Do not try. Do or Do Not

Try not. Do or do not, there is no try.
-- Yoda


Very relevant to the previous post!

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Internet Marketing Bootcamp, Malaysia

Internet Marketing Bootcamp , Asia Internet Academy , Fabian Lim

No more excuses.

A search for the above keyword in Google generated some 9810 sites with the exact keywords in the title tags. [If you want to learn how to make that kind of search, leave your comments and I will reply]

No more excuses will also be my motto for this year.

I attended the 'first-ever'Internet Marketing Bootcamp, (Malaysian chapter) conducted by Fabian Lim during the weekend Jan 27-28, 2007. It's a hands-on / how-to type of training where evey participant had to bring their own laptop and follow Fabian in the practical exercises. We went from the very basic (cut/paste) to designing our own website within the 2 days. I've shorten my learning curves by many years!!

Some advice from Fabian

1. "FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS"
2. Don't be paralysed by Information overload. (How true!. I've written an earlier post about Information overload)
3. Master One strategy before moving onto another. (Hear, Hear. Don't get distracted)
4. Take Action. MASSIVE ACTION
5. Don't Give Up.

I also pick up another important point :

If you think you can make money from the internet in your underwear without working at it, then you're dead WRONG.

Like any offline business, the online business has to be nurtured (read: built and marketed to the targeted group) before you can make money on autopilot.

The next few days and months will (and should) see me working on my online projects.

P/S

There were 2 families amongst the group which started their children young into this business. There were 4 participants between the ages of 11 to 16, in this group. Way to go!

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Malaysian Blogger Sued

Jim Edwards , Jeff Ooi, NSTP, Malaysian Blogger sued,

Original, but controversial

One of the worst fears of any blogger is to be sued for the contents of one's writings. In this case 2 Malaysian bloggers, Jeff OOi and RockyBru, have been served defamation papers for, amongst others, blowing the whistle about an article which could be plagiarised. To read more about the defamation suits click NSTP gets injunction to remove blog postings and Defamation suit to test the limits of freedom of speech in cyberspace

I don't intend to add any comments that's not already said by many other people, online or offline, as the case which will be heard in the Malaysian courts in a few days time. We will let the lawyers present their clients' case.

The reason I am writing a post of it is to pen my thoughts on what I got out from the Jan 17, 2007 webinar "Next generation Mini sites secrets" where Jim Edwards, the mini-sites guru said, amongst others, blogs should be "original, but controversial". In his context, Jim Edwards mentioned that blogs can be used to :
1. build anticipation when launching a new product
2. write a review about an affiliate's products
3. get reciprocal links to a newsletter/site

He suggests writing some controversial contents (as compared to just facts) so that readers will be attracted to continue reading your post, and send more traffic your way.

I guess the claimant NSTP considered the posts made by the 2 bloggers as more than controversial because it may have affected their business in a way.

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3 column blogger template

If you're a regular reader of my blog, you would have have noticed that I've changed to the 3 column template format for this blog. A few days ago I stumbled upon Peter's blog Blogger Tips and Tricks who has great tips on blogging.

I followed the links to Blogcrowds forum where I registered and downloaded the template for this blog. Thanks to both of you.

I didn't face much problem in changing to the 3 column format, if you follow the advise that was given in Blogcrowds.

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Visit Malaysia Year 2007

Eye on Malaysia, Kodak digital camera , VMY 2007 , Visit Malaysia year
Just gave myself a belated birthday present. Bought a Kodak C533 Digital camera.

Yes, I'm quite late in catching up on the digital front.

Amongst the first few photos I took is this one on Eye on Malaysia, one of the attractions for Visit Malaysia year 2007. The huge ferris wheel was launched on Jan 6, and is opened to public on Jan 7. I didn't go on the big wheel, as there is a long queue waiting in line.

The wheel will be be opened until Dec 31, 2007. Plenty of time to visit again.

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Taiwan earthquake : update on cable repairs

Taiwan earthquake , Jaring, Straemyx ,

Limit use of the Internet.
It's still not back to pre-Dec 27, 2006 yet. Malaysians who got back to work on January 3, 2007, after a long weekend have been advised to limit the use of the internet. (Huh! Its' 1997 all over again for net users !) The head of Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) advises all Malaysians to cut back on
- non-vital communications like Skype, and other Voice-over-Internet ptotocal (VoiP) applications
- chat and instant messaging
- unnecessarily surfing the Internet

The reasons for the advise is that work is being done to repair the underground cables in Taiwan, and normal internet service is expected to be restored only in Mid January.

In the latest announcement from JARING, one of the Internet service provider in Malaysia, it is stated that :

Jaring services is now running at approximately 70% of the normal capacity. As optimisation is being done, we see continuous improvement by each day. Full recovery is expected by mid February.

...Ships have been dispatched to the affected site, and one ship actually encountered problem while attempting to repair a cable. The ship itself has to be repaired first – causing more delay to the restoration job.

To read the CEO's take on this issue, go to
Alternative Routes for Malaysian Internet

Round the Clock Works to Repair the Damaged Cables in Taiwan

There is no update announcement from Streamyx, the other Internet service provider, which I am using for my broadband services

I got cut off at least 4 times when I am writing this post. As a precaution, I saved the post in my notepad before clicking 'publish'. Is that what other bloggers are doing also?

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SMART, PURE and CLEAR goals for 2007

2007 , Goal setting , Steven Covey

Goal setting for 2007

I spent the first 24 hours of the new year formulating my personal and business goals for the new year. It's always good to start the new year on a high and positive note.

In order to set my financial goals, I have also worked out my personal expense budget for 2007 so that I determine the amount to save and invest. I am not in the millionaire category yet where money is not an issue (I wish I was!). In any case, if you don't believe in preparing a personal budget, please realise that even big corporations (and all Countries) have to plan and budget their expenditure; so budgeting is a necessary evil.

My small contribution for those who want to work on setting their goals (personal and business goals) for the new year.. Think SMART, PURE and CLEAR.

SMART Goals are those which are
SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE, ACHIEVABLE, RESULT-ORIENTED and within a TIME FRAME

PURE Goals are those goals which are
POSITIVELY STATED, UNDERSTOOD, RELEVANT and ETHICAL

CLEAR Goals are those which are
CHALLENGING, LEGAL, ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND, APPROPRIATE and are RECORDED

What is my goal for 2007 for the internet business?
By end 2007, I should be able to generate a consistent monthly income equivalent to 4 times the monthly expenses, by working a few hours each day.

What do I have to DO to achieve the goal?
This means that I have to learn at much faster pace than now! As a start, I have signed up for a hands-on-coaching session in January which should speed up the learning curve. More about it after the session.

How do I know I am on the right track?
When I have earned my first US$100.00 from the internet!
And I shall celebrate by buying the latest 3G phone!


Want to share some SMS messages received for the New Year:

A new year
A new start
A new chapter
A new beginning

Forget the BAD
Cherish the GOOD
Wish you a happy new year 2007

I also liked this message from another friend:

A relaxed MIND
A healthy BODY
A heart full of LOVE
and a pocket full of $$$
These are my New year wishes to you and family

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Happy New Year 2007

It's 2 minutes past the hour of the New Year 2007. Just took some time off the celebrations to stamp the moment.

2 007

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