As we’re getting ready to speak at the next Big Seminar, and share the stage with none other than Jay Abraham, my wife Sylvie and I have been working furiously on our upcoming product, Success Chef, which we are launching at Big.

But as busy as I am these days, and with the added stress of writing copy, dealing with clients and raising three teenagers, I sometimes find myself dipping into a few books as a distraction for some solace and quietude — and to give me some fresh ideas.

Last week, I bought four books, and devoured them in a single week!

I’m nothing short of amazed at how great these books are. And I want to share them with you and encourage you to grab a copy. (Audio versions of the books are also available, too.) They are…

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Facebook is growing by leaps and bounds. If you don’t know what Facebook is, it’s a social networking site much like MySpace, but with a lot more control, flexibility, and verstility. (Check out my profile.)

But after testing it for a while, I’ve concluded that it’s not a viable marketing tool. At least, not for me. There are two reasons why using Web 2.0 social-driven sites to make money (or to drive targeted traffic) is not viable.

First, and more importantly, it’s labor-intensive. It’s a full-time affair.

I don’t pretend to be a social marketing expert by any stretch. And I’m sure that, if you are a social site junkie, you can find some pretty creative ways for using them to generate massive amounts of traffic. Some already have.

But for me, my business, and my specific target market, and like many social networking sites out there, it’s a waste of time. So if you’re not prepared on working it extensively and religiously, then I discommend it.

However, nothing stops you from outsourcing the legwork, if you’re so inclined. But there’s another good reason why I don’t recommend it…

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I'm back from Atlanta from attending the Big Seminar.

I got to see my friends and some top marketers while there, including Jim Edwards, Marlon Sanders, Mike Woo-Ming, Brad Fallon, Jeff Johnson, Ray Edwards, Eric Graham, and more. (The picture on the left is with Eric Graham, one of my coaching students.)

The highlight of the weekend, aside from the great content and the networking and shoulder-rubbing opportunities, was Saturday night. Dr. Scott Lewis, an Internet marketer as well, is a hypnotist with a regular show in Vegas. He gave a show on Saturday that was filled with surprises.

(My jaw still hurts from laughing so much!)

Nevertheless, I’m back in the office and now getting ready for a ton of events. May is shaping up to be quite a busy month, with webinars, teleseminars, copy critiques, and more.

First on the agenda…

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I’m the special guest this week on a special "online talk show" called Internet Marketing Unwrapped. Hosted by Heather Vale, these teleshows are new, fresh, in-depth, completely unscripted and, unlike most typical teleseminars.

Why? First off, Heather Vale is a veteran interviewer.

She is not only an Internet marketer herself but also a seasoned reporter and television talk show host from Toronto, Canada. She has appeared on several major Canadian television networks and national news shows, as well as a celebrity interviewer during the Gemini and Genie awards (Canada’s version of the Oscars and Emmys).

Her style is slightly different than most teleseminars out there. Her questions are pointed and direct, and as a veteran reporter she knows how to extract some real, golden nuggets from her guests. (Even I learned a few things!)

In fact, this is the "second season" because the first one was so immensely popular, the second one is the result of popular demand. So I recommend that you signup to listen to these shows. Click here to register now.

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Yup, that’s right. We had a baby. (In our arms, that is.) We just came back from the Big Seminar, and we were, er, quite busy. (It’s not what you think, too… well, sorta. This is not a new product or a promotion, either. We’re talking about a real, living, breathing bundle of joy.)

In fact, we were so tempted to do something that would have been outright illegal and could have gotten us in jail.

Click here for details and pictures of the baby…

Last month, I’ve risen from the ashes.

You see, in the past year, I’ve been through highs and lows. I’ve dealt with the best copy I’ve ever written — while dealing with (and firing) a whole bunch of vampire clients. I’ve quit soliciting for copywriting work and seen a remarkable improvement in my health and well-being — while dealing with my sister’s worsening health caused by liver cancer, diabetes and lupus.

And the coup de grace:

I’ve gone through a bitter separation and a painful divorce (which is still underway) — while starting to date the most wonderful woman in the world. She is unquestionably, undoubtedly, indubitably, irrefutably my Soul Mate. My best friend. My pillar. My Angel sent from above. My One and Only.

And last month, I made it official “live” on stage.

And got it on video…

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Some people have asked me if I had my presentation on video for sale. I don’t.

But just recently, Armand Morin has released the DVDs and made them available for a limited time.

However, before I give you the details, let me give you a bit of a taste of what’s in store. Click here now to see the slide show version, which is an excerpt of my presentation.