The news is out - You can now instantly become a YouTube Partner! You can read the official YouTube announcement here: YouTube Just Got Even Better

This means that as a YouTuber, you can now earn yourself the title of “Partner” and can monetize all your videos through Google Adsense… So cool, right?

But wait… there’s more information you need to know about this recent development. Why did YouTube do this? And what’s in it for you?

Watch this video where I open up some controversy related to this whole thing. I also mention the pros and cons of joining the new YouTube Partner Program.

Please join the discussion by leaving your comments below. Also, feel free to share this information on Facebook and on Twitter so that your other friends can benefit from it.

Talk soon!

Gideon Shalwick

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One of the key ingredients for success, whether online or offline, is being able to come together or “hang out” with like-minded people to achieve a common goal. This is often referred to as the “mastermind” by the successful.

However, I’ve had my fair share of failed masterminds, and I think I may have discovered a better way of doing it…

Inside this video, I share some reasons why masterminds can fail and what it takes to create an effective mastermind. I also share three levels a mastermind can operate at - I’ve never seen anyone teach this, so this bit may be a truly unique insight for you!

Make sure you watch the whole video because I share a recent example of a VERY successful mastermind. In fact, you can see the result of some of our work here:

Watch The Become A Blogger 2.0 Mastermind In Action!

Enjoy the video now and let me know in your comments what you think about this whole mastermind thing.

Talk soon!

Gideon Shalwick

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I’m just about to finish going through the audio version of the Steve Jobs Biography. And there is just one word that sums it up for me.

Awesome.

Awesome on many levels… of which I cover two inside my video today.

Some of the content may be a little controversial, so I’d like to hear what you have to say about it - please leave your comment below.

Chat soon!

Gideon Shalwick

PS: You can get a copy of the Steve Jobs Biography here:

Get Steve Jobs Biography Here

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I am sure you are quite familiar with the term “Joint Venture Marketing“. Others call it Affiliate Marketing; some refer to it simply as Business Partnership.

When I started online some four to five years ago, I’ve tried many different methods and systems in positioning myself in this industry. But it was not until I understood Joint Venture Marketing that I had my first taste of real success online. And since then, it has become easy for me to create success after success in my business activities.

I believe there are two levels of JV Marketing that goes hand in hand in order to be ahead of the game. I call these Internal and External JV Marketing.

Inside this video, I talk about these two approaches. Please make sure you watch the whole video because I reveal how you can get FREE access to another video where I discuss these Joint Venture Marketing methods in more detail. You wouldn’t want to miss it because it may be just what you need to make your online business a success.

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Gideon Shalwick

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Towards the end of last year, I traveled all the way to Los Angeles to speak at the Blog World Expo LA event. It was a HUGE event with around 4,000 attendees, the biggest event of it’s kind in the world.

It was a really amazing experience, and I met some really fantastic people. And of course, among other things, I was given the opportunity to present my ideas during a one hour presentation on the topic of how to become rich and famous on YouTube (see video above).

The video is quite a bit longer than my normal videos, but I wanted to provide you with some GREAT value. Let me know below whether you like this kind of thing every now and then by leaving your comments and thoughts below…

Gideon

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Happy New Year!

As promised, I am giving you a tour of my new office! :)

Inside this video, I show you in detail how I have setup my workplace for maximum productivity. I am so excited to share with you my Video Production Studio, my work station and a few more areas inside my office that I use when I record videos.

The first few days of the new year have proven to be VERY productive for me indeed. Moving into a new office and having the right setup for my Video Production Studio has provided me the focus and clarity that I need for my business.

I am sure you will get tons of ideas on how you too could modify or improve your physical environment to take your business to a whole new level and get you the results you want.

What do you say about my new office? Please leave your comments below.

Talk soon!

Gideon Shalwick

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Hey, I’ve got a new office! ;)

Yeah, I’ve just moved in to this amazing place which I  show you inside this video. I’ve worked from home for the last five years and I am very excited to see my business move to a higher level of productivity with my new environment.

Do you know that your work environment influences your performance and productivity? Meaning, if your environment is slack, you’ll have the tendency of becoming slack too. But if you create a fantastic environment and interact with awesome people, your results will definitely be very favorable!

Inside this video, I talk more about the critical importance of your environment in the growth of your business. I share two levels of environment that you can work on to be able to increase your productivity, improve your performance and be successful in your online business.

Watch the video now and please leave your comments below. Let me know your thoughts and experiences about the success (or failure) of your business as a result of your environment!

Gideon

PS: You can get the book I mentioned inside the video here (aff):

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Have you ever thought that there might be something wrong with the whole “information age” thingee? If you did, you may be onto something there. In fact, Greg Habstritt from Trusted Authority Formula has just released a very cool new report and training videos that talks about exactly that.

And what’s really cool about his report, is that not only does he reveal what’s wrong with the “information age”, but also suggests a new age that we have now entered into.

This changes everything.

So, to help spread the word about it, I am running a little competition…

I Am Giving Away FREE Access To My Easy Video Product Sites Course

To enter, follow these easy steps…

STEP 1: Download the iEffect Report

Go to the following link to download the iEffect report from video #1 in the series:

NOTE: You may need to click on the “Video 1″ tab to access video 1.

STEP 2: Email Your Answer To Me

Email your answer (see my video above for details) in your email subject line to support@rapidvideoblogging.com.

NOTE: Please do NOT add your answer as a comment below the video. That WILL disqualify your entry.

STEP 3: Leave An Insightful Comment

Once you’ve sent the email with your answer, come back to this video, and leave an insightful comment about what you thought about the report.

DEADLINE

For an eligible entry, please follow the above 3 steps BEFORE midnight on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. (Due to an overwhelming response to this little competition, I have decided to change the deadline to THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2011; so you are still welcome to join.) Any entries after this date will be ignored.

And that’s it!

It’s super simple - all you have to do, is follow the above three steps and either me or my assistant will give you access to my Video Product Sites course valued at $247, totally FREE!

Go do it now!

Gideon Shalwick

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Join Me At Blog World Expo Los Angeles

My Top Business Book For 2011

Recently Derek Halpern from Social Triggers recommended I read a book called Breakthrough Advertising by Eugene Schwartz. Of course I recognized the name, but for some reason I just never made the time to get a copy of the book and to start reading it.

And boy! Am I glad I got a copy!

If you haven’t read Breakthrough Advertising yet, I strongly recommend you do so. If you have anything to do with advertising or marketing, our you are simply very interested in mass influence, it’s an absolute MUST read! You can get your copy here:

Want Me To Pay For Your Dinner At Blog World Expo?

Now, I have been invited to go and speak at Blog World Expo in Los Angeles. It’s THE biggest blogging event in the world, and I am totally thrilled that I am going. So, to add to the thrill, I would like to invite you to come and have dinner with me while I am there. And I’ll even pay for your meal!

Here’s the only condition… when you get your ticket for Blog World Expo, make sure you follow these steps:

Step 1 - Get Your Ticket Using This Link (Aff)

Yes, it’s an affilate link I and I’ll get about 10% of the sale… but I want to use this money to pay for your meal. So, I wont be really making anything out of it. Fair?

Step 2 - Email Your Receipt As Proof Of Purchase

Once you’ve got your ticket, simply email your receipt as proof of purchase to support@rapidvideoblogging.com, and then we’ll arrange a time and place to meet.

Alternatively, if you’re hanging around Los Angeles at the same time as the event (3-5 Nov 2011), let me know cos maybe we can catch up for a coffee or something…

Finally, please make sure you leave your comment below about what I said inside the video - I would love to hear your feedback!

Talk soon!

Gideon Shalwick

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Being in the field of online video marketing for years, I have been asked many times about options for web video production. A lot of people have simply dropped the entire idea thinking that it’s hard, expensive and time-consuming.

Trust me, web video production is not as difficult and taxing as you may think. With the influx of new technology, online video creation has become A LOT easier, faster and more affordable!

Inside this video, I reveal four options for creating videos online quickly, easily and hassle-free. You can choose which method to use, depending on your situation, your budget and the kind of videos you want.

Can you think of other easy and inexpensive options for web video production? Please share your ideas by leaving your comments below.

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Gideon Shalwick

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