Feb
28
It is absolutely essential to set goals for yourself and write them down. So many people still don’t understand how important it is to do this. Some have a vague idea of what they would like to have happen in the future but they don’t even have a rough plan of action. If you are not sure of where you are heading, how are you going to know if you ever get there!! I know that sounds a little silly, but when you think about it, you will realize that it makes a lot of sense.
I have been retired from full-time work for many years. I had a responsible position with the Canadian Government but never learned any computer skills because my staff took care of that for me. However, just last November, 2008 I decided that I was going to fulfill a dream and a goal of mine. I was going to have my own home-based internet marketing company. After thoroughly researching many companies, I decided to align myself with Carbon Copy Pro. What impressed me the most about them was that they were a complete marketing system that had been developed to help solve problems most people faced in a home-based business and they provided all the tools for success. If you can imagine, they even close the deals for you!!
I stumbled upon a video of their 2008 Convention that took place just before I joined them. They were offering a program called the 2009 Carbon Copy Pro 90 Day Challenge. I was able to sign up for it and last evening (February 23, 2009) we had the last webinar of the series. One of the instructors suggested that we record the progress we had made over the last 90 days. This got me thinking about where I am today compared to where I was when I started the program. At the beginning, I had never written an article, let along had one published, I had never created a video or even been in one, I had never had a blog or a Facebook or a Twitter account….in fact I didn’t even know what a number of these things were.
So what have I managed to accomplish during this period of time? I have learned that I love to write and have written 20 articles that have all been published by EzineArticles. That in itself would have made me deliriously happy…but I also managed to get all 20 articles on the first page of Google and many of them were even in the first position.
I then purchased a little webcam and threw myself into making videos. I now have 26 videos uploaded to YouTube and I have 37 people actually subscribing to my YouTube channel, so that they can be informed whenever I produce a new video. People are leaving me very complimentary comments and thanking me for helping them with their business.
I initially started a WordPress.com blog but have recently switched over to a WordPress.org blog, which I host myself. I am now learning the intricacies of blogging and how to create my own capture pages. I posted my first Press Release a month or so back and will be posting another one this week. I have 567 followers (and growing) on Twitter and 865 followers (so far) on Facebook and I have developed some great relationships by networking on these two sites.
In retrospect, I realize that I have accomplished a great deal during the last 90 days, but this is only the beginning.
I know you have all heard people say “if I can do it, then anyone can!” Well, I am a 65 year old, retired woman, with no previous computer or marketing skills. If you have the desire to reach your goals, then believe me, nothing can or will stop you from accomplishing them. The right person or the right information will ‘magically’ come along at just the perfect time. It really is very exciting and I would like to encourage any of you that are thinking of starting your own home-based business, to just go for it. There is no better time than right now. There are going to be millions of new millionaires created in the next ten years and there is no reason on earth why you can’t be one of them.
One final word….if you ever have the opportunity to sign up for the next 2009 Carbon Copy Pro 90 Day Challenge, then go for it. The training is awesome.
Feb
4
In this video, I provide a walkthrough of the new Youtube For Television (TV) feature on the Playstation 3. It is currently available for the Sony PS3 and Nintendo Wii at the URL youtube.com/tv. It is currently in beta, but the interface is very easy on the eyes. It reminds me of a media center application where navigation is geared towards using a remote control. Since Youtube has partnered with many major TV and set-top box manufacturer’s, you can expect to see this in other places as well. I expect to see TV content (think Hulu) on Youtube and this interface will bring it to the living room. Enjoy the walkthrough!
Jan
26
PS3 Browser YouTube 10 foot UI
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It’s now possible via YouTube for Television, available through your PLAYSTATION 3. Currently in beta, the TV Website provides a streamlined interface that enables you to discover, watch and share YouTube videos on any TV screen through your PS3.