Guess what I am giving myself for my Birthday?

My birthday is coming at the end of November and I have been thinking about doing something really audacious, a real BIG HAIRY AUDACIOUS GOAL (BHAG) to both celebrate my birthday and grow my businesses. I have long considered myself to be a big thinker… I am saying this for no other reason than to point out that big means BIG!

So, what am I giving myself for my birthday? How about one new income site a day for 30 days… yes, thirty new sites designed to provide value for my customers, subscribers, and followers. I am pulling together 30 of my best unused domain names and a couple that I picked up from the best aged domain source and putting sites on them in November.

I am a big believer in the idea of practicing what I preach and I preach two core concepts, think big and take one daily action that brings you closer to your ultimate goal. As I thought about what I could do to make the month special (I usually don’t), I felt that this would be the best way to provide value for others, lead by example, and advance 30 steps closer to my ultimate objective.

There are several objectives being met through this crazy “little” project:

1. Take massive daily action to grow a sustainable business

2. Fully leveraging my assets… these are really great domains

3. Solving problems and providing value for my customers and members

4. Proving to myself that I can focus on daily actions and create something significant

I will blog about this daily in order to share each new site with you and certainly share a business lesson or two at the same time. About one one third of these sites are partially finished, so in a few cases you may have seen the site before, unaware that it really wasn’t finished. A site is not complete unless it is properly structured, optimized for SEO, loaded with value, and fully monetized to ensure that you provide the value that leads to a successful website.

Today, I shared this project with the attendees and 6 members have agreed to become my daily accountability partners, it is great to make your big goals public for this purpose. Kaye Towne, Lael Johnson, Laurie Shepherd, Lori Sivage, Marilyn Martin, and Kay Brasher will encourage me and nudge me along… I am very grateful for their support and friendship.

Please be sure to follow me over the next 30 days and I hope you will take the time to visit each site and share your comments on the site or below the blog post. I am here to help you succeed and I believe this very public BHAG will prove to be educational.

Have a blessed day!

(c) Copyright 2008-2011 James A. Holmes. All Rights Reserved.

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James Holmes, Global Team Builder, Coach and Trainer, combining online and offline techniques to help you grow your business. To request a free 30 minute consultation contact James by phone at 303-523-9503 or email at james@AskJamesHolmes.com

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Joseph & Abra Riley Now Need Your Help!

Joseph and Abra Riley own Forever Concepts traffic exchange and are based in Sidney, Australia. They embarked on a trip of a lifetime visiting the United States to renew their wedding vows, visit a elderly relative, and meet many of their fellow traffic exchange owners across the Western United States.

During the trip Joseph became gravely ill as he had survived with one lung and continued to battle lung cancer. During their trip Joseph’s functioning lung collapsed and he passed away on October 12th while in a California hospital.

As a result of the extensive medical bills and inability to return home, Abra has been desperately trying to gain possession of Joseph body and make logistical arrangements to return home. In addition to several customs issues their is a $10,000 mortuary obligation that needs to be satisfied. There are no resources available to Mrs. Riley and therefore she has been in affect stranded.

Here is a Glimpse into the lives of Joseph and Abra Riley

Now we need your help and we are calling upon the traffic exchange industry and anyone else willing to lend a hand by donating to the Joseph Riley Memorial. In order to support this effort, a “talk-a-thon” was launched on Saturday October 15th and as of this post (4th day and counting)… 24 hours a day with many people staying online overnight without sleep.

Who is Joseph Riley?

Joseph lived in Sydney, but traveled extensively helping raise money for KIVA.org and raised over $14,700 as he was always active helping KIVA.org as well as any people he would meet along the way that needed help for any important project or need.

He set up www.ForeverConcepts.com and donated all the money that came into it, trusting the there would always  be enough money to take care of his own and Abra’s needs and there was always heaps.

Please consider donating whatever you can to help Abra take her husband home. Here is a list of links to read the whole story and ways in which you can donate and help. There is a special bonuses page where many of the top traffic exchange in the world are donating proceeds to The Joseph Riley Memorial.

Read the Story: http://josephrileymemorial.com

How You Can Help: http://dollaradayhosting.com/riley

It is amazing what a group of like-minded people can accomplish when given a chance to help our fellow men and women. Please consider doing your part to help Abra now… it will be appreciated by many.

Have a blessed day!

(c) Copyright 2008-2011 James A. Holmes. All Rights Reserved.

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James Holmes, Global Team Builder, Coach and Trainer, combining online and offline techniques to help you grow your business. To request a free 30 minute consultation contact James by phone at 303-523-9503 or email at james@AskJamesHolmes.com

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Learn How to Master Traffic Exchanges with Robert Puddy

I am often asked where is a good place to learn exactly how to use traffic exchanges efficiently and how to track results. Robert Puddy has created a phenomenal no non-sense traffic training course by Internet Marketer Robert Puddy, the course is titled “Hidden Traffic Formula” and is presented in a 7  videos and 5 downloadable manuals. The home study course has been completely sold out, but you can still access 100% of the content in digital format and instant download.

I am sharing this site as a valuable resource for anyone who would like to learn how to use one of the best free or low cost methods of advertising online. Robert has a very straight forward approach to teaching and he is considered by may successful marketer to be “the mentors, mentor.” In this video series you will learn the mindset, hidden resources, and exact tactics used by Robert, other top marketers, and me – to create unstoppable traffic.

Here is an overview of the Videos Series:

Video # 1. Anatomy of a Splash Page

Video #2. Knowing Your Audience

Video #3. The Journey Begins

Video #4. Monetisation

Video #5. Keeping On Track

Video #6. On The Trail

Video #7. Dominating Traffic Exchanges

Here is an overview of the Manuals (Workbooks):

Manual # 1. The Lost World – What difference would it make to your online business efforts, if you could live in a world of steady and voluminous traffic, made up of targeted and curious customers? I am betting life would be outstanding.

Introduction, The history, Evolution, Heroes and Villains, Myths, 16 Week Action Plan, Commitment, Quiz

Manual # 2. The Training Begins – Learning from your mistakes is one way to go but… it’s a whole lot quicker and a lot less painful to learn from the experience of others instead.

Preparation, Backward Thinking, Audience, No Selling, Make a Splash, The Big Squeeze, Best of the Best, The Journey, Quiz

Manual # 3. On the Trail – Some, that successfully travel to The Lost World, express surprise that so many others have tried and failed to complete the journey. The path, once discovered is clear enough to follow and the expedition is generally shorter than expected.

Straight and Narrow, Best Traffic Exchange Is, Traffic Exchange Spotting, Making Money, On The Right Path, Traffic Exchange Training, Quiz

Manual # 4. Hidden Depths – By planning and creating a well-designed campaign, you are already light-years ahead of most of your competition. Coupled with a basic understanding of the Hidden Traffic systems themselves, you have a solid foundation for driving traffic and generating traffic.

Moving On, Traffic Exchange Lingo, Surfing For Life, Life-Time Value, Pound Foolish, Conceits, Order of Magnitude, Work Less – Earn More, The Rest, Quiz

Manual # 5. Black Hat – The final book in this course is going to teach you how to use your Hidden Traffic strategies to cheat, steal and break the law. Not so that you can amass ill-gotten wealth, but rather to allow you to protect yourself against those that delight in taking advantage of the naive and inexperienced.

Don’t Even Think About It, Evil Surfers, Down-line Deceit, The Execrable Exchange, Adsense Nonsense, Petty Theft, Pay Pal Sucks (not really), Amateur Hour, Quiz

Testimonial:

“I didn’t meet Robert until October 2006. I have a feeling if I had met him earlier, I’d had been working a lot less a long time ago. There are very few people in IM that have really taught me and changed my business, and Robert is one of those few.” - Liz Tomey

Effective use of traffic systems is the cornerstone for your success online. Quit frankly, this course is a bit of a best kept secret and I was thrilled that Robert shared it with me, so I could share it with you. Be sure to watch the videos carefully and complete each quiz to ensure that you have grasped these strategies.

I am here to help you succeed and I believe this series will help you brand yourself, grow your list, and convert consistent sales all using targeted, free, and very low cost traffic.

Have a blessed day!

P.S. Robert Puddy Endorses S.W.A.T. Traffic Exchange:

http://trckrs.com/26870/AskJamesHolmesVIP

(c) Copyright 2008-2010 James A. Holmes. All Rights Reserved.

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James Holmes, Global Team Builder, Coach and Trainer, combining online and offline techniques to help you grow your business. To request a free 30 minute consultation contact James by phone at 303-523-9503 or email at james@AskJamesHolmes.com

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 Steve Jobs slipped away from us, what did he mean to Tech and you?

“Your time is limited. Don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” – Steve Jobs

I was deeply saddened by the news that Steve Jobs, co-founder of  Apple Computer, Inc., NEXT Computer, Pixar Entertainment, among other brands had lost his 8 year battle with Pancreatic Cancer and moved on to the next phase of his journey. More than creating great companies Steve Jobs changed the way we live and the way in which we engage with technology to improve our lives.

The news was reported with four simple words “Steve Jobs has died,” and it is fitting that millions learned of his death on a variety of devices that he by large measure created… what a legacy. I do not know much about the private Steve Jobs and will leave it to others more qualified to speak to his personal life. I wanted to share with you here some of the most insightful thoughts and comments I have found in the past few hours since learning of his death. I know you will enjoy these expressions.

 Jack Welch – Former CEO General Electric

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Chris Pirillo – Founder of Locker Gnome and GnomeDex

Note the audio problem is corrected at the 45 second mark in the video

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Video is powerful and I found these two among the most poignant in expressing the magnitude of loss of such a talent. Here are a collection of quotes that I also found to be moving, powerful, and profound.

What have those who knew him best  and others have said?

“Steve died peacefully today surrounded by his family. In his public life, Steve was known as a visionary; in his private life, he cherished his family. We are thankful to the many people who have shared their wishes and prayers during the last year of Steve’s illness.” — Steve Jobs’ family

“We’ve lost something we won’t get back. The way I see it, though, the way people love products he put so much into creating means he brought a lot of life to the world.” — Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak

“Steve was among the greatest of American innovators — brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world and talented enough to do it.” (more)  “There may be no greater tribute to Steve’s success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented.” — President Barack Obama

“Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve.” — Apple’s board of directors.
“For those of us lucky enough to get to work with Steve, it’s been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely.” — Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates

“Steve was such an ‘original,’ with a thoroughly creative, imaginative mind that defined an era. Despite all he accomplished, it feels like he was just getting started. With his passing the world has lost a rare original, Disney has lost a member of our family, and I have lost a great friend.” — The Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger

“Steve Jobs was an extraordinary visionary, our very dear friend and the guiding light of the Pixar family. He saw the potential of what Pixar could be before the rest of us, and beyond what anyone ever imagined. Steve took a chance on us and believed in our crazy dream of making computer animated films; the one thing he always said was to simply ‘make it great.’” — Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios chief creative officer John Lasseter and president Ed Catmull

“Today, we lost one of the most influential thinkers, creators and entrepreneurs of all time. Steve Jobs was simply the greatest CEO of his generation. While I am deeply saddened by his passing, I’m reminded of the stunning impact he had in revolutionizing the way people consume media and entertainment.” — News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch

“Today the world lost a visionary leader, the technology industry lost an iconic legend and I lost a friend and fellow founder. The legacy of Steve Jobs will be remembered for generations to come.” — Dell Inc. founder and CEO Michael Dell

“I am very, very sad to hear the news about Steve. He was a great man with incredible achievements and amazing brilliance. He always seemed to be able to say in very few words what you actually should have been thinking before you thought it. His focus on the user experience above all else has always been an inspiration to me. He was very kind to reach out to me as I became CEO of Google and spend time offering his advice and knowledge even though he was not at all well. My thoughts and Google’s are with his family and the whole Apple family.” — Google CEO Larry Page

 My final thoughts and Personal Expression

There are thousands of expressions on the internet from people from all walks of life and from around the world. I agree with the view that Steve Jobs was a modern day Thomas Edison and was certainly a once in a generation innovator who transformed every industry he influenced and in doing so changed our world… he made it smaller.

I view his death as profoundly sad given his age and a remarkable life which he might have enjoyed for many more decades. I also recognize the loss of innovation and the thought of what might have been but never will be. His vision, creativity, and influenced are lost to future generations and that loss is immeasurable.

I also wish to offer my personal condolences to Steve Jobs’ family knowing the we have lost much and but they have lost much more. Thank you for the gift you have given the world by sharing his life and talents with us and supporting his desire to make personal sacrifices to fully realize his many visions. I am very grateful.

Please feel free to share this post with others and add your own expressions by scrolling below this post to the comments field. I look forward to reading your thoughts and experiences with Steve Jobs and all that he has given you.