Illuminate 2008: Christian Internet Marketer’s Conference

 A few weeks ago, I boarded a plane and headed to San Francisco to join Alejandro Reyes (The Successfool), Joel Comm, Jermaine Griggs, Jeff Mills, Jason Marshall, Paul Counts, Eric Farewell, Justin Brooke, Steve Beck, Gary Zeleski & so many others, in the FIRST ever Christian Internet Marketing Conference at Alejandro’s Illuminate Conference 2008.

Why Christian Marketing?

It really doesn’t matter what religious background you have, or what you believe in.  But in a fast-paced world such as the Internet, where the scammers & spammers out-number the honesty & trustworthy marketers, it is important to start your Online Business with a strong foundation with Proper Values.

Joel Comm and others reminded us that Money is NOT the Root of all Evil…”It is the LOVE of Money” that is the root.  So whether you are just taking your first step into this uncertain terrain of Online Marketing, or you have spent years living the successful Internet Lifestyle, ask yourself, why are you doing this?  What motivates you?  Greater success will come to those who have a deeper purpose than just “I want a big house, expensive car, and All-Access Membership to the Country Club. 

Personally, the Illuminate conference helped me discover what some of my motivating principles are, that keep me going late at night, when I’m tired and should probably be sleeping.  Hopefully, in our show, you will discover that all of the Mastermind members are doing what they are doing for more than just the money.  It is all about discovering your reason “why?”

My Big Take-Away:

If the choice comes down to purchasing the next hot product or software program that has been offered by the top marketers or attending a Live Event…I will always go LIVE!  Why?  No expensive home study course or step-by-step guide will ever replace the amazing and powerful relationships that are created while in a room of like-minded indivuals.  So many JV relationships, friendships, and product ideas were created that weekend by the attendees, I was just overwhelmed!  Even though I was on information-overload, there was one gleaming lesson to be learned, that I had yet to take in to consideration.  I literally needed a big sign to hit me over the head a few times before I realized what needed to change in my business…

OUTSOURCE!  Thanks to Jeff Mills and many others, the word of the day (all three days) was Outsource!  For many, including myself, outsourcing and outtasking is a very difficult concept to grasp, and requires a difficult shift in your mindset that has left me kicking and screaming the entire time. 

 First, realize just how important your time is!  Once you put a monetary value on your hourly rate, you look at a $20/hour programmer in a whole new light! For me, the real difficult part came in realizing I would just have to let go!  I wanted to do it all…and I mean do it ALL!  From programming, graphic design, writing, etc, I fealt that no one can do it as well as I can…ya, totally wrong!! 

So it is still a difficult transition for me: I have already gone through 3 Virtual Assistants in 2 weeks(I love ODesk.com), but I am building trustful relationships with the ones that stay.  More and more of those energy-sucking, mundane daily tasks are being lifted…and I am left to focus my energy on areas that are most profitable (and enjoyable!).  I think my road to living the Internet Lifestyle just took one giant leap forward…although I still feel like I have a long ways to go!

-A Blog Rant by James Wedmore

 

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