Archive for February, 2009

Yes, this is just amazing. I’m not going to rabbit on about twitter like I did in my last post.

Watch how these surgeons are using twitter, then answer one question: How can you use twitter? Would love to hear your answers! Feel free to leave a reply here at my blog or tweet me on Twitter

Here’s a really simple explanation about twitter:

Filed under: Lightspeed Information — Natasha Howie @ 3:18 pm
Twitter is flapping up a storm!
Friday, February 20th, 2009

Technology never ceases to amaze me. I just love it!

Twitter is opening up new worlds, thoughts and possibilities for me - woo hoo! What an exciting world we live in, and we can all join the party right from our computers and mobile phones.

If you are not yet familiar with it, Twitter is a communications gateway that asks the question: “What are you doing now?” Users can answer and hear their friends’ answers via SMS, instant messenger, or on a webpage. Updates have to be fewer than 140 characters.

Here’s how you can use it:

Answers from people you trust and respect - You can ask people any question, and you will get relevant response. Also, if you want to find a provider, make a purchase you can ask the question and go with recommendations from people whom you already trust.

Find out about new things - if you follow interesting people who have similar interests as you, you are going to find out about some great stuff.

Search Twitter - yes, you can find up to the minute information on any given topic, within 0.2 seconds of people worldwide posting it.

And of course, it’s a great way to stay in touch and find out what people are doing.

Plus you can link it with other media like facebook, your website and blog posts.

For people who like to follow business success stories, here is an article I recently read in the LA times about Twitter creator, Jack Dawsey.

What a wonderful way to connect to the world!

Happy tweeting!

Filed under: Lightspeed Information — Natasha Howie @ 8:06 am
How To Efficiently Search Google
Sunday, February 8th, 2009

I have a friend whom I mastermind with and work on various business projects with. I noticed that we compared research notes, she was way ahead of the gam and had much more relevant, in depth research.

If you are reading this blog, chances are you are very similar to me in that you want to get the most out of your time, and that you really love to find out the right information - and fast!

I racked my brains as to how she was doing it - was it keywords? search terms… or even a magic trick?

Then I did the sensible thing and just asked her - my mystery was revealed!

Here are a couple of tips that I learned from her, and what I have since discovered:

1. Exact phrasing - if you want to bring up the exact term that you are searching, simply put quotation marks before/after the term. e.g. “productive research”

2. Using similar words - if you want to broaden your search by including synonyms, and exact phrasing isn’t imperative, just use ~ as a prefix. e.g. ~sales training

3. Include terms - when you want to search terms simultaneously e.g. yoga classes + Newcastle. This will give you a more comprehensive search than yoga classes Newcastle.

4. Use a wildcard to match one or more words in a phrase. E.g. joint ventures *products *marketing

Happy researching!

Filed under: Lightspeed Business Tips — Tags: , — Natasha Howie @ 4:11 pm
The Power of Sharing How You Really Feel
Friday, February 6th, 2009

Last night I went to a oneness blessing at my friend Jenni’s home. It is always such a beautiful, peaceful experience, and I find that I am able to meditate on a much deeper level during the process.

The ‘oneness blessing’ is a transmission of energy which serves to quicken the awakening process. (You can find more information about oneness blessings at www.onenessuniversity.org). I would definitely consider it as a tool for Lightspeed Awakening!

If you would like to come along or find out more about the blessings at Jenni’s home please email blessings@shyneworldwide.com

Afterwards, a few of stayed behind, and launched into an extraordinary conversation about what was really happening in our lives emotionally and spiritually. And how powerful that was!

It was so great to know that other people share similar thoughts, feelings and challenges. It brought about a strong sense that – not only are we ‘not alone’ – but how deeply we are all connected; how we are really all one divine energy!

It is amazing that such a simple act of speaking the truth about your true feelings can bring about so much support, joy and inspiration.

Another example of how powerful masterminding can be!

Filed under: Lightspeed Spirituality — Tags: , — Natasha Howie @ 6:05 am