Do you ever try out new software that comes with a new computer?

If you’re like me, then you probably just stick with what you know, get the work done that you need to, and tell yourself you’ll try the new stuff when you get a chance. Do you find that “chance” very rarely shows up? Yeah, me too…

Until yesterday when I decided to try the video template software that Vaio so kindly placed within my computer.

You may have seen some of the videos I made using the “Flip” templates. I REALLY LOVE my flip, but I find the templates are pretty limiting, so when I took on the job for a friend of shooting action shots of her kids playing softball, I was on the lookout for something other than Muvee (the company that makes the software for the “Flip”).

Sometimes I use Window’s Movie Maker, but that didn’t excite me, so I actually was surprised to find a software fromVaio just sitting there and decided to try it. They have created some very cool templates, complete with special effects and music, so I got all excited and started to play.

Frustration took over when I realized that the only way I was going to get it to work right was to upload one picture at a time and recreate the movie over and over again. It took me HOURS!

Another problem I had was that the template panned the pictures so that the focus ended up being on the kids bodies rather than their heads and faces. I did then try to find just the right shots, but WHAT A PAIN!

Don’t you just hate it when these companies create software that is supposedly made for non-professionals which are easy and fast to use, but they end up being more of a hinderance than a help?

I would LOVE to hear about your experiences with video software, what works well, what’s easy and fast and FUN!

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It’s like Winning a 3 Week Shopping SPREE!

This is a heads up on the SECOND incredible “Giveaway” Event our
GutZy Women International Mastermind Alliance has teamed up for
in the last several weeks.

If you didn’t get a chance to take a look at the first one, and missed
out on the INCREDIBLE Giveaway of products and services, all I
can say is you’re NUTS for missing out!

Now you have a SECOND CHANCE! And this time, you don’t
have to buy ANYTHING at all to be able to collect.

This Friday…June 20th, 2008, The GutZy Women Alliance members…
Tracy Repchuk, Diane Corriette, Patti Serrano, Hayley Solich, Joanie
Winberg and I will be offering an array of INCREDIBLE products and
services to you and THOUSANDS of others across the world for
absolutely NO COST!

Are we NUTS too?

Actually, we’re taking part in the Wonderful Web Giveaway put on by
Janet Beckers and her Wonderful Web Women. Over 200 items are
being offered, adding up to over $10,000 in value. Just the ones being
offered by our GutZy Mastermind alone are worth close to $700.00
They’ll be available for 3 weeks and that’s it.

You can sign up here to choose as many of these gifts as you like
just by clicking on the link below. No purchase necessary!

Wonderful Web Giveaway 2008

But because there are so many gifts, we want to give you a clue as
to how to find ours…It’s actually really easy.

When you get to the giveaway pages, there is a search box. Fill in
any of our names, or the term, “GutZy Women” and it will take you
to our page. A few clicks later it’s all there for the taking.

Once you’ve collected ours, you’ve got 3 weeks to look over the
others and request as many as make sense to you.

Many of these gifts have been created especially for this event and are
donated by men and women from all walks of life.

Here are just a few of the topics covered:
* tools to help you build an Internet business or a traditional small business.
* ebooks and audios on personal and business development, including training.
* ideas and help on starting a business and keep it sustainable.
* health and lifestyle gifts on yoga, weight loss and skin care
* fun things like books and videos on music, recipes, jewelery making and
  gifts for children created by children.

This is a really great opportunity to get the tools, resources and people you’ve
been looking for to make your life just a little bit easier with NO COST!

We’re very PROUD to be a part of this event and sincerely give of ourselves
in the hope that you will be inspired to TAKE ACTION! No Excuses.

Wonderful Web Giveaway 2008

By the way… The Chet & Amanda Holmes Giveaway is still available as well and can be
accessed by going to:
http://www.ChetandAmandaHolmes.com

GutZy Women

are…

Those of Us

Living to Lead…

Leading those who are Living
the Lives

of…

Business and/or Benevolence…

ONWARD toward the Mystery and Mastery

of…

The Virtual Market Place.

Obviously it’s something that has to do with thin air, but what?

Take your best shot with this multiple choice quiz:

A. Spiritual gurus on a mountain summit manifesting cool things out of thin air?

B. Altitude sickness sufferers collectively test a new inhaler that works in the thin air of the mountains?

C. Experienced climbers gather to brainstorm ways to lessen the affects of thin air in order to reach the summit?

D. None of the above.

Trick question, actually, because it’s a bit of all three …

But before you continue reading the article, I would LOVE to hear YOUR first guess as to what is a Thin Air Summit? Come on, be creative! Could be fun.

In truth, The Thin Air Summit is the evolutionary outcome of an eclectic group of new media enthusiasts originally coming together to plan a “Podcamp.” But just as new technology and media morphs at the speed of light, so has the nature of this event , scheduled to happen in November 2008 in (drum roll please…) DENVER, COLORADO (Thin Air…get it?)

So what is a Podcamp? How is it different than a “New Media Conference”?A PodCamp is a usually a free “BarCamp-style” community UnConference (which just means an “unorganized conference,” shortened to the word UnConference.) for new media enthusiasts and professionals including bloggers, podcasters, YouTubers, social networkers, and ANYONE curious about new media.

A BarCamp is an ad-hoc gathering of people born from the desire of each to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos and interaction from participants.

The first PodCamp was held September 8-10, 2006 in Boston, Massachusetts. They’re now being held regularly all over the world, so they’ve proven to be quite popular events.

PodCamps aren’t just about podcasting.(I know…this gets confusing, with alll these new terms, so bare with me).If you’re interested in blogging, social media, social networking, podcasting, video on the net, audio, or you’re just curious about new media and how you can use it in YOUR endeavors, you definately want get involved.

If you’re eyes glazed over when you read those terms, it’s OK, you aren’t alone. 

You just haven’t read up on some of my other articles or watched my videos yet. It’s all there in short and simple, easy to understand articles. Hey, It’s important to your future success, especially if you run a  business or compete for donation dollars.

Then when you feel a bit more confident and don’t want to sit on the sidelines any more, please join in.

When Patti Serrano invited me to join her in crashing the Denver party and after a couple of “meetups” I’ve met some very “media savvy” men and women who will become incredible resources for me, as well as those I serve.

OK, so what makes the Thin Air Summit different than a Podcamp is that it has morphed into a “real conference” as opposed to an “Unconference” (an “unplanned” conference is now been shortened to the word: Unconference).

In other words , it IS an organized event  which will include experts in their fields to give primarily EDUCATIONAL presentations divided up into 3 different tracks: text, audio and video . The individual sessions will provide practical information relevant to creating better content in that particular medium.

They’re also planning some panel discussions. The panels will bring all three tracks together and be focused on new media topics that are relevant to all - both the practical, such as monetization, and the philosophical, such as “What is New Media and Why is it Important”.

So what’s in it for GutZy Women (or Brave Men ) like you?

Many of you might experience a fear or frustration when it comes to technology and multimedia marketing. The first step to getting over it is education. The next step is taking what you have learned and implementing it.

Sometimes, we need a little handholding, mentoring, inspiration and support in actually taking the action necessary to move forward.

The Thin Air Summit will be an UNBELIEVABLY VALUABLE place to be to learn, be inspired, connect, ask for help and the price is definitely right…LIKE FREE?

If the organizers hear from you powerful women and Enlightened Men out there who believe it’s important to include a greatly diverse bunch of qualified presenters, If you DO feel that way, there just might be a good showing of well qualified women speakers on stage at the event.

So forget all those expensive, overdone conferences that make your cash vanish into Thin Air! Rise to the Summit challenge. Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone even if you feel it’s going to be too “techie” for you.

Events like this are a great opportunity to network with people who can teach you, mentor you and learn from you as well. As a matter of fact, the organizers are now in the process of looking for great presenters. Maybe you’re one?

^{In the mean time, what’s  your version of what the Thin Air Summit could be? Let’s hear your ideas in the comments down below… (Let’s keep it clean, OK?)}

1.  Become an affiliate of those who are selling products on the giveaway. For example: on the Chet Holmes Giveaway, in order to get into it as a recipient of the free gifts, you must buy Chet’s book or Amanda’s CD.  So if I am an affiliate of Amazon.com and I send you to Amazon to buy, when you do so, I make a percentage of that. In the case of Wonderful Web Women, as an affiliate, if I get you to come to the giveaway and like what Janet has to offer in her Gold Membership and you join, I get a commission.  YOU can do the same.

2. Once you get new people to subscribe, you can promote your products or services for them to buy, through email campaigns and relationship building activities. 

3. After people subscribe, but before they reach your gift page, you can make them a onetime offer, but if you do this, be sure to give them the option to pass and to be able to download the free gift after they buy 

4. When you send them the Thank You page or email once they have retrieved their gift, you can offer them either the same product at a lower price or offer a brand new product. 

5. You can follow up with a series of automatic messages with valuable tips and information without actually making them an offer, but the intent to build relationships. Once they learn who you are and how great your products are, they will naturally want to buy from you. 

6. Co-promote with JV Partners in the Giveaway itself, like I did with the GutZy Women International Mastermind Alliance. Be sure to become an affiliate of theirs and send traffic their way using your affiliate link.  

7. Run a Giveaway yourself: offer dollar incentives to contributors to upgrade their positioning on the pages of the giveaway. Get them to promote the product offered for sale by you in an affiliate arrangement. Offer services like consulting or webmastering to help your contributors who don’t have the time or skills or desire to do the work themselves.  

These are just a few ideas you can use to make money while giving your product or services away. We would LOVE to hear more ideas from you if you have experienced success at using them in giveaway events!  

In the meantime, check out the Chet and Amanda Holmes Giveaway still in full swing Tracy Repchuk, Diane Corriette, Joanie Winberg, Patti Serrano, Hayley Solich and myself have some great stuff for you FREE, but you won’t believe the QUALITY of people who are taking part in this one.