Frustrated with Social Media Yet

December 9th, 2009

 

A lot of people today really don’t know how to use

Social Media to promote their message or sell their

goods and services, and its beginning to get under

my skin. They just carry over what they think they

know about marketing and pound relative strangers

with similar sounding offer after offer after offer.

 

If it’s not spam it’s awfully fricken close.

 

The only people I know who respond to blatant pitches

like that are people who are doing the same thing.

They must think that’s the only way. Maybe they

haven’t heard we’re in the information age.

 

I think we’re getting to the point now where there’s

way too much information.  We don’t need pitches.  We

need people.  People we can trust to cut through the

hype and the noise.

 

The key to using Social Media is in creating win/win

relationships that position you as the “go to” person

in your field or niche.  Period. 

 

That’s always been effective in business, but it was

a time-consuming, or expensive process before. Now it

doesn’t have to be. Once you know how to do it right

you can do it on a massive level with Social Media.

 

Lately I’ve been hanging around young entrepreneurs who

grew up on Social Media.  They don’t have to learn it. 

They’ve lived it and helped make it what it is.  They

understand the culture.  They understand the market. 

 

Tonight at 9 pm Eastern four of these success-minded

Young Guns are going to give you a taste of what is

possible via a free teleseminar. They’re all in their

20’s.

 

Maybe you’ve heard of Russell Yermal, Bradley Will,

Arthur Tubman or Gabe Strom, or maybe not.  You will.

 

But if you want to start de-bunking the myths about how

to build giant yet responsive Facebook and Twitter

followings and how to get people to listen to your message

without spending an arm and a leg or using silly spammer

tools. 

 

Sorry I got this out to you so late, but you’ll need

to jump on over and pre-register right away at:

http://bit.ly/8lO0eS

We’ll see you there.

 

Dean Delker - The Dean of Easy Street

 

P.S.  As a bonus incentive for signing up Russell & Gabe

have just released  a free new video called:

How To Rank On The First Page of You Tube

Get it now at:

http://bit.ly/8BbodC

 

And FYI, the Facebook Fan page for these guys at

Social Media Altitude is also at:

http://bit.ly/5FWNGI

F.R.E.E Think & Grow Rich Book

October 23rd, 2009

You may have seen this already, but if not, it’s something you probably want to jump on with family, friends, followers & fans. Think of the impact it can have in these economic times.

I just I found out a wealthy friend of mine is on a mission to give away one million paperback copies of Napoleon Hill’s classic success primer “Think & Grow Rich”.

All for the cost of S&H, & he’ll pay you & I a couple of bucks per book to help him. (Actually $5 per book during the 10 day kickoff period till Oct 31st) And you get a free website to send people to.

There’s only one copy per person, but I’ve already got one reserved for you & all the details you’ll need at:

http://www.FreeTGRbook.com/gatordeano

Have fun giving.

Dean Delker - The Dean of Easy Street

Writing Your Way Out Of Poverty

October 21st, 2009

 

  Look what’s happening out in the street. 

  Got a revolution. Got to revolution. 

  Ain’t it amazing all the people I meet. 

  Got a revolution. Got to revolution. 

    - Revolution - Jefferson Airplane 1969 

   There’s revolution in the air, and this one has nothing to do with politics.  I went to the student union on campus (the University of Florida) recently for a quick lunch, and there was a a middle aged lady passing out flyers.

   You often see students passing stuff  out, but I was curious about this woman. Was she some kind of radical?  In a way, yes.

   Her name was Marcee. Marcee Lee Winthrop. Marcee was plainly dressed. Cute, but teeth were missing, and she readily admits she’s self-conscious about that. But she had a wonderful inner glow, and my eyes were drawn to her like a magnet. 

   I’ve gotten to know her a bit now, and I know Marcee loves Jesus. She’d also lived in extreme poverty for  decades. And she’s raising a 14 year old daughter now because her husband of 7 years left this spring. They are not homeless. But close. They live in a small trailer, and don’t have a car or telephone.  

   By New Year’s day of this year though Marcee had had enough. She declared her own personal revolution by resolving to get herself and her daughter out of poverty forever.  How?  By declaring a personal revolution on poverty. 

   She’s already published a book of her poetry called “Poverty Revolution: Part 1 - Skimming The Surface” It’s a commentary on her struggles, and on the life-changing hope that now courses through her veins. 

   Marcee is a real hero who’s dropped her long-time victim status and with the power and grace of the Holy Spirit has taken responsibility for living the abundant life.   I want to do everything in my power to help her, coach her, publicize her and trumpet her courage, and I hope you will too. 

   Learn more about Marcee at:  http://www.marceeleewinthrop.com/

   http://www.alligator.org/articles/2009/10/02/news/local/091002_poet.txt 

   Email her at: marleewin@gmail.com 

   Join her Facebook profile, Poverty Revolution Initiative group, and Twitter account at: 

   http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1697960490&ref=ts

   http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=91537322605&ref=ts

     http://twitter.com/marceeleewin  And please buy her book at:   http://abebooks.com/     And comment here when you do.   Blessings in Abundance,           Dean Delker - The Dean of Easy Street

Deja Vu All Over Again

August 14th, 2009

 

How many times have you ever heard a speaker say to be a success you have to get out of your comfort zone?

Me too.  Hundreds of times probably.

Several people have pointed out to me recently just how very uninspiring that is though.  And you might say it even borders on stupidity.

BTW, I’d like to give credit where credit is due, but the only person I can remember pointing that out is the often politically-incorrect, fitness genius and marketing whiz Matt Furey.  It’s hard to forget Matt (and there’s a marketing lesson in there if you have ears to hear). 

Here’s the rub though.  Who wants to voluntarily make themselves uncomfortable.  Athletes maybe because that mindset has been pounded into them.  No pain, no gain, etc. They’re used to it, and they know they’ll usually be in a direct competition where toughness wins.   

But what average Joe aspires to that?  Oh we’ll do it, if we have to, or if the reward is right in front of us, or if we really want something, but most of the time not.

It’s not a good recipe for change for most people. The solution though is not to break out of your comfort zone, but to learn to …

EXPAND your comfort zone

And there’s a relatively easy way built into us to do that.

How many times have you ever experienced Deja Vu?  Happens to me all the time.  I don’t know if it’s from dreams I don’t consciously remember or what, but I do know when I’m in that situation I feel strangely enpowered.

It’s like I’ve been here before.  Like things are old hat to me.  Like, “I can do this.”  “Piece of cake.”

Well guess what.  You can do almost the same thing using your God-given imagination.   You can project yourself into situations you’ve never been in beforeand get comfortable with them.   You can literally rehearse your future.

Say, for example, you had a job interview coming  up.  You should do your homework and find out as much as you can about the company and their culture, but then sit down, relax body and mind and let the interview play out in your head like a video.

Let it be as sensory rich as you can, including sounds, feelings, textures, tastes if a meal is involved, etc.   See yourself being as confident as you’ve ever been.  See yourself in total command of your responses and being someone only a fool wouldn’t want to hire.

And in so doing, guess what? 

By definition, You’ve EXPANDED your comfort zone.

So when you’re in your interview, you will have a huge advantage.

And you can use this with just about anything you want to be and do.

Change is HARD if you’re only using willpower. But it’s relatively easy when you are shifting the idea of who you are first. 

Plus change is linear and slow.  And there are many stopping places you could decide to quit.  In shifting your consciousness though you are making Quantum Leaps. 

I’ve done both, and Quantum Leaps are much better J.

Go Out & Play.  To Win.

Dean Delker - The Dean of Easy Street

P.S. In case you haven’t noticed marketing is changing too. It’s becoming less Darwinian and more cooperative.   More based on relationships and win/win situations.  Not just as a tactic, but as a lifestyle.  Call it the 2012 Factor, the Age of Aquarius, the Millenium or whatever, but the culture of doing business is changing.

Everybody’s heard Social Media is hot but most people today are carrying over their old competitive paradigms and trying to make Facebook & Twitter up in their own image.

That don’t work so well, my friend, but if you’re humble enough to learn I’ve got a treat for you.

http://deandelker.com/soc_media.html

7 f.r.e.e short videos from 2 hot young entrepreneurs, Russell Yermal & Bradley Will, revealing the 7 Deadly Sins of Social Media. They’ve both cut their teeth on this technology and really understand it’s culture.

You can’t FAKE your way through Social Media. You’ll stick out like a sore thumb.  But you can learn to be real and authentic and begin to have a huge impact at:

http://deandelker.com/soc_media.html

Grace & Ease

Opt-Out By Opting-In

July 15th, 2009

 Dear Friend,

 If you’re feeling the financial pinch of today’s economy or you just want to expandyour thinking Dr. Joe Vitale is the man you want to talk to.

 The best-selling author of “The Attractor Factor” and more books than he can remember knows what it’s like to struggle. He’s been homeless, broke, and poor. He’s lived out of a beater car and been mired in lack and scarcity thinking.

 That’s why he’s decided to offer his new book “Attracting Munnee Now” for f.r.e.ewhen it comes out very soon. And all you need to do to start opting-out of the recession is to opt-in to his email list now at:

 http://www.attractingmoneynow.com/

 I did.

 No strings. You’ll just have to act on the information.

 Go Out and Play To Win,

 Dean Delker - The Dean of Easy Street

 P.S. You can even get a taste of the book in an excerpt on Joe’s blog from July 13th which is at:

 http://tinyurl.com/neuf9m

 Live Long & Prosper

 

 

Give Viral Affirmations A Try

June 22nd, 2009

 

 How cool would it be if your personal intentions, goals, dreams, desires and visions became viral, & you had massive numbers of people supporting them?

Brian Campbell & I are declaring Mondays #AffirMonday on Twitter.  AffirMonday will help you spread massive goodwill, increase your twitter following and attract more abundance into your life by supporting other people getting what they desire in their lives.

The path to getting what you want in life is to be clear about what you would like to experience. #AffirMonday will help you do that and allows you to participate in the giving and receiving energy of helping others. And you also get to use twitter to publicly assert your intentions!

The process is simple:

1). Tweet an affirmation, a positive present-tense statement about an experience you desire to manifest in your life.

2). Include the hashtag #AffirMonday at the end of the tweet

3). Periodically search on Twitter for #AffirMonday

4). Retweet other people’s affirmative tweets to pay it forward.   Be sure to visualize and feel their intention fulfilled and manifested.

5). Follow the new friends you are meeting and helping.

The more you retweet other’s #AffirMonday affirmations, the more energy will go into manifesting yours into reality.

Here are a few sample  tweets:

I am healthy, wealthy & happy #AffirMonday

I have $100,000 in the bank #AffirMonday

I am in a satisfying and healthy romantic relationship #AffirMonday

I am full of energy & vitality #AffirMonday

I have a beachfront house in Hawaii #AffirMonday

I have a thriving online business #AffirMonday

I have an email list of 1,000,000 targeted subscribers #AffirMonday

Affirmations can be very powerful. You are not lying. You are just seeing with eyes of faith. You are seeing your desire as a reality in the Spirit, in the unseen, in the quantum field, in the aether etc. It is also important to feel the feeling of your intention fully fulfilled. As you lovingly focus on that unseen reality what you desire is in the process of being manifested in your physical world. Have patience and don’t strive. The universe is set up to work this way.

When others see your affirmation and agree with it in love, it creates a positive expectation in the collective consciousness that helps bring about the intended result faster.

If you’re skeptical about the potential power of #AffirMonday, I completely understand. You may think it’s crazy that participating could bring about any kind of change in your life. You could choose not to do it, or you could just have some fun with it. At a minimum you’ll get more twitter followers. Or you just might start getting clearer about your goals and see miraculous things happen in your life!

#Affirmonday was inspired by the popular twitter event #FollowFriday from the fertile, productive mind and heart of Brian Campbell.

Love in Abundance,

Dean Delker

P.S. Related  hashtags are #mamo (Manifesting Monday), #iaffirm, #thecode, & #easystreet

P.P.S.  See just how Easy Manifesting can be for free at:

http://deandelker.com/feel_good.html

 

 

Lose Weight While You Sleep

June 15th, 2009

Lose weight while you sleep???  

Yeah sure, Dean.  That sounds like the ultimate Easy Street fantasy, but that’s got to be hype if I’ve ever heard it. 

You’re right, and I hate hype as much as anybody, but in this case it’s true.  And it’s scientific.    When you get good, restfull sleep more of the hormones that govern hunger and insulin resistance are secreted and come into balance.  When that happens, your body can better regulate fat. 

And if you don’t believe me check out this video where Dr. John Spencer Ellis talks about the “Dream Diet” at: 

http://snipr.com/k5q3s 

Go Out & Play To Win, 

Dean Delker - The Dean of Easy Street 

P.S.  I’m presently gathering ideas and inspiration for a makeover of my website in anticipation of the new ebook to be released by Dr. John.    It’s called “The Code”, and I’ve written the chapter on spirituality. 

Noted co-authors include Dr. Joe Vitale, T. Harv Ecker and of course Dr. John.  

It will be out in a week or so, and you can see bios of all the authors at: 

http://thecodeebook.com/contributors.html 

Grace & Peace.

It’s Your Responsibility

May 28th, 2009

My friend Larry Hochman reminded me this past Memorial Day Weekend the liberty we have in the USA comes with responsibility.  In his words:

“We have a responsibility to take the liberty given us by those who gave their lives in war, and live with integrity, commitment, responsibility and - yes - prosperity. 

It’s the best way I know to honor those who fought to preserve our way of life by doing as it says in the Declaration of Independence -

To secure the blessings of liberty for ourselvesand our posterity.”  

To understand please listen to this six minute audio from Larry. 

http://tinyurl.com/qh6dcq

Make Your Freedom Count, 

Dean Delker - The Dean of Easy Street

The Spirit of Motherhood

May 11th, 2009

Happy Mother’s day to everyone. I have to admit I haven’t always been excited about this day though. Not that I don’t love moms and motherhood. Totally the opposite. I’ve always put mothers on a pedestal.

It’s just for a long time the day was painful for me because my mother died unexpectedly when I was 12. And when your mother dies that’s when you know everybody dies. She had a reaction to a prescribed medication. It was an unforeseeable accident, and I don’t blame anybody. The doctor was a family friend, and the drug was later taken off the market. Nobody was sued.

Now though I know I don’t have to live in the past, and I also see how my experience has contained many blessings. I’ve been deeply healed. I’ve never looked to drugs to make me healthy or happy. I’ve been touched by the Mother Heart of God. I always got along great with my girlfriend’s moms. And I’ve had many mothers who have embraced me over the years. I’ve learned a lot from them too. I lost one mother and gained a multitude.

Mothers have contributed immeasurably to all human progress. And usually quietly, behind the scenes. Take Susan Wright, for example. Never heard of her? I’m not surprised.

She was the daughter of a buggy maker in Virginia in the 1800’s. She spent much time in her father’s shop as a young girl and developed a life-long mechanical aptitude. Later when she married a circuit riding preacher from Indiana she built her own appliances and toys for her children. And among those children were two boys named Orville and Wilbur - The Wright Brothers. Iit wasn’t their dad who inspired them to build their bicycles and eventually their flying machines. He was on the road. It was mom.

There is a spirit of motherhood and even if you’re not a mother, even if you’re not a woman, you can have it. As my pastor pointed out this morning the most famous mother in the world, Mother Theresa had no children of her own. And the man’s man apostle Paul even told the Thessalonians, “We were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children.”

Yes, there is a spirit of motherhood, and it includes all manner of good things, but especially the spirit of inspiration. Who can ever count the value of that?

Thank you moms. And thank you all who walk in the spirit of motherhood. You love us, support us and help bring out the best in all of us.

Dean Delker - The Dean of Easy Street 

Mindless Exercise Exposed

April 17th, 2009

If you’ve visited your local chrome, mirror and fern workout gym lately no doubt you’ve seen hundreds of people popping on their headphones and listening to some kind of mind numbing music or watching TV while they jump on the treadmill, stair climber or elliptical trainer. And they usually have something similar blaring over the loudspeakers.

The implication is exercise is so boring you need droning, repetitive, high volume music to drown out your thoughts and feelings. Now it looks like you should at least be switching your ipod to Mozart or be doing something that actively uses your mind. At least if you want to maintain a healthy brain that is. And medical science has the proof.

According to David Anzaldua, MD, you’ve probably heard after your 20’s you’re losing thousands of brain cells every day. But according to research from the late 90’s an even greater number of new neurons are also being created as stem cells every day. There’s a catch though. If those cells don’t take root and grow they will dwindle away and be lost forever. How do you get those new cells to thrive?

In two words, ACTIVE LEARNING through taking your brain beyond it’s comfort zone and learning new and complicated material. We’ve had our elderly working on crossword puzzles and other thinking games for that reason.

Now science has found there’s a way to supercharge that process even more. It turns out the right kind of exercise causes the release of “Brain Derived Neurotropic Factor” (BDNF) , and “BDNF is to neurons what Miracle Grow is to plants.” Exercise combined with challenging mental activity maximizes the health and growth of the new neurons being created. Kind of takes the bloom right off of ‘mindless exercise’ doesn’t it? What good are muscles and a strong heart if your brain is growing dull? Why not be building your brain and longevity too? That’s a true no-brainer. But, how?

Classical music has been proven to help stimulate the brain. If you’re addicted to music while you move try substituting Mozart. And any exercise where you have to think and concentrate is ideal. Martial arts practice is a great one, yoga another, and the Tibetan 5. Anything that enhances mind/body integration through intention and controlled breathing is a winner. And what about dance? Ballet, ballroom, jazz, tap, etc. As long as you’re challenging yourself to learn it’s great for your brain.

My former Mastermind teacher Matt Furey’s East-Meets-West bodyweight exercise program is fantastic, and Matt has attracted many talented, like-minded people to him who are all the antithesis of dumb jocks. People like Eddie Baran, John Wood, and Garin Bader. Garin is a world class pianist, magician and fantastic athlete who’s ‘Core Force Training’ is enpowering like nothing else I’ve ever seen. I was sold the day I saw him pumping out pushups with hands overhead only using one finger and thumb on each hand.

Larry Hochman on Facebook and in the Manifest Mastermind community is also a great source for enpowered exercise. And Dr. John Spencer Ellis, producer of ‘The Compass’ movie and President of the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association is a sure-fire, world-class authority on wellness through mind-body integration. His bio reads like something 4 or 5 men would have done.

You can’t go wrong with any of these great people if you want to train your brain. Or maybe you already have something you like. Now you have an even bigger incentive to do something about it.

http://artabundance.com/
http://mattfurey.com/
http://eddiebaran.com/
http://functionalhandstrength.com/
http://coreforceenergy.com/
http://nomoreholdingback.com/
http://johnspencerellis.com/

A brain is a terrible thing to waste away.

Go Out & Play to Win,

Dean Delker - The Dean of Easy Street 

P.S.  Good news.  I’m going to be published next month in a new personal development ebook along with authors like Joe Vitale and T. Harv Eker.  Right now the title is super-secret, but stay tuned.  I’ll be able to reveal it to all my friends next week.

It’s a project pulled together by the above mentioned fitness & mind-body master Dr. John Spencer Ellis also the producer of the life-changing, new inspirational movie, “The Compass”.  And you don’t have to wait for that.  Just hike on over to:

http://deandelker.com/compass.html 

And sample the goodies today.  Stay Amazing.