IT training and Marketing resources

Do you know all there is to know about Windows XP? I am sure you don’t - I don’t!! But most of what I know I have learned from other people telling me. You know, you ask someone how to do something, and you get a whole long explanation of what to do, or they rapidly press a few buttons and say ‘There you are..’ and you are no wiser! The better response is ‘I’ll show you, then you can try, to make sure you remember for next time’. If you get shown how to do something properly, then you will remember when your mentor is not with you!

How would you like to have a Windows XP mentor available to you to show you how to do things whenever you need him? The power of video can make this an ideal way to learn. Video tutorials on anything from ‘How do I turn off my computer properly?’ to ‘What is Adware and Spyware all about?’ or ‘How can I make some money using my computer?’ can act like having your own mentor next to you while you learn.

There are many video tutorial products available to download or view directly on the Internet, and it is easy to get misled by slick sales letters, especially if you are a begginner, and purchase stuff which at best is boring and at worst is downright misleading. How do you know how to find reliable video tutorials that will teach you about how Windows XP works and how to use Windows to the best advantage? Here are 5 quick tips:

1. Find out about the teacher! If they have an ‘About Us’ link on their website - read it, and decide whether they have enough experience to be able to teach their subject. If there is not much detail here, then be suspicious!
2. What detail do they give about the videos they are trying to sell? Some sites, such as the Fount of Knowledge, allow you to view some free samples of the videos, so you will be able to see the kind of quality you will be getting. Other sites may give snapshots, demos, screenshots or simulations, and all these help to see what kind of content you will be getting.
3. What format are the videos supplied? If the videos are available only online, make sure you have a fast Internet connection, as viewing videos online without interruption takes a lot of Internet capacity. Some providers will produce the videos in a number of different formats, so check this and use the format that suits your Internet connection.
4. Price - vary considerably for training videos about Windows XP and other IT subjects. There may be a number of reasons for this, and it is difficult to generalise on this. The number/total length of the videos may be a factor, and some videos may include a degree of interaction, such as exercises for the student, which will increase the prive and the value of the video.

If you are buying video tutorials, check out these issues before you buy! Have a look at the Fount of Knowledge website, for a growing collection of video tutorials about how to use Windows XP, Microsoft Office Software, and lots of Internet Marketing and Website design topics.

Have you noticed how difficult it is to actually get any REAL information about how to make money online?

It’s a nightmare isn’t it? You start off buying up everything you come across - all promising your overnight riches but only to disappoint you and leave you out of pocket. Well it doesn’t have to be like that as Michael Cheney is about to explain in this interview.

Michael Cheney, one of the most-respected names in Internet marketing, has been online since 1995 and is the man behind the 6-Figure launches of AdSense Videos, 11 Days To List Profits and Michael’s Traffic Videos.

After receiving 1489 responses to a survey he put out to his list one big request came back from almost everyone;

“Give us something easy, step-by-step and proven to make money online that anyone can do!”

So that’s what he’s giving you in the new product Start Your Profits Today.

Q. Michael, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to talk with us today.

A. My pleasure - I know a lot of people out there want to get started making money online so it’s my job to get out and spread the word about how easy it is.

Q. So what do you see as being the main hurdles to newbies being able to make money on the internet? What is it that’s stopping them?

A. To be honest with you I think the main thing is information. There is just so much BAD information out there. Scams. Cons. Just bad information that is leading people astray and wasting their time and money. I mean you get onto the Internet and the first thing you see almost is these get-rich-quick schemes. It’s not your fault for seizing these so-called opportunities as they are presented so well. And believe me - I know there are thousands of you out there who have been taken for a ride by things like this. People on my list have been telling me this.

Q. Yes, you ran survey didn’t you to ask your list what they wanted? What sort of questions did you ask them and what did they say?

A. Well I asked how I could most help them. You know - I’ve been online since 1995 and make a lot of money online but I was keen to tap into their BIGGEST challenges and needs. So I asked them what sort of information they wanted to learn. What style of learning they preferred and how they wanted this information to be delivered. I was totally blown away by the responses - I got 1489 people completing the survey!

Q. So what did they say?

A. There some big common themes that kept coming up as I looked at the responses and all the comments. These were that people want something that is STEP BY STEP, something that is AFFORDABALE and something that takes you right FROM BEGINNING and doesn’t leave anything out. You can get really frustrated when you start investing in products that claim to make you money online only to find that leave out a massive piece of the jigsaw. Or they forget to mention that you need to buy X, Y and Z just to make their system work. And that’s where Start Your Profits Today is different.

Q. How do you mean exactly?

A. Well, for the first time - I take you, as a total newbie beginner, right through the entire process from beginning to end on making money online. You discover how to get your own website address, how to create your website and how to start bringing the money in by selling other people’s products. This is a distilled version of the best making-money techniques I have ever used in my 13 years’ online experience. This is quite simple the fastest, easiest and best way to make money online and I show you what to do every step of the way.

Q. Sounds great. So how do you take people through all these steps?

A. Simple - I have recorded short videos on-screen of me actually doing each of these steps so you just follow the simple success formula - WATCH. COPY. EARN. You cannot go wrong, even a child could do it. I’m serious!

Q.You’re right, it does sound really easy. So tell me, what are some of these steps that you go through in Start Your Profits Today?

A. You learn how to pinpoint the most profitable products to promote. You like that title?! I like to have snappy titles that inspire you to take action as it’s not all sexy make-money stuff right from the beginning. There are obviously crucial steps you need to take in preparation. You know - to get your website online, to get your website address and to add words and pictures to your website etc.

Q. So what exactly do you need if you’re a beginner starting out trying to make online? Are there some items you need to buy?

A. Great question - yes you do need to have a few essentials. You just can’t make money online without them. You’ll need your own website address and of course your own website. I show you where to get this and the best, cheapest place to go for this in Start Your Profits Today. Other than that you can do everything else pretty much for free.

Q. So you don’t need to buy lots of different things to get started online?

A. No not all. I’m a big believer in doing things that are free! I started out with nothing, working from my bedroom in a poxy one-bed bachelor apartment. Now I live in $800,000 house in the country. My point? When I started out if there was a free way to do something - I found it! And I’m still that way now so I uncover some of these insider money-saving secrets in the videos as well.

Q. So wrapping up then - who would you say would benefit from these videos? Do you need to have a basic level of knowledge on the internet to get started?

A. If you can turn on your computer you are good to go! Seriously! You’ll see that I take you by the hand and guide you through every step of the way. I hate jargon so you won’t see any of that and it’s all explained in simple English and you can go along and progress through to the money at your own pace.

Q. You really do seem to have created a product that every newbie is going to want! So I guess the big question is - how much money can they make using Start Your Profits Today?

A. Well this all really depends on your attitude. If you have a great attitude and you put in the time to go through the steps then there is honestly no limit. You could quite easily be bringing in a few hundred to a few thousand extra dollars a week once you are up and running. What you need to remember is that is exactly the same system that I use in my multi-million dollar business. It works for me, it works for thousands of other people and it will work for you too.

Q. That’s great Michael. Thank you again for your time today, I really appreciate you doing this interview for us. Well all that remains now is for anyone reading this interview to get over to Start Your Profits Today and start your profits today!

Many sites are appearing on the Web offering IT training resources in various forms, for all possible subjects you could think of. These may be in the form of physical books, such as you would find in the specialist sites such as Amazon or Ebay, and lots of people still use books as the source of training material. There are also books that you can download in electronic format, known as E-Books, and these provide another useful source of information and training on all sorts of topics. Video Tutorials are now becoming even more popular, particularly since the widespread use of high-speed Broadband Internet services, since downloading and viewing video tutorials can take a lot of resources. Video allows you to have your teacher on the screen with you, presenting the topic in a step-by-step form and demonstrating the topics in front of you. This is particularly suited to teaching computer topics, as the video can show moving screenshots of how to perform the tasks. Our partner website, Fount of Knowledge provides Starter packs of video tutorials, suitable for both beginners and more advanced, and gives access to our online shop where you will be able to get access to lots more video tutorials. Have a look at the free sample videos to see what great quality they are!

What do you think about Video Tutorials as a medium for teaching IT topics? Is it better than Ebooks? Let me know!

I have just finished reading some stuff from a fellow Englishman, Michael Cheney, that tells how he went from having nothing, living in a real dive of an apartment, and then he found out the secret to Affiliate Marketing, and soon found himself able to but a luxury mansion in a wonderful part of Scotland! I am told that the British are the most sceptical about all these ‘miracle methods’ for making money on the Internet, and I’m one of the best skeptics, but his story is really interesting, and the secrets he describes in Secrets of Affiliate Millions can really work! Take a look at his story and see what you think.

Hello Everyone!

My name is Richard Adams, from the UK, and this is my first posting on this Blog, just as an introduction to the content. The site is aimed at computer users of all levels, from beginners who have only just learned how to use an Internet Browser (Well done for finding my site!!), to those who use their computer at work, and to those who design their own websites for marketing products and services. We will be looking at lots of resources to help you use your computer more effectively, and also helping you to find resources and opportunities to use your computer to make (more) money as well, through Internet Marketing.