This past Wednesday – June 4, 2008 – I attended my first live event – Howie Schwartz’s Online Profit Workshop – and all I can say is, “WOW” what a wonderful experience.  I had no idea what to expect and actually was a little nervous about going because I wasn’t sure my knowledge would be up to par with the content to be delivered.  I wasn’t that familiar with “Social Marketing” and “Web 2.0″ and that is one of Howie’s fields of expertise.

I had heard Howie a few months ago on a teleseminar with another well-known Social Marketing Web 2.0 genius,  Jack Humphrey.   I was simply amazed to hear what they had to say, but in retrospect, I was not ready for the content they delivered.  It just sat there in the back of my brain as I continued to focus my efforts in other areas.  The impression lasted however and the names would not be forgotten.  I continued to keep up with Jack through his Friday Traffic Report and heard Howie maybe one other time (not really sure of this as I think I had him mixed up with someone else).  In any case, I liked the quality of content they delivered and put them on my “worth following” list.

Then I heard Joel Comm on Ask.JoelComm.com answer the popular question,  ”What’s the fastest way to make money online?”  You can watch the clip here if you like but the short answer was, “Go to a conference!”  “Go to a conference!”  

According to Joel . . .conferences are a great way to Learn and Network.  At conferences you not only get great content from people of authority, you’re able to meet and network with like minds.  Who knows, you may just find your next JV partner or even mentor.

So when I heard about the Online Profit Workshop and that it was being held in NYC (local for me) I really gave it a second thought and decided to take advantage.  Must say, “NO regrets!”  Probably one of the best things I could have done for myself so far since starting online.  The energy, the content, and the resources were unbelievable.  And the fact that this was a small group setting really worked to my advantage. 

When the workshop was over and done with and I was walking out of the room, all I could think of was, “This man just handed us (on a sliver platter) what he does repeatedly to succeed.  While I’ve only been online now for 7 months, if I apply what I learned from Howie Schwartz at the Online Profit Workshop, I’ll be at least 6 months ahead of the average marketer. Hmmm,  I’d be a fool not to apply what I’ve just learned.”

That’s how intense and beneficial the content he delivered at the workshop was.  He gave us a sense of how his mind works and actually walked us through the exact process he uses to find a niche market and then dominate. 

In closing, if you can get yourself to a live event, step outside your house/office and go!   If you hear Howie Schwartz is in town, get there faster! 

We all know that working online can be difficult in the sense that others really don’t understand what we do and we can start to feel isolated and alone.  At least that’s my experience.  But live events have benefits galore – resources, networking, knowledge, and energy just to name a few. 

 

Peace and Prosperity!

 

 

 

 

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