Back home from Big Seminar! Not that it was a long commute..... the hotel is in north Atlanta and I live just 25 miles north of the hotel. So why did I stay at the hotel? Well, so much of the networking and deals that get worked out go on late at nite so it was very worth it to me to stay at the hotel. And.....there is another reason.....and here comes an insider secret - when you get sleeply in the afternoon after lunch, you have a place to take a nap..... And speaking of naps, I just … [Read more...]

Just an observation - if you are not strong enough to resist a good pitch, you need to leave your credit card in your room or at home. Each presenter gets to pitch their program or product as they finish up their talk. Of course, all of the products are great and so are the pitches - that just makes sense. I watched many people buy from several of the presenters and spend a crap load of money. I can't help but wonder how many of them will use the stuff...... I spent exactly what I planned to … [Read more...]

Do you know what Albert Einstein said was the most difficult thing for him to understand? Income taxes. That was one of many comments made by JJ Childers who is an expert in helping internet marketers set up their businesses in a way that protects their assets and allows them to keep more of the money they make. I'd like to have this guy on one of my teleseminars. As I speaker, something that delights me is to see a speaker demonstrate the depth of their knowledge on a subject, make a … [Read more...]

A few thoughts & observations about networking....... I've done so much networking that my net just won't work anymore The meeting other people, the networking, and the joint venturing that gets done is at least half of the value of coming to Big Seminar. I was stunned, absolutely stunned, by the number of people who knew who I am or who recognized the Article Guy name. The big names that present, and the big names that are here, are all very available to chat with. You will be … [Read more...]

One of the things I do differently at in person seminars like this is I do not bring business cards. I watch all these people exchanging business cards and wonder how many will be kept much less followed up on. I use a CD from one of my teleseminars as my business card. Burn 'em right on my computer, put a label on 'em and slip 'em into a small sleeve. Total cost about 50 cents each when all is said and done. I also add a label on the back with my contact info and a link to pick up 2 free … [Read more...]

File this under "whoever would have imagined........" Last nite at dinner Mike Stewart introduces me to one of his good friends and business partners here in Atlanta. Jim Zeigler is widely known in the automobile sales industry, who is bringing the tools of internet marketing, with Mike's help, to the auto industry. Now hold that fact a second...... Growing up in Orlando in the 70's, every now and then during a storm or other weird weather or late at nite, you could pick up WAPE in … [Read more...]

Here is my list of top 7 reasons you need to come to Big Seminar 11 in Atlanta on April 25, 26, & 27. Reason 1 - Top notch presenters - these folks are the best of the best. And they hang around and hand out so you have access to them. Reason 2 - Leading edge information - this is not the stuff each person did to get where they are, this is the stuff they are doing RIGHT NOW TODAY! Reason 3 - The networking - at least 50% of the value of coming is the many, many people you get to meet. There … [Read more...]

Big Seminar is 50% what you learn, and 50% who you meet and network with - I have learned so much to implement just in day one and have many guests set up for my upcoming teleseminars and will be a guest on many other teleseminars. Armand Morin gives a talk each morning and afternoon. Main take-away from Friday afternoon's talk - "Green Eggs and Ham" is a great internet marketing book! More on this later. As the father of two boys, I just about have the book memorized! Jody Colvard presented … [Read more...]

Wow, I've met so many people already my head is spinning a bit! This morning's speaker was Jermaine Griggs, a 24 year old guy who started on the internet at 17 teaching people how to play the piano by ear. Think actor Will Smith teaching internet marketing. He has created an entire system that brings in thousands of bucks a month. Main take-away - if this guy can build a business around playing the piano by ear, there are no excuses for any of us - you can package your information for the … [Read more...]

Well, I'm here, and this hotel room is bigger than my first apartment in grad school. The actual conference does not start until tomorrow, and there were two receptions tonite. The first one was hosted by Dr. Jeanette Cates and we spent some time talking and are going to trade teleseminars - she as a guest on mine, me as a guest on hers. Also spoke to a newbie who has 150 blogs up and running making some ad sense income, and has a goal of 1,000 blogs within a year. He is using ad words to … [Read more...]