Tag: Marketing

I admit that I’m often slow to join Internet trends.

I was skeptical about e-books and didn’t think they would sell. I was wrong.

I was skeptical about blogs and thought they were all a waste of time. I was wrong.

I’ve been skeptical about social networks, such as Facebook, and their plug-ins, such as Twitter. But I may be wrong about them, too.

Facebook is a social network where people find friends, some from high school and college, and some from just strolling through Facebook itself.

I still don’t see what all the fuss is about, but I went ahead and joined it. When I did, more than forty people were waiting there to become my friends. I don’t know how they knew I would be coming. It was like entering a room and everyone screamed “Surprise!”

Twitter is a 2006 micro-blog which serves one purpose: letting people know what you are doing.

I don’t understand the fascination with it, either, but some heavy hitters and bestselling authors are using it. They type a line, called a “tweet,” about what they are doing. People read it and “follow” them. They are like polite stalkers.

I’m trying Twitter, too. I occasionally send a text message from my phone to Twitter, letting the people who are following me know what I am doing. Earlier I sent a message to Twitter saying, “Writing a post for my blog.”

It’s all very curious.

Why do it?

Why does anyone care?

I don’t know.

Since I was wrong about e-books (I’ve made a fortune from e-books) and later about blogs (I’ve created a responsive list of readers through this blog), then I’m open to the possibility that Facebook and Twitter and other social networks might be of value that I don’t see right now.

I just don’t get it yet.

After all, there’s enough to do with daily emails and daily business. Adding more social networks, more emails, more messages, even if they are designed to create and extend relationships, might be in danger of making more time wasters and superficial relationships.

Again, I just don’t know.

If you do, please comment and let me know.

Thank you.

Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

PS — What are you doing right now?

This blog has been one of my great passions for the last couple of years.

I love sharing moments of my life with you and keeping you informed of everything I’m working on. Now I want to learn more about you and how our paths crossed.

So with that in mind, would you do me a favor and answer some simple questions on my “Dr. Joe Vitale at Zero” blog survey? I’d really appreciate it. It’s located at —

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As a special thank you, I’ll send you a free gift (a surprise from 2003) after you complete the survey.

Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

PS — The survey will only be live for three days, so please go see it right now. Thank you.

Jillian Coleman Wheeler and myself filmed 15 short video lessons on Internet marketing. They are based on our book, Your Internet Cash Machine. You can see the first one at http://youtube.com/user/yourinternetcash Enjoy.

 Yesterday Bill Hibbler and I made a surprise cameo appearance at Pat O’Bryan’s Elite Seminar.

Pat’s event is historic. He’s taken twelve disciples, put them in a  nice room, holds their hand, and walks them into creating an online business — in three days.

Some of these people are so new, they didn’t know how to turn on their computer.

When Bill and I arrived mid-day on the first day, everyone had already found a product and created a website. They were about to talk about copywriting when we strolled in.

Pat let everyone ask Bill and I questions, which was also amazing. These people are sincere, dedicated and determined.

You can see a little of our visit at www.patobryan.com/blog or by clicking the image below:

Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

PS – See the squirrel at the top of the page? Bill and I saw him stealing chips while we sat at the RiverWalk in San Antonio and had lunch. It’s interesting because I’ve had a squirrel here at the house distracting me. I’ll post about him on Sunday night. Be looking for “The Story of the Squirrel Who Clubbed Me With a Copper Pipe.”

 Yesterday I ran errands and ended up taking a few minutes break at a book store, still my favorite place to relax.

On the nonfiction shelf at the door was sitting a copy of actor Ed Begley’s brand new book, Living Like Ed: A Guide to the Eco-Friendly Life.

Ed told me a few weeks ago that the book would be coming out soon, but there it was, waiting for me.

I grabbed a copy and brought it home to Nerissa, who’s into everything green and drives a hybrid car.

She dropped everything, read it, loved it, and posted a video review of it on Amazon.

She’s never read a book that fast before.

She’s never made a video review before.

If you look up Ed’s book on Amazon, and scan down the page, you’ll see Nerissa’s review.

While you’re there, get the book. It’s terrific.

Ao Akua,

joe
www.mrfire.com

PS – Picture is of Ed and me in LA. (Left click on it to enlarge it.) Ed’s a sweet heart of a guy. His car is a solar recharged electric vehicle. But Ed usually rides a bike everywhere. Yes, even in LA.