Yesterday, I revealed the agenda for #IndieCruise MasterMind 2012: Create The Life You Love. If you read it, no doubt you're as excited as I am about this unique event and what it can do for your business. Today, I'm excited to share your chance to win a scholarship to #IndieCruise. Here I am with Lela Barker, as we set sail aboard the #IndieCruise 2011 earlier this year.
I'll tell you how you can enter to win a scholarship to #IndieCruise MasterMind 2012 in a minute. But first, here's what a few people said about their experience on #IndieCruise 2011.
I think the concept is brilliant and I had an absolute blast. I know I'm risking “broken record” syndrome here, but I am such a linear gal (*wink*) that I gravitate towards practical, hand-on solutions in both instruction and mastermind groups, rather than the more philosophical discussions. But that's just linear Lela. Count m in for 2012!!
Then there's this:
This was a fabulous experience. The best mix of work and play. I've never been on a “business” that I was so excited about, but being on the beautiful ocean made it perfect. We also had a wonderful group of like-minded, kind and just really nice travel companions. I would definitely book the next indie cruise wherever it goes!
Here's how to enter to win a scholarship to join us on #IndieCruise MasterMind 2011:
- Leave a comment below in the comment area. Tell the judges (see below) in 100 words or less why you deserve to win a scholarship to #IndieCruise. Try not to be boring; make it interesting and share some of your story — tell us where you want your business to go and why you think #IndieCruise can help you get there.
- Cut and paste your comment to the INDIE FaceBook Page. Cut and paste your comment as a person, NOT as a Page, at this special post I set up at the INDIE FaceBook Page so we can meet you.
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- Copy this Tweet and Tweet it from your Twitter account: Wish me luck! I just entered to win a scholarship to #IndieCruise 2012, and you can enter too: http://bit.ly/okWj1a.
Entries will close at midnight on October 26, 2011.
How Entries Will Be Judged
Your entries will be read by lots of people, most importantly, these judges.
The judges will choose a winner and two runners up who will be invited to take the winner's place, in order of first runner up and second runner up, if the winner cannot attend.
Entries will close at midnight on October 26, 2011.
Entries will be judged based on originality of submission and the interest level of the stories submitted. The more eloquently you share in 100 words about where you want your business to go and why you think #IndieCruise can help you get there, the greater your chances of impressing the judges.
(If you have already registered for #IndieCruise and you have paid any fee, the appropriate portion will be refunded to you if you win!)
Meet The Judges
Anita Campbell is an author, a speaker and the CEO of Anita Campbell Associates Ltd, a consulting firm helping companies and organizations reach the small business market. As Publisher of several online media properties and syndicated content, Anita reaches over 1,000,000 small business owners and entrepreneurs annually. She is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Small Business Trends, an award-winning online publication, as well as the co-author of the new book, Visual Marketing: 99 Proven Ways for Small Businesses to Market with Images and Design. Anita hosts Small Business Trends Radio, where she interviews other small business experts.
Jason Keath is founder and CEO of Social Fresh, the social media education company, he curates some of the smartest voices in online marketing, online and offline. Jason also works as a social media speaker and analyst, having presented to thousands of marketers at events like Blogwrold and Internet Hungary among others. He is routinely quoted in the media by USA Today, NBC, NY Times, LA Times, AdAge, the Washington Post and more. He also founded the social media directory, InvestInSocial.com, currently listing over 750 social media companies.
Rieva Lesonsky is CEO of GrowBiz Media, a content and consulting company specializing in covering small businesses and entrepreneurship. Before co-founding GrowBiz Media, Lesonsky was Editorial Director of Entrepreneur Magazine. A nationally known speaker and authority on entrepreneurship, Rieva has been covering America's entrepreneurs for more than 26 years.
Remember: Entries will close at midnight on October 26, 2011.
*The free cruise prize includes your double occupancy room (which ou will likely share with another cruiser) and everything included in the cruise itself. It does not include your off-boat excursions or extras you decide to indulge in on board. Some conditions may apply.
A winner will be notified no later than next week, and the results will be posted to this blog.
Question: So, why should you win a scholarship to #IndieCruise?
