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alexsbrown.com News: asapm aPRO Webcast on June 3

2010-06-02T19:10:33Z

I will be helping to moderate a session about asapm aPRO, the asapm Performance Rated Organization maturity model at 3 PM EDT, 3 June 2010. aPRO is a breakthrough standard for assessing and rating the maturity of project management processes in a corporation, non-profit, or government entity. If you would like to attend, contact me for details.

The aPRO standard is similar in some ways to PMI OPM3, and I believe it is a step forward from OPM3. The assessment criteria are easier to understand, the standard is available as a public download, and it is a much shorter standard than anything I have seen before in the project management space.

http://apro.asapm.org/
http://apro.asapm.org/apro_standard.asp

I hope you decide to join us for the live webcast, and will post a notice at alexsbrown.com when the recording is available.

I plan to make the event a PDU-eligible event through my company, Real-Life Projects, Inc. Subscribers to the web seminar series will get notice as soon as the event is registered with PMI as a Registered Education Provider Category 3 event. Non-subscribers, please send me an e-mail and I will send you the instructions to complete your PDU claim for attending.

--Alex

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alexsbrown.com News: Branding and Stress Management

2010-04-28T22:35:58Z

News from alexsbrown.com:

*** A New Article on Branding – "A" vs. "THE" ***

Reflecting on branding and marketing, I realized the importance of saying “a” instead of “THE”.

<http://www.alexsbrown.com/a-not-the.html>

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*** April Is Stress Awareness Month -- Special Offers Ending Soon ***

April is Stress Awareness Month in the US, and you can save on stress management products from HeartMath(R) and Real-Life Projects between now and the end of the month:

<http://rlprj.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=11>

Special pricing on Intaver RiskyProject also ends after April 31. Purchase either the Lite or Professional version, and subscribe to the Real-Life Projects Web Seminar series for only $100 USD more:

<http://rlprj.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=9>

Purchase before April 31 and save.

Real-Life Projects Store and Learning Center now at “rlprj.com”

Over this past weekend, I moved several of my web services, including the on-line store and on-line learning center, to my main Real-Life Projects web site: http://rlprj.com.

<http://www.alexsbrown.com/store-learning-at-rlprj-com.html>

If you like this newsletter, but you want more frequent updates, follow me on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/alexsbrown and http://www.twitter.com/rlprj. I look forward to seeing you there.

--Alex

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Tomorrow is the Last Day for the Real-Life Projects Web Seminar Reduced Price

2010-03-30T17:59:04Z

Just a quick reminder -- tomorrow is the last day to subscribe to the Real-Life Projects Web Seminar series at a reduced rate. You can subscribe for $192 USD today or tomorrow. Starting April 1, the price increases to $242 USD.

This series features over 50 hours of recorded and live web seminars, all targeted to the needs of advanced project managers.

If you enjoy the alexsbrown.com e-mail newsletter, this series lets you get access to more in-depth content. This subscription is also a great way to provide financial support to the great, free material available at alexsbrown.com.

Subscribe now at:

<http://secure.rlprj.com/cart/index.php?main_page=document_product_info&cPath=4&products_id=38>

See a full list of the events for 2010 at:

<http://secure.rlprj.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=8>

When you subscribe, you get access to all the 2009 recordings, all the live 2010 events, all the 2010 recordings, and the chance to ask me questions in an on-line learning space throughout the year.

All events will be offered through Real-Life Projects, Inc., a PMI Registered Education Provider. If you attend the live events or listen to any recording, you will earn one Professional Development Unit (PDU) for each hour of material. We submit the PDU claims on your behalf, making it easy to renew your PMI certifications.

This subscription program helps me keep a roof over my head and pay my bills. Help me keep speaking and writing and sharing with you and the rest of the the project management community by subscribing today!

If you have any questions or problems, please call or e-mail me.

--Alex
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alexsbrown.com Web Seminar: "Unmanageable Projects"

2010-03-21T21:22:11Z

This week I will be giving three web seminars on the topic of "Unmanageable Projects". Some project seem to defy logic and traditional management techniques. These three on-line seminars will give you ideas on how to manage some of the most difficult types of projects.

To celebrate the kick-off of the 2010 web seminar series, I am inviting you all to enjoy any one of these sessions at no cost. Be my guest at any of these web seminar sessions.

Just go to any of the following pages, and register for the session you want to attend:

23 March
<http://secure.rlprj.com/cart/index.php?main_page=document_product_info&cPath=8&products_id=39>

24 March
<http://secure.rlprj.com/cart/index.php?main_page=document_product_info&cPath=8&products_id=40>

27 March
<http://secure.rlprj.com/cart/index.php?main_page=document_product_info&cPath=8&products_id=41>

When you check out, use the coupon code:

try2010webseminars

and you will be able to register at no cost to you. If you have any problems registering, please contact me at alex@rlprj.com or at 908-428-2048.

If you do register for any of the three live events, you will get access to all three recorded sessions, and can earn up to three (3) PDUs from Real-Life Projects, Inc, a PMI Registered Education Provider.

I look forward to seeing you at one of the sessions this week!

--Alex

P.S. Normally I only contact you once per month for the e-mail newsletter, but I am making an exception for this offer. For the rest of the year, I will return to my normal, once-per-month schedule.

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alexsbrown.com News: Communication, Emotion, and the 2010 Web Seminar Series

2010-03-16T17:56:34Z

News from alexsbrown.com:

*** "Project Communications and Your Emotions" Available ***

Are you using emotion in your project communications? Of course you are, but are you doing it intentionally? A new article available in text, audio, and video formats…

<http://www.alexsbrown.com/project-communication-emotions.html>

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*** The 2010 Web Seminar Series - Sign Up This Month ***

The 2010 web seminar series is launched, with special pricing for March. Subscribe now, and you get immediate access to all twenty 2009 recordings in podcast formats, an on-line learning space to ask questions, and thirty, new, live web events for 2010.

With over fifty (50) contact hours of material, you could complete an entire 3-year, 60 PDU recertification with this one subscription. All events are awarded as Category 3 PDUs through Real-Life Projects, Inc., a PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.).

Sign up before March 31 for only $192 USD: <http://secure.rlprj.com/cart/index.php?main_page=document_product_info&cPath=4&products_id=38>

If you subscribed for 2009, contact me to get your special renewal rate for 2010.

*** 2010 Web Seminar Series Launched ***

The full agenda for the 2010 web seminar is now available. You can register for individual sessions, or subscribe for the year.

<http://www.alexsbrown.com/2010-web-seminars-launched.html>

*** Alex is back! ***

It has been almost a year since my last update here, and that is much too long. I have been on a long, personal journey of sorts. Right now I do not have the words to tell you all about it, but I promise I will soon.

<http://www.alexsbrown.com/alex-is-back-feb-2010.html>

If you like this newsletter, but you want more frequent updates, follow me on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/alexsbrown and http://www.twitter.com/rlprj. I look forward to seeing you there.

--Alex

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alexsbrown.com News: The Story of Project Management Spam and New Audio/Video Features (March 2009)

2009-03-31T23:09:39Z

News from alexsbrown.com:

*** The First Project Managment Spam ***

Read the story about A Sad, Sad Day for Project Managers � the day that a project management company first began using spam as a marketing strategy.

<http://www.alexsbrown.com/sad-day-for-pm.html>

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*** The BEST Web Seminar Series - Sign Up Now ***

The 2009 web seminar series is underway, and it is not too late to subscribe. You get access to all the recordings in podcast formats, PLUS an on-line learning space to ask questions, PLUS live web events repeated three times a month.

There are eight (8) contact hours or PDUs available in recorded material right now, and we have only done two out of the ten topics for the year. Sign up for the whole year today for only $52: <http://secure.rlprj.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4>

If you are a member of the Marketing & Sales SIG or the PMI San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, you get access to all these benefits for free. Contact your SIG or Chapter for details about how to register.

*** New, Unique Feature at alexsbrown.com - Audio, Video, and Text for All ***

The latest articles on this site will now be offered in three formats: audio, video, and text. I discovered that doing this is almost unheard of on the Internet. Other sites provide video and audio, but they do not provide the full content of their articles in these formats.

If you like this newsletter, but you want more frequent updates, visit me on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/alexsbrown and http://www.twitter.com/rlprj. I look forward to seeing you there.

--Alex

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alexsbrown.com News: Consulting Speech and Web Seminar Launch (February 2009)

2009-02-02T00:46:26Z

News from alexsbrown.com:

*** "So You Want To Be An Independent Consultant" Speech Available in Podcast and Videocast Formats ***

Curious what it is like to become a consultant? Ever thought about consulting? Hear this open, honest discussion of the pros and cons of being an independent project management consultant.

This speech was delivered live at the PMI NYC Chapter on 5 January 2009. You can see and hear the full speech right now at: <http://www.alexsbrown.com/consultant-recording.html>

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*** Web Seminar Series Launched ***

In the last month, readers have said, "Yes, we want a web seminar series.� The 2009 series will begin on 24 February with an event titled, "Beyond Strategy�. Many project managers are obsessed with strategy, but join this seminar to explore what is even more important than strategy.

...or see below about how to subscribe for the whole year. A year-long subscription includes access to this event.

*** Discount for Year-Long Subscription Ends Wednesday 4 February ***

A subscription to the 2009 web seminar series will be going from $25 to $52 on Wednesday 4 February. The rate for group subscriptions to the series will also double on that date.

At either price, a subscription is a bargain. Subscribers get a free pass to attend 10 or more web seminars throughout 2009, and the chance to earn PDUs by attending them. The topics will be targeted towards intermediate and advanced project managers; most web seminar programs ignore project managers like us.

If you were thinking about subscribing, now is the time to sign up: <http://secure.rlprj.com/cart/index.php?main_page=document_product_info&cPath=4&products_id=16>

For more information about group subscriptions, contact me or visit: <http://www.alexsbrown.com/2009-web-seminars-group-subscriptio.html>

Thanks to everyone for an exciting month. The launch of this web seminar program is an exciting milestone.

Thanks,
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alexsbrown.com News: Web Seminar Update and a New Speech on Consulting

2009-01-23T16:19:36Z

Two weeks ago, I offered you the chance to subscribe to my first annual web seminar series - 10 or more 1-hour events for $25 for the year. I set a target of 20 people as a minimum to launch the series, and so far 12 people have subscribed. I am leaving this offer open until Wednesday 4 February 2009, and I urge you to log in and sign up now:

<https://www.fundable.com/groupactions/groupaction.2009-01-08.5275200779>

If you prefer, you can subscribe through my own on-line store, which accepts some additional payment methods, including American Express, checks, and purchase orders:

<http://secure.rlprj.com/cart/index.php?main_page=document_product_info&cPath=4&products_id=16>

Let your fellow project managers know about this offer. After 4 February, the annual subscription price will increase to $52 per year. For people who want to attend just a single web seminar and who have not subscribed, the cost will be $12 per event (subscribers will get a special registration code, so they will not pay the per-event fee). This early registration price is a great bargain, and a great way to support all the content on alexsbrown.com.

I have also developed pricing for group subscriptions. If you are an officer in a PMI Chapter, SIG, College, or other professional organization, consider offering these series as a benefit to your whole group. If you run a PMO or other group of project managers, consider offering these to your employees.

Help your whole organization with a group subscription:

<http://www.alexsbrown.com/2009-web-seminars-group-subscriptio.html>

*** Frequently Asked Questions ***

Many of you had questions about the program, so here are some answers to the most common questions:

Q: Will these web seminars be eligible for PDUs? How many?

Yes, these are PDU-eligible events. My company, Real-Life Projects, Inc. is a PMI Registered Education Provider. I will register each event in their database as eligible for one PDU. Anyone who attends all web seminars will be eligible to receive 10 or more PDUs.
How long will the events be?
Each event will be scheduled for one hour. I will stay on-line in the web seminar room for as long as needed to answer everyone's questions, so they may run longer than the scheduled hour sometimes. For events that run longer than an hour, PMI certificate holders may be able to claim more than one PDU.
What will the topics be?
Topics will be a variety of advanced project management topics. Subscribers are encouraged to let me know what they want covered, and I will set the schedule based on their interests. Topics will be similar to what you see offered on alexsbrown.com:strategy , risk, charters, and other topics that matter to experienced project managers. There is too little good content available for experienced project managers on-line today. This series will cater to you, the experienced project manager.
What if I miss the scheduled event? Will recordings be available?
Yes, all sessions will be recorded. Sometimes digital recordings fail, so I cannot absolutely promise that every session will be recorded. I expect that every session will be recorded successfully and be made available to subscribers.
This is a steal! Is is really just $25 for 10 web seminars? (I am not making this question up; people really asked this question.)
Yes, it is really just $25 for 10 web seminars. There are plenty of free web seminars available on-line from other companies, but most are for introductory topics and the session quality varies. Many other services charge anywhere between $40 for a 3-hour on-line class, up to thousands of dollars for 14-hour and longer on-line classes. These will be ten, high-quality, web seminars, targeted towards experienced project managers, for $25 for the year.

This is a bargain.

*** New "So You Want To Be A Consultant" Speech Recoding Available ***

On 5 January, I presented a lively session about what it is like to be an independent consultant in New York City. This one-hour session is very frank, very honest, and available to everyone at: <http://www.alexsbrown.com/consultant-recording.html>

Thanks so much to everyone who has subscribed to the web seminar series. If you have not subscribed yet, I urge you to sign up now. If you have already subscribed, let your fellow project managers know, or approach your organization about doing a group subscription. I will happily refund any individual subscription if you wish to convert to a group subscription instead.

Thanks,
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alexsbrown.com News: Web Seminar Subscription Offer

2009-01-09T02:08:16Z

I normally only send one update per month, but I have a special situation this month. I want to offer a web seminar in February, but I need your help to make it happen.

I would like to have a full, 10-program web seminar series in 2009, but I need commitment from at least 20 people. A good web seminar series needs supporters and attendees.

For a limited time (about a month), you have the opportunity to become a charter subscriber to the 2009 web seminar series. Make a pledge at Fundable.com:

<https://www.fundable.com/groupactions/groupaction.2009-01-08.5275200779>

If we get enough subscribers, we will have a web seminar series. If we do not meet the goal, then your pledge will NOT be collected and there will be no web seminar series.

Also, if you are not 100% satisfied with the series, I will also refund your money at any time.

Make your pledge now:

<https://www.fundable.com/groupactions/groupaction.2009-01-08.5275200779>

You will not only be supporting all the great, free content on alexsbrown.com, you will also be getting a bargain for yourself. A basic pledge is just $25 for the year. There will be 10 or more seminars in the 2009 program. After this pledge is closed, the price will go up to at least $40 a year or at least $10 per seminar.

I look forward to seeing your pledge. You can pledge using any major credit card or PayPal.

If you have any questions about this program, ask me anytime. I expect to send out an update on the progress of this offer in a few weeks.

Thanks,
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alexsbrown.com News: Podcast and Videocast Gifts Delivered (January 2008)

2009-01-02T15:22:24Z

News from alexsbrown.com:

*** New Speech Recording: Get Your Senior Executives Excited about Project Management ***

At the Tampa Bay Florida chapter in November, we discussed "Introducing Project Management in Your Organization". This presentation covered the role of project management in implementing strategy, and showed ways to get your senior executives interested in and bought into project management. The full presentation, plus audience Q&A and discussion, is available now.

http://www.alexsbrown.com/intro-pm.html

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**** Web Seminar: Difficult Project Sponsors (8 January 2009) ****

Everyone has a horror story of a problem sponsor. Do not become a "victim" of your project sponsor ever again. There are ways to cope and even thrive as a project manager when working with difficult sponsors.

For instance, find out how Alex dealt with a project manager who would not let him finish sentences, even in his own status meetings...about the project idea that was doomed from the start. You can learn to deal with these types of problems and worse.

*** Your Podcast and Video Gift Delivered ***

Over the holiday season, I was hard at work converting old speeches to new formats. Five speeches are now available in a cornucopia of formats: * Audio on the web site
* Video on the web site
* Podcast (audio, video, MP3, iPod Video, AVI, and more)

If you had trouble viewing the any of the old speeches on strategy, charters, or even that classic project manager joke, take a look at the new "speeches" page on the web site. With a portable music or video player, you can even automatically subscribe to the podcast.

http://www.alexsbrown.com/speeches

Have a great 2009!

Thanks,
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alexsbrown.com News: Video, Podcasts, and Web Seminars (December 2008)

2008-12-17T23:04:26Z

News from alexsbrown.com:

**** My Holiday Gift to You ****

My gift to you this year is some great new audio and video. Several recorded speeches are available for free on the site today, and I will convert all of them to the new, easier-to-access format (see more about this below). I will also get one or two new speeches up on the web site before the first day of 2009.

Happy winter holidays to you!

(I am not a fan of those click-to-open, fancy e-mail holiday cards, so do not expect one of those from me. I hope you find my gift more useful than one of those.)

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**** Web Seminar: Difficult Project Sponsors (8 January 2009) ****

Your relationship with your project sponsor is one of the most critical for your personal peace-of-mine and your professional progress. Join this web seminar on Thursday 9 January to learn how to cope and even thrive when working with a difficult sponsor.

There is a small fee ($5 USD) to join the seminar this month, but I guarantee you will profit from it. If not, let me know and you will get a full refund.

**** Project Manager Gift Idea ****

Project managers are hard to shop for, especially in the holiday gift season. To help with your gift-giving, I am offering quantity discounts on the Project Charter LIVE! DVD. Buy one for $48, two for just $12 more, five or more for $25 each, and 20 or more for $20 each. Buy one for everyone on your team. This special quantity discount will be in effect from now until the end of 2008 at the Real-Life Projects store.

Buy a set of the DVDs for the project managers in your PMO, your local professional group, or the project managers on your gift list. If you were thinking of buying a DVD for yourself, buy two for just a few dollars more and give one to someone you know.

Order soon if you need your copies by Christmas or by the New Year. If you miss the shipping deadlines, just ask me and I will give you a "sorry we were late with our delivery" coupon that you can present instead.

**** Podcasts and Video Come to alexsbrown.com ****

The audio and slideshow recordings that have been on this site are now getting unleashed as podcasts and on-line video.

I resisted on-line video in the past because I could not get the quality I wanted. I found a way to get better quality than what I see on most sites, and with open-source tools. You have to see it to believe it. Take a look at the first speech I have put into the new format, �Project Charters Bridge Cultures�.

http://www.alexsbrown.com/project-charters-speech.html

Read more about Podcasts and Video:
http://www.alexsbrown.com/podcasts-video-news.html#more-188

*** "Change: The Only Certainty in Your Project Plans" Web Seminar Recording Available ****

Trying to �control� and prevent change leads to frustration. Change is natural, and you cannot avoid it. You can decide how to deal with it.

Learn how to take a realistic, practical approach to the changes on your projects.This one-hour web seminar will guide you.

Available on-demand, anytime at:
<http://www.alexsbrown.com/wp-content/uploads/change-web-2008-11-25>

Have a great holiday season!

Thanks,
Alex S. Brown, PMP IPMA-C
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