Happy Birthday Successfool!
April 3, 2009
Alejandro Reyes celebrated his 1 year anniversary of SuccessFool.com earlier this week (ironically on April Fool’s Day). This FOOL put on a great show with an epic line up! So happy Birthday @SuccessFool.
I have taken the time to write a post about Alejandro for a few reasons:
1. The Video Replay is a MUST-SEE! Even if you caught the live show, there is some killer (and refreshing!) content here! You got to listen to the wise minds of Ed Dale, Coach Deb, Michelle MacPhearson, Justin Brooke Sierra Friend, Preston Taylor, Lewis Howes, & Angel Aviles!
2. Alejandro has become a great friend of mine! BUT more importantly, he has becomea great mentor/role model. I have learned so much from this guy in the last 6 months, it’s insane! Ali is known for his incredible weekly Ustream Show, and he inspired me to start my own!! In this whole Internet Marketing World, who can you find that you trust, respect, and look up to? (Not many?) Well, when you find that person, study them, follow them and learn from them!
Successfool’s 1 Year Anniversary Show:
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Flip Cam Confessions (Part 1)
April 2, 2009
Exciting news (not really). I got my FIRST Flip Cam today! I see every Internet Marketer and Online Expert walking around with one of these things so I figured I have to have one too, right?! WATCH the video below for my MinoHD’s FIRST On Screen Debut…Academy Awarding Winning Material…
Confessions of a Flip Cam Fanatic, Part I
9 Reasons Why You Need to Get Your Hands on a FLIP CAM-TODAY:
- Some of your best ideas happen when you least expect it-you can take this thing everywhere
- It’s never been easier to film yourself talking while driving your car-and if you get in an accident, the footage is great exonerating evidence
- There is no better way to solicit testimonials from people you just met five minutes ago
- You can easily sneak the camera into Super Markets, Hardware Stores or even Wal-Mart so you can film product reviews and do fun experiments (watch Jackass: The Movie)
- There is NO other Camera out there on the market (ok, the Sony Webbie, but it like just came out yesterday) that produces that high quality of video for this low of a price
- It features a Kung-Fu Grip, Action-Sliding USB Arm that swings open at the press of a button (which, frankly, NEVER gets old! I think I already wore mine out)
- DV Tapes are a thing of the past…like your old 45′s (had to ask my Dad what those were) and Atari. The Flip Cam records a digital mp4 file that instantly loads to your computer.
- Now it’s never been easier (and cheapier) to become a YOUTUBE STAR-which is good because none of those kids make any money.
- Most importantly, the Flip Cam creates VIDEO! Video is the most powerful MEDIUM for getting your message across to your prospects. If you are not creating Video in your marketing, you are still stuck in 1999…and back then I was still slingin’ my parents’ antiques on eBay just so I could pay for a new car stereo to impress this girl I liked back in High School.
WARNING: Chip on Shoulder-RANT: I still believe the majority of Marketers are NOT using video correctly online (heck! I’m not…yet!) Get outside the Box and stop mimicking what everyone else out there is doing, cuz it’s BORING, and we are all tired of it! Think Creative, Creative, Creative! Use Emotion! Make people laugh, make ‘em cry!
Just put yourself out there, be genuine (and original) and prepare to kick some butt!
MY next post might just have to be the first draft of the Official Video Commandments. 1st Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Create Crappy CONTENT! <—But now is not the time nor the place.
If you have made it this far, I would like to thank you. Much love!
Twitter Theme Song – MaxwellsHouse “Twitter Makes me Happy B&#CH
April 1, 2009
A friend of mine, great artist and style king @KOTheLEGEND http://www.justrhymes.com/kidofficial tweeted about this new “theme song for twitter”. I checked it out and it was the latest song/video from the entertaining @MaxwellsHouse. This video hits the nail on the head! Entertaining, catchy, and BUCC as they say.
Take a listen and I dare you to argue why this can’t be the Twitter Theme Song. Seriously…it’s great. Thanks MaxwellsHouse for doing this, keep it up!
Twitter makes us happy!
For more information on MaxwellsHouse find him on twitter or check out the website: http://maxwell.wnci.com/main.html
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@KOthelegend http://twitter.com/kothelegend
RealityMastermind does Vegas – Rockstar Platinum Live
March 31, 2009
Living up to the expectation of the internet lifestyle : The RMM gang left to Vegas, thats right Vegas Baby! A weekend trip for marketing, networking, learning…but primarily some good ol’ fashion partying. Isn’t that what the internet lifestyle is? If you just said yes…you need to watch the latest video, and then go put the dunce cap back on your head.
So it may not have been the internet lifestyle, but we had a chance to hang with some cool people like Coach Deb, Ryan Magin, Ross (last name?), and lots of other really cool people.
DAY1
So we got there, starving after a quicker 3-4hr drive. We then proceeded to check-in, unpack, have a drink or two, and go to dinner. We went to the hard rock cafe where they messed up our order…and gave us drink tickets to a gentlemans club (whippdeedoo…)
Night started slow with dinner, though it proved to be an EPIC night filled with Club PURE, Matt slurring and stumbling everywhere, so many gorgeous women, and a 5am passout time
DAY2
F#%C$H^%%K we were hurting! Best hangover cure?…had a small drink for breakfast (and by breakfast I mean noonish/1pm) The % of us going to see the Rockstar Platinum Live speakers in the morning was quickly traded with breakfast burritos at noon and knockout blinds.
We ended up meeting with Coach Deb in the Lobby, and according to her tweet, Chivalry is not dead! We got a chance to hang for a bit then all went to dinner at the Hofbrauhaus , which of course let to toasting (PROST!), jagger shots, and german paddling (that had to suck mike).
Ryan Magin, Ross, and the Swedish Marketer came by the restaurant and participated in the signing and drinking. The night sent us to Studio 54 where we did our thang, danced, and had a great time.
DAY 3 – Drive Home
Went by quick, consisted of lots of sleep, Mike and myself driving, some donuts in the Mazda Mini-van.
Now check out the pics for your visual timeline of events (guess which one is a “morning aftermath pic”
We enjoyed the conference…for what we were able to attend, not hungover. Hey it’s Vegas, how did you expect us to get work done!
Check out more pics on our Photo page!
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Our First Tailer: This is Our Story!
October 24, 2008
Well, who would have thought that a 1 minute trailer would take 6 hours to film, and 15 hours to edit! I know, I know, we CAN’T waste our time doing that stuff, but we still had a great time doing it. If you notice, in the video, James says “we are FIVE” yet there are only FOUR of us in the video!
OOPS! Michael couldn’t make it to the shoot that day due to a hectic work schedule. But we were adamant about getting something out to the people, and for now this trailer will have to do.
Now, since filming, we have actually added a SIXTH member (very exciting!) and we have just written the script for a new and improved TRAILER which will feature the entire group! Without further adieu, I hope you enjoy the trailer!
realityMASTERMIND | Our First Trailer
Illuminate 2008: Christian Internet Marketer’s Conference
October 23, 2008
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.
Alejandro "Successfool" Reyes & James Wedmore
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.
Justin Brooke (SiteFling.com)
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
The Mastermind Meltdown: Our FIRST LESSON
October 23, 2008
What I Learned From Our FIRST Meeting:
Things are moving fast, and we just had our FIRST Official Mastermind meeting Last Night! And I have to say…it was a complete disaster! We were completely unprepared and unorganized, and the entire night moved as slow as molasses. Let’s just say we decided to call it quits at 3:00am in the morning!
But We Did Learn Something:
Our Big Take-Away? DON’T START A 5 HOUR MEETING AT 10:00PM AT NIGHT….especially when everyone has work the next morning! OOPS!
Well, we did have some fun as we started to go insane, and we decided to document a bit of it with some pictures! I hope you enjoy the little slideshow!
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