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"I was actively involved on the commercial and media side of the former CART in the mid 90s including the Andrew Craig era. I remember quite vividly the power struggle that resulted in the split of the series and the formation of the IRL. Indy Car racing is certainly the healthiest that it has been since those troubling days and I like Mr. Penske see a great opportunity to finally move Indy Car racing forward in a powerful way. The NASCAR model clearly works and the commercial success and major manufacturer support is a testament to this fact. U applaud Mr. Penske's comments and I would love to see the other stake holders likewise demand a higher standard of leadership going forward." - James Holmes

"Hi Becky - This is a great opportunity for start-ups looking for early stage funding. This type of environment fosters a sense of community and I have found really stretches the imagination. We are quite ready yet... but I will spread the word to others and plan to be there. Thank you! James" - James Holmes

"Hello Elizabeth - Thank you for reading my review and posting your comment. You are right TOAN offers its members unlimited banner ads and text ads for any and all opportunities you are promoting. I appreciate you taking time to comment and the value you are bringing online. Have a blessed day! James" - James Holmes

"Hello Jess - Thank you for your comment in reply to my remarks. I think the headline is not a match for the content in the article. I stand by my comments and I do think some good points are made. Perhaps a title promising useful tips when posting on social media sites would be more accurate." - James Holmes

"Dinah - Great article! I had the pleasure of meeting Bob Johnson a little more then a decade ago in Virginia associated with equestrian show jumping which Bob's former wife Shiela and daughter were actively involved in. He struck me as being an extremely bright man and very passionate about the mission of the BET network. I think it is great to acknowledge the accomplishments of entrepreneurs based on their merit and knowing the right people by becoming an efffective networker is a high value merit to be sure. I really enjoyed reading this article. Thank you! James Holmes The Cubicle Escape Artist" - James Holmes

"Hello Lewis - Nice tips and great advice. A key point to remember about socila media is that once you press the send, post, or tweet button you are committed... as Donald Trump so painfully experienced last week you cannot delete or call your comments back. There are so many reposting tools and social sharing tools that immediately repost your content that it is impossible to take back what you later regret. So, I always advise people to be thoughtful when they post. Thank you for your post here. James Holmes The Cubicle Escape Artist" - James Holmes

"Stephanie -   I am a bit of a fan of business oriented reality programs, so I watched the first episode of Start-Up on Monday. I was amazed by the misteps made by Ben and Hermione and as soon as Ben introduced himself as an owner of 42 companies across three continents that the pitch was over. Focus is a critical factor for business success and this was a major blunder.   Venture Capital communities are small... so pitches have to be measured and every opportunity must be maximized. If a venture becomes too shopped around, the community of venture capitalist will know about it lkely stay away from it. Great observations in your post. Thank you! James Holmes The Cubicle Escape Artist" - James Holmes

"Hey Dwight - Now that we have successfully run with Spreecast for 3 weeks... the move is official. Thank you for your participation and support!" - James Holmes

"Tissa - It will be interesting to see how the Kiyosaki navigate this and weather it is a one month story. Thank you for commenting!" - James Holmes

"Tissa - Kiva has won me over, so I am committed to make it the cornerstone of my support activities related to my business. I wanted to give myself a big target to make it a little scary... that approach always works well for me. If I can achieve the goal of providing that many loans it will mean that thousands are impacted. We shall see and I really do appreciate your leadership in this and expressions of support." - James Holmes

"Dwight - Thank you for your comment and even more for always being an active participant is the S.W.A.T. Conference. I really love the Kiva mission because as I said last night, I believe the answer to the world economy is free and open markets and entrepreneurship. I really appreciate it!" - James Holmes

"Tony - I love your comment which is true... these are people looking for an alternative to traditional financing sources in order to improve their businesses. The repayment rate is 98.97% which any banker or investor would find acceptable. Thank you for all of your support." - James Holmes

"Hey Ced - I am so glad you attended S.W.A.T. Conference last night... it is always good to connect with you. Similar experience in that I heard about Kiva over a year ago but as I mentioned in the post, I am grateful to have been introduced a second time." - James Holmes

"Nancy - Thank you for always lending your support and wisdom to the S.W.A.T. Conference. I appreciate the value you provide to the community in total." - James Holmes

"Thank you the Silver Orchid theme... I am looking forward to giving solid try. It seems to have all of the features I am looking for a new blog site in process. Have a blessed day! James Holmes The Cubicle Escape Artist" - James Holmes

"Hello Traffic-Diamond - If you do not already have a free LFMTE account grab one here http://www.lfmtescript.com/par... If you have an account (or once you have joined) simply log into your account and click on the tab labeled 'PlugIns' and you can purchase your mods from there. If you need any help just let me know. James" - James Holmes

"Hello Bud - I wasn't sure what you were referring to at first but I now realize that "U-Stream" where the original video was hosted was playing a commercial ahead of my video and I assume you thought that was for my benefit, which it was not. Therefore, I have uploaded the video to You Tube and embedded the You Tube source to eliminate that confusion and misconception as you expressed. Thank you for taking the time to comment. James" - James Holmes

"Hey Tom @BigBadHits - You are doing so many things right and I can see why your new exchange is gaining popularity. Keep up the great work as an engaged owner and you will achieve every goal while building a valuable resource for your customers! I think adding stickers is a great idea as all of the feedback I have heard on Stickers has been great with so many happy surfers and owners alike... this is a good move! Have a Happy 4th and enjoy the ride! James" - James Holmes

"Elysse - Thank you for your taking the time to read my post and comment. I consider you an expert in the process of evaluating home business opportunities and I often recommend your book "How to Find the Real Deal Without Getting the Raw Deal" as it will save the reader much frustration and lead to better decisions. It is often the case that the most successful entrepreneurs take a ill advised turn or two on their journey to achieving success... the key is to move forward smarter and evermore determined to find the real deal! James" - James Holmes

"Hello Marilyn - Thank you for making time to read my post and comment. It is amazing when read or hear the stories of service men and women and realize what commitment it takes honorably serve in the military. Good people have argued about war through every conflict which has occurred... there are many opinions. But I think we can all agree that those who serve deserve our gratitude and respect." - James Holmes

"Hello Mark - Very interesting results and I am encouraged because I am a big proponent of email marketing. I think there is a balancing act... the numbers speak for themselves but do not diminish the value of social media for its unique value. I always teach to use social media to make connections, build relationships, brand yourself, and build a list. Once you have brought someone into your sales funnel (sells process)... add value and make quality offers through email using your permission base list. Really great post with lots of insights! James Holmes" - James Holmes

"Hello Andrew - Once you have signed up for your free account at Top Tier Mailer you will be able to access both monthly and annual bonus offers should you chose to upgrade. Thank you for commenting on my post. Have a blessed day! James" - James Holmes

"Hello Amy - Thank you for visiting my blog and commenting. I am not sure what God knows, but I know 'exactly' how many people open my email promotions sent through safe-list and viral mailers because I track every email to include click through rates and conversions to opt-ins and/or sales. I am not aware if you have ever actually tried using these types of sites and tracked results or if your opinion is based on intuition or what you have heard from others. I have used this platform as just one of many pillars of marketing for over four years. In addition, these types of sites are great for marketers on a budget as well as a great place to test 'subject lines' and 'email copy' before placing more expensive premium solo ads or ad swaps. I hope insight from someone who has learned to make these types of sites work ads value to the conversation and I welcome your future comments. Have a blessed week! James" - James Holmes

"Hello Ethan - Thank you for commenting and I do not take what you have said as negative. It is 100% typical when a viral mailer or safelist opens that the owner delays mailing privlidges until the membership size grows large enough to make mailing practical.. typically 2,000 to 3,000 members. Consider a site that gives members the opportunity to mail to 2,000 members every 3 days. What value is present if there are a few hundred members in total to mail to? For this reason program owner pause mailing for a couple of weeks and I have seen up to a month after the launch date. The best way to leverage the site until then is to promote the site to grow the membership, build your downline, and earn commissions. Be sure to comment once you  have had a chance to mail a few times and let me know your trhoughts. I am confident you will gain benefit from this site. Have a blessed week! James" - James Holmes

"Hello Tina - You should consider letting us convert your exchanges and allow you to manage them on an up to date script (common script) along with all of our technical support. Please let me know if you want to discuss this and how it would all work. Have a blessed day! James" - James Holmes

"Yes we have a chat box mod/plug-in which comes with a self installer. Please let me know if you have any additional questions or comments." - James Holmes

"Hello Wendy - I think Mark and I are in complete agreement on the core principles stated in his comments as I stated. Here is the point... there is a huge difference in pulling someone aside in private and offering constructive criticism or guidance to help everyone involved as opposed to 'flaming them in public' as judge, jury, and executioner. Likewise, there is a huge difference between offering a constructive review of a website or offering a warning based on fact as opposed to  being motivated by a desire to build your business by tearing down another. I think most everyone would agree on that. Mark Hodgetts is a tremendous person and offers some great advice supported by his personal experiences as expressed in his comments above. Thank you for commenting!" - James Holmes

"Hello Deborah - Beautifully said and I appreciate your comments here. It is nice to hear from someone who is a customer of our industry wanting to make traffic exchanges work. At the end of the day it is people like you that we are here to serve. Thank you for commenting and please feel free to contact me if I can help you in anyway." - James Holmes

"Hi Kaye - I was made aware of it all... with respect to the specific incident, my comments to Bill Gravel above is what I feel is true. On the bigger topic of cyber-bullying... many people have died as a result of it, so it remains a very real topic that people should take seriously. It is for sure a issue I feel strongly about. I appreciate you for remembering this post." - James Holmes

"Hello Bill - I recognize that you are one of the reasons that this post has seen so many reads and comments in recent days. Unless someone has walked in your shoes, they really are not in a position to judge your journey. The bigger questions are 1.) Have you learned something from your unique experience 2.) Have you corrected the situation to ensure it doesn't reoccur 3.) Have you taken steps to make your members whole. 4.) Are you clear that job one is to add value for your member to regain trust. If you can say yes to these questions there is no need for judgement as everyone has the ability to say yes or no to your site based on their own conclusions. Thank you for commenting." - James Holmes