Month: December 2024

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An Insider’s Peak at the Ultimate Internet Boot Camp (UIBC)

Review: Peak Potential’s “Ultimate Internet Boot Camp,” (UIBC) December 5th – 10th, 2010, Los Angeles, CA

UIBC is a five day intense training course that not only teaches how to create a profitable WordPress website from scratch, but also teaches you the marketing skills to promote your website and create an income stream that will bring you revenue for years to come. You don’t have to trade hours for dollars anymore! What a concept!

Imagine, 300 people in a room, each with their own unique background and skill set, armed with a notebook computer and an internet connection, ready to embark on a journey that will lead them down the path to build their own money earning website from scratch in five days. And the Peak Potential’s team delivers!

I was impressed by the way the event was organized and structured, so that even though we were in front of a computer screen for about 12 hours a day, I was totally engaged the entire time. The sessions were interspersed with timely stretching, high-fiving, hilarious games, music and dancing. They also gave us permission to howl like a wolf whenever we felt like it. After a couple of days, it seemed perfectly normal. I took 35 pages of hand-written notes in addition to the numerous handouts that they provided.

Their presenters were both entertaining and knowledgeable with excellent credentials. Andrew Lock, the lead presenter for the seminar, was a real joy. His British humor reminded me of Monty Python. Eric Lingenfelter also did an excellent job presenting his sections as did Chris Farrell. T. Harv Eker, author of the best selling book, “Secrets of a Millionaire Mind”, was also highly motivating. All of their presenters were first-rate.

Also note that Alex Mandossian, who is usually one of the lead presenters, and a very good one, was absent due to his daughter’s illness. I’m happy to report that it appears she has made a complete recovery from a very serious illness. Alex still taught some of his sections of the course from a DVD recording of a previous seminar, and amazingly, the attendees responded to him as if he was standing right there. That’s charisma!

Prior to the beginning of the seminar, there is a pre-training program which is very good at preparing attendees to hit the ground running on day one. The pre-training includes registering a domain name, determining your passion, explaining what to bring to the event and setting up various accounts such as PayPal.

During this five day event, we:

  • Determined our monetizable niche
  • Learned how to set up a WordPress website
  • Sold products from our new site
  • Learned how to use online marketing tools to drive traffic to the site
  • Created and embedded a YouTube video

Note that this is not a get rich quick scheme. If you apply the lessons learned in the seminar over time, with effort and consistency, little by little, day by day, you will achieve real quantifiable results.

I am not accustomed to spending large sums of money on seminars, but overall, I was pleasantly surprised by the quantity and quality of information they packed into this course.

On the negative side, I felt that their hosting packages were a little overpriced, $25 a month for one site, $50 a month for up to five sites. It costs an additional $20/month for your iContact account and $20/month for help desk support. Help desk support is free if you are enrolled in their continuing education.

There are several advantages to keeping your site hosted by UIBC, like staying in contact and getting support from other seminar attendees, affectionately known as the “wolf pack”. Also, it’s not a simple task to transfer a WordPress site to another hosting company. It involves backing up both the content files and database file.

The other knocks I have on the UIBC hosting package, center around the issue of “website control”. WordPress theme selection is limited. Also, UIBC doesn’t allow ftp access to your site, access to the style sheet or the ability to upload additional plug-ins, other than the ones they provide. For advanced users, this can be frustrating. But, I can understand the logic behind it. If you have 300 people accidentally screwing up their websites by misconfiguring their style sheets, the cost to run the help desk would go up dramatically.

Still, the benefits of attending the seminar, greatly outweigh the negatives. In my opinion, the online marketing principles alone make the seminar worth the money.

If I was asked to sum up the Ultimate Internet Boot Camp in one phrase I would say, “it’s a life changer.” It was like attending the best motivational seminar you could ever attend, injecting it with technically enriched content and topping it off with online marketing tips worth their weight in gold. OK, I guess a tip doesn’t weigh that much. But, you get the point.

In this review, my intent was to provide an in-depth, insider’s look at Peak Potential’s “Ultimate Internet Boot Camp.” I have given my honest opinion, the reason’s why I think this boot camp is well worth the money, and outlined some areas where I think they need to improve. And, knowing the quality of the personnel at the helm of Peak’s, the Ultimate Internet Boot Camp seminar will just get better and better.

Please note that I have been a full-time graphic and web designer for over ten years. This review is my opinion, written from that perspective.

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Indian Restaurants in Newquay and Corwall

Your Newquay holidays will not be complete without the dining and wining experiences. Newquay is not only famous for its beaches and waterparks, museums and golf courses, but also for its wide array of world class restaurants offering authentic dishes from different countries. Indian restaurants in Newquay are well known for their exotic and delectable dishes that will satisfy even the palate of first time visitors. The meals served are spicy, scrumptious, and truly mouth watering. Your to-do list during your Newquay holidays must include visiting at any of these Indian restaurants. Make sure to stay at the Cornwall holiday cottages because they are just a short distance away to satisfying your hunger.

Indian Summer Restaurant

Indian Summer Restaurants are easily accessible from the Cornwall holiday cottages. Though most of the dishes are vegetable-based, they have truly amazing features that will impress even the first timers. For example, the brinjal will allow you to a journey into the world of savory food through its different versions. But for meat lovers, you can try tandoori chicken, kebab, lamb tikka and many more delectable Indian meat dishes. The aroma is uniquely Indian and the taste is hot and spicy. This is what separates their dishes from other dishes served in other restaurants. You can either dine in or order a take away meal to bring back to the Cornwall holiday cottages. Do not forget to order desserts. Choose from a concoction of cookies, fruit desserts and milk mixes which can change your perception of desserts. Indian desserts are made from natural and healthy ingredients so they are not only sweet but also good for the body. Visitors flock to taste Bengali and Peshwari. If you have brought a big group with you during your Newquay holidays, make reservations from the Cornwall holiday cottages so you can be sure that there will be plenty of space for you. It can accommodate at least 150 persons.

The Maharajah Indian Restaurant

The Maharajah Indian Restaurant is famous for its seafood dishes. They also serve tandoori Shaslik and Biryani. Order some rice to go along with your veggies or seafood delicacy. The natural flavour of the dish is enhanced because of the natural condiments used in preparing them. An example would be turmeric. Visit in this place during your Newquay holidays or you can order a take away meal to be eaten at the comforts of your own space at the Cornwall holiday cottages. For those who do not like Indian food, you have to try this restaurant because it will change your perception about their cuisine. The meals are not only hot and spicy but very aromatic and scrumptious.

This is one adventure you should not miss during your Newquay holidays. Enjoy the outdoor and indoor activities that Newquay has to offer but don’t forget to try the food and wine in these Indian restaurants that will surely enrich your experience. You will not be disappointed in doing so while you stay at the comfortable Cornwall holiday cottages.

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Tours of St Petersburg – Must Do Activities on a Trip to St Petersburg Russia

Boat trip through the canals
Take a small boat through the canals – they can be found in various places such as next to the Winter Palace and along Nevsky Prospect. You can either take a boat trip during the day or at night. During the day you can see the features of the buildings a bit better and get a sense of the beauty of the architecture. If you want a romantic time with your significant other, I’d recommend the night cruise. You can still see all the famous buildings and the lights of the city really make the time slip away making for a memorable occasion.

Climb the colonnade of St. Isaac’s Cathedral
St.Isaac’s cathedral contains the third largest cupola in the world. Its a harrowing climb to the top but well worth the beautiful views of St Petersburg that can be had up there. The cathedral itself is beautiful but the views from the top are spectacular as well.

Go shopping
Russian souvenirs are recognized around the world for their uniqueness and make a great gift. Matryoshka dolls or nesting dolls can be found in all different styles – the iconic beautiful Russian woman, political leaders, sports stars – whatever your interest you can probably find a matryoshka to reflect your personality. Also among the popular gift items is Russian caviar which is well known for its quality (and sometimes its price – be careful and shop around a bit). Another item that is widespread is cheap DVDs and Software – though technically not legal and the Russian government has been cracking down on this lately it can still be found.

Visit Peterhof and ride the Hydrofoil
Near the Winter Palace you can find strange looking boats that seem to glide on top of the water – these are the hydrofoils that can take you to one of the most beautiful places in St.Petersburg – Peterhof. The fountains of Peterhof are well known for their extravagance and beauty – this is a place you definitely must see.

Russian banya
Russia is a cold place for the most part and during the winter it is especially important to keep warm. Taking things to the extreme is literally in the Russian blood in this case – the Russia banya is a sauna where they prefer really, really hot temperatures and being beaten with birch tree branches followed up by jumping into extremely cold water. This one is not for the faint of heart but afterwards you feel spectacular.

St Petersburg Metro
There is not a better place to get a feel for what life is like for the majority of people that live here unless you take a ride in the metro. The fares are pretty cheap and the stations often contain beautiful artwork and sculptures. There are 5 lines now and you can get almost anywhere in the city efficiently and quickly.

Russian food
Russian food is filled with tradition and flavor. Russian ‘pirogi’ or pies are very tasty and come with many different fillings – meat, potatoes, fruits, etc. Russian ‘blini’ or pancakes are the best type of Russian fast food you can find with similar fillings to the pies but blini with Russian caviar is exquisite. Russian ice cream is popular year-round, even during the winter you will see Russians eating ice cream on the street – it is just that tasty. Pelmeni is Russian style dumplings filled with meat and best eaten with sour cream.