Interested In A Cruise Ship Job?

Hello --

I promised you in my last email that I would be
back in touch with an audio interview I did with
the leading expert on getting a cruise ship job.

So if you're not interested in this -- you can
stop reading here and go back to your day. Thanks
for checking in.

If, however, you have ever had the slightest
inkling of working on a cruise ship then you need
to listen to this interview that I am providing
F~REE.

Check it out Part 1 --

http://www.speakerscruisefree.com/job.html

Part 2 is here --

http://www.speakerscruisefree.com/job2.html

and Part 3 here --

http://www.speakerscruisefree.com/job3.html

You can either listen online or download the
files to you mp3 player.

As always, I appreciate your feedback. Was it
interesting, helpful? What kinds of topics do you
want covered in the future?

You can either email me with that or leave your
feedback here at the Speakers Cruise Free blog.

God bless and happy cruising,

s/ Daniel Hall

Aruba Shipwreck Pictures

I finally got my underwater pictures developed of
my snorkel experience of the shipwreck "Antilla"
off Aruba.

Check them out --

http://www.speakerscruisefree.com/aruba.html

Welcome to all my new subscribers. To catch you up
- I've been writing about my last free cruise
experience: 11 night cruise of the Caribbean.

You can check out my Grand Cayman pictures here --

http://www.speakerscruisefree.com/cayman.html

I still have to share pictures of Panama and Costa
Rica with you... but one project at a time.

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ANOTHER VERY FREQUENT QUESTION...

I have received a couple of questions recently
which ask:

Can I take someone along with me when I cruise as
an enrichment speaker?

The answer: Definitely.

Every enrichment program I know of allows you to
bring along a traveling companion free of charge.
And your traveling companion has no work
obligations at all. Its a complete "no strings
attached" deal for them.

You, on the other hand, are expected to deliver
three to four 1-hour presentations on a typical 7-
day cruise. And, get this, you're presentations
are only on sea days. So everyday you're in port
you're completely off. Days when you're at sea
you're only expected to work for an hour.

Can you hold up under the strain?

See what I mean when I say this is a great gig?

Of course, the trick is getting the cruise lines
to approve you -- that's the exact reason I
created my multimedia "Speak On Cruise Ships"
program -- See

http://www.speakerscruisefree.com/cruise-free.html

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Oh, one other thing... knowing that some of you
may be interested in working for the cruise lines,
I arranged to interview the world's expert on
getting a cruise job. I'm editing the audio now.
So be on the look out for that.

'Til next time God bless and happy cruising,

s/ Daniel Hall

Cruise Photos & Answers To Your Questions

Back from my 11-day adventure. I always sink into
a short funk after a cruise. (Always sorry that
its over.) But on the other hand, I'm also very
happy to get back to my wife and kids. So it evens
out.

I have my first installment of pictures to show
you. Check out some of my Grand Cayman images
here --

http://www.speakerscruisefree.com/cayman.html

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ANSWERS TO SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I have recently received some very good comments
and questions about cruising free with enrichment
programs that I want to share with you.

Its almost tax day here in the United States so I
thought I'd start out with a tax question.

* One subscriber wanted to know about the tax
consequences of cruise ship speaking since it is a
quid pro quo arrangement.

I shared the fact that I am about the furthest
thing from a tax expert as is possible -- however,
I do have good advice related to the question:
ask your tax accountant or CPA. Your situation is
different than mine (or anyone else's) so ask the
person who intimately knows your financial
situation.

* Another subscriber wanted to know whether you
always get an inside cabin when you cruise free
with the enrichment programs.

Actually where your cabin is located depends on a
number of factors including: which cruise line
you are on, the time of year you are cruising, the
size of the ship, etc.

Be that as it may, my experience varies widely.

Most of the time I have been in an inside cabin.
This cabin has been as low as deck 2 mid ship to
as
high as deck 8 forward. BTW the higher your
cabin, usually the more prestigious its
considered. Most of the time I have had inside
cabins on deck 3 or 4 mid ship.

The only cruise I've have gotten an outside
stateroom is this last cruise. We had a nice big
window and we were on deck 3. I have never had a
cabin with a balcony.

Should you worry about where your cabin is?

Absolutely not. You're cruising free and won't
spend much time in your cabin anyway. Just sit
back and enjoy the cruise that you probably would
not be taking if you were paying for it out of
your own pocket.

* And a natural follow up question: Can I request
a different cabin if its available.

Short answer: No.

Take what is offered and be happy with it. Your
cruise line contact will always place you in the
best available accommodations for what you are
doing. They will do their best to keep you happy
within the parameters and policies of their
particular enrichment program. If you become a
burden (or a pain in the rump) for sure you will
not be asked back.

We had a saying during the dog days of law school
(when there was no end in sight):

"Cooperate and graduate." In other words, don't
make waves and you'll make it easier on yourself.

Well a variation of the saying is apropos to this
question...

"Cooperate and recreate."

Same idea. You want to keep coming back for more
free cruises so don't identify yourself as a
problem or a brat.

* One subscriber commented that the cruises
really were not free because you had to pay the
cruise speaker agency a small fee.

While it is certainly true that you can use cruise
speaker agencies to book your cruises (assuming
you can get on with them in the first place) you
certainly don't have to go this route. In fact,
that's what makes "Speak On Cruise Ships" so
special. In the program you'll learn how to book
directly through the cruise lines and thereby
circumvent the agency fees.

See --

http://www.SpeakersCruiseFree.com/cb.html

N.B. For those of you who are interested in using
the cruise speaker agencies I have included a
bonus section of the program in which I cover how
to get on with these agencies (all of them are
quite picky about who they accept on to their
talent roster). In fact, included with the
program are over three hours of mp3 audio
interviews with each of the owners of these
agencies in which they tell you exactly what they
are looking for in new speakers and how best to
contact them so you get priority consideration as
student of mine. Yes, membership has its
privileges.

* Another question I received was who pays for
your transportation to and from the ship or
departure and arrival port(s)?

Generally, you do.

Now I do know of some enrichment presenters who
have been offered special incentives like an
airline ticket. But this is not the norm and
generally these folks are either semi-celebrities
or celebrities.

* Do you get other perks as an enrichment
speaker?

An overwhelming BIG TIME YES! -- Here's a short
list of some of the things I've received:

-- Bottles of wine, Champaign

-- Fruit baskets

(See the first picture here --
http://www.speakerscruisefree.com/cayman.html )

-- Free shore excursions

-- Free cruise line merchandise like shirts,
coolers, leather luggage tags, luggage locks,
hats, toys, underwater money carriers, beach bags
etc.

-- VIP tender tickets

-- Deep discounts at the bar, gift shop, photo
shop, laundry

Will you get stuff like this? Maybe. Every cruise
is different. But I usually get a little
something extra out of a cruise as an appreciation
gift.

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Well, I hope this answers some of the questions
you've been having.

This is still a wonderful, life enriching gig,
well worth considering in your life...

I hope you decide to take the plunge.

Enjoy the pictures of the Caymans

http://www.speakerscruisefree.com/cayman.html

Also, stay tuned to future cruise photo
installments.

To your success,

s/ Daniel Hall

Down To The Banana Republic

Note: There is a several day lag time to these
blog posts. Sorry. But Blogger was difficult to
access when I was on the ship.

Better late than never....

Costa Rica

Hello and welcome to all my new subscribers. To my
current subscribers thanks for sticking with me.
To bring you up to date, I'm on an 11 night
Caribbean cruise. I'm cruising free using the
same techniques I teach in "Speak on Cruise Ships"

See --
http://www.SpeakersCruiseFree.com/cb.html

At each stop I'm checking in with a travel log and
a tip on how you can start cruising free using
onboard enrichment programs.

Costa Rica has been my most recent stop. As is
usual when I travel to a new place I learn a
tremendous amount about it.

Costa Rica is fascinating and beautiful. Among
other things, I toured a banana processing plant
and learned that Costa Rica is the world's leading
exporter of bananas.

Chiquita and Dole are based here. And this
country takes its bananas VERY seriously. You
might say in a literal sense that it is a "Banana
Republic."

What makes Costa Rican bananas so special is the
industry is very concerned with quality. And they
go to great lengths to produce and export only
"perfect" bananas.

For example, I learned that while growing, each
banana bunch is covered with a plastic mesh to
help keep the perfect temperature. This procedure
promotes the growth of the long, slender and
unblemished bananas that we are used to seeing in
the United States, Canada and Europe.

Quality is also a very big part of Costa Rica's
other major export, coffee. Much of the world's
truly primo coffee comes from Costa Rica. I
sampled some... delisioso!

When it comes to Costa Rica's exports they are
always fixated on quality. And it has been like
this almost since the country's independence.

Perhaps its has been this focus on quality that
has made Costa Rica one of the most prosperous
and politically stable countries in Central
America.

This discussion about quality calls to mind
another important cruise free tip.

Tip #6

All the cruise lines that have enrichment programs
are also fixated on quality. Accordingly, any
enrichment program they offer likewise must be of
high quality.

What does this mean to you, the aspiring
enrichment speaker?

You too must take the quality of your onboard
programs seriously.

What do I mean?

Here's a list --

* Your knowledge base in your topic area should be
sound. You don't necessarily have to be an expert
but you should know more about your topic area
than the average cruise passenger.

* You should use the various devices and tools
that professional speakers use to sound, well,
"professional" -- "Speak On Cruise Ships"
teaches what these tools are and how to use them
so you sound prepared and polished every time.
See -- http://www.SpeakersCruiseFree.com/cb.html

* You must always be mindful of creating a
quality experience for passengers who attend your
programs. This extends beyond the time you're
presenting.

You must give these folks a few moments of your
time and attention after class time. Let me give
you an example.

Yesterday, I gave my Origami class. Many of the
attendees wanted to fold more models than we had
time for so I offered to continue the class in a
lounge. We did and we had a blast.

The extra time allowed me to give a little extra
attention and help to those who wanted it. It
also allowed me time to connect and create
stronger relationships with some members of my
audience. This always results in higher
evaluations and I thoroughly enjoy myself too.

I hope you're finding these tips helpful. But
you need to get started enjoying the great life
cruising free with enrichment programs can
provide.

If you're serious about it, get "Speak On Cruise
Ships" and learn the shortcuts.

http://www.SpeakersCruiseFree.com/cb.html

s/ Daniel Hall

Panama Surprise

You know one of the great things about cruising
free with onboard enrichment programs is your
ability to pick and chose which itineraries you
wish to cruise.

For example, I choose the cruise I'm on now
because it included stops at three ports I've
never visited: Aruba, Panama & Costa Rica.

I've always wanted to see the Panama Canal. And
this cruise was my chance.

I did in fact have a wonderful time in Panama and
got to experience new and exciting things that
even I, the experience cruise traveler, have never
experienced before. For example --

* On a cruise of Gatun Lake I saw (and heard) wild
Holler Monkeys and Sloughs climbing through the
trees

* I visited the Gatun locks and witnessed a cruise
ship slowly going through the canal -- the canal
is truly a spectacular engineering marvel

* I sampled the local brew (my custom) named
"Cerveza Panama"

* While drinking my beer a native folklorico
dancing girl asked if I wanted to dance -- I did
and am told by other passengers that I "looked
pretty good out there" Hats off to Cerveza
Panama

* I also bought some handmade jewelry from a
Panamanian Indian tribe named the Embria. They
have beautiful handicrafts. But perhaps what's
most unique about them is both the men and women
are topless and fully tattooed.

(I hope to have pictures for you soon after my
return)

This brings me to my next tip.

Tip #5

Take a chance.

Take a chance on yourself. Take a chance on the
"Speak On Cruise Ships" program. You have nothing
to lose.

Look -- You can create rich experiences like these
for yourself. But first you must learn how to
cruise free with onboard enrichment programs.

Dare to do it.

I have provided the tools for you.

You can cruise free too -- my program guarantees
it!

Stop wondering and start doing....

http://www.SpeakersCruiseFree.com/cruise-free.html

s/ Daniel Hall

Aruba Shipwreck Dive & Tip # 4

Aruba was fantastic! We did our own shore
excursion and saved a bundle.

See the "Shore Excursions On The Cheap" free bonus
to learn the inside tips of putting together low
cost, high quality shore excursions at --

http://www.SpeakersCruiseFree.com/cruise-free.html

In any event, I snorkeled the Bay of California
and a World War II German shipwreck called the
"Antilla."

To say the time spent snorkeling the Antilla was
awesome is an extreme understatement!

This ship is a massive 400+ foot hulk lying in
shallow water. Parts of the ship even break the
surface of the water.

I've never snorkeled a shipwreck before and it was
errie and wonderful at the same time.

The story of the Antilla is interesting as well.
At the outbreak of World War II the Antilla, a
German supply ship, found itself right off Aruba.

On Aruba were stationed a small group of Dutch
Marines who ordered the Captain to either
surrender or be blown out of the water.

The Captain did not like either option so he
ordered the destruction of his own ship.
Apparently he accomplished this by first getting
his boiler as hot as he could. He then flooded his
boiler room with cool sea water. The difference
in temperatures caused a massive explosion which
blew a hole in the side of the Anitlla and down
she went.

The Captain and crew swam the short distance to
Aruba and spent the duration of the war at a POW
camp on Bonaire.

Knowing this history as I made the dive made my
experience all that much richer and it is a
perfect example of what you're trying to do with
your onboard enrichment programs.

Tip #4

All successful enrichment programs do one thing:
they enrich the cruise experience of passengers.
Many times the easiest way to accomplish this is
with a destination driven lecture or activity.
That is why you should have at least one lecture
topic that is related to a port or ports you'll be
visiting.

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To cruise free by learning how to take what you
already know or have an interest in and molding it
into a captivating onboard destination program
see --

http://www.SpeakersCruiseFree.com/cb.html

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Hey -- you owe it to yourself to seize this
opportunity to cruise free.

Imagine how much richer your life will be when you
can cruise anytime, anywhere free with onboard
enrichment programs.

Get goin --

s/ Daniel Hall
Author, "Speak on Cruise Ships"

Grand Cayman Lesson

This is day 3 of the cruise. I'm in the onboard
Internet cafe. I spent the day in
Georgetown, Grand Cayman -- had a great time
engaging in a favorite activity -- snorkeling.

Absolutely gorgeous tropical fish and coral
formations.

We also toured the turtled farm. The new one is
much better -- bigger and prettier -- than the old
one that was blown away in Hurricane Ivan.

But hey -- I want you to plug into to the same
wonderful cruise enrichment opportunities that
allow me to have experiences like this.

And you can.

To that end, I want to share another tip with you.

Tip #3

Your success as a cruise enrichment speaker will
depend on the reception your topics receive
onboard.

That is, you will be evaluated onboard by both
passengers and cruise staff each and every cruise.

But not to worry because there is a great way to
insure your onboard programs are well received.

And here's the secret -- you must choose topics
for which you have a passion. Your passion, your
enthusiam will filter through and your audience
will feel it and respond positvely. You will get
good reviews.

The trick is taking what you know and what you
have a passion for and matching that with what
cruise lines want and need.

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If your serious about cruising free with onboard
enrichment programs there is an easy choice see

http://www.SpeakersCruiseFree.com/cb.html

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Next, port of call is Aruba.

To your success,

Daniel Hall

I Love This Gig!

To all my subscribers - WELCOME!

Plane leaves at 5:30 AM for my current cruise.
Getting ready for it brings to mind another
important tip about cruising free using enrichment
programs.

Tip #2

Before approaching cruise lines have your topics
well thought out and make them applicable to the
specific itinerary you're cruising.

For example, my topic lectures for this Caribbean
cruise which also includes Spanish speaking ports
like Panama, Costa Rica and Mexico are perfect for
my specific itinerary.

They include the following:

Reggae Nation: The Cultural & Religious Roots Of
Island Music

Miss Jolly Roger: The Caribbean's Most Notorious
Female Pirates

Cerveza Fria: 45 Minutes To All The Vacation
Spanish You'll Ever Need

Here is what I want you to understand very
clearly:

I have a personal interest in each of these
subjects but I am not, by any means, an expert in
these topic areas.

That's the beauty -- YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE.

That's what I teach you to do in "Speak On Cruise
Ships" - take what you already know and like and
mold it into great onboard activities and
lectures. These topics are perfect for the
particular itinerary I'm cruising.

Which itinerary do you want to cruise?

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Start cruising free now --

http://www.SpeakersCruiseFree.com/cb.html

and experience the freedom of cruising where and
when you want!

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O. K. I'm going to try to get more tips for you
during this cruise -- be on the look out. Next
stop Fort Lauderdale, Florida -- all aboard by
2:30 PM.

I always get so excited before a cruise!


s/ Daniel Hall

P. S. If you're new to my list here's the news --
I am off on another free cruise using the same
system I teach in "Speak On Cruise Ships" -

http://www.SpeakersCruiseFree.com/cb.html

So during the next 12 days expect more tips and
perhaps a juicy piece of info now and then to keep
things interesting. ;-)

Cruise With Me?

I know that you want to pick up and cruise free
when and where you want.

Afterall, that's why you signed up on my e-mail
list or reading this blog. And its for you that I created my "Speak On
Cruise Ships: 8 Easy Steps To A Lifetime of Free
Luxury Cruises" program.

See -- http://www.SpeakersCruiseFree.com/cb.html

I want you to experience the same kind of freedom
I do cruising free with onboard enrichment
programs.

The very programs "Speak On Cruise Ships" shows
you step-by-step how-to break into.

So here's what I'm gonna do.

I'm taking a cruise starting April 2 for 11
nights. My traveling companion and I will visit
these great ports....

George Town, Grand Cayman, Oranjestad, Aruba,
Cristobal Pier, Panama, Puerto Limon, Costa Rica,
Cozumel, Mexico,

...I'm so excited! (Did I mention the huge
benefit of being able to bring a traveling
companion along free? Yep, this is a very sweet
gig)

So I am going to try to write you (depending on
spotty Caribbean Internet access) with my exploits
and tips.

You can vicariously cruise with me.

Tip #1

Make sure that your onboard topics relate as much
as possible to the itinerary you are cruising. As
I teach at least one should be should be
destination driven.

See Step 1 for examples.

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Get "Speak On Cruise Ships" and get started
cruising free with onboard enrichment programs.

http://www.SpeakersCruiseFree.com/cb.html

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I want to make one thing clear. The same
techniques I use to cruise free with prestigious
cruise lines are the same exact techniques and
steps I teach in Speak On Cruise Ships.

I'll be in touch. Let's have some fun!

s/ Daniel Hall

Agloco -- Genuine Opportunity Or Plot To Brainwash You?

I know this is a blog for and about cruising free by using the cruise line enrichment programs. For a new free report on this opportunity check out my last post.

Be that as it may, I bet the below article will be of interest to you as well. Its about a residual income opportunity that I really like... so I wrote an article about it. So before it gets syndicated to a bizillion different sites I wanted you, my readers to have a "first look" As you will read time is of the essence. Here it is...

Agloco -- Genuine Opportunity Or Plot To Brainwash You?

Stop for a moment and consider the number of marketing messages you've seen in the last twenty-four hours.

No. You don't have to go back that far. What about the last twenty-four minutes?

I thought so. I'll bet if you've really analyzed it you've seen multitudes of messages designed to influence or get you to act. Maybe even brainwash your thinking, even if only subtly.

Even as I sit at my desk drafting this article, there are four marketing messages I identify without moving my fingers from the keyboard: a blank note pad with a hotel emblem and the words "reserve now" with a phone number sitting on my desk; a business card from my wonderful Chiropractor reminding to make an appointment taped to the side of my monitor; a television ad for car lot I can hear in the
background; and the free .pdf du jour I have open behind my word processor from an Internet marketing "guru" offering a new money-making "system".

That's just a glance, a split second of time.

Let's face it many messages are constantly competing for our attention, our consideration. But here is the pivotal question: How much is your attention or consideration worth to the marketers that target you?

Plenty, I can assure you.

Now how much are these marketers paying you for your attention or consideration?

That is to ask, when was the last time you were paid to watch a commercial or read some marketing message?

Really? Me either.

I have NEVER been paid. And I think I should be paid. My attention and consideration are valuable commodities and so are yours.

Now there finally may be a company that agrees with this seniment. They're called Agloco. And they have come up with a way to pay you to have a small viewbar open in your web browser.

Yes, pay you on the off chance that you might pay attention to what the viewbar is displaying.

It gets better. Not only will they pay for the time the viewbar is open on your browser but they will also pay you for the time other people who you referred have the viewbar open. And it goes a total of five layers. In other words, this thing can be very viral and profitable. Plus, what I REALLY LIKE is its a potential source of residual income.

Now this viewbar thingy is still in beta -- and nobody has made a dime yet.

So much the sweeter! That is,there is still an opportunity to build a huge network before it launches. Many of the "guru" types are quietly building networks and its no wonder. It cost nothing to join or participate. This means anyone with a computer and an Internet connection can enroll. Further, it means this is a no-risk, no-brainer proposition.

Here is the thing: Now is the time to act! Once the viewbar launches its going to be huge. Especially, when people start getting checks. Those that have networks started are in the best position to profit and take advanatge of the viral nature of this thing.

Thus, is Agloco a genuine opportunity? Probably, although at this point they are completely unproven. And NO, they are not launching a plot to brainwash you. In fact, I predict that this model will change the way Internet advertising works. At a minimum with Agloco there is at least a potential for real people to profit.

Look at this way: some marketer is going to get your attention, you mind as well get paid for it.

Daniel Hall is the webmaster at http://www.massivebutpassive.com/ a site that reveals ways to develop passive and residual income. He recently produced a video review of the Agloco opportunity which you can view online free at http://www.massivebutpassive.com/agloco/agloco.html

Cruise Free With The Top 5 Cruise Lines Enrichment Programs

Hello

As a reader I wanted to give you first access
to my new Special Report>>

The Top 5 Cruise Lines Enrichment Programs and How
You Can Exploit Them To Get Free Cruises

This report is free and chock-full of information
on using enrichment programs to cruise free.

Go pick up your copy at --

http://www.speakerscruisefree.com/enrichment.html

God Bless and Happy Cruising,

Daniel Hall
Author, "Speak on Cruise Ships"

The Gift That Keeps On Giving...

2006 has been a great year and I have you to thank
for it. As a token of my appreciation I wanted to
send you a gift for the Holidays.

The gift I have decided on has lots of different
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For example --

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As you can see this truly is a gift that keeps on
giving....

Wishing You Blessings For The Season,

s/ Daniel Hall

P.S. If you are seeing this post after Christmas 2006 --
the gift will still be available. Think about it as a "just because" gift.

I Don't Want You To Miss This

This past Thursday night I did an introduction to my new Cruise
Free Advanced System Teleseminar. The phone lines were jam-
packed with people from the U.S., Canada, UK., and Australia.
If you missed this event you can get the recordings (either
listen online or download them).

Here's the link:

http://clik.to/advancedcruisesystem

This was not a typical sales call teleseminar! For a solid hour
I gave my tips and tricks for how to go about cruising free!
Plus, I provided a follow-along guide to help you keep track of
the ton of information I revealed.

You'll hear what I mean when you listen -- but I can assure you
not a single second of your valuable time will be wasted if you
aspire to cruise free by trading your talents and expertise for
luxury cruises.

Word to the wise: Be glad you're on my mailing list because near
the end of the call I introduce a special time-limited offer for
folks on the call to my Cruise Free Advanced System Teleseminar
event scheduled for August 30, 31.

A bunch of people took advantage but I discovered my boo-boo...

Early yesterday evening, I realized I did not tell you about the
offer or the availability of the recordings.
Go listen --

http://clik.to/advancedcruisesystem

Since its a Summer weekend (and it was my mistake), I'll keep
the offer open only for members of my list until Monday morning.

God bless and happy cruising,

Daniel

P. S. Don't forget to download a copy of the follow-along guide
(cheat sheet) to help you keep track of all the valuable
information I relay during the call --

http://clik.to/advancedcruisesystem

UT Honor and Class

I wanted to post about several things. First, if you will be anywhere near Austin, Texas on July 22, 2006, I will be teaching my “Speakers Cruise Free” class at the University of Texas at Austin (Home of the National Champion Texas Longhorns). You can sign up at the UT website http://www.informalclasses.org/

Also, I was very honored to learn that my class was featured on the UT Informal Class Catalog cover. See below:






Or you can see the cover by clicking here.

Also, stay tuned I’ve got big news on an update to my top-selling e-book – “Speak on Cruise Ships.” But here is some inside news: The new e-book will have 3 hours audio interviews with owners of the world’s leading cruise speaker agencies who tell you additional ways to cruise cheap and in some cases free by using cruise speaker agencies. (Hint: This is advantageous because these agencies do a lot of the groundwork for you). More to come….

Cruise Speaker Resources

Hello,

Sorry its been so long in between posts but I have been working on a number of other projects. I would like to tell you about a couple.

First, check out my Internet radio show the Secret Information Revealed Show at http://www.SecretInformationRevealed.com/ You can listen to many shows related to public speaking, communication techniques and even producing your own online video. The shows are free to listen once you opt-in.

Then check out my information site related to tips and resources for developing passive and residual income. See http://www.massivebutpassive.com/index-1.htm Although not related to cruise speaking, I'll bet you're interested in this topic. (You should be.)

More later...

New Article -- Your Talents For A Free Cruise

Thought I would share a new article that you'll likely see accross the web...it details talents (including but not limited to public speaking) that you can trade for free (or substantially discounted) luxury cruises; some things you may not have thought of before, enjoy, God bless and happy cruising....

Your Talents For A Free Cruise

by Daniel Hall
Copyright 2006

It’s true! You can trade your talents for free (or substantially discounted) luxury cruises. Cruise line management is very interested in keeping their passengers happy at all times. This goal is a bit more challenging on days when the ship’s at sea. To address this issue the cruise lines offer all manner of onboard activity. Many of these activities are staffed by outside people who typically cruise free or at discounted fees paid to booking agencies. One key advantage is the time commitment, which is generally minimal for those who are contracted (usually an hour per day on days when the ship’s at sea). Also, most outside contractors get to bring along a traveling companion who also cruises free.

You may consider whether you could trade your talents for free cruises. To assist in your self-assessment here is a list of positions typically staffed by outside people:

Enrichment Lecturer: Many cruise lines have formal enrichment programs that offer edutainment type programs in a variety of topics. A majority of these programs use destination-driven lectures although many lines will also consider general interest topics.

Art and Crafts Instructors: Craft classes are an onboard staple at sea. Projects range from so called “high art” like watercolor classes to simple macramé projects. Typically, the more popular classes are those that are also destination related, i.e. handicraft or folk art of one of the countries on the itinerary.

Dance Instructors: These classes too are often related to the destinations being visited, i.e., Line dances (Texas); Meringue (Dominican Republic); Salsa (Puerto Rico), Samba (Brazil), Tarantella (Italy) etc.. Obviously you must have happy feet and know your business, but there is much fun to be had.

Bridge Players: If you enjoy playing bridge and have a “knack” for it, you can spend a couple hours a day in the game room playing in exchange for your cruise. Many times a requirement here is that your traveling companion must be ready, willing and able to sit in on a game should a pair need to be completed in order to play.

Gentleman Host: Single? Chatty? Happy feet? Impeccable manners? Gentleman will be expected to appropriately entertain unescorted ladies on the cruise. Dancing and polite company are the stock in trade for this onboard position.

Computer Instructors: Many cruise lines are very interested in contracting with folks who can deliver a series of onboard computer classes.

The list does not end here. Many cruise lines will consider any kind of tasteful and interesting activity. In any event, trading your talents for free cruises is worth investigating further. You may wish to check out http://www.speakerscruisefree.com/PartIa.html for a free 6-part online video course entitled “Introduction to Cruise Ship Speaking” for more information on the opportunity.

Tune in...

Howdy Everybody,

Had a great class at U.T. Austin this past weekend. Thanks to everyone that came. Also, tune in and hear a brand new radio interview with me the play date is February 8, 2006 go to www.blountweb.com/wbcr. ("Truth Radio") on their home page is a shield. Click on it @ 5:45PM EST and hear the interview.

Dottie Walters, Rita Emmett & Claude Diamond Chime In On "Speak on Cruise Ships"

I have been blessed with a recent trio of endorsements for my book from paragons in their respective fields: Dottie Walters, Rita Emmett and Claude Diamond. I'm almost speechless (I said "almost") but am truly humbled by it all. Here's what they had to say...

Dottie Walters --

Dottie Walters has been a hero of mine for many, many years -- long before I began speaking. For over 25 years she has been a world-renown motivational speaker, author of "Speak and Grow Rich" and is considered the grand-dame of the speaking business. After I completed my e-book "Speak on Cruise Ships" I wrote Dottie on the outside chance that she would review my book and honor me with an endorsement. Below please find the relevant portions of an e-mail reply I received from Dottie:

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Hello Daniel,

Here is the endorsement [set out below] for your new book that you asked me to do. It is a pleasure because this is the finest book I have ever read on this topic. In fact, I believe it is the first one ever written on the topic. When you think of all the beautiful pleasure ships that sail the "7-Seas," I wonder why someone has not written this important book before! Here it is at last!

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Great job, Daniel!


Dottie Walters
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"Speak on Cruise Ships: Eight Easy Steps to a Lifetime of Free Cruises" by Daniel Hall is a magical book. My thought was, "Why hasn't someone written this before?" It is clearly presented and covers any problems that might come up.

This book outlines every detail necessary for you to treat your family to a cruise, while you instruct and teach your subject in a magical environment.

Dottie Walters, President. CEO
Walters International Speakers Bureau

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By the way, as I've said at other times on this blog, any of Dottie's products or services are treasures especially if you're in the speaking business. Check them out at: http://www.speakandgrowrich.com/index.htm

Rita Emmett --

And if that were not enough, I am honored to have received this review from best-selling author and all around great person, Rita Emmett who is herself a frequent cruise ship speaker (so she really sees the value of the book for would-be cruise speakers and arts and crafts leaders). Thanks so much, Rita.

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"If you've always wanted to cruise all over the world and you think that doing it for free sounds impossible, you've got to read this book.

People who would never guess that they had something to speak about will be astounded with what you'll read. Daniel teaches you step-by-step how to turn your hobby or special interest into a talk, shows you how to format the talk, and even guides you to making an easy to follow lesson plan and handout. Don't put off reading this - it can make your dreams come true."

--- Rita Emmett, author of The Procrastinator's Handbook

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And if procrastination is a problem in your life, YOU NEED Rita. No, not a Margarita! Listen. Do yourself a favor and check out Rita's website at http://www.ritaemett.com/ she has the tools to transform you into a super-productive yet balanced and contented "mover-and-shaker."

Claude Diamond

I've known Claude for a number of years. He is an expert and author in real estate and sales and I have personally used his materials to make thousands of dollars in my own real estate investing. Claude is also a highly sought after platform speaker appearing nationally. Here's what Claude had to say about "Speak on Cruise Ships"

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I love this book! This is the way all how-to books should be written. Daniel Hall has truly captured a unique way for anyone with the inclination to cruise free by giving interesting talks or conducting simple arts and crafts classes! And he lays it all out as easy as A-B-C.

Claude Diamond, The Mentor
http://www.ClaudeDiamond.com/

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Claude's stuff is great too and I commend it to you. Check him out at http://www.ClaudeDiamond.com/

There you have it. If you were on the fence thinking whether or not to buy this book, I hope these comments help you in your decision-making. You can get the book at http://www.speakerscruisefree.com/ or if you haven't already signed up for my FREE 6-Part video course "Introduction to Cruise Ship Speaking" at http://www.speakerscruisefree.com/PartIa.html that would be a good first step.

You Know Cruising is Hip When...

Hello, everyone. I'm back from a week of skiing in Ruidoso, New Mexico. It was very warm and the only snow was man-made. The good part: we had the town practically to ourselves. When I was gone, I received an e-mail ad promoting a music cruise. These are not too unusual. This ad got my attention because of who was promoting it: Dave Matthews.

See: http://cruise.davematthewsband.com/

Dave is a major figure in the pop-rock world and has a huge following (this accounts for the two large ships they're using). What piqued my interest is I've never seen a cruise being promoted by such a major celebrity. Cruising truly has become hip among thirty-somethings and younger. This is proof. All the better for cruise-ship speakers or those aspiring to be because the industry will continue to grow leaving even more opportunities for free cruising.

Also, don't forget you can sign up for my "Cruise for Free" workshop sponsored by the University of Texas at Austin on January 28. Register here: https://informalclasses.org/index2.html

Go to "View Courses" and then I am the first class listed under the "travel & culture" category.

A New Year Call Into The Future

Happy New Year! ... and what a great one 2006 will be!!

I've got to tell you what happened to me on New Year's Eve.

At 5:28 p.m. I received an e-mail from a customer who was having problems ordering my book. She then ended her message with what I recogized as a non-US/Canada or European telephone number. (At the time this was happening I did not know where the order was coming from.)

So in an effort to provide the best customer service I can, I decided to call the number using a new IP telephone service that we have been using to record my new internet radio show "Secret Information Revealed." (I'll keep you posted when this goes live). With the service you can call any other computer (who signed up for a free account) for FREE!!!! And you can call any other landline in the world for very low cost (2 cents a minute to most places).

So I rang up my customer. She was a little surprised. I asked where I was calling and she said South Africa, Happy New Year!!

That's right...I was calling 8 hours into the future, into the new year! How wild is that? I felt like I was in the movie "Back to the Future"

Anyway, we got her problem solved. And I got my very first order from South Africa. By the way, the techniques in the book will work for anyone, anywhere in the world.

In case your wondering how to sign up for this service so you can call around the world free, its called Skype and you can sign up through the banner below.