"If your mind can conceive and believe, then it can achieve" - Napolean Hill
I've always been a positive thinker; I'm a glass half full guy and have always set myself goals. I truly believe that you get what you focus on in life.
I've been a huge fan of Tony Robbins since the late 80's and have attended 2 of his "Awaken the Giant Within" seminars and walked across hot coals; and no, I didn't burn my feet! There's usually a positive thinking book somewhere near me and I have 2 shelves full of them in my office.
I discovered some great videos on YouTube earlier this week and have listed some of them below. Watch one each day; it's a great way to start your day.
Earl Nightingale - The Strangest Secret
Episode 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajIRxdeCRZM
Episode 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es7UjzlSRcU
Episode 3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuPdzHd8idk
Jim Rohn - How to have your Best Year ever
Episode 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfA-qNWLBHo
Episode 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2AyudSJl_s
Episode 3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWOJt1kCYP0
Zig Ziglar - Setting Goals
Episode 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae-VJ_lauCw
Episode 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiQV0oTyd98
Episode 3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su2UuP3aqZg
Jim Rohn - Attitude makes The Difference
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRMogDrHnMQ
Tony Robbins
Why we do what we do, and how we can do it better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpc-t-Uwv1I
The Hour TV Show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etArvM1WUE4
Shift Your Focus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxckAUEOhJU
Create the Energy, Vitality and Health You Deserve!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byRSHkcG7Ig
Wednesday, 15 April 2009
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
Invited to be Industry Expert for .Net Magazine
From March 2009 .net magazine has invited me to be one of their Industry Experts each month in the Big Question section if their magazing and website. Click the image below:
I appear for the first time in this month's issue - 188. I'm really pleased to have been asked to write in the feature.
I appear for the first time in this month's issue - 188. I'm really pleased to have been asked to write in the feature.
Thursday, 12 March 2009
Second Life - a whole new world
www.secondlife.com for those who don't know is a free online virtual world imagined and created by its Residents. From the moment you enter Second Life (SL), you'll discover a fast-growing digital world filled with people, entertainment, experiences and opportunity.
As I explained in my earlier Blog; we are researching the popular web platform to see if there are ways for us to engage with our current customers and potential new customers.
We've had a busy few weeks on SL. We now have a virtual office and we've even got a Red Bull vending machine! LOL! Yes I know it sounds a little bit "out there" but you'll have to come in and experience it for yourself to understand!
Lots of other plans but can't go into more detail at this stage.
Come and have an explore around this amazing world - my name in Second Life is Dickie Antfarm. Feel free to hook up and I'll be happy to show you around.
If anyone reading this is an expert in SL, then please do get in touch. It's always good to pick up tips and recommendations.
As I explained in my earlier Blog; we are researching the popular web platform to see if there are ways for us to engage with our current customers and potential new customers.
We've had a busy few weeks on SL. We now have a virtual office and we've even got a Red Bull vending machine! LOL! Yes I know it sounds a little bit "out there" but you'll have to come in and experience it for yourself to understand!
Lots of other plans but can't go into more detail at this stage.
Come and have an explore around this amazing world - my name in Second Life is Dickie Antfarm. Feel free to hook up and I'll be happy to show you around.
If anyone reading this is an expert in SL, then please do get in touch. It's always good to pick up tips and recommendations.
Thursday, 5 March 2009
Search Engine Submission Made Easy
It's all well and good having a nice website designed but you also need to make sure the major search engines know that your website is there and that it gets listed so you can drive extra traffic to your site.
The easiest way to do this is to manually submit the website. Each search engine has it's own submission process. It's best to go to the submission page of each site and read the guidelines listed there.
I have listed the different search engines below with a link to their submission pages:
Google: http://www.google.co.uk/addurl/?continue=/addurl
Yahoo: http://siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com/uk/free/request
MSN: http://search.msn.com/docs/submit.aspx
Don't worry about AOL, they now use Google as their search engine.
There are also a couple of directories which you should submit your website to:
Open Directory Project: http://www.dmoz.org/add.html
Yahoo! Directory: http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/directory/suggest/suggest-06.html
Google is without doubt the search engine used by the majority of people so make sure you spend some time going through the Google site and check out their tools and other resources such as Google AdWords. Go to http://www.google.co.uk/options/ to find out more.
Finding your way around the search engines might seem slightly daunting to begin with, but it will definitely be worth your investment in time and before long that extra traffic will arrive.
The easiest way to do this is to manually submit the website. Each search engine has it's own submission process. It's best to go to the submission page of each site and read the guidelines listed there.
I have listed the different search engines below with a link to their submission pages:
Google: http://www.google.co.uk/addurl/?continue=/addurl
Yahoo: http://siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com/uk/free/request
MSN: http://search.msn.com/docs/submit.aspx
Don't worry about AOL, they now use Google as their search engine.
There are also a couple of directories which you should submit your website to:
Open Directory Project: http://www.dmoz.org/add.html
Yahoo! Directory: http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/directory/suggest/suggest-06.html
Google is without doubt the search engine used by the majority of people so make sure you spend some time going through the Google site and check out their tools and other resources such as Google AdWords. Go to http://www.google.co.uk/options/ to find out more.
Finding your way around the search engines might seem slightly daunting to begin with, but it will definitely be worth your investment in time and before long that extra traffic will arrive.
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Solve your Problems Overnight
I write my To Do List every day and I think they are an extremely useful tool for getting things done. I usually write mine last thing at night so when I start my next day I have my fresh To Do list ready and I don't need to waste time first thing in the morning thinking about what I need to to that day.
You can click the photo above to see one of my recent to do lists. Please excuse the items which have been blotted out but some of the tasks are not for outside eyes! I don't want to start breaching corporate or client confidentiality! The danger of blogs.
I've read in books and been told that it also helps to write your To Do List last thing at night because that way it's on your mind when you go to sleep. As you drop off to sleep and during your sleep your mind clears out all the other clutter and with your To Do List fresh in your mind, you'll be amazed at the ideas and problem solving your mind will have done for you over night. I've woken on many mornings with the answers I need or a clear way of how to handle or deal with items on my list.
I number each item just for neatness, but the numbers do not always represent the importance of an item. As I complete each item I tick it off the list.
The other great thing about having a To Do List is that it sits on my desk, next to my laptop or PC and I can then add other items as required throughout the day.
Then at the end of the day, those items which have not been completed, get added to my new list for the next day, along with lots of new ones! So start writing your To Do List today and get "doing" each and everyday. You'll be amazed at how effective you'll become.
You can click the photo above to see one of my recent to do lists. Please excuse the items which have been blotted out but some of the tasks are not for outside eyes! I don't want to start breaching corporate or client confidentiality! The danger of blogs.
I've read in books and been told that it also helps to write your To Do List last thing at night because that way it's on your mind when you go to sleep. As you drop off to sleep and during your sleep your mind clears out all the other clutter and with your To Do List fresh in your mind, you'll be amazed at the ideas and problem solving your mind will have done for you over night. I've woken on many mornings with the answers I need or a clear way of how to handle or deal with items on my list.
I number each item just for neatness, but the numbers do not always represent the importance of an item. As I complete each item I tick it off the list.
The other great thing about having a To Do List is that it sits on my desk, next to my laptop or PC and I can then add other items as required throughout the day.
Then at the end of the day, those items which have not been completed, get added to my new list for the next day, along with lots of new ones! So start writing your To Do List today and get "doing" each and everyday. You'll be amazed at how effective you'll become.
Thursday, 5 February 2009
Follow me on Twitter
If you're not sure what Twitter is go to www.twitter.com/dickiearmour where you can see my profile and you'll get a feel for what goes on.
Stephen Fry is www.twitter.com/stephenfry and Jonathan Ross is www.twitter.com/wossy. There are loads more celebs on Twitter. But it's not just all about celebs. I've connected with some business colleagues and made some new aquaintences too.
I've currently got 30 followers on Twitter.
Please follow me so I can get up to the dizzy heights of Stephen Fry who has about 115,000 followers!
It's still early days for me. I only joined last week but so far I'm liking it.
I got my mate to join and he's already saved 20% on a magazine subscription after he met the editor of the magazine on Twitter.
So you can even save money through Twitter. Follow me today! www.twitter.com/dickiearmour
Stephen Fry is www.twitter.com/stephenfry and Jonathan Ross is www.twitter.com/wossy. There are loads more celebs on Twitter. But it's not just all about celebs. I've connected with some business colleagues and made some new aquaintences too.
I've currently got 30 followers on Twitter.
Please follow me so I can get up to the dizzy heights of Stephen Fry who has about 115,000 followers!
It's still early days for me. I only joined last week but so far I'm liking it.
I got my mate to join and he's already saved 20% on a magazine subscription after he met the editor of the magazine on Twitter.
So you can even save money through Twitter. Follow me today! www.twitter.com/dickiearmour
Monday, 2 February 2009
eMarketing is the In-Thing
eMarketing is more popular than ever. I say this based on the Business Link presentation I went to last week in Dorset.
Normally Business Link expects to get 20-30 people at these sort of events. But this one called "Guerilla eMarketing" was almost over subscribed. There must have been 70 plus people there and all looking for new ways to market their businesses online.
More and more people and businesses are setting up websites and they are beginning to realise they need to get traffic to their websites. But it was obvious from many of the questions on the day that most of these business owners didn't really understand or know about all the great new ways of marketing their businesses online.
I'll be writing an article on the back of this so keep an eye on my Articles page in the next few weeks.
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