include:
- How to create coloured boxes and use text styles in Ecademy
- Button design
- So, how did he do that?
- Help and Tips
8) Internet Marketing Club
Run by Graham Jones, this is a fab club if you're interested in (or need to know more about) internet marketing.
Whether you want to ask questions, share information, advise people or just find out more about Internet Marketing, it's well worth looking at.
Recent posts include:
- Made my first £50 using pay per click
- Want to offer leads to your website visitors?
- Mutual links and Google
- DMOZ
9) The Twitter Club
Another Graham Jones run club; whether you love, hate or are bemused by Twitter, there's no denying that some people are using it to great business effect. This club helps you to make the most of it and points out time saving tools and interesting Twitter news.
Recent posts include:
- What is your name on Twitter?
- A Twictionary
- Replying to Tweets
- Use Twitter to water your plants?!?
If you want to know more about Twitter and how to use it effectively, then this is the club for you.
10) Ecademy Speaker Bureau
If you are a speaker, want to be a speaker, or are interested in public speaking about your business. then this Phil Calvert led club could be for you.
Recent posts include:
- Any comments on working better with speakers bureaus?
- Charges for Speakers
- I need tips to help speakers do better in business
- Can you speak on how technology is driving home entertainment?
Some great posts from some experienced speakers - if you'd like to benefit from their advice, then be sure to check this club out.
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So, there you have it - 10 Ecademy Business Clubs you should be thinking about joining.
Of course, this list is not exhaustive - there are many great business clubs on Ecademy, many of which are doing good things and generating leads, referrals and business. If you're a member of a club for Business, why not post about it here, with links to recent posts so people can look into it?
And if you're a member of any of the above clubs and have benefitted from it, I'm sure it would be great for the club leaders to see that acknowledged here smile.
Nikki Pilkington
