My Most Important Blog Post Ever

Crossroads. Those times in our lives when the decisions we make can have a ripple effect on ourselves and those we influence.

After nearly two decades in the online business, featuring a number of varied successes (and failures), a two-year sabbatical and an opportunity to start again, I find myself at one of these crossroads.

The problem I\’m having doesn\’t revolve around lack of opportunity. On the contrary, after a year of coming back into the public sphere, speaking at and attending many events, and connecting with friends both old and new, it seems like there is no shortage of directions I can take with my work.

Since retirement is the least appealing thing I can imagine (I don\’t know that I ever want to stop producing and making a difference!), I believe that my greatest work is yet to come. (I also believe that YOUR greatest work is before you!)

So here I am at a crossroads.

And that\’s why I say…

This blog post may be my most important post ever

You see, over the past year, I\’ve rebranded and relaunched my blog. I\’ve been on stages all over the country. I\’ve written a book, launched two information products, entered into a couple joint ventures, and I\’ve got a number of additional products in the works.

However, the busyness of it all is spreading me thin. My blog posts are infrequent. I haven\’t recorded a podcast in nearly three months. And I am not sure that I am doing the greatest service to those who are looking to me for assistance.

Combine that with the fact that there are only so many hours in the day and I could easily see myself heading towards burnout. I\’ve been there, done that, and don\’t want it to happen again. I would much rather work smart than hard!

I am realizing that I can only help so many people. Materials that I write can reach a very broad audience. But where my time is concerned, there\’s only so many people I can work with directly.

The question I ask myself is \”What do you do after you have conquered just about every arena of online business??

So I want to share my thoughts with you, explore some ideas for products or services which can reach a lot of people, and discover if you are one of the people I can directly help.

I can\’t change the past, but the choices I make a result of your replies (and my own discovery process) will help determine what I do next. That\’s why this is so important!

I am going to reward you for taking a few moments to share your thoughts.

As a \”thank you\” for answering this brief questionnaire, I want to give you FREE access to several of my best-selling Internet training products!

I\’m going to provide you with complimentary access to The Secret Classroom, The Elevate Blueprint AND The Profit Vault. These products have sold for thousands of dollars and they are packed with some of my best online training! You will receive your backdoor registration link after you fill out the form below.

Here are some of the main ways I can help you and am seeking your feedback on.

Core Topics

On a more general level, these are some of the topics that I am considering building a course, system or training around:

1. How to Become a Published Author – With my ninth book now being written, a New York Times Best-Seller under my belt, 40 ebooks written to date and a track record of helping big names such as Ray Edwards, Ewan Chia, Kim Garst, John Chow and Simon Leung with their books, I\’m in a unique position to help others learn how to become a recognized expert in their field by publishing their book.
2. How to Get Started, or How to Start Over – It seems the one of the biggest obstacles people face is putting their dream into action. Having mastered the art of going from idea to launch to success, I can see a course/system built around this topic to be useful to the majority of people who want to have their own business.
3. How to Have a Holistic Approach to Success – My personal journey has taught me a number of lessons, which I in turn have passed on to others. From reclaiming physical health and dealing with emotional well-being, to finding spiritual balance and re-launching my business, I believe there is much I can deliver to those who want a more comprehensive approach to living a fulfilled life.

My podcast

I ramped up The Joel Comm Show last year and created a couple dozen episodes. Each show was 20-30 minutes in length and featured me sharing stories and strategies applicable to business and life. As I find myself on the road more frequently, it\’s become increasingly difficult to produce the show on a regular basis. As a result, I have put the program on hiatus until I figure out what I can, and want, to do.

Options for the podcast going forward include:

1. The Joel Comm Show remaining as it is. If there is enough demand for the existing content, I may just have to make time to record and produce it each week.
2. An Ask Joel Comm format where you call in and record a question, and I answer the question in a short-format program. Think 5-8 minutes anywhere from three to five days/week.
3. The classic Interview format where I bring in a special guest from my rolodex of Internet marketing, affiliate marketing, social media, personal development and other circles of influence. This would likely be once per week for 15-20 minutes.

Full Access to Me One Day per Month

As there are more demands on my time and I find myself working with more businesses, my hourly consulting and coaching rates are increasing. However, I am considering having one day per month that I make myself available to answer any and all questions from a limited number of people who would have access to me during \”open office hours\”. For one predetermined day per month, you would get to contact me via a live Google Hangout, skype or phone call to ask me your questions. I would be limiting the number of people in this group so I would have enough time to answer all questions. The cost for entry into this group is $500/month.

Consulting

Twenty years of marketing, blogging, launching products, selling businesses, podcasting, creating videos, writing books and speaking at events has taught me a lot! I\’ve got a knack for seeing success before it happens and I enjoy spending time with people who want to tap into my way of thinking. To this end, I make myself available for One-Day Deep Dives. In a one-day, you (and whoever you want from your team) visits on location in Denver for six (6) hours of intense business development with myself and select members of my brain-trust. It\’s an unforgettable experience that will help you gain new perspective, forward direction and an explosive marketing plan for your business! A deep-dive day in Denver investment is $10,000. (And I am willing to come to you schedule permitting with additional expenses for travel, etc.)

High-Level Mastermind Group

More and more of my clients operate on a high level in their business. They are very successful, but they lack a crucial element that could catapult their business to the next level… a Mastermind group. In response to the demand, I am putting together an exclusive group featuring no more than twelve (12) people who are operating on this level and would like to work closely with me and the others in the group.

The Mastermind will meet monthly for a live Hangout and two times each year in person (at a destination to be determined). Each of the twelve members will receive one hour of consulting from me each month via phone, Skype, hangout or in-person. This is serious business for those who qualify to be part of such a group. The cost for this high-level personal attention is $25,000/year.

You\’ll see a few other questions that aren\’t discussed here, but they should be self-explanatory. Of course, there is a place for you to ask additional questions or leave comments that go beyond the issues I have addressed.

I appreciate your feedback as I seek to discover how I can bring the greatest value to you and your business. Thanks again for taking a few moments to provide me with your valuable feedback and opinion. I will read each of these as I am sure they will be helpful as I decide which direction to pursue. I will seek to get in touch with those who are ready to take action now as soon as possible.