Discovering Simple.ology!

Recently, I began using Mark Joyner's Simple.ology course. I must say that it is a pretty impressive use of the internet as a tool for getting what you want in life... the quality of the resources in terms of functionality are very well thought out, it's completely portable, it serves as a guide and a diary, the work is simple and fun, etc.. 

The purpose of Wellness Online has changed little. Doing the Simple.ology course seems to fit nicely with my long term goals, especially because that's what it's all about!

Regards,

Graham

Very Interesting...

Have you ever seen a video that left you
scratching your head?

I mean, you knew the person was planning
something but you just didn't know what.

That's happening again... take a look:

Moving the nut forward...

I'm evaluating a multi-media course on blogging from the folks at Simpleology. For a while, they're letting you snag it for free if you post about it on your blog.

It covers:

• The best blogging techniques.
• How to get traffic to your blog.
• How to turn your blog into money.

I'll let you know what I think once I've had a chance to check it out. Meanwhile, go grab yours while it's still free.

Wellness Preview now in SL!

Okay, this is pretty cool... I am now delivering Wellness Previews, in the spirit of many I've been to in real life, in Second Life! I recognize that my posts have been few this year; my frequency plummeted when I discovered SL in January, dwindling to nothing by Feb/Mar.

Second Life is addicting, if you like it at all... I immediately felt it was a space where I could take my Network Marketing virtual, but I've been too busy dancing all year! In early November, I began to compile an actual presentation that I could deliver to avatars in SL.

So far, so good... I've not given a presentation to an empty room, except for once when I had technical hiccups and didn't bother to go on and invite people. So, everyday, for the better part of the last 1.5 weeks, I've been sharing the products of my company to people. It's been far easier and direct than in real life. I can continue to craft my message and there is a consistency to it that is hardly achievable in real life.

The beauty is, this is RL! I am discussing products, giving people live links to my replicated website, suggesting what to do next, etc. And, if someone would like to attend, a 30 second notice is usually all it takes! Try that in the real world where people need to plan and drive and take time out of their busy schedule!

I'll touch on this more, but for now just wanted to get a post up...

Cheers,
Graham

On the Road Again...

I am writing this from a PC in an AutoCAD training I am attending in Denver. The real point, in my mind, is that I am accessing the blog tool from anywhere... what I call "location free." The coming wave is the ability to stay connected almost irregardless of your/my location. However, I am not thinking it would be cool to be a slave to devices, as was referred to at lunch today when the person I was eating with was checking for messages on his phone. No, rather I am thinking making a meaningful blog entry, holding a Second Life meeting, doing a video conference or teleconference from nearly anywhere and then going skiing, going on a hike, going to your next errand or lunch meeting or the gym; and doing this from anywhere in the country!

This is my first entry in over 8 months. What have I been doing? Working and goofing off in Second Life. But, I am prepared to follow through on many of the ideas touched on when I began this blog. Stay tuned!

Cheers,
Graham

More Second Life Mayhem!

To be honest with you all, I am in a dance club right now, having some Saturday night fun. But, it's not all fun and games. I am using this opportunity to learn about the technology the DJ is utilizing to host the event, with streaming music and real time commentary on the event "in da house! Make some noise!" I got to admit, it's very atractive, very cool.

Well, I may have to see what I learn and institute it, if possible. We'll see where this leads.

Kind Regards,
Graham Skardon

A Real Life in Second Life?

Okay, something critical seems to have happened. I learned about Second Life through a podcast seminar I subscribed to. And, suddenly, I am hearing about Second Life in Real Life. I can't begin to accurately describe it but to say that I believe it does apply to this Blog, of which I have been a little negligent lately.
I can say this: it is advanced chat and so much more. I have been in Second Life this evening (day off tomorrow) touring new lands and chatting with someone from Sweden. We both communicated through our Avatar. We were leading a Second Life. I could have been meeting people there intentionally, instead of randomly. That's what fascinates me.

I'll clean up this post some more and tell you about Adobe Connect when I do that.

Regards,
Graham Skardon

Entering the world of video conferencing!

This evening I participated in my first video conference using the computer and my father as the guinea pig. It was a blast and will be efficient for using with business presentations when Apple makes Mac OSX Leopard available in the spring. Time flies and it will be no time before this is happening.

Easy. 

Graham

More google greatness...

I have just downloaded a google "widget" for blogger that allows me to pull up "dashboard" on my Mac and quickly make an entry into this blog! This widget has been available for some time, but I just learned about it a few minutes ago. This means that I can jot an observation into my blog and publish or save a draft entry in no time. If I need to edit or add links, I can do that later. 

More great tools!

Regards,
Graham Skardon

What's the point?

On Christmas day, I had a conversation with my oldest brother about what to focus on in my Network Marketing efforts. He had become fixated on a time when he saw me working on my business presentation this summer. I was putting together a slide that was featuring a green barley powder. Snap, despite my explaining that my business was about way more than barley grass, he thought that was my hook- and he wasn't hooked! So, when I talked with him on Christmas, he wanted to know what might hook him better because the appeal he sought, he figured, would work better in the market as a whole. He wanted to know what else was offered. Well, I thought about that for a moment. In fact, I have been thinking about it for some time, hence the delayed post. My hook is this: it's what you're reading in this blog, what you'll be listening to in the future from me, the online presentations you'll be attending or sending others to, the email series that will be sent out, the voice and video tools I'll be implementing, the "Guerilla Marketing" tactics I am finally learning, etc., etc.. Jay Conrad Levinson says it takes about eighteen months to develop a good "Guerilla Marketing" plan. I am about thirteen months into my business with a commitment to deliver the goods by leveraging today's incomprehensibly accessible technology. Kim Klaver aka "Ms. Stud" of Banana Marketing says that this business is not about duplicating, at least, not literally. No one has duplicated my sponsors in this business. No one has duplicated their upline either. Chasing them and their successes would be futile. No, I am only interested in carving out an exciting niche for myself that is an access to a lifestyle which I know exists. That's what Ms. Stud says, be excited about how this business works for you, and if that doesn't include the techniques that may have worked for others...well, then. I know that there is a life for me on the road, visiting towns, friends, destinations and family. I know that my home address can be an extraordinary one. I know I can ski and work, bike and work, travel and work and be in effective communication with hundreds and thousands of people. I have seen innovative lives being lived by others, both inside this industry and outside of it. Gimme' some of that! That's the point!

Cheers,
Graham Skardon