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At the beginning of March, I was celebrating Spring Break and had decided to become a raw food vegan . Well, it’s thirty days later, and I’ve decided to give up being a raw food vegan, but it was a great worthwhile experience.

Anyone who is a vegan/vegetarian knows that the no-meat lifestyle has its benefits and pitfalls. Raw veganism is no different. There was good and bad.

The Good: For starters, more energy. Waking up with a cup of coffee is nothing compared to waking up with a fresh smoothie.

Typically, for breakfast, I’d have a quick bowl of oatmeal, toast, and a glass of orange juice. But as a raw food vegan, my breakfast consisted of only a smoothie, a plate of celery, and raw peanut-butter.

And I’m not saying that my typical breakfast of oatmeal, toast and orange juice weighed me down, but it’s nothing compared to the kick with my new raw breakfast. I had energy throughout the day and could easily skip lunch if I had to. (I think it was the food that made the difference, though, and not whether or not it was cooked. But, I guess, to test that theory, I should eat my usual cooked peanut-butter instead and see if that makes a difference.)

Also, one of the best things about being a raw vegan was that I saved myself plenty of time by not having to prepare any of my food. Nothing to cook, no oven timers to check, no beeps from the microwave, just wash and eat. This also meant that I had less dishes to wash which also saved me time. (I would estimate that raw food veganism saved me, at least, an hour a day)

The Bad: Well, for starters, I didn’t realize that bread wasn’t considered raw. When I thought about going raw vegan, I just figured that meant that I wouldn’t cook anything up, including vegetables, but halfway through, when my girlfriend saw me eating a peanut-butter and jelly sandwich, she reminded me that bread had been cook and thus I wasn’t being a raw food vegan. Damn it!

But besides that, nothing bad really jumps out. The worst thing, and the most obvious, was that the food just doesn’t taste as good. Don’t get me wrong, I love fruits and vegetables, but celery and peanut-butter is nothing compared to a grilled veggie burger and some fried onions, they’re just two different levels. So the food wasn’t bad, but I did miss cooked foods.

I’d recommend it to anyone who’s thinking about giving it a go.

Read Part One Of This Post: Here.

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How to Be a Stand up Comedian

April 6, 2011February 19, 2016 Michael Anthony

It starts with an awkward silence. All eyes are glued to you as you walk to the stage; the littlest misstep and you’ll never live it down. The second that your foot hits the stage, you take a deep breath, sweat drips down your brow and your palms freeze. Stepping up the microphone you exhale and tell yourself that you’ve been here before, that you’ve only got five minutes and you can handle it. You look out over the audience; finally its time to ease the tension, theirs and yours.

The most important part of being a stand up comedian is knowing your story: where you’re from, your background, how you were brought up, and what makes you unique. Every detail helps the audience to identify with you and lets them get a better feel for your right to tell certain jokes. To be a comedian you’ve got to know yourself, and you’ve got to then be able to laugh at yourself. As one struggling comedian put it: “You don’t want to hear a rich guy talking about being poor, so why would you listen to a comic say jokes about something he never went through…stick with what you know.”

The first thing after stepping on stage is adjusting the microphone. Is it too tall, too small, do you prefer to hold it in your hand and walk around? I don’t. I stand still and speak. “So…I was in the Army, and I just got back from Iraq a little while ago.” A few people usually applaud. I’ve got their admiration and respect but not their laughter. “And before I go on…I know there’s one question on everyone’s mind…and NO…I did not vote for Scott Brown.” There’s a few laughs in the back of the club, it’s an inside joke and it usually only gets a laugh from the military people, but nothing too serious. That’s ok though, you’re not supposed to start off with your strongest material.

[The comedian format goes like this: Introduction: let them know who you are. Feelers: toss a few jokes out there and get a feel for the audience and what you can get away with. Builders: you begin to really get into your routine, you start with a few low-key jokes that you’ve used before and that you know will work. New Material: if there’s any new jokes you want to try out, you try it out right after or during your builder jokes. Main Material: these are the jokes that you’ve used dozens of times and always get laughs. End: leave them on a high-note, your funniest joke.]

“Everyone thinks that because I’m a vet, that I voted for Scott Brown because he was in the Army National Guard for thirty years…but let me tell you about Scott Brown…” Comedy is like writing, you need to know your audience. Jokes about a senator from Massachusetts aren’t as funny in Rhode Island, as they are in Massachusetts. A good tell for your joke is whether or not you have to explain any part of it to the audience.

“Scott Brown was in the Military for thirty years, during three wars, and a dozen major military operations, and he’s never gotten deployed once. The only time he’s been overseas is when he got sent to Paraguay for two weeks. Yeah, I know some vets that have been to Paraguay for two weeks….it’s called vacation.” There’s the joke build up. Every joke needs a beginning, middle, and end. A joke should start off with a little bit of story, then a small joke, and then BAM the main joke. The audience should never see it coming. It’s the amateurs who go out there and pound out one-liner after one-liner.

“Scott Brown tried to get a Purple Heart for getting sunburn while at the beach in Paraguay. I mean seriously, the only PTSD flashbacks that Scott Brown has is from when he watched the movie Saving Private Ryan in high def.”

The audience is silent. No laughter. Luckily the Army taught me the axiom “Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.” Political jokes and military jokes can either be hit or miss; most people haven’t been in the military and even fewer have actually fought in a war. In this situation, most comics revert back to the universal routine, the routine that fits every audience: relationship humor. Most relationship jokes, no-matter-what, will get laughter. No matter how bad or ridiculous they are, someone in the audience always knows what you’re talking about. And after a stock joke or two about relationships, it’s time to bring out some of the new material and test it out.

“I’ll tell you though, before I went to Iraq I was dating this girl and, like, have any guys here dated a woman with a really strong personality?” A few men raise their hands and then look at their dates and laugh, “my last girl friend had this really strong personality and I loved it, you know, she knew what she wanted and I always knew what I was getting with her. But anyways, we eventually broke up and now I’m dating a new girl, and she doesn’t really have a strong personality…but she makes up for it by having three or four different ones…” Since it’s a new joke, this is where you pause and take note of the audience’s reaction: How long did it take them to laugh after the punch line? How hard did they laugh? Are more men or women laughing?

The MC from the back waves his hand which usually indicates only two minutes left. The problem with a routine is finding the right spot between saying too much and saying too little. You don’t want to go on stage and say ten minutes of relationship jokes, or ten minutes of jokes about politics. You want to change it up and give a variety, but also, you don’t want to be jumping around and saying ten jokes about ten different subjects and have none of them tie together.

“Have you guys ever heard the saying that, ‘if there were a million monkey’s randomly typing on a million different typewriters, that they’d eventually type the completed works of William Shakespeare?’” Pauses are a fine key to comedy. It’s like the silence in-between musical beats, and the punctuation in writing. You need to give the audience a brief moment of reflection before you hit them with the next beat, sentence, or joke. “Well, I had a math teacher tell me this once, and I decided to start an experiment to see if it were really true, that a million monkey’s typing on computers would end up typing Shakespeare…so a few years ago, I start the experiment by inventing blogs…”

Not everything in comedy always works. But it’s like writing. You’ve got to know your audience, you’ve got to know your material, and most importantly, you’ve got to revise, revise, revise, and revise.

[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuN9-WRJjJU[/tube]

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Michael Anthony – American Soldier – Acoustic Original

April 5, 2011 Michael Anthony

Acoustic Version of the American Soldier Poem

[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpeT9ylb4II[/tube]

American Soldier Poem

When I say… I am an American Soldier

I’m not shouting I’m better than you,

I’m whispering, I was a boy, and now find myself a man.

When I say… I am an American Soldier

I speak not only of this with pride

I’m also confessing that I stumble, make mistakes,

And need competent leadership to help guide me,

So I in turn, can be a competent leader.

When I say… I am an American Soldier

I’m not trying to be strong,

I’m professing that I am weak

And need the strength of my peers and country,

To help carry me on.

When I say… I am an American Soldier

I’m not bragging of past successes

I’m admitting I have failed in the past

Admitted the mistakes, and tried to right the wrongs.

When I say… I am an American Soldier

I’m not claiming to be perfect,

My flaws are far too visible

But my country needs me,

And I soldier on.

When I say… I am an American Soldier

I can still feel the sting of pain,

From seeing those that I care about die,

While we fight for those that we love.

I have my share of heartaches,

So I call upon the American people,

To help guide our soldiers, when home.

When I say… I am an American Soldier

I’m not saying anything,

I’m just a simple man,

Who was called upon his country…

To fight.

Written By: Michael Anthony

(Inspired by Carol Wimmer)

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Top Five Mistakes Made on Resumes: How to Correct Them

April 4, 2011 Michael Anthony

Today we have a special guest post from Human Resources Manager and former Marine: Chandler Ruehrwein.

Top Five Mistakes Made on Resumes: How to Correct Them

As a Human Resources professional I see hundreds of resumes for each position that opens up. I then weed those resumes down to just a few which I will invite in for an interview. How I narrow it down to those few interview worthy resumes is an excellent question. The answer is between a combination of the recruiting department and the hiring manager. I could see a stellar looking resume and send it over to the hiring manager with a little extra note; “looks really interesting.” Or if the resume is not perfect I could simply send it over. Below are some common resume mistakes.

1. Not including language from the job description. If you know how to do the job that you are applying to; than say it in your resume. I want to know that you can do the job and expressing it in your resume is the best way. Note: Literally use trade language and language from the job posting.

2. Lack of Contact information. Always have an email address. Use an email account that you are going to check. Don’t use a college email account that might shutoff 6 months after you graduate. Don’t use an email account that has a high spam filter and if someone responds you never receive the message because it went into your junk folder. Pokerplayer4586@aol.com might not be the most professional email address but definitely use it if you’re applying to the World Poker Tour. Put your phone number on the resume. Put your home and cell. You want the recruiter to contact you so provide them with every possible avenue.

3. Too much information. One or two hobbies are great. If you state your hobbies in a volunteer section that is great too. Employers do not want to know if you’re married, your age, or any personal information. Many recruiters consider this information to be personal and they do not want to risk discriminatory practices. Just leave the information out.

4. Watch your grammar. Too many commas or incorrect capitalization is not a blatant error. However miss spelling a word, poor word choice, or just plain grade school writing will not compliment a resume. Spend some time fixing the resume up and making it look professional, choose your words wisely, and present a nice, clean, concise resume.

5. Lack of Cover letter. 90% of the time, submit a cover letter. A rare 10% of companies specifically do not allow a cover letter. The cover letter allows you to build on your resume and build off the job posting. It also helps you explain why you want to work for the company.

Each one of these tips is designed to continue the advancement of your resume. In many cases, your resume might have stopped along the process, and it just sat on someone’s desk. Eliminating these common errors from your resume will help you become one of the interviewees.

Stay tuned for the next update…

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Rise Against – Hero of War – Acoustic Cover

April 3, 2011 Michael Anthony

[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AaBLV041Ew[/tube]

Hero of War – Song Lyrics

He said, “Son, have you seen the world?
Well, what would you say if I said that you could?
Just carry this gun, you’ll even get paid”
I said, “That sounds pretty good”

Black leather boots, spit shined so bright
They cut off my hair but it looks alright
We marched and we sang
We all became friends as we learned how to fight

A hero of war, yeah that’s what I’ll be
And when I come home they’ll be damn proud of me
I’ll carry this flag to the grave if I must
‘Cause it’s flag that I love and a flag that I trust

I kicked in the door, I yelled my commands
The children they cried but I got my man
We took him away, a bag over his face
From his family and his friends

They took off his clothes, they pissed in his hands
I told them to stop but then I joined in
We beat him with guns and batons
Not just once but again and again

A hero of war, yeah that’s what I’ll be
And when I come home they’ll be damn proud of me
I’ll carry this flag to the grave if I must
‘Cause it’s flag that I love and a flag that I trust

She walked through bullets and haze
I asked her to stop, I begged her to stay
But she pressed on
So I lifted my gun and I fired away

And the shells jumped through the smoke
And into the sand that the blood now had soaked
She collapsed with a flag in her hand
A flag white as snow

A hero of war is that what they see
Just medals and scars, so damn proud of me
And I brought home that flag, now it gathers dust
But it’s a flag that I love, it’s the only flag I trust

He said, “Son, have you seen the world?
Well, what would you say if I said that you could?”

American Soldier Song – Acoustic Original

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How to Build Your Self Discipline

April 2, 2011February 21, 2016 Michael Anthony

Self Discipline: Self Discipline is a person’s ability to get done, what they say they’ll get done. If a person says that they’re going to wake up at 7:00am, then they get up at 7:00am—not 7:01, 7:02 or 7:03.

Like most things in life to get better at a skill, you’ve got to practice. And since Self Discipline is a skill that can be learned, that means it’s a skill that needs to be practiced. The more a person practices self discipline, the more disciplined they become, the less practice, the less disciplined. Everyone has different levels of self discipline; if a person can look at a piece of chocolate cake, and if they can wait, even one second, between wanting to devour the cake, and actually doing so, then they have self discipline. Some people can look at the cake, want to eat it, and not eat it. They have stronger self discipline. There are just different levels, and most people fall somewhere in-between. The great thing, though, is that if anyone wants to improve their self discipline, it’s actually pretty easy.

(1) The first step to building self discipline is to gauge where you’re current levels are. Take a moment to think of areas where you are disciplined; then take a moment to look at areas where you’re not discipline. Rate yourself on a 1-10 scale, and if you’re honest, you’ll have a good gauge of where your discipline is currently at.

(2) Once you know your level, it’s time to give yourself a test. It’s best to start easy. Too many people, when starting to build self discipline, they will pick some huge outrageous goal. For example: someone might say “I want to develop discipline to run five miles every day.” They’ll motivate themselves, and pump themselves up, then on the first day they’ll run four miles, pull a hamstring, say it’s too hard, and give up. Blah!

a. If a person’s goal is to eventually be discipline enough to run five miles a day, then they need to build up their self discipline progressively. If someone’s not a runner, first they’ll need to build up the discipline to walk five miles a day. If someone can’t walk five miles, then there’s no way that they can run five miles. For some people they might need to start even smaller and start off walking just one mile a day, then two, then three, then four, then five, then running a mile and walking four, then running two miles and walking three, etc.

b. The same thing goes for time, as well. If someone wants to run or walk every day, then they might want to first start off committing to walking or running three times a week, and see if they can accomplish that. Then if they can do that, move on to four times a week, then five, then six, etc.

(3) Once you start to build up your self discipline and can get to a certain level, it’s always important to try to branch out and either make yourself more disciplined or become disciplined in a new field. If you’re running/walking five miles a day but are still eating two bags of cookies a day, then it might be time to start to build up your dietary discipline.

(4) Repeat steps 1-3 until you’ve developed adequate amounts of discipline in all steps of your life.

(5) Don’t become too disciplined. I’ve heard too many stories of people who become so disciplined that they allow their ‘disciplined habits’ to run their lives. There was one guy I knew in the Army who was extremely discipline. He would wake up every day at 5:00am. He would run two miles, do a hundred jumping jacks, and a hundred push ups. He’d then shower for exactly 10 minutes. Eat a healthy breakfast of a banana and oatmeal, back a nice protein shake for lunch, and then head off to work. That was his day, every day, for the past ten years that he’d been in the Army. The guy was one of the most tightly wound lunatics I had ever met. He was so disciplined that he had no idea who to just let go, and stray from his daily routines. He wouldn’t go out with friends because he had to be in bed at exactly 9:30 pm so that he could wake up at 5:00am. He wouldn’t go out to eat because no restaurants could meet his strict dietary disciplined standards. The stories go on and on. He was a time-bombing waiting to go off. So make sure to build your discipline, but don’t take things too far.

Self discipline won’t come easy, but that’s the beauty of it. If it did come easy, then it would be called discipline.

Some of my favorite quotes on self-discipline:

“We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.” –Jesse Owens

“Mental toughness is many things and rather difficult to explain. Its qualities are sacrifice and self-denial. Also, most importantly, it is combined with a perfectly disciplined will that refuses to give in. It’s a state of mind-you could call it character in action.”— Vince Lombardi
“Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercises over himself.” –Elie Wiesel

“Nothing is more harmful to the service, than the neglect of discipline; for that discipline, more than numbers, gives one army superiority over another.”—George Washington

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Lee Greenwood – God Bless the USA – Acoustic Cover

April 1, 2011 Michael Anthony

New Acoustic Cover of Lee Greenwood’s song God Bless The USA.

One of my favorite songs!

[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpPKTFpu1sk[/tube]

God Bless The USA – Song Lyrics

If tomorrow all the things were gone,
I’d worked for all my life.
And I had to start again,
with just my children and my wife.

I’d thank my lucky stars,
to be livin here today.
‘Cause the flag still stands for freedom,
and they can’t take that away.

And I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

From the lakes of Minnesota,
to the hills of Tennessee.
Across the plains of Texas,
From sea to shining sea.

From Detroit down to Houston,
and New York to L.A.
Well there’s pride in every American heart,
and its time we stand and say.

That I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

And I’m proud to be and American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

American Soldier – Acoustic Original

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What the Military Teaches About Self Discipline

March 31, 2011February 20, 2016 Michael Anthony

When a person joins the military, his first taste of discipline is external. His drill sergeants assume that he has no self discipline and thus seek to install it; left to his own devices, the soldier, sailor, or airman would be slovenly and too self absorbed to succeed.

Had the new recruit chosen another life, college or a civilian job, his time away from the classroom or the shop would have been his own. He could have decided on his own when to get up, when to study and what to do after hours. No one would have spoken to him about the shine on his shoes and the length of his hair.

This is not to say that the young civilian would not find discipline in his life. He would also be growing as a person and realizing that he must please his boss or his teacher if he ever wanted to succeed. However, his path to maturity can be slower. The military man has gone into a demanding profession. His country depends on him for its very survival. He is going to be asked to risk or give his life for his fellow soldiers and for the nation. He has to grow up fast and be ready to do things that lesser men cannot.

So his first days in the military, aren’t pleasant ones. Discipline must be ground into him. He has to gain physical strength, endurance, knowledge, and spirit quickly. Day by day, morning and night, he is pushed to do more than he thinks he can. He is forced to stand tall and look sharp. He must run everywhere and never give an excuse for failure.

At first he is forced to do these things. He is watched, yelled at, and punished for every infraction. Bit by bit, though, he starts to internalize the code of the military. He starts to care if his fellow soldiers succeed or not. He starts to care about the military code. He stands tall, not because someone has told him to, but because of the pride inside him. He is fit and ready for the hard life ahead of him.

This determination and spirit does not leave the soldier when he leaves the military. He approaches tasks in the civilian world with the same self discipline that he acquired years back as a nervous young recruit. Now he is a confident individual, ready to tackle the projects that those around him fear are impossible.

He knows, first of all, the value of organization. He can put things into perspective. He sees that the impossible project is only a series of little tasks.

He learned long ago that self discipline is the first step towards leadership, and now he is ready to step to the front of the group and assign those tasks to others.

He realizes the importance of following through on a task and following up on the people assigned to it. He knows that the self discipline that rests in his breast may not be present in his non-military team mates. He is ready to lead by example or push from behind. Whatever the moment requires, he can do. He is not afraid to praise or to punish. As the job nears completion, he sees that same spirit of comradeship and pride beginning to grow the same way it did for him when the military taught him all about self discipline.

Looking for a good book on military discipline? Then check out the book “Unleash the Warrior Within,” by former Navy SEAL Richard Machowitz. It’s one of my favorites!

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Current World Events Illustrate Advantages And Disadvantages Of Online Media

March 28, 2011February 24, 2016 Michael Anthony

The advantages and disadvantages of online media have been prominent in recent weeks. Today’s media is challenged with delivery of news events in split second time. With social media networks as FaceBook and Twitter, we have seen in the last two months, the revolution in Tunisia that resulted with the entire government being dismantled to the recent events in Egypt’s political unrest and revolution of the people.

In the history of the United States, we are witnessing world events change and have the opportunity to see the changes in almost real time. Tunisia’s revolution began by a citizen frustrated by social poverty and repression that used self-immolation. Witnessing that videotaped event on-line sparked the unrest across the Middle East.

One can look at these events as an advantage as it brings to light that people around the world are not afforded the democracies and social services as we do. If you’re a dictator like Mubarak, they are a negative impact, which is why he ordered Internet Services Providers to shut down. We witness history as Egypt’s communications services were erased except for the use of other venues of technology that utilized Twitter and Facebook.

United States news media is in a constant quest to break news. With the decline of hard cover papers and the publishing industry moving into the digital age, the speed you can report the news it is a very competitive business. We have become a population of news on demand. We want it now, and we want it fast. We even pay on-line subscriptions if our favorite news websites are not free.

Instant gratification becomes a disadvantage. We become addicted to the technology but part of the problem is the feeling of power we can achieve as we can pick and choose our favorite media and stay wired by Internet or smart phones. Information truly is power. News media pushes the content so fast to websites, many times fact checking is poor resulting in incorrect news. Some news media because of the freedom of speech can slander especially during a political campaign season.

Today’s online media presents law enforcement challenges as criminal activity escalates. Chat rooms are full of frauds that pose as nice people targeting young children or desperate people for crimes. Pornography is a whole entire industry that gains great momentum as well as gambling sites which attract those too weak to resist because of criminal minds, or those suffering from complex and serious addictions. Dating sites or classified as Craig’s List have led to murders.

On-line media provides avenues for education and long distance learning saving gas mileage and parking. Now you can acquire a degree at your own pace. Downloading e-books and articles gives us all the ability to avoid trips to the library. Those cramming nights for exams give us information at our fingertips.

When the First Amendment governing free speech was made law in 1791, which would have ever known that this protection to the people and ability to speak freely held the future of being delivered in seconds?

The advantages and disadvantages of online media really cannot be measured. Life is fast and our decisions create consequences. The ability to have encyclopedia’s, books, newspapers, medical advice, and a host of other genres at our fingertips helps advance our civilization. It is what we choose and how we handle the media that makes the difference. People will communicate and it is a way of life in the digital age.

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How to Use the Internet to Get Across Your Message

March 27, 2011February 24, 2016 Michael Anthony

Learning how to use the Internet to get across your message is one of the most important things you can master. Let’s say that you have a business, a cause or a non profit organization. In order for you to grow your company or organization, you need to influence many people.

Before you are able to influence them, you need to get in touch with them. The Internet is the perfect solution for this. It allows for the most targeted experience. You can target the exact people you want at the right time.

The following tips will teach you how to use the Internet to get across your message:

#1: Stand for something.

It’s not enough to have a point of view. You have to be bold about it. You can use Twitter, Facebook, forums, your website, blogs and more places to debate your point of view. People are natural followers. If they feel that you know what you are talking about, they will follow you. They will polarize themselves and your power will increase as a result.

#2: Put yourself out there.

Create a website where you describe your objectives. People will know your style and they will have the opportunity to help you accomplish what you want. Appeal to their interest.

#3: Go where they are.

Some people may know they need your product or service. But they don’t know about it. This is why it’s important to go where they are. Advertise on the websites they visit. Write a blog post as a guest on a popular blog. Make friends with many important bloggers.

#4: Participate in little wars.

Whenever something controversial happens, you can take one side or the other. This will create awareness of yourself, business or ideas.

#5: Make them feel special and engaged.

People want to feel like they are part of a group. Make them involved. Give them missions. Ask for their help and help them to create what they want. Show them that it is possible.

The above tips will help you use the Internet to get across your message. They aren’t very different from what works in the real world. The advantage of the Internet is that everything happens faster. You can reach many more people much faster. And you can do it even for free.