I have a new server for http://revtrev.com that can only back up 7 gb of data. So I wanted to get rid of my self-hosted video posts. Here’s my thought patterns for doing it now. I might go back to iTunes in the future. Right now I’m more concerned with having a fast and secure website

Well it’s about time I let you know about “How To Get the Good God Has for You”.

God has promised good to us but did you know at times it’s laid out conditionally? He sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous but there are three conditions in scripture for us to get the good that the Father intends us us to have. Find out what they are and how to live them out practically today.

I’m waiting for a video to upload to youtube but I have been able to set it up for sale on on ExpectancyPress.com as well as here.

How to Get the Good God Has For You e-book

Learn what is good and what the Lord requires of you.

The video should tell you more about it, or you can go to Expectancy Press and read an excerpt. I’ve been so blessed by the comments people have been giving me about it.

Need to get on with the newsletter after I feed the kids some lunch. Don’t you love summer? I sure do.

OK. I’ve got to admit. I might have a new obsession.

It’s called Fiverr

Basically people tell you what they’ll do for $5. I know the price for many of the services I purchase and wow…it’s a deal.

A lot of sellers do this to grow a portfolio or grow their business. Fiverr won’t let you share personal information, but there are ways to track down good talent. It’s as easy as following them on YouTube where many have a sample or welcome.

I’ve got a couple gigs tweeting out to messages from my business account but I’m thinking of taking it down. I forgot to tell people I would tweet spam or malicious links and guess what I got the first order?

That’s bygones. I’m a consumer on Fiverr and I love it.

I’ve used Astrid to do voice over work a few times and today she had me laughing out loud as she gave a number of samples for the script I gave her (you’ll hear her on RevTrev Radio in about a month and possibly on RevTrev TV as well) I’m so pleased with all the video intro’s I’ve had done. Sure, the Doctor Who intro got me blocked on YouTube in the the UK – I got too excited to think about copyright – but the work was done quickly and well and to spec, so I can’t really complain. I should have figured that one out myself.

This is actually one that got done by mistake. It was supposed to be RevTrev TV. I got it redone, but I’m not sure where I’ll use this video except here and now.

Ya..I’m loving Fiverr. I’m getting great work done by amazingly talented people, very quickly completely and all for five bucks a gig. What’s your experience on it?

Can you tell I’ve been watching YouTube this afternoon? As I waited for my video to upload I started watching videos by Bill Johnson. Here’s one I haven’t heard in a while. It’s a great one on friendship with God.

Are you  a friend or servant of God?

Have you read Hope In Transition? If you have, how has it helped you? 

I have a number of written reviews that really encourage me and others. I’m wondering if you have any to share.

I don’t want to let the cat out of the bag just yet, but I’m working on something for the book that excites me and I could use your help.

If you’ve read it or at least the chapters available at ExpectancyPress.com You could:

1. Comment below
2. Post a Youtube video and send me a link
3. Write about it on your blog and send me a link

I’ll include a link back to you to say thanks. For everyone who has done this already, thank you and I’ll be sure to let people know where they can find you.

Stay tuned for some exciting news!

-Trevor

With 2010 coming to a close and my focus almost always on the future, I find it a good exercise to reflect on what I think I’ve learned this year. Yes, you read that right. I’ve been alive long enough to know the things I really know I put into practice and sometimes it takes a while for thoughts to become habits. Here are the top 10 in no particular order

1. In every project I consider I need to learn something, have fun and make money. I’ve learned to only accept the projects that give me at least 2 out of 3.
2. I can’t be so quick to tell my plans. I’ve learned that telling my plans makes me feel like I’m closer to completing my plans, but actually make me less likely to complete those plans. This is counter-intuitive, but really works…I can’t wait to tell you what I’ve got in the works for 2011…but I will until I’m ready with each project.
3. I need to remember the ant. It’s the consistent, steady movement, step-by-step that gets the job done.
4. I don’t always have to upgrade WordPress right away…although 3.0.4 looks critical.
5. More people care about you than you know.
6. Time is money, but money can be saved while time needs to be spent wisely.
7. There’s a life off-line that’s even cooler than YouTube.
8. Sometimes God’s Word is lamp unto our feet, other times it’s a light unto our path. Don’t get too comfortable with either.
9. All non-spam comments are good. People don’t have to agree with you to add to the conversation.
10. God really gives you wisdom when you ask for it and move with the wisdom you have.

What have you learned in 2010? Love to have your comments or a link to your blog post on it in my comments below.

Happy New Year!

Why do I love social networking?

I’m ghostwriting a biography for a local business man and I’m amazed at how well he remembers all the people he’s connected with – how they met, what they did, what they said…

I can do that for a few people in my life…no, I can do that for one person in my life, my wife. And as time goes on, our stories mesh and merge.

So don’t ask me how I meet the people I connect with. I don’t know if it’s Twitter or Facebook or YouTube or email where I met Pastor Tom. We’re on each other’s email lists and have been DM on Twitter and emailing each other and commenting on blogs.

I really like what he’s doing with his blog The Favored Life . He’s been doing 2 minute audio casts. Now for those of you who aren’t pastors, keeping a thought to 2 minutes and saying something of value is a rare gift and very impressive.

Since I’ve been listening to his 2 minute thoughts, I’ve been wondering about doing daily ones myself. I’ve got two minutes to myself after dropping off my kids and wife in the mornings. I also have a really good audio recorder with a lapel mike. It would only take a few minutes to upload it and post it and Google is about to release indexing of audio and video files, so it’s not like it’s not of future value for SEO.

My problem is keeping it to 2 minutes.

I mean really, this blog post was supposed to be less than 200 words, just a quick shout out to Pastor Tom. But I’m already over that and the only thing that’s keeping me from going longer is a chicken-pot-pie in the oven that has a broken timer.

Better run. But check out Pastor Tom’s The Favored Life. You’ll be encouraged and challenged every time. I am.

Christmas is coming closer and there is still a lot to do… in the real and virtual world. Can’t wait to get projects done so I can focus on the other ones that I’m really looking forward to. Oh well, still having fun.

If you’re on YouTube – feel free to give me a video response to this video. It’s a great way to carry on a conversation.

Blessings
Trevor