Finally a Medal!!

After years of attempting to bring back a medal for the Olympics, Singapore has at least secured a silver in one of our best sports - Table Tennis.

Congratulations Team Singapore!

Letting Go

It has been a long journey, 2 years since its birth now its time that I’ve let go my baby and focus on what’s more important these days and that said, its also the end of PBMUKS… Something we need to let go else we will not grow as people.

Sharing knowledge

Sometimes I have this perception that if you want to know more you have to pay but I also forgot that when I give you more you will also be someone who would trust me….

Again this tip is from Dr Fadzilah Kamsah.

…. saya juga memesan kepada anak-anak saya perihal membaca dengan niat untuk menyampaikan kepada orang lain, maka Allah akan berikan kepada kita kefahaman yang luar biasa dan ingatan yang luar biasa

Translation: Have intentions of sharing the knowledge with others when you read. When you do so God will give you extraordinary memory and in depth understanding of the materials you are reading.

I remember during my polytechnic days, I was teaching what I was learning and reading to my friend, Calvin who came from ITE and was struggling to learn then. Therefore whenever we learn something new, we would bounce our knowledge off each other and hence we understood and remember that knowledge much much better. I believe most of you whom went through a buddy buddy study system would benefit from this also. So that shows that when you have the intentions of sharing, you will become a much much extraordinary person.

So today the way I bump my internet business ideas are slightly different, usually its with my business partners and Bro Hafihz therefore I share it here in my blog for my students to read or for anyone out there who may accidently find my blog.

Then you may wonder if I give you so much information, then how do I benefit from it? Well firstly the knowledge I pass on to you is from what I read and if you don’t practice it or apply it, then you would not benefit fully from it. You still need to refer to practisioners like us.

So do you want to know what I’m reading now? I want to recommend to you Yaro Starak - a six figure blogger - http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/. I’m currently reading his 50 plus page free e-book, “Blog Profits Blueprint”.

So why do we read so much? Well that you have to wait for tomorrow. So keep coming back yah.

Blessings

Blessings are important part of your business especially from your parents. If we are not born in a family that runs businesses, you will definitely face this pressure. We are still on Dr Fadzilah’s chapter..

4 doa yang Allah tak akan tolak iatu doa mak bapak, doa pemimpin yang adil, doa musafir dan doa orang yang dizalimi. Jadi doa ibu bapa adalah nombor satu. Saya selalu minta agar ibu bapa saya agar senantiasa mendoakan saya kerana doa mereka membuatkan saya selamat dunia akhirat.

Translation: 4 type of prayers that will never be turned down. Prayers from our parents, prayers from fair leaders, prayers in time of musafir and prayers when one is being tortured. Prayers from parents is first because their blessings will keep us safe here in this world and the day after.

My opinion

I started off my business without permission from my parents and I realise that I was not going anywhere but only early this year when I brought mum to seminars, she begun to have trust and give her blessings to what I believe in which is to run my businesses.

Therefore I urge everyone out there to ask for your parents blessings in whatever you do. Be it in business, your studies, your work. Always seek their blessings.

Maybe in the beginning it will tough for you to show them results but you can make it great if you believe it. Therefore don’t be discourage when they say “No” the first time round. Prove to them you can do it.

Are you a graduate?

Calling all graduates from year 2007 and 2008.

What is pressing you?

The next tip from Mentor Jutawan. By Dr Fadzilah Kamsah.

Niat untuk merangsang orang untuk berubah itulah yang membuat saya ada tekanan peribadi yang mana ianya membuatkan saya memberikan terbaik.

Translation: I have intentions to encourage others to make the change therefore this allow me to do my best.

My Opinion:

What is he trying to say here? Do you know that everyone have hot buttons meaning there is this buttons that you need to press with in you in order to motivate yourself and do the work needed. So I believe the intentions of changing others got his hot buttons.

Sebenarnya kita perlu ingat satu prinsip di mana tanpa tekanan manusia tidak akan menjadi hebat. Sebab itu orang tua-tua dulu ada menyebutkan permata yang bernilai dalam dunia kena tekan-tekan untuk beribu tahun maka ianya akan menjadi permata yang paling cantik.

Translation: Without pressure, that person will never perform to his best of ability. That is why the elders always say that gems that are valuable have to be pressed for years before the gems can turn into beautiful gems.

My opinion:

I believe this point is straight forward. We should always be in constant pressure to perform. When sowed year to year, we will eventually master our trade and someday we’ll be polished like diamonds. Therefore  pressure is good. Without pressure, we tend to laze around and we’ll never reach our optimum potential.

Oleh itu dengan tekanan, manusia akan menjadi lebih kreatif, akan lebih bertenaga dan akan lebih tercabar.

Translation: With pressure / stress, we will be forced to be creative and energetic.

My opinion:

Especially in the business line, expect pressure. Without it you tend to have little space to grow. That is why there a lot of stories around of entrepreneurs bouncing back from debt or failures because this are the pressures that get them to perform well.

Tomorrow we’ll be covering on Blessings. Watch out for it. Meanwhile you can get my updates via email by subscribing to my mailing list below. You’ll get a free e-book too.

Fantastic Video on Branding..

Do you know why you need to subscribe to mailing lists? Well this is one of the reasons I tell people, you don’t have to go to their website in order to get information that you need because, they will send it to you.

Today I got an awesome link by Adam Khoo himself. Yes I’m a fan so I subscribe to his mailing list to know what’s going on with his blog and his business developments.

So here’s a free 60 min video on Branding. One word to describe the video - SUPERB!! You need to watch it too if you want to improve your business.

So click here to visit the website.

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Tips from Mentor Jutawan..

I finally finished reading Irfan’s Khairi’s e-book. The book is great and the advice given by each Successful Entrepreneur is totally awesome. Well the book is written in Malay as its targeted for Malay Community in Singapore and Malaysia.

For those of you who don’t understand Malay dont worry yah. I will translate it for you slowly and jot down my own opinion on it. They are quite a lot of tips and this may take me a month or so to present to you each one clearly.

I will start from Dr Fadzilah Kamsah. Out of all the entrepreneurs in this book, his article is to me the most humblest because everything he does or say reflects a lot on who we are as Muslims.

The question,

Pada mulanya adakah Dato pernah berjumpa dengan kegagalan?

Translation: “Have you had any failures in the beginning?”

The answer,

Extract 1:

If you were to view it through my lenses, you may treat it as failure but I’ve never felt it as failure because I see it as though God haven’t given me my dues yet and I don’t deserve it yet at that time.

Extract 2:

If I had gotten that scholarship at that time, I would have been a selfish person, therefore God has his ways of guiding us all to be good human beings. And when one opportunity closes on you, many more will open.

My opinion:

There are many times that we see failure as failure and we forget that there is superior being which we need to refer to all the time. To get what you want there is no other way but to ask him ( God ). You have to work hard and strive for the best but its up to God to let you have it or not at that particular time. Like what Dr Fadzillah said, maybe its not time for you to be that person yet. You have to work furthermore, study hard or earn more to deserve certain things in your life.

And when one opportunity closes others open. Don’t be too sad when you face a failure. All you know it may lead you to other better things. Insyallah.

More tips tomorrow

If you want to get this book, click here.

Jutawan Internet is here again

If you happen to miss the past Jutawan Internet Workshops, here’s your chance again.

A millionaire at the tender age of 25, Dr Irfan is the man to learn from if you wish to learn the trade and tricks to be the next Internet Millionaire.

Dr Irfan started his Internet Business at the age of 19 years old. The first year in Business he only had 3 clients and he realised that he wasn’t doing something right.

During this time, he was also studying in UK, getting a degree in Multimedia. So for that few years he had to work as a Toilet Cleaner to meet ends meet. Even though he had a scholarship, the money wasn’t enough to live by. So by working as a Toilet Cleaner allowed him to have extra income where he used that money to attend Internet and Motivational Seminars and buy books that can help his internet business thrive.

His internet business revolves around designing book covers, selling Malaysia Maps and several more. After a few years of working and running his online business, he realised that his income from his internet business has surpassed his day job income as a consultant. This allowed him to quit his job and focus full time with the internet business. Within a few years, he managed to earn his first million.

Today he is also considered a motivational speaker who wants to help others achieve what he have achieve and much more.

This coming 30 August, Nowasia have set this date to run the next Jutawan Internet Workshop. Only for $400 per pax. Venue has yet to be confirmed. For more details please call Fadzuli @ 9452 0491 or contact me via email. I’ll be glad to help you answer your burning questions.

Please note that this seminar is not a get rich quick scheme. Dr Irfan took years to accumulate his millions and he is teaching you methods that he himself practise. Imagine that 5 years of knowledge all shorten into one seminar..Believe it or not, the seminar will blow your mind!!

Millionaires are not born overnight. It takes time to accumulate wealth and those who manage it well will become much more than just a millionaire.

Preparations for Press Releases

Visit Saiful’s Blog to read more.

Here’s my opinion about his blog posts:

You see golden opportunities only comes once in a while and you do need to use these opportunities carefully. So if it comes once or twice, how do you utilize this opportunities fully.

Preparations is key

No doubt if you are not prepared for this you will really lose a lot from it.

1) Answer the Questions before hand

So for examlple, just before you engage the reporters, be prepared with a set of answers that you want to potray yourself or your company in that article. Visualise how it will be written and from there you will know what is the outcome of that article.

Its best that you prepare a write up and articles so that the reporters can refer to it.

2) Prepare Visuals

Usually the press will bring in photographers to take photos of you or your visual. So wear nice clothes and get your equipments like lap top ready or your banners up. Take this chance to promote your brand if possible.

3) Be prepared for the after math

Usually once the articles are out, you will hear tons of ringing and people calling you either to congratulate your or to engage your services. So be prepared to have two hand phones if possible or make sure your internet connections are available if you are doing online businesses like me. This is when email Auto-Responders comes useful. If you need to have administrators / tele-operators ready - Do it because its worth the money.

4) Have an after press release game plan

This is my from my personal experience. Usually I would not only get one press release but two or even 3. So how do I do it? I made sure I plan for something else that the media wants to grab hold or would be interested in…

Usually this is what I would do…( This is very expensive advise…hehe )

1st media release - Introduce your new product / service.

2nd media release - Invite the reporters again for the outcome of your product or service

3rd media release - This usually comes a few weeks / months later because by now people will want to know what is the outcome of all this.

So are you going to be the next one? Well if you have started or own your own Business and you are Malay / Muslim do take advantage of such opportunities by being a EKONIAGA member.

Call Aisyah @ 6220 0701 to sign up. Registration fees is $10 for yearly membership.

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