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500 Competition Prizes

Posted on 02. Feb, 2009 by Derrick.

I’ve just gotten back from a 4 day holiday to Jervis Bay, so its been a bit hectic organising stuff :), But happy to say I’ve secured one prize at this point.  A big thank-you to Aurelius Tjin from Unstoppable Profits who has agreed to give a copy of his Copy and Paste Graphics package which gives the lucky winner a truckload of beautiful  graphics designed to help you sell products for your current and future websites :

I will Announce further prizes in the next few days.  I am on the lookout for more giveaways so if you think you’ve got something good to offer, let me know and I’ll write a post about it here.

Don’t forget for your chance to win, just register by entering your details below:  Good Luck!

Be in the Chance to Win Some Awesome Prizes by simply watching the Video & naming one celebrity or Internet Marketer who made a cameo appearance in the video. (excluding Alex Jeffreys and Mike Filsiame of course - clue - take a closer look at the Matrix Sequence with the TV’s and watch in HD!

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Episode 2 - Its Time To Shine in 2009 - 500 Video Post - A Forward To Internet Marketing History in 2009 - Starring Alex Jeffreys, Mike Filsaime and The Fortunate 500!

Posted on 28. Jan, 2009 by Derrick.

I’m very proud to say that I’ve finally completed another concept video for the Alex Jeffrey’s Video competition.  This has taken me practically a whole week. . and an all nighter (last nite) to get it completed (As I plan to take a few days off now :). I’ve done something special with this Video and tried to include as many of the fortunate 500 in it. . see if you can find yourself - Make sure you watch in HD and you’ll probably have to pause the video to look at the appropriate place - there’ s plenty of very interesting stuff to see - anyways, hope you enjoy It.

Please DIGG if you like it (just click that DIGG button to the right) and let me know what you think by leaving a comment!

COMPETITION DETAILS:

I’m setting up a competition for this video as well - There will be some great Internet Marketing Giveaways - I’m just in the process of organizing the prizes and will be able to confirm on Monday what they will be - but rest assured they will be of great value :). All you have to do is put your name and email address plus answer this simple question:

• Name one internet marketer or celebrity featured in the video (besides Alex and Mike of course :).

Deadline for the competition will be the 6th of February, and I’ll announce the winner by the 10th Feb. So Enter today! Click here to go to the full post and post a comment.

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Another Bump In the Road. . . Getting Down & Back Up

Posted on 30. Dec, 2008 by Derrick.

“Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win By fearing to attempt.”

William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), “Measure for Measure”, Act 1 scene 4

As much as I hate to admit it, I was having some serious doubts yesterday about this whole project.  I mean seriously can I really make this work? Will this actually work for me? I haven’t had much traffic yet (Granted, I haven’t done much to generate that traffic) , but could this actually work out for me?

My doubts worsened, as I received excited and enthusiastic emails about internet marketing, and as I read other people’s blogs who have really taken this all on board. . I reflected and asked myself - Am I as passionate as all these other ‘Successful’ Internet Marketers?

And unfortunately I have to admit, and say No. I am Not.  I am not really that excited about internet marketing. I don’t really want to be ‘known’ and ‘promoted’ and ‘marketed’ as an internet marketer.  How can I compete with so many others who are passionate about this subject and make it work? Maybe it was a mistake getting involved in all of this. . again?  One of the other things I really don’t like, even though I understand the psychology behind it, is all the sales and marketing hype in this area.

Maybe I’m just jaded with all the ‘promises’ of success and wealth that the internet marketing arena espouses.  Maybe I’m getting frustrated because I have very little to show for all the energy, time and money I have invested so far.  Maybe my ADD is kicking in and I’m getting bored? Maybe I’m sabotaging my own success?  or Maybe its all of the above?

PASSION

I Started to think about what I was Passionate about. .  Technology, entertaining and educating. . I got excited about developing the tech site I have been working on. and sharing the latest and greatest technology . I began to think maybe I should be doing that. . I’ll be more inspired and passionate.  I would love it. . . . .

Then after a few moments on that mindtrip. . I had to rein myself back, reminding myself one of the keys to making anything successful, is to keep a single focus - I really need to make this one site successful before I starting to work on another . .

RANDOM ENCOURAGEMENT

I went back to surfing the web. and came across another internet blogger who’s been making his income just from blogging.  Steve Pavlina.  I really liked his approach.  he has a much more laid back and relaxed style, as opposed to all the pushing and hardsell out there. . I was feeling a bit less doubtful and my faith in blogging and internet marketing was partially restored.

Then somehow in my surfing I landed on Youtube, and saw a great cover of that song  “I’m Yours by Jason Mraz” by this young songwriter and producer David Choi.  Wow. this guy is good. It was such a good rendition, I got a bit emotional and I got inspired.

Earlier in the day. . I had started going out visiting posts as part of my Gold Digging Expedition.  When I came back to check my blog I was very happy to see that Hiliary Dickinson, one of the blogs I visited had posted something on my blog.  I got excited again.  Funny how a simple post can make a difference!.  Thanks Hiliary :).

And after a good chat with a friend on the phone, and another on skype. . I got back on track.  I just needed to refocus and remember the reason why I started this and what my long term goals are,  get some inspiration and of course some encouragement and signs of progress!  And that’s one of the great things when you’re working within a team or group, everyone’s helping each other move forward, and seeing others progress, inspires and motivates.

So for now, I’ve left that doubt behind and I’m back ready to take more concentrated and focused action to drive that traffic

Derrick

ps: Stay tuned for my New Video Introduction coming within the next 24 hours!

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