NAMS In Atlanta: Great Networking & Even Greater Fun
David Perdew invited me to be part of NAMS faculty and teach in Atlanta. Arrived Thursday afternoon, in time for convivial cocktails and then whisked off to a restaurant by the rowdiest women at the event. THe next day, it was time to work – but what a pleasure with such a great crowd. Unfortunately, I never brought my camera out once, so I have to rely on other people’s photos.
Here’s the panel where five of us were interviewwed on social marketing by David, and the whole interview was turned into a product that same day. Left to right, there’s Jeff Herring, Maritza Parra, myself, Willie Crawford, and Joey Smith. The best part of all was that Rafael Sanchez from Venezuela had his first ever sale on the Internet, and he followed it with a ton more – to win the competition for most sales over the weekend. What a great way to get started in IM.

Met so many great people here, I can’t find all their pictures, so I’ll not risk leaving out anybody – by merely sending you to the NAMS Flickr images. Click here to see those.
I must introduce you to Magic Myke. I want to steal him away. What a bright guy this is and a really fun dude to hang out with.

And, here comes trouble. I was led astray numerous times by Lynn Terry’s daughter Annie and the British/Cajun troublemaker Aileen Bennett. Any rumours of me causing trouble are horribly false. I am quiet, innocent, reserved, a little shy

How To Use Twitter As A Marketing Tool
As Twitter become more and more of a viable marketing tool, on top of being a great networking tool, I interviewed Tahir Shah on How To Use Twitter As A Marketing Tool and how to build a following with Twittollower.
For the next 17 minutes, pay close attention and you too could be using Twitter to create great relationships, bring you targeted traffic, and build your customer list. Don’t miss out on one of the easiest (basically on autopilot) ways to generate targeted traffic.
Kicking Off Another Successful Year With Ebisu & Specials All Week
Every January, we make the annual trek to Ebisu Shrine in nearby Shinimamiya (part of Osaka) to get our new Sasa (bamboo frond) for the year. It’s a symbolic way to kick off the new business year, and this year I’m helping you kick yours off too. All week long, I’ll be sending out surprise e-mails to members of the Product Creation Labs (Click here if you’re still not receiving that newsletter), so keep your eyes open for each mail and see what fantastic deal you can garner.
Here, I’m at the shrine and one of the shrine maidens is attaching a few symbols of prosperity to my Sasa.

Then, we sing “Shoubai hanjou, sasa motte koi” a number of times and I’ll hand this Sasa up in my office until next January.

You may not be able to get Sasa, but you can get some great deals this week (including a fantastic freebie coming up soon). Keep an eye on your inbox!
Twittollower Case Study: 1600 New Followers In Two Weeks
On December 22, I opened a new Twitter account for Rocket Product Creation. Started at zero followers and today I just bypassed 1600 followers. And, they are are people physically opting to follow me (responsive prospects) and people in my niche (targeted prospects).
Take a look as I quickly walk you through my new Twitter account and then give you a look at the stats at TwitterCounter. Amazing stuff!
Click here to watch the important Twittollower video. WARNING: Watch it all!
List Of Niches Targeted By Twittollower
Comedians, Online Education, Warcraft, Self Improvement & personal development, Health, Internet Marketing, PLR, Natural Health & Organics Cosmetics, Windsurfing, General/Big Lists, Marketing/Publishing, SEO, PPC/Pay Per Click, Web2 & Social Media, PR/Press Releases, Affiliate Marketing, Network Marketing/MLM, Coaching, List Building, Video Marketing, Bloggers, iPhone Apps, Technology & Gadgets, Sports News, Dating, Web Design/Development, Travel, Diet/Weight loss, Exercise/Fitness, DIY/Home Improvement, Trading/Forex, Mortgages, Real Estate, Eco Tourism, Online Surveys, Southern Cooking/cooking, Golfing, Pets & Animal Care, Cats, Dogs, Horse Racing, Sailing, Tennis, Movies & Movie Reviews, Recipes, Cooking, Fishing, Hunting, Cars & Autos, PC Tips, Hypnosis, NLP, Debt, Diabetes, Skin Care, Anti Aging, Arthritis, Skiing, Weddings, Pickup & PUA, Vegetarian, Feng Shui, Home Schooling, Divorce, Quit Smoking, Gardening, Hand Crafts & Crafting, Jewelry, Crochet, Yoga, Low Carb, Acne, Snoring, Poker, Menopause, Mediterranean – travel/food/health, For Sale By Owner FSBO, Wealth Creation/Prosperity, Widgets, Work from/at Home, Photography, Triathlon, Magic Tricks, Domaining (buying and selling domains), Small Business Marketing, Playing/Learn Guitar, Stress Relief, Piano Playing, Transformers & Toys
Now, click here to go and watch the important Twittollower video. Do watch every minute of it. Pay close attention. This is important!
Happy New Year (Oshogatsu)
2010 has dawned and I have a feeling it’s going to be a fantastic year, with lots of new opportunities and developments. Here’s wishing all a truly grand year.
Today, we did our Hatsumode (first visit to the shrine) for Oshogatsu (New Year). Usually, we visit Sumiyoshi Taisha, near Tennoji, but this year we took a one-hour train ride to Takarazuka and Sambokojin shrine. From the station, there’s an old street that winds up the hill. Here’s Rieko beside some of the first Yatai (stalls).

At the top of the hill, we stop at the main shrine, toss in a coin, clap our hands, and give a quick New Year prayer.

Then, waft the incense smoke over our heads to make us more intelligent (I’m hoping for even more inspiration this year).

Now, we can dig into the goodies at the Yatai. Takoyaki (octopus balls), Karaage (deep fried chicken), Akashiyaki (more octopus balls, but in a broth), and here Rieko is enjoying Mitarashi Dango (glutinous rice balls in a sweet sauce).

And … here’s something I put together at Animoto. One of the many highlights from 2009 and a wish for your great 2010.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! May your 2010 be fantastic!
Introducing The New Hamsters At The Product Creation Labs
Rieko got a huge surprise on Saturday, when she returned home to find a strange contraption dominating one wall of our living room. I had been secretly building a hutch across the road in the studio. Then I wrestled it into our place while Rieko was out shopping.

OK, they may look like one-month old guinea pigs, but in the Product Creation Labs they are honorary hamsters. They’ve been here only two days, and already they are getting quite used to their surroundings. Introducing Zoei (left) and Kiki (right).

Already, they’ve been sitting with us in the evening. Even watched a whole episode of “Touch Of Frost” last night, although I’m not sure they followed the plot all that well. They didn’t exactly squeal at the appropriate moments. Ah well, tonight we’ll try them on “Law & Order”. Maybe the New York accents will be easier to start with than the British.

Here, you can see just how small these guys still are. I can just about hold two of them in one hand. They’re lots of head and little body. Very cute.

Ben Schmidt: A Case Study & A Valuable Lesson For Your Own Success

Ben Schmidt of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ordered Rocket Christmas Cash after it first released. By his own admission:
I downloaded everything and then didn’t look at it. What a mistake, if I would of looked at it sooner I would of been earning money all that sooner.
But, on Wednesday evening he DID get started … and on Saturday he had his sales page up on the Internet. Here’s what he created (a few pages from his guide) and he did this in just three days. It’s a very good guide on creating high-quality images for the Internet. Have a look, realize that you can do this too, and then scroll down for your valuable lesson.

The Valuable Lesson
Although Ben didn’t start right away, he did do things right. Once he cracked open Rocket Christmas Cash, he took full-out action. He didn’t do any “stop and start”. He didn’t go at it half-heartedly. He didn’t quit halfway. He consistently worked at it until the guide was done, the sales page written, and everything uploaded to the Internet. Looking at these pages, he followed the directions in Rocket Christmas Cash and …
He has his info product up on the Internet! How about you?
The secret to success in any venture is to take action. You get a plan and then you put it into action.
Why I’m Pushing Rocket Christmas Cash For You To Make Quick Money Online
Over the last few days, I’ve been constantly giving you more and more information to help you make the decision to use Rocket Christmas Cash to make quick money online. Yesterday, I even spent time on Skype, convincing one of my online friends to get Rocket Christmas Cash. Now, you must know that since the sticker price on this guide to making some quick cash is so low, I definitely didn’t do it for my own profits. I am pushing this guide of mine because it can be of great help to YOU.
Please watch this short video I shot to explain how this can be your catalyst for success.
Then, get ready to make quick money online and get yourself set for more successes by clicking here!
Rocket WSO: 100 Copies @ Half Price For Those Who Act Quick
Rocket Product Creation – Step 2: Generating Money-Making Ideas is a fantastic set of video lessons and tasks (even if I do say so myself) that will lead you step-by-step through a number of exercises to find the profitable ideas and turn them into a product line that will make you money for a very, very long time. I’m talking about spending a little time now (like every evening this week) and ending up with a blueprint for a business that will feed you for the rest of your life – and feed you quite well (we’re talking Kobe Wagyu Beef, not Spam On Toast).
To get you off to a Rocket start (Yes! I love using that word), I’ve set aside 100 copies to basically give away at a Rocket WSO price. Right now, you can snag yourself a copy of this valuable (dare I say priceless) CD-ROM for half the regular price (shipping included – no extra fees)
BTW, you also get my one-year full money-back guarantee. So, don’t hesitate (he who hesitates is lost). Get started now on building your profitable product line (Yes, the CD-ROM will take a few days to arrive at your doorstep – but there is a set of Quick Start Videos that you receive instantly to get you … well, er … quick started). Get your Rocket start!
Blissful Day At Takedao Onsen (Hot Springs) Celebrates Step 3 Completion
Whew! Step 3 of Rocket Product Creation was a slog (over 60 screenshots in one lesson alone), but I’m very pleased with the results. This one is going to help many a marketer beat competition and truly brand their info product business. Plus, little extras like the Mail Slave to really position yourself.
To make up for 2 weeks of non-stop production, I took Rieko to Takedao today. Only one hour train ride from Osaka, but you’d swear you were in a different world. Like a step back into an older Japan. First, we arrived at this cool station. The hills here are so steep and only separated by rivers, that the train station is half inside a tunnel, and half on a bridge.

Then, we walked up a small road and had to go through a tunnel to get to the onsen hotel. BTW, tunnels in Japan usually have ghosts in them. This one seemed quiet today.

I had reserved a room for the day. Room? We could have had three more families in there with us. We shucked our street clothes for some comfortable Yukata. Then took some time to enjoy the red leaves (especially, the Momiji – Japanese Maple) and a sip of tea.

It even got sunny enough to step out onto the room’s veranda and get up close with the beautiful leaves.

Then, off to the Rotenburo (outdoor bath) for a nice soak in nature. Nothing like sitting there in the hot water, soaking and relaxing, with beatiful scenery all around. Felt quite rubbery after a day of this.

Then, after we had started to head towards prunedom from soaking too much, it was time to give up our beautiful room, get dressed, and head to the private dining rooms. A splendid meal of Sashimi, Udon, Tempura, and other delicacies awaited us.

All in all … a fantastic day trip. Now, I’m all refreshed and ready to tackle Step 4. Oh, and there’s a WSO tomorrow. And, a bunch of videos to shoot. And, a project with Michael Brown. And, MMF 5.
Might be heading up to that Onsen again very soon, LOL.