• New Online Entrepreneur Interview Podcast Series Begins March 2009

    March 3, 2009 // No Comments »

    Hello dear readers!  It’s been a crazy month.  I wanted to announce that I’m starting an online entrepreneur interview series here at daliburgado.com !  It’s one of my goals to create a more interactive community and more training here this year, so I hope you are excited as I am about this interview series!

    If you’re an online entrepreneur who has experienced great success no matter how long you’ve been online contact me via twitter by direct message at @daliburgado to schedule an interview.

    Recently I had the pleasure to kick off my new online entrepreneur interview series with Patricia Kagwiria Mahulo also known as Party Plan Pat . Patricia has a cool blog that caters to the home party plan and direct sales industry.  Whether you are in the industry or not, Party Plan Pat has tons of great insight on success and the mindset of a successful marketer that you will find of immense value.

    Enjoy the first podcast.  I look forward to your comments.

    I appreciate you!

    Dali Burgado

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    Twitter Salvation System Review

    December 19, 2008 // No Comments »

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    Today, I will Review Kenneth Yu’s Twitter Salvation System .  Twitter totally changed the way we build relationships and market online in 2008.  In fact, I’ve found all of my Joint Venture Partners for Mindset Marketing on Twitter!  It’s my second home!

    Yes, Twitter has become a very viable way to market yourself.  But how do you market on Twitter without becoming spammy or banned?

    For the Twitter Newbie and even those Twitter Spammers there are several things you need to know about using Twitter effectively for online business success!  There are definitely wrong ways to use Twitter as well are right ways to use Twitter.  There is such a thing as social networking etiquette .

    Enter the Twitter Salvation System .

    Kenneth Yu, Twitter’s @emailcopywriter , does a wonderful job and goes way beyond "here’s how to set up a Twitter Profile."  In fact, Kenneth overdelivers in value here.  I actually could not stop watching his videos and taking notes.

    He helps you get into a Twitter marketing mindset and has you take a serious look at many aspects of your how you are presently marketing on Twitter.

    Kenneth makes you take a very serious look at YOURSELF and your ideal prospects by having you answer a series of thought provoking questions.  He walks you through creating the Mindset of a Value-Driven online entrepreneur so that you can begin attracting Twitter business effortlessly.

    One of the critical points he makes is that in our present marketing environment, the Unique Selling Propostion (USP) is no longer revelvant, and is "dead".  Instead Kenneth encourages you to create a Unique Emotional Propostion because we live in an over saturated marketing atmosphere.  A marketer must focus on getting a prospects immediate attention through his/her emotion because people buy based on emotion (not logic), and Kenneth shows you exactly how to do that.

    Kenneth helps you explore and develop your core identity so that you can connect better with your prospects.  The more you know WHO you are, and what your core values are, the easier it is to attract the success you deserve.

    Kenneth Yu is a master of influence, and I am learning tons from his marketing expertise.  Although he calls himself, the "Puppetmaster," he persuades and influences one in an ethical manner.

    I highly recommend his Twitter Salvation System not just for the Twitter Newbie, I also recommend The Twitter Salvation System for the experienced Twitter user as well.

    The more value you can provide on Twitter , and in social media networking in general, the more you will resonate with your online target market and the likelier they are to purchase a product or service when you do promote that product or service.

    Kenneth overdelivers with the Twitter Salvation System , and he also has an affiliate program that rocks too.

    It’s a MUST HAVE if you seriously are ready to ethically attract online business on Twitter .

    Because Kenneth is preparing for his wedding in 22 days, thare Twitter Salvation System will be taken off the market any day.  Take action now in order to become that cash attracting Twitter Rockstar you deserve to be.

    To Our Online Success,

    Dali Burgado

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    Showing Gratitude and Appreciation for Online Entrepreneurs 2008

    December 18, 2008 // No Comments »

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    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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    How to Start a Mastermind Group

    November 29, 2008 // No Comments »

    If you are new to masterminding you might be wondering how to start a mastermind group .

    I call myself a "mastermindress" on Twitter .  I love sharing and exchanging ideas with other strategic Internet marketers and social media consultants.  I’m a big collaborator and team player.  When you collaborate or partner with other online marketers, you really get your creative juices flowing and can achieve more with less effort.

    Starting a mastermind group is easy and quite FUN!  Before I show you how to start your own mastermind group, let’s recap and define the term:

    A mastermind group is a group of like-minded people who are helping each other achieve their goals and dreams. The term “mastermind” comes from Napoleon Hill , who authored the classic self-help book “Think and Grow Rich .”

    How to Start Your Mastermind Group

    It all starts with some social media networking on your favorite social networking sites.  I have found tight communities such as those created on Ning to be great for meeting mastermind-quality folks.  However, it all depends on how you like to network and where you are most comfortable.  I love meeting new people on Twitter and have found several mastermind friends and Joint Venture partners on Twitter and via blogging as well!

    My mastermind is a free mastermind group.  There are paid mastermind groups out there, and there are many that are very much worthwhile.  One example is Yaro Starak’s Blog Mastermind .

    I will focus on creating free online mastermind groups - A small group that will serve like your "intimate board of directors."

    Prequalifying Mastermind Group Members

    Connect with others by engaging them in conversation.  Learn about them before you talk about yourself.  You don’t want to come across as very self-centered.

    I recommend the following online mastermind-attracting recipe:

    • Check out the person’s social networking profile, blog or website
    • Leave an encouraging comment on their blog or via direct message/email on the social networking platform
    • Invite to connect (as long as you have very similar interests)
    • Engage them in conversation - ask questions about THEM - don’t go on talking about yourself until they ask you to (people love to talk about themselves - just LISTEN)
    • If you REALLY find common ground and have connected with them, invite them to connect on a more frequent level via mastermind group

    It really is that simple.

    Setting a Mastermind Groups Meeting Schedule

    My mastermind group meets every other week and we usually have a topic to focus conversation around.  We also take turns talking about a particular subject, while the others members chime in and ask questions.

    You can set the rules.

    However, in order to have an effective mastermind group, all members must

    • understand the purpose of the mastermind group
    • understand the VALUE in meeting (every week, every other week)
    • all contribute equally to the group discussion
    • feel like they are free tol communicate about topics of discussion.

    Topics to Discuss with Your Online Mastermind Group

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
    • Google Pay Per Click
    • Web Design
    • Information Product Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • Traffic Conversion
    • Web Copy Tips
    • Whatever you all agree upon!

    Happy Online Masterminding!

    P.S. If you are at the intermediate/advanced level in the above areas, contact me on Twitter!  I am always open to meeting, connecting and collaborating with other passionate, strategic Internet marketers!

    Your Partner in Online Marketing Success,

    Dali Burgado

    Posted in Internet Marketing Productivity

    Creating Clarity in Blogging

    November 12, 2008 // No Comments »

    Hey All,

    In order to create clarity sometimes it’s necessary to connect with leaders who are where you’d like to be.

    Last Friday I connected with Michael Martine of Remarkablogger for a blogging strategy session.  Michael is a seasoned blogger and blogging consultant.   The blog strategy session was phenomenal to say the least :-)  Michael spent over an hour with me on Skype providing honest critical feedback about this blog you are reading.

    He was super helpful in teaching me some cool SEO techniques as well as in helping me develop a clearer vision for this blog.

    To be honest, when I started this blog, I didn’t do enough keyword research to ensure I had nabbed the best niche and profitable main keywords. I just went with my gut feeling and began to blog about the things I was passionate about.

    Even though I am sometimes on page 2 of Google for one of my main keywords, “online productivity, ” I find that no one is looking for the personal productivity material I have here.  Rather they are looking for internet applications to help save time.  It wouldn’t matter if I were on page 1 of Google because I wouldn’t provide the solution THEY would be looking for.  So, I the lesson here is that I have to define my niche more clearly.

    Michael helped me realize I should narrow my niche even further.

    I could become angry and mope, but I choose to look at it as a moment of clarity.  At least I took action.  I now realize I can give up on that keyword phrase and move on.

    What’s more, you seem to have found me somehow anyway! :-)

    Many of you follow me on Twitter, Facebook, My Blog Log or Blog Catalog.  I have already begun to develop a loyal following in you.  Had I hemmed and hawed about keyword research before beginning this blog I probably wouldn’t even have this blog or connected with you.

    I say that to tell you this…taking any kind of action in your online endeavors will always create clarity.  Imperfect action is better than no action at all.

    It is the way you perceive the outcome of your actions that will determine whether or not you can move on with excitement or disappointment.

    As an online entrepreneur, you must look at every outcome as a learning lesson and move on.

    So, within the next few weeks I’ll be making some good changes to the blog.  My focus will be more on successful mindset development and creative marketing.

    My social media marketing and blogging content will go on another blog.  I am working on with some really neat leaders in social networking and Internet marketing at Secrets to Web Success.  It is also where you will be able to find a range of blogging and social networking consulting services too.

    In addition, I’ll be unveiling a pretty powerful e-book on developing the mindset of a master marketer within the next few days that will be a cornerstone product here at daliburgado.com.  Make sure to check your tweets or your RSS reader for that announcement!

    In the meantime, let me know what else you would like to hear about on this blog. This blog means nothing without your input!

    I appreciate you!

    Dali Burgado

    Posted in Habits of Entrepreneurs, Internet Marketing Productivity

    Outsourcing for Productivity and Success Online

    October 30, 2008 // No Comments »

    Internet Marketing Outsourcing

    So is outsourcing something the Internet marketing gurus can do or can up-and-coming Internet marketers, entrepreneurs, and solopreneurs also take advantage of the productivity benefits outsourcing has on his/her online success?

    I recently had the privilege to connect with a really savvy Internet Marketer in the UK by the name of Ray Johnson via Twitter .   I am just loving Twitter by the way - if you’re not on there you should get yourself a Twitter account! I’ve been meeting tons of great folks, JV partners and great folks to network with on Twitter.

    Ray Johnson and I got into a conversation about outsourcing and the misconception most budding Internet marketers have about outsourcing as something only Internet marketing gurus can do or afford.

    This gets into the mindset block most of us have about believing we have to know it all in order to find success online.  I know I surely have felt that way in the not so distant past.  However, I realized I only had so many hours in the day as well as two toddlers ages (3 and 2) who keep me very busy!

    That’s when I told myself, "Dali, why aren’t you leveraging your skill sets" and partnering with others to focus on your strengths and let others do the stuff you can’t stand doing?"

    At the time I connected with Ray I was already thinking "how can I focus on what I love so I become even more productive."

    So ask yourself, what do you love about working your online business?

    Make a list of the top 2-3 things you would do all day simply because you have the passion for it.   Anything not on that list should be gradually and eventually be delegated or outsourced.

    In my case, I absolutely love to blog, write, and build relationships online and offline, so I tend to stick to those strengths.  However, I don’t enjoy writing articles for submission online, so that is one of the things I outsource.

    This is not to say that outsourcing is the only way to succeed in your business.  You must also learn how to monetize online.  There are many ways to do that.  One way to do that is to create your own product.  However, not all of us have the expertise, writing skills, and budget to do that.  If you do, creating your own product will help brand you online and establish you as an expert in your niche.

    Most new online marketers prefer to promote someone else’s product (as an affiliate) while they gain the skills and confidence and expertise to create their own product.   But let me not digress :-)  This is another blog post in and of itself.

    Outsourcing can ease the burden of you feeling like you have to do EVERYTHING and be the one man or woman show.  Success is all about collaboration and delegation.   Why not learn to outsource?

    If you’d like to know more about outsourcing check out this FREE leaked Chapter by my Friend Ray Johnson:  Outsource2Success Free Leaked Chapter

    Besides the great insight in this leaked chapter, Ray provides a way for you to make money by simply recommending this free leaked chapter from Outsourcing2Success.

    Happy Outsourcing!

    Your Partner in Online Productivity,

    Dali Burgado

    Posted in Habits of Entrepreneurs, Internet Marketing Productivity, Productivity Tips

    Ping.fm - The Ultimate Online Productivity Tool

    August 21, 2008 // No Comments »

    I recently became of aware of the latest ultimate online productivity tool.  It’s ping.fm

    In fact its so new that Internet Marketing Guru, Ed Dale, just now asked for a beta code to get access to it, and I immediately sent one over to him via Twitter!

    How cool is that!?

    Ping.fm allows you to post “Twitter-like” posts or “Tweets” across a multitude of social networking sites including, Facebook, Twitter, Friendfeed, Linked In, Myspace, Plurk, Plaxo and even across Instant Messaging services and your ipod.

    Complete leverage and online productivity with one simple tool.

    Ping.fm says on it’s site that it’s a “simple service that makes updating your social networks a snap.”

    AND that IT IS!

    Not only is it making it easier for you to reach out to all your various networks, but it also makes your Internet Marketing more effortless and leverages your time on social networking sites so you can work on other marketing projects.

    You can register at Ping.fm on the top right.  Once you register, you will receive your beta code to fully subscribe to the service and you can post updates on many social networks.

    It’s your complete online productivity solution!

    Happy Pinging!

    Your Partner in Online Prosperity,

    Dali Burgado

    Posted in Internet Marketing Productivity, Internet Marketing Trends, Internet Viral Marketing

    Using Twitter Effectively for Online Business Networking

    August 18, 2008 // 1 Comment »

    Twitter can become very addicting, but there are TONS of cool Twitter tools to help you tweet more effectively as well as leverage your time online.

    The following are my favorite tools that are helping me leverage my time, brand myself, and develop a following on Twitter:

    1) Tweetdeck:  Tweetdeck helps you organize your tweets by subject and direct messages. You can also group people you are following together to follow similar tweets! You can post to Twitter from there too (avoiding logging on to Twitter altogether).

    Tweet Deck also has a “trending topics” feature, which tells you what the latest buzz keywords on Twitter are.

    Some additional websites that allow you to find out what the latest Twitter buzz words are:

    2) Twitter’s NEW search tool: http://search.twitter.com/ formerly http://www.summize.com

    3) Twitscoop:  On Twitscoop , You can type a Twitter username, name, keywords, or url in the search box to track any conversation (tweet) surrounding that specific keyword. This is also a great way to add friends in your niche. Since I am an Internet Marketer, I typed in the name of a top Internet Marketer, “Frank Kern,” to see who was following Frank. I typed that specific name because he recently released some free videos and there was lots of buzz about it. I added some friends from that search.

    4) Tweet Beep: Tweet Beep alerts you when others are tweeting about YOU, your blog, your products, your service or anything you want to know people are talking about. If you don’t have a big following yet, don’t worry! You will soon become a Twitter superstar and will be the first to know when someone mentions you!

    5) Tweet Burner: Tweetburner lets you track what happens with the links you share on Twitter. You add urls and tweetburner will shorten them for you as well as track your hits.

    For a comprehensive list check out this cool blog post: http://www.wdfm.com/publish/twitter/

    Happy Twittering!

    Your Partner in Online Productivity & Success,

    Dali Burgado

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    Posted in Internet Marketing Trends, Internet Viral Marketing

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