I attended the event because first and foremost, I’m a Big Howie fan – the man really knows his stuff and always overdelivers- and second, I wanted to undertstand traffic from 3 different “proven” perspectives. And as if learning about traffic from 3 different but effective points of view wasn’t enough, they unselfishly invited a husband/wife team, Lee and Robin Collins, to speak about yet another way of getting traffic.

Howie and Ross focused on social media and dominating Google organically while Simon focused on his speciality, Adwords. And yes while i would rather not pay to advertise on google, the information revealed by Simon will allow me to use google adwords more effectively. For starters, I now know how to rank higher for less PPC (pay per click) cost and adjust my websites/landing pages so that they coincide better with what google is looking for.

What I probably found the most intesteing, was the guest speakers Lee and Robin Collins. Up until they spoke, I had never heard of them or their way of getting traffic – Hybrid Marketing. By the way, not knowing them or their methods is no reflection on them just my newness to the online world of incredible marketers who market from their hearts!

Hybrid marketing is the synthesis of offline and online marketing that can virtually become automated. As Lee and Robin pointed out, automation to them can be equated to outsourcing. Any way you look at it, it’s work that you don’t have to physically do! They defined it as a S-Y-S-T-E-M; Saves You Significant Time Energy & Money!!

In addition to all the information that i walked away with, attending LIVE events has it’s own energy you don’t get from a recording or video. In addtion, the opportunity to network is priceless. I definitley let my newbie status show when I approached Donna Fox and Ken McArthur and introduved myself. Just had to say hello and introduce myself so i could say I met them. Live events lets you see some of the better known online personalities and how they not only talk the talk but walk the walk. I find it real comforting to know the names and faces online are “real approachable” people.

I was hoping to get some pictures from someone I met at the event but have yet to recieve them. If I do indeed get them, I will definitely upload them for all to see. My next live event I promise to take pictures. I just feel a little uncomfortable, as it’s like bothering a movie star for their autograph/picture. Don’t want to become one of “them.”

In closing, if you can get yourself to a LIVE event – GO! If it’s a Howie Schwartz event – get there as fast as you can. If you have never heard Howie speak make it a point to hear what he has to say next chance you get. Then again, Ross Goldberg and Simon Leung also dropped a load of information and would be great to learn from if you ever hear they are around. Then there’s Robin and Lee Collins my newest learning tool and online marketers that I plan on stalking and learning from.

Action Is Required!

I have only attended 3 Live events in the 8  months online but all three were Howie Schwartz events and occured within the last 6 weeks. I almost feel like I’m a Howie Schwartz stalker! Howie’s material is so “must have” if you want a real advantage over your competitors. And from what I heard today, Ross and Simon are equally dominating in their areas of traffic expertise. Tomorrow is the second and last day of this event and I can’t imagine the information and resources they plan to share.

For anyone who has never been to a Live event, I would strongly suggest you get your butt to one as quickly as possible. Live events are not only filled with information and resources you won’t find any where else, but the networking that takes place is priceless. As an online marketer who is still wet behind the ears, I felt star stuck with some of the attendees at this event. As silly as this may sound, today I was thrilled to not only meet Ross Goldberg and Simon Leung in person (had already met Howie), but I also introduced myself to Donna Fox and Ken McArthur. To me, it was like meeting “famous” people – and in many respects they are in their own right! Looking forward to tomorrows training. Will post with more after the conclusion of “Three Sides Of Traffic”

Peace and Prosperity!

Yes he did promote an upcoming event, but hey, the content he covered and gave away for free on this call was well worth the time. And I’m sure, just a sampling of what you’d get from ANY of his Live events. In a previous post about attending live events, I spoke of my experience at Howie’s Online Profit Workshop. And I’ll still stand by what I said, “If you can get to a Live event, Go! If you can get to a Howie Schwartz Live event, Go faster!

If you’re interested in listening to the webcast replay of this call, visit                                 http://tinyurl.com/6rczhs

If you’re interested in attending Howie’s next Live event, go to: http://www.TrafficTornadoWorkshop.com
I believe you should also be able to listen to the replay here, if he takes it down from the site listed above.

And No this is Not an affiliate plug. This is just my humble opinion and strong suggestion as to where to go and who to follow/listen to when it comes to Making Money in any Niche Market.

Peace and Prosperity!