Here is the press release that is going out on April 12, 2006. All information about this blogging experiment can be found below. Mark, give me a ring and prove this will work? Toll free too! 1-888-BLOG-BIZ (256-4249)
Unique Business Blogging Experiment Targets Mark Cuban, Owner of Dallas Mavericks
Jim Kukral, business-blogging expert, wants Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, to call him, and he's created a blogging experiment to see if he can make it happen.
"This is a first of its kind blogging experiment," said Mr. Kukral. "I want to see if I can use a quickly made blog and some inexpensive blog promotion techniques to get a person like Mark Cuban to notice me, and actually call me."
The point of this blogging experiment is to further prove the power of of instant publishing/blogging as an effective method of promoting your business online.
"If I can use a simple blog and a press release to get the attention of a successful businessman and mogul like Mark Cuban, then actually get him to call me, I can further prove that blogging is indeed a powerful way to get attention and accomplish specific goals, cheaply and quickly."
Kukral hopes that Mr. Cuban will be drawn to his offer from the creation of a press release through PrWeb.com.
"This blogging experiment only works if Mark finds my offer to call me on his own, either by reading this press release, or from some other bloggers writing about it and him becoming aware of it through them."
"Search engines love blogs, so the combination of this press release and the blog I created at http://www.markcubanpleasecallme.com should be enough to get Mr. Cuban's attention, and hopefully he'll give me a ring."
Kukral insists he has nothing to pitch to Mr. Cuban, and could have easily chosen some other famous person to target with the experiment.
"I feel that Mr. Cuban is a good target for my experiment because of his well-known work and successes in the blogosphere. His blog, http://www.blogmaverick.com, is a daily read of mine and millions of others, and his search engine Ice Rocket has been one of the Internet's most innovative when it comes to blogging."
He has provided a toll-free number for Mark to use. 1-888-BLOG-BIZ (256-4249).
About Jim Kukral
Jim Kukral is the publisher of ReveNews (http://www.revenews.com), a thought-shaping group blog focusing the billion dollar industry of online revenue generation. He has been blogging since 2001 and has participated and or created over 30 professional blogs in his career. His latest blog can be found at http://www.99waystoblog.com where he focuses on teaching small businesses how to blog for success.
Today is Monday, April 10, 2006 and I am launching this new blogsite to see if I can get Mark Cuban to call me at 1-888-BLOG-BIZ (256-4249).
The clock starts today. How long will it take for Mark to see this website and call me? Only time will tell!
Why Do I Want Mark Cuban To Call Me?
I don't really have anything interesting to say to Mark. I do like his 'maverick' style, and admire his success and thought-leadership, however, I don't have any business plan to pitch to him, or anything like that.
This is an experiment. I want to see if I can use a quickly made blog and some cheap blog promotion techniques to get Mark to call me at 1-888-BLOG-BIZ (256-4249).
What's The Point?
I think Mark will appreciate this as a blogging proponent and all-around smart guy. The point is to further prove the powerful nature of instant publishing/blogging. If I can use this blog and a simple press release to get the attention of a person like Mark Cuban, then actually get him to call me, I can further prove that blogging is indeed a powerful way to get attention and get your thoughts out there, cheaply and quickly.
Exactly How Are You Promoting This?
I want to do as little promotion as possible. So I've made this typepad powered blog as step 1. Then the only other thing I'm going to do is release a press release to Prweb.com at the $80 level (release gets sent out on Wed, April 12th).
I'm hoping that the release, using the proper keywords (Mark Cuban) in the title, will eventually get blogged by other people and possibly get put in front of Mark himself via a news alert from either Google or Yahoo.
I repeat, I am not going to tell anybody about this website, or even link to it from any of my other blogs. As far as the world knows, this blog will be hidden to everyone and they will have to find it themselves.
Who Am I?
My name is Jim Kukral and I'm a long-time blogger/internet marketer who wants to continue to prove the power of blogging through unique and fun experiments like this. If you can to read my bio, you can do so here.
Mark Cuban, Please Call Me at 1-888-BLOG-BIZ (256-4249)
