If you have ever done a trade show(especially in Las Vegas) you know that the internet connections are usually outrageous. Take for an example our both in Las Vegas has 8 computer stations. The first internet connection is $1,400.00 and each additional is $600.00. That is $5,600 for internet connections for a 3 day show. Oh that does not include labor of running lines because we are not allowed to do that(union.)
After a few frustrating show I was flying back to my old home of San Diego reading the ever so popular Sky Mall. Side note: Does anyone really ever buy anything from Sky Mall? Anyway, I was flipping through the electronics section only to find a new device from NComputing. It claimed you could turn 1 computer into 30 unique terminals just by adding their boxes and all the the necessary peripherals to include mouse, keyboard, monitor and speakers.
This sounded too good to be true. While the advertisement was targeted at educational institution and parents to reduce the cost of computers I instantly saw that I could reduce the cost on internet, computers, labor and weight of load in. I mean if this really does work I could save $5-7k per show.
So buying the product was a cheap gamble and a few days later my shipment from Sky Mall arrived. Yes, in answer to my own question I bought something from Sky Mall. I was amazed by the small size of the terminal box. It fits behind a monitor when the monitor is mounted to a wall. I quickly loaded the software to my most powerful computer and hooked up my first terminal station.
To my amazement it worked incredible. On hindsight the only thing I would have done different is I would have not got 22″ monitors. The resolution provided by the terminals is mediocre and I would recommend 20″ monitors or less.
So this is now our third show running just one computer, powering 8 stations and paying for only one internet connection. If you have a use for multiple computers such as a trade show or maybe even an internet cafe this is a great way to do it if you have to pay per internet hookup. I will never do a trade show or expo again without this system.
If this helped yoiu save some money leave me a comment below.
It is here already again. It seems like just yesterday I was speaking at the Business Plan 2008 convention in Las Vegas, NV. Here we are one year later and I fly out to Vegas tomorrow. The Mastery Business Plan is hosted by Mortgage Success Source, Duncan Group, Mortgage Market Guide and Loan Tool Box. It is a combination of last years two premier mortgage events Todd Duncan Sales Mastery and Business Plan. There will be over 1000 in attendance. I have attached a pic for you to see the size of the event and the incredible branding United First Financial receives at the event. I will keep everyone covered on the happenings at the event both here and on twitter using the hash tag #MBP08.
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We will make history today. Will you be part of it? For the first time I went and voted. In prior military years I always voted from home. No matter how you vote or who you vote for I hope you express your right. Follow the results of your future here.
Well I have never officially had a mugshot taken. But I have now signed up to have a mugshot taken everyday for the next… The service is DailyMugshot.com and it is a free service. They have some neat reminders and systems to keep you on track. Overall I am impressed with the service and if you are looking to brand yourself get out there and start mugshoting. They have a nifty embed code that updates your mugshot on your blog everyday. On my blog home page, Brooke Barnett, you will see my daily mugshot and can choose to scroll backwards once I have posted more than one. I hope to have some really neat backgrounds with all of my travels.
As many of you know I recently move across the country from San Diego, Ca to Baton Rouge, LA. I have had the privilege of meeting some great people throughout the city of Baton Rouge. One being Tim Houk, Real Estate Agent for Keller Williams, Red Stick Partners Realty. For those of you who do not know Baton Rouge is french for Red Stick.
I have recently talked Tim into doing a test blog for an upcomming blogging platform I will be speaking and training on. Feel free to drop by and give Tim a hello at his blog Baton Rouge Real Estate. If you are involved with my internet training classes I caution you we are walking some not so perfect lines testing his blog. I do not recomend you try to duplicate it untill testing is done.
The last two United First Financial Super Regionals in Las Vegas and Orlando were incredible events. For the first time UFirst has implemented break out rooms. I, Brooke Barnett, was able to do 2 1.5 hour long course at each event on internet marketing. Other speakers were David Montgomery, George Veronis, Ken Melby, Juan Hernandez, Bill Walton, Tom Keener, Steve Smith, Jason Brown, Gregg Stroud, JoLynn Saizan, and Todd Skousen.
My question to all of you that attended is do you like the breakout rooms better or would you like to see UFirst go back to a single room format? Leave your opinion below in a comment.
Branch manager and organizer for United First FinancialLeading Ladies, Kim Kline, received the UFirst “I Swung the Bat” Award in Orlando, FL. This award represents a person who you can count on to swing on a full count and try to make contact. Kim is an important part of the company and our team. Congratulations Kim.
At the time of this post my United First Financial website is listed #4 in google for the search term United First Financial. This was accomplished with nothing but hard work and it has paid off 10 fold. Learning marketing and especially internet marketing has lead me to be able to live the lifestyle I live and run my business the way I do. If there are two things I wish I would have been taugh when I was young they are this… 1. Sales rule the world. If you are not selling you are supporting a product someone sold. 2. Marking rules sales. If you have enough people interested in your product you will always be successful.
I hope to see many more of the internet marketing students at the top of google soon.
Brooke is a Senior Executive Branch Manager with United First Financial, a successful Mortgage Broker and professional speaker and trainer. Brooke has achieved the majority of his success through using the internet to prospect and market and is recognized as a leader in web marketing strategies.
