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Showing Gratitude and Appreciation for Online Entrepreneurs 2008

December 18, 2008 // No Comments »

As the year’s end draws near, I thought I would dedicate a blog post to highlight the online entrpreneurs who have influenced me the most in 2008.  I also wanted to express my sheer appreciation and gratitude for connecting with the following individuals this year.

The following online entrepreneurs , bloggers and marketers have made a great impact on my business and success this year, and I would love to share who they are with you.

Go follow these amazing folks on Twitter , and subscribe for their blog feeds (if you’ve not yet done so already).

• Remarkablogger , Michael Martine, @remarkablogger , blog consultant extraordinaire, is someone I’ve recently had the pleasure to connect and work with.  He’s provided solid feedback on my growth as a blogger and is someone I call a friend.  Michael, thanks for all your advice and for your guidance.  You really helped me narrow my focus as a blogger and helped me with SEO. Congratulations on your upcoming launch of SEO Nomicon.  I’m reading it today!  Michael also suggested the title of my new e-book Mindset Marketing , so many thanks!

• Web Success Diva , Maria Reyes-McDavia, @websuccessdiva is someone I closely follow because she is always at the top of her game when it comes to Wordpress blogging and social media marketing.  I’ve learned tons simply by reading Maria’s blog and following her Tweets on Twitter.  Maria, thank you for all the valuable information and insights.  I look forward to all you have in store for 2009 and look forward to getting to know you more personally.  You totally rock!

• Myron Golden , my millionaire mentor, Mr. Golden.  Myron has helped me see the true value in myself and also has helped me develop the mindset of a millionaire.   It was after one of Myron’s Six Figure Business School seminars, this Fall that I got inspired to create my e-book and affiliate program for Mindset Marketing .  I appreciate you for all of your phenomenal training and guidance.  Myron’s not on Twitter yet.  Hey Myron hurry up and join us on Twitter!  You rock, my friend.

• Cenay Nailor , my good friend, mastermind buddy, and Chief Leveraging Officer @cenay .  Thanks for all the technical assistance, as I learn code myself :-)  You’ve been a lifesaver this year, and I look forward to working with you on our consulting blog in 2009.  Cenay is a super savvy online marketer and software developer.  If you’re an affiliate marketer her I Frame Generator affiliate link cloaker is a must. Cenay, you rock!

• Andrea Goodsaid , my good friend, Chief Leveraging Officer, and first accountability partner @agoodsaid .  Andrea and I have been friends for some time.   She has helped me tremendously, especially when I was a newbie who didn’t know a thing about blogging.  Andrea inspired one of my earlier blog posts about the importance of accountability partnerships in one’s online business success.  Andrea , thanks for all the talks and keeping me on track.  I look forward to working with you more closely on our consulting blog.

• Deontee Gordon , my buddy and Chief Leveraging Officer @deontee .  I’m so glad we connected and that we’ll be working more closely in 09 at the blog!  Deontee is a Facebook marketing pro, and I’m really glad we became friends in 2008.  You have one of the most radiant personalities online.  I’m so looking forward to your Facebook 101 product and working with you!

• Anthony Whyms , my friend and host of Moving Forward Marketing at Blog Talk Radio @anthonywhyms .  Thank you for being such an instrumental part of my e-book launch and for having me on your show.  You provided so much great advice and have helped me a great deal.  Anthony , I look forward to our continued relationship and Joint Venturing on many many other projects.  It has been really fun!

• Ed Phillips of Teleseminar Nation and Telesemainar Web Folk @EdLovesSumo .  Thanks for the friendship and assistance in promoting Mindset Marketing.  Ed and I have so much in common it’s not even funny.  I look forward to working with you in 2009, Ed.

• Ray Johnson - New breed Internet marketing and relationship builder extraordinaire @RayJohnson .  It’s been awesome following you and getting to know you.  Congratulations on the launch of Subscriber List Secrets !  I look forward to working with you in 2009.

• Jonathan Gillardi - Thanks for your powerful testimony on Mindset Marketing @Jgillardi .  I am honored to know that an online newbie helped you see from a different perspective and helped you gain more clarity and focus.  I am so humbled.  I look forward to getting to know you a lot better.  I appreciate you a great deal, my friend.

• Paul Cooley - Internet Mentor and Blog Talk Radio Show Host @paulcooley .  Thanks for always commenting here on the blog, Paul.  I am excited about your new blog at Possessing your Land and look forward to joining you on your Blog Talk Radio show in two days.  I’m excited to be working with you too.  Gosh, I’ve met some cool folk leaders year!

• Michael Millman , my copywriting hero @MichaelMillman .  I met Michael, as most of the above people I’m grateful for having connected with on Twitter.  He graciously looked at some email copy for my e-book Mindset Marketing and gave me some phenomenal advice.  I was quite floored he said my copy was very good overall.  Michael, I appreciate you and look forward to learning from you.

• Levi Wardell, my SEO champion, blogger at Serpable , and frequent blog commenter @trontastic .  It’s awesome to have connected…yes via Twitter and here on the blog.  I look forward to your new SEO e-book!

There are many many other awesome folks I’ve met online this year by simply being on Twitter and blogging!  I appreciate all of you.  And I really appreciate you as my reader for taking the time to read my blog and participate.

What’s in Store for Dali Burgado in 2009?

1) More Blogging

• Here and at Secrets to Web Success , with my Chief Leveraging Officers and business partners.
• To cover tutorials on Twitter, Facebook, Copywriting, Joint Venturing, Relationship Building and more!

2) Video and pod casts (yes I’ll be producing some video for ya - I’ve had technical issues here this past week, so maybe I’ll crank out one or two before the year is out)

3) More Information Product Launches - Mindset Marketing on steroids next year.  I’m making it into a course, and I’ll be working my tail off to coach others to create their own information products.

4) Public Speaking -  First here locally in Stafford, VA, but also anywhere and everywhere.

Who are the people YOU are most grateful for meeting/connecting with in 2008, and what are their Twitter IDs?

To a phenomenal 2009!

In appreciation!

Dali Burgado

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4 Steps to Attract Joint Venture Partners

November 25, 2008 // No Comments »

Over the course of 3 months I have been blessed to attract joint venture partners .

I found it quite exciting that Coppyblogger (Brian Clark) and his partners are presently highlighting some awesome tips that can really create rapid momentum in an Internet marketer’s success in their partnering for profits program.

Now, I am what most would call an Internet "newbie."  Actually, I’ve only been learning about Internet marketing for 10 months.  I’ve started applying what I know within the last 8 months.  I’ve also only been blogging for a little over 3 months.

Despite my "newbie status," I find myself effortlessly making significant connections and attracting Joint Venture partnerships with some very experienced Internet marketers.

Sound shocking to you?

The reason I have been able to attract a quick and responsive following online is plain and simply because…I have worked more on myself and on my mindset than I have on any of my businesses or projects.

If you are wanting to attract business partners in whatever it is you do online, then you must become the person you want to attract. This takes a lot of personal and skill set growth.

The reason I effortlessly attract partners is that I know:

1. Who I am & what my core values are
2. I know what my strengths are
3. I know I am the leader others are looking to partner with
4. And I know the value I bring to the table

I.  Core Values and Knowing Who You are

Ask yourself "What are my core values?"

I live by the "do unto others" golden rule, and I also believe in the power of encouragement, gratitude and collaboration.

The Power of Gratitude:

When you are grateful for the connections you make on a daily basis and grateful for the relationships you are developing, you attract more awesome relationships.  The more you appreciate those around you and everything you currently have, the more will be given unto you.

Cut complaining out of your daily actions as much as you can and always remain grateful.  Being grateful in and of itself, will allow you to attract joint venture partners.

The Power of Encouragement:

I also strongly believe in the power of encouraging others.  Everyone of us needs encouragement and compliments, so whenever I post comments on others’ blogs or social networking profiles the comments are always encouraging and compliment the blogger or social networker.

Think about it, if someone were to encourage you and compliment you, wouldn’t you want to know more about the person complimenting you?  This is what tends to happen in my online social networking - people check me out because I have brightened their day.

A thing to note:  Encouragement has to come from the heart and not from being phony.  People can smell B.S. from a mile away.

The Power of Collaboration:

They say two heads are better than one.  Certainly the more minds can collaborate the bigger and better the outcome.  I am an avid "masterminder."  That is also why I easily attract partners.  Being a natural team-player helps!

Know Who You Are:

In terms of knowing who you truly are….well, that takes going through several life and business experiences (and has nothing to do with age).  The more you experience in life, the more you get to know who you truly are.  The more you trust and believe in yourself and your abilities the more you realize you are someone with the ability to make big things happen.

II. Know and Focus on Your Strengths

The biggest mistake most Internet marketers make is focusing on learning skills they have no passion for.  As a new Internet marketer, I choose to focus on the things I am best at.  I also know where I am not skilled.  I don’t try to learn what I would consider my weaknesses, rather I focus on what I do best so that I can connect with others who compliment my skills set.

For instance, I don’t know all there is to know about web code (especially php and css), and I don’t particularly care to know it all.   For goodness sakes, I just recently learned how to upload files (FTP), and I use XSite Pro to build websites (no code necessary).  Wow am I also grateful for Wordpress!

Instead of learning skills I have no true passion for learning, I choose to blog, find partners, create products, and build relationships - thereby focusing on all the things I have passions for.  Do you think I’d be wise for me to leave these natural talents by the wayside and start taking php/css courses?

If I did take courses for web code it would be very counter intuitive.  I wouldn’t have fun at all.  Instead of thinking that I have to learn everything, I choose to find an easy way to do it (i.e. XSite Pro example), and delegate or outsource those things I have no interest in learning.

Most "newbie" Internet marketers or frustrated online marketers feel they have to learn everything there is to know about Internet marketing, when that’s not really true.  They constantly seeks solutions to their counter productiveness when in fact, most Internet Marketers (newbie or not) self-sabotage because they hold limiting beliefs such as feeling they have to tackle on the Internet by learning skills they really don’t have to learn.

This is one of 6 myths I speak of in "Mindset Marketing" my new e-book (which will be here on the blog in a few weeks).

III.  Know you are the leader others are looking to partner with

You must get to the point where you KNOW you are the leader others are looking to partner with.  This means you must develop confidence in yourself and in your abilities.

I have not always been super confident.

The more I have learned about blogging, Internet marketing, and business the more I felt confident.

Confidence comes with growth and action.

Knowing you are the leader others are looking for requires you to learn and then take ACTION. The more action you take, the more confident you become in your abilities.

Within the last 6 years I’ve filled my mind with positive personal growth and marketing information (via books, audio programs, seminars, tele-classes).  My continuous investment in myself has assisted me in becoming super confident in my leadership abilities and skills.

IV. Know your Value

Most online marketers don’t see their value very clearly.

Most of us for that matter believe we are "not good enough," and don’t come out of our comfort zones to find our real value.  Knowing your value requires great personal growth as well.

The more you learn, the more you grow, the more you grow, the more you feel you can offer the world.

I am proof that you don’t have to be a super experienced online marketer to create partnerships that create great success.

Once you know your value, the most important thing of all is to SHARE IT!  BLOG IT! MARKET IT!

When you start becoming the change you wish to seek in the world you will attract joint venture partners by the droves!

To Attracting Joint Venture Partnerships!

Dali Burgado

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