My life
Thank You Quirk and GetSmarter
Better late than never.
This is simply a post were I can extend a gigantic thank you to two companies for something which I am really grateful for.
Way back in March this year, Quirk and GetSmarter came to my rescue when they agreed to help me out tremendously and sponsor the Quirk eMarketing course through GetSmarter.
Thank you Quirk & Get Smarter
I am now done with the course and I would just like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to both parties for helping to make this happen for me. I really, really enjoyed the course, and have already felt how it has impacted me in a big way. I would not be able to do my new job at ROI Media if I had not been sponsored that course, and you have no idea how appreciative I am of that fact.
It was only through the generousity of Quirk and Get Smarter that I was able to do the eMarketing course and I am really grateful of how they made this possible for me. Without them I would not have been able to do the course at all, and they managed to sweep in right in the nick of time and help me out with complete sponsorship. The thing that amazes me even further, is that in my previous post, I offered to help people out and exchange my services in return for sponsorship, but neither Quirk nor Get Smarter demanded anything in return. They did not even set a minimum standard or mark that they wanted me to achieve. They simply provided the course to me free of charge and let me embrace it how I pleased.
Day 2 at ROI Media
So I decided that I would give you a quick run down of what happened during my second day at ROI Media.
The traffic was horrible this morning, but I *just* managed to make it in on time and got going straight away. I didn’t even have time to check any emails or my iGoogle and I was called into a meeting with the Sales team. The meeting was just an introduction into what the sales team does and how they do it. It was very short and sweat, but still really valuable.
There was not too much excitement throughtout the rest of the morning as I had a few things that I needed to tackle myself in an attempt to learn and grow my knowledge. I got things done, did a bit of research and just generally got on with things.
The big surprise of the day actually popped up during lunch time. A Counter-Strike server popped up, and the next thing I knew, most of the office, including the Big Boys, were playing! I actually couldn’t believe it! CS has to be my favourite games of all time, and the fact that a game popped up without me being instrumental was awesome! Also the fact that the bosses were jamming along was even cooler, and you could hear the laughter and screams of anguish coming from their offices throughout the game!
Unfortunately for me, I was a bit more disciplined than I had expected and finished a few personal things that I had planned to do during my lunch break, and I actually got them done, so I was feeling pretty chuffed, but also a bit bummed out as I had missed the game! Don’t worry boys, I will be in the action tomorrow, and you all better be prepared!
New Junior Online Marketer at ROI Media
New Junior Online Marketer at ROI Media
I understand that I have not blogged in ages while my hosting and website issues were sorted out, and you might be wondered what this post is about after reading the title.
Allow me to fill you in.
As you are well aware, that while my blog might have been down, life keeps on going. While I was not posting, I had decided that I needed a change from Tamar. I loved every minute there, but I wanted to expand my horizon and see if I could start climbing the proverbial ladder of the working world.
Interview at ROI
Well doing my standard reading on the industry and trying to learn as much as possible in my free time. I came across the ROI Media website. I had come across it a number of times and read all of the blog posts, but once again I found myself searching through it once more.
I found the free website health check contact form and thought I would give it a go. There was nothing I could lose from it right? Nothing to lose definitely, but it appeared everything to gain!
They got back to me asking what I would like to be checked out, and I didn’t understand their response. I thought that I had read the website wrong, so went back trying to find the page again, and stumbled across the jobs page while doing so. I emailed Sebastian back providing him with the info he needed, and I also dropped in a slightly sneaky question, and politely asked him who would be the best person to send my CV to at ROI Media.
The Captain is back!
Yes, you read that title correctly! I AM BACK!
I understand that I have failed miserably on my goal of trying to blog daily to in an attempt to try and get nominated for an SA Blog Award. My goal still stands, but I am going to make a slight change. I am not going to blog daily, but I am rather going to focus on giving you loving readers only a few articles a week, but rather posts of a high quality.
I am getting a much better response from articles that I sit down and plan along with doing a little bit of research. I rather want to give you something that is going to be of value to you rather than just passing along news that you can find anywhere.
So after my hosting issues I have finally managed to get things up and running. I will do a blog post depicting my experiences and difficulties in doing my first host transfer for all of my domains.
Also, look forward to a new domain that I will hopefully be able to release at the end of the week!
I am back, and hopefully it is with a bang! I have quite a few exciting ideas going on which I will be able to execute within the next few months, so stay tuned!
Until then, Dans Dans Dans
- Captain AwesomeThe World Cup is here – Feel it!
So today is the big day!
The entire world is now watching, and it is time for Africa to show the world how we roll. I am sure the whole of Mzanzi will unite, like they already have been doing, for the rest of the tournament. It has been magical to see how the country has bonded and joined behind a common cause: Bafana Bafana.
It is time to embrace your African heritage and become one South Africa!
IT IS HERE, FEEEEL IT!
- Captain AwesomeCaptain Awesome is Officially a Geek
So many people just throw around terms around loosely these days and many people end up calling others by the wrong terminology.
Here is a simple graph that I found that helps people classify what you really are. Either a geek, nerd, dweeb, or dork.
What are you? Leave your comments below!
Captain Awesome is officially a geek according to this graph!
- Captain AwesomeHappy Birthday To ME
So it is my birthday today! Awesome!
Just thought I would try and bring some light to a very dark and wet Cape Town!
So this makes Captain Awesome the very old and fragile (how I feel this morning ;) ) 19. Crickey I am getting old! I need to start considering what I am going to do with my pension and which old age home I am going to stay in soon! I better start scouting!
I am busy singing happy birthday to myself in my head, but not very loudly as my head might explode! I got another toy from McDonald’s from Robin for my birthday! I will post a pic soon!
Happy birthday to me! My party is on Saturday! Sunday is going to be a very difficult day!
- Captain AwesomeApril Fool’s BIATCHS!
APRIL FOOLS!
Ok so the truth must come out as I can’t be THAT mean to all of you! I am NOT going to live in the UK for a year like I said yesterday, but surprisingly very, VERY, few actually picked up on the joke. Obviously my skilled build up and planning worked quite well :)
But just to make things clear: I AM NOT MOVING!
So you can all stop being bleak with me ok :)
*hint hint Kate*
I absolutely loved the look on the faces of some of the people last night when I told them. Wow. Good times. I am so planning something even bigger next year!
There was one very sick joke played by some of my friends yesterday, and I must admit I was actually disgusted by it, and you know who you are! Enough said!
Did anyone else get some good jokes in?
- Captain AwesomeIt’s Official: I Am Moving To The UK
So I have some fairly exciting news for all of you. You all might have heard me over the last two weeks saying that I might go to the UK, and over the last two weeks I have been in the process of organising this and it seems that as of yesterday it is confirmed.
So I will be living in the UK for just over a year from the start of September. I will be staying in London,but I am not sure where exactly yet. I will probably try and stay in a flat with someone, but I really am not sure.
I know that this will be the first that you will hear of this and I think some of my friends will be a bit pissed at this, but hey, I felt I would rather break the news to all and attempt to make sure that no one felt left out or told after someone else.
So yea. I will be gone for about 15 months and I will be back some time in December it seems.
Any questions feel free to leave a comment or what not. Hopefully this doesn’t take people too much by surprise.
- Captain AwesomeParty Tonight With Free Vodka From Ivy Leauge
WIN With Ivy League and Captain Awesome
So you are thinking of heading out and having a night on the town tonight? Yes? Great!
Trust me, when you hit the Cape Town night life, you want to hit it in STYLE. Nothing says Cape Town more than a big night out with all the bells and whistles!
I got in touch with Ilan from Ivy Leauge and he has managed to organise a free bottle of Vodka for one lucky winner!
All you have to do is become a fan of Captain Awesome on Facebook (click here to view the fan page), and then leave a comment with your name and a contact number or email. It is as simple as that!
The entries close at seven so hurry!!! If you retweet this post then you will gain a double entry, but the maximum amount of entries is two! My twitter handle is @jbigmac!
WHY ARE YOU STILL READING!? RETWEET THIS NOW!
- Captain Awesome
