Archive for January, 2010
Up In Your Business w/Shannon Cherry
Copyright 2010 Disclaimers & Such
What’s the dealio?
So, yes... I went from content 3 to 5 days/week to like, 1 new post a week. Not that you've been complaining (why not?). Here's why: I've been busy. Yes, that lame excuse that all of us seem to have at one time or another. Really, I just wanted you to know that it really IS me writing these posts and not some hired hand (Ha! Wouldn't that be great?). "Busy doing what?" I'm glad you asked. As the tagline of this blog'azine is "The Business of Being Yourself", I've been busy being myself. Note that the tagline USED to be: "Moving Ideas from Mind to Market on the Cheap." Well, I've been busy doing that, too. But wait, there's more. And I'm gonna tell you about it (Aren't you the lucky one?). One of the reasons I started this site is to embrace the ME that can't sit still (EADD: Entrepreneurial Attention Deficit Discombobulation). I love ideas. I love people bringing ideas together. I love bringing people and ideas together. I get bored with ideas once I see them taking hold and feel compelled to move on to the next new, shiny concept. Well, if this blog'azine counts as the first of the ideas I'm rolling out, it's time (in my little world) to start out on the next idea - which, conveniently enough, gets to act as an extension of the first idea; by my reporting on the implementation of the second idea. Lucky for my wife and family, and for those I owe money to, the second idea has been created with the idea of profitability in mind. In fact, I've got ideas coming down the line that will rely on this second idea in many ways. I'm hoping that YOU, with whatever it is you're working on, might also benefit from the new idea: I'm using Guy Kawasaki's book, The Art of the Start, as an outline for getting the concept launched in only 14 days; and for reaching that "Break Even" point in 90-days. You'll be able to follow along and see how I do, good and bad, and apply that to your own project or business.(Buy the book from this link: Any proceeds paid to me from Amazon to me will be sent to Doctors Without Borders to support the people of Haiti- Doctors Without Borders has a FOUR STAR RATING at www.charitynavigator.org) In addition, the type of project we're launching may be able to help you in other ways: There are many tasks that need to get done in a business project. Many of these tasks can act as a distraction from what actually puts dollars into the business account. Our concept can help minimize these distractions so YOU can remain productive (cheap plug alert - cheap plug alert). So, "What's The Big Idea," you ask? "Why have you deprived me of spectacular reading content for a week or two?" you inquire. The concept is called AnthemVirtual. We're using concepts learned starting back in 2008, when I created an online event called The Virtual Business Summit 2008. The event was a BOMB. No, not THE BOMB, but "A" BOMB. The speakers were fantastic, actually. I had a wonderful line-up. It's just [...]
Up In Your Business! Real People 1/22/10
Copyright 2010 Disclaimers & Such
An Email Worth Remembering
Found this email in my inbox this morning. (I wish I remembered who sent it to me?) +++++++ Dave - I wrote a blog post that I think you are gonna go bananas over. This is the link --> http://bit.ly/PhotographicMemory A huge challenge entrepreneurs have is remembering those fleeting thoughts of genius. Great ideas constantly get forgotten when a pen and paper aren't handy. I mean, just think about all those lost thoughts you had in the shower. Any who, this is a method I use to remember everything from the "honey-do" list to rattling off stuff when I am on TV. It is an amazingly powerful method. I think you'll get tons of value out of it and never forget a thing again: http://bit.ly/PhotographicMemory Enjoy! And, I can never say this enough... I am wishing you a tremendously successful 2010!!! - Mike, the author of this thingy-dingy-do-thingy http://3.ly/amazon The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, 239 Myrtle Avenue, Boonton, NJ 07005, United States Email re-printed without permission (tee-hee).
How I use Twitter: A Conversation on Skype
Rick Says: When you get time I need help with twitter Dave Charbonneau says: I'm here. Rick Says: I am now but are you still there? Dave Charbonneau says: Hi. Rick Says: How are things Dave Charbonneau says: I'm good. Feel a bit like hurling; but I'm good. How're you?' Rick Says: well Rick Says: so how do I get a lot more followers on twitter Dave Charbonneau says: Um... Dave Charbonneau says: There's a cupla ways. Dave Charbonneau says: First, get a foundation to build upon. What are you using it for. What info are you wanting to get out there. Grab hold of a twitter philosophy. Dave Charbonneau says: I recommend NOT to think of Twitter as an outlet for spreading the word about something; and instead to see it as a conduit for CONNECTING with ppl who have similar interests. Dave Charbonneau says: Everybody hates spam and holds disdain for spammers. Good thing abt spammers = if you provide great value, you look intelligent and get LOYAL followers; these are ppl who share your stuff with others. Dave Charbonneau says: Have you read that Crush It book? Rick Says: NO Rick Says: did Dave Charbonneau says: Okay. That's a great place to gain that philosophy (everything begins w/philosophy). Rick Says: Then I shall read it Dave Charbonneau says: Next, hang on and I'll get you...
