My Wife Erika is training to participate in an endurance event as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Team In Training - and will be participating in the Nike Women’s Marathon in San Francisco on October 19th. She has been working very hard and training almost daily in one form or another, she is taking this challenge very seriously - like everything she does in life
All of us on Team In Training are raising funds to help stop leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma from taking more lives. I am completing this event in honor of all individuals who are battling blood cancers - including our team’s Honored Teammate and my friend Tyler.
Tyler is now 5 years old, in kindergarten and just started playing T-ball - and after meeting him, hearing his story … he quite the fighter and a true inspiration. It’s people like Tyler who are the real heroes on our team, and we need your support to find a cure!
How can anyone resist that kids face? Isn’t Tyler absolutely an amazing inspiration to raise money and participate? Honestly, I should be out there running, but work demands have taken precedent…this is one way I can give back directly - help my Wife raise money and awareness through blogging!
In a Post-ABC News poll last month, nearly nine in 10 whites said they would be comfortable with a black president. While fewer whites, about two-thirds, said they would be “entirely comfortable” with it, that was more than double the percentage of all adults who said they would be so at ease with someone entering office for the first time at age 72, which McCain (R-Ariz.) would do should he prevail in November.
Obama is doing very well agains McCain - KEEP IT UP OBAMA! We don’t need another ‘War Monger’ in Office…you’re good in my book Sir.
LegalZoom.com™ is America’s premier online divorce website and service center. Their easy to follow and inexpensive online Divorce process will enable you to complete your documents from the comfort of your home or office, without incurring the cost of an attorney, or having to deal with extended completion and document delivery periods.
The average cost of a uncontested LegalZoom™ Online Divorce is $249.00 - $300.00 USD (You save approx. $1,800.00+ USD vs traditional Lawyer pricing!)
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* Ideal solution for home and abroad military members
* There simply is no better solution online - anywhere
LegalZoom™ does not provide generic blank form templates or mediocre divorce kits. You will receive 100% completed Divorce documents, with easy to follow instructions to properly file/execute. The documents are individually customized to the state or province you live in, your children, your income, your assets and any other personal factors in your case.
Note: I personally have two very good friends who have filed Divorces on LegalZoom…both had a fantastic experience - and they saved thousands of dollars by doing so!
For some unknown reason, I love this show - seriously I am addicted to it. I have downloaded every Season 1 Ice Road Trucker episode from iTunes…and cannot wait for tonights debut! We made Tacos tonight to celebrate the occasion - it starts in 10 minutes!
At the National Conference for Media Reform 2008. Fox personality Bill O’Reilly producer, Porter Barry ambushes PBS Bill Moyers to pepper him with questions regarding his political affiliations and his “refusal” to appear on O’Reily’s show. Moyers disputes Fox’s “facts.”
Uptake Political Correspondent Noah Kunin was nearby and obtained this raw video.
I ran across this video the other day and with all the crazy stuff I’ve been through in the past 10 years (some mentioned in this blog, some not), it really struck a chord. Honestly, I couldn’t of said it better:
I can forgive and I’m not ashamed to be the person that I am today. These are my words, that I’ve never said before, I think I’m doing ok, and this is the smile that I’ve never shown before…
My life hasn’t been “perfect” nor has it been “easy” but it has been a lot of FUN, and I honestly can reflect back on my life and say I am ‘blessed’ - I have worked in a phenomenal industry that has allowed me to excel at what I do best Search Engine Marketing and Optimization. When I reflect on the past 7+ years of PPC, SEO, Online, and Viral marketing work, I truly wouldn’t of changed a thing…it’s been quite a fun ride and I know it’s only the beginning. When I think about it: I met my incredible Wife, created life long friendships, established a career in one of the fastest growing industries, and made a pretty good living too.
When you help other people make money (serious $), it’s an amazing feeling…I wish everyone could experience the thrill I do every day I go into work! I haven’t invented a cure for cancer, but I’m definitely impacting/changing peoples lives.
A special note: I can’t thank my Wife enough for helping me become the person I am today…she’s been my ‘rock’ and ‘angel’ at the same time - Erika, I love you.
“Heal the Past: Live the Present: and Dream the Future”
LegalZoom offers a ton of online Legal resources to help the new or experienced Entrepreneur form their Business Entity. Honestly, I too had no idea if I needed a LLC or C Corp/S Corp when I started…the information from online Attorneys seemed to only confuse me more (ughhh!). But, once I found LegalZoom.com - I could easily figure out what corporate legal entity was best for my needs. Check out their awesome business formation excerpt below:
Corporations and LLCs are both excellent choices for business owners looking to minimize their personal liability and build greater credibility. But each entity also offers distinct tax and business advantages. Choosing the right one depends on the specific needs of your business.
Okay, I can understand that - they each have their own benefits and drawbacks - please go on:
Corporations offer personal liability protection, tax savings, and increased opportunities for raising capital. Corporations are also required to perform certain formalities such as holding annual meetings and keeping detailed corporate records (minutes). With LegalZoom you can choose to incorporate as either a C or S corporation.
Makes sense, sounds like there are a bunch of ‘formalities’ and record keeping needed - most important, thank you LegalZoom I can understand your ‘legal speak’! Let me go on…
Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) offer the same personal liability protection as a corporation, but with fewer of the corporate formalities. They typically are not required to hold formal meetings or keep detailed corporate minutes. LLCs also offer great tax flexibility. Members can choose to be taxed as either a traditional corporation or as a “pass-through” entity.
LegalZoom also offers a really simple Matrix of the different choices below (Image from LegalZoom - we cannot take credit!):
Raised in Vancouver and Toronto, Severn Cullis-Suzuki has been camping and hiking all her life. When she was 9 she started the Environmental Children’s Organization (ECO), a small group of children committed to learning and teaching other kids about environmental issues. They were successful in many projects before 1992, when they raised enough money to go to the UN’s Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Their aim was to remind the decision-makers of who their actions or inactions would ultimately affect. The goal was reached when 12 yr old Severn closed a Plenary Session with a powerful speech that received a standing ovation.
This 12 Year old makes more sense than any politician I have ever heard. Please dupe, shout, get this video out!!
Okay, I have to disclose this now - I work with LegalZoom.com, but I was a client WAY before that ever happened.
You see I am a serial Entrepreneur, I hold a few Trademarks, run a couple online affiliate domains/sites, and have one or two niche product lead generators etc…and without LegalZoom.com I would not be where I am today (that’s the truth!).
Their services have enabled me to both protect my Family, as well as make more money - all the time I saved a ton of loot as well! What other site could of enabled me to easily sit down with my Mother-in-Law and draft a Will on the Couch during the Holidays? LegalZoom allowed us to do this with ease, and removed the emotional difficulty of having to tell very personal details to a complete stranger (a.k.a: some expensive Lawyer).
You can also form a Corporation or Partnership fast with LegalZoom, their simple Business Formation process will walk you step-by-step through the entire creation of your Business entity! You can literally form a Corporation within minutes by answering a few simple questions - all from the comfort and security of your own home/office. (Again: No Lawyer necessary!)
As background, I recently signed up for a MarketLeverage account after Tyler Cruz first mentioned them last month - the “MarketLeverage visits Tyler!”). First off, I had never used them (heard of yes, used no) so this was a good enough endorsement to get tip the scale in checking it out. So I signed up, and logged in…to say the least I was excited and also stoked.
Enough talk, let’s check out the Affiliate ‘Home’ Dashboard Screenshot!
The first thing I was excited about was the amount of Large Brand Name offers that they had to offer. I mean Wal Mart, Home Depot, SouthWest Airlines, Sams Club and MANY MORE…I was in Affiliate heaven. Having used CJ, and ClickBank for years - this was a breath of Fresh Air to see that MarketLeverage had such a strong ‘high-brow’ Affiliate Offering. Now let’s dig deeper into the interface…
Below you will see the “Top 20″ Offers section…this is in my opinion the best place to check out the newest and ‘freshest’ and ‘Niche’ Affiliate offers to dip your proverbial toe into.
I circled just a sample of the $25+ USD Offers that are out there for leads and sales - the best part is 90% of the sale/lead offers don’t require 100% of the amount (i.e. $1.00 S&H = $25 USD Affiliate payout!). They truly have great value and limited time offers for the consumers and affiliates alike - bravo, gracias, hoi san, merci, thanks!
Now for the customer support - I was contacted by my personal Affiliate Manager the next day after signing up, he was very kind and knowledgeable. I also learned MarketLeverage is no ’small shop’ or ‘flash-in-the-pan’ start-up; they have over 50+ employees and been established for over 7 years. My Manager helped me understand the admin section and also offered to help in any way possible - it’s always good to see a online marketing company that cares about the affiliates as much as the publishers.
I will go into the Affiliate Analytics section in a future post, but for now, I encourage all my readers (who are interested in making more money!) to go signup for a MarketLeverage Affiliate Account today!
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