Friday, 27 September 2013
Blog Beast TV: Blog Beast - NEWS FLASH
Blog Beast TV: Blog Beast - NEWS FLASH: Blog Beast – Press Release In breaking news today, maskedtraderblog.com confirmed that the new blogging platform Blog Beast is now be...
Thursday, 26 September 2013
Blog Beast - Press Release
Blog Beast - Press Release
In breaking news today, maskedtraderblog.com confirmed that the new blogging platform Blog Beast is now being endorsed by Professor Puppet an avid particpant in the blogosphere. This endorsement is a great step forward in building the credibility of Blog Beast and will certainly attract more participants to the platform. Professor Puppet was very excited in his interview which can be viewed in this video..Professor Puppet is only the first in a long line of professional bloggers to endorse the Blog Beast platform.
You can hear what professional bloggers David Wood and David Sharpe have to say about this new platform by clicking here..
News sources confirmed that Blog Beast are now taking the internet by storm and are going viral on Facebook and other social media platforms.
The excitement is reaching fever pitch as anticpation mounts for the biggest online event ever. According to the Masked Trader, another professional blogger interest in blogging has never been higher and their are rumours that a waiting list for participants could be created if the demand continues...
The guys on the platform cashblogger.org agrees, "We have never been so busy, our servers are overflowing with interest." So is this new phenomena here to stay? Only time will tell but if the success of the Empower Network current platform is anything to go by, Blog Beast will exceed all expectations.
Blog Beast - Press Release written by maskedtraderblog.com
Monday, 23 September 2013
$100K in 90 hours!
$100K in 90 hours!
What – Am I crazy?
Well, I have been thinking, actually thinking a lot, especially after I saw a webinar hosted by David Wood called the $ 100 K formula. The concept discussed in this webinar is that you can build your business to $ 100 K per month AND if you take the right action you would be able to do this in 90 days.. This concept was really interesting to me BUT then a guy called Vick Strizheus arrived on the scene and he created an incredible income of $ 728 K in his first month.. ( You can read his incredible story hear. )..
NOW – this really made me think. Firstly if these guys could do it, would it be possible for me to do it? AND here is my REAL fascination and something I would like to test..
If it is possible to make $ 100 k on the internet with a 90 day plan, WHY would it not be possible to make $100K in 90 hours?
Here is the logic: In 90 days you are going to have marketing activities that would create a certain amoung of people interested in your business and if you condence that same activity down to 90 hours SURELY you should get the same result? Mmmm, Maybe, maybe not but now I am ready to explore this..
So here we go..
There is a saying MASSIVE ACTION = MASSIVE RESULTS
BUT here we are not talking MASSIVE RESULTS we are talking about RADICAL RESULTS..
So we need RADICAL ACTION..
So let’s start with this radical concept of $100K in 90 hours. Is it really that radical? It surely is possible if you look at Vick’s result if over $700k in a month. BUT the naysayers say, Vick had a huge list and successful internet business befor he started.. I don’t have that.. I am starting with nothing.. Cannot be done!
But then I thought – What IF I am wrong.. This is the Internet.. and let’s just think about it for a minute. If I set this as a goal, how could this be done?
Firstly WHY would I try to do it? We’ll- If this could work it would change EVERYTHING! – Yes, EVERYTHING because I could help people to solve their financial problems instantly. Yes, instant manifestation of real WEALTH. So the WHY is their and the WHY is BIG.. So let’s state our goal:
GOAL: To create a system with which we can create an income of $100k in 90 hours and then teach this system to others..
Now that we have this $100K in 90 hours goal let’s start looking at a possible strategy (Sceptics please bare with us ).
What would we need to achieve this goal and what resources do I have.
We’ll besides the ability to think and think BIGGER ( Reading Note: The magic of thinking Big ). I am fortunate to be an affiliate of Empower Network , so at least I have the right vehicle to make money with and make it fast.. Did I mention that making a$100k in 90 hours would be FAST?
Ok – So I am an Affiliate of Empower Network ( you can also join here ) and I have the suite of products that would be necessary to create the sales. Of course this is essential, not only would it be impossible to do without great products but could be a disaster if I sold a bad product and customers started complaining. So this is an extremely important item that needs to be ticked off.
The next step is that I need a set of tools to make the sales. As this is online, I would need webpages, a sales funnel, autoresponder system and a support team. Fortunately I have all of this in the EXTREME TEAM and it’s great leadership. ( thanks for the great support guys..).
Ok, NOW the real question: If I have the vehicle in place, the sales system and support in place. Can I create enough online traffic into this system to reach this goal of $100k in 90 hours?
Problem 1: I don’t have a big list and 90 hours is hardly a long time to build a massive list. So I am going to have to find someone else’s list to use. But where? Vick is not going to let me use his list. mmm..
Wait a minute…
I know someone with a really great list. Mark Zuckerberg has a list of 1.15 Billion users on Facebook.. ( Vick’s list are suddenly not that large anymore..). So I need a membership (fortunately I do have a page that you can like.) and then somehow figure out a way to ENERGIZE the other members by giving them a reason to join my vision.. mmm Maybe there is something to this.. AND then there is twitter and Google and Yahoo and the Whole Internet! WOW! I think this can be done!!
Ok, Ok — time-out, I don’t have to think of everything myself.. I can use the Empower Network training products to really help me with what I have to do. Fortunately I have all the products because I understand the “magic of all in” but that is another story. Let’s get focussed on some basics because I am so excited NOW that I want to get going.. the clock is ticking..
CORE COMMITMENTS:
There are Daily Commitments that we teach in our team.
- Blog Daily
- Market Daily,
-Read Daily
- Listen to Audio training daily
So in 90 days you would have completed 90 blog posts, 90 marketing items, read a few books and listened to all the “Inner Circle” Audio’s.
So NOW i need to do this in 90 hours..
HOW on earth?
We’ll let’s think about it..
Blogging: – This need’s to be short but powerful because I need to create 90 blogposts that have value but I need one per hour. So I am going to need a plan. My first thoughts are Video’s but I won’t have time to make them – so need some thinking in this area..
Market every hour for 90 hours:- Here I have a few thoughts on placing ads and doing some other things for marketing.
Read hourly.. mmm. I need short impactfull reading material but I do have the perfect solution, Jim Rohn’s “Treasury of Quotes“.
The audios is going to be more difficult but my solution here is to listen to it all the time in the back-ground.. ( Multi-task.).
Another idea that just came to me is to break this down into chunks – SO i am going to first do a 10 hour action plan and then re-assess.. Let’s call it my first 10 hours to $10k plan..
Some more thought on the characteristics my activity needs to reach my goals..
Like I said I need RADICAL ACTIVITY to reach this RADICAL GOAL.. So my thoughts are ( I am thinking as I am writing this)..
- Leverage everything
- All content has to be Viral ( Social media friendly)
- Become a trend
- Make the news! ( How am I going to create news?)
-Build a team – get help!
- Every activity needs to be an income generating activity
-THINK BIG
- PROMOTE ENV2 ( I just typed this in as an after thought)..
Here is the Video:
So what would each hour of the first 10 hours look like.
5 Mins -Set an intention for that hour and spend 5 minutes of silence on this ( Yes, this is an income generating activity.)
20 Mins – Create a Blog post
20 Mins – Marketing activities
10 Mins – Read
5 Mins re-cap..
Ok, so let’s start our first 10 hours.. ( This will end at
Monday, 23 September 2013, 05:30:00 GMT ( when will I sleep?? I am in London.. )
The $100K in 90 hours deadline is:
Thursday, 26 September 2013, 13:30:00 GMT..
Do you think this can be done?? Leave me a suggestion or comment on Facebook or even better.
Friday, 13 September 2013
Social Network Premium Membership
Social Network Premium Membership
The Social Network for Affiliatte Marketers , Empower.ning.com has just launched their Premium Associate Program and it is a great time to join them.
Membership is Free and as a member your benefits are:
- Your own activity page;
- A Blog
- Ability to upload photo's & video's
- Upload & Share Music
- Socialise with other members
AND much, much more..
COMING ON THE 15 SEPTEMBER 2013..
PREMIUM ASSOCIATES
BENEFITS FOR PREMIUM ASSOCIATES:
As a premium associate you will get the following benefits:
- 2 x FREE Solo Ads that you can send to our whole network per month as well as affiliate networks ( more than 20 000 members)
- Access to Special Giveaways and Competitions ( Our first giveaway is an Amazon Gift Voucher for $ 250)
- Free webinars and trainings for affiliates ( You will get access to our full library of FREE training product- this alone is valued at $ 1000's of dollars..)
- FREE PLR Products ( Access to our library of PLR products which you can sell..)
- Access to Special trainings
and Much, Much more..
Our regular monthly subscription for this is going to be $ 24.95 per month
BUT AS A PRE-LAUNCH
ONE TIME OFFER IF YOU JOIN our Team
We will give you life time access for the amazing price of $ 0.00
THIS MEANS THAT THEIR IS ABSOLUTELY ZERO Risk for you to Join our team
and then send an email with your receipt to my assistant at: steyngibson@gmail.com
and we will refund your $ 25 and activate your Premium Associate Membership immediately..
AND you will be on your way to Build an Online EMPIRE..
Thursday, 12 September 2013
Premium Associates Launch
PREMIUM Associates LAUNCH
BENEFITS FOR PREMIUM ASSOCIATES:
As a premium associate you will get the following benefits:
- 2 x FREE Solo Ads that you can send to our whole network per month as well as affiliate networks ( more than 20 000 members)
- Access to Special Giveaways and Competitions ( Our first giveaway is an Amazon Gift Voucher for $ 250)
- Free webinars and trainings for affiliates ( You will get access to our full library of FREE training product- this alone is valued at $ 1000's of dollars..)
- FREE PLR Products ( Access to our library of PLR products which you can sell..)
- Access to Special trainings
and Much, Much more..
Our regular monthly subscription for this is going to be $ 24.95 per month
BUT AS A PRE-LAUNCH
ONE TIME OFFER FOR CURRENT MEMBERS:
We will give you life time access for the amazing price of $ 25.00
You will never have to pay another cent for access to this material..
BUT Let's go even one better..
IF YOU JOIN OUR EMPOWER NETWORK TEAM:
You will get your PREMIUM ASSOCIATE MEMBER FREE AS A ONE TIME BONUS..
THIS MEANS THAT THEIR IS ABSOLUTELY ZERO Risk for you to Join our team
and then send an email with your receipt to my assistant at: steyngibson@gmail.com
and we will activate your Premium Associate Membership immediately..
AND you will be on your way to Build an Online EMPIRE..
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
Get Paid To Podcast, Teach, or Publish a Newsletter Online
Making money online is a matter of finding an audience who you can either advertise to or receive direct payment from. Either way, you need something interesting or informative with which to catch and hold your readers' attention. Your content is everything.
I'll show you how you can make money presenting and distributing content via podcast or a newsletter, and how you can connect directly with your audience as an online tutor.
To create a podcast, you will need a microphone and some recording software. If you have a camera, you can also produce video podcasts.
You can download a free recording program from audacity.sourceforge.net, where you will also find tutorials on the technical side of podcasting.
When you have the content and are able to produce good quality podcasts, you need listeners. You can find them by submitting your podcast to directories such as podcastalley.com, promoting it through a website or blog, or advertising in forums and newsletters.
The bigger your market, the better. Don't be afraid of competitive markets, they're big for a reason--they pay and people are listening!
You will then be able to make money by finding a sponsor who is willing to pay to reach your listeners. You could find your own advertisers, or join a podcasting network such as podtrac.com.
If your content is desirable enough, you can charge for access to it, through services such as iTunes (apple.com/itunes). If you are selling your podcast, however, it is a good idea to create a free content version too in order to reach new listeners.
Even if you prefer the written word to audio podcasting, you will still need to take care of some technical details.
The best way to distribute newsletters is through an autoresponder list service. These can be set up to automatically deliver pre-written emails to subscribers at set intervals. Each new subscriber will receive all of the emails in your predetermined sequence. That means you can load up a year's worth of content (or more), and it'll automatically publish straight to your subscribers' email boxes without you touching it again!
A free autoresponder can be downloaded from responders.com, while a more professional program can be bought from aweber.com. These programs will also help with managing your subscriber list, so you stay spam compliant.
A successful newsletter will be attractive, easy to read, and compatible with different computers and internet browsers. You can create beautiful PDF documents using a free program such as openoffice.com.
Also, you do not have to create all your own content. You can get free stock photos and articles from sites such as publicdomainimages.net and ezinearticles.com. You can also pay for pre-written content from sites like associatedcontent.com.
Email newsletters are perfect for marketing your own products, if you are running an online business. You can also make money by selling space to advertisers or even charging for subscriptions.
By using the tools from services such as aweber.com, you can grow your online newsletter list to hundreds or even thousands of people.
If you have knowledge and experience to share then you can do so in a podcast or newsletter, or by writing content for a site such as demandstudios.com, who will pay for articles.
Alternatively, you can become an online tutor and communicate directly with students through video chat and email. You could find your own students by advertising your services on craigslist.org, or join a company who will pair you up with suitable learners.
In order to get the best jobs, you may need some relevant qualifications, such as a degree, proven experience in a particular field, or a teaching certificate of some kind.
Websites that recruit online teachers include universalclass.com, mytutor24.com, and tutor.com. Wiziq.com has a teacher directory where you can describe yourself and potential students can find you.
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CoffeeShopMillionaire.com is the new, Internet revolution that's helping people like you to start their own dream business, create absolute financial freedom, and escape the rat race for good, faster than they ever thought possible.
Click the link below right now to learn how you can join the new class of "lifestyle entrepreneurs" and make a full-time Internet income, or even generate millions of dollars working online from any coffee shop, anywhere in the world
CLICK HERE
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I'll show you how you can make money presenting and distributing content via podcast or a newsletter, and how you can connect directly with your audience as an online tutor.
Getting Paid To Podcast
To create a podcast, you will need a microphone and some recording software. If you have a camera, you can also produce video podcasts.
You can download a free recording program from audacity.sourceforge.net, where you will also find tutorials on the technical side of podcasting.
When you have the content and are able to produce good quality podcasts, you need listeners. You can find them by submitting your podcast to directories such as podcastalley.com, promoting it through a website or blog, or advertising in forums and newsletters.
The bigger your market, the better. Don't be afraid of competitive markets, they're big for a reason--they pay and people are listening!
You will then be able to make money by finding a sponsor who is willing to pay to reach your listeners. You could find your own advertisers, or join a podcasting network such as podtrac.com.
If your content is desirable enough, you can charge for access to it, through services such as iTunes (apple.com/itunes). If you are selling your podcast, however, it is a good idea to create a free content version too in order to reach new listeners.
How To Get Paid To Publish Online Newsletters
Even if you prefer the written word to audio podcasting, you will still need to take care of some technical details.
The best way to distribute newsletters is through an autoresponder list service. These can be set up to automatically deliver pre-written emails to subscribers at set intervals. Each new subscriber will receive all of the emails in your predetermined sequence. That means you can load up a year's worth of content (or more), and it'll automatically publish straight to your subscribers' email boxes without you touching it again!
A free autoresponder can be downloaded from responders.com, while a more professional program can be bought from aweber.com. These programs will also help with managing your subscriber list, so you stay spam compliant.
A successful newsletter will be attractive, easy to read, and compatible with different computers and internet browsers. You can create beautiful PDF documents using a free program such as openoffice.com.
Also, you do not have to create all your own content. You can get free stock photos and articles from sites such as publicdomainimages.net and ezinearticles.com. You can also pay for pre-written content from sites like associatedcontent.com.
Email newsletters are perfect for marketing your own products, if you are running an online business. You can also make money by selling space to advertisers or even charging for subscriptions.
By using the tools from services such as aweber.com, you can grow your online newsletter list to hundreds or even thousands of people.
Get Paid To Teach People All Over the World
If you have knowledge and experience to share then you can do so in a podcast or newsletter, or by writing content for a site such as demandstudios.com, who will pay for articles.
Alternatively, you can become an online tutor and communicate directly with students through video chat and email. You could find your own students by advertising your services on craigslist.org, or join a company who will pair you up with suitable learners.
In order to get the best jobs, you may need some relevant qualifications, such as a degree, proven experience in a particular field, or a teaching certificate of some kind.
Websites that recruit online teachers include universalclass.com, mytutor24.com, and tutor.com. Wiziq.com has a teacher directory where you can describe yourself and potential students can find you.
***********************
CoffeeShopMillionaire.com is the new, Internet revolution that's helping people like you to start their own dream business, create absolute financial freedom, and escape the rat race for good, faster than they ever thought possible.
Click the link below right now to learn how you can join the new class of "lifestyle entrepreneurs" and make a full-time Internet income, or even generate millions of dollars working online from any coffee shop, anywhere in the world
CLICK HERE
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Friday, 6 September 2013
Extreme team
EXTREME TEAM:
SOMETHING BIG IS COMING...
The biggest online event is coming soon and you have to position yourself to make money from this.. If you are not a member of the Extreme Team, yet - the time to join is now..David Wood joined the Extreme Team at our live event - Here is what he had to say.. A question we often get is:
"What kind of support will I get": CLICK HERE to find out..
AGAIN: - - SOMETHING BIG IS COMING..
( get the inside scoop when you join )
and you can be positioned to join us right at the groundfloor of this opportunity..
Start building your online Empire today: JOIN the EXTREME TEAM
Thursday, 5 September 2013
Samsung surprises market
Samsung surprised the market and got one up on it's competitors, especially Apple with the announcement of it's smartwatch..Phones and tables are now boring and the hottenst new trend in in tech is the smartwatch and Samsung jumped right in with the Galaxy Gear..
It remains to be seen how popular this watch is going to be and if the $299 price tag is going to be a hit.
Samsung has had recent success against Apple's iPhone and iPad with it's Galaxy phone and Galaxy note..
Wednesday, 4 September 2013
Make a Million
Make a Million
It seems like everybody has their own theory on how to survive a recession, financial crisis or difficult times and across the internet and blogosphere you get advice like: 1. Protect your job 2. Move while others are distracted 3. Earn extra money 4. Evaluate your mortgage 5. Refinance high interest credit cards 6. Reduce spending 7. Haggle your way to savings 8. Conserve and reduce your energy bills 9. Avoid taking on any unnecessary debts I really could go on to reach 99 just to represent the saying, “99 ways to skin a cat”. But I won’t waste your time. I know you can Google it for yourself and find hundreds more advice from every Tom, Dick and Harry out there. Let's get straight to the point.. But with all this advice, how come not everyone gets rich? How come not everyone who reduces their spending get rich? How come not everyone who with education get rich? How come not everyone who starts a business get rich? Because it’s not about what you do, it’s about how you do it. Cause while there are 99 ways to skin a cat, if you don’t do it RIGHT — whichever method you have chosen — it won’t bring RESULTS. So what is the ONE right thing that you need to do to get rich?Make a Million with Bob
Bob Proctor knows. And he wants to tell you that there is a science — a formula — to get rich. It’s about doing certain things in a certain way. And this blueprint has been proven to make anyone get rich across centuries. So before you waste your time trying out 99 ways blindly, get this one formula that will transform your financial future. To learn more about the Science of Getting Rich – go to CLICK HERE You too can Make a Million.Tuesday, 3 September 2013
Nokia
Microsoft buys Nokia!
Microsoft announced today that it had reached an agreement to acquire the handset and services business of Nokia for about $7.2 billion. Nokia had more than n 40% of the handset market in 2007 but it’s business has dropped of sharply mostly because of competition from Apple’s iPhone. Microsoft will now finally compete in a market it has largely ignored.
More than 30 000 Nokia employees would join Microsoft as a result of the all-cash deal, which is meant to turn the Finnish mobile phone pioneer into the engine forMicrosoft’s mobile efforts.
Nokia began life as a conglomerate making products like rubber boots and car tires before reinventing itself in the 1980s as the world’s largest manufacturers of cellphones. This deal is the latest transformation of the 150 year old Finnish company.
Nokia’s once mighty position in the mobile phone business has been lost, as the industry shifted to the era of the smartphone. Samsung and Apple divide nearly all of the profits in the global smartphone business now.
Nokia’s fall has been most spectacular in Asia, a region that its phones once dominated and it’s market share in China dropped from 64% in 2010 to 1 percent.
A deal between the 2 companies have been expected by experts for years and it remains to be seen how many of us will use the new Nokia..
Monday, 2 September 2013
Amazon
Amazon
I have chosen to write a blogpost about Amazon because Amazon is such a force in online retaling and will be an even bigger force in online retailing going forward.Amazon is a multibillion dollar electronic commerce company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, United States. and it is the world's largest online retailer. From humble beginnings as an online bookstore, Amazon soon grew exponentialy and diversified into selling all kinds products such as DVDs, VHSs, CDs, video and MP3 downloads/streaming, software, video games, electronics, apparel, furniture, food, toys, and jewelry.
Now there are even talk of Amazon expanding into groceries.
The company also started producing it's own consumer electronic products with is flagship product the Amazon Kindle e-book reader and the Kindle Firetablet computer—and is a major provider of cloud computing services.
Amazon has separate retail websites for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, India, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Japan,China and Austria. with international shipping to certain other countries for some of its products.
Amazon can be a major source of income for the affiliate marketer and it's affiliate program, Amaon Associates is a source of income for many online marketers and an invaluable tool to monetise web content such as blogs or web pages.
Charlie Hunnam
Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson to start in Fifty Shades of Grey..
The film version ofFifty Shades of Grey will star British actor Charlie Hunnam as Christian Grey and Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele.
The movie, to be directed by British filmmaker and Sam Taylor-Johnson has been one of the most anticipated in Hollywood.
The producers have gone for up-and-coming stars instead of big names...
Charlie Hunnam will be Christian Grey and US actress and model Johnson is the daughter of Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith.
FROM: Wikipedia:
Charles Matthew "Charlie" Hunnam (born 10 April 1980)[1] is a British actor and screenwriter. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Nathan Maloney in the Channel 4 drama Queer as Folk, Lloyd Haythe in the Fox comedy series Undeclared, Pete Dunham in the film Green Street Hooligans, Jackson "Jax" Teller in the FX series Sons of Anarchy, and Raleigh Becket in the film Pacific Rim. On September 2nd, 2013, 50 Shades of Grey author E. L. James announced via Twitter that Hunnam will play the lead role of Christian Grey in the upcoming film adaptation of the series.
Khan Academy
The Future of Education?
Khan Academy and its free online educational videos are moving into the classroom and across the world. Their goal: to revolutionize how we teach and learn.
Free education and training is definitely a wave of the future..
Online training has long been utilized in our industry and if you want to get a bit of FREE Education.
So the Kahn Academy is not the only FREE education online!
Gareth Bale Join Real Madrid ( Record Breaking Transfer )!
Finally it's official: Gareth Bale is a Real Madrid player.Bale joined the club on a six-year contract for a world-record 100 million euros ($132 million) fee...
The deal is subject to a medical examination on Monday..
The fee is a new record and beats the 93 million euros Real Madrid paid Manchester United for Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009.
Bale has been frustrated that Tottenham only qualified once for the Champions League, but now he's joining a club that has won the European Cup nine times.
In April, he won the top two awards in English soccer after being voted player of the year and the young player of the year joining the last player to achieve the Professional Footballers' Association double was Ronaldo in 2007.
This magic duo will now be on the same side..
Let's hope the Gareth Bale record purchase works for Real Madrid..
Labor Day
Labor Day
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement in the United States and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes an annual national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of their country.
In many countries, especially in Europe May Day is an official holiday, In the United States and Canada, however, the official holiday for workers is Labor Day in September.
Labor Day - Retail
Labor Day has become an important sale weekend for many retailers in the United States because of the many shoppers that have time to shop. Some retailers claim it is one of the largest sale dates of the year, second only to the Christmas season's Black Friday.
Labor Day has come to be celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer. In high society, Labor Day is considered the last day of the year when it is fashionable to wear white.
Labor Day marks the beginning of the NFL and football seasons and NFL teams usually play their first game the Thursday following Labor Day.
Labor Day - Back to School
In the U.S., most school districts that started summer vacation 1-2 weeks into June will resume school the day after Labor Day.
So enjoy your Labor Day!
One Direction
One Direction
The race for No 1 US Movie during Labor Day weekend is on and looks like it's heading in One Direction!The 3D concert film about the hit British boy band has grossed $17 million in its first three days to top the three-day chart, putting it on course to score one of the best Labor Day openings of all time. The film, costing a modest $10 million to make, is a needed win for Sony.
So Far One Direction grossed $14.5 million from 53 markets -- including a No. 1 debut in the U.K. with $5.7 million.
Simon Cowell assembled the boy band after the musicians appeared as solo acts on the U.K.'s The X Factor. The members of the band are Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles andLouis Tomlinson One Direction, opening in more than 2,500 theaters domestically was the result of collaboration among various divisions of the sprawling Sony Corp. empire, including the feature film division, music and electronics.
One Direction's two albums Up All Night and Take Me Home, released in 2011 and 2012 respectively, broke several records, topped the charts of most major markets, and generated hit singles, which include "What Makes You Beautiful" and "Live While We're Young".
The band was propelled to success by Social Media. The group have sold 19 million singles and 10 million albums and Their achievements include two BRIT Awards and three MTV Video Music Awards.
According to Nick Gatfield, the chairman and chief executive of Sony Music Entertainment UK, One Direction represented a $50 million business empire by June 2012. They were proclaimed 2012's "Top New Artist" by Billboard. By April 2013, the band had an estimated personal combined wealth of £25m.
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