My friend Janet Beckers from Wonderful Web Women has created a storm of online positive business building action in her now famous Passion into Profit Challenge.

As part of the Challenge Janet (and others like myself  who know Janet very well ) inspired 63 people to take time out of their busy lives to create an info product then post it into her blog– many of whom had never made an info product before.

So inspiring…real people taking action towards their dreams.

Now Janet is upping the ante and flat out giving away videos jam-packed with some of her best ideas on how to create info products quickly…get potential JV’s to say ‘yes’ to you & attract consistent income online…through the power of JV expert Interviews.

This system has worked like a charm for Janet. And I’m saying it can work for YOU as well!

Janet went from close-to-broke and frustrated…to building a massive list, and generating consistent abundant income online through the power of JV interviews.

In fact she started out with no list, and no product and built up a huge reputation, a massive list and consistent income from a membership site in just months by interviewing the ‘top dogs’ in her field and leveraging off them in a ‘win win’ way.

Find out how she did it here:

P.S You get instant access to some of the videos and others you opt in for.
But here is a little secret…(So sshhhh!)….I happen to know there is an extra ‘mystery’ gift for you when you opt in.  I know you will really love it because it involves getting in touch with what is most important to you and living your passion.

I won’t spoil the surprise – you can find out here:

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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?)}

If you have taken part as a recipient of any FREE products or services as a result of an online GIVEAWAY EVENT, then obviously you saw some value in agreeing to give out your name and email address in exchange. Thousands and perhaps millions of other people have done same and rightly so!

In one shot, without spending tons of valuable time and energy, you get incredibly informative and valuable stuff for FREE…all in one place.

Sure, our privacy is important to us, and while we’re NOT open to just ANYTHING, we like to get stuff we can really use for free, right? “The price was right”, we like to say.

Once we recieve it and check it out, we’re either thrilled with it or sadly disappointed. If we’re thrilled, aren’t we going to follow that person or company in the future to look for more good stuff? Hey, maybe we’ll even spring a few dollars next time because now we know what the contributor is about and we like what we see.

Well, that’s the basic premise behind GIVEAWAYS and why they are so popular, as well as why software developers are creating software programs to run them and why internet marketers are getting the word out.

In my previous article, I outlined the first 6 steps for how Free Giveaway Events actually work because they can be a bit confusing, and NOT just for “newbies”. Here’s the rest of the story:

7. On the contributor’s end, they must have a way to capture their visitor’s information as well. Although the giveaway link can send them to an email message to be sent off to the contributor, the best way in the long run is to set up an auto-responder system that automatically send the information from the capture form the visitor filled out to a database. An autoresponder then sends an immediate email message back to the visitor.

8. If it is a “double opt-in” system, the visitor will get a “confirmation email” with a link they click on to “OK” their subscription. This option is designed to verify that visitor does in fact want the gift and further contact from the contributor and reduces the risk of getting slapped for Spamming.

If they don’t “confirm”, the visitor doesn’t get the free gift. If they DO confirm, they are then taken to the page where they can collect or download their gift OR they are sent a second “Thank You” email that contains a link to the giveaway item(s) as well as other information that is needed to collect. This email very often includes other links to websites or other products they can buy. (This is a great way to “monetize” the promotion.)

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Free Giveaways or Bonus Gifts (”ethical bribes”, as Alex Mandossian would call them) are almost a necessity these days for anyone looking to increase the number of people (prospective customers, donors, customers, clients) to opt in to their lists.

Everyone likes getting stuff for free if they perceive some value in it. Free is such a powerful force in innovation, especially online.

One innovation that sprung from the idea of individual “gifts” is “giveaway events” and they have now taken the internet by storm.

What is a Giveaway Event?

When several to hundreds of people or entities contribute products or services as free gifts for other people who visit a website that might be promoting a product launch, a new service, a particular promotion, then it’s considered a giveaway event.  

For people to receive each giveaway item, they must subscribe to the contributor’s mailing list. Done correctly and depending on the quality or perceived value of the gifts they offer, the contributors can build their lists exponentially in a much faster period of time than if they were to do it on their own.

That’s why Giveaway Events are such a GREAT idea for those just starting out!

Although giveaway events greatly benefit “newbies”, ANYONE can benefit from them, all the way up to multibillion dollar corporations or international non-profits.

Each contributor agrees to send traffic to the event website site so every contributor benefits from the mailing list of each other contributors (also known as Joint Venture Partners or JV Partners). The gifts you give can either be your own product or service or it can be a gift you own the rights to give away for free.

The event organizers send you instructions and promotion materials such as sample email messages, endorsement letters and sponsored ads to use in endorsing this give away event to your subscribers who are already subscribed to your mailing list. Again, if your list is small, you can always team up with a colleague or a mastermind group of people you like and trust and present a united front…VERY POWERFUL!

That’s exactly what I did when I received an email from Chet Holmes International informing me of their MASSIVE Giveaway Event that kicks off TOMORROW, June 4th

After experiencing first-hand the power of their big event last year, I knew I’d be crazy not to take part once again. As I thought about whom I could partner with, it occurred to me that this event would tie in nicely with my 2008 goal of raising the visibility of women, their businesses, products, services or causes on the Internet.

So I put out a call for women who were interested in joining me and it’s an AMAZING group of women from all over the world who are movers and shakers who have INCREDIBLE gifts to give!

We’re calling it the GutZy Women International Mastermind Alliance and we invite you to take part in this EVE-olution by checking out the Event website. It will fill you in on all the details.

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