Time is running out! Midnight tonight ~ My offer in conjunction with TrafficGeyser & Main Street Marketing Machines! http://JohnZajaros.com

This free software, & dual monitors, changed my life! Streamlining my day & helping me to manage time my effectively! http://bit.ly/aQIGrh

Rough being a perfectionist! Didn't like the 1st video. Too fuzzy so I re-did it! Nothing but the best for my clients! http://bit.ly/9rwSOW

At a loss for Mother's Day gifts? Here are 30 suggestions right off the top of my head! Well, sorta! ;-)~ http://bit.ly/9EQU6p

The Pot of Gold? Could be! But there is a catch! Open offer for the next 8 hours! http://bit.ly/dgmsQq

My 5 year plan! This is what I will be doing 5 years from now...if not sooner! What lights your fire? http://bit.ly/9Nwz8w

Listening to "How to Win Friends & Influence People" again! Every parent & teacher should read or listen to the end of Ch1! So important!

15% of success is due to technical knowledge & ability. 85% of success is attributable to how you lead & interact with people! Dale Carnegie

I know some get double posts at times. I apologize! No spam intended. It's a consequence of being a member of many social media sites! Sorry

My perspective on Main Street Marketing Machines TrafficGeyser OfflineBiz.com & Jim Cockrum~The Ultimate Internet Image http://bit.ly/dgmsQq

"Putting off an easy thing makes it hard. Putting off a hard thing makes it impossible." Charles Wilson

“We are what we repeatedly do.” Aristotle

Got most of 3 sites set for promos & other "stuff!" A shopping cart almost completed & it only took 13hrs! Ugh! Nap time! Maybe eat dinner!?

Thinking about the recent offline opportunity? Wondering if it's right for you? Before purchasing anything CALL ME! 216-712-7004 Let's talk!

I've used this marketer's products & have always been happy with the results! This's a super "done for you" product! http://bit.ly/59OVMK

Most students are NOT prepared for college! Staggering failure! High School~The Sequel! Seth Godin on college marketing http://bit.ly/asLslz

COOL & ORIGINAL! I just ordered 2 Mother's Day gifts! Gonna have them signed by Kailyn! Brynnie's we'll have to fake! http://bit.ly/b8veFY

"What holds so many [people] back is an unwillingness to pay the price, to make the effort to sacrifice their ease & comfort." Orison Marden

If you've been on the fence about this, it's closing Friday! This concept has allowed me to build an amazing business! http://bit.ly/bekAfb

Been playing around with this, it's not bad! For those trying to learn SEO or just help their site's SEO, this's super! http://bit.ly/aN4yxU

"46% of business technology decision-makers have joined a social networking site for business purposes, compared with 29% last year." BtoB

Time is out most precious resource! Spend is wisely Grasshopper! Life goes by too quickly! http://bit.ly/dbbhsB

Along the same lines: “I was taught that the way
of progress is neither swift nor easy.” Marie Curie~Beware the Siren's Song! It ain't easy!

Seth Godin's blog post about "Carrying Capacity" is well said, as usual! http://bit.ly/czCEKX

I use video in my biz! However, it's a LOT of work building a consultancy! It's NOT easy! You MUST know YOUR biz & YOUR client's to succeed!

Funny! I'm talking about TuffGuy snoring, not sleeping well in days & all the time I'm logged into the wrong account! Sleep deprivation! Ugh

2 of the most amazing shopping carts for my clients! Exact matches to their templates! Up & running in less than a day! No additional fees!

Received an email from a guy telling me how great so-&-so is. So, I went to check out his offer. EVERY link went to Error 404! Not so great!

FREE 12 week course on SEO by Dan Thies! One of the best! http://www.seofaststart.com/planb01 This is a free clas & I'm NOT an affiliate!

As you consider building an offline marketing consultancy, know that you MUST know your stuff! It takes work! I'll help http://bit.ly/bekAfb

Cavaliers tonight! Shaq & LeBron in Cleveland! Who'd have thought? I remember the Coliseum being so empty cheers echoed...during the game!

Meetings with clients & final touches on Mother's Day promos! Busy day! Yesterday hasn't ended yet! Ugh! Have a good one!

Was thinking about Memorial Day in The Great White North. What a shocker! The US $1! I remember $0.73 Canadian to $1.00 US! Now $1/$1! Wow!

Want to know the power of social media? Tag your name in Google Alerts & start "tweeting" or "posting!" Thoughts appear in mins! Be careful!

Husband & Wife Physicians Convicted 10Yr Health Care Fraud Conspiracy http://bit.ly/bCnrOe They preyed on those most in need! Reprehensible!

Even when incorrect, your mind will work to make your thoughts real! Guard against negative thoughts at all costs! Stay positive...always!

Of all the programs I've used online, this system has made my business profitable & transformed my life! Literally! http://www.bit.ly/bekAfb

Nuff said! Good luck to all of you all! Have a great day! Rainy here in Ohio! April showers & all. Awesome meeting with client this morning!

While marketing to businesses is not rocket science, you MUST know what you're talking about & be comfortable with a number of applications!

Blasted by every marketer online re TrafficGeyser's new offer? I know the system WELL! Bonus? I'll provide support! http://www.bit.ly/bekAfb

This piece of artwork may be my 1st tattoo! I survived special forces without tattooing myself! But this says it all! http://bit.ly/djjY1s

Being on my way to "Geezerhood"myself & celebrating the big 55, I LOVE this guy & this title! This is a smart man! http://bit.ly/cf51mr

“Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” Bill Gates

Always the favorite part of my day! Checking Google Alerts lets me know which videos & articles have gone viral! http://bit.ly/a3OqEZ Nice!

"Deja vu all over again!" 27yrs ago Connie was helping me remodel my business! Today? She was helping me paint my newest enterprise! Time!

Painting takes a combination of Linkin Park & Metallica! No finesse in rolling! Mozart comes if I have to help Connie with the trim!

Back to the walls! I like the color & the manager at Sherwin Williams on Madison Ave in Lakewood, Oh was very helpful! Great service! Nice!

I KNOW I've tons of social media "friends" in the travel industry BUT when I asked about vacation spots? Nada! Linking & not listening? Hmm!

All you bodybuilders! Want a great shoulder workout? Plenty of reps? A great pump? Come help me paint my office! Free spiked protein drinks!

Check out the blog of my friend @RichardBejah Always worth the time! http://www.richardbejah.com Meet Rose today. A real gem!

To my friend @LisaSawyer317 "Good friends are like stars....You don't always see them, but you know they're always there." via @RichardBejah

"Remember, growing older is mandatory. Growing up is optional!" From Rose via @RichardBejah ~~ Wealth & riches come in many guises!

"If you're not making mistakes, your'e not trying hard enough." Vince Lombardi

Bought paint, brushes, rollers, etc today! Made the manager at Sherwin Williams happy! New office, paint, phone line & look for UII! Busy!

Turned the movie AVATAR into a tutoring session today. No complaints & the lesson was learned in a way the student "totally got!" Fun too!

"When I thought I couldn't go on, I forced myself to keep going. My success is based on persistence, not luck. " Estee Lauder

It's NOT the results for a keyword phrase, it's the most TARGETED! 2300 results but Amazon eBay & others are PAYING! My client owns pg1! Fun

OK travel people~here's your shot! I'm looking for a reasonable but cool place for Connie & I to go over Memorial Day from Ohio~Suggestions?

“Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good
we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.” William Shakespeare

Stages 1 & 2 almost complete! Phone line installed & an almost cleaned & cleaned out extra room set for paint! New office in the works! Phew

Today we become official...a dedicated phone line for The Ultimate Internet Image! No more my home = home office stuff! We're official! ;-)~

It's the intangibles that keeps me going! Gratitude means so much more than money! I have awesome clients! Have a great day!

1st email received today! "Saw videos & search results. Looks very good! Great job! I know you worked very hard...want to really Thank you!"

Don't forget! This guy's awesome! Talent & his support is 2nd to none! http://bit.ly/anYxIg Clients include Oracle, Liquid, NBC, MSNBC!

@PaulKiser Have a great weekend Paul! Good night!

@PaulKiser Amen! Some shovel it so thick, they ultimately bury themselves! Anyone selling you on getting there quickly & easily? Run! AWAY!

I knocked Infusionsoft after a mishap a few days ago. I have to tell you, Clate Mask at Infusionsoft is a class act. He did the right thing!

This guy helped me out & he didn't have to. He has major clients & dropped everything! Took the time to help me set up! http://bit.ly/anYxIg

1/2 way through the AVATAR download! Ordered it thru iTunes the other day. I figured, "What the heck!" A birthday present from me...to me!

I've GOT to tell you about this person! Talk about SUPER support! Great product & assistance & no I'm NOT an affiliate! http://bit.ly/anYxIg

I tell my clients constantly! Marketing is like farming! You plant, then wait! You look at bare ground, then BOOM! You harvest! Patience!

Checked Google Alerts before bed! My sciatica video complete w/affiliate link on someone else's site! Love viral mktg! http://bit.ly/dmAJXY

Life is good! All of the sudden I don't feel a day older than 54! Ha! Have a great weekend everyone! Looks like my client will! Such a rush!

All of my client's keywords on pg1 for their promo! NOT just the "social circle" stuff! The blog, videos, the whole shooting match! YAH-HOO!

Setting up last minute stuff for a client's weekend promo & got a video I created to pg1 in 59mins! That's cookin'! They'll love it! I do!

Tragic! Seth Godin makes a wonderful point! At what cost? Exactly when & why do most people simply give up? Sad Tim! http://bit.ly/d0bnQm

"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain." Maya Angelou~Hmm? "Don't complain?"

My friend @RichardBejah has done it again! Great blog & super blog post! If you've followed me you know how I feel re: http://bit.ly/aJCigO

Hugh is an artist! Seth Godin thinks Hugh is an artist too! Great minds think alike ;-)~ Hugh's Earth Day contribution http://bit.ly/bdWQMb

Yesterday I turned 55! Earth is 4.54 × 109yrs ± 1% or 4.54 billion yrs old! Kinda puts things in perspective, doesn't it?! Happy Earth Day!

I'd LOVE to talk to a Diamond member of GKIC! I've just finished my 8th No BS book & would like some input. Reply to @JohnZajaros Thanks!

Received an awesome email from a client. I worked all day on their site. The thank you was worth more than money! Intangibles are everything

Ordered a custom built oak bookcase from Chmura Custom Woodworks! Can't wait for it to be delivered! Amazing craftsmen! http://bit.ly/ayqfla

BTW, I haven't gotten my present yet. Had NO idea or else I wouldn't have peeked! Oh well, I can still enjoy "it." Tired! Feel 55 today!

Whoops! I shouldn't have checked my bank balance & now I know how much my birthday present cost! Shhh! Don't tell anyone! Especially Connie!

Looks like I've resolved my Infusionsoft issues! CEO Clate Mask? A class act! Regardless of our differences, he did the right thing! Bravo!

Thank you once again to all of you who sent birthday wishes! My email inbox is FULL, several pages deep! Talk about humbling! Thank you!

“Today is a new day. You will get out of it just what you put into it...” Mary Pickford

I had planned on thanking all of you 1-on-1 for the "Happy Birthday" wishes but there have been hundreds! THANKS SO MUCH you've made my day!

Thank you Plaxo & Facebook friends! I've 2pgs of birthday wishes to answer! I'll get to all of you at some point today! Thanks so much!

My Kailyn is such a whip! So smart...pure joy! http://bit.ly/aSoUk6

People ask me what I want for my birthday & I always answer the same way! I already have everything a man could want! http://bit.ly/d2IlRt

Mike Koenigs calls it his best product ever. I certainly agree! This's something anyone can do with the right program! http://bit.ly/bekAfb

Got an email from a company offering "50 Graphs, Charts & Mind Maps!" Businesses don't want maps, they want SOLUTIONS! http://bit.ly/dBXNtK

Gotta run! Have a wonderful day! Gorgeous in the Midwest today! Gotta salvage part of the day anyway. Car & computer? Ugh!

Had to cancel appts for today~Ugh! Need to buy a new car & a computer! A quality, fast computer must come 1st! Glad I picked up this laptop!

3 GoogleAlerts for the keywords "neck pain," "back pain," "sciatica!" All 3 results are my videos, someone else's site! Love the viral thing

Another one! This has been an incredible day! You have GOT to love the viral effect of the Internet! http://bit.ly/aY4Q5A Good night all!

SEVERAL times a day I get Google Alerts & I find my videos & articles everywhere! Brazil to France~Canada to Downunder! http://bit.ly/9fX6Fi

Marketing is a constant. You just have to stick with it & you'll be successful. You can do anything in life if you believe in yourself!

Nice end to the day! The email began: "Dear John, Congratulations! You have generated a commission" Just like farming if you offer quality!

Bushed! 5 articles 4 videos & 2 blog posts! A walk with TuffGuy! 2am & I meet with a client at 9am. Life is amazing! http://bit.ly/dl26Ti

"Life Lessons: The Power of Empathy!" 3 parallel lessons this past week brought empathy to mind...& kept it there! http://bit.ly/dl26Ti

There's a lot about

There's a lot about an offline "gold rush!" When you sit across from a business owner you better know your stuff! http://htxt.it/drxL

Finished Mitch Albom's "have a little faith" w/a student. He "doesn't read" (his mom). He just asked for "Tuesday's with Morrie!" Success!!

Inbound marketing is an incredibly powerful strategy! Inertia still confounds me! This's Part 2 of 3 dealing with both! http://bit.ly/dBXNtK

Work at Ford, discount! Sell clothes, insurance, whatever? Save money with a purchase! Affiliates? Some companies won't pay! That's wrong!

I've always found astronomy fascinating! The findings on Europa are absolutely incredible! http://bit.ly/cfDlsz Water 6miles deep! Life?!

"...if you're having trouble persuading people to buy what you sell, perhaps you should sell something else" Seth Godin http://bit.ly/d35E3p

Added a new inbound marketing client today! Met with 2 more who'll come on board this week! Sunday-Wednesday, it's all the same to me! Fun!

Someone asked me what I meant by the viral "thing!" I did a little magic w/JingPro (a great deal) & here's the page! http://bit.ly/cnzOz8

Love the viral effect! Google Alerts provided info for keywords I'm tracking & 2 of the 4 websites (someone else's) have my videos! Awesome!

Don't forget to look at Jim Cockrum's Listbuilding Class! If you want the best, get it from the master! http://bit.ly/c7G0I5

Gotta run! Have a wonderful day & HUG SOMEONE today!

TuffGuy fell asleep! Sitting in my recliner w/a very cool laptop stand (literally-has a fan!) the little guy is snoring away next to me! ;-)

Have a wonderful day! 50,000+ social media friends! A year ago, 400 or so in April! Thank you! I have met amazing people thru social media!

Gotta run! Have to be on the eastside of Cleveland by 11:30! Then half way to Toledo by 4pm! Lots of business, you just have to go for it!

Sunday morning used to be like every other, an empty day full of pain! Today? I have a new life & 2 appts with clients! Loving life again!

"I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity." John D. Rockefeller

Love Google Alerts! It lets me know as soon as I post something on my blog, Google knows it! That tells me I'm on the right track! Success!

Seth Godin & I are on the same wavelength! This is his take on fear: http://bit.ly/d1VQVf This was mine: http://bit.ly/cQ2jH1 Get rid of it!

"Parents and Business Owners, Students and Businesses: Timing is Everything!" http://bit.ly/axp6ei

Overcoming chronic pain is as much about overcoming fear! http://bit.ly/cQ2jH1

Stopped at McDonalds & almost walked out after 10mins! Ray Croc must have been spinning in his grave! System? It's broke BAD! QSC? Not!

After working all afternoon with a client~I was sent home with a bag of chocolates! Another sent brownies to the house! That's true success!

Had more subscribers in 1 week for a site I've been ignoring than for the rest combined! "Someone" upstairs is trying to tell me something!

Don't forget Jim Cockrum's new Listbuilding Class! Jim is 1 of the best when it comes to list building! http://bit.ly/c7G0I5

Video & blog post: How to Stop Neck Pain, Back Pain & Sciatica: Overcoming Fear http://bit.ly/cQ2jH1 More about fear of success than pain!

HubSpot TV-Inbound Marketing @livestream http://bit.ly/8iKudF This guy is right! I know EXACTLY how he felt, feels, in every way! Gotta run!

Have a great day everyone! Remember, you can rebuild your life! I did! The instant your decide to, you're on your way. It only takes action!

Perry Marshall always has interesting videos & posts. I've used this for years & even bought "The Little Black Books!" http://bit.ly/aUmdEV

Bought an awesome shopping cart/affiliate system! No monthly fees! Super support for life! Even had it installed for me http://bit.ly/bv4AaB

Anyone opting in to this program via http://bit.ly/bekAfb will have not only the company's support but mine. I KNOW this system inside-out!

Awesome consult with a mom & dad last night concerning their son. Some parents are so committed & so loving! It's a pleasure to serve them!

Here's one last one for all of you thinking about passing on your Saturday (Sunday) workout! Weight gain shockers! http://bit.ly/cqRNs3

Full morning ahead with clients! Gotta get a move on! Have a wonderful weekend, or what's left of it for my Downunder friends! Hug someone!

Remember! "The most important thing about goals is...having one." Geoffry F. Abert

Based on bit.ly clicks, I usually see quite a few by now, everyone is still sleeping or taking time for themselves! Have a great day all!

Seth Godin's blog reminded me of my exchange with the fellow veteran! The title? "Incoming" Nuff said?! http://bit.ly/dh0UCa

A man pulled over as I was sitting in my car. He asked directions to the VA hosp. I knew of course! Told him I was a vet! Immediate friends!

Got an invitation to be friends with this YouTube channel! I saw why immediately! He looks & behaves JUST like TuffGuy! http://bit.ly/cdVh4I

My friend Richard Bejah is a great guy! He has a wonderful new blog post! As usual! Follow him at @RichardBejah http://bit.ly/d9Z5zh

There's a lot of talk about offline business opportunities! This'll PREPARE you & put you on the right path! It did me! http://bit.ly/bekAfb

Ordered "The Little Black Books" Perry Marshall spoke of & they're here already from Amazon. They've quite a history! http://bit.ly/aUmdEV

Tired of the email/affiliate/shopping cart cr#p? Paying mo after mo? Own your system & still get GREAT support? I do! http://bit.ly/bv4AaB

Success! I love Paul Galloway's shopping cart & affiliate mgmt software! MUCH better than the $100-300mo alternatives! http://bit.ly/bv4AaB

1 of my favorite email subject lines is "You've got money!" Next to "New user registration!" Subscribers are so much more important to me!

Jim Cockrum is the real deal! A PROVEN marketing genius dedicated to helping people grow their online businesses! http://bit.ly/c7G0I5

There's a lot of talk about offline business opportunities! This'll PREPARE you & put you on the right path! It did me! http://bit.ly/bekAfb

Paraphrasing Seth Godin: Your 1st impression may be your last! So make it good! http://bit.ly/905jjt

“Obstacles cannot bend me. Every obstacle yields to effort.” Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519)

My buddy TuffGuy has become an Internet Rock Star! The viral effect, back pain & Puggles! I love it! http://bit.ly/amSbgn

Alice and Dinah: Riverbank Reverie http://giftgarden.com/alice-and-dinah-riverbank-reverie-and-a-golden-afternoon-sprin/

Well, I thought I was knocking off at 9pm! But an article, a video & a shopping cart install later & I have a second wind! At 1am!? Oh well!

Worked w/2 of my students tonight! I have the most incredible clients! Consulting, tutoring & mentoring! Multiple streams! Joy~Satisfaction!

I have to tell you, Paul Galloway is a class act! This beats anything on the market because you get Paul with it! SUPER http://bit.ly/bv4AaB

Long day! Epson printer crashed-4mos old, Dragon speech software crashed, shopping cart upload "challenges!" Calling it a day! "Job" out! ;)

Awesome FREE link building resource! Downloaded link building software - The Rank Decoding Engine http://bit.ly/aXoPaj No catch~no upsells

LOVE HostGator! $12 mo & I get 24/7 support & they know what they're doing! Rare! Spent $299mo with an email mktg company. It was HORRIBLE!

After over a year at TrafficGeyser's platinum level, it's the most value program I subscribe to! This'll BE EVEN better http://bit.ly/bekAfb

I use Nuance's Dragon "Naturally Speaking" voice activation software but I have to tell you, it tries my patience every time! Accuracy? Not!

"Someone" reminds me again & again, sometimes the message comes from a totally unexpected source, to stay positive! http://bit.ly/aUmdEV

BTW, watch the video too! This video alone is worth the time! Great link building advice! http://bit.ly/aXoPaj

Awesome FREE link building resource! Downloaded link building software - The Rank Decoding Engine http://bit.ly/aXoPaj No catch~no upsells

This is a remarkable system. The figures revealed in the video are dead on! Do you want to be 1 of the 75% or the 25%? http://bit.ly/bekAfb

Interestingly, the same figure holds true for spam messages via social media! 80-90%! It is a blight! Once in a while, fine! But 90%?! Geez!

"Last month spam accounted for 89.34% of all e-mails sent, according to antivirus provider Symantec’s “State of Spam” report for March." B2B

"Find a new trail, a different town, a place you've never been before to run." Jason Karp, Ph.D., coach & exercise physio~A new path in life

At times I'm tested I'm reminded of the line in Godfather III! "Just when I thought I was out...they suck me back in!"

We're tested daily! How we handle life's challenges defines us, makes us stronger! We all wish to quit at times! Face it, overcome & grow!

I only promote programs from time to time. Most of my links are for free items of interest! But this is an awesome one http://bit.ly/bekAfb

I love Ari Galper's stuff! He is so dead on when it comes to sales psychology! Very smart guy! http://bit.ly/4NVjbr

Spent 4hrs on an article for a client. I DO NOT LIKE IT! The article, I mean! Oh well, I'll let it sit! Maybe it'll look better later today!

Just checked 1 of my keyword phrases for a VERY competitive niche. #1 on pg1 with an indent & a video! 67million results! How cool is that?!

You know what's cool? Checking a client's competitive keywords & finding them on pg1 three times for a site less than 3mos old! I love it!

The difference here is that you get 30+yrs of my OFFLINE business building experience to help you pull it all together! http://bit.ly/bekAfb

Take advantage of this system I'll walk you thru setting up your own consultancy & mentor you until you start making $! http://bit.ly/bekAfb

These 2 cannibals are eating a clown & 1 says to the other "does this taste funny to you? Seth Godin http://bit.ly/cbvV5z Cannibalism & Spam

Flip has come out with a new camera! Very cool! "SlideHD 4 Hours" holds 12hrs of video! Nice improvement over the 58min FlipMinoHD I have!

It's awesome to come into the office, check the messages & email, & discover you have 2 new clients! "Let's do it!" is my favorite message!

Beautiful day~Sad day! The duality of life. Life's dialectic. Thesis to antithesis & finally to synthesis! I can't wait for the synthesis!

We've been overrun by little people! Kailyn & Brynn are here! Play time until 6:30! Then back to work! Grandpa gets to play for a while! ;-)

1 step at a time! How to beat chronic back pain! Just looked at a video from last year! Can't believe the change! Scary http://bit.ly/cVQ9pb

This is an interesting blog post by a well known PR firm. Incredible & revealing! http://bit.ly/cwgTHD

TuffGuy had a nervous breakdown! The little guy (Puggle) has separation anxiety! Bart sleeps through it while TuffGuy has a melt down! Hmmm?

Beautiful day in Ohio! Tough day, heartbreaking day...but incredibly beautiful! Life is wonderful & challenging! How could it be otherwise!?

There are NO shortcuts to success! A "shortcut" will inevitably lead to failure! Think! Do the work! Shortcuts = laziness = failure! Work!

1st ad campaign I created was at the age 19! By 22 I was creating copy for businesses! No "tricks," just empathy, education & enthusiasm!

Surprisingly simple program for building a membership site that pays! Taught by one who knows how to do it! Good stuff! http://bit.ly/bCTwWI

I'm no softy but Mitch Albom's "have a little faith" broke me up! Read it with a student I'm mentoring over spring break. Moving & Brilliant

I think the most challenging, frustrating, upsetting, rewarding & wonderful thing I've ever done in life is be a DAD! http://bit.ly/beAO9f

Jim Cockrum always has great stuff on his blog http://bit.ly/aGj6sP 1 of his other sites~OfflineBiz Gold~is awesome! http://bit.ly/7nQrME

"Twitter rolls out advertising service" BtoB http://bit.ly/dqHUoC

Waiting room! I always carry a book or magazine, everywhere! Long morning, rough appointment! Great read! FREE! Try it! http://bit.ly/9gkSxw

Challenging day! Have a great day & remember to hug someone today, smile at them, tell then you value their friendship! Make a difference!

I have the most incredible clients, truly awesome! Choose your clients carefully, as they choose you! You'll never have a moment's regret!

Wow! Just bit into that cake my client dropped off! I'm a night feeder anyway & WOW, so good! Now I'm gonna have to walk 5mi with TuffGuy!

Want a list of the top 50 video sharing sites online? Available in the free digital sample! Bottom of the opt-in page! http://bit.ly/9gkSxw

Check this out! Opt-in or just check out the free sample online (bottom of the page)! http://bit.ly/9gkSxw This is just a great FREE read!

This's a SUPER magazine! Got this month's today! 4 issues a year FREE! Well worth the 2mins to subscribe! http://bit.ly/9gkSxw NO charge!

Free interview: "6 Billion is sales!" I love this guy's resources! People like Michael Senoff provide value! NOT fluff! http://bit.ly/crfayW

April 19th! Every runner knows the Everest of marathons, complete with "The Hill!" As in life, conquer "The Hill" & "The Wall"? You triumph!

Definition of success? A client dropping by to drop off some cake they'd baked! How cool is that? Money is NOT what it's all about! Love it!

"you've been an inspiration....You help people....Keep it up John & I am impressed!" This from a reader/subscriber/now friend! So rewarding!

"I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody." Bill Cosby

Life intrudes! That's why you must be sure clients you take on are a good fit! Once assured, great things will happen for all concerned!

"...was checking all day...I know you guys were working hard...I saw...both sites...thank you for your wonderful work" Talk about rewarding!

We watch our children deal with difficulties, suffer & grow! Often we must watch, allowing them to do so. Tough going! http://bit.ly/beAO9f

Took a pg from Bill Glazer's "Outrageous Advertising!" A FUN follow up piece to a direct mail sequence! Amazing results http://bit.ly/c8UcRx

If you get an opportunity to pick up "have a little faith" by Mitch Albom! Do so! It's incredible! As "Tuesdays with Morrie" is! Great stuff

The most difficult thing a parent must do is step back & watch his/her children grow! The tendency is to do it for them http://bit.ly/beAO9f

As I get set for my midnight walk with TuffGuy I think back 2yrs. Constant hospitalization, pain & possibly...well..... http://bit.ly/cVQ9pb

@mrojas @bsutti I saw Focus in the fall 1973 at Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio. Fleetwood Mac was a no-show! Fun times!

It's awesome to be looking into the upcoming week, knowing it's booked solid! You can do anything in life if you just don't quit!

"Selling in Tough Times" by Tom Hopkins, a must! He mentions his mentor J Douglas Edwards! I heard him speak in '77! Brilliant talented man!

I want to welcome Harry & Brandie Bushwitz! They'll be building The Ultimate Internet Image~Florida! I am so proud to work with them!

Using tips from Andrew Cavanagh & Jim Cockrums' OfflineBiz Gold my direct mail response is 21%+! I've NEVER seen that! http://bit.ly/7nQrME

You can learn so muc

You can learn so much from Dan Kennedy, Bill Glazer, Jim Cockrum & others! Outrageous advertising, mailing tips, etc! http://htxt.it/NumI

Breaking News! Marketing consultant struck by lightning on sunny day in Northern Ohio! More to follow! http://bit.ly/c8UcRx

Great story from Annie Jennings about the fear & maintaining the illusion of success! Amazing story! http://bit.ly/cwgTHD

Love Seth Godin's logic & insights! This is another brilliant insight! http://bit.ly/aIjhBN

Kidding aside, I scare myself with the ideas I have! This was was "like a lightning bolt from the blue!" Sort of! http://bit.ly/c8UcRx

1 final question? Is anyone else having problems with OnlyWire? But I can't get a thing posted, even after paying for 2 sites!@OW_Team Ugh@!

I mention @TonyRobbins in this video blog post! http://bit.ly/cVQ9pb In a way he gave me the inspiration to try life 1 more time! GREAT MAN!

Have a great day! "Gotta Jet!" What movie is that from? Meeting a client on the other side of Cleveland in 55mins! @TonyRobbins audio time!

52degrees, gorgeous day & in the shower w/the Barenaked Ladies! TuffGuy howling! Bart taking it in! "Life doesn't get any better than this!"

This video is a bit long but it may provide help & inspiration for those of you suffering from back pain & sciatica! http://bit.ly/cVQ9pb

With the WP themes available today, you can have it all! Blog, ecommerce, membership! The static website? Not enough! http://bit.ly/cAw35d

Static website dead? Well, let's put it this way: Put a fork in it! If all you do is slap up a cheapy website? Save your time & money(?)!

I enjoy this video site! It allows you to compile a sequence of videos to reflect your mood, message, whatever! http://johnzajaros.isofa.tv

New media, new mrktg, inbound mrktg all reflects a need to transition! 86% of Internet users buy based on online search http://bit.ly/9gYNv4

Looked at a title in Google Alerts that looked familiar! Yup! Pedaling away on a recumbent bike! Love the viral thing! http://bit.ly/bBq9Se

Love Camtasia & Screencast! 15min video with a Flip, uploaded it to Camtasia. Sent to Screencast. Embed code is done & off to my blog! Easy!

I wear the Flip MinoHD in a case on my belt while out (Geek? Yup!). It's bulky. Now, this is going to be my new toy! http://bit.ly/b825Hk

1 step at a time & walks with TuffGuy! Mitch Albom's "have a little faith" & more! http://bit.ly/cVQ9pb Plus my newest Camtasia video!

#GoDaddy 25% off on

#GoDaddy 25% off on sales of $75! If you buy $75 worth of domains you "qualify" for bulk domain rate & lose the 25%! End up paying MUCH MORE

This viral thing happens so often now but I still get such a kick out of someone thinking enough of my work to use it! http://bit.ly/9j0jWH

Lessons we learn as parents? The most difficult of our lives & the most rewarding! Watching your kids struggle is hard! http://bit.ly/beAO9f

157+hours of FREE training! Audios from most of the experts & "gurus" in marketing & self-development! Entirely free! http://bit.ly/9GHJbe

How to overcome chro

How to overcome chronic neck pain, back pain, and/or sciatica! http://htxt.it/ppf1 If I have you can too! Reclaim your life!

I love Camtasia! Developing a complete, over-your-shoulder Internet marketing program for newbies! Due out late August! NO COST & NO UPSELLS

Video! We're back! The TuffGuy & I have hit the bricks again to shed the winter pounds we both put on! Here's why! http://bit.ly/cVQ9pb

Got an incredible email from a young man I interviewed for an open position. What an impressive young man! Baldwin Wallace grad & sharp!

Brynnie Bear at the Cleveland Zoo at 11 months old. Time just flies! She wanted out of that stroller! http://12seconds.tv/v/DGVN8

Help a group of homeless girls! Wonderful cause! Please match my $20 w/$20 (receipt available)! Change someone's world! http://bit.ly/aiStah

New media, new mrktg, inbound mrktg all reflects a need to transition! 86% of Internet users buy based on online search http://bit.ly/9gYNv4

TuffGuy & I have hit the trails again! 5 miles! When starting out last year I couldn't do the driveway & back w/o help! http://bit.ly/dqiVJS

2 days ago I got an email for an Adsense opp! Almost went for it! Today I get an email from them stating they are closing for 2mos! Phew!

Parenthood, grandparenting! Rewards & challenges! Seen thru the eyes of a father & grandfather! http://bit.ly/beAO9f Tell me your thoughts!

On the road! Back pain? Neck pain? Sciatic nerve pain (sciatica)? Some observations re: TuffGuy & "The Bad Back Guy!" http://bit.ly/dqiVJS

Busy day! Have a good one!

"Never let life's hardships disturb you; no one can avoid problems, not even saints or sages." Nichiren Daishonen

Let me know how you like new my themes! Been changing over to StudioPress & Thesis! Love both! http://bit.ly/dqiVJS & http://bit.ly/beAO9f

Neck pain? Back pain? Sciatica? TuffGuy & I are back on the road after gaining a few winter pounds! http://bit.ly/dqiVJS

Work for a company as an employee or salesperson & get a discount when you make a purchase! Sell something online as an affiliate? ZIP! Dumb

Sell an affiliate offer to a stranger & get a commission. Buy it for yourself from the company YOU help promote & no commission! Dumb policy

Here are hours & hours of FREE audio interviews of the real experts in business, self-development, etc. http://bit.ly/9GHJbe No catch! FREE!

Are you a parent? A grandparent? Then you should be able to relate to this, I hope!? http://bit.ly/beAO9f

Love OnlyWire! Awesome idea & a super app! If I could only get the darned thing to work! I've tried EVERYTHING! Back to Ping.fm! @OW_Team

It's true in Ohio that if you 15 minutes the weather will change! We got spoiled! Now? 39 degrees & the furnace gets turned back on! Darn!

Parenthood: Life Lessons, Growth, and Unconditional Love http://bit.ly/CpKsX The John Zajaros Blog

"You're responsible to your community, to your customers, to your employees & to your art. Serve them...." Seth Godin http://bit.ly/abXaQz

“If it is possible, it is done; if impossible, it shall be done.” Charles Alexandre de Calonne (1734–1802)

Need to understand sales psychology? Cold calling? Ari Galper's FREE 7 part series is amazing! You won't be sorry! http://bit.ly/4NVjbr

As many times as I listen to Ari Galper's Unlock the Game, I still get a ton out of it. Brilliant! How to connect with prospective clients!

What a super day! More Friday, to be sure! TuffGuy is snoring away. Loud! Bart is laying next to my recliner! Connie is long gone! My turn!

You have GOT to love GoDaddy! Used the 20% off code & my price went UP by $7 on a $94 order to $101! Must be the GoDaddy Girl math!

Understanding inbound marketing & how to fully exploit the new media, still using outbound methods that work! Exciting! http://bit.ly/9gYNv4

Met with 4 businesses today! Clients & also prospective clients responding to direct mail! A synergy of inbound & outbound marketing!

Puggles get separation anxiety! I thought TuffGuy was going to have a heart attack when I pulled into the driveway! Talk about attached!

Creativity Vampires! Sat away from them, they'll suck you dry & leave you hollow! Be positive! Life is amazing! http://bit.ly/bahaqI

Seth Godin calls it New Marketing. HubSpot? Inbound Marketing. Others merge labels! Regardless, it's the future...now! http://htxt.it/RHvL

Do you own a brick & mortar business? Do you consult with/for those who do? You might find this blog post interesting! http://bit.ly/9gYNv4

Started reading "Meatball Sundae" by Seth Godin last night! Do you have a meatball? Are you trying to top it with new marketing? Interesting

Exciting! Finally got to sleep, 3am. 1st meeting with client at 8am & booked until 8pm tonight! So jazzed! What a difference a year makes!

Have a great day tomorrow! Geez! It's Thursday already! Life is amazing! Just don't quit! No matter how difficult, the worm always turns!!!

What an awesome day! 4 appts & 5 tomorrow starting at 8am! Most brick & mortar business owners are screaming for help! http://bit.ly/9gYNv4

Seth Godin calls it

Seth Godin calls it New Marketing. HubSpot? Inboond Marketing. Others merge labels! Regardless, it's the future...now! http://htxt.it/RHvL

Brick and Mortar Businesses: A Shift to Inbound, New Marketing http://bit.ly/9gYNv4 A bot long! Ran with it. I hope you find it interesting!

Late! There'll always be a bit of the absentminded professor in me, I guess! I love new clients! I get to work on new businesses constantly!

Fantastic day! Met with 3 new clients & 1 ongoing! All friends! What a wonderful way to make a living & 4 more tomorrow! Inbound marketing!

Adding Value! Hugh says it all in art! http://bit.ly/aYkq3l

TuffGuy & I are back from our walk! 4.4 miles again! What a gorgeous night! Still 80 degrees here on lake Erie! I'm so glad spring is here!

80 degrees 10:45pm early April?! Wow! Amazing for Ohio! Walk? Shorts & a tank top! Hope you enjoyed the free resources suggested tonight!

Metallica & Tom Hopkins! What a combination! TuffGuy will pant & mark everything in sight! I'll rock, learn & mark everything in sight! Not!

"Failure, success and neither" by Seth Godin! Can there be any doubt about this man's brilliance?! http://bit.ly/deXDGu Great stuff!

This's a Jim Cockrum & Andrw Cavanagh site! Awesome resource! It's directly affected my marketing consulting success! http://bit.ly/7nQrME

Do you spend hundreds on audio training? This site is 100% FREE & has an incredible array of resources! http://bit.ly/cflRDv

The MOST valuable resource in my consulting business! This site & the forum are absolutely awesome! http://bit.ly/7nQrME Free or upgrade!

Free consulting training! Great stuff! http://bit.ly/bOdIKQ

My colleague @LisaSawyer317 's father is quite sick! Please keep him (& her) in your thoughts & prayers! Thanks guys!

Waiting for this download is like watching water boil! I listened to an awesome CD with Tom Hopkins & Dan Kennedy Sat! So now the audiobook!

157Hrs! Inspirational & Positive mp3 Audio Interviews From Experts On Personal Dev, Motivation, Health & Business http://bit.ly/9GHJbe FREE!

Dan Kennedy How to Inexpensively Attract a Flood of New Customers to Your Business ~ http://bit.ly/da7UAK Podcast! Good stuff!

Interviewed a Linchpin today. 2 1/2 hours we talked about life, success, fear of failure, fear of SUCCESS & more! What a quality experience!

Updated ads on the ad platforms (Craigslist, backpage, Kijiji, etc)! They're good for a few of clients a month but the spam is a real pain!

Tom Hopkins "Selling in Tough Times" audiobook is downloading to iTunes! Then off for a walk! Bought the book but audio is great for walks!

You can actually find this little gem for well under $100! Muvi's Micro & the Atom is smaller http://bit.ly/b825Hk I'll give them to clients

I found my next video camera! How cool is this!? Talk about being able to carry it with you everywhere & for $122! http://bit.ly/b825Hk

The 20 biggest complaints about the iPad http://bit.ly/9VIxwa Like the 1st yr of production for a vehicle? Wait! They'll fix the issues!

TuffGuy & I did our 1st walk of the season last night! The ice & snow hurt his paws so we had to stop! did 4.4 miles & boy are my legs sore!

Client meeting at 6:30pm! The my last one at 8pm! It's been a busy day! It's so nice to be busy...& alive again!

Ordered Tom Hopkins' new book (big fan!) & 1 of Seth Godin's! Shipped yesterday! Can't wait! Love BOOKS. Not sure about the new technology!

Want to read a great book? Mitch Albom's "have a little faith." Incredible! Read the 1st 60pgs again last night with a student! He loved it!

2yrs ago time month I was about to go into the hospital for over a month! Today my life has been transformed! Gratitude in all things!

2hrs sleep last night & 3 more meetings w/clients today! I never drink those silly energy drinks but I may down a few Diet Cokes! Bushed!

Had an amazing conversation with a fine young man today! He may be joining the UII team & will be an absolute treasure! A Linchpin, a Star!

I love howler monkeys! This video made me nostalgic for field work again! For a minute anyway! http://bit.ly/aw0wRA Listen to this sound!

Gonna "wake" Connie! :-)~ We're officially empty-nesters! Officially on our own again after 25yrs! Of course, we still have TuffGuy & Bart!

Client meetings at 9am, 11am, 1:30pm, 4:15pm, 6:30pm & 8pm! Growth is exciting! Just another Tuesday! The rest of the week is the same! Wow!

Do you suffer from neck pain, back pain or sciatica? Articles that might help! I hope they do! It's why I wrote them! http://bit.ly/doKS5G

$20! Match my donation TODAY & help a group of girls find a home! Chris Brogan's friends are making a difference! You? http://bit.ly/aiStah

If only for history's sake! EVERY marketer, every business owner should read this letter! Study his seminal work! http://bit.ly/9apw5D

1 of the nicest guys I've met online! Paul Galloway's Synergix has answered my shopping cart issues! No monthly fees! http://bit.ly/bv4AaB

Imagine an opportunity to be 1 of 3 people, part of a high 6 figure company this year! Imagine you begin making serious money at once! Fact!

If these videos don't make you think? Go back to bed! http://bit.ly/7ufCES Have a wonderful day everyone!

I really like this video platform! Entirely free & totally customizable! Let people know who you are with video! http://bit.ly/7ufCES

Funny! One of the tweets I read said [he] was going to war with spammers! With 85% of all tweets with links! Where is [he] going to start?!

"The most effective way to manage change is to create it." Peter Drucker

WOW! I heard rain begin to hit the A/C unit outside & then BOOM! Thunder! 4am & half the dogs in the neighborhood just started howling!

Slept 2 hours & here I am again! My wife just came looking for me! When you work at home, the tendency is to gravitate towards work!

TuffGuy & I are at it again! 4mi tonight & he is already asleep at my feet on the office rug. Snoring to wake the dead! Cute!

Just $20! Match my donation tonight & help a group of girls find a home! Chris Brogan's friends are trying to help out! http://bit.ly/aiStah

Want a great interface to easily manage all your affiliate product accounts? Commission Junction, Linkshare, etc? Try it http://bit.ly/ER4bN

I'm an affiliate for over 150 products/services! Yup! Know how many I actively promote? 10! Often less than 5! The BEST in support & service

If only for history's sake! EVERY marketer, every business owner should read this letter! Study his seminal work! http://bit.ly/9apw5D

Scientific Advertising by Claude Hopkins. Free! Many more resources available absolutely free! http://bit.ly/cMXt7I Gary Halbert letter too

I'm going to write about my support experiences/nightmares online! This man, his personal attention is an 11 out of 10! http://bit.ly/bv4AaB

1 of the nicest guys I've met on the Internet! Paul Galloway's Synergix has answered all my shopping cart issues! http://bit.ly/bv4AaB Super

$150 million 1st day sales for iPad! Based on a selling price of $499 & 300,000 sold day 1! Not too shabby! Let's see how it shakes out now!

Do you suffer from neck pain, back pain or sciatica? Articles that might help! I hope they do! It's why I wrote them! http://bit.ly/doKS5G

Just finished a super call! 1 more to go, then face-to-face meetings with clients the rest of the day! I used get abhor & despise Mondays!

@BingoBabeTalk I'm waiting for a conference call & was checking keywords. I thought of you guys! Hope all is well!?

Have you Googled your name? Is it even there? How about for your company? Your blog? Page 1? It should be! Can be! It's NOT rocket science!

Interesting! The viral effect! This is the latest! From "Tom's Hardware" in Germany! http://bit.ly/bpyv3Z Brazil France, heck, even the USA!

Never accept limits! Self-imposed or otherwise. I sincerely believe that "whatever the mind [of man] can conceive & believe, it can achieve!

If you'll keep @LisaSawyer317 's dad in your thoughts & prayers it'd be great! He's struggling with his health. I'm sure it'll mean a lot!

As you may know, I tutor kids struggling with various issues during my "free time!" Many are coming thru spring break! How cool is that?!

I don't care how many times I see this, I still get a MAJOR kick when someone else uses my articles & videos! http://bit.ly/aSmD2O Success!

“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
Paulo Coelho (1947 – ) Fear is the success killer!

Has someone ever said to you "You'll never be anything!"? Have YOU ever said it? I agree 100% with Seth Godin! http://bit.ly/bmnkAs 10,000%!

"You promote yourself every time you take on a new responsibility." William Gore

"You cannot perform in a manner inconsistent with the way you see yourself." Zig Ziglar~You must believe in yourself to succeed, fervently!

"Risks, I like to say, always pay off. You learn what to do, or what not to do.” Jonas Salk (1914–1995)

This video was particularly appropriate Sunday & regardless of your beliefs, it should touch you! http://bit.ly/db80kF Courtesy David Frey

24hrs ago I got up & started reading. I never went back to sleep! Here it is 2am & I feel like the Energizer Bunny! I really hate sleep! Ugh

TV mirroring life or vice versa! Have you watched NUMBERS? UCLA & the LAPD, funded by the NSF, are testing the waters! http://bit.ly/bQ1f6v

Interviewing a systems person & coder tomorrow! Growth is exciting & challenging! Responsibility for another's livelihood is always humbling

We are not only a reflection of our actions, we're defined by our beliefs! The 2 must coexist if we're to know true success...& real peace!

Unselfish marketers who respond! "Gurus!" @JamesSchramko @JeffHerring @MaritzaParra @MikeStewart @gary_ambrose @KeithWellman @PaulGalloway

@chrisbrogan Good luck helping the kids! Great cause! Everyone with a full belly & a roof needs to think & then help! http://bit.ly/cHPG6B

RT @mayaREguru @chrisbrogan Had a wonderful Easter? Match my $20 & give 34 girls in Kenya a roof over their heads http://bit.ly/cHPG6B MFFO

"The only tyrant I listen to is still the small voice in my head!" Ghandi

I've listened to so many "gurus" talk about relationships & attraction! Ever get one to respond? Phone or email? Hmm! "Gurus?" Only a few!

I reread Seth Godin's Linchpin. Interestingly, he really takes Michael Gerber's notions in The E-Myth Revisted to task! A great debate!

Finishing Mitch Albom's "have a little faith!" What a wonderful little book & message! Every bit as good as "Tuesdays with Morrie!"

Some marketing "professionals" suggest using Wordpress.com for business purposes! Don't do it! You'll be banned for TOS! Use Wordpress.org!

Nice! Email confirmations in! An interesting phenomenon in sales is appt remorse! Like buyer's remorse, people second guess their decision!

A marriage of 30+yrs entrepreneurial experience with a solid understanding of the transition taking place in marketing? Very exciting times!

Meeting with everything from ballroom dancing to barbers! Caboose sales & renovation to tree svcs! 14 inbound mktg appts & its only Sunday!

RT @nlnnet "The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality." Dante

Can you be "One in a Million" Seth Godin says yes! http://bit.ly/9arohx Malcolm Gladwell says perhaps but not so fast! "Outliers" good read!

BC mom launches lawsuit against Pfizer's Champix. Maintains it caused her daughter's suicide! Tinkering w/antidepressants? Russian roulette!

Check out Mitch Albom's "have a little faith." He is a master story teller, revealing so much of himself & others in his writing! Worth it!

Gary Ambrose is offering a FREE autoresponder for all who'd like to use it. No hooks, no upgrade. The same for everyone http://bit.ly/dp9JxU

This video from David Frey moved me! Interestingly, just when you think you've got it...you get it! http://bit.ly/db80kF Happy Easter!

Anyone upgraded to Camtasia Studio 7? Picked up Studio 6 a couple of months ago. It would've been nice to know they were upgrading then~UGH!

When times are hard, work harder! It's easy to make money (sales) in good times! Trying times define us, making us who we ultimate become!

Happy Easter! 1998 thru 2008 was spent fighting for my life! 2+wks of every 4wks an inpatient...for 6 of 10yrs! 10 yrs! Life is so precious!

Can you be "One in a Million"? Seth Godin says...perhaps! http://bit.ly/9arohx Malcolm Gladwell's "Outliers"? It may be beyond your control!

You know what's really cool? Getting Happy Easter emails from clients who have allowed me into their lives & are now friends! Real success!

TuffGuy & Bart are zonked! Too much Canadian bacon & eggs! Their Easter treat! Now? Getting rested up for the "Kailyn Invasion," no doubt!

Econ 101~Day 1! "There's no free lunch!" Someone ALWAYS pays~usually YOU! Determination+Persistence+Education+Application+INTEGRITY=Success!

Love the subject lines I get with emails! "The easiest way to go from zero to success!" Ugh! "Free & Easy Secrets!" 1 result! Failure!

Gary Ambrose has come up with an irresistible offer, a completely FREE autoresponder! No hooks, strings or gimmicks! http://bit.ly/cyojJb

This video is particularly appropriate today & regardless of your beliefs, it should touch you! http://bit.ly/db80kF Courtesy of David Frey

Made Easter breakfast for me & "The Boys!" Eggs Canadian bacon mandarin oranges grapefruit papaya mango & OJ! TuffGuy & Bart are snoring!

"If it's popular with everyone right away, it might not be art, it might just be good marketing." Seth Godin http://bit.ly/9iuQXR

"Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open." Alexander Graham Bell

Back to my book! Almost 5am Happy Easter! Hope the Easter Bunny was good to all of you! I can't wait to see the grandkids' faces today!

I think I finally found the answer to my shopping cart & affiliate program ordeal! "When the student is ready, the teacher appears" I hope!?

Reading Mitch Albom's "have a little faith." While I'm NOT into organized religion, the book is more about understanding the journey, life!

Happy Easter to all! Whether a day of religious importance or simply a family day, I wish all of my social media friends a very special day!

Listened to an interview today w/Tom Hopkins & Dan Kennedy suggesting people are becoming so skeptical & jaded they don't know who to trust!

Bottom line? If you deliver a quality product you'll have more business than you know what to do with! Mediocrity is the rule, everywhere!

@tm_washington Won't mention names but they're all over. One I checked out has well over 100 sites in their portfolio. Half were suspended!

The worst thing is some designers even "sell" Wordpress.com setup & themes. WP.com will ban an account if used for eCommerce. Seen it happen

Got a call from a prospective client! Checked their website. Static, boring & the same as every other 1 "designed" by "____" & ZERO traffic!

We are officially empty-nesters! My youngest left this morning. Now I'll get to know my wife again! Caribbean before the rainy season? Yup!

"The Dip" by Seth Godin is a great book & extremely useful advice! Being someone who NEVER quits anything, it's really made me think! HARD!

Recently added a client who's been online since 1998 & was averaging 1.7 visitors a day & going down! Now? Pg 1 & tons of traffic! Exciting!

New clients all have very firm demands & ideas. Then? I show them I can deliver! Then there's always a call: "Do what you think is best!" V!

Listened to an interview in my car: Dan Kennedy interviewing Tom Hopkins! I can sell igloos to Eskimos thanks to Tom Hopkins sales training!

Just got home from a meeting with a new client! Stopped at CSU. Picked up Mitch Albom's "have a little faith" Loved "Tuesdays with Morrie!"

"Courage is rightly considered the foremost of the virtues because upon it, all others depend." Winston Churchill

Sorry for the double post! Ping.fm is a bit touchy this morning!

Seth Godin is dead on when it comes to most thing & "neither" is no exception! Ugh! My grammar! http://bit.ly/deXDGu

Seth Godin's take on "neither" is dead on...as usual! http://bit.ly/deXDGu

I really enjoy Randy Cassingham's site! It could also be called "The stupid things people do day in & day out!" http://www.thisistrue.com

“I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude.” Henry David Thoreau

Biggest customer service disappointment of all time? Infusionsoft! I thought I was getting the best. I can't even get someone on the phone!

I'd argue that the most important ingredients in long term success are loyalty & gratitude! Contrary to the 80s mentality, greed is NOT good

As a veteran of 1 too many jumps, I can relate! "Just because nobody complains doesn't mean all parachutes are perfect" Benny Hill RT@nlnnet

Sticker shock & groceries! I used to do the grocery shopping, therapy & all! My wife invited me to tag along & wow! Onions over $3lb? Unreal

VA or local! Designer with exp in eCommerce & WP for longterm opp! Partnership may evolve for the right person! Linchpin only! @JohnZajaros

86 in N Ohio! TuffGuy is snoring away at my feet, Bart quietly zoning by the door! The "Dog Days" of spring? 4/26/76 it snowed! It's Ohio!

2 things: As you travel down the path to creating your own business, advice is usually worth what you pay for it & thick skin is a must!

“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly & whoever sows generously
will also reap generously.” Paul 2 Corinthians 9:6

3pm-I can remember 12-3pm on Good Fridays, St. Hugo of the Hills. In retrospect & in comparison, 3hrs on our knees seems such a small price!

I've a $300per mo membership for a program I thought was the BEST & can NEVER get them on the line! HostGator answers the phone for $5per mo

The Bank of Facebook? An interesting take by Ecademy's Thomas Power on where things may be heading...& soon! http://bit.ly/9zYs32

Off for a walk! Have a wonderful evening!

Taking TuffGuy for a walk! Time to get back in shape & at 75 degrees & beautiful, what better time to start back on our nightly Ohio walks!

Linchpin[s] engage in the act of pushing people to have the...breakthroughs [he] talks about. They're scarce & precious http://bit.ly/a5U4EC

Service & support can make our break ANY business! I cancelled "the best" in their category today! The Law of 250! http://bit.ly/bK584H

Met w/2 of my students today & both have improved grades significantly since we started working together! REAL rewards! http://bit.ly/a5U4EC

Over a year of neck, back pain & sciatica videos & articles, all over the world "viral!" Found daily w/Google Alerts! http://bit.ly/cPAT6S

You can't PAY for this! Even with time down for illness, the "viral" nature of the Internet continues to pay dividends! http://bit.ly/cPAT6S

All veterans! Got an email from Bob Oros! WELL worth the read! If you'd like to see it & let me know: excellencepaidforward@gmail.com

Hugh's style is distinctly his own! Seth Godin mentioned his work. Cutting, biting, interesting, original! An artist! http://bit.ly/bX55ni

Anyone watch the Women's National Team USA vs Mexico soccer/snowball fight from Utah? Last year the men played Mexico in Columbus. Snow too!

The best thing about getting back into the swing of things? The kids! Tutoring the kids again! This is why! http://bit.ly/a5U4EC

20 on the future of print! http://bit.ly/dkurac Interesting reading, print and all!

The biggest failure in business, any business, comes with a lack of connection & communication. Some try, others could care less. Law of 250

"Finding Your Brand Essence!" Seth Godin is dead on, again! http://bit.ly/9cOAQX

@Infusionsoft 3mos! I can't get to 1st base contacting anyone at a company that is supposed to be the "best!" Feel like an April Fool! ARGH!

"Faith and beauty and a desire to change things can't be easily quantified, and we can't live without them." Seth Godin http://bit.ly/8Yjvdm

"9th Grade Dropout becomes Millionaire." MANY college graduates have too! Interesting how we fixate on the exception! Education is an asset!

Show children unwavering trust & respect they'll respond every time, w/o fail! Even if guarded initially! Be genuine & get back 100-fold!

Have a Happy Easter weekend! Kailyn is SO excited, she got to meet the Easter bunny yesterday at my wife's work! It was my wife! Too cute!

Friends ask me why I do it when I can make as much in a day consulting now as I do all month tutoring! This says it all http://bit.ly/a5U4EC