For the last few days I’ve been in Chicago at the Internet Prophets conference.
Some of the top names in the industry shared insights on how to use all that’s available to each and every one of us to grow our businesses.
Besides sharing the stage with incredible experts like Dan Hollings, the man behind the incredible online promotions of The Secret; Janet Bray Attwood, creator of The Passion Test; Craig Duswalt of Rock Star Marketing who toured with Guns and Roses and Air Supply; and Mike Koenigs, world renowned video traffic expert, I also learned a great deal from these men and women.
And… I learned from participants too. There were some very sharp men and women who joined in for the event. 
People like my friend and colleague, Pat Mussieux.
During my main stage session and my breakout session on Product Creation I asked those in my audience how many had actually created product.
I was shocked at the number of people who have thought about creating product for a long time, but done nothing about it.
I had numerous conversations between sessions with participants to learn more about them and their businesses. Again, I was shocked at how many want to create product, but haven’t done anything about it.
There were those who dabbled at product creation but allowed “bright shiny objects” to sidetrack them.
Yet each and every person I talked to says they crave getting their message out in a bigger way.
What I know to be true is this; if we have knowledge, expertise and insights that WILL change the lives of others, it is our duty to do whatever we can to reach these people with our message.
Information products are an incredible way to achieve this.
Get rid of the excuses
Sadly, most will die with their message tucked safely away inside of them.
Why? Because of fear. Plain and simple as that.
If you’ve been finding excuse after excuse as to why now is not the time, you need to stop that. No one accomplishes anything by giving excuses. We only accomplish when we have compelling enough reasons to take action.
It doesn’t matter if it’s a spiritual message, health and nutrition, elderly care, or investments; if you have knowledge that can and will impact others why are you not doing everything in your power to reach these people?
When I ask this question, I’m blown away by the excuses. Truth be told, there are plenty of excuses to go around; no time, it needs to be perfect, I don’t know where to begin, it’s easy for others because they know what they are doing and on and on.
Every single person who took the stage during Internet Prophets started right where others start; at the beginning. But we quit making excuses. We got in the game.
Leave your legacy
Those who will leave an incredible legacy are those who trash the excuses and find compelling reasons to start right here, right now getting your message out.
What happens though is many people create in a vacuum. They try to figure it all out by themselves. Or they complicate the issue.
When I was talking with David Riklan, creator of SelfGrowth.com, he said the challenge he sees with many people is they make the process harder than it need be. And by doing this most never get even their first product off the ground.
In the years I have been teaching others to package their knowledge into information products I have seen countless otherwise extremely intelligent men and women tell themselves, “If I just learn this one more whizbang idea, everything will be perfect.”
By whiz-bang idea it could be the fancy bell that rings when you get an email. It could be the latest and greatest plugin for your blog. Maybe it’s a new app that will help you get organized.
Stop! Many of those things are a distraction. The fact is, you need to begin right here right now learning how to effectively package your knowledge in order to impact those you are meant to.
Otherwise, you’re going to have all the bells and whistles, but nothing other than a huge credit card bill to show for it.
If you’ve been thinking of creating products for a month, six months, a year or longer, isn’t it time to quit thinking about it and do it?
Many people dream of inspiring thousands upon thousands, even millions of people through their teachings.
All of us who were invited to share our insights at the Internet Prophets conference have information products.
We know the power and profit of information products.
There is only so much you can do from a stage or meeting face to face, over the phone or by way of Skype to teach and impact clients.
When your information is in a form your clients and customers can utilize it over and over, magic happens.
Think of the long-term impact you will have if others are able to learn through various types of products you create.
Join me for the journey
Isn’t it time to stop thinking about this and make it a reality?
If you said yes, and you are done with the excuses, I want you to CLICK HERE and get my product creation course. When you do you get a really cool bonus; time with me in Portland, Oregon on June 23rd and 24th.
That’s right. You get a seat into my live event, Connection Experience.
I can promise you this, between the full online training program and the live event, you will be on fire to get your message out to your market as soon a possible.
Even if you can’t make the live event, what you learn in Six Figure Product Creation is life changing. If you already have the program you know what I mean.
No more excuses… the time is now!
Hey Kathleen,
So great spending this past weekend with you in Chicago at the Internet Prophet Conference. So much talent at one event.
I couldn’t agree more when you talk about the fact that so many people are letting time go by as they ‘think’ about creating a product and sharing their message and their talent with the world. Such a shame and a waste!
Good luck with your event!
And to anyone reading this post – PEOPLE…….!!! Listen to Kathleen – she knows of which she speaks! Stop procrastinating and contact her to help you get your product done and out there!
Pat Mussieux
Thanks for your comments and insights Pat. I’m feeling the luv! Great to see you in Chicago. You rock!!!!!
You’re right when you say that you need to get rid of excuses Kathleen! Everyone has a million of them, and they are the #1 obstacle that stands in your way of doing what you want to do in life.
Great piece.
JZ
And as one in the health industry, you likely hear a lot of the “reasons/excuses” people have for not achieving what they say they want. Anything, whether our health, finances, business, relationships and happiness are a direct result of the actions we take.
This is an excellent post Kathleen!
So true and so profound!! I have been there myself, talking about great ideas but not taking action. One day I just really didn’t like myself and was so in pain over the fact that I had so much more potential than I was demonstrating. That phrase still brings tears. We are all capable of so much more!
Getting rid of excuses and fear was certainly necessary, but I found that a new and stronger determination was the key for me. The resolve that I will do whatever it takes, WHATEVER, no matter what else was happening around me, no matter how scared or how uncomfortable or how uncertain I was “Whatever it takes” became my mantra!
There are many distractions and all sorts of opportunities in front of us. As I tell my clients, these things are tests to see how serious we are about going after what we say we want. The Bigger our goal and resolve, the more times we are tested. Bright shiny objects are everywhere, and I myself feel their call and pull, but it is absolutely necessary to keep our eye on what we want to accomplish and to not following the bouncing ball!! We must be very determined!
Kathleen, your courses and products are top notch!!
I highly recommend that if anyone has not created a product and is stuck in a place of just talking and dreaming, but not implementing.. then you will do very well to get involved with Kathleen and this product creation course!! Keep up the great work Kathleen, what a great role model you are!!
xoxo
HelenRappy
Thank you for your kind words Helen. I have watched you grow in leaps and bounds. It’s because you made the decision and got in the game.
You rock!!!!
Awwh, thank you so muck Kathleen!! That means a GREAT deal coming from you! Thank you! xo
Kathleen,
Awesome photos.
As always you inspire us by your own actions!
Thanks so much Angela. Something that occurs when we simply keep taking inspired (and as you would say Angela, intuitive) action, one day we are in the middle of something when the thought, “I’m doing it, not talking about how someday it will happen,” comes to us. The “doing” I am referring to is living our truth and standing in our power.
ps. I recommend anyone who reads this post get Angela’s book, The Intuition Principle. I just started reading it and find it to be one of the best books on developing and recognizing intuition I have ever read.
Go to http://tinyurl.com/intuitionprinciple
Hello Mama, how are you doing, I am 100% sure that you are doing great. I want to use this opportunity to admit that your blog is a great one indeed, your had a vision and you are pursuing it with all seriousness and discipline; you will get there. Remain blessed!
I want to appreciate you for who you are, and what you stand for in my blogging career and that of others who are following your posts. Of a truth your blogging style has inspired me a lot. I have been following you for some time now and have come to appreciate your level of commitment that has seen you climb this far. Like I use to say “when you see a man diligent in his business, he will stand before kings”…Prov. 22v29.
I have added you as one of my female famous inspiring bloggers on my list, but I am here to ask you for a little more favor, that is, I want you to help tell me a little more about yourself, your career and some other issues. Call it an interview, you are not wrong. All I want you to do is talk about the following:
1. Introduce yourself
2. When and why did you go into blogging?
3. Who has inspired to become a blogger?
4. How many of you are blogger in your home
5. What are your future expectations for your blogging career?
6. Can you live just by blogging?
7. Can you with all honesty advice someone to go into blogging
8. Tell us about other female bloggers you know very well
9. Tell us about male bloggers you know very well
10. Others
I will be most honored if you could grant this request!
Once again, remain ever BLESSED!
Pst. Blessing Emebu
http://www.oracleblogger.com
Hello Emebu. I appreciate you comments and questions. I began blogging about 6 years ago. My greatest inspiration came from my colleague, Denise Wakeman. I blog in my business but do not consider myself strictly a blogger. Blogging is a part of my overall process to serve my market and reach more people with my message.
I know there are plenty of people making great livings by blogging, but again, I am not what you would call only a blogger.
It is part of a holistic approach to my business.