Many authors have done this in the past few years, including Brendon Burchard, Gary Vaynerchuck and Chris Brogan.
While I haven’t yet done this yet with a book, I have certainly seen the impact of video on building my email newsletter list and booking speaking engagements.
In less than nine months, I have gone from 2,500 email subscribers to almost 40,000. In addition, I have more than quadrupled the number of booking requests coming in for my speaking engagements. Video was a key component in both campaigns.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The Power of Video to Sell Your Products and Services | Michael Hyatt
Saturday, January 28, 2012
How to Figure Out What Your Dream Job Really Is - daveramsey.com
Whenever you start trying to actively figure out what it is you want to do with your life, whenever you start to search for the thing that makes you come alive, something weird happens. You imagine you are going to discover it.
You might not verbalize this, but inside you start to think that when you finally land upon what it is you are supposed to be doing with your life,
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Seth's Blog: Trading favors
Now that everyone has a media platform, look for even more of the mutual back scratching that comes from tracking favors.
The most corrosive sort of this network amplification goes like this: I do something for you unasked. Then I do something again. Perhaps I even tout you or your work a third time. Then I come to you, point out how generous I've been and ask for you to do something for me.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
California Supreme Court to weigh in on medical marijuana laws - Inside Bay Area
The California Supreme Court has jumped into the fray again over the legality of medical marijuana laws, deciding on Wednesday to review two lower court rulings that impact how and whether local governments can regulate pot dispensaries across the state.
In their weekly closed-door session, the justices voted unanimously to review cases out of Long Beach and Riverside that dealt with the ongoing conflict between California's voter-approved law allowing the use of medical marijuana and federal laws barring the use or sale of the drug. The state Supreme Court's rulings in the cases are likely to have a widespread impact in the Bay Area, where cities from San Jose to Oakland have regulations dealing with medical marijuana providers.
Little Flexibility Goes a Long Way
When you think about exercising, you probably start thinking of hitting the treadmill or pumping some iron. But the third key component necessary for fitness is flexibility. It reduces the chances that you’ll be plagued with muscle strains and aches, enhances your performance at other fitness activities, improves blood flow to your muscles and joints — and can even help you reduce your stress levels
The Difference a Little Extra Effort Makes | Michael Hyatt
Sometimes, success is simply a matter of making one small adjustment. For example, at 211 degrees, water is hot. But at 212 degrees it boils
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
6 Quick Tips to Drive Traffic From Facebook ~ Focus and Action for Online Entrepreneurs
Let’s start this off with this… it is a process, not a one time event. Facebook traffic will take some consistent effort on your part ~ but it can happen in just a few minutes a day.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Sleep Your Way to Slimness and Better Health
We’re all trying to cram more and more into our lives. And often, when life gets busy, the first thing to go is sleep — many people are getting by on five hours of sleep a night or less.But constant sleep deprivation can have side effects beyond the typical dragging feeling and a need for a caffeine fix.