I’m posting this ahead of the Ghostbusters reboot launch because I want Hollywood to wake up. I want the industry to stop making movies that the market very clearly does not want, and start focusing on films that people actually want to see. I believe focusing on films that people actually want to see will lead to a more stable film industry and avoid the costly mistakes such as the Ghostbusters reboot will be. Also, I’m a Ghostbusters fan. I
TubeMeet – A Social Network for YouTube Creators to Find Collabs
I always thought a social network service that helped YouTubers find other local creators near them would be a good idea. So let’s give this a shot! I just setup TubeMeet, which allows you to connect your FB account. It will help introduce you to other people in your area that have shared interests, such as YouTube and types of videos you make. It’s brand new so I hope people join! https://tubemeet.mightybell.com Update 8/26/2018: TubeMeet was an interesting experiment but
The Tech Bubble Will Burst, and It Is Gonna Hurt
It’s coming. The lessons of the Dot.Com Bubble days have been forgotten by the business elite. We now have all these “unicorn” companies with over a $1B in valuation, even though very few of them have any profits to justify such a valuation. The valuation is based purely on over-hyped metrics like subscriber count and “engagement”, and not on cash-flow. Due to a lack of cash-flow the startups instead sell the dream that these userbases can be successfully monetized —
The Fine Bros. / React World Fiasco Demonstrates The Difficulties of Launching an MCN
As reported on by many sources such as Inc. , TubeFilter and many others, the internet is at war with the Fine Bros. and their new MCN ‘React World’. The main issue is the Fine Bros. have trademarked the word ‘React’ and announced that YouTubers who joined their network would be able to license their show format. One of my best friends, Eric Perez (known as 8-Bit Eric on YouTube ) has been at the center of the controversy. For
‘Stunt Lightsaber Combat’ Book Reaches Top of Amazon Best-seller List
My new book ‘Stunt Lightsaber Combat for Beginners’ has hit the #6 best-seller spot for the martial arts category on Amazon. The book has been out for about three weeks and selling pretty well. I’m better known for my writings about business development and marketing, so it’s great to see that books about my other interests are also well received. I also want to give a big thank you to Ultrasabers for helping spread the word about the book. Soon
Peak at ‘The Lean Channel : YouTube For Entrepreneurs’ printed book
Hey all, I thought I would share some of photos of the printed copy of ‘The Lean Channel: YouTube for Entrepreneurs‘ book. As you can see, the book is a high quality print with full color images. I have laid the book out as a textbook because I believe it can be valuable for college courses such as Web Video (a fairly standard multi-media course). As mentioned before the book can be ordered from the website at Martell Books.
Is ‘Kisses in Tokyo’ Really Bad? Review of the Ili translator video
As a marketer, topics about how to introduce a new product to the market interest me. Recently there has been a lot of discussion about a device called ili that is a pretty advanced translator that doesn’t require an internet connection. Most of the discussion has been over a specific video the company is using to promote the device. Buzzfeed called it “creepy”. and claimed it was sexual harassment? But is this video really so wrong? I’m going to take a
How to Promote Your Book Like an Intelligent Human Being, Unlike Lisa L. Spangenberg and MacAllister at Absolute Write Watercooler
Update: Looks like I was IP banned from the Absolute Write Watercooler, despite having a forum account with hundreds of posts and was created back in 2006. In the last post I read before the banning (and which I tried to reply to) Admin MacAllister accused me of trying to promote a book even though I never posted a link to anything! Laughable. All I did was point out how her chum was dispensing horribly incorrect advice to self-published authors
Get Your Free Sample Download – Intro to Lightsaber Combat eBook
Hello friend, Interested in learning how to duel with a lightsaber? Well, I’ve published a detailed and comprehensive guide for beginners called ‘Stunt Lightsaber Combat for Beginners: The Unofficial Guide to Dueling Like a Jedi‘ which can be purchased from Amazon for as low as $9.99 BUT perhaps you’d like a sample of the quality before you buy? I’ve put together a short 11 page guide that teaches two very basic strikes and three guard poses. This short guidebook is
‘Stunt Lightsaber Combat for Beginners’ Now Available
My newest book, ‘Stunt Lightsaber Combat for Beginners: The Unofficial Guide to Dueling Like a Jedi‘ launched the other day and already it’s been well received. The Facebook Page for the book, Lightsaber Combat, has gained over 640 followers and 38,000+ post impressions within the first 24 hours. This is certainly one of my most unusual textbooks; the majority of my work is focused on social media marketing and business strategy, but like anyone else I have hobbies and interests that lay
‘Facebook Marketing: Guide to Strategies That Don’t Suck’ Now Available on Kindle
Hey, all. Been pretty busy with a variety of projects and totally forgot I published a new book on the 22nd. I’ve blogged about Facebook related subjects before but never put together a comprehensive guide to growing an audience with the platform. Now I have and the book is titled Facebook Marketing: Guide to Strategies That Don’t Suck. Book Description: Facebook is a relatively new platform but its influence cannot be denied; currently Facebook has 1.55 billion active users from
Now Available! Ultimate Instagram Book: How to Growth Hack 1,000 Likes in 90 Days
I’ve been writing a storm on my laptop these past few weeks and now I am happy to announce yet another book. This book is on the subject of using the social network app Instagram and how to grow a larger audience with it. Instagram can be a powerful weapon in your online social media marketing arsenal and with so many people using it nowadays from all ages and backgrounds, it really has a vast potential to help you reach
‘The Lean Channel’ Reaches Top of a Bestseller List
My book, ‘The Lean Channel: YouTube For Entrepreneurs‘ is on the first page of a best-seller list. At the time of writing this post it’s currently the 7th best selling book in the ‘Video Production’ category. You can buy your own copy here.Â