I have to say I’m embarrassed at the length of time that has transpired since my last post here.  So much has happened since I last posted, too much to relay here, so I’ll stick to the highlights

My online presence, and subsequently my business, has taken on a life of its own since our return from Costa Rica last summer.  My business partner, Stephanie Remers, and I were selected to become the newest instructors at GVO Academy last fall, after a series of online interviews where we shared our story.   In the fall, we attended a “No Gurus” Seminar in San Antonio Texas, where we got to know our fellow GVO members and learned a great deal about where Internet Marketing is heading; so much so we have completely re-evaluated our direction for future growth!  Our emphasis is no longer solely on affiliate sales, but expanding to include web hosting, web design and web conferencing services worldwide, concentrating on small business. I recently learned that 51% of small business in the US (who knows about worldwide) do NOT have their own web site, and of those that do, 80% are not happy with what they have.  The truth is, unless you need something incredibly complex, having a web site is not only truly affordable, it is the wave of the future.  An element of online marketing that, up until recently cost prohibitive for most, has exploded on the scene is Web Conferencing.  If you’ve ever been to a webcast or webinar, likely you’ve used applications like GoToMeeting or Webex. Not only are these expensive ($100 for a 25 seat room in some cases), but your audience has to download the software.  A twelve year old company has not only revised it’s original product, Hot Conference, but has made it available in five languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and German),  no software to download (you need Adobe Flash), works on the newer flash enabled smart phones, and a 50 seat room with all the bells and whistles, is less than USD $10 a month with NO contract to sign.  We are very excited about this technology now available to the masses worldwide.   Please contact me if you’d like a personal demo or would like to sign up for a FREE demo account.

Another recent development that I’m extremely proud of is that I’ve been asked to become an Expert Author at a website that has over 40,000 unique visitors per month!   I will post links to the articles here as they are published.

As for Costa Rica?  We still hope to make our move there in the future.  As it turns out, one of my business associates in Canada is moving to Grecia, literally 5 minutes from where we stayed!  I do hope to make Atenas our home base for our next visit.  That reminds me, please support the Lighthouse Shelter in Atenas by visiting her blog (see CR links on the right) and voting for her shelter at The Animal Rescue Site’s Shelter Challenge.  Kitten does a great job with her animals, and the money earned from these grants is crucial.  Read the story about Paco… if you are a dog lover, you will fall head over heels in love!

That’s it for now, till next time!

Deb