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The #1 Most Important Thing re Video

The #1 Most Important Thing re Video

Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by Elizabeth Potts Weinstein.

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I get asked questions about making videos all the time.
What camera do I use, how do I set up the lighting, where should I shoot, where do I host the video, how do I to edit, what software should I use, etc. ….
But that’s missing the point.
There’s one thing, one huge most important thing, that [...]

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Skype, Starbucks & Skin Grafts: 11 Strategies to Find Friends in Fantasyland

Skype, Starbucks & Skin Grafts: 11 Strategies to Find Friends in Fantasyland

Posted on 12. Dec, 2009 by Elizabeth Potts Weinstein.

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I always wanted Friends.
Every Thursday night in my Junior year of college, a group of us girls would run back from night class to gather in Mindy’s dorm room, drink illicit margaritas, and revel in the details of a romanticized version of New York City life.
The scenario portrayed on the 1990s TV show “Friends” seemed [...]

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Speaking, Bullsh*t, and Billionaires: Post-#Shine Wrap Up pt 2

Speaking, Bullsh*t, and Billionaires: Post-#Shine Wrap Up pt 2

Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by Elizabeth Potts Weinstein.

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(this is part 2 of the Post-#Shine Wrap Up … check out part 1: Do It With Your Eyes Open & Be Awesome)
More of what I learned after 5 days in Las Vegas:
I might be a real speaker.
I have a complex. (Okay, I have a few complexes, but let’s just deal with one at a [...]

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Why I Never Want to Be Called a Guru … part 1

Why I Never Want to Be Called a Guru … part 1

Posted on 30. Oct, 2009 by Elizabeth Potts Weinstein.

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Have you been told you need to become a guru or an expert to build your business or speaking career?
That you must reduce access to you (not answer your own phone, not answer your own email, not speak to people at your events, have someone else manage your social media) in order to appear successful? [...]

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Don’t Feed the Trolls

Don’t Feed the Trolls

Posted on 25. Oct, 2009 by Elizabeth Potts Weinstein.

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Yesterday I was attacked by an internet troll. For those of you who are not familiar with the term, here’s the definition from wikipedia:
In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts controversial, inflammatory, irrelevant, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room or blog, with the [...]

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Live Your Truth Principle #3: Nurture Your Community

Live Your Truth Principle #3: Nurture Your Community

Posted on 14. Oct, 2009 by Elizabeth Potts Weinstein.

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I used to think that it was all about finding clients & customers … but I was totally wrong.
There are two other parts of your community: one that you must have to keep you in the mindset & moving forward, and one that will promote your for free (they are awesome!!).
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The “Marketing Funnel” Business Model Sucks

The “Marketing Funnel” Business Model Sucks

Posted on 23. Aug, 2009 by Elizabeth Potts Weinstein.

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I was taught the “marketing funnel” business model as the main model for information marketing, coaching, and consulting businesses. And maybe it works great for some people, but I kept trying to force myself into that model (with little success, of course).
So in this video I’m sharing the business model I’m using for Potts [...]

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