My last post I talked about the top 4 things I learned at NAMS3. NAMS (niche affiliate marketing system workshop) was such a great experience for me. In my last post I barely touched on all the things I learned. I must say I learned a whole lot after hours. I am so grateful that I stayed in the hotel! I had some great room mates Kelley Denz and Kristen Arnold (pictured at the right,Kristen on the left,Kelley on the right). We spent some time together but it was mostly mingling with everyone. I have shared in that past about the brainstorming group I belong to. It is Lynn Terry’s Self Starter Weekly Tips Elite Group. I spent a lot of time with elite members at NAMS. We had such a good time and spent time helping one another!
What is the Value of a Brainstorming group?
To me the value of a brainstorming group is huge,maybe even invaluable. When I went to NAMS I knew I was not alone. I felt like I knew all these people. The reason why was because I am on the forum with them and at least once a week we get together for a brainstorming webinar. Now when I found the elite group I wanted to join right away but I couldn’t because the membership was closed! So I waited and watched the tweets coming in about brainstorming hour “the best hour of the week”! In July the membership was finally opened again. I jump on it!
Why?
I will tell you why because that is access to Lynn Terry! Lynn has fourteen years of business experience online. She knows how to make an income and do it right! She has integrity and is one of the “what you see is what you get”kind of people. I really found that out at NAMS. That was the main reasons I joined the Elite group but it has become much bigger than that since then. In September I found my accountability partner in the elite group –Angie Newton. You can see her pictured in my last post. We talk and text over Skype several times a week and we keep each other on track. At NAMS we really helped one another and stuck together. One of the best compliments I got at NAMS from my room mate Kelley was that Angie and I were so much a like we are like the same people!
Another reason why I am so glad that I joined the elite brainstorming group is that I get my focus there. Every week during the webinar I am reminded of what I need to be doing to advance my business in affiliate marketing. Also every time I talk with my accountability partner Angie I am once again focused. I feel like I have a team of people that are there to cheer me on and pick me up when I fall. In internet marketing that can be huge. You can often feel lonely and lost in the vastness of the internet!
Back to NAMS
I felt so at home there because I was in the company of friends and because of this I was able to meet people that I didn’t know. It was just so fun. Literally we were up until midnight and later one night and what were we talking about? Our businesses and how to help one another! Sharing knowledge with each other. On Saturday night Lynn has an Elite member reception. We had time to mingle with each other and Lynn even gave away prizes I was lucky enough to win Socialnomics:How social media transforms the way we live and do business
During the reception people were actually turned away because they didn’t belong to the Elite group! Out of 180 people that attended NAMS3 there were 70 or 80 that came from the Lynn’s private elite group! We were there in full force. I am not sure how many people actually joined while we were at NAMS but I am sure it was more than just a few.
Do you have to join a brainstorming or mastermind group?
No,not at all. What I am sharing with you is one of my best tools to success in my journey! I have learned more from this forum and this group of giving people than an other place on the internet. Lynn also has a free forum that you can join and then you can upgrade to the elite forum later. The elite members do venture over to the free main forum to help out. If you are desiring to move your business forward join a forum. It may not be Lynn’s but join a brainstorming or masterminding forum!
Until next time,
PS. Why are you still here? You should be checking out the Elite Brainstorming Forum! 
Hi Danielle,
Excellent post idea. Hill talked about the mastermind in Think and Grow Rich.
It makes perfect sense that birds of a feather flock together because we are naturally attracted to like minded people. Our minds can be likened to a battery –the more minds combined,the more “juice.”
Thanks for sharing your insight.
.-= Ryan´s last blog ..10 Tips For Internet Marketing Rookies =-.
You are right about the birds. The elite group tends to be of one mind at times because we are all striving to reach a common goal!
Thanks for a great share,Danielle! I can understand exactly what you mean! I have been back a week or so now from NAMS and could use a little push and support to prioritize what I learned. Wishing you the best!
Hey- thanks for posting that great pic of us. I loved getting to know everyone and putting faces with the names from the forum.
I have to say that joining a paid forum was one of the best decisions I ever made.
Free forums can be good but until someone has a little “skin in the game”and know they paid for something do they really put the extra effort in and get the most of the experience.
.-= Kristen´s last blog ..Moms Business Spotlight- Janice VanCleave =-.
So true Kristen! If you pay for a forum you are going to be more invested in yourself and others that come there!