Comments on: “I was at System 2006…”

By: Ken McCarthy

Ken McCarthy — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 14:42:26 +0000

Hi everyone:
Seventy-nine is a nice round number, so I’m ending this thread here.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to share their impressions of System 2006.
If you’re reading this and have never been to a System Seminar – and are serious about Internet marketing – take the time to read what the grads of System 2006 have to say about their experience of our unique approach to training.
With almost no advertising (and a sales letter that’s three years old), the System Seminar sells out every year practically on word-of-mouth alone.
We don’t bribe people to attend with chances to win cars, free lunches or other nonsense.
Instead, we do the rarest thing in the Internet marketing world:
We give our students real value for their investment – without big egos, without hard sales pitches, and most of all without BS.
But you don’t have to take my word for it…
Compare our students’ success record with graduates of other programs.
No other Internet marketing education program is even in the same ballpark.
- Ken McCarthy

By: Kelly Muldoon

Kelly Muldoon — Wed, 31 May 2006 14:57:24 +0000

Hi Ken!
Thank you, again, for another wonderful seminar. I learned so much and met so many wonderful people . . .the challenge is implementing all the action points I have given myself.
You have impressed me once again with an integrity filled seminar that surpassed my expectations. I expected a ton, too!
I really hope there is one next year and I will (God willing) be there. Best Regards, Kelly Muldoon

By: Scott Corbett

Scott Corbett — Wed, 31 May 2006 10:33:09 +0000

Ken,
This was my 3rd System, and it was definitely the best. I admit that initially the thought crossed my mind, “Do I really need to go AGAIN…,” but thank goodness I answered myself in the affirmative.
Here are my personal highlights:
1. The attendees. The lunch meetings alone were priceless. Rubbing shoulders with faculty, rank beginners and people like me in the middle range was an incredible learning experience.
2. Faculty. Top-notch acros the board. My greatest A-Ha! moment came during Andy Jenkins’ Advanced Physical Products talk on Sunday, and Todd Talor and Meg Awtrey, both new this year, were superb. I took away something valuable from everyone I heard.
3. The absence of hard pitching. I don’t mind getting offers from genuine sources, as this year’s faculty was, but I personally hate being forced to sit through a pitch at the end of great talk. It spoils it somehow. Having the faculty and others gather Saturday night at the Trade Show and being able to approach those that I chose was great.
4. The last point touches on the issue of dignity, but I want to say that you, Ken, are what truly gives this event its dignity and preserves its integrity. Thank you,
Scott

By: Ron Johnston

Ron Johnston — Wed, 31 May 2006 00:08:15 +0000

System Seminar 2006 far exceeded my already-high expectations. The faculty was great, very open and transparent, with a minimum of hype. The other attendees all enjoyed networking and even advising one another unselfishly.
I won’t miss another one!

By: Eric Osansky

Eric Osansky — Tue, 30 May 2006 22:13:10 +0000

Ken,
To be honest, I wasn’t sure if I made the right decision after initially signing up for the System Seminar, but it was well worth the investment, and many times more! It was without question better than I expected, and that’s coming from someone who had pretty high expectations to begin with.
For anyone looking to be on the cutting edge of internet marketing, THIS IS THE SEMINAR YOU NEED TO ATTEND!!!
I look forward to seeing you and the faculty again in 2007!
Eric Osansky, D.C.
http://www.practicegrowthsecrets.com

By: jason west

jason west — Tue, 30 May 2006 20:56:49 +0000

After spending 20 hours sitting in a plane from Sydney; suffering jet lag, airline food, and grumpy
flight attendants…
Without hesitation, I’d do it all again tomorrow if I thought I would get as much as I did from the speakers and attendees at the 2006 System Seminar – Fantastic!!

By: Marvin Gentry

Marvin Gentry — Sat, 27 May 2006 14:32:19 +0000

Ken,
As a new club member and one who is new to internet marketing, I don’t know where to begin to thank you, your staff, the faculty and attendees at the 2006 Systems Seminar.
I can say that I plan to make some changes in my life based on what I learned at the seminar.
And God willing, I will be in attendance next year.
Marvin

By: Derek Dearden

Derek Dearden — Sat, 27 May 2006 09:12:32 +0000

Hi Ken
Thank you so much!
I am so glad I made it over there. You really have taken it to a whole new level. The integrity that you bring to the often murky world of marketing education is refreshing as always, and the constant underlying themes of ‘real value, ‘real content’, and ‘real business’ are ideas that you communicate by your actions as well as by your words.
It was a real challenge to select the tracks to attend – most time-slots, I’d happily have attended all five! Fortunately, I’d given a bit of thought to what I wanted to achieve – getting a handle on blogs, web PR and SE placing, so it was a no-brainer to choose Dave Taylor, Sherman Hu, and Mark Harty. Knockout content each time! But I can’t wait to get the audios of all the presentations I missed.
- Derek.

By: Rob Goyette

Rob Goyette — Fri, 26 May 2006 08:59:10 +0000

WOW Ken, what an awesome seminar. You absolutely have vision about where things are going, and it’s no wonder that almost every “guru” out has been to your seminar.
I was impressed by every presentation I attended and loved the ability to pick and choose the topics that were most useful to me.
Equally, if not more impressive, was the caliber of the attendees. I walked away from the seminar with no less than ten people I feel I can now call a great friend.
Ken, with respect to internet marketing, I feel we’re all in this together. And I really appreciate you for hosting these seminars each year. Thank You and keep up the great work!!!
-Rob Goyette

By: Mitch Axelrod

Mitch Axelrod — Fri, 26 May 2006 08:31:23 +0000

Who needs an airplane when you can fly home on the wings of the System Seminar? The “altitude” of this weekend will keep me flying high for years to come.
This was a game changing event, and a life chaning experience for me. I’ve done 3,000 talks and attended 2,000 seminars as a speaker and student, and few have the integrity, quality, diversity, humility, comraderie and REAL VALUE as the System Seminar.
I love that there were NO Gurus and no big egos.
I learned as much speaking to attendees as listening to the speakers. And WOW, were there speakers. Thank you all for contributing so much, so graciously, so generously.
I love that there were beginners and veterans and you couldn’t know who was who.
I love that Ken created an experience where everyone talked to everyone and nobody felt awkward or left out.
I love that speakers were so visible, open and willing to share anything and everything without holding back. That’s rare in this day and age.
I predicted that Internet marketing will be misperceived in a few years like Network marketing is today.
If there is one group that can elevate the Internet marketing game, it’s the growing System Seminar community.
If there is one man who can lead the NEW Game of Internet Marketing™, I put my faith in Ken McCarthy.
Ken, thank you for an experience of a lifetime. Thank you for giving me the honor to share in it and contribute to it.
Thank you, speakers for expanding my horizons and opening up new doors of opportunity.
Most of all, THANK YOU attendees for making it all possible. YOU are the reason we do what we do.
We’re all players.
We CAN change the game.
Play it forward.
Mitch Axelrod