Dean Hunt – The Million Dollar Personal Brand – Interviewed

This my first time Interviewing here on my Blog. I feel Kinda of nervous or maybe not (well I am nervous). Let me calm down a little.

OK so my first prey (he is lot, lot and lot bigger than me, how am I going to digest) for my Interview is ‘Dean Hunt - Internet Buzz Market Expert’.

You can now call him ‘The Million Dollar Personal Brand’. Why? Read the Interview and find out for yourself. So I welcome Dean Hunt and we continue with our Interview Session.

Dean welcome and stop jumping on my sofa (just kidding – interview happened through email)

As usual as it happens in Interview, we would like few words about you.

Sure thing, and thanks for having me. My name is Dean Hunt, I am 26 years old, from the UK, and am best known as the leader in the world of buzz marketing.

I got into the Internet as a form of income back in 2002, I had previously been training to play golf for a living, but a knee injury put an end to that.

So I turned to the Internet instead. (note: my knee is fine now)

I read Barry Dunlop’s interview on Income Diary and there Barry told you are often controversial and often upset people. But he appreciates your methods. And I do appreciate it too. Does this naturally come to you or did you learn it?

I wouldn’t say that it often upsets people, I actually cannot think of one occasion where someone has told me that something I wrote had upset or offended them.. however, I do like to push the boundaries, and that is because I have a tenancy to want to challenge the norm..

I used to question teachers at school, it drove them crazy, and since then, I have learned creative thinking strategies to enhance my skills.

You are known as Buzz Marketing Expert. What exactly is Buzz marketing and how did you landed into it?

Buzz Marketing is the art of getting people excited about your message. It is a great way of getting loads of publicity for free, and I got into it kinda by accident. I just wrote what amused, entertained or interested me, and other people seemed to also get excited by it.

You with Barry have made/run Buzz Profits Membership Site. You promise a lot of free traffic. What exactly is this membership about and what can we expect from it?

The site is Buzz Profits it is where we store all the secret, techniques and exploits that are too powerful to put on our blogs. Also, we have a forum on the site, and it is currently the only way for people to get direct advice from me (outside of my $14,000 per day intensive coaching). I think it is a MUST for anyone looking to learn some amazing skills that they can benefit from for the rest of their lives.

Michael Dunlop already asked you about you Killer Bunnies, so I am not going to ask you about that but I would like to know about your 6 billion RSS Subscribers and 1 Million Dollar Reviews as it concern all bloggers. Did it help in creating a Buzz?

Yes, people discuss it, link to it, and mention it in social media sites… but more than anything, they are branding tricks. You see, things like the “6 billion subscribers” are things that people remember, and so they never forget about Dean Hunt.com

You have come a long way in Internet Business. How did you get started? What problems did you face and how did you overcame them?

I mentioned my start already… but problems I have faced are mainly internal ones… for example, I had a HUGE fear of public speaking, and that was very hard for me to overcome. But I was on stage in one of the biggest marketing events of the year recently, and honestly, I really enjoyed it.

I also have ADD/ADHD, so for many years I tried to fight this, I overcame it by outsourcing certain tasks, and having an assistant help with the day-to-day stuff.

You also have a blog DeanHunt.com. How much does blogging help you in your Buzz Marketing?

Blogging is just a medium, like radio, tv etc… It helps me get my messages out there. Having my own blog was probably the single biggest life-changing decision I ever made. It opened so many doors for me, and I am now pretty much recession-proof because of it.

We hear a lot about Dot Com Lifestyle these days. Do you believe in and what exactly is it for you?

I think there is a lot of bullshit. Don’t get me wrong, many of my friends are millionaires, and they have great lifestyles, but a wise man once told me that “you need to work 16 hours per day so that you can make money while you sleep.”

Seriously though, the Internet lifestyle for me is freedom. Freedom to go on vacation, freedom to buy new things, freedom to stay in bed until noon if I want, freedom to go into ANY niche at ANY time… I have a lot more choices than the typical worker.

What is the role of Social Networking in your life and in your Business? Does it help in long term?

It really depends on your goals… social media is a great tool for networking, and spreading an idea/message… but it is just one tool, you still need everything else, you cannot rely on social media. I always say that it depends on the person… if you are a social person, then give it a go, if not, then don’t. Simples!

Any words for newbie who have just stepped into Internet Business or Blogging or Affiliate Marketing etc.

Yes, take action, set specific goals, grab all of my FREE training ’Buzz Profit – Max Traffic Tips‘  and if you are keen for me to help you directly, then join our family at Buzz Profits - oh, and check out Dean Hunt.com ;-)

Thanks for giving you auspicious time for the interview. Do you have any future plans which you would like to share with us?

My pleasure. I have some big news actually… I just recently did a deal with a company called Construct Zero where they are paying me up to $1 million to wear their website logo on a t-shirt. It is a great project to be part of, and it shows the power of standing out from the crowd and creating a strong personal brand.

 

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Thats all from Dean Hunt.