Don't miss this freebie...

I'm taking off for Vegas in the morning but I had to get this out before I go.

First up...

Remember the heads up I gave you about the Product Launch Formula? Well, I just learned that the 'relaunch' of this awesome product goes live at 2:00pm eastern U.S. time tomorrow (Thursday).

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Product Launch Formula is only going to be available for a max of 24 hours (Jeff is only selling 500 copies but I'm sure he'll add a handful more after he sees how fast sales go).

Again, even if the price tag is too hefty, simply join his mailing list
and you'll be amazed at how much USEFUL free information you'll receive by way of the case studies he shares.

Hit this link at 2PM EST tomorrow (Thursday, Nov 13):

http://www.cnotes.com/r/product_launch_formula.html


Pay attention to THIS freebie...

If you've been following me throughout the year, you know there are two things that I obsess about:

1. The importance (the absolute ESSENTIAL value) of building process maps to keep you on track with all of your web creation and internet marketing efforts.
   
   
2. The limitless amount of great information published by Rich Schefren (especially his Internet Business Manifesto).

Well, I'm going to let you in on a little secret: the guy who taught me all about the importance of process maps is Rich Schefren.

Understand this: Rich didn't sketch out a bunch of maps and hand them over to me; he taught by example. I viewed what he was doing and was blown away by the common sense of it all.

I can't tell you how much process mapping has changed the way I do business. Everything is smoother...faster...and more profitable. Believe me, I can't imagine doing what I do online without the several maps I've created.

Here's the best part: Rich just released CashMaps today.

As you probably guessed, Rich and his team have created a series of maps and are selling them via his web site (a new set every month). All I can tell you is that I got the first month's maps (re: blog marketing strategy) and I've got a huge smile on my face (I never knew about Feedblitz until I saw it highlighted on these maps).

You can get the first month of CashMaps free. Trust me, you'd be a fool not to add these to your Internet arsenal.

Here's your link:

http://www.cnotes.com/r/cashmaps.html

Update on the free magazine offer

Well, the number of you who have taken advantage of this offer of a free subscription to Website Magazine has risen to 269. Great. But what I find puzzling is that 1,256 of you have shown interest. That means only 21% have completed the form. How to explain?

Post a comment if you can shed some light, please. Otherwise, the offer is still open so head over to Website Magazine and make sure you request the PRINT version so you get a hard copy mailed to you every month.

That's all for tonight.

Cheers,

Mike Corso

On Monday, join me for a special call

You know who Rich Schefren is, right?

A few years ago, he came storming onto the scene with a landmark document called the Internet Business Manifesto. And it shook the internet marketing community to the core.

Just like that, Rich became an instant overnight sensation. Top names in the IM world heralded him as their coach (prompting the nickname "guru to the gurus") and revealed that his strategies had generated hundreds of millions of dollars in profits.

But that was 2 years ago--practically a lifetime in our business. What we really want to know is, what has he done for them LATELY?

Are those strategies and tactics still legit?

Has the Internet business model changed completely?

What's the future hold? Are we heading towards record profits...or record disaster?

Well, get ready. Because on Monday the 8th, Rich Schefren is going to shake the internet marketing world once again.

And you're invited.

http://www.cnotes.com/r/schefren.html

In this special call, Rich will gather some of his most famous students for a "family reunion" of sorts, I'm talking TOP GURUs, to discuss the current state of our business...and what's to come.

He's still trying to whittle the guest list down (since Rich's coaching clients read like a who's who of online marketing), but some of his more high-profile students include:

• Mike Filsaime
• Joel Comm
• Jim Edwards
• Ryan Deiss
• Jeff Walker
• Brad Fallon
• John Carlton
• Jeff Walker

And MANY more.

During the call, a handful of these big-time gurus will be revealing which of Rich's breakthrough strategies still work today--and which ones don't.

Plus, you'll have an opportunity to look into Rich's crystal ball and take a peek at what he sees for the future of your business.

Talk about a MASSIVE value in itself...

http://www.cnotes.com/r/schefren.html

If you want to see your internet profits go blasting through the roof (just like so many others have with Rich's teachings) this is one call you simply cannot miss.

Reserve your spot NOW.

http://www.cnotes.com/r/schefren.html

I'll see you there...

Mike


P.S. If you're new to the business and you're not familiar with Rich, that's okay...

Because during the call, he'll feature a special link where you can instantly download his groundbreaking Internet Business Manifesto and see what all the fuss is about.

This is the same document that changed the way we do business forever...and helped make hundreds of people into multi-millionaires.

Are you next?

http://www.cnotes.com/r/schefren.html

Egg timers, pickle jars and the 4-day work week

(edited 5/28/08; added a section about Process Maps)
(edited 5/29/08; added two online mind mapping applications)

Struggling with time management? That ends today.

In this post, I'm going to share with you six things I use that are guaranteed to:

• Increase how much work you get done
• Increase the QUALITY of your work and business
• Make your life less stressful

I have discussed the last three items previously but they're worth repeating; the first three are recent discoveries for me and are absolutely LIFE CHANGING.


FOUR DAY WORK WEEK

There's a great blog for webmasters and designers called A List Apart. I was introduced to the founder, Jeffrey Zeldman, several years ago and was immediately impressed with his passion for the Web. His style and blog are as strong as ever. The other day I was searching his site for articles on 'Project Management' and found this gem: The Four-Day Week Challenge. I'm already applying the principles learned.


THE PICKLE JAR THEORY

Also found on A List Apart is an article by Jeremy Wright entitled The Pickle Jar Theory. No charts, no grids, no five-syllable words, just a simple idea that can help you get more done with less stress.


NO B.S.

A must read book by the legendary Dan Kennedy; No B.S. Time Management for Entrepreneurs is one of those books you'll markup, go back to, and completely reread once or twice a year. No doubt, Rich Schefren got inspiration for his Attention Age Doctrine from this classic 'no b.s.' guide to getting things DONE.

PROCESS MAPS

I've become fanatical about building process maps for all my repetitive tasks and/or tasks that I need to delegate. I highly recommend getting a free trial of Mindjet software. Process maps are essential if you a) feel overwhelmed by your workload; and b) you find yourself repeating certain tasks on an irregular basis.

For collaborative online versions, check out bubbl.us and mindmeister.

Start mapping today. You'll be hooked.

GETTING THINGS DONE

Speaking of getting things done, I can't say enough about this book by David Allen. I credit David with helping me to tame my e-mail inbox once and for all. See my 'takeaway' points here.

BOW TO THE EGG TIMER

Although I've blogged about Rich Schefren's 'super awesome must-read' Internet Business Manifesto in the past, I want to direct your attention to page 19 of that free e-book where he discusses the use of a 'kitchen timer' in order to engage in truly 'productive time'. Well, I call my kitchen timer an 'egg timer' and you can bet it's on right now. Download the Internet Business Manifesto immediately and go to page 19 before you waste another hour of your life.

That's it for today. Please add your comments below.

Mike

P.S. Look for a post from me later in the week about 'Split Testing'. Every web site should be using it.

P.P.S I'm happy to say that I've been asked to become a weekly contributor on StumpMarkus every Thursday at 12 noon EST. I strongly encourage everyone to take advantage of this free discussion hosted by a real marketing genius, Markus Allen. By the way, Markus charges $297.00 for a 45-minute private brainstorming session, but I gotta tell you it's a better deal when you sign-up for his 30-day FREE trial and get access to his entire archive of business-building tips, strategies, and methods. Easily worth thousands of dollars to me.