Q&A

Thanks to the folks who have been sending in their questions about the Self Employment Telesummit. Here are answers.

Feel free to add your question in the comments, and I will answer it ASAP.

What if I can’t attend the live events?

Thank you for organizing this telesummit. It sounds fantastic. Aside from you, I really respect the work that Mark Silver and Sean d’Souza do and almost hit the buy button immediately.

My question: I know you will provide recordings, etc. …I will have to completely miss the live sessions as I will be in traveling in Ireland the entire time. (I know, poor me!) Do you think that I can get enough out of the event listening after the fact? I do like the possibility of participating in the live sessions, but maybe it will not matter too much.

Hey I am talking myself into it, by typing this to you. I guess I will send it anyway!

There will be limited interaction during the live telesummit sessions. That’s so that each session can be kept to 50 minutes and still deliver solid info. Presenters will respond to questions that are submitted in advance as well as to follow up emails submitted after each session. Answers will be shared in the Telesummit Forum.

So, while I think it is nice to feel the group energy of participating live, not to mention the advantage of having a schedule to focus your attention, I don’t think you lose anything by listening to the recordings.

What is a telesummit, anyway?

I love your ezine and the telesummit sounds very exciting (Love the way you present the material… you truly “walk your talk” when it comes to “Authentic Promotion”) …

Question… I feel kinda dumb by asking but i’ve never heard of a “telesummit” and am curious if the event is held over the phone, in person, on-line or … what? Talk about basics, huh?

Thanks Molly and best wishes … I’m sure this event is going to be a huge success. Just fill me in on that little detail and I’ll look at my end-of-month finances and make a decision.

Not a stupid question at all!

A telesummit is like a summit conference only it happens over the phone. Instead of flying somewhere, getting a hotel room, and going to 12 break out sessions and 3 panels, you get to listen by phone from the comfort of your home or office.

The only costs other than registration are your usual long distance fees. Many people have free nationwide long distance in the US. Other find that telephone cards allow them to attend for pennies a minute.

And there is always Skype, a very inexpensive way to call from your computer.

There is a good possibility that the event will be broadcast online, too, so you would only need a computer and an internet connection.

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admin May 27, 2009 at 9:47 am

What if you can’t afford to register or pay for the phone calls?
I am starting out and do not have the money to subscribe or the resources to spend that much time on the telephone.

Let’s start with time. All the sessions will be recorded so you can transfer them to an mp3 player and listen in your car or as you exercise, walk the dog, whatever. In fact, audio learning is enhanced when you are doing a physical activity while you listen.

As to the cost, if you register before August 7, you can attend for as little as $85 a month for three months, a modest investment to make in making sure that self-employment works for you. Still, if you don’t have it, you don’t have it. I strongly recommend that anyone in this situation have another source if income. It is rarely possible to start a business from nothing.

As to phone costs, there will be ways to connect to the calls without spending $$ on long distance. I don’t have the details yet, however it will involve logging into a web page and listening that way. There will be a window where you can even submit questions during the sessions. And there is always Skype.

Judy Milholland June 2, 2009 at 8:05 am

Hi I wanted to know the dates before signing up yesterday and the e-mail I sent to Molly yesterday came back. When are the dates and times and can I still sign up for $97??? Judy

Molly June 2, 2009 at 1:15 pm

Hi Judy,

How frustrating! The dates are September 10/11, 15-18, and 24, 2009. They are posted on the Register tab, which is certainly not intuitive. I apologize for not making them more prominent. I’ll have Maggie, my assistant, contact you to make this right.

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