Plus, I got to meet several of my customers. (Waving to you!)

I even hung out at the hotel gym with a customer who had
my undivided attention for the entire hour we exercised.
There will be NO sweaty-looking pictures of that, though! eek!
How'd that happen? Simple. She came up to me, told me that
she was a customer, and asked if I would have any time to chat
during the weekend. I said “Well, I've already got lunch plans,
but I'm going to the hotel gym after lunch. Want to meet me there?”
And, she said “Sure.” (Wow. Networking is so hard, right?)

If you're not attending live events yet – you are sooooo
missing out on money (and fun!). I get to meet customers,
find new affiliates, make deals, and build lasting relationships
at every event I've been to — even the bad ones. (Don't ask. lol!)

I know that it can be scary. I know it can be an expense.

But it is CRITICAL to growing your business quickly.

Each event I've gone to has directly increased my income
in some way. Either through the presentations, being able to
ask questions about things I was struggling with, or in meeting
people who ended up being friends (and promoting me).

My absolute favorite event to go to is the NAMS conference in Atlanta.

I've been to three of them and it's something I look forward to every six months.

Yes, even if you're a TOTAL beginner – you need to be there.

The next NAMS is coming up soon in Atlanta – and yes, I'll be there.
How to join me: Click here for Details

If you're a beginner, you'll have the opportunity to ask questions
and connect with others who you'll stay in contact with for years.

If you're at the intermediate level or feeling like you've
reached a plateau, you'll learn how to move past it.

And, if you're at an advanced level, you'll have the opportunity
to connect with all 25 instructors – who are all potential
JV partners for you.

It's a win, no matter where you are in your business.

Please come and meet me, Willie Crawford, Connie Green,
Susanne Myers, Paul Evans, Bob Jenkins,
Lynn Terry, and a slew of my other amazing friends.

• Bring your spouse.
• Bring your parents.
• Bring your favorite sibling.
• Bring your kids.

It's fun and learning for the whole family! (And, unlike some
events – it's clean so you don't have to worry about young
ears hearing things they shouldn't.)

Many people bring the people they love to NAMS. Not just once,
but every single time they go. I've brought my mom and my son. Bob Jenkins
brought his brother. Lynn Terry brought her daughter.

No excuses. Go to this page now – and make plans to attend. It can be a total game-changer for you.

Here's where you can learn more: Click here for Details

If you're coming to the NAMS conference, please let me know by commenting below so I can watch for you.

Have a fantastic day! You deserve it.

Warmly,
Nicole Dean

Well, I'm backing it.

I sent this note to my lists last week…

To sum it up — the January 2011 event will be virtual (totally online). But, the August 2011 one will be live and in person (and bigger and better than ever).

The cool thing is that you can get both for the price of one right now.

Here's the link to check it out: NAMS 2011

You can hang out with me, Lynn Terry, Willie Crawford, and a bunch more of my favorite peeps for the weekend. I look forward to it very much, and have gone through withdrawal every time I've gone home.

Unlike most marketing events – this one is family.

I'd love to meet you in person in August.

After I sent that mailing, I got a really good question from one of my customers:

Question for you?  Over the last couple years I keep hearing you and others talk about NAMS.  I didn't really think it was something I'd be interested until I just listened to this video (on the new sales page).

For 2011 I want to take affiliate marketing to the next level to produce recurring income.   I think this could be a step in the right direction.

Am I thinking correctly that this really is for beginners like myself?  I've been searching for some audio workshops to get started with affiliate marketing.  Again it sounds like this could be perfect.  It's a chunk of change so I'd love to get your feedback.

And this is the reply that I sent to her….

Yes, NAMS (the live event) has several tracks – beginner (levels 1&2), intermediate, and advanced. You'd get a ton of info. Some will soak in now, while other pieces will soak in the second or third time you go through the material.

The last NAMS was set up like this…

• Beginner Level 1 is for people who don't have a blog or anything yet.
• Beginner Level 2 is for people who have a niche and a blog and just aren't making any money.
• Intermediate gets into a higher level with video marketing and product creation.
• Advanced is about systems and growth.

David (Perdew) has said the August event will have 5 tracks, so not sure how it'll expand.

You'll also get the recordings for the previous NAMS events as well, too. (Not sure how long that'll last, though, but David mentions it in the sales video, so at this time you will.)

I think, if you CAN afford it and it isn't going to hurt you financially to get it, that you would certainly benefit. I actually brought my mom to the January NAMS (2010). She's a beginner blogger and really enjoyed it a lot, made some great connections, and learned a ton. She's actually starting to see more traffic to her blog, more sales, and is really excited about this upcoming year. (I'm proud of her. Can you tell?!)

If you want to learn affiliate marketing, I can't think of a better offer to recommend to you at this time.

I hope that helps.
N

Here are just a few of the instructors (other than me) that you can learn from at NAMS.

My Dear Friend & Brilliant Niche Marketer Susanne Myers. Learn more about Susanne Myers in this Interview	The Super Smart, Super Affiliate Lynn Terry. Learn more about Lynn Terry in this Interview
The Guru to the Gurus Willie Crawford  Learn more about Willie Crawford in this Interview	The Outstanding Paul Evans Learn more about Paul Evans in this Interview
The Awesome Article Marketer Jeff Herring  Learn more about Jeff Herring in this Interview	The Super Duper Bob “the Teacher” Jenkins  Learn more about Bob Jenkins in this Interview

Here's my link if you'd like to check it out:
NAMS 2011 Conference

And, because I keep getting questions about WHO should go to NAMS, let's see if this helps.

NAMS is not for you if any of these apply…

– Your focus is eBay or drop-shipping. As far as I know, those topics will not be covered.

– You want to make money but don't want to work or put in any effort.

– You blame “gurus” as the reason you're not making money yet, rather than looking at how you can improve.

– You're thinking of attending just so you can hand out business cards.

– You've spent your savings buying courses but haven't implemented anything. (I can't encourage people to spend money they don't have or to buy courses unless they're going to profit from them. )

NAMS may be right for you if some of these apply…

– You want to build a business online with affiliate marketing as a part of it and want to learn from awesome people.

– You're READY and willing to take action.

– You're a total beginner and want to start out right OR you've already got a blog and are making some money online and want to learn how to grow that into more.

– You're a service provider and need to figure out how to get some passive income.

– You want a total immersion experience where you can just focus and soak in a ton of info over the course of a few days without distraction.

– You would  like to go to an internet marketing event, and don't want to be sold to and asked to buy a bunch of stuff over the weekend.

– You want to meet positive people who actually understand what you're trying to do in your business and are willing to brainstorm with you.

– You want to make connections with affiliate marketers who might promote your products.

If you'd like to join us at NAMS – I'd love to meet you there.

Here's my link: NAMS 2011 Conference

If you have ANY questions about whether NAMS is for you, just post them below.

Warmly,
Nicole Dean

Well, I realized that I've interviewed several of the instructors that will be teaching at NAMS, so this is a great opportunity for you to get to know the quality, warmth, and integrity of the people who teach there.

Now, I'm not sure if there have been any last minute cancellations, but I believe all of the following will be at NAMS this time (or have been or will be if they're missing this one for some reason).

Teaching will Be…

The Amazing Lynn Terry:

Learn more about Lynn Terry in this Interview

The Cool and Confident Connie Green:

Learn more about Connie Green in this Interview

Click here to learn more about NAMS.

The Awesome Jeff Herring:

Learn more about Jeff Herring in this Interview

The Super Duper Bob “the Teacher” Jenkins:

Learn more about Bob Jenkins in this Interview

The Guru to the Gurus Willie Crawford:

Learn more about Willie Crawford in this Interview

Click here to learn more about NAMS.

The Outstanding Paul Evans:

Learn more about Paul Evans in this Interview

My Dear Dear Friend & Brilliant Marketer Susanne Myers.
Learn more about Susanne Myers in this Interview

So, load up your iPod and get to know these amazing people before you show up at NAMS.

If you haven't checked out NAMS yet – do so soon. You're missing out.

Click here to learn more about NAMS.

I'm working on getting more of the amazing folks at NAMS interviewed so you'll get to know even more wonderful successful marketers soon.

Have a wonderful day!
Nicole

PS. You may also like these related blog posts:

• What to Wear at NAMS Conference
• What to Pack for the NAMS Conference

Don't miss the fun! Be sure to join us at the next NAMS Conference

This week, I have Paul Evans with me. I met Paul in August of this year in Atlanta. He is a dynamic and motivating person and is making a big difference in the lives of people worldwide.

This interview was one of my favorites. Paul got into a lot of personal info, including how he handled becoming a single father with a new baby when his wife passed away unexpectedly. And, how he's built multiple successful online and offline businesses.

Paul's zest for life and his absolute fearless attitude when it comes to going out and getting what he wants was incredibly inspiring to me. I hope it touches you, as well.

The audio recording of our interview is at the end of this blog post. Just look for the “play” button and listen. It’s free!

Here's more about Paul so you can see why I invited him onto the show:

Paul Evans is the president of Info Market Results, LLC – parent company of Nicheology.com.

He is a partner in four offline businesses and operates four online businesses.

Paul registered his first website back in 1998 and the site is still making money today!

Paul's expertise is teaching and training. His first presentation was given in 6th grade and he was being paid to speak by age 16. From there he went on build a successful professional speaking business as well as other businesses.

Online he focuses on a variety of niches. While there are plenty of “peddlers” in the Internet marketing space, Paul's authenticity and integrity separate Nicheology.com from the clones.

Paul serves as the executive director of www.100xMissions.org. A faith based non-profit organization that assists in the building and support of orphanages around the world.

“Must Have” Tools Recommended by Paul:

• Aweber – Autoresponder & List-Manager. I use this, too.
• GotoWebinar – Hosting live events online.
• Instant Teleseminar – Makes hosting teleseminars easy.
• Camtasia – Recording & editing videos of your screen.
• WordPress – Blogging Platform.

Takeaway Points

• Oftentimes it's not the boulders that trip you up, it's the pebbles.
• Switch off the employee mindset. Switch on the entrepreneur mindset.
• “It wasn’t ever the one workout that changed my physique, it was the 100^th workout.”
• Celebrate what you're doing right!

Learn More from Paul here:

Nicheology Club Level (I'm in this)
OR
His Private Coaching (I'm also in this.)  

Please post your comments below. I want to know what Paul said that really resonated with you.

Warmly,
Nicole

PS. If you can make a phone call, you can have a podcast like mine: Click to learn  How to Record a Podcast like I do.

The audio recording of our interview is at the end of this blog post. Just look for the “play” button and listen. It’s free!

I met Bob at a Live Event earlier this year (Willie Crawford's 50th Birthday Celebration) and then we got the chance to hang out again at Ken McArthur's IMPACT event in Orlando a month or two later.

See? Here we are!

Elizabeth Ashe, me, Bob, Lynn Terry

I knew that I liked Bob immediately, even before we were introduced. I noticed his warm smile and I wanted to meet him, even before I realized how flippin' smart he was, too. He just stands out in a room full of people as someone who is really special.

Also, every time I walked by him, at the event, I noticed that he was typing notes in a weird program. It turns out that he's a Free Mind addict and he's helped me to learn about the program and use it, too. It's great for brainstorming ebooks before you start writing them, and for thinking through projects that involve a lot of steps.

Learn more about Free Mind and Bob's tutorials on the program here
-> Free Mind Training (You'll get rid of post-it notes forever.)

So, anyway, I finally got an introduction and I knew my life would be better off for knowing this new friend.

Here's more about Bob so you can see why I think he's cool:

Bob Jenkins is an internet business marketing teacher, with ten years experience teaching teenagers and teachers. He is the creator of several online training courses that teach you how to get better customers and increase your profits. Specializing in social networking strategies for business and creating information products from teleseminars, Bob can help you use internet marketing tools and strategies to promote your business online.

Paid “Must Have” Tools Recommended by Bob:

• Blogi360 – Blogging Platform that makes it very easy to use WordPress.
• Aweber – Autoresponder & List-Manager. I use this, too.
• Instant Teleseminar – Makes hosting teleseminars easy.
• Camtasia – Recording & editing videos of your screen.
• Butterfly Marketing – the Shopping Cart & Affiliate Management system that Bob prefers.

Free “Must Have” Tools Recommended by Bob :

• Tweet Deck – For organizing and managing Twitter.
• Mind Maps: Free Mind – Organizing everything in Bob's head!
• Roboform: Saves Bob at least 2 hours/week. I use it, too! (Free trial, but you'll want to upgrade.)

Bob's Mentors

• Mike Filsaime
• Paulie Sabol
• Donna Fox
• Adam Urbanski
• Melanie Benson Strick

Takeaway Points

• Having an accountability partner is huge.
• Make a difference in what you do and you'll love your business!
• You'll need different mentors over time, depending on what you're focusing on at the time.

One lucky listener will win…
One Month of FREE Access to Bob's IM Success Library!

As always, one lucky listener will be chosen to win a prize. All you have to do is listen to the show and leave a comment about what you learned from the show — and you'll be entered to win one month of Bob's IM Success Library.

What is it? Well, let me just tell you!

At the IM Success Library, you'll have access to step-by-step video and audio courses that cover EVERYTHING you need to know about things like:

– list building
– information product creation
– affiliate marketing
– technical know-how
– website management
– traffic
– autoresponders
– Twitter and Facebook
– and a lot more.

The fact is, it's impossible for me to tell you in this blog post just how much of an impact this will be for your business. So, check it out by clicking on the graphic below. (Site will open in a new window.)

After listening to the show, comment below about something you learned from the show — and you'll be entered to win. If you're already a member at IM Success Library, then we'll work out an alternate prize.

Let me tell you a little about my friend.

Lynn and I had crossed paths many times over the years. In fact, a quick search on my personal blog for Lynn shows that we've been in each other's “space” for some time. (Lynn on my blog.)

We finally met a few weeks ago at Willie Crawford's Birthday Bash which was held in Orlando. See?

Here we are:

Lynn was one of the presenters for the conference, and we got to be room-mates for the weekend at the hotel. We at much sushi, stayed up WAY too late every night chatting and left after the conference, knowing that we'd be friends forever.

So, of course, when I decided to interview Successful People, she was one of the first on my list.

I could tell you all about Lynn, but instead, I'll point you to her websites so you can explore them and learn all about this remarkable friend of mine.

The audio recording of our interview is at the end of this blog post. Just look for the “play” button and listen. It's free!

A few of Lynn's Websites:

• Lynn Terry's Internet Marketing Blog
• Lynn's Very Popular Messageboard
• Lynn's Webinars
  

Resources Mentioned in this Call:

• Free Keyword Research Tool – Lynn uses this daily.
• Follow us on Twitter: Lynn Terry on Twitter | Nicole Dean on Twitter
• Free eBook: SEO Fast Start – Free Search Engine Optimization Guide

People who have Influenced Lynn

Most importantly –> Lynn's Grandmother – who sounds like she was am amazing woman.

• Willie Crawford – for integrity.
• Rosalind Gardner – learned a lot about affiliate marketing.
• John Reese – overall business strategies.

Books Mentioned

• The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It
• The One Minute Millionaire: The Enlightened Way to Wealth

Take a listen and leave me a comment below about your thoughts and/or who you'd like to hear as a guest in a future episode.

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