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Interested in becoming a high-end virtual support professional?
How Would You Like to Leverage your Operations and Administrative Expertise, Take Control of your Success and *Finally* Get Paid What you are Worth as the Person Who "Gets Stuff Done."
Now's The Time To Put Yourself In Demand, And Get Your Pick of the Well-Paying High-End Clients Who Are Leading Their Markets
From the desk of: Tina Forsyth, Author of Becoming an Online Business Manager
Dear (aspiring) Online Business Manager,
Since writing and launching the book Becoming an Online Business Manager in Fall 2008 a funny thing has started happening...
You see, I wrote the book for you - the aspiring Online Business Manager who wanted to learn about this role and how they could start offering this level of service to their clients. (And a number of you have told me how much you LOVED the book and can't wait to officially start working as an OBM. Music to my ears!)
I expected to hear from aspiring and active Online Business Managers who connected with the book - but what I didn't expect was the level of response I started to get from the business owners who want to *hire* an Online Business Manager.
After Reading the Book a Tidal Wave Of Pent-Up Demand From Business Owners Seeking An Online Business Manager Swept Through My Office!
You see, business owners have been reading the book too or hearing about it from their colleagues. And they are catching onto the idea of what an Online Business Manager can do for them and their business. Once they *get* what it means to have an Online Business Manager on their team, well let's just say that they can't wait to find and hire that person!
And so I receive emails like this on a regular basis now:
The trouble is that the industry is still quite new - and there aren't many Certified Online Business Managers™ for clients to hire. Which of course means lots of opportunity for anyone who wants to step into this role. Woo hoo!
Over the past couple of years I have connected with a number of you who have expressed a strong interest in becoming an Online Business Manager, but you feel that you don't yet have the expertise and confidence to officially step into the role.
I'm sure you can see where i'm going here - it is pretty obvious that, with a bit of training and support, we can create a community of Certified Online Business Managers™ who are confident and ready to work with these business owners that are so desperate to hire you.
Which is exactly why we've created a custom program specifically for you...
The Online Business Manager Training & Certification Program
A 90 Day Virtual Intensive
for aspiring Online Business Managers
If you are new to this concept, i'm sure you are wondering what an Online Business Manager is.
The official definition of an Online Business Manager (OBM) is:
|A virtually based support professional who manages online based businesses, including the day-to-day management of projects, operations, team members and metrics.
However I like to look at the role from a bit of a different angle - what is the purpose of an Online Business Manager beyond 'what they do'?
The role of the OBM boils down to one simple thing:
|To free up the business owner so that they can focus their time and energy on the things that only THEY can do in their business.
Most business owners look to hire an Online Business Manager (OBM) when they simply cannot grow their business anymore being the only one in charge. In order for them to take their business to the next level they need to pull themselves out of the day-to-day management activities and focus on growth.
This includes areas such as product development, strategic alliances and big picture business planning, all of which are essential to the growth of a business. Everything else becomes the responsibility of the OBM.
In These Challenging Times Great Online Business Managers Can Collaborate With Owners To Drive The Economy – a great privilege and responsibility!
Despite the economic challenges we hear about daily on the news, online-based businesses continue to thrive. And there is a really good reason for this, as online-based businesses are uniquely structured to respond quickly to the ever changing needs of the market.
Compared to the more complex and slow-paced structure of the much larger (and currently suffering) companies, this gives online-based businesses a distinct advantage in our current economy. We can quickly implement new tools, strategies and methods of connecting to customers and providing them the value that they desire NOW and are willing to pay for.
What is so great about working as an Online Business Manager?
Before we tell you a bit more about the training, let's take a look at why you may want to consider becoming an Online Business Manager in the first place! The role isn't for everyone, but there certainly are some benefits to playing a bigger game with your clients as an OBM.
No Earnings Cap, Ability To Pick and Choose Clients You Love, Much Less Need for Marketing, and more are reasons Online Business Managers never go back after taking the leap
Significant Earning Potential - by setting up an incentive based payment structure you blow the roof off of the traditional and limiting 'time for money' model that most VAs and other online support professionals follow.
Work with a Select Few Clients - you get to choose to work with a small group of your ideal clients (usually no more than 3) vs. having to juggle the many-client-model that can be so tiring.
Establish Yourself as an Expert - when you help your clients create success, you will also be considered an expert in online business systems and your client's niche market... leading to new opportunities such as consulting, mentoring or training.
Find New Clients by Word of Mouth - likewise, when you help your client's create success word gets around *very* quickly to the point where you will find yourself having to say 'sorry, my business is full' to the many business owners who will pop up asking for your help.
Enjoy Longer Term Client Relationships - the Online Business Manager role is integral to your client's business, and as such it has a very low turnover... which means you will rarely have to look for new clients.
Co-creating with your Clients - many Online Business Managers will grow into creating new programs or products with their clients, and ultimately may have the opportunity to become a partner in the business itself.
Continuous Learning and Growth - the world of online business is constantly evolving, with new tools, strategies and ideas that seem to pop up every month. Let's just say you will never be bored!
In Other Words, When You Choose To Become An Online Business Manager, You Seize Control Over Your Career, Your Future, Your Lifestyle
Does this sound appealing to you? Keep Reading...
What exactly will you be learning in this program? How can you get from where you are to where you want to go? Let's break it down...
First, the training program is comprehensive, as you would expect for a managerial role. So the material has been broken into 6 distinct modules:
As an Online Business Manager,it's essential to ground yourself in an understanding of online business models. It's fundamental - you simply cannot play a bigger role in your client's business if you don't truly understand what they are building and how. So we lay that foundation in Module 1.
During this module on you will learn:
- the generosity based business model that is the standard for most information-based businesses (authors, speakers, coaches, consultants, and other experts)
- the key elements of this business model
- the 8 steps to implementing a generosity based business model
- an overview of internet marketing strategies, including social media, SEO, email marketing, blogging and much more
- how others are doing it exactly, with case studies of real businesses that demonstrate the key strategies successfully
In our experience it's not only about *what* you are doing - it's also about *how* you do it. The Competencies are the soft skills of being an Online Business Manager, with a focus on how to be proactive, responsible and truly "own" the role.
These competencies are the foundation of all the work you do as an Online Business Manager and can truly make-or-break your success and enjoyment (and how happy your clients are with you!)
During this module on you will learn about:
- Managing Expectations - there are things that your clients really need from you, but that they don't ask you for. You need to understand these "hidden needs" so that you are able to support your clients at the highest level possible (and have them singing your praises!)
- Managing Your Clients - we like to say, somewhat tongue in cheek, that working as an OBM is the equivalent of a business marriage. As such, you need to understand the entrepreneurial nature of these high-end clients in a deeper way so as to ensure you build a strong and profitable relationship.
- Managing Yourself - working at this level with your clients will challenge you to step up and become 'more' of who you are. It will be an uncomfortable (and sometimes scary) journey at times and you need to make sure you have an environment and structure that supports you.
- Managing Communication - we will teach you how to use a coaching approach in communicating with your clients and team, which allows you to get things done, sail through challenges and resolve conflict.
The job of the OBM is to delegate and manage, not always *do*... and so the skills needed in this role may be a bit different than what you are used to (especially if you've been working as a VA, web designer or other "doing" professional).
As outlined in the book Becoming an Online Business Manager, there are four key areas of responsibility for the Online Business Manager. During this module you will learn the online business application of:
- Project Management - how to setup a simple project management plan that works for YOU and your client, including a comparison of the *many* project management tools available (so you can pick one that fits you best)
- Operations Management - how to analyze, streamline and simplify online business processes, with a focus on automation and the best tools to use
- People Management - how to find, hire, train and retain virtual team members for your clients
- Metrics Management - how to create a weekly and monthly metrics tracking system so that you and your client have the information you need to make informed business decisions.
This module is the *meat* of the training, and quite honestly is worth its weight in 'virtual' gold! As an OBM you need to know the steps, elements and processes of various projects in order to ensure that they get done quickly and effectively.
Most importantly you need to know how to bring to life the various revenue streams that make up your client's business. You need to know how to take these initiatives from concept to completion and through to launch.
During this module you will be given a complete step-by-step process map and guide to helping create and manage the following foundational elements and revenue streams that are the lifeblood of the majority of online businesses. (And if they're not, they need to be, with help from you!)
- Creating (or Revising) your Client's Main Website - setting up a brand new site or revamping a current site, you need to understand how to plan for and execute a successful (and headache free!) site design.
- Producing a Print Book - everything from supporting the writing process through to design and production of a print book
- Producing CD & Multimedia Programs - the process to record, edit and produce audio and multimedia based programs
- Setting up a Membership Program - how to choose the best technology to fit the requirements of the membership, get it implemented and set the process for ongoing maintenance
- Setting up a Store Website - as your client grows the scope of their offerings, they will want to setup an official store based website as a central hub
- Managing a Product Launch - how to help plan for, coordinate and ensure that a product, event or service launch is executed according to plan
- Managing Online Events - everything from single teleseminars, webinars or week long telesummits, you need to know how to coordinate the technology and people involved
- Managing Live Events - conferences, trainings and workshops - there is an 'art' to managing live events that will help ensure a successful and smooth delivery
- Managing High-End Mastermind/Coaching Programs - there are key elements of these high-end programs that you need to be ready to manage in order to take the best care of participants
- Managing an Affiliate Program - setting up the best tools, resources and providing the best level of support to affiliates
- Coordinating a Joint Venture Promotion - collaborative promotions are at the heart of many successfully online businesses, learn how to coordinate everyone involved to ensure a mutually beneficial promotion
Now that you've got the skills it's time to get clients, but of course! As an Online Business Manager it's essential that you know how to find your ideal clients and the best way to connect with them so that they are chomping at the bit to hire you.
During this module on you will learn about:
- Your Ideal Client - how to know who is ready (or not ready) to hire an OBM and how to identify your ideal client based on your strengths.
- Having the (sometimes dreaded) sales conversation - how to talk to potential clients so that they say a resounding "yes!" to hiring you.
- OBM Compensation Options - it's not just about being paid hourly, in fact we recommend an incentive-based payment structure that allows you to be paid more as the business grows.
- Inner Game of Being an OBM - Being an Online Business Manager is not for the faint of heart. You need to have a strong sense of purpose, both for you and your clients, in order to make the role an enjoyable and mutually beneficial experience.
- Managing Your Business - getting clear on what you want, what you offer and how you want to build your business are essential. As much as you are here to serve your clients, you are ultimately here to build a business that serves you first.
Open exclusively to participants in this Training, you will have the opportunity to participate in the OBM Certification Week and apply to become a Certified Online Business Manager™. Upon successful completion of the Certification process (as evaluated by our Certification Committee) you will be awarded the credential of Certified Online Business Manager™ - and join the ranks of select few in our industry.
Certification is a process of being able to demonstrate, in real-life situations, that you have the knowledge, expertise and fortitude required to excel as an Online Business Manager. During Certification Week you will get the chance to apply everything you've been learning by working as an Online Business Manager in a series of business scenarios that we get direct from the business owners themselves. We don't want to give away too much yet, but rest assured that it will be a challenging, busy and at times crazy week.
In the same way that you might decide to train for a marathon, the first 5 modules are your 'training plan' so that you are ready to run the big race that is Certification Week.
At Last, An Online Training Equivalent Of An MBA, without the massive cost, years of onerous study...and fears of no return on all that investment...
"Do I really need to be certified?"
Really great question, and the answer is of course "it depends".
Certification is certainly not a requirement of working as an Online Business Manager... and in fact there are many excellent people working in this role without need of certification.
However because this is virgin territory, Certification is currently one of the only ways for OBMs and their potential clients to gain confidence in each other.
- When a client hires a Certified Online Business Manager™, they are confident that the person has the knowledge and expertise required to play this role
- When an Online Business Manager is connecting with potential new clients they are confident that they have the proper knowledge and expertise at hand (vs. just figuring it out as they go).
Certification allows you to connect faster with new clients and start off in a relationship of mutual trust based on this common knowledge and expertise.
Plus it also shows clients that you are serious about working as an Online Business Manager. The fact that you've made the investment of time and energy to pursue training and certification proves that this isn't something you are just going to "try and see how it goes" - this kind of commitment speaks volumes about your dedication and intention.
I put my name, 8 years of experience delivering OBM services to six and seven figure businesses, right on the line for this burgeoning industry
Some of the things covered in this training may not be new to you - and in fact you may already be quite proficient in some areas! (We expect that you have a certain level of skill/understanding already, or you'll find this training quite a bit out of your depth.)
What is different in this training is that everything will be taught to you from the perspective of the Online Business Manager. Other training programs are usually directed to the business owner (how to start and grow your own business), however this is truly the only training that is specifically and purposefully taught from the perspective of being the OBM for these business owners. So the content may be familiar, but the orientation, values and depth will be very different.
This training is not about how to 'be' the business owner, it is about how to 'be' the business manager who supports other business owners - A subtle but hugely important difference that I've lived as an active OBM myself for many years.
I've come to terms with it. Believe it or not, the die was cast when I wrote the book 'Becoming An Online Business Manager.' I started the conversation and I realize I need to follow through to make sure the promises in the book are delivered on – and you get to benefit!
When you've completed the OBM Training Program you will be effective and confident in a profound new way for your clients:
- Give them a sigh of relief, knowing that they FINALLY have someone on their team who is taking the day-to-day management off their plate (and believe me, for some business owners this sigh of relief may be a strong gale wind!)
- Grab the reigns of a project and take it through to completion (including those projects that may have been sitting half-done for months or even years!)
- Find, hire and manage virtual team members for all aspects of their business, so that they don't have to struggle with this themselves anymore (this is the biggest challenge business owners have)
- Streamline and simplify the systems and processes in the business, including which tools are the best (and the least expensive!)
- Give them an accurate report on their business metrics, so that they are able to see what is going on in their business and make informed decisions. (you would be surprised to know how many business owners aren't really aware of this yet!)
- Implement and manage new revenue streams, taking the business owners ideas and expertise and packaging it to be ready for sale (which is at the heart of any online business)
- Act on their behalf, making decisions and taking care of the things that shouldn't be on the shoulders of your client (protecting them from the little things so they can focus on the big things)
- Take care of issues when they arise, everything from conflicts in the team to technology challenges (so that there is minimum interruption to the business activities)
- Be the calm in the eye of the storm, when things are super busy and it seems like everything is up in the air, you are the one that keeps it all together (the 'glue' that prevents things from falling apart)
- Drive income, create value, and help build a business that can proudly grow to its full potential
Comments from graduates of this training:
I am truly grateful Tina. I have little tears in my eyes as I'm thinking of it, because I'm so relieved someone could answer the questions I didn't even know how to ask. Success is fabulous, but goodness gracious there is a cost.
The information and task overwhelm was huge! I've taking your advice on three things so far: setting time boundaries, creating Wiki documentation, and using her recommended Project Planning software. Just those three are producing peace and organization where previously there was frustration and overwhelm. It has improved internal relationships too, as we all have more clarity and better communication. I'm also working fewer evenings and weekends. And that's using only three things!
There are so many more that I can't wait to implement. Thanks Tina for a FABULOUS training. It was worth every penny. I have a feeling I'll be back to do more.
Suzanne Offner
Online Business Manager for Vernice Armour
I consider myself a pretty high level virtual assistant who consistently makes in the six figure range, but I felt I had hit the ceiling on what I could charge my clients and how I could help them. I knew I could do more for my clients but I wasn't sure what that looked like or how I could get away from the "dollars for hours" grind. I had read Tina's book when it first came out and, honestly, I could not wrap my head around some of the concepts she had in the book on base pay and incentives. I had checked out her training back then and I just wasn't sure how it would work for my VA practice. Fast forward a couple years and I knew it was the right time to revisit the book and check out the training again--and I am so glad I did. My VA practice was in the perfect position to revamp and switch to Online Business Manager mode and I loved the concept of base pay and incentives.
The OBM class was amazing--I learned so much from Tina and her fantastic OBM, Tiffany. Certification week really stretched me but I did it (and passed with flying colors). I know I can do anything and move my practice in any direction that I want to. I have all the tools I need to really accelerate growth in my practice, make a bigger impact for my clients and have fun doing it! I highly recommend the Online Business Manager certification course--it changed my life!
Sharon Broughton
Certified Online Business Manager™
"With the Online Business Manager Training, I discovered the key ingredients I needed in order to share my expertise & value to clients, so that they understood what I was worth and were willing to invest in me. I developed the confidence to let go of clients in order to pursue relationships with business owners I could assist with passion. Now I don't just deliver exceptional results to my clients, I organize their business, I pin-point the process to accomplishing their goals and I analyze the results.
All of this, I would not know how to do without the priceless program that Tina has put together. Just recently, I chatted with Tina about the direction I want to take in 2011 with all the opportunities I have been afforded from becoming an OBM just last April [2010]. Tina again was able to help me to focus on my skills. As a result, I have joined her OBM Mastermind program and have retained two of my own team members.
I recommend the Online Business Manager Training and Certification course to anyone who wants to truly work hand-in-hand with successful business owners and are looking for a been there done that guide to show them exactly how to make the transition into playing bigger game with their clients. I could go on and on about the results I have achieved but I'll end there and simply state that this was the very best investment I have ever made in my business. I have achieved all that I was hoping for with The Online Business Manager Training program and more!"
Raven Howard
Certified Online Business Manager™
I would whole-heartedly recommend the program to VAs who were looking to move on from their role into something bigger - a LOT of VAs were interested when I told them I'd be attending training because they want out of the "gotta get more clients" trap. They are benefitting by being trained by someone who is credible and has 'been there done that.' (I put a lot of emphasis on credibility and would not attend a course by someone who doesn't have real world skills like Tina.) The program will give them the confidence and ability to learn from the others in the group. The combined and varied levels of experience is priceless if you think of how much everyone is bringing to the table.
Also, there are a lot of people who call themselves an OBM but are really high-end VAs, project managers, or overpaid admins. When a business owner wants an OBM and is able to pay for someone with those skills, they are going to want to see some type of certification or baseline criteria which you can only get with this program. VAs may be able to get away with not having gone through a training program, but at this level I really think there needs to be a distinction.
Lisa Wells
Certified Online Business Manager™
"I've been working online since 1999 and was looking for a way to take my business to the next level. When I heard about Online Business Management, it sounded like the perfect next step for me and my team. I was an experienced virtual assistant already, and the training with Tina and Andrea gave me the extra boost of skills and confidence to step up and partner with my clients in a new way. Since the training (just four short months ago!), my business has grown by 62% and I know this is just the beginning. If you are ready to step up and create success for you and your clients, this is the training you want to invest in."
Peggy Murrah, CEO
PMA Web Services, LLC
"I have learned lots of things about human behavior, team management, communications,.... during my economics degree and afterwards in my international MBA....lots of theories and tactics...however I had never seen insights so "to the point" and practical!
I´ve worked in big companies. In one, I was responsible for the organization of the administrative/financial areas and collaborated with other areas, restructuring them from scratch. There were no procedures, no rules, people had been doing the same for the last 20 years and were not considering whether it was the best way or not....the first thing I tried was to create a SOP and define tasks and timelines.....let´s say it was a mess...one day I was responsible for everything and the next one for nothing.
It was so so exhausting!!!
While I´m reading the obm course material I think: "at least someone agrees with what I was saying!!! I wasn´t wrong!" . I wish many managers knew this basic things you say, specially the ones related with operations management, automation, team management!!! The world would be so much easier!!!"
Teresa Campos
Certified Online Business Manager™ (in progress)
"I started my business in February 2008 - after 30 years of high-level experience in the corporate world. I wanted to create a business where I could continue to work and grow at a higher level in the virtual world that I did in corporate. When I discovered the role of the Online Business Manager, I immediately knew it was for me. The training with Tina & Andrea gave me the extra boost of skills and confidence I needed to play this larger role with my clients. Since the training, my business has already started to grow in the direction that I want! I feel more control over my business and its future, as well as better equipped to offer and bring real growth to my clients' online businesses. If you are ready to truly step up and create success for you and your clients this is the training for you."
Brenda M. Violette
Certified Online Business Manager™
"The Online Business Manager Training is a brilliantly developed and presented program. To be honest it was so informative that even months after the program has ended I am running to my notes and applying more and more resources to my client's businesses! EVERY aspect of what it means to manage an online business is covered in a way that is relative to my business and clients businesses as well as foreseeing future growth and opportunity for both!! Yes it is that good... and if you are considering taking it there's a bonus: On average I receive 3-4 emails a month of folks wanting to work with me referred from the OBM directory. The course has paid for itself and more... more.. more!"
Tiffany Johnson
Certified Online Business Manager™
"The program brought all my knowledge from previous training courses together into a complete action guide on how to help grow my clients' businesses most effectively. It also gave me contacts in the industry and tips on how to deal with difficult situations.
Since taking the course, I have made a big leap. Even my husband commented that he noticed this sudden leap in my business that really surprised him. I had been a bit hesitant and overly cautious in the past. The course equipped me with the confidence and knowledge to boldly pursue my goal of stepping up."
Heike Miller
Certified Online Business Manager™
"You should absolutely take this course. The information taught in this course will help you to build well rounded skills in virtually all things internet. You will learn the key to creating a successful online presence as well as how to manage all the moving parts!
Thanks Tina and Andrea for a truly great program. When I grow up I want to be like you guys one day! :) lol..
All joking aside. I am eager to put all that I have learned to work for myself and my clients!
And I just wanted to let you know that I secured an awesome OBM client yesterday who contacted me after viewing my profile from the site. God is good! We are inking a deal today and I am so excited to be embarking on this journey."
Kenya Halliburton
Certified Online Business Manager™
"I've already told several people that it's the best training money I've spent since I became a VA. The classes were informative, in depth, well-presented and far from boring. If someone's been a VA for awhile and is wondering what the next step is, she should look into becoming an OBM; if the definition describes her, then this training is a MUST!"
Debbie Lonergan
Certified Online Business Manager™
"If you are looking to hone your online business skills, get great strategic perspective and tactical tools and resources and if you would like to experience community during the process – sign up now! Tina and Andrea are absolutely top-notch professionals who know their stuff and generously provide their knowledge in an organized, intelligent way that will build your confidence, knowledge and skills. The learning environment they create is safe, productive and well worth the money."
Donna Frindt
Certified Online Business Manager™
"The program offers you an opportunity to step into a bigger role that is not about you, but is about supporting someone else to grow their business, and at the same time, you will grow yours. If you are proactive, creative, and willing to lead the way, then this is the course for you. You will be able to have more control over how you work with your clients, you will have an opportunity to earn more money, you will enhance your skills, you will switch from a "doing" mindset to a "marketing" mindset and best of all, everything you learn you will be able to apply in your own business – It's a great way to practice your new skills."
Nicole Graham
Certified Online Business Manager™
"The OBM Training is packed with great information on everything from how to be an OBM and handle the day-to-day work to the mindset you need to work with business owners and keep them focused. Tina has a way of presenting the information that keeps you engaged and wanting more. I was bummed when the week was over. It was definitely worth the time and money. One small warning: The training week is intense -- definitely don't try to work your regular job during that week!"
LeAnn Erimli
Certified Online Business Manager™
"For those that think they have been there, done that, and they know it all, The Online Business Manager Training program challenges your expertise so that you think outside the box. It is a great opportunity to polish your skills."
Lara Nieberding
Certified Online Business Manager™
"Not even in my undergraduate program (with a triple major and double minor) or my MBA program have I ever learned so much useful information as I did in my Online Business Manager training week. It left my brain on overload (in a good way) and gave me newfound motivation to move both my business and my client's businesses forward in a profound way. I'm eternally grateful for the boost in skills as well as my confidence levels - it's made an amazing difference in my life and it's only been a week!"
Ericka Pardun
Certified Online Business Manager™
"I was drowning in my VA business - going from task to task, project to project - not having the time to be proactive in helping to grow my client's business. I discovered Tina's Online Business Model, read her book and it was like a light turning on - this was the new way I wanted to serve my clients.
The OBM Certification program was exciting, challenging and business-changing for me. I had to wrap my head around some new concepts which were awkward for me at first. However, the program has helped me to step into this new role with confidence and expertise in my field. Not only do I have happier clients with growing businesses, but I have also increased my bottom line (and have reclaimed my weekends!)."
Deborah Davis
A Virtual Click Away, LLC
"I was what you'd call a 'healthy skeptic' about taking Tina's OBM Certification training. I'd been a VA for about 8 years and had worked with many wonderful clients and several not-so-wonderful online marketing 'gurus' that had somewhat jaded me to whether the training and 'certification' was REAL or not. So over several years, I ate up all of Tina's FREE and low-cost things I could get my hands on. This helped me learn about her, her integrity, the quality of what she was teaching, etc... It took me finally being sick and tired of spinning my wheels as an UNcertified online business manager to take my business to the next level. Becoming a Certified OBM was the way to go! There HAD to be a better way to do this and I knew who could help me get there!!
I found the course itself to be laid out very efficiently and was easy to use and follow along. The quality of the content far exceeded what I'd expected. Even now, I find myself referring back to the content over and over because I consistently learn something new each time I do. The support of Tiffany and team during and after the training made me feel like they were on my side and wanted my success as much as I did. I was concerned that the 'certificate' would essentially be a piece of paper that was just paid for. BUT, that is not the case. The training gives you all of the necessary information you need to make it through Certification Week...but you definitely EARN your certification and feel such a sense of accomplishment when it's complete.
I've already decreased the number of hours I work by 1/3 and have doubled my income. My main client is on an incentive based payment program with me with a nice sized monthly retainer and revenue sharing. I am open to working with other clients and responding to Requests for Proposals as they come through the OBM website. Being a Certified OBM has exponentially increased my confidence level in my skills.
My advice to those of you thinking about becoming a Certified OBM is to 'Just Do It!' You won't regret it!"
Kimberly Wise
The Wise Assistant
"The certification program was excellent, by the way. There was much more to the program than I thought there would be, and the supplementary training modules were great.
Even though I've been working online for several years now, there's always something new to learn! I also found the module on incentivized compensation to be incredibly helpful and eye-opening as a new way for me to partner with my clients and let them know that I really do invest myself in their business(es)."
Kasey Traeger,
"I would love to give you a long and glowing testimonial.....the truth is:
- I trained for 4 months from October - January in your OBM Training program
- Invested in your 6 month "Get Clients" Mentorship program
- Had "Certification Week" in January
- Received my Certification logo in February
- Got my 1st OBM client in March
- Got my 2nd OBM client in April
- Travelled to Washington, DC & Banff, AB as an OBM in April & May
- Invested in your next 6 month "Leverage" Mentorship program
- Got my 3rd OBM client the beginning of June
- I'm working on learning my new clients' businesses
- Hiring a team to support me
- Have local leads that I'm nurturing
- ...and more clients waiting, in the wings for the fall
...I'm just too darned busy and loving every minute of it!
I want to thank both of you for everything; empowering me to see just how great it can be to work with your "Ideal Client"! The confidence I've gained has been astonishing. I couldn't have done it without you both and I can't imagine wasting the energy trying!! Your team & programs are the best; I'm a huge fan!!"
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"I started my business as a virtual assistant a few years ago after having worked in the corporate world for a long time. And, while working for myself was new and exciting with never a dull moment, I knew that there was something missing for me. Eventually, I became aware of Tina and the certification program for Online Business Managers. Even though it appeared to be the next step for me, it took awhile for me to take the plunge, but I'm so glad that I did! I can't say enough good things about the training and the support that we received along the way from both Tina and Tiffany. The whole experience was terrific and really prepared me in every way for this role. Now, I feel like I am finally contributing solidly to my clients' businesses in the way that was meant for me. And, I've never been happier with my work and my career."
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The facts are clear. OBMs are in high demand by high-paying clients and will be snapped up quickly. The only thing uncertain yet is:
Are you ready to become an Online Business Manager?
We find that people have a pretty strong reaction once they understand what the role of the Online Business Manager is. In fact, this was my goal when writing the book Becoming an Online Business Manager. I wanted people to have a strong feeling of either:
- "Yes! I would love to become an Online Business Manager, bring it on!"
- "No Thanks, this isn't for me so i'll pass."
It may seem obvious to say but this program is for those people who have a strong and resounding feeling of YES when asked 'Do you want to become an Online Business Manager'? Many people have described it as finally finding the role that fits for them, and in some cases may already be informally doing some OBM level work for clients but haven't formalized it yet.
"Your book has been very eye opening and very helpful in regards to me changing my VA mindset and becoming more proactive in what it is I do for my clients. I feel like your book was written for me. I already do so many of the things you listed in the book and I look forward to learning more! Thank you for writing such a great book"Shannon Kuykendall, AtYourRequest-VA.com
Who this program is NOT for:
This program is not a technical skills based training. We will not be teaching you how to *do* things, such as use a shopping cart, setup a website, create a social media profile, etc. The job of the OBM is to manage, not do - and there are already lots of great training programs out there that can teach those skills. If you are looking for specific technical how-to skills training you will want to get that outside of this training (and we can refer you to some great programs there too.)
This program is not for dabblers. If you aren't truly excited about and dedicated to becoming an Online Business Manager then this training is not for you. Take some time to really figure out what you want before you make the investment of time, money and energy in this (or any) training program.
This program is not for someone who can't dedicate the time.This is a pretty intense training and certification process, and you need to be ready to committ 100% to doing the entire training (and quite honestly, if you aren't able to do so we would rather you didn't join - as we don't want you to waste your own time and money!)
The Online Business Manager Training is not a "click here, buy now and plop, youre in" program.
You see, at the end of this program we want (need!) to be able to tell the world that there are more Certified Online Business Managers™ who are ready to start working right away. If you aren't totally sure and ready that this is for you, then you would be taking the spot of someone who is... which isn't really fair right?
Please take your application to join the OBM Training seriously
If You:
- have worked as a virtual assistant or other online support professional for at least a year and with no less than 5 online based business clients.
have a strong background in high-level administration, business management or marketing from the corporate world that can be applied in this new role.
- have read or will commit to reading the book Becoming an Online Business Manager - so you can make sure this role is for you! (You can get a copy here.)
- have a good working knowledge of the foundational online business systems that clients use, including the shopping cart, autoresponder systems, etc (or are willing to take additional training to learn these systems.)
- are setup with a home-based office and are committed to the long-term success of your career of an Online Business Manager.
- are able to dedicate the time necessary to do the entire 90-day intensive training as outlined below
We urge you to join us on this grand adventure...
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90-Day Virtual Intensive
The program is delivered virtually (via online video training), in an intimate and intensive 90-day format, led by Tina Forsyth, Founder of the International Association of Online Business Managers along with Training Manager (and one of the very first Certified OBMs) Tiffany Johnson.
Our goal is to give you everything we possibly can in this 90-day journey, so that you can take your new skills and start using them with clients *right away*. This includes:
- Instant access to the OBM Training curriculum - our interactive video training is ready when you are, so you can dive in and get started right away!
- The Online Business Manager Manual, which includes complete notes, worksheets, flowcharts and supplemental materials for all modules.
- Twice monthly live Q&A calls - hosted by Tina or Tiffany, to give you a place to ask all your questions during the training process.
- Weekly check-in and direct support from Tiffany during the full 90-days.
- An invitation to a private OBM Training forum - where you can connect with your fellow trainees and start to build your OBM community (SO important in this journey.)
Plus there is no expiry date on these trainings - you will continue to have access to the complete traIning for years to come, as we know you'll want to go back and review from time to time.
Plus there is no expiry date on these trainings - you will continue to have access to the complete traIning for years to come, as we know you'll want to go back and review from time to time.
Plus, a few extra-added goodies (aka bonuses)
1) One year free in the International Association of Online Business Managers - the official home of the Certified Online Business Manager™, offering monthly trainings, resources and access to the OBM community. ($107 annual fee)
2) A premium listing in the exclusive Online Business Manager Directory and RFP System - the only place where we refer business owners who are ready and excited to hire an OBM!
4) A copy of our popular multimedia program Pink Spoon Marketing, a step-by-step guide to building a business online using the models you will learn in this training. This material is what we have been teaching business owners for years re: how to create success online. (sells for $197)
5) A copy of the Compensation Conversation: Breaking Free From The Time For Money Trap. This Multimedia Kit includes a 182 page Workbook containing step-by-step Conversation Templates and 6 Audio CDs to help you create incentive-based compensation agreements with your clients - essential for any Online Business Manager! (sells for $297)
6) The ongoing support of your fellow trainees and Online Business Managers. I really can't stress this enough - the other people who participate in this training with you will become your biggest supporters and resources throughout the training and beyond. Within this group there is no question or challenge that will be left unanswered for you (truly priceless).
A reminder of what is taught in the program as detailed above. During the Intensive Virtual Training we will be covering:
Module 1: Online Business Models and Strategy
Module 2: Key Competencies of the Online Business Manager
Module 3: Your Business Management Toolbelt - Sharpening your skills
Module 4: Online Revenue Streams - Maps & Processes
Module 5: Building your OBM Business
And after the training you are exclusively invited to participate in:
Module 6: Certification Week
So let's get started shall we?
We want to ensure that this training is the best fit for you and the growth of your business! As a first step in the process we ask you to complete an online application so we can get to know more about you, your business and your goals. After your application has been submitted you will be prompted to book a call with our Training Manager Tiffany who will review your application and share details about the program.
Just fill in the form below to start the application process
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As a service provider who has been around the block awhile, you'll want to know that my goal is your absolute satisfaction.
If by the end of the 3rd training video you decide this program isn't for you, we will cheerfully refund whatever portion (or full amount) of tuition you've paid. I swear on my laptop...
I have a simple wish for you and your business, and it is this:
For you to discover what YOU enjoy most and WHO you serve best - and to build your business around that.
Whether it is as an Online Business Manager or in any of the other virtual support specialties that we have the privilege of choosing from in today's marketplace, we are truly blessed to be able to create our own path to success in the work that we do. Life is too short to have it any other way! (And I'm guessing you didn't get into business for yourself to do stuff that you don't want to do - we could have stayed in our regular day jobs for that! ;-)
I for one am thrilled (and quite frankly honored) to be able to support you should you decide that the Online Business Manager is the role for you.
To your success,
Tina Forsyth
Founder of the International Association of Online Business Managers
PS. Have questions about the program? Not sure if it is right for you or if you are ready? Feel free to give us a call at 877-576-2229. I'm more than happy to have a quick conversation with you to determine if this is your next big step.
PPS. Want to learn more about your instructor Tina Forsyth? Click here for my background and experience in the wide world of online based-business. This program is my passion and is the culmination of 10+ years experience working online - and my goal is to give the best of what I have learned to you as you step into the role of Online Business Manager.


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Culture | If it weren't for an island slave revolt, the United States might have become a French colony
HAITI IS ONE OF THE SADDEST, MOST HEART-wrenching countries in the world, plagued by unimaginable poverty, political corruption, and what can only be described as demonic oppression. Now their government has descended into anarchy, and the United States-as before-has sent troops to establish order. But why should we? Why should we bother ourselves with Haiti?
The fact is, we owe Haiti. Historians agree that the little island had a huge impact on the United States, making possible our borders, our economic greatness, and very possibly our national identity and our freedom.
Haiti in the 18th century was France's most lucrative colony. Known then as Saint-Domingue, this island in the West Indies had rich plantations that produced sugar, tobacco, coffee, and cotton. It has been estimated that at one point up to 50 percent of the gross national product of France came from its West Indies possessions. These plantations were worked by brutally treated slaves.
Then came the French Revolution. An educated Haitian slave by the name of Toussaint L'Ouverture, among others, took the slogan "liberty, fraternity, equality" seriously, and in 1791, the slaves staged a revolution of their own. Under the leadership of L'Ouverture, a slave army defeated their French masters and in 1800 declared their country to be an independent republic.
Then came Napoleon. France had obtained Louisiana-that is, much of the land west of the Mississippi River-and, as he was beginning his conquest of Europe, he very much wanted the income from the Haitian plantations. And his global ambitions included the Americas.
It is common now in the United States to make fun of French military prowess, but in those days, Napoleon-a military genius-and his armies seemed invincible. He would conquer nearly all of continental Europe and much of Russia, with only England, protected by the sea and by its navy, holding out.
Napoleon decided to send an army under General Charles Leclerc to sail to the West Indies, retake Haiti, and reestablish the colony, including enslaving the population once again. And after that little job was done, which did not seem particularly difficult, the army was to continue on to New Orleans. They would begin the occupation of those lands in America that France had won from Spain.
What was Napoleon planning with his armies in the New World? Historians debate what he may have had in mind. Many Americans at the time were in a state of panic, seeing the arrival of French troops west of the Mississippi as an invasion. Certainly, the Federalists, led by John Adams, believed that Napoleon might well march on the United States, adding the new, fragile nation to his conquests.
Thomas Jefferson and his party tended to be pro-French, but he too was nervous about what Napoleon might do. The French navy began preying on American shipping, which fought back. Many believed a war with France was inevitable.
The consensus of historians today is that he was likely going to use his Louisiana possessions as a base for supplying and controlling the Haiti plantations. At least that was probably his immediate plan. Who knows what he might have done later in his quest to conquer the world?
But all of his American ambitions were predicated on first subduing Haiti-and Leclerc could not defeat the liberated slaves. Through a combination of guerrilla warfare and yellow fever, the French army was utterly destroyed. Some 50,000 Frenchmen perished in the attempt to take back Haiti, mostly from disease, and there was no army left to go to New Orleans.
Napoleon, ever practical and deciding to concentrate his resources on the conflict in Europe, cut his losses and gave up his plans for the New World. In 1803, he agreed to sell his holdings to the United States. This was the Louisiana Purchase, which turned the United States into a continental power.
So we owe Haiti. At the time, though, we did not pay back the debt. We were afraid of Haiti's successful slave rebellion spreading to our slaves. We refused to trade with them or have any contact with them, as did the British who feared what might happen to their slave colonies in Jamaica. The country, completely isolated, spiraled down into poverty, dictatorships, and the occult neopaganism of voodoo.
Now we have an opportunity to repay the debt, which must include building an economic, political, and-most important-spiritual infrastructure that can enable Haiti to rejoin the rest of the world.
If it were not for the Haitian slave revolt, the United States might have ended at the Mississippi River. At the very worst, we might have been conquered by the (shudder) French. By now, we might even be French.

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A tentative recovery in emerging markets may paradoxically disappoint some investors who had hoped a sell-off earlier this year would push governments into making reforms to stimulate longer-term economic growth.
Higher asset prices and a return of portfolio investment flowing into countries such as India may mask the urgency for emerging economies to reduce their reliance on foreign capital and improve productivity at home.
Following an exodus of investors during most of the first quarter, emerging stocks are on track for a third consecutive week of gains. Emerging dollar debt has outperformed U.S. Treasuries and global corporate bonds so far this year as cheap valuations attract investors looking for a bargain.
While investors would normally welcome such gains, they believe reforms are vital for achieving lasting economic growth that can buoy markets in the longer term. Governments, however, tend to take action that might be unpopular with voters only during a crisis - and then ease off once it is over, they say.
"(Politicians) generally do the right thing after they've exhausted all the other measures. People reform under pressure, and they get lazy again," said Austin Forey, investment manager at JP Morgan Emerging Markets Trust.
There is evidence that some of the riskiest economies, such as Ecuador, Pakistan and even Ukraine, aim to borrow again as market conditions improve despite the absence of significant economic reforms.
But governments cannot afford to slow down on measures such as diversifying economies that rely too heavily on commodity production, encouraging citizens to save more, loosening labour laws and scrapping costly price subsidies.
In the last few years, investors poured into emerging markets in search of better returns after the Federal Reserve drove down U.S. debt yields to stimulate the domestic economy.
However, the Fed is expected to scrap its main tool in this policy, buying bonds, this year and raise official interest rates in 2015, attracting investors back to U.S. markets.
Current gains on emerging markets appear fragile and remain modest compared with the earlier losses.
"The recovery we've seen is just a fraction of the sell-off and it's more tactical. No one is thinking beyond three months on their horizon," said Salman Ahmed, global fixed income strategist at Lombard Odier Investment Managers.
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Revamped Christian rock band is ready for the road
Audio Adrenaline, one of the first bands to make a name for itself mixing Christian lyrics with rock, is back after a yearslong hiatus.
The group is bringing its Kings & Queens Tour to Enid on Friday and Tulsa on Sunday. Other groups on the tour include Group 1 Crew, Seventh Day Slumber and Manic Drive. Fans of the group can expect some changes, most notably some new faces.
However, the Grammy Award-winning band still has a passion to inspire fans for Christ's sake, said bassist Will McGinniss, one of the band's original members.
In a telephone interview, McGinniss said the revamped band is on a new mission to spread the word about a Haiti orphanage effort called the Hands & Feet Project. He said the project was enough to bring the band together for a common cause.
Audio Adrenaline, or AA, dropped off the scene in 2006 after learning of lead vocalist and co-founder Mark Stuart's vocal cord disorder. Stuart, McGuinness and Barry Blair formed the group in the late 1980s while attending Kentucky Christian College, now Kentucky Christian University, in Grayson, Ky.
McGinniss said he began to see the band's demise, albeit temporary, as "a gift," because it gave him a chance to spend more time with his family and his church.
But he said "being back is incredible. It's something I think I was wired for, something I was made for, and when you're not doing it, you sort of feel like a fish out of water."
Hands, feet and faces
McGuinness said the band formed again to bring attention to the Hands & Feet Project (www.handsandfeetproject.org), an orphanage the group started in Haiti in 2004. He said the orphanage, in two locations, is home to about 100 children who live together in sibling groups with house parents. He said the project is one of the first foster care models in Haiti.
McGuinness said he and Stuart plugged into the project over the years, while the band's lead guitarist Tyler Burkum and drummer Ben Cissell went on to other things. He said Burkum tours around the globe with other recording artists, and Cissell is experiencing success in the business world.
With several members unavailable to reform the band, McGuinness said several good friends were asked to be part of the new Audio Adrenaline. They are Dave Ghazarian on guitar, Jared Byers on drums and Jason Walker on keyboard.
He said they wondered who could fill "Mark's shoes" as lead vocalist and decided to ask Kevin Max, formerly of the contemporary Christian pop group dcTalk, to consider joining the group. Audio Adrenaline opened for dcTalk on the latter's "Jesus Freak World Tour" back in dcTalk's heyday.
McGuinness said Max loved the idea of the Hands & Feet Project for several reasons, including the fact that he was adopted.
"He's a dear friend of ours, and he's been on some of our early records. It was a natural kind of fit," McGuinness said. "He was an orphan himself, and so he really gravitated to helping us tell this story."
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With a new band in place, the group recorded "Kings & Queens," its new compilation that was released March 12.
McGuinness said fans have been very responsive to the title track, the first single from the album. He said that welcoming response has shown up on the road, including the band's current 30-city tour.
McGuinness said the band performs some of the group's vintage songs while also performing newer tunes such as "Kings & Queens."
He said they try to bring something for their longtime fans who are familiar with favorite including "Big House" and "Hands and Feet" as well as those who are just being introduced to their music.
"Fans, they have really been so gracious to us," he said. "There's the old guard, people who came out to see us back in the day, and then there's the whole new crowd who we feel like we're really winning over.
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Holloway was last seen leaving a bar with three young men last May 30th. It was the final night of her high school graduation trip to Aruba.
The three men who were with the 18-year-old Holloway the night she disappeared were arrested. But they were later released after a judge ruled there was insufficient evidence to hold them.
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In between
We easily forget that we're always on a journey
Everyone who travels can tell at least one nightmare travel story: "A funny thing happened to me on the way to..." But frustrating convergences of delays, close or missed calls, deprivations, and misunderstandings usually don't seem funny at the time. The 40-odd hours I recently spent getting home from Europe form a catalogue of all the above, too lengthy to recount here. From that experience, however, comes one sound recommendation: When you are stuck in an airport for several hours because of a missed connection due to a delayed flight, find the chapel and a Bible, turn to the Psalms, and get a grip.
Chances are, your place of refuge will be an interfaith sanctuary that tries to accommodate everybody: Mine scheduled Mass every morning, marked off a special praying area on the carpet for Muslim knees, and asked nothing of visitors but silence, so that fellow travelers could commune with their particular spiritual reality in peace. But the deepest imprint on the chapel was left by Christians, as I discovered while paging through the prayer journal on the lectern. Most of the entries expressed faith in Jesus Christ and went on to share their burdens or give thanks. Reading over them was like journeying alongside for a while.
These are the people crammed three abreast on Boeing jets, sharing processed air and hugging their bit of private space. The journal revealed their hearts: "Thank you Father for this peaceful place and this beautiful day." "Lord, please show me if Michelle is the one for me ..." "Please pray that this last visit with my dad will be special.... I love you Dad-thanks for everything." Amid the outcries and the gratitude, I found this fleeting prayer: "... and bless those who are in between where they need to be."
It's the cry of travelers the world over-I'm here and I need to be there. Oh for wings like an eagle, that I could soar above all the unyielding space that stands in my way. Or a divine bow to nock me like an arrow and draw me back and shoot me straight and clean, piercing the hours and the miles.
That's our wish, even while acknowledging that we'll never truly arrive. In between-heaven and earth, thought and deed, act and intention, fact and expectation, doubt and assurance-is where most of us spend our lives.
The Israelites spent 40 years in between, while God pitched His tent among them, establishing His presence and law. After their settlement in Canaan, travel became part of worship, as families selected lambs without blemish from their flocks and went up to Zion for the sacrifice. Psalm 120-134 is the songbook for such journeys (and more edifying than "Ninety-nine bottles of beer on the wall"). When Jesus "set His face to go to Jerusalem" for the ultimate sacrifice (Luke 9:51), every step was an opportunity. Most of the teaching in Luke occurs during this journey, including the story of the youth who traveled to a far country, squandered his inheritance, and made his painful way back home. Paul, that epic traveler of the New Testament, set out for Rome and found himself seriously "in between"-driven by contrary winds to the island of Malta, where he promptly preached the gospel to superstitious natives.
All saints through the ages understand themselves to be strangers and exiles on the earth, whose journeys from here to there are metaphors for a life lived in expectation of heaven. But we easily forget.
While I was still reading the prayer journal in that airport chapel, the door opened and an airline employee entered with a guitar. He nodded to me in the wary way of strangers, then took a seat, tuned his instrument, and began singing praise choruses. After a moment I joined in on the ones I knew, and we met as Christians should-over words of hope in Jesus. Soon three more employees joined us, then two other travelers. The songs gained energy and conviction, especially "This love (joy, peace) that I have-The world didn't give it and the world can't take it away." At the end of the session, before continuing on our separate ways, we took a moment to shake hands with peculiar warmth. Like the pilgrims of Psalm 84, "in whose heart are the highways to Zion", we had passed through the Valley of Baca and found it a place of springs. And the very place, providentially, where we needed to be.


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Gleela Ann Critser
Gleela Ann Critser, 63, of Shelbyville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family.
Born Jan. 24, 1949, in Paxton, she was the daughter of Robert Nelson and Mary Ada (Hansford) Rash Simpson.
She married her loving and devoted husband, Robert D. "Bob" Critser, on April 29, 1981; and he survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Todd (Susan) Stocklin of Shelbyville and Randy (Angie) Stocklin of Indianapolis; two daughters, Stephanie (Mick) Wise and Kelly (Chris) Stephens, both of Shelbyville; four brothers, Floyd (Betty Lou) Rash of Jasonville, Dean (Ruth) Rash and Robert ( Reba) Simpson, both of Shelbyville, and Bob (Donna) Banks of Ladoga; two sisters, Betty Rady and Carolyn Robertson, both of Shelbyville; seven grandchildren, Jordan Wise, Jared Wise, Sammy Stocklin, Nolan Stocklin, Rylie Stephens, Lanie Stephens and Kade Stephens; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Sonny Simpson; and a sister, Virginia Simpson.
Gleela was a nearly lifelong Shelby County resident and graduated from Southwestern High School in 1967.
She was a member of Harvest Life Community Church and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Gleela was a homemaker and enjoyed her time with friends and family.
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GSC Victory Road was probably the worst one. I'm satisfied with anything that isn't like that one. I had to carry two HM slaves, which left me with only four Pokemon. That's not cool. So I hope they make a similar to the B2W2 one.
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Thank you for the advise. Things start to go wrong when we start to panic. I'm glad that you are around to give us advise and point us in the right direction. I realised as well that the...
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Hi Bill,
Thank you for the advise. Things start to go wrong when we start to panic. I'm glad that you are around to give us advise and point us in the right direction. I realised as well that the...
Hi Bill,
Thank you for the response, I was worried on any security issues as everytime I logged in it asked me to do do apt upgrade.
My /opt/zimbra directory structure is still there, and no I...
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I am in urgent need of help.
I'm running:
Ubuntu Lucid Lynx 10.04.1 LTS
Zimbra 6.0.9 GA Release (6.0.9_GA_2686_UBUNTU10_64)
but I have just upgraded Ubuntu to the latest version:...
Hi Phoenix, sorry I didn't mean it that way. What I meant to say was for windows 7 I could not find any posts which worked, except for the post by Storm.
Hi Tonster, the zimlet updater was listed...
Hi peng1can, thanks for the response, even though its quite sad... as my customers will be let down. They have been waiting for this for quite some time actually and I kept telling them to look...
I agree with Ivory. The post by Storm is very detailed and so far there are not any (easily findable posts) regarding how to install zimlets for zimbra desktop.
also, the zimlet updater...
Hi I'm running Zimbra Desktop 2.0 (Last updated 10/11/2010). Somehow it doesn't show the build that's the only information I get from the "help" link in Zimbra Desktop.
I've been through many...
Ok, thanks for the advise Bill :)
Just for information. The mail server is located in a datacenter with
localhost having 127.0.0.1
mail.domain.com having X.X.X.X (PUBLIC IP)
so all mail...
Hi Bill,
I finally managed to solve the issue and I would like to share the events and history with other zimbra users.
Before CLAMAV update my setting was:
the error shown in postfix -p is as below for normal mail which used to go through:
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(host 127.0.0.1[127.0.0.1] said: 451 4.5.0 From...
Hi Bill,
Yes multiple times, but it's still the same. Mail is stuck in queue.
I have jus tried to fall back to the old CLAMAV version but it seems like the issue is still there.
Hi Thank you so much for the response.
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I'm running a production server. details are as follows:
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|Lady Plainsmen expected to be salty competitors
By Jan Rahn
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Determined to get back to the state tournament, the 2010 Class C2 Lady Plainsmen volleyball team is looking forward to seeing how the season unfolds.
Coach Penny Hite said the quick defense and experience behind the team will be a force to reckon with this season.
Although the team has lost senior Debbie Dahlkoetter to a shoulder injury, other members of the team are trained and ready to step up.
"Kristin Beck (junior) proved she is ready to step up (as setter) after illness struck the team last fall," said Hite. "The girls looked really good this summer at team camp." They faced many good teams from eastern Nebraska as well as from Kansas.
It is a year for change, said Hite, since the state tournament has been moved to the Grand Island/Hastings facilities.
Hite expects leadership from senior Jessica Day and 5-foot-10 junior Tanya Metcalf, in addition to the experienced Beck who was a former libero. Shalee Pollard, Gabrielle Patrick and Matisyn Humphrey also have a lot of experience.
"We have a very experienced team back and some newcomers that are going to make our team very salty," said Hite. "We have a lot of height up front and power to go with it."
Newcomers to be spotlighted this year are junior Tori Osler and sophomores Shania Metcalf and Michi Prante. SPVA competitors during the season include North Platte St. Pat's, Hershey, Maxwell, Sutherland and Chase County.
Hite's prediction of state powers and their classification are Papillion/LaVista South in Class A, Grand Island Northwest in Class B, Class C1 Minden and Class D1 Cambridge.


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Deep Silver and Volition would have you believe that Saints Row IV is the Game of the Generation. It's not. Saints Row IV is, however, the Parody of the Generation. That word--parody--has been tossed at the franchise before (perhaps rightfully so), but this installment is different. Saints Row IV doesn't lampoon genre classics and industry mega-hits for mere laughs or well-meaning jabs. The concepts, mechanics, and tropes we've come to love in the last seven years--side quests, romance options, the Rule of Three--are injected with an almost irresponsible dose of instant gratification. The familiar is transformed into something altogether new and exciting. It's impossible NOT to notice where Saints Row IV draws it heritage, but look away for just a moment and you're having too much fun to care.
It's a testament to Volition's vision that all this homage-paying and love-letter-writing is any fun at all. Make no mistake--Saints Row IV is truly thrilling. I laughed out loud as my character cartwheeled through the sky at breakneck speeds. I grinned from ear to ear as I super-kicked an alien to Haddaway's "What Is Love". I watched, astonished, as a single Fire Burst from my hand set dozens of people ablaze--and then those people each exploded in sequence, further devastating an entire city block. It's violent, sure. And unapologetic, which it has every right to be. These are the kind of rare, treasured excitements that stick with you. In that blood-pumping sense, Saints Row IV is truly a roller coaster ride. Except roller coasters don't last for dozens of hours.
In those hours (a shade under 17, for the main story and most side missions), I often found myself looking back on this generation's defining experiences and drawing comparisons with Saints Row. Indeed, Saints Row invites these comparisons and offers subtle commentary. A sprint up the side of a skyscraper would remind me of Prototype's wasted potential--and Cole MacGrath's inability to do the same. The instant romance options--literally, press Square for sex--had me wondering why I spent several extra hours carefully planning to unlock a minute or two of awkward kissing and black screens in the Mass Effect trilogy. Using Super Jump and Super Sprint to reach mission objectives in seconds left me angry at the arbitrary minutes spent driving between missions in Grand Theft Auto IV. And Saints Row: The Third. And Sleeping Dogs. And L.A. Noire. Pick your poison.
Subtly critiquing the best of recent years while honoring their place in our hearts is where Saints Row IV draws its masterstroke. These moments, and much of the game at large, are nostalgia without the inconvenience, equal parts familiar and foreign, reminding you what's considered the best before whispering, with a knowing confidence, "This is more fun, isn't it?"
Indeed it is. Saints Row IV is a better Prototype game than Prototype. It's a better open-world romp than Just Cause 2. Setting aside story, characters, and technical polish, it's a better superhero game than inFAMOUS, and a better third-person shooter than Mass Effect.
Part of me wants Volition to drop Saints Row and make their next project a dedicated superhero game. Saints Row IV is that game in all but name and roots. Stealing cars, buying skills, expanding territory, ridiculous side missions--the Saints Row core hasn't changed a bit from Saints Row: Third. Indeed, at first glance, it's shocking how little has changed. Steelport is structurally identical. Vehicle handling still sucks. Stores sell the same merchandise. But then you get your first superpower, and everything changes. What Saints Row is--or rather, was--becomes old hat. Get your second and third powers, and you may as well be playing a different game. After I learned to combine Super Sprint with Super Jumps and gliding, it was hours before I bothered getting into a car again--and even then, only because a side mission required it.
This makes Saints Row IV a contrast to itself. There's a case to be made that it's just a blown-out expansion of Saints Row: The Third. The forced story, technical problems, and identical city don't help matters. But the way you play Saints Row IV, alongside its moment-to-moment action, pacing, and setpiece design, make for something refreshing. It's the kind of franchise reinvention that would normally scare longtime fans, but it somehow still feels distinctly 'Saints Row'.
Chalk that up to the ridiculousness of it all, the only series staple that Volition saw fit to take and expand upon. You're the President of the United States. Keith David is your VP. An alien emperor invades Earth and traps you in a virtual simulation of Steelport. There's a gun that shoots dubstep. And another that shoots black holes. The simulation's no-rules nature means you can listen to "The Safety Dance" while shooting acid ammo at a furry who's set ablaze for standing near you. Or take a pile of cars to the top of a skyscraper and play telekinetic target practice with incoming enemy aircraft. Or freeze pedestrians and simply let them be because you're a merciful god and you're in a patient mood today, thank you very much. If you're like me, you'll do it all while dressed up as Solid Snake. Or Neo. Naked works, too.
Other core elements have been tuned. Health pickups create urgency and counter how regenerating health, which is gone, could have made Super Sprint totally OP. Activities still establish Saints territory, reward cash, and grant XP, but side missions from your crew offer further incentive for completing them. Teammates will often give you a checklist of three to six particular Activities, rewarding completion with a new power element, weapon, or some crucial upgrade. In Saints Row: The Third, Activities were necessary evils I had to complete so my cash intake would cover the upgrades I wanted. In Saints Row IV, these tasks--including several new ones--are disguised as assignments for your crew, and I frequently forgot I was actually filling out the Steelport map by working toward that next bonus weapon or increased time for hacking.
Tying important rewards to Activity completion demands a plethora of equally fun Activity types, but there are some stinkers here. I have nightmares about throwing cars, people, and mascot heads through appropriately colored rings. Saints Row IV's take on endless running has sloppy controls and poorly communicates its scoring system. And why force players to drive even sloppier cars across the city, when everything else in the game reinforces the value and boundless fun of your superpowers? Other aggravations stem from Saints Row IV's graphics and instability. The former is completely underwhelming and only reinforces the expansion argument. The latter is less apparent, but between two hard freezes, a few cases of audio drop-out, and several framerate dives, it's rather clear that Volition's latest is held back by PS3 hardware, poor optimization, or both. At least tonally appropriate music keeps you entertained in and out of vehicles, even if the soundtrack is a weak selection of EDM, classic rock, reggae, and other genres straight off the open-world checklist.
I wasn't able to test cooperative gameplay pre-release, but I don't want to wait until launch to dive back into the manic, memorable world of Saints Row IV. There's a disappointing lack of technical polish, and the game's foundation is copy-pasted from its predecessor, but this roller coaster ride is one I'll eagerly take again. For every game concept and trope it lampoons, Saints Row IV respectfully asks, "What makes games fun?" And then it throws you off a tower and hands you a black hole gun on the way down, because it can't be bothered to waste time answering the question. Neither should you. Saints Row IV is the answer.
|Saints Row IV Review by Kyle Prahl
-The Final Word-
Saints Row IV isn't the "Game of the Generation," but its best moments are more fun than almost everything else on PS3.


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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (WXYZ) - Michigan State Police tell action news the driver behind the wheel of that tractor-trailor crash in Allen Park has died. Police Arlander Rogers, Junior, of Detroit lost control of thesemi after blowing a tire on Westbound 94. The freeway was closed for hours near the area of Outer Drive.
During the course of the accident, the trailer split apart, rolled over, and slammed into a freeway sign.
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Rumors are once again rumbling in the cash-starved, big spenders in California's legislature to raise tobacco taxes. But does this work? History says that not only does the tax hike rarely bring in more money to the state the hike also causes more crime as criminals move in with black market good s at cheaper prices. Once again the denizens of Sacramento are looking to | Read More »


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An 81-year-old LaCrosse woman was arrested after allegedly shooting her son-in-law in the leg on Saturday morning.
Witnesses told Alachua County deputies that the situation began as an argument between Minnie Moore and Edward Spencer, 48, who lived in the same house as Moore at 21928 NW County Road 1493.
Moore reportedly told Spencer to move out and when he refused, witnesses said, Moore went into her bedroom and retrieved a .22-caliber, semi-automatic rifle.
Based on statements from witnesses and evidence found at the scene, deputies said it appeared that Moore was in the living room when she fired once at Spencer, who was in the kitchen. The bullet hit the floor and ricocheted into Spencers leg.
Moore allegedly reloaded the rifle, then went back to her bedroom. Some witnesses told deputies she returned to the living room with a .38-caliber pistol while others said she did not carry another weapon out of her bedroom. Some witnesses claimed they heard Moore tell Spencer she should have aimed at his head.
When deputies arrived, Spencer refused medical treatment and said he would see a doctor on his own because his injury from the bullet was minor.
Spencer reportedly told deputies that he did not want Moore arrested because the situation was all a misunderstanding.
Moore was taken to Shands at AGH for treatment of an unrelated medical problem before being booked into the county jail.
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I got a wild hare to screenshot Exile for an Apple TV slide show (Geek party; my peeps) -- and resurrected an old G4 to do it. I believe I have just about everything working, but I'd like to play through the game first, and I'm not getting voices out of the cinematic segments. This is what I have:
867 MHz PowerPC G4
Mac 10.4.11 Tiger
I created a folder named "Exile" in my hard drive applications folder and installed the following from the 10th Anniversary DVD:
data (Renamed from "Data" per directions from another help site)
Myst3 Exile Prefs
Read EULA First
Read Instructions First
And I installed the following from the "Myst III English" folder (also from the 10th Anniversary DVD) into the "Exile" folder (again per directions from another help site):
Myst III Exile for Mac OS X
Readme Mac
I've spent the better part of a day scouring help sites for this issue, and others. Anybody have any ideas?