Thanks Joel,

I used the links you provided to sign up on Yahoo and MSN right away. That was something I had been meaning to do after signing up with Google and you just made it that much easier.

I also appreciate the way that you put your ideas into language that I can understand.

Trust me ... Many is the time I've left a meeting, fumbling for my car keys with a stoned expression on my face because the consultant was talking too fast or too technically for me to keep up.

Kudos,

Scott

I like the article ... And the suit!

(Kind of a James Dean meets Paul Revere thing)

Anyway, the mere fact that you have put this information out there has started a chain reaction of creative thought and ideas that I have benefited from greatly.

As a total novice to the world of SEO just a few months ago, I think it's important to remind some of you, that many of us are still total novices in the world of SEO. To be quite honest, I'm not a computer person ... And I seriously doubt that I ever will be. What I am learning to do, however; from groups such as this, is to work on some weak areas. As a friend recently commented when he searched for "yoga in seattle" ... "You don't exist!"

So for me it's not a question of whether SEO is a more effective tool than social networking or vise versa. It's about learning from others and putting that information into action in a way that helps me to make a difference in the world.

In short, from where I stand; You're all right ... And I'm loving every minute of it.

Thank you all so much for your contributions.

Cheers,

Scott

The yogi Ram Dass was once told by his teacher, "Love everyone and tell the truth." This seemingly paradoxical statement is a profound teaching with many levels of meaning depending on what we as individuals have the capacity to hear.

Personally I was not offended by what Chris had to say or the the way that he said it. Far from feeling "spit upon", I received it as a blessing. Was it confrontational? Maybe. Direct? Most definitely. Tibetan Buddhists would call this a wrathful manifestation of love. Though certainly not for everyone, those who are ready to hear the cold hard truth can actually benefit from this approach.

As fortune would have it, I am in just such a place relative to my business and therefore Chris's words, regardless of intent, will be put into practice in a way that will benefit others. After all, how will I continue to make a difference in the lives if our students if my yoga center goes out of business as a result of my own ignorance?

That is the beauty of the fact that there are so many teachers on this earth. Whatever our need, whatever our personality, we can be sure that there is a someone out there who can deliver a message specifically tailored for our own unique set of circumstances.

Personally, I find it humorous to hear marketers telling one another how to market themselves after a particular fashion. Though I am grateful to be learning about the science of marketing, the universe often has other ideas ... It's called the law of attraction.

Talk about finding your target audience!

In the end, all we can do is help the people that come to us for help. Finding the "right people" therefore implies the importance of being true to ourselves. To do the work that is rightly meant for another is a common spiritual mistake with grave consequences for everyone concerned.

In closing, I will say only this: Be true to yourself ... and when the people you have drawn toward you, come into your sphere of influence, love them enough to tell the truth.

Shanti

Thanks Chris,

I love the way you bring it on!

Just what I needed to hear as I continue to ride the internet marketing learning curve. Thanks for the wake up call. I look forward to more.

Cheers