maybe this will inspire you to pass the word ;)

I like the idea of touring and helping people empower their lives wherever I go.

I have been doing that in the past and it works just great.

The idea? I go wherever needed as long as there is a demand.

If I know of a few people in your area or friends you know who could use my help, I am happy to visit them and stay with them for a few days.

It's live! It's fun and spontaneous.

What I need from my contacts is simply to pass the word.

This network needs to be active for this to work.

It can as well be as simple as going to the logical or simplest next step and from one place heading to meet my next contact.

I think this could be a massively transformative trip not just for me for all those I will meet.

This is the idea.

In general, when I stay somewhere, I am happy to offer some free coaching in exchange of that stay. If there is some deeper project to work on, then we can set up regular one on one sessions.

I would be as well happy to facilitate small group events 5-20 people.

So, what you can do is simple: in the next couple of weeks, think about people in your network who could take a power boost and solve some deep embeded issues about their lives.

If you meet new persons who tell you about their problems, tell them about me potentially coming to the area.

I know that this can start moving things for people. I think that the more you get involved the more you benefit from that stream.

I know what this is! It is a stream of refreshing energy that really can transform people's lives.

So, yes, that simple!

check your network or the people you meet and put us in touch.

You are one of the catalysts for something like that to take place

I'll super grateful for your help with that ;)

reach me directly at francisco@vitalcoaching.com or at 201 984 92 12 (that's my skype number in New York) - If you call from outside the US dial 001 201 984 92 12

Take care and talk to you soon

PS: the dates for now are Oct 16th 2008 to Jan 12th 2009 that's when I will be in the US - arriving to San Francisco - California first

Post videos from youtube, googlevideos or others on the site

I just launched an experiment and if you want to participate, simply email me at support@vitalcoaching.com. I will send you an invitation so that you can start posting on the specific blog.

This means that if you come accross cool videos you want to share, you will be free to post them on this new channel.

Here is the page where these videos will be posted:

http://vitalcoaching.com/blogs/a4/vitalvideos.html

Simply follow the instructions in the email you will receive from blogger.

Do embed the video in the blog rather than simply offering a link to another site.

Our agenda is very simple: it is to offer high quality content to visitors.

Basically, we want to attract more people to come and stay on the site (rather than leave the site or simply advertise other people's products).

Let's try it out, ok?

Do you like the idea?

Feed back?

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What if a video is from an expert who offers their own products?

Here is how I look at it: if the content is solid and interesting for the visitor without having to buy anything or be directed to another site, I'll probably post it.

If it is just a commercial video promoting a product, I usually won't post it.

I check as well if it does not compete or conflict too much with what I already offer on the site.

Just try it out! Feel free to post what you are inspired to.

We can test that a bit.

I can always remove a video or post if I feel it does not match. Don't be offended if by any chance it happens, ok?

I do that frequently with some of my posts a few days after publishing them.

If you hesitate, you can post it and delete it later yourself as well if you feel it was a mistake.

If the posted video is really an essential one to watch, I might mention it on the main "Vital news" blog as well.

Take the risk and go ahead. I trust your instinct and right now the site will greatly benefit from your input and other people's videos, I am sure.

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Feel free as well to ad your own comments, ideas or advices after or before the video.

Sometimes, a video will trigger a set of realizations for you. Let it flow, ok!

Share! Everyone benefits from reading what you have to say.

Again, this content can always be edited or removed if you, me or the team feels it is inapropriate. It is risk free!

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Yes! Feel free to post as many videos as you want! Right now, there is no limit!

You can even post 100 videos a day if you want to. Cool aye?

I'll send you some feed back if by any chance you overdo it or need to shift something in your approach.

But right now, I see no limit!

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Take care

vitalcoach

PS: the ideas above are for videos but they apply to any content, articles, audios, e-books or anything else which you feel is relevant to vitalcoaching.com's visitors. Let me know what you want to post and I will invite you to the right channel or even create a new channel for you if necessary.

PPS: If what you post is of essential value, I will highlight it within the site and ad extra links to your posts. If you want extra traffic to your posts, you'll need to prove to me that you do have first the visitor in mind by offering very valuable content.

PPPS: This is an experiment! I can't guarantee at this stage that what you post will stay online. I want visitors to be thrilled and positively impacted by what they see. I simply won't let this new tool become just another channel for internet advertising. I will remove without hesitation any material which is just blatant promotion. Makes sense, right? :)

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posted by vitalcoach  # 1:06 AM 0 Comments

How often have you been surfing the net and discovered something you wanted to share with others but did not know how to?

You have this realization, or find this really uplifting video and all you have are a few friend's email addresses. That's it! It is not much.

I have been offering spaces on the site (like in links area or articles) for people to publish content but to tell you the truth it was too time consuming for me.

Can you imagine? I was actually doing it manually!!

Now, I found (at last!) a system which easily allows you to post your contributions, ideas and Internet gems on the site.

You either get your own channel or I send you an invitation to start posting in one of the existing channels.

Check this link to see the existing channels:

http://vitalcoaching.com/blogs/blogs.htm

Yes! These channels are in blog format. This means that you can post almost anything you want, especially the embedded videos you find on youtube or other video sites.

Of course, like you, I am very aware of spam. It simply won't happen!

The main aim for these channels is not to promote other people's products, it is to offer valuable content to those who come to the site. I guess that like millions of users online, you might get a bit tired of endless advertising hype.

Go and see these channels:

http://vitalcoaching.com/blogs/b2/publicspeaking.html

http://vitalcoaching.com/blogs/m1/mind.html

and more

http://vitalcoaching.com/blogs/blogs.htm

What do you notice? No ads! Content only!

Yes, I might ad the occasional link to a product on the site at the end of a post but most posts are simply ad free.

My present plan is to keep it that way.

Anyway, I know that the idea of posting directly on vitalcoaching.com triggers your interest. You have probably expertise or ideas on a specific topic you would enjoy to share.

I'll try to automatize the sign in process but for now, simply email me at francisco@vitalcoaching.com with a few words about you and the channel you would like to post on.

Check this page to see the existing channels

http://vitalcoaching.com/blogs/blogs.htm

If the channel does not exist yet, you can suggest a new one and I'll be happy to create it for you (if it matches with the spirit of the site of course).

Not every idea will be approved of course.

We do monitor the posted content as well to make sure that what you post is not blatant advertising for some other site or product.

More on this coming soon :)

vitalcoach

PS: How does it work for your technically? It is pretty simple, no worries. It takes 5 minutes to set it up on your side and be ready to start posting :) I'll tell you more when I get your mail.

PPS: Will you get your own channel or do others post on the same channel? It depends on how much content you have, and how deeply you dive into the topics you cover. If you post 100 messages/month, you'll probably get your own channel. If you simply want to share an occasional video you picked up from you tube, you'll probably post on one of the shared channels. It's all very organic and we'll go with the flow, ok?

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This takes the feed back idea one step further.

That's the moment when you recognize in this site something important and want to be part of it.

Now, you might not know this but I need you!

I am of course not going to give you the control seat of the site. You know that.

However, depending on your expertise and ideas there are so many areas on the site that will welcome not only your input but active participation as well.

What's in it for you?

At this stage, we are still growing and financial reward is not yet an option.

Most of the work I do on this site is because of an ideal.

If you recognize this ideal and can already feel the empowering benefits of getting involved as well, simply contact me at francisco@vitalcoaching.com .

To tell you the truth, If I had had the opportunity to get involved with a site like vitalcoaching.com when I started, I would have done it without hesitation.

Why? Because it would have speeded up my learning curve immensely.

It is totally thrilling to experience the workings of a site like this one from the inside:

• Design choices
• Marketing strategy
• Strategic choices
• Real numbers and stats experienced from the inside
• Etc

Here is an example:

Right now I use 4 stats systems which track visitors sources, behaviors and more.

With one of the systems I use, I could literally spend days observing visitor's behaviors on specific pages.

I can see where these visitors click, how much and understand visitors behaviors by tracking these stats.

That's just one source of precious information you will connect with when you participate in the R and D team.

Now I know that this experience can catapult you into your future evolution.

You see... The key limiting factor when you start online or with anything actually, is experience.

You can gain training relatively easily by joining an existing coaching school for instance.

Now, when it comes to experience, it is whole different story.

Why? Because you need to test methods, tools and everything else what happens on a site.

For instance, it took me two years to realize something about the blogs on this site.

Now, that I know this fact, I can create and publish in ways which instantly multiply by 2 or 3 the impact I have with them.

Blogs is just one example and with blogs only, you already have dozens of strategic and design choices to make to get them to be successful.

What about forums, newsletters, advertising channels, PPC, stats and traffic, hosting, key strategic choices, possible product formats (Videos, audios, e-books, teleclasses, and more!).

All these areas require sometimes 1 or 2 years of testing and experimenting before you get it right.

Why does it take so long?

Because the Internet, search engines, online buzz can take a while to catch up.

Sometimes, it will take six months to see the results of a specific marketing step.

All this can be summarized in one word: experience!

This is what is in it for you.

The benefit of interacting with a targeted online portal and understand how this portal works from the inside.

Honestly, I can't guarantee that you will be accepted in the R and D Team if you email me. It will depend on your experience, background and passion for what you do.

Yes! I am selective with who I let in.

I am confident though that if you feel this inner call, it probably means something :)

francisco@vitalcoaching.com

vitalcoach

PS: By the way, I just realized that I find the term "R and D team" far too formal. I totally prefer "Vital Team" as there is much more than R and D to it of course

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Right now, I know you have ideas about vitalcoaching.com you want to share.

It only takes a couple of minutes on the site for you to come up with key feed back I want to hear.

Now, you probably know that but I'll say it again:

vitalcoaching.com is not about coaching or about me or any other coach.

It is about you!

the site was created to respond to a need and I know we succeed with our mission when your questions, concerns, desires and needs are met.

email me you thoughts directly at francisco@vitalcoaching.com

vitalcoach

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I am launching a new idea and I would like to work on it with other like minded persons.

It is very simple and direct!

The goal is to get together and solve some key major challenges you and your friends might be facing.

This works as well if you are part of an organization and feel you and your colleagues need a boost or some new strategies.

The next step is to get together for one or more evenings (2 hours events) and discover new solutions and strategies to solve the specific challenges you and your friends face.

If this resonates with you, send me an email at francisco@vitalcoaching.com or call me.

I'll tell you more about my ideas and simple and direct ways to set this up.

I do have a concept now and I would love to work on this together with you.

Here are some examples that I think would get you and your friends impressive results:

• You are a woman and you and your female friends struggle to make your love life work. It's either you have boyfriends but don't manage to make your relationships work or you simply feel isolated and don't know how to connect with men.

• You work in a team and you feel lots of tensions and miscommunication. You would like to clear the channels and create a frictionless team for better results.

• Your relationship is not giving you what you want and you know a few couples who struggle with the same type of issues. You are looking for solutions and new ideas.

• As a man, you struggle to stay in good shape and your friends feel the same. You try to navigate through stressful professional and family demands while keeping your body in good shape.

• You feel that the life targets you had 5 years ago no longer work. You and your friends are looking for new meaning and direction with your lives.

• Etc.

These are only some of the potential topics we could cover!

There is much more of course.

At this stage, these events could be free or for fee depending on the topics and set up.

Again, the first step is to call me or email at francisco@vitalcoaching.com.

I know this is an exciting opportunity for all those involved and it is just a matter of time before it comes to life.

If this resonates with you and you like the idea of working together, get in touch, ok?

Take care

vitalcoach

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