Google Branding - Just Say Google Me

Google Branding is one of the most powerful Google marketing and Google branding strategy on the Internet Today. People and business worldwide invest millions of dollars branding. Let me talk about Google Me Branding and how you can do it with no financial invest. The only investment you will have is your time. Listen in to the power of Google Me.

Google Me Talk Radio - Monday May 10th, 2010 - 7:00 US edt - Replay availibe for download or replay after the show.

I Dare To Dream... by Susan Boyle - Live For Today But Plan For Tomorrow

I just finished the book "I Dare To Dream" by Susan Boyle. It really made me think..

Other people are so busy worrying about tomorrow they never actually live at all!

What about you?  Does your career offer you the freedom to live for today and still have something left over to plan for tomorrow?



If not, then don't waste one more minute. It's time to find a business that let's you live well--today and tomorrow. Thanks to the power of the Internet ordinary people like you and me are earning very good incomes working in your house.  Starting a web-based business is much easier than you can imagine.

-    You don't need to take out a loan for a big investment.
-    You don't need a fancy degree or special training.
-    You do need a few simple online tools.
-    You do need persistence.

If you're ready for a move in the right direction, today is the right time, the Internet is the right vehicle, and where you're sitting at this moment is the right place, Susan Boyle was, NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!

The Art of Nonconformity - 279 Days to Overnight Success

Chris Guillebeau blog "The Art of Nonconformity" Ask Jim Cobb Friends and readers, here 279 Days to Overnight Success.

Chris blog post tells the story of his website web site, but more importantly, it offers 11,000 words of free advice on how to create your own success with your own project. Chirs offer this information freely, but please use it wisely. The bottom line is that if you are a Bloggers, writers, online artists, and anyone otherwise interested in creating a new career or expanding their influence using social media. If you want your online presence to grow far beyond what it is now, read and apply this.

This PDF is what generous look like... here is Chris free manifesto.

PCMag.com Top 10 Twitter Tips for Beginners

If you don’t know what the fuss is about Twitter, you’re not alone. But if Karl Rove can do it, so can you. Find out how with 10 Twitter Tips that will actually tell you what a retweet is (clue: it’s not Barbara Walters running from the enemy…”Retreat”! Oh, never mind), and how to shrink your URLS. Go here for enlightenment: PCMag.com Top 10 Twitter Tips for Beginners

Seniors Are Narrowing the Generation Gap

There's a new opportunity emerging for online marketers. According to a study by Pew Internet & American Life Project, about nine out of 10 US consumers ages 12 to 24 use the Internet. While that is not surprising, it was surprising that more than 50 percent of people between the ages of 65 to 69 are online as well, and Internet-using 70-to-74-year-olds make up 45 percent of people that age that are online.

Pew noted that the biggest increase in Internet use since 2005 was in the 70-to-75-year-old age group; just over one-quarter of them were online in 2005. Read the full article:

http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?id=1006897

Online marketing is maturing and so is its audience.

Hale Dwoskin: Learning to Forgive Someone

We have all done things that we are not proud of. Perhaps we were not there for a friend when they needed us, or we may have been responsible for unhappiness in our family. These sorts of past actions can leave us feeling ashamed and guilty, and we can end up carrying our guilt for years. Read More....

Hale Dwoskin: Stop Feeling Anxious!

Do you know what FEAR stands for? It stands for "False Evidence Appearing Real." It's False...It's Not Real...So just like a monster under your bed when you where a little child...Do you believe it now? So get rid of it NOW!....Jim Cobb

Hale Dwoskin: The Way to TRUE Happiness ...

Finding true happiness is like finding yourself. You don't find happiness, you make happiness. You choose happiness. Discovering who you are, who you want to be and YOU are the most meaning and contentment to your life over the long run....Jim Cobb

To find out More About Hale Dwoskin: http://successis.askjimcobb.com

Hale Dwoskin - Why Get Upset About Little Things?

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff....Why Get Upset About Little Things?

Your emotions and problems are not who you are. In fact, says Hale Dwoskin, they are what stands in the way of authentic experience, and your intellect can't help you change them. The good news is that you do have a choice, and freeing yourself from guilt, anxiety, and depression can be surprisingly simple. You'll be amazed at how easy it can be to trade accumulated emotional baggage for the happiness, peace and emotional freedom you deserve. Author, trainer, and facilitator Hale Dwoskin shows you:
That you are already perfect and complete and don't need "self-improvement"
Why focusing on problems and feelings won't change them
An alternative to stuffing, medicating, or denying feelings
The simple way to give up your emotional baggage

New York Times best-selling author Hale Dwoskin is CEO and co-founder of training for Sedona Training Associates. He facilitates retreats and teaches the Sedona Method to individuals and organizations in the U.S. and abroad. He wrote The Sedona Method: Your Key to Lasting Happiness, Success, Peace and Emotional Well-being and is co-author of the series Happiness Is Free: And Its Easier than You Think.

To Find out More: http://successis.askjimcobb.com

Did You Know

Did You Know

3.0 Edition Created by Karl Fisch, and modified by Scott McLeod; Globalization & The Information Age. It was even adapted by Sony BMG at an executive meeting they held in Rome this year. Credits are also given to Scott McLeod, Jeff Brenman

Mad Money with Jim Cramers MLM Booms! DIRECT SALES (WITH MLM ) DOMINATES WORLD BUSINESS EVEN IN DOWNTURNS

Brand new study by Thomas Register is sending shock waves through the marketing world. Direct Sales including MLM and Network Marketing dominated the entire World business market for business growth models. With MLM plans sweeping insurance companies, real estate and mortgage this year we can expect a tremendous growth in the total sales volumes for MLM companies.

In times of economic stress companies are getting out of their traditional advertising mode because of the high cost and confusing array of advertising channels. Direct Sales by human beings with personal contact can be expected to continue to increase because of "channel confusion" in media and print advertising. In the past few years MLM has become a more dominant element of any direct sales plans to include real estate and mortgage brokerage. Businesses are finding that to drive teamwork sales and retaining top sales people a residual income based on variations of MLM pay plans are necessary. Take a look at Mad Money with Jim Cramer Recession-Proof Stocks and watch the entire video to see what I am talking about

Negative Feedback by Tim Sanders

Negative feedback needs to be filter out and this will allow for you to take back control.

Bestselling author and speaker Tim Sanders talks about: The impact of likability on your life, health, and success; The four questions everyone asks about you; Inoculating yourself against unfriendliness; The critical importance of authenticity.

You can buy his entire packaged DVD presentation at http://successis.askjimcobb.com

Nice Guys Finish First...Bad Guys Die

Nice Guys Finish First...Just think about a movie does the bad guy live or dies at the end of the movie. Listen to this short video and you will see that Nice Guys Finish First and Bad Guys...DIE
Tim Sanders knows the importance of likability both in life and in business. His first book, Love is the Killer App, became an international best-seller, and his most recent work, The Likability Factor, was the basis for PBS and 20/20 specials.

You can buy his entire packaged DVD presentation at http://successis.askjimcobb.com

Sharing Ideas It's Not Dumb

You must learn to share you ideas. This not only opens a connection to other people and their ideas but it show that you care and share. No one ever go dumber share an idea.

Nice guys (and gals) actually do finish first. it's not just a matter of what you do, but of what you think and how you make others feel. Tim Sanders will help you deal with psychological warriors in your life. In this program Tim shows you how you can take charge of your life and learn to like others and make room for their emotions. It's the key to building and maintaining great relationships throughout your life. Bestselling author and speaker Tim Sanders talks about:
The impact of likability on your life, health, and success; The four questions everyone asks about you; Inoculating yourself against unfriendliness; The critical importance of authenticity.

Having worked with companies as varied as Yahoo!, The Limited and Ford Motors, Tim Sanders knows the importance of likability both in life and in business. His first book, Love is the Killer App, became an international best-seller, and his most recent work, The Likability Factor, was the basis for PBS and 20/20 specials.

You can buy his entire packaged DVD presentation at http://successis.askjimcobb.com

Follow Up by Keith Ferrazzi... How Do Turn a Contact Into an Ally?

Buy this DVD at:http://successis.askjimcobb.com
Success is rarely a solo accomplishment. The author of "Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time" shows you how to eliminate artificial boundaries between personal and professional relationships. Building on a foundation of intimacy and generosity, you can strengthen all your relationships and build a community that can help you reach your most ambitious goals. Keith Ferrazzi, one of the world's most "connected" individuals, talks about: How to have real relationships in your professional life; How to warm a cold call; Finding time to build relationships;Opening yourself to others' generosity.

Keith Ferrazzi is one of the rare individuals to discover the essential formula for making his way to the top through a powerful, balanced combination of marketing acumen and relationship building. He was the youngest chief marketing officer of a Fortune 500 company and is recognized as a top business leader by Crain's Business and the World Economic Forum. Keith holds degrees from Yale University and Harvard Business School.

You can buy his entire packaged DVD presentation at http://successis.askjimcobb.com

How Do I Start Networking? by Keith Ferrazzi...

Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time" shows you how to eliminate artificial boundaries between personal and professional relationships. Building on a foundation of intimacy and generosity, you can strengthen all your relationships and build a community that can help you reach your most ambitious goals. Keith Ferrazzi, one of the world's most "connected" individuals, talks about: How to have real relationships in your professional life; How to warm a cold call; Finding time to build relationships;Opening yourself to others' generosity.

Keith Ferrazzi is one of the rare individuals to discover the essential formula for making his way to the top through a powerful, balanced combination of marketing acumen and relationship building. He was the youngest chief marketing officer of a Fortune 500 company and is recognized as a top business leader by Crain's Business and the World Economic Forum. Keith holds degrees from Yale University and Harvard Business School.

You can buy his entire packaged DVD presentation at http://successis.askjimcobb.com

Keith Ferrazzi: What is Networking?

Buy this DVD at: http://successis.askjimcobb.com
Success is rarely a solo accomplishment. The author of "Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time" shows you how to eliminate artificial boundaries between personal and professional relationships. Building on a foundation of intimacy and generosity, you can strengthen all your relationships and build a community that can help you reach your most ambitious goals. Keith Ferrazzi, one of the world's most "connected" individuals, talks about: How to have real relationships in your professional life; How to warm a cold call; Finding time to build relationships;Opening yourself to others' generosity.

Keith Ferrazzi is one of the rare individuals to discover the essential formula for making his way to the top through a powerful, balanced combination of marketing acumen and relationship building. He was the youngest chief marketing officer of a Fortune 500 company and is recognized as a top business leader by Crain's Business and the World Economic Forum. Keith holds degrees from Yale University and Harvard Business School.

You can buy his entire packaged DVD presentation at http://successis.askjimcobb.com

47% of internet users have searched for their own name online, up from 22% five years ago

Pew/Internet & American Life Project 12/16/2007 Release Releases

47% of internet users have searched for their own name online, up from 22% five years ago

Most internet users are unaware and unconcerned about the extent of the data available about them online

WASHINGTON, DC, December 16, 2007 – Forty-seven percent of internet users have searched for their own name online, but few monitor their online presence with great regularity. Fifty-three percent of internet users have searched online for information about personal and business contacts.

These findings represent a significant change from when the Pew Internet Project first reported on this activity in 2002, at which time 22% of internet users had searched online for their own name. Read More at PewInternet.org

About the Pew Internet & American Life Project: The Pew Internet Project produces reports that explore the social impact of the internet. Support for the non-profit Pew Internet Project is provided by The Pew Charitable Trusts. The Project is an initiative of the Pew Research Center.

No Spamming Required

A lot of non-marketers think of marketers as nothing but spammers. Its easy to understand why. We all get mountains of spam emails o a daily basis regardless of whether or not we gave out the email address.

But unless you want to be prosecuted and condemned for sending spam emails out, you will want to take precautions to be careful about who you email and why. Spam is defined as unsolicited email messages that are sent out to the masses.

True Internet marketers does not mess with spam because it distroys their credibility, risks their email and website accounts, and does not convert as well as targeted, welcomed email does. You can have your Internet Net Service Provider ban you for sending spam, and you can lose your autoresponder account, too.

It is far better to use an opt-in form where people willingly enter their first name and email address. In fact, the best way to utilize the double opt in option most autoresponders provide.

A single opt in is when you just let the person enter their information once. But what is to stop one person from going around entering another persons contact information for unethical reasons?

You want a double opt in to protect yourself. This is how it works:

The user lands on your website and sees an opt in box, asking for their first name and email address. They enter it (usually in exchange for a free download or the promise of information at a later date).

Then the autoresponder tool automatically sends out a verification email. The end user gets the email alerting them that they have signed up to be on your list, but it asks them to verify their subscription by clicking on a link in the email.

This means if someone goes to your site and signs someone else up, that person will get a notification and have the option to decline if they were not the ones who really opted into the list.

Make sure you abide by permission (The CAN-SPAM Act: Requirements for Commercial Emailers) marketing standards. These people trust you enough to hand over important details, so do not sell their contact information or abuse it in any way.

If you respect the people on your list, it will grow and you will have a outstanding list of prospects that can help you earn more money on both a short and long-term timeframe.

Defining What It Means to Be an Internet Marketer

There’s no degree you can strive for to be in the Internet marketing industry. You have to learn as you go on your own soaking up information along the way. The first thing you need to know is what it means to be an Internet marketer, because it is not always clear to everyone.

Let us start with what Internet marketing is not. It is not being a con artist. It’s not being a spam king. It does not just mean selling on eBay or having your own website and products.

In reality, Internet marketers can pick and choose from a whole host of options available to help them make money. Your opportunities are virtually endless, and include one or more of the following:

Promoting other people's products for a commission (affiliate marketing)

Selling on Ebay or other auction sites

Local Business and Online Advertising

Selling your online services & freelancing (writing, graphics, example; Elance.)

Personal Branding Websites Affiliate.

And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Being a newcomer to Internet marketing, you might be worried that you do not have anything to sell. That is okay most people don’t start out with anything, and you never have to stock a tangible inventory if you don’t want to.

Internet marketing creates no gender or age boundaries for you. There are teenagers who have launched multi-million dollar companies as budding Internet marketers whose ideas sprung to life and catapulted them to instant success.

You don’t have to do anything unethical or shady to succeed at Internet marketing, and in fact, launching a respectable business with a solid reputation is the secret ingredient that will allow you to hatch an empire on the net to fulfill all of your dreams and those of your family.

Please feel free to post you comments and let me know what you maybe looking for. There are thousands of thinks to choose from but you have to be very careful. A website the I found helpful and is Friends Pay It Forward.