This post isn't about any of that.
This is an introduction to 20 people who add value to other people's lives by putting out great information on thier Twitter streams.
As we are in this transition time between the knowledge worker age and the attention holding age these 20 people excell at holding attention while giving information. I have personally found great content originated or passed along by every single one of these 20 people.
So much value in fact that there is a book coming out with all of the knowledge these people have provided. We have digitized the Aether and it is Twitter
Get to know all of these Tweeters and look out for the Great Big Book on Twitter coming out this month and featuring these 20 RockStars. (Threw myself in cause I do what these smart guys do)
@BradleyWill @davelakhani @TheRiseToTheTop @ericgoldstein @GabeStrom @rastermedia.com @HarrisonPainter @Jaime_Morales @cragerinc @jonathanbudd @LauraKennedy @mark_tetzner @mikethemarketer @Scott_Lord @SeanMalarkey @simonwetherell @3dThinking @stevehachey @virology @powerTalkalex
You can read more about these amazing people here on the Blog or you can watch some video about the entire 764 page information packed Giant Book on Twitter here. http://www.thegiantbook.net/
In alphabetical order
Bradley Will
@BradleyWill
http://www.bradleywill.com/
Bradley Will is the founder of Social Media Altitude and a self-proclaimed “gnarly entrepreneur”. Finding himself sick of the traditional “interruption” marketing approach to business, he was drawn to social media, visualizing the potential to create and engage communities. Since this discovery, he has become an advisor to many, working with small business owners, success coaches, artists, actors, restaurants and solo entrepreneurs; helping them develop social media marketing strategies to better engage with their audiences. Bradley is also an avid blogger and active leader in the Gen-Y entrepreneurial community where he finds his passion in inspiring and empowering young entrepreneurs.
Bradley started his journey as an entrepreneur three years ago (we can take it back even further if you count selling pencils, golf balls and Kool-Aid in his early years). He graduated from Western Illinois University in 2006 with a degree in Finance. After leaving college and sending out hundreds of resumes, the only job he could find was making $9/hour as a bank teller. After a few months on the job he asked himself “Is this is what I spent 4 years of my life studying for?”.
After bouncing from job-to-job, Bradley soon found himself in a situation where he could barely afford to pay the bills. He made a decision at that point that he would no longer rely on anyone else for a paycheck. Going at it on his own, he tried several business ventures that, you guessed it, FAILED! He was drawn to the lifestyle and freedom allowed from being an entrepreneur. Bradley moved into real estate investment and marketing and after a seven month struggle, he replaced his previous years income in one single month. which led his to starting his first successful company.
Bradley was fascinated by the transformation and the person he was becoming and knew this was the path and freedom he was destined for. Since then he has helped over 20 young entrepreneurs start their first businesses. He currently is involved in internet marketing, coaching, consulting, and speaks on occasion.
His passion in life is to help young entrepreneurs overcome their challenges in business and in life. He lives in the Chicago suburbs with his 1 year old American Pit Bull Terrier and enjoys golf, travel, reading, running, and living like a ROCKSTAR!
Dave Lakhani
@davelakhani
http://www.boldapproach.com/
I first found Dave while he was promoting his current project Kick Start America. I fell in love with the idea of the people of this country reaching out and helping pull up their neighbors. Get to know and get behind Dave. He’s an excellent leader who tells it like it is.
Dave Lakhani has been described as a "Marketing Genius","Business Acceleration Strategist" and "Multipreneur" by his peers and the media. He has been responsible for developing dynamic strategies driving record breaking growth and increases in sales in more than 500 businesses in the past 10 years. Dave is an in demand speaker, author and trainer, whose ideas have been applied by some of the biggest companies in the United States including IBM, US Army, Rogers Media, Micron, GE, Wizard Academy and many more. His latest book Persuasion - The Art of Getting What You Want published by Wiley will be in bookstores fall 2005. Dave is frequently seen in magazines including Selling Power, Sales and Marketing Management, Entrepreneur, Business Solutions, Retail Systems Reseller, Integrated Solutions, Home Office Computing, PC Magazine and other media including Business Radio Network, The Business Connection, The Today Show and dozens more. Dave has owned more than 10 successful businesses in the past 20 years and has deeply studied the marketing and sales leaders of our time including Jay Abraham, Brian Tracy, Harvey Mackay, Roy Williams, Dr. Nick Grant, Zig Ziglar and many more. Dave is a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming.
David Garland
@TheRiseToTheTop
http://www.therisetothetop.com/
Entrepreneur-Writer-Host-Entertainer-Professional Speaker-Creative Marketer-Brand Builder-Mentor
Money follows passion, not the other way around.
These words have led David Siteman Garland to entrepreneurial success and more importantly serving as an inspiration to others. Following the successful creation of four businesses, Garland started The Rise To The Top (TRTTT). This fresh mix of television, interactive online content and educational publications helps inspire and engage rising and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Taking what he has learned from his own successes and failures in business, along with what he has picked up from the experts he has interviewed, Garland actively demystifies the business world for viewers and website viewers. This skill has helped him grow a dedicated and passionate viewership of The Rise To The Top television show. In addition, his award winning entrepreneurial blog has garnered attention around the country.
Outside the studio, the always-energetic Garland can be found advising clients on brand building, sponsorships and marketing or speaking nationally on topics such as maximizing social media and entrepreneurship as well as producing video content through Siteman Garland Productions. Past clients include Pepsi, Mobil on the Run and Anheuser-Busch and he has spoken to a range of audiences from The National Speakers Association to eWomenNetwork, where he was the first male speaker in the chapter's history.
A St. Louis native and graduate of Washington University, David's has been featured on KSDK, ABC30, The Best of STL, Primetime Sports and in St. Louis Magazine, The St. Louis Business Journal, Ladue News, The Riverfront Times, The Jewish Light. He was recently featured as a Hot Speaker in Speaker Magazine.
Eric Goldstein
@ericgoldstein
http://createwitheric.com/
I am just a regular guy, looking to Empower Ordinary People to Do Extraordinary Things. I’ve come to realize that my greatness is not measured by what I have, but instead by what I GIVE. My purpose on this big blue marble we call Earth is to add as much VALUE to other people’s lives, inspiring them to truly live from their higher self.
I’m a personal development, social media and business branding coach. My clients are mainly in the home-based business industry. This site is packed full of content, information, insights, secrets and tricks.
My mission is to help you find true happiness and freedom…
I’ve spent the last 10 years of my life immersed in the teachings of some of the world’s masters of personal development. I’ve learned alongside some of the TOP minds in the industry. Every since I could remember, I’ve had a THIRST for knowledge, especially for information that can better myself and empower others.
My friends and family would always make fun of me, because I’d always be headed off to another personal development seminar or week-long camp. I have to tell you… there is nothing better than being around a group of like-minded people for a week and being totally shut off from everything (no phones, computers, etc.).
When I decided to become and entrepreneur I knew I wanted to take the fast track. So I did what I knew worked. I immersed myself in learning the strategies, tips and tricks that were needed to build a business online. I also knew the power of learning from people who had the information that I needed. That’s when I signed up to learn from a TOP marketer and branding expert… the wonderful Katie Freiling.
I’ve soaked up an unbelievable amount of information… sometimes I wonder where I store it all, haha! So now I feel it’s my turn to pay it forward and share my insights and “ah-ha’s” with you.
Gabe Strom
@GabeStrom
http://gabeontv.com/
Gabe is the first ever Social Media Edutainer.
He hosts social media TV with Bill Crosby
Company name: Freedom Finder Inc.
What my company does:
We are a private mentoring community of like minded Neo Entrepreneurs advancing Attraction Marketing and the Secrets behind Web 2.0.
Personal:
I am passionate about connecting with like minded entrepreneurs and believe strongly in the power of association. I have always considered myself psychologically unemployable, but have also learned that being an entrepreneur can sometimes be lonely at the top. I built businesses without the support of a team, and want to assist others in connecting to a community of like minded entrepreneurs.
Educational background:
B.S. Business Administration Eastern Illinois University
My ideal business partner:
Creative, Inspirational, Intentional, Relationship Driven
Hobbies: Traveling, Snow Sports, Reading and Growing, Building Companies, Fine Food, and Going Fast on Anything *smile
Industries of interest: E-Commerce, Consulting, Professional Coaching
Most admired person: Richard Branson
Favorite movies: Good will hunting, A beautiful mind,
Favorite books: Bible, Think and Grow Rich, Rich Dad Poor Dad, Secrets of the Millionaire Mind
"Don't let your millionaire habits get in your way of becoming a billionaire"
"Don't get caught up in working for a living, when you can design a life" "Your world is only a reflection of you"
Geoff Radcliff
Rastermedia.com
http://www.rastermedia.com/
As a Director of Business development marketing and publicity of all kinds are my focus. Twitter is one of the best tools for this, it gives you FREE access to millions of users, a pre-made audience, just sitting there waiting to read thinks they think are interesting. I spend a minimum hour per day tweeting.
I don't consider myself a Twitter expert but I simply think "what would I want to know if I was following this publisher" and started tweeting about those topics. I was historically the guy that would forward articles to colleagues. I was literally sending hundreds of articles per week and this has virtually eliminated this practice.
I treat Twitter strictly as a business tool, that doesn't mean I don't post tweets that I find funny but I think it is important to have a goal for your tweeting, don't just tweet random stuff. For Raster Media our tweeting philosophy is strictly to disseminate information about our areas of expertise. We hope that by showing quality business acumen and a strategic approach on how to best use the software products we develop that we will ultimately generate more project leads and requests for proposals.
Follow us anytime www.twitter.com/RasterMedia
Thank you
Raster Media is a group of competent brains experienced in developing well-designed web-based software tailored to your business. We are a lively group of designers and programmers having fun creating beautiful software to help make our wonderful clients’ lives easier and drum up more business. We are immersed in the interactive arena each and every day, and our journey often leads us into uncharted territory, giving us the opportunity to stay on top of emerging trends in the industry. We Raster folks are a different breed.
Unlike the flaky prima donnas that plague our industry, we are down to earth folks who take pride in our ability to deliver consistently. The majority of our new business comes from happy customer referrals. This has given us the opportunity to work on projects big and small across a wide range of industries.
Founded in 2003, Raster Media started as two guys with a dream to bring quality to everything we do. Michael and George originally started Raster Media to fulfill a deep-rooted desire to get away from the corporate bureaucracy which prevents large agencies and development shops from delivering true value to clients. Since that first day, we strive to bring quality thinking and execution to the table backed by enthusiastic support and dedication to see projects succeed. We’ve grown organically over the years to become one of Las Vegas’ leading web development shops.
Harrison Painter
@HarrisonPainter
http://www.gogladiatormedia.net/vlog-blog/
Harrison Painter has been called a new media pioneer! People have humbled Harrison with this tag, but he has earned it through his passion, hard work, and by never making excuses! The word ‘Can’t” is simply not in his vocabulary.
He is the host of the groundbreaking #1 show on the internet talking about how social media improves your business, and life, GoGladiatorTV
Harrison Interviews best selling authors, large corporate brands, small business owners, and emerging leaders. What makes this show so special is that Harrison designed the program to be ALL ABOUT YOU! His philosophy is to create as much valuable content as possible to help others succeed. One episode and you are hooked by a barrage of information that you can lead you down the path of massive growth!
Harrison is also the Chief Marketing Animal for GoGladiator Media, a trendsetting new media marketing, promotions, and consulting company based out of Indianapolis, Indiana. If you are looking to improve your business through the amazing tools that social media provides call Harrison Painter TODAY for a FREE phone consultation.
Harrison lives in Indianapolis, Indiana with his wife of 11 years, Tiffany, and two daughters Alex and Maddie (aka the Lil’ Gladiators)
Jaime_Morales
@Jaime_Morales
http://whoisjaimemoralestoday.com/
Jaime Morales, lives in Los Angeles. Is married and has 4 children (all boys).
THE DAY MY LIFE CHANGED.
One day on my way back from a jobsite, I needed to gas up. I stopped somewhere in San Fernando Valley and a gentleman approached me and asked me what I did for a living, I never did join Michael Hernandez in Amway but I was convinced that Network Marketing was my ticket. A few years later a friend came over to show me a video about a business opportunity. I watched and I became an associate. I said yes to Network Marketing December 31 2001.
I was committed to the process, I attended every event, convention, local briefings, local trainings. I shared the information with all my family members, friends, coworkers, I purchase leads for $4 to $6 a pop. You name it, I did it. I saw people having success but even those who were having success still were not spending time with their loved ones. Traveling from city to city, running from airport to airport, still missing birthdays, still missing the point. Maybe that’s what they want but not I.
I started looking for a different vehicle online and what I found is that there is an MLM revolution going on. A group of MLMrs that thought just like me. A group of Network Marketers that have decided to STOP THE FREAKING MADNESS.
These individuals showed me that you can earn 6 and 7 figure incomes without neglecting the very same people that you started building for. They showed me a way to leverage myself using WEB 2.0 strategies and using technology to reach the masses. Best of all they were attracting FREE leads and FREE traffic to their websites. We have a mastermind alliance made up of MLM distributors from all different programs coming together to change the game once again.You read right I said AGAIN. You see 20 years ago when the legends were building, They did it without 3 way call, DVD, websites, auto responders, without leads and even cell phones. You see technology already changed Network Marketing once before, and it’s happening again. New legends will be created over the next 24 months.
So in a nutshell who is Jaime Morales? I am NEO. And my purpose is to free my enslaved MLM people and unplug them from the matrix. Nothing feels better then to see a fellow distributor open his eyes for the very first time and see what true leverage looks like. I can only show you the door but you must walk in on your own.
Jamie Crager call
@cragerinc
www.cragerinc.com
Our mission is to bring vision, innovation, strategy & growth to your organization through creative solutions that produce measurable results.
We have been in business for over 10 years with the goal to produce the best quality products and services that provide solutions that help any organization grow. We have changed over the years to meet our client’s needs and have adapted to remain strong while offering one of a kind solutions. Our philosophy is based upon relationships and mutual respect. Our goal is to create loyalty, value and satisfaction in every relationship and company we work with.
No matter if you are looking for a logo, business cards, website, mugs, t-shirts, hosting, postcards, domain name, pens, brochures, SEO, videos or strategies to implement them, we can help. If you do not want to hire a graphic designer or marketing professional, you can hire us and save money and gain leverage from day one. We offer complete solutions to meet every one of your needs so you can focus on what you do best.
Our focus is that in everything we do it can be measured. Not only does this save money, but it identifies what works and what does not. We can adjust not only to your needs, but your customers as well. It is not about selling you something, its about accomplishing your goals and helping you be successful.
Contact us today to discuss your needs. We can put together a custom solution that will take your business or organization to new heights. We guarantee you will be pleased or we will make it right.
Thank you for visiting Crager Inc. We looking forward to partnering with you to help bring vision, innovation, strategy & growth to your organization.
Johnathan Budd
@jonathanbudd
http://jonathanbudd.com/
Well, what can I say? I’m a crazy kid, who believes absolutely anything is possible in life, and the world is simply my playground where I create freedom, joy, abundance, and prosperity for myself, and all those who I come in contact with.
I’ve had the good fortune of KNOWING just how powerful our ‘Intentions’ and ‘Abilities’ are… so when I stumbled into Network Marketing as a 21 year old punk just about to graduate college… something in my just KNEW I could do it. Of course, I failed MISERABLY for the first 9 months and experienced what it felt like to work, struggle, and endure constant challenges, obstacles, and set backs. And I am SO THANKFUL for that time words can’t even express it.
That time of failure, and defeat, taught me MORE about who I am then almost anything else. The reason why is… because I NEVER stopped. I just NEVER stopped. I never stopped KNOWING that I could do it, and taking the correct action steps to make it happen. I never stopped seeking solutions; I never stopped my unquenchable thirst for freedom. I never lost sight of my visions, my goals, and the higher purpose I felt for what I was really here to do. I didn’t turn away, and run off looking for security in the face of INSECURITY.
I accepted everything that was happening, I looked within myself, and I FOUND the strength inside to just keep going. And if you do that my friends… your OWN Inner Strength will take you to some amazing places. All you have to do is look within, and really FIND IT, and it will bring you to the promise land.
Less then 3 years after stumbling onto the Internet, and devoting myself to this task of entrepreneurship, a Multi-Million dollar company has been created right in front of my face. Downlines have been built of thousands and thousands of people in multiple different companies in some of the fastest time periods ever. Infrastructures are in place to just continue to pump out leads, cash flow, and never ending income… to the tune of millions annually and growing. And the funny thing is… I just never had a doubt.
So the greatest gift I can now share… is this gift of challenging YOU to look within yourself and find the same strength, the same power that is contained within ALL OF US. This power is INFINITELY creative, and when you tap into it there are no boundaries
to what it can do.
Laura Kennedy
@LauraKennedy
http://www.laurakennedylive.com/
Laura Kennedy, founder and owner of LauraKennedyLive, has lived a life of adventure and trailblazing. She uses those experiences to motivate others to reach for and attain that golden ring. After 21 years in the U.S. Navy, Laura turned her leadership talents & education towards helping others in the business world as a brick & mortar business consultant.
After surviving 9/11, Laura decided that perhaps it was time to re-evaluate how much of her time she spent away from her family and with that self-evaluation came the decision for her to begin the transition of her business to the virtual world. Initially, the transition was a rough roller coaster of learning new marketing and media tools but with the same determination that she had applied to the rest of her life, she consummated the transition after her introduction to social media.
Social media and specifically Twitter, has allowed Laura to not only network and collaborate with a number of powerful business owners, but also has expanded and reinvented her business in ways that she had never even contemplated. Now she not only has her own coaching business at LauraKennedyLive, but has also launched two joint ventures with business owners that she met on Twitter. Both of those joint ventures help military spouses, veterans and their dependents as well as other new entrepreneurs start their own virtual and portable careers around the world!
The power of social media has lengthen Laura's reach and allowed her to help more people that she could have ever imagined. Twitter is her daily source of motivation and inspiration. Laura's latest project is one that will always be near and dear to her heart and wouldn't have been possible without the power of social media. As the leader of the Flag Still Stands For Freedom 2009 Veteran's Day Campaign, she is able to join hands with thousands of supporters to cover the nation in red, white and blue to make this Veteran's Day one that will not soon be forgotten.
Laura Kennedy
Coaching & Talk Show www.LauraKennedyLive.com
Military Spouse Portable Career Training www.MilitaryVAs.com
Veteran's Day Campaign www.FlagStillStandsForFreedom.com
Virtual Career Training www.CreatingVirtualCareers.com
Mark Tetzner
@mark_tetzner
http://marktetzner.com/
I have studied about everything there is to know about twitter. I have learned from Perry Belcher, who became a social media celebrity mainly by being on twitter. The key to being successful on twitter is to have an audience. A following is also a good word, but not in the traditional (and obvious) sense. If you want to make money on twitter, you can, but you must do what almost no one does. In other words: How many followers you have on twitter is meaningless. These are my top-tips if you want to make money on twitter.
1. Tweet a lot or your voice will get lost in the clutter and the noise. This is about getting your face noticed.
2. Do keyword research with tools like www.search.twitter.com or software like www.tweetlater.com so that you attract the right type of people for your niche.
3. manually (!) go through your new followers and see who might really be a fit. Those that are not bots, webcam-girls, logos or whatever trash, and that might be a match according to their bio: take the time to write them a quick @-message (not a DM, because they get hardly read) to say hi and show them you have actually been on their profile. This will increase the chances of a follow-back and a real (!) relationship manyfold.
4. Use an application like tweetlater.com
5. Make use of http://www.tweepsearch.com/ where you can start following people in the same niche and start friendships with people that are really worth your time. In other words, they have a lot of followers. Then, engage in a retweet-circle. Having your stuff go viral is key, but it won't happen by itself.
6. Limit self-promotional content to 20 percent. Tweet fun stuff and cool stuff as well.
7. Don’t forget that every tweet is basically "sales-copy". If it's not written well, people won't click on it.
8. Check out www.tweetgrader.com and see what makes a good twitterer.
9. Tweet in blocks. dominate the time-lines for 6 to 10 minutes by having 10 or so tweets go out within 10 minutes.
10. Have a great bio, profile picture and SMILE. No logos.
11. Take at least half an hour a day to tweet. Your pic will show up in the time-line, people will get curious who you are, and after all, you are really talking to people and that is what social media is all about.
12. Have a link to your blog in your twitter-bio, where you can capture leads. http://marktetzner.com/aboutmark/
Michael Williams
@mikethemarketer
http://mikethemarketer.com/
Since 1999 when I met the owner of a local McDonalds I used to work for…“I knew I wanted to be a MILLIONAIRE.”
I started working at McDonalds when I was 14 and I watched over the years how the employees he considered to be outstanding were rewarded with courtside New York Knicks tickets. One year I got the chance to win those tickets. After experiencing the thrill of being in seats that I wish I could afford all the time I made a promise to myself that my family would experience the same things.
At an early age I learned that necessities out weigh want. My Mother and Stepfather made a combined salary of about 30K. Five of us lived in a one-bedroom basement apartment for years and our meals were very predictable because my mom bought the foods she could afford. We never had the latest fashion because by the time my mother was able to buy it they were out of style.
Working at McDonalds gave me the opportunity to make some money and buy the things I wanted instead of waiting for my mom to be able to afford. I learned that in life if you want something you must work for it and not depend on others to do it for you. But this working experience also exposed me to people who had just given up on life to settle for such a mediocre job. Yes at the sweet age of 14 I knew this wasn’t the best job for anybody and…
I Had To Find A Way Out….
I remember my parents looking at the caller ID and telling me not to answer because it’s just a bill collector. I understood as I got older because I followed the pattern of making bills and not paying them on time. Learning from my parents about hanging up on bill collectors I mastered the skill for my own bill collectors. “Is Michael Williams there? No! He Moved! We don’t know a Michael Williams!”
After about 100 calls, I promised myself I would figure things out so I won’t ever owe anyone again.
After college, two careers, and several business opportunities I was still up to my neck in debt. I soon meet the owners of MLSP and things haven’t been the same. I now take business calls instead of dodging collectors and have an exciting life.
Scott Lord
@Scott_Lord
http://www.facebook.com/ScottLord
Scott is a very interesting guy.
He doesn’t RT allot of info as you’ll see from his Twitter stream.
He does create thought provoking content.
He’s a modern day Philosopher with mental ties to the ancient greats.
He doesn’t take him self so seriously that he won’t get in on a heated Star Trek debate.
Throw in jolly, tech savvy, fun, funny; wanderer, writer, and you have Scott.
I think he’s a Gem of Twitter and I know you’ll enjoy him as well.
Sean Malarky
@SeanMalarkey
http://www.twixplode.com/indexr3.php
“You Need 4 Things to Profit from Twitter”
You need followers.
No matter how compelling your Tweets, if nobody is following you, nobody will read them. In order to create a steady flow of visitors and profits you need thousands of followers.
You need readers.
But just having followers only builds your ego, not your bank account. If you want to make a profit you need to have followers that are actually reading your tweets.
You need credibility.
Now this is the part almost everyone misses. If you want people to respond to your tweets and take the actions that put money in your pockets, you have to be someone those readers trust.
You need products.
Nobody makes a profit until someone buys something. I have perfected methods of choosing affiliate products that your followers can't wait to get their hands on. These products turn your tweets into cold, hard cash.
“Over the next 30 days I will show you
exactly how to safely, honestly and
effortlessly get thousands of followers on
Twitter and then automatically turn those followers into an ongoing, automatic income”
Simon Wetherell
@simonwetherell
http://simonsayshispiece.com/
I was born in Perth Australia in the 70’s, back when it was still a relatively sleepy little place with little or no crime (or so we thought) where you could leave your house and car unlocked and life was superb. Did you know that Perth was the most isolated capital city in the world?
After school I rebelled a bit and instead of following the university path my mother was so keen to see I ended up in the hospitality industry and started my own marketing company and then a fishing tackle wholesale company. I also raced cars and all the things mothers hate (sorry Mum!). I moved to Queensland in the early 90’s and continued to love life – following the sunshine and loving life!
Then I moved to Singapore for a while doing marketing, and then realised that Mum was right (did I really just write that – must comeback and edit this out later) and went back to uni where I completed my law degree.
After graduation I went to Europe for a while traveling before I moved to Sydney and worked for a top Australian firm for a few years (and will never forget the Sydney 2000 Olympics) and then moved to London where I lived for 5 years, working for the #1 law firm in the world before moving to a top international Investment Bank.
Later I finished my MBA and then decided to have a break in South Africa for 4 months, before chasing the sun again and moving with the same bank to the glorious Cayman Islands.
You would have thought I was living the dream, or so I thought earning a fantastic salary, boating, fishing and playing cricket before it all came crashing – I was made redundant about six months ago and reality set in. I suddenly had no job, no work permit to live in Cayman and given the economy no real job opportunities to stay.
At that stage I decided to take back control of my life, set up my own consulting company and organized my own work permit. I now focus on internet marketing, social media and tax/trust consulting and have never looked back. I am now living the dream, with my own hours and enjoying life more than ever which I didn’t even realise was possible! Things have never been so good!!
So if you are ever down this was come and say hi – we can fuel up the boat, grab a few cans and go get some tuna while sharing a few fishing tales!
Stephan Stavrakis
@3dThinking
Strategic business Coach to Coaches/Trainers/Speakers. First we'll design your hook, then your strategy, then your irresistible offer to your market. Wanna Play?
“Coach of Professional Coaches and Trainers”
To some I’m known as the “Secret Weapon” behind the design of their 6-7 figure business. To others I’m sir-sux-allot, and to the most important people in the world I’m known as hubby and crazy daddy.
Hear me rant, and rave and revel about business, life, and my own sh#@$ on Twitter
Steve Hachy
@steve Hachey
http://www.stevehachey.com/
Full Time Educator With A Real Passion For Helping People. Looking to become an Entrepreneur vs Employee. Big Interest In Health And Wellness
I live in Rusagonis, New Brunswick, minutes away from the provincial capital, Fredericton. I am happily married to my best friend, Trista and have 2 boys, Tyson who is 4 and Denver who is 21 months. I enjoy exercising, being outdoors, reading, being a life-long learner, meeting new people and am active in my Church. After graduating from High School I went onto University to receive two degrees, one in Kinesiology and one in Education. I started my career working as a High School Physical Education Specialist and have been doing so for 10 years now. I enjoy getting out in the world and meeting people as I found I generally learned more from the people I worked with than from watching the TV. As I progressed I have discovered the wonderful world of network marketing.
My Decision
I decided I was going to be my own boss: set my own hours, make lots of money, and travel the world! But, I still had to pay the mortgage, the car payment, the utility company, care for my family…I’m sure you know what I mean. I had to keep income coming in so I continued working my J.O.B. (just over broke) while I sought out ways of achieving my dream.
I began working my new business part time. Every evening, I would follow the company’s system: calling friends, family, co-workers, etc. I even had a few home meetings. I signed up a few friends, but most tried to be cordial and gave me excuses why they could not attend, or were not interested, or could not afford it. After my contacts dried up, I spoke with my sponsor who advised me to start buying leads of people who are interested in business opportunities. I did not even know this existed. This had to be the answer: I was sure if people were interested in a business opportunity, I could surely convince them mine was the best.
After 6 months, I only had a few distributors, and none of us were making any money.
So, I wondered if the internet was the answer…?
I began seeking answers online, and found a multitude of opportunities, each one sounding better and easier than the other. Surely, with all of those billions of people on line, these opportunities must be real. I tried several, from free ones, to those I spent my hard earned JOB money on, yet, the success that was promised, was somehow still eluding me. My hopes and dreams were fading fast.
If you’re someone who lives life with “Passion”, then I want to meet you!
If you consider yourself to be bright, energetic, and you have a burning desire to make a difference in the lives of others…. then I want to meet you!
Yu-Kai Chou
@virology
http://www.viralogy.com/
Viralogy is the Social Media Rank, and we measure how influential everyone is on the internet based on a variety of social media metrics. You can think of us as Analytics for people, not websites. You can find many websites on the internet that measure influence for Twitter, for your blog, for Facebook and other social media sites. Viralogy takes a step back and looks at an individual, not a profile. We believe a person's presence on the entire social web is what truly matters, not how involved they are on a single website. You can see how you rank up again your friends, how two of your idols compare with each other, or who you should contact for your marketing campaigns. If you claim your blog, you can also 1) build authority in your niche, 2) get discovered by more readers, and 3) potentially monetize your blog.
Why this matters to individuals
"Personal Branding" has become a huge buzzword in 2009, and for good reason. It is extremely important to build your personal brand to further your career, to generate money, to build a startup, or to become famous. If you're writing an eBook on personal finance, then you better be known as the "personal finance expert" if you want to sell thousands of copies online. Viralogy is the platform that measures your personal brand. If you want to become a personal finance expert, then search for the top personal finance experts through Viralogy to measure your competition and understand why they are influential online. Once you understand how your competitors have become influential, you have a concrete plan of action about how you too can build your personal brand. Always check your rank on Viralogy to see how you measure up with your peers and to make sure you're consistently building your personal brand.
Why this matters to advertisers
As an advertiser, you are consistently looking for influential people online to promote your product. The current pain is that it is extremely difficult to find niche bloggers with traffic between 15,000 to 30,000 visitors per month. These people are influential in their community, and are very cost-efficient compared to sites like TechCrunch or Boing Boing. With a Viralogy Pro account, you will be able to effectively search for niche bloggers in a particular topic, and find the level of traffic per month that you're looking for. This will cut down on your research costs and allow you to always be up to date with all of the influential people in your target category. Stop scouring the Internet for inaccurate information about influential people online. With Viralogy, you will have instant access to accurate information about the influential people who can market your product.
Alex Alexander
@powerTalkalex
http://powertalkradio.blogspot.com/
I grew up in a Trailer Park, next to the airport, in a very small west Texas town called Midland.
It’s the place they wrote the book Friday Night Lights about. By the way the book is very accurate.
Some would say I never got over growing up in a trailer. Chip on my shoulder about it?
Yah, well maybe I do. WHAT’S IT TO YA?
It’s always a challenge to put my life down on paper. Maybe that’s why I like Twitter so much, it has the same bouncing around thought process type of feel that I’ve lived with my whole life.
So for a bio, here’s a Twitter style snapshot of the constant moving and crazy/fun ride I’ve been on.
Did a little community college, 4 years in the Air force, 59 countries, Vegas, Bought a house Yeah,
lost a house Boo, Cruise ships, 50 more countries, New York bohemian singer lifestyle, More cruise ships, Maui, business, Married my wife Yeahh, Lost the business Booo, 160k in debt to the failed biz BOOO, Worked 3 jobs crawled out of debt, Back to Vegas for a new venture, Made allot of money, Lost allot of money, Jen my wife has my baby Aydin, Started the radio show, Discovered Twitter, Put out this book.
The great big book on Twitter
I like to say this book is for the people, by the people. It came almost as an accident. The accident would have been if I would have ignored the inspiration to put it together. There was so much great content from the people I was following that I didn’t have time to read it all while I was on Twitter. So I started copying and pasting all of the great blog posts and such over into a word doc and thought to myself. Somebody could put out a book of all of this incredible info. So somebody did.
PowerTalk Radio
In a world where the Internet has replaced the encyclopedia, the newspaper, the advisor and friend, it seems that anyone who can post a web page is a guru. So who do you trust when economies, nations, corporations, allegiances and alliances are constantly shifting and sliding? If you’re an entrepreneur then you know there are mistakes to be made and lessons to be learned. PowerTalk Radio is the independent vessel for your independent hustle! PowerTalk is a place for Entrepreneurs, aspiring Entrepreneurs and business professionals alike to gather, listen and learn from each other. This is a one-hour talk show packed full of value for those wanting to better themselves and their business. Get your daily dose of information, inspiration, motivation and edumikation!
It’s obvious I think Twitter is great and so do the people in this book.
Just so I don’t get called a fad whore or another more creative name I also wanted to present a dissenting opinion from someone making money on the web.
I met Jason through other connections on the internet. He makes plenty for his efforts and has an interesting idea about Twitter.
Jason Fladlien, at age 24 lived at home with his dad and painted
houses for 12 bucks on hour. Then he discovered the power of the
internet, and now just 22 months later averages over $30,000 per month
in profits from internet marketing.
Here is Jason’s take on twitter:
I think twitter is a great tool - but it's one I have never personally used
nor plan on ever using. Here's why: I'd rather focus my time on recruiting
joint venture partners and creating a steady stream of affiliates.
I know this can done on twitter, but we have more advanced strategies
that no one else uses to get Joint ventures - which are why we've been
so successful. So our focus is tweaking those and increasing the
number of contacts to potential joint venture partners.
Another reason I don't mess with twitter is it doesn't suit my personal
strengths and tastes. I'm trying to remove myself from technology as
much as possible - I seem to break everything, and twitter is very
tech savvy to me. Plus it seems to be constantly changing. I just
can't keep up!
-Jason Fladlien
http://www.instantcontentcreation.com/fladbio.html
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