Ultimate Dads Success Ezine 018
Finally I went away.
Oh, not that I left work completely behind since I did a WalkAbout Marketing segment and created a long personal-chat video for another of my websites (RaisingGreatFamilies.com), but the daily routine changed a good bit.
I helped with a church mission trip with middle school youth and our group joined four other groups in Nashville, TN, USA.
I literally slept on the floor of the church. I went with my own small “travel” group of 4 teenagers and sometimes joined one or two other small groups as we ventured to a large food warehouse, to a rescue mission (designed to help get men back on their feet with 7 months of Christian study and job-placement skills), and then helped with group activities for all 75 of us.
And I was the Official “Unofficial” Photographer (creating nearly 1200 photographs that showed every aspect of the week’s long journey in faith and fellowship).
And soon I go away again – this time for a long weekend of podcasting and sharing ideas with others. That will be to Boston.
Getting away is needed for all of us. It’s a time to focus on something else, to change the paths our neutrons flow, to reenergize our souls and assure ourselves that what we are doing is what we love to do.
I’m forever changed. It was a great week. And I know these kids showed me much more than I showed them.
If you want to share some of the images, friend me on Facebook and then look for MP4 (Mission Possible 4) images in my photo area. To see the photography for Mission Possible 4 on Charlie Seymour Jr’s Facebook profile, Click Here!
You’ll see what I mean about being life changing.
Charlie
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“The Recession Was the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me”The other day, as I was leaving my home office for an appointment, I noticed my neighbor getting something out of his car. Bill wasn’t dressed in a suit and he wasn’t in a hurry. I was intrigued. I couldn’t recall ever seeing Bill at home on a weekday, except for his annual Christmas vacation. So I wandered over to the fence, and called out, “Good morning, Bill! Taking the day off today?” Was I ever surprised at Bill’s answer. “Nope. I’m working at home now.” While I stood there with my mouth open, Bill went on to tell me what happened. “You know, I was so unhappy at that job. A few years back, I used to pray they would fire me so I could collect unemployment while I thought about what to do with the rest of my life. “Then, as the recession got worse, I stopped praying to get fired and started praying they would forget my name when the pink slips were passed out. I was more scared than I have been in…well, ever. “And then it happened. “My entire division was ‘right-sized,’ whatever that means. It was over, just like that. No more paycheck every two weeks. And no severance either. Even though I had daydreamed for years about leaving that job, it was truly devastating when it happened.” As I mumbled something that sounded like condolences, Bill slapped me on the back and said, “Don’t feel sorry for me, buddy. You were right about working at home. This recession was the best thing that ever happened to me! I am happier than ever and, for the first time, I can really see my future, because it is in my hands.” I had talked to Bill about working at home before. He wasn’t ready to hear it though, and he usually blew me off by changing the subject. The truth is, this recession has been a positive catalyst for millions of work at home dads. Despite the financial pressures, the recession is the perfect time to capitalize on your strengths and take advantage of the talents and skills you have developed for your employer’s benefit all these years, putting them to good use in your own home-based business. In other words, the recession may actually be an unexpected opportunity. The estimated 79 million people considering starting a home business in the next five years proves that this is a unique time in history for becoming a work at home dad, and the perfect time to take control of your future. The many advantages of working at home, such as being in control of your time, nurturing your entrepreneurial spirit, seeing rewards based on your direct efforts, and building the life you want, are the same principles upon which our country was originally founded. No wonder we possess that intoxicating drive to call the shots. And no need to worry about sideways glances from your family or neighbors, or whispers of “Get a real job!” Today, work at home dads are as common as melted crayons in the dryer. While the nation may be currently languishing, you can bet the cycle will end, giving birth to renewed productivity and financial stability. It has happened in the past and it will happen again. How you react to it, and how you position yourself to take advantage of opportunities that come your way, will determine your future. You never know. One day, you might be telling your children the recession was the best thing that ever happened to you. If you have a favorite marketing method and will share it with all of us, I'll be sure to include your name and contact information here in our Ezine. Share Your Marketing Ideas Here! |
Did you see the article in Inc Magazine about How Twitter Helps Me Run My Company, by Lorien Gabel, the founder of Pingg (the online invitation printing, emailing, and twitter message service)?
When he first heard about Twitter, he thought it was a huge waste of time, not something that he needed to become involved with.
However, he now tracks “conversations” about his work by using keywords in TweetDeck (which can search 10 terms at the same time, all in real time).
Have you looked into that?
If someone writes about you over Twitter, don’t you want to know? If they are interested in your line of work, wouldn’t they be good prospects for you? If you can influence the way people think BEFORE they purchase someone else’s product, wouldn’t that be a good thing?
Mr. Gabel sure things so… he’s now a real Twitter fan. You should be too!
What do you find is working on the Internet? If you have a short article or suggestion to share with others here, please let us know. Share Your Internet Marketing Ideas Here!
Previous topics include: - I tell people that I’m “on a deadline” so that I won’t be asked to waste time that I should be working toward my goals. - I gave you a tip that I got from Dan Kennedy years ago: Only accept SCHEDULED telephone calls from clients. - I presented something that I’m “famous” for (and the envy of many of my friends stuck in a “job”): my DPS Time – Dreaming, Planning, Scheming. - I told you about SKYPE. - I told you to stay away from TV, radio, newspapers, etc until late in your day – keep your engine running well with positive, uplifting, spiritual or meaningful messages instead. - I suggested that you watch other industries, not just your own. - I said that you should join a local business group to stay in touch with others. - You also read about Setting Up A Blog. - And I urged you to use video in a blog. - You were urged to improve your writing online – it’s easy when you learn how! – I told you that people ask me if they should put their videos on YouTube and other video-sharing sites and I said Yes… and No! – I showed you how to create a Marketing CAMPAIGN every time to market something. - I presented information about the service you sell vs. a product. - When things go wrong around your home was a topic. - Today let’s discuss finding materials to blog about. It’s EASY, really. Once you start THINKING about blogging, your reticular cortex takes over (that part deep in your brain that comes alive when you focus on something – you know, you just bought a new car and driving off the lot NOW you see them all over the road – that’s because you are thinking about them and “seeing” them). When you know you have something to write and you set up a schedule, all of a sudden your brain starts to see them. In magazines, newspapers, on TV, talking to your neighbor, sitting in a bookstore. Hey, you ARE reading papers and magazines still, right? Baby Boomers, who spend $400 billion MORE than any other USA generation, is still reading newspapers and magazines, so you should be too if you market to them. I tear out articles, write BLOG or NEWSLETTER on the top, and put them in separate folders. I have WAY more thing to write about right now than I can use for the next several months. And when I read books on marketing, I underline the important passages and then get a typist to create an electronic file for me, so I can use the material (and the copyright date, author’s name, publisher’s info) really easily when I write. Start looking for material and you’ll see it all around you. Really! To learn more about one of MY products, Click Here! What do you find toughest about working on your own? Tell us what we can do to help. |
Salesmanship – Sell Yourself FIRST To Win New Business
Often entrepreneurs forget that THEY are the largest product or service they have to sell. Clients understand it and only want to work with you if YOU meet their standards.
Blogging on this topic was easy for me and took almost NO research since I LIVE this motto all the time. We sell what we show, WE are our most important product or service, and we must prove to our clients EVERY day how good we are.
See my material here. Salesmanship – Sell Yourself FIRST To Win New Business – Read Charlie Seymour Jr’s blog post here – Now!
If you want to write for one of our blogs, please send us a short email telling us the topic you want to write about, giving us a writing sample of 250 – 500 words. Here's My Writing Sample – I'd Like To Blog With You!
Secrets of Great Rainmakers by Jeffrey J Fox I have mentioned this book so often in my writing and WalkAbout Marketing that I wanted to be sure to offer it here so you can get a copy. It's VERY good with simple, important information. Get it! MicroContinuity – For Those Who Want To Learn More About MicroContinuity, Click Here To Learn More! |
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Differences Between Men and WomenPeople in relationships often have strong expectations that their partner will be just like they are: exhibit the same attitudes, values, perceptions, and behaviors. However, we know that you will not change your partner's attitudes and behaviors unless they themselves are motivated to do so. You are even less likely to change their basic gender characteristics. So it is very important to educate yourself as to the basic gender differences which exist between men and women, and accept the fact that the differences are there, they are real, and they are not going away. In this way you can learn to use the differences as a way to enrich your relationship rather than to damage it. Are Men and Women really different? Let's look at the evidence in a variety of areas of life. Note that these findings are generalizations and summaries that apply to most men or women, but not to all men or all women. 1. PHYSIOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES Did you just hear something from a woman and thought it needed translation? Did you recently say something that was totally unintelligible by your spouse? Share How Men And Women Speak Differently – Click Here To Email Your Thoughts! |
Send us some of your favorites!
Here’s something amusing, if not “funny.”
The Washington Post has also published the winning submissions to its yearly contest in which readers are asked to supply alternate meanings for common words. And the winners are:
13. Pokemon, n.. A Rastafarian proctologist.
14. Oyster, n. A person who sprinkles his conversation with yiddishisms.
more to come!
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HOW CAN YOU STILL FEEL CLOSE TO FRIENDS YOU HAVEN’T SEEN IN FORTY YEARS AND FEEL DISTANT TO THOSE YOU ENCOUNTER DAILY? Intimacy has less to do with frequency and distance than intensity, responsiveness, and like-mindedness. |
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Charlie has studied with some of the best direct response marketers on the planet – one on one, in the classroom, at seminars, and with work at home courses. He is no stranger to thinking big. He is an entrepreneur with a variety of interests and abilities, mostly focused on families and the Arts. He honed his skills as a business marketer and entrepreneur after earning his MBA in Marketing and Management from The Wharton School in 1975 and his BA in Economics and Music from Tufts University in 1973. He sold $247,368,657.97 as a salesman and marketed more than $1 billion as the Vice President of Marketing for Jackson-Cross Company. Charlie is featured in the new book, Dream Inc, about 32 Philadelphia-area entrepreneurs and their million dollar secrets to success, and The Ultimate Success Secret by Dan Kennedy and Michael M. Capuzzi. Artistically his life has also been rich by directing musical theater when not working. He is a frequent speaker and author about Marketing, Work At Home, and Web 2.0. He runs his own photography and video business; is an online community builder; and has been an Ultimate Work At Home Dad for nearly 20 years. In addition to his major online projects, Charlie created http://LizSeymour.com to assist his daughter as she produced her first music CD. His personal portal site is http://CharlesSeymourJr.com. |
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