I’m just back from my first trip to Hawaii – most of which was spent in Internet-free zones, and upon checking my Gmail for the first time in nearly 3 weeks – I discover Google Buzz, Google’s mashup of Facebook and Twitter.
I’ve already read some comments in which folks are complaining that they can’t maintain yet another social network, but what I’ve seen so far, there’s nothing to maintain.
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A bookworm and book lover ever since I can remember, I never thought I’d be saying this, but I recently bought the new Kindle DX (9.7″ display) and absolutely love it! In the picture to the right, I downloaded 2 books while I was waiting to board a plane at the Penticton airport.
Watching Ed use his Kindle finally convinced me of its benefits, particularly that of trying to preserve my remaining eyesight. (See the contraption I had to wear just to do a jigsaw puzzle?)
Here are some of the benefits of using a Kindle:
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What were the chances?
I took a short video during Jeremy Palmer’s and my presentation about video marketing here at Affiliate Summit West 2010 — or at least I thought I had!
Apparently, one must press ‘Record’ first.
UGH!
Especially considering we had such a GREAT audience that was also in the video waving for those of you who couldn’t make it to the event.
So there’s an additional tip for those of you who attended — remember to press “Record”.
I know it’s not much consolation for those whom I promised would see their happy smiling faces here, but here’s the pic of Jeremy and I that was taken directly after the event.
Thanks kindly to all the Tweeters who showed their appreciation for the information we shared.
Here are a few pictures taken of the people I met during my walk up to and at the Meet Market.
Stay tuned for more posts from Affiliate Summit West 2010. I’m just about to head down to the Canadian Affiliate meetup where there’s sure to be beer. 
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No doubt your thoughts and prayers have been with the people of Haiti since the devastating earthquake there on January 12th.
Stick with the prayers to be sure, but I hope you’ll direct your thoughts towards helping in a material way. Charitable organizations need money to help the Haitian people now.
Personally, I’m a big fan of the Red Cross. Here are 5 ways to donate to the Red Cross.
If you prefer other options, MSNBC has posted an extensive list of charitable organizations active in Haiti.
Remember, no effort is too small.
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When it comes to acting on my own behalf in terms of being active everyday, well… let’s just say that I subscribe to Newton’s First Law of Motion which states that “a body at rest will remain at rest unless an outside force acts on it“.
The first thing I do when I get up in the morning after making myself a coffee, is head to my office to start work.
Because there are always a million things to accomplish, it’s hard to tear myself away from the computer most days, despite the fact that I know I MUST – especially at the ripe old age of 50 when things start to go south at lightning speed.
In other words, I know that I don’t excel at being accountable to myself.
On the other hand, I DO excel at being accountable to others.
So, when my friend Martin called this afternoon to say that he couldn’t get home over lunch to take his dog for a walk and ask whether I could do it, I was positively thrilled.
“NO problem, I’m happy to do it“, I assured him honestly.
It then occurred to me that I should just agree to walk Chinook (pictured above right) every day while Martin is at work.
Action guaranteed.
If you’re like me when it comes to taking action – where being accountable to someone else spurs you on – think about using that tactic in your Internet business when you find it hard to get started on a particular aspect that you’re not too keen on.
For example, if you hesitate to produce that weekly newsletter, make a promise to your readers by proclaiming “Weekly Tips” or “Tuesday Tips” over the signup form.
Once you’ve made the “promise” you’ll find it hard not to fulfill it.
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