Cloud Computing and You

Welcome

Do you communicate with your peers? Are you still using email? Well just maybe if you read this article by Mike Phillips in the February issue of "Website Magazine" your email account may get a bit lonely.

Here is just part of what Mike's article has to say.

"Cloud computing might be one of the more poorly-defined technologies of recent years. But one way to describe it is by looking at the battle shaping up between Microsoft and Google.

Microsoft Office provides email, word processing and spreadsheets to help businesses communicate. A user can write a document then save it on a hard drive. The file can then be attached to an email and sent to colleagues who all separately view the document, make notes and revisions, save it on their hard drive then attach it to another email for another round of views. Sound cumbersome?

Google Apps also has a complete set of business communication utilities, also including email, word processing and spreadsheets. But with Google’s software as a service (SaaS) applications a user can write a document then invite others to view and edit the document, in real-time, all within a browser and accessible from anywhere on the Web, at any time. The key differences are immediate collaboration, and no need for storage.

Working in the cloud lets users access any number of utilities and applications, collaborate instantly, store files and manage infrastructure, without a single server on site. But cloud computing does so much more."

Sound good ? Then just click here to read the entire article. Oh and while you are there you might want to sign up for the FREE quarterly issues of the magazine.

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Gary

Virtual Asistant Information

Welcome Everyone

So you have the desire to work at home. That Location Independent Living Now lifestyle.

Have you considered work as a virtual assistant?

Hold on one ding dang minute!... Do you know what a Virtual Assistant does, or how one becomes such a person, or even what the compensation rates are?

Well "The Anywhere Office" (one of my personal favorite resource sites) has posted a blog post on the subject. Here is a snippet of what they say.

" We got a comment on one of our Podcasts from a visitor named Collette Schultz. Her question about the Virtual Assistant industry is one we get pretty frequently, so I thought I’d include my reply here as a post."

Collette Schultz on October 26th, 2008 11:21 pm

"As a new virtual assistant subcontractor I’m getting into researching the VA industry through podcasts. I listened to this one last week and am bound to hear more. What I find most frustrating is knowing where to start. Do you offer a beginners series to help getting started?

While we have never blogged or done a segment specifically on Virtual Assisting, I do not believe it differs greatly from other types of internet based businesses: that is to say that it relies mostly on abilities and training, networking, and marketing.

There are several places people can obtain training to become a virtual assistant or, as in Collette’s case, improve their existing skill base; some of them offer certification:"

Click here to read the entire post and follow the numerous links to tons of information on the topic.

You just may find that it is just the cup of tea that you have been looking for.

The economy is in a down turn. Well yes, but wouldn't you agree that the real cause is because we are in the midst of monumental change right now.

The old jobs are going away, but the new jobs that are coming with the tide of change are easier, better paying and allow the freedom of location independent living now.

So when opportunity knocks. Answer the gosh darn door!

Go ahead and click, check it out then decide if you are ready to ride the wave of change and make your life easier to boot.

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Gary

Lisa's Lessons to Making Goals That Work

Hello Everyone

Well here it is! New Year's Eve and we are about to embark on our journey through 2009.

Oops,"you gotta be kidding me!" you say. Where did the last eight years go? It seems like only yesterday that we were welcoming the New Millennium.

Did I set any real goals? Why am I still where I was then? I've just gotten another eight years older. My dreams are no closer now than they were then...How come? Every year I said that this is the year that I'm gonna do it, but it didn't happen, Why?

Well lets peek in on Lisa of SWBN as she makes "Goal's That Work" one of the better blog posts that I have read on the subject. She explains why setting goals is NOT the same as setting New Year's Resolutions.

K, Let's give a read to what Lisa has to say. Click Here to Read Lisa's Blog Post.

Welcome back, so now you know how to set your goals and change your life in one year.

Let's all make 2009 the year that we changed our lives for the better...Big Time!

Then keep making.....Goals That Work.

Til next post,

Smiles :o)

Gary

Finance Your Freedom...The Clay Collins Story

Hi Everyone

It turns out that Clay's dream is to enjoy Location Independent Living and he is working hard at attaining that goal.

Clay does this blog "Finance Your Freedom" and seeks out people that have been successful in getting the freedom to enjoy a Location Independent Life.

These people come from all walks of life and money is not the only determining factor in their success.

Click Here to read the rest of Clay's story and also read, watch and listen to his blog.

Also Click Here to catch Clay's other blog "The Growing Life"

Till next post,

Smiles :o)

Gary

Free Twitter Basic Training!

Welcome Everyone

I understand that Twitter is fast becoming the Net 2.0 tool of choice. However there are lots of internet users that want to learn just the basics of Twitter to be able to use it to improve their web experience both social and to make a dollar.

I invite you one and all to watch Ed Dale as he introduces the basics of Twitter in the video below.





Ed is a great teacher and does a fine job of explaining how to set up a Twitter account. He also talked about some other terms such as Twhirl, RSS feeds and FriendFeed all every bit as valuable as Twitter.

To learn more from Ed Dale and his pal Dan Raine you can take the Thirty Day Challenge training. It is totally free and some of the best training on Web 2.0 tools that you will find on the internet today. Simply Awesome!

So click the Green logo and go now to The Thirty Day Challenge site and sign up for your free training.

If you want to learn the basics from the masters and for FREE, You will not be disappointed

Click Here and go now.....Go! Tell Ed Dale that a little bird told you...

Till next post,

Smiles :o)

Gary
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ps By the way please leave your comments as to what you think of the training that you receive.

Both my readers and I are awaiting your feedback. So Please leave a comment...Thanks

pps You can get access to the PDF file version of the video training here if you prefer.

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Till next post,

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Gary

Help...My Business is Holding Me Hostage!

Hay Everyone

Is your business holding you hostage? Do you want to know how to break free? Isn't Location Independent Living Now all about having the freedom to work from anywhere?

Here is a series of free videos by Eben Pagan that will get you on the right track. Watch the first video below then click on the link below the video to go watch the other two.



Now click here to visit the blog post that contains the other two videos.

Make sure that you watch all three videos to see the video comment, then you can follow the instructions at the end of the third video to get even more free information.

Set yourself free, start watching the videos now and if these videos were of value to you please leave a comment on this post...Thanks!
(just click on the comments link below)
Till next post,

Smiles :o)

Gary