Well, not actually there, there. I was in Orange County, CA, but I was able to see and be part of the entire ceremony and reception.

I was planning to be at the wedding in person, but my mom, who lives with me, became ill. She’s 88 and I couldn’t get away for the long weekend.

But my niece wanted her Aunt and Nana to be part of the wedding, so she had her uncle (my brother) set up a live feed of the festivities. He was able to do it because he’s an engineer for one of the networks in Boston and knows how to do that kind of stuff.

It look a little testing, but in the end, the picture and audio were clear as a bell.

At 6pm, I poured us some wine, and my mom and I sat down at my laptop to watch the ceremony. We cried, just like everyone who was there.

And when the ceremony was over, our front door bell rang, and a man delivered a dozen roses and chocolate to us – sent by the new bride and groom.

My brother then set up the camera at the reception and we heard the wonderful toasts. We were especially touched at the toast given by the bride’s father (my other brother), who talked about how his mom was always right.

Through the reception, friends and family came over to the camera, and we got to speak to them through my brother’s cell phone.

It was just terrific. My mom was so happy that she got to see her granddaughter get married, and I was equally thrilled.

Sometimes I wonder if all this new technology is really helping humanity.

Now I know it is.

I’ve stepped back to understand everything about my Internet Marketing business — I’m looking at where I’m spending my money, how I’m spending my time, evaluating my overall return on investment, and figuring out what I need to change or improve.

I’m going to stop spending money on ebooks, software, or courses I don’t need. Sometimes the sales pitches are so good, I take a chance and buy products because I think I’ll use them — if not today, then tomorrow or someday. Most of the time, I never get around to using them, or find out the products weren’t as good as advertised.

I’m going to spend the bulk of my time using promotional techniques that drive visitors to my website, and stop using the techniques that don’t really work. I’m going to be open to the “new web,” and stop thinking the old way. If social networking is the way to go, I’m going to give it much more effort.

That’s what I’m doing. Please leave your comments, and let me know what you’re doing to keep your Internet Marketing business profitable today. Let’s all help each other.

The cable stations run doom and gloom stories 24 hours a day, and the morning shows (like Today and Good Morning America) lead off everyday with pieces on the plunging real estate market and how our 401K’s are declining.

It’s enough to make you want to give up.

But you know you can’t. And don’t want to.

Here are the five steps I suggest you take to shake off the daily bad news:

1. Turn off the news – TV, radio, Internet.  Get away from the negative, so you can focus on the positive.
2. Evaluate your business – Stop doing what isn’t profitable, and keep doing what makes you money.
3. Stop chasing the hype – Don’t buy every product that comes down the pike. Stick with your knitting.
4. Cancel any memberships that aren’t making you money – it’s easy to keep paying every month. Don’t.
5. Get away from your computer – Take a walk and clear your head.

Let’s all take a deep breath…