2009 Is Here ~ Happy New Year!

Happy New Year From @simonleung (The Google Insider)	Happy New Year From @coolsi (His Evil Twin)

Images Credit: Cassey Lim

Here on the West Coast, we’re finally winding down to the final hours of 2008…

Even though we’re behind most of the world where 2009 is already underway, I actually appreciate having the extra time to reflect on 2008 and to be able make my final post of the year.

A lot has happened this year, both positive and negative, which has resulted in a time of my life that I will never forget.

I’ve learned many things about life (both personally and professionally) – a lot of them the hard way – that will greatly affect the way I move forward.

In retrospective, this experience has taught me a ton about how to proceed with my own business as well.

As we step into the new year, it’s traditional for many of us to make a new year’s resolution, so that we can make goals that we’ll strive to achieve.

Since my business direction will result in my traveling internationally for over 50% of 2009, my new year resolution is to not lose touch with my friends, colleagues, partners, clients and the countless relationships we’ve worked so hard to build.

In 2008, I spent pretty much every weekend on the road, either speaking at seminars around the country or doing the same in other countries, while building teams and companies at the same time.

As a matter of fact, I can count the number of weekends I was actually at home with one hand.

In 2009, my focus will shift to working on building a lot of the same teams and momentum in other countries by starting new businesses, growing existing ones and organizing more of my own live events.

I’ve seen and witnessed the tremendous value live events have brought to attendees, and I want to be able to capture more of that by expanding my brand to as many parts of the world as I can.

With that said, I know it’s going to be a challenge keeping and maintaining my current online relationships, not to mention building new ones.

That’s why I want to upkeep my level of networking accomplished through attending live events in 2008 by increasing my presence online through the power of social media sites and social networking.

Yes, I’m talking about the popular social media portals like Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, and the latest one to hit the scene which I predict is gonna be HUGE in 2009… Google Friend Connect!

Social media is going to be my primary way of communicating with my friends and partners in 2009, and I’d definitely like to connect with you on there as well

So please, connect with me… chat with me… interact with me…

Take a look at all my favorite social media sites and feel free to join and connect with me in any or all of them!

I’d definitely like to be able to communicate all my news, updates and announcements with you as quickly and easily as possible…

Click Here To Connect With Me Now!

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Well, the clock just struck 12am over in Asia… which means that for those who celebrate it, it’s Christmas!

My family doesn’t really celebrate Christmas, but it’s always a good excuse to spend some time and make it special with those we love, even if we have to do it online

So I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, or just good o’ fashion Happy Holiday season in whichever way you choose to celebrate.

Image credit: Cassey Lim

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As my Cathay Pacific flight landed in SFO after my 18 hour journey from Singapore to San Francisco, I turned on my Blackberry to hundreds of new messages accrued from over the past several weeks while I was in Asia.

Quite a number of them were sent recently by my buddy, Stu McLaren, who was pretty persistent in contacting me through emails, instant messaging, both the public and private streams on Twitter and even leaving me a comment on my blog

Poor Stu McLaren must’ve been freakin out, cuz he actually had me scheduled to kick off his annual Marketing Predictions Call, which is a virtual event Stu McLaren puts together every year to raise money for a charity called World Teacher Aid, an organization founded by his wife, Amy McLaren.

Marketing Predictions Homepage (Photo Alongside Ryan Lee, Stephen Pierce, Stu McLaren, Tracy Childers, Brad Fallon & Andy Jenkins)

The reason I’ve agreed to volunteer my time with Stu McLaren is not just because Stu and Amy McLaren are my friends, and not just the mere fact that I’ll be training and giving online entrepreneurs 2009 insights that will help them learn more about Internet Marketing…

Even more importantly, I am taking this as an opportunity (especially in the spirits of the Holiday Season) to give back by helping out a worthy cause…

You see, Amy McLaren’s World Teacher Aid is a non-profit organization that focuses on bringing education to children by building schools and establishing feeding programs all around the world, as well as funding full-time salaries and supporting children in less fortunate countries like Uganda, Ghana, El Salvador and Kenya.

Every year, Stu McLaren holds an online fundraising event for his wife’s cause by interviewing the top Internet Marketers in the world, and this year promises to be the biggest one yet with four times as many volunteered marketing experts than last year!

I’m very honored to be a part of Stu McLaren’s Marketing Predictions Call this year, and will be sharing my Google predictions during my scheduled interview TONIGHT…

And over the next several weeks, expect a ton more amazing and pitch-free information and marketing insights for the upcoming year from literally some of the most talented and top notch Internet Marketing experts in the world!

Take A Quick Peek At This Superstar Lineup

(All presenting LIVE December 15th-18th, 2008 & January 5th-7th, 2009)

	John Reese www.MarketingSecrets.com			Armand Morin www.ArmandMorin.com
	Russell Brunson www.DotComSecrets.com			Rick Raddatz www.Xiosoft.com
	Stephen Pierce www.MakeRealMoneyOnTheInternet.com			Jim Edwards www.IGottaTellYou.com
	Yanik Silver www.SureFireMarketing.com			Jeff Johnson www.UndergroundConfessions.com
	Joel Comm www.JoelComm.com			Matt Bacak www.PowerfulPromoter.com
	Ray Edwards www.RayEdwards.com			Alice Seba www.InternetMarketingSweetie.com
	Mike Filsaime www.MikeFilsaime.com			Alex Mandossian www.TeleseminarSecrets.com
	David Frey www.MarketingBestPractices.com			Jeff Walker www.ProductLaunchFormula.com
	Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero www.RedHotCopy.com			Perry Belcher www.PerryBelcher.com
	Ryan Lee www.RyanLee.com			Mike Koenigs www.MikeKoenigs.com
	Gary Ambrose www.GaryAmbrose.com			Ryan Deiss www.ProfitDiary.com
	Andy Jenkins www.Stompernet.com			Mari Smith www.MariSmith.com
	Jason Potash www.ArticleAnnouncer.com			Brad Fallon www.BradFallon.com
	Kirt Christensen www.AdwordsScience.com			Jeff Schwerdt www.QuickVideoMarketing.com
	Simon Leung www.SimonLeung.com			Eric Rockefeller www.EricRockefeller.com
	Jeff Herring www.TheArticleGuy.com			Tim Kerber www.MembershipSiteOwner.com
	Jason Moffatt www.JasonMoffatt.com			Jeanette Cates www.JeanetteCates.com
	Heather Seitz www.HeatherSeitz.com			Christina Hills www.ShoppingCartQueen.com
	Anik Singal www.AffiliateClassroom.com			Robert Plank www.RobertPlank.com
	John Barker www.AdWordsBlackBook.com			Tracy Childers www.TracyChilders.com
	Craig Perrine www.MaverickMarketer.com			Eric Graham www.ConversionDoctor.com
	Joel Christopher www.MasterListBuilder.com			Cathy Perkins www.TheWordpressWizard.com

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Hello from the Orchard Parade Hotel in Singapore, where I am making my virtual presentation for Ross Goldberg’s Virtual Masters Internet Marketing Seminar!

The Virtual Masters Internet Marketing Seminar is Ross Goldberg’s third Masters Seminar this year (Masters Seminar Las Vegas and Masters Seminar Chicago), and I’m extremely honored to have been a part of all three of them.

My Virtual Masters Internet Marketing Seminar presentation was scheduled for 2pm EST, which was 3am for me in Singapore…

And because Ross Goldberg made the mistake of allowing me to speak for as long as I wanted to, I continued talking for over two hours until I couldn’t keep my eyes open anymore at 5:30am!

But it didn’t matter, because the environment was fun and interactive, and I enjoyed presenting in the virtually interactive seminar chatroom in front of fabulous attendees from all around the world.

Even though there is tremendous value in live events, the Virtual Masters Internet Marketing Seminar could not have come at a better time since I am still in Singapore, and would not have been able to make it if it’d been a physical event.

But with over 600 registered attendees, it’s safe to bet that the virtual seminar has the potential to reach a lot more people from all over the world since they have such easy access to all the great content and networking without having to leave the comfort of their own homes!

And why would they want to, when for seven whole days, they could learn from Mark Joyner, Yanik Silver, Joel Comm, Matt Bacak, Ray Edwards, Kevin Nations, Stuart Tan, Lee & Robin Collins, Howie Schwartz, Michel & Silvie Fortin, Patric Chan, Warren Whitlock, Colin McDougall, Deb Micek, Alan Bechtold, Erik Stafford, Bob the Teacher, Dan Nickerson, David Wilkinson, Brad Semp, Kevin Riley, Carrie Wilkerson, Lynn Terry, David Preston, Mari Smith and Micheal Savoie!

Is that a crazy list or what?

If you haven’t already registered for this Virtual Masters Internet Marketing Seminar, it’s not too late…

The Virtual Masters Internet Marketing Seminar does not conclude until Sunday, December 14th, and you will still have the chance to view ALL of the recorded presentations until January 1st, 2009.

I highly recommend that you take full advantage of this awesome opportunity to not only save money on travels and accommodation of a live seminar, but also get complete access to some of the brightest minds in Internet Marketing…

Click Here To Access All The Virtual Masters Internet Marketing Seminar Presentations Through The Rest Of The Year For Less Than $20!

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Hello from Singapore Management University (SMU) at Fabian Lim’s Asia Internet Congress 2008 in Singapore!

Before I began organizing my own seminars and workshops in Asia, I first presented on the Singapore platform at Fabian Lim’s Asia Internet Congress 2007 last year.

(You can read my blog post and view a video recorded on stage by clicking on the link above or here)

This year, I was invited to stop by Asia Internet Congress again and had the chance to meet up with some of Asia’s most talented Internet Marketers, including Jo Han Mok, Patric Chan, Jaz Lai, Benjamin Wee, Eugene Ang, Alvin Phang, Ian Del Carmen and Virpi Tervonen.

Just like he did with Asia Internet Congress 2007, Fabian Lim highly encouraged networking between his speakers and attendees, organizing hours of breakout sessions in addition to the stage time, where his presenters delivered some amazing content for the Singapore audience.

The networking with fellow speakers and attendees in Asia was remarkable, and Asia Internet Congress was an impressive example of how a successful Internet Marketing conference should run.

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