#QOTD: What's your Instagram handle?
#Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
02:01 - My husband is a “big picture” kind of guy, but so is his wish list. Any advice on xmas shopping for this type?
04:03 - What keeps you up at night?
05:34 - If you had a 7 acre vineyard how would you sell lots of wine? how would you do things differently compared to all the other vineyards out there?
09:23 - Should all young companies have a sleeper website as a strategy to not let the competition know how big you are getting, or will it hurt the brand?
11:44 -Why are you moving a bunch of energy to Instagram 2015?
#LINKS
http://instagram.com/garyvee
https://twitter.com/vineyardpaul
01:22 - https://vine.co/v/Ogvw3rQ0pax
01:43 - http://instagram.com/p/wte88Tveid/
06:42 - Clouds an Dirt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4bAVgMJo8w
07:46 - Back at wine library: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o9Xp6hM97E
13:09 - Bart Scott: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MupIPtTreXI
Look, when VaynerMedia was in its earlier days, our website was garbage. It almost looked as if we were going out of business and I know that. That's on me. At that point in time I didn't think we needed to showcase the work we were doing, or the clients we working on, or any accolades we could have showed off. We just needed to focus.
The point here is that everything I do, and everything that you do, needs to have strategy behind it. The strategy at the time for us was to stay low and be quiet, and focus on what we were doing internally and focus on the energy that we needed to create to build an incredible business. So that's what we did -- BUT, that doesn't mean that's what you need to do. It all boils down to strategy and the mission at hand, so that's what you should be focusing your energy on.
Look, we were put in a peculiar position. I had my own personal brand and people knew me as this "social media guy." To be honest, I had plenty of doubters who thought I was just going to snake my way into getting clients without have a substantial business to back it. Well -- THEY WERE WRONG. I've proved my worth through and through and a lot of that had to do with the strategy I employed, the team I built around me, and the ways we've executed our excellence in this space.
The actions that you put out to the world need to replicate the mission you've set out to capitalize on. This isn't a one-size-fits-all game. You need to understand what you're looking to do and do whatever it takes to get that done. Period.
Gary Vaynerchuk is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal Best-Selling author, self-taught wine expert, and innovative entrepreneur. Find more at http://garyvaynerchuk.com
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12 thoughts on “#askgaryvee episode 57: christmas shopping, how to sell wine, instagram followers”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Cassandra Goncalves says:

    @_ilovecassy

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Eli says:

    Instagram: @life_coach_eli

    but I'll warn you ahead of time: side effect includes rapid increase in optimism, your day brighter than the sun itself, and an extreme desire to want to get up and do something…

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Phamousillday says:

    My Instagram handle is @ilde_ojedawyd

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars brady nields says:

    @bradynields

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars doctor strainge says:

    @dogyotter

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Dr. Malia says:

    I'm at instagram @officialmaliajade LOVE YOU, Gary!!!

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Casie Moe says:

    I was slow to get into any of the social media trends (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat) because I am an old soul and I also like resisting the trends. However, I saw the benefit of adapting in order to accomplish my own goals and so across all platforms, you can follow me @moe_kc

    Twitter for sports, news, and inspirational catchphrases
    Insta for my best pics and food porn
    Snap for the current stitch on where I am at

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Daymare says:

    @daymare.brand If you are into jewellery, enamel pins and treating yourself.

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Corey Kniesel says:

    @CoreyTheChosen1

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Hantothedidi says:

    Guys if you are into wine follow : dirty_wime_ On Instagram. Xoxo

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars SoundsByEYE says:

    @garyvee my IG is @SoundsByEYE

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Chris Thibodeau says:

    @thibodeauchristopher

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