And now to complicate matters webinars have been added to the mix. Not only can you listen and learn, but you can also watch and learn even more. And while you used to be able to listen to a teleseminar in your car or on a walk, it’s more difficult to get the most out of a webinar if you’re not in front of your computer.

So with so many great teleseminars and webinars offered, how do you choose between them? After all, it seems like there are two or three per night. Here is the “triage” process I use to decide what to attend.

1. Is this information that will generate revenue? If it is, I go on to the next question. If it is not going to help me make more, I have to choose. If its just “nice to know” I generally skip it. Is it likely to be the ONLY time I’ll ever hear this person speak? If this answer is no, I use my time for something else.

2. Is this information I currently need for my business? You are involved with specific tasks and projects in your business. If this fits into those – and will show you an easier, faster, more profitable way to do what you’re doing, join in.

3. Is this information that I am considering using next in my business? While it may not be something I need this week, it could be something I’m planning in the next month or two. If not, I’ll skip it.

4. Will this save me time or money? Time management and productivity are my hot buttons. I’ll listen or buy just about anything that will show me how to save 10 minutes per day. If that’s important to you as well, put it on your list.

5. Is there a replay available? Even if I decide it’s something I want or need to attend, I’ll listen to the replay in preference for attending live. A replay allows me to time-shift, leaving evenings free for my family. It also allows me to speed through the sections I already know and review the parts that need more explanation.

Making wise choices in your listening and watching cycle are critical to your personal and business success. Since most teleseminars and webinars are offered in the evenings, it means you are trading time with your family for listening to someone else. Choose wisely!

Dr.Jeanette Cates is an Internet strategist who coaches business owners to Online Success. She shares her personal productivity systems at Organize Your Online Business. Claim your complimentary mini-workshop and watch it on your own schedule.

Alex Mandossian and I have known each other for more than six years now. I’ve interviewed him multiple times – and he’s interviewed me as well.

In 2004 we partnered to launch the Womens Power Summit.

That was the same year I released my Teleseminar Basics in January.

And Alex started Teleseminar Secrets in November.

Since then we have had questions about the differences between the two courses – well, besides price. And here’s what we tell people.

Teleseminar Basics is Kindergarten for hosting your own teleseminars. It’s a concise but comprehensive course designed for one purpose – to get you started on your career as a teleseminar host.

Teleseminar Basics includes all of the decisions you need to make, the logistics you have to arrange, the emails to send and the basics of recording your teleseminars to create audio products. In short, you can easily be hosting your own teleseminars in less than a week!

On the other hand, Teleseminar Secrets is Graduate School. This is the be-all, end-all course for hosting your own teleseminars. It includes everything you ever need or want to know about teleseminars.

Teleseminar Secrets is an 8-week course, with each lesson going from 2 to 4 hours. Alex is an excellent teacher and he brings the best in the business in to be resources for his students.

Plus there is a weekly Q&A session that lasts another 2 to 4 hours, guaranteeing you get all of your questions answered. And there are a LOT of resources provided to enhance the course that much more.

So it’s really up to you whether you’re ready to start at Kindergarten or want to tackle Graduate School. We’ve had people do Basics first, then go into Secrets. And we’ve had people sign up for Secrets, then decide they needed Basics for a quick start.

Either way, you’re bound to get an excellent value for your investment.

To start at the beginning: http://TeleseminarBasics.com

To jump to Grad school: http://MyTeleseminarSecrets.com

And just in case you’re having a hard time deciding…when you sign up for Teleseminar Secrets with my affiliate link, I’ll give you the complete Teleseminar Basics course. PLUS, I’ll coach you through your first teleseminar, one-on-one.

(And yes, if you already have Teleseminar Basics and want to take advantage of this special offer, I’ll refund your purchase price.)

Regardless of the choice you make right now, get started with teleseminars. There is no faster way to build your credibility, enhance rapport with your site visitors, and increase your product sales than with teleseminars!

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Dr. Jeanette Cates is an Internet strategist who works with business owners who want to expand their online revenue. She is the creator of Teleseminar Basics and an experienced teleseminar host and guest.

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Here are 5 ways to not only find something to talk about, but also find a profitable topic as  well.

1. Ask questions. Ask your potential audience what they want to know. A simple ASK campaign is the fastest way to get a lot of questions on your topic. It’s also a great way to judge whether or not a topic will sell. After all, if you can get people to ask questions, then you’ll be able to get them to listen to the answers.

On the other hand, if you can’t get any questions on the topic, then it is not likely to “sell” as a teleseminar topic.

Once you have your questions, then look for the themes. And turn these themes into the top ten questions asked. Given that, it’s easy to craft your sales letter to highlight the ten topics you’ll discuss on the call.

2. Watch the news in your field. You may want to set up a Google alert that keeps you informed of the latest news on your topic. Watch the discussion forums to see what people are discussing. You’ll quickly pick up on the hot topics.

Now it’s just a matter of deciding whether you want to set up an ASK campaign to get the questions or set up an interview with an expert to answer the questions. But you’ll know it will “sell”, since it’s already been identified as a hot topic.

3. Look for experts in your field and interview them. Everyone loves the idea of getting insider tips from the experts. So look for those experts you would most like to hear from and request an interview.

Most likely once you’ve settled on the topic you want to interview them on, they will send a list of questions you can ask on the interview. But don’t be afraid to ask additional questions or questions to clarify their answers. That’s what makes an interview interesting – those little nuggets the host is able to pull out of the expert.

4. Look for problems. Listen to the conversations your colleagues have to see what’s bugging them. Watch the discussion forums see what topics come up again and again. What problems never seem to be solved?

Look for solutions to these common problems. Research and find answers to present in a teleseminar format. That can even be the start of a product, based on the teleseminar.

5. You pick the topic. You’re already an expert in your field. You know what questions people ask. You know what they need to know to be successful in the field. Just list the topics, then create a teleseminar series. Your first teleseminar might be the “survey course,” which covers all of the topics at a very shallow depth. Then offer a paid series that goes into each topic in depth. Not only will you have an excellent home study course, but you’ll also be serving your clients by providing the information you know they need.
If you ever find yourself asking “what can I talk about,” just review this list for immediate ideas. You’ll never run out of topics again.

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Dr. Jeanette Cates is an Internet strategist who works with consultants and other experts who are are ready to leverage their expertise into Online Success. She shares everything you need to start hosting your own teleseminars in www.TeleseminarBasics.com

 

But she took it a step further – and set up a radio show. Then one show was not enough. Instead, she hosts several successful Internet Radio shows.

Her guest lists read like a who’s who of great speakers, authors, actors, and other notables in their fields. And she’s finally agreed to share her knowledge with others who want to start an Internet Radio show!
http://TamerTips.com/InternetRadio/

She calls the course kitchen table radio – because that’s how easy it is to do.

The course starts Monday, July 23, so hurry. And be sure to tell her “Jeanette sent me!”

 

I just got notice of this teleseminar on June 21 on the topic of protecting your intellectual property. It’s free, so it seemed like a possibly good deal for you. If this is a hot topic for you, check it out.

By the way, this is the Virtual Assisant Chamber, where there are several VAs listed. If you need help in your business, check out the site.

Not just my Adwords ad, but my site in the organic results.

Then I double-checked and searched on teleseminars (with the s) and found Teleseminar Basics again on the first page.

What fun! So go ahead, check on YOUR search terms and see where you rank.

Meanwhile, please celebrate with me – hey, go over and search the terms yourself to find Teleseminar Basics.

On the call Dr. Cates will reveal the tools and forms she has developed over the past six years for both her business and those of her clients. In addition, she will walk participants through the customization of the forms for their own businesses.

“We hear so much about goal setting at this time of year,” said Dr. Cates in a recent interview. “But few people step beyond the goals to get organized. Without the scalability of an organized business, your business is doomed to remain the size it is today. You just can’t grow.”

“The Organize Your Online Business product provides the first time this type of information has been released to the public,” Dr. Cates continued. “Until now, online entrepreneurs have kept this type of information internal, creating a chasm between those who are new to the online world and those with more experience.”

Dr. Jeanette Cates is an Internet strategist who works with consultants and other experts to leverage their expertise through creating information products. She is a frequent guest and host of teleseminars and will be speaking at the upcoming Information Marketing Boot Camp. Her work with noted speakers and authors has helped them monetize their current expertise and create ongoing passive revenue streams.