November 14, 2004
Practical 4x4 Off Roads Information
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TOPICS:
- A note from the editor
- Make Your Content PREsell - Recommended e-Book
- Toyota Land Cruiser Australia
- Volcano Eruption Picture
- Submit your 4x4 article!
- Joke - Automobile acronyms!
- Do you have a passion?
4x4OffRoads.com
November started with a volcanic eruption in Vatnajokull ice-cap that lasted a few days.
It is getting colder as winter is starting we are already seeing a couple of snow flakes on the ground. Lets hope global warming has not taken real winter away from us here in Iceland.
I just bought a new truck! It is a 2001 Explorer Sport Track. It is now in Colorado and I intend on taking a trip over there and drive it myself to Norfolk where it will be shipped to Iceland. This truck will be a special project vehicle for the web site.
The trip story with lots of pictures will be up as soon as I am back.
Ken Evoy of SiteSell has just released a new e-book - Make Your Content PREsell!
Ken introduced a beta version of the book for the members of the Site Build It! Forums. I was lucky enough to be one of the first in the forums to read it and the funny thing was that I couldn't stop reading until I had finished the whole book!
Here is the actual comment I wrote in the forums (I got there first!):
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Great work Ken! Since English is not my first language, I find this book very helpful (it WILL help in writing in any language). It will certainly change the way I think about writing content. The next to last chapter from SBI!ers in the field was uplifting, especially the notes from Jim and Fiona from Rent-a-villa-in-tuscany.com and Erwin from customerservicepoint.com. The best part is that you have done so much to help people like myself who try and stay focused and build enthusiasm to keep the ball rolling. Being a programmer I know that FLOW and getting in the ZONE is important and I guess the same applies to writing. I plan on renting FINDING FORRESTER 
Thrandur www.4x4offroads.com www.art-iceland.com |
The book begins by stating the not so obvious fact that anyone can write! It's just as easy as talking to a friend. It then goes on to describe the importance of Content leading to Traffic and then PREselling to finally Monetize (C-T-P-M). Unlearning what you where taught in school by getting into FLOW and the finer details of Content PREselling are covered with some great examples from fellow SBI! webmasters.
So what are the real BENEFITS this book delivers ?
It will help you...
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... with your most important task of writing to COMMUNICATE.
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... develop your own VOICE with flair and substance
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... to spin your site/biz/SELF into a unique position
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... to HONESTLY convince people to trust and like you.
No other book in the world shows you
how to do this. So...
... get your own copy of
Make
Your Content PREsell. (It's less than $10).
P.S. I did rent the movie FINDING FORRESTER. It's a real family movie. Sean Connery and Rob Brown are just great. It really shows that when you set your mind to it you can do anything! Especially in writing - Just start typing. "Pound those keys, dawg".
1994 80 Series Toyota Land cruiser formerly known as Siggibilt. The truck was one of the first 80 series 4.2l turbo diesel auto-trans LCs imported into Australia. It was actually used by Toyota Australia for press testing. At the time, I was living in Australia, and wanted to introduce the Australian 4X4 community to Icelandic modifications. To this end, I translated the Icelandic regulations and presented them to the New South Wales (NSW) Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA), along with images of Icelandic vehicles that were similarly modified. I also presented my ideas to Toyota Australia, as at that time most 44" modified search and rescue vehicles were based on the 80 series LC.
Read the article and see the pictures here!
Volcano Eruption Picture
One of the most active volcanic eruption areas is in fact under the great ice-cap Vatnajokull. Volcano eruption is quite common in the Grimsvotn area. Grimsvotn is an unusual lake in the center of the ice-cap and is kept unfrozen underneath thick ice, because of geothermal activity. Every few years the water lifts the ice dam flooding the river Skeidara.
Read the article
and see the pictures here!
Submit your 4x4 article!
Off-roaders like you usually have their
own strong opinion on how, why and where to wheel. Share the joy with other
readers!
You can write on any topic related to 4x4 off road you feel you have a message
to your fellow off-roader. Stories about 4 wheeling trips are especially
popular. It can also be a review on new trucks, accessories, suspension, lift
kits, wheels and tires, helpful tips and tricks, innovative solutions to
problems, car care tips, etc. Anything that will help your fellow 4 wheeler get
their truck ready and able to perform off roads!
If you have issues with grammar and spelling, don't worry. I can make small
corrections. Your story or article is still yours and you keep the full
copyright.
Submit your 4x4
article!
Joke - Automobile acronyms!
AUDI
Accelerates Under Demonic Influence
BMW
Bought My Wife
BUICK
Big Ugly Indestructible Car Killer
CHEVROLET
Can Hear Every Valve Rap On Long Extended Trips
DODGE
Drips Oil, Drops Grease Everywhere
FIAT
Fix It All the Time
FORD
Fast Only Rolling Downhill
GM
General Maintenance
GMC
Gotta Mechanic Coming?
HONDA
Had One Never Did Again
HYUNDAI
Hope You Understand Nothing's Drivable And Inexpensive...
MAZDA
Most Always Zipping Dangerously Along
OLDSMOBILE
Overpriced, Leisurely Driven Sedan Made Of Buick's Irregular Leftover Equipment
SAAB
Swedish Automobiles Always Breakdown
TOYOTA
Too Often Yankees Overprice This Auto
VOLVO
Very Odd Looking Vehicular Object
VW
Virtually Worthless
I am sure you do!
Are you interested in knowing more about the internet and how to be a part of the fastest growing marketplace in the world?
I have put up a special section for downloading high quality e-books. These e-books have changed the way I look at the internet and the possibilities it represents! I suggest you download the ones that interest you and I would love to hear your thoughts on them.
If you like you can send me questions about how you can go about starting your own site. The space of ideas is without limits. Your experience and knowledge is something you can and should share with the world. It will make the world richer in so many ways.
Best wishes,
Thrandur Arnthorsson
