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Today businesses can do do more business with fewer employees and thus become more profitable. This will lead to more unemployment.

Are You Becoming Obsolete?

Dr. Buckminster Fuller once said that when change went invisible, the speed of that change would increase exponentially – a concept he termed in an article “accelerating acceleration“. An example he used was the rapid advance of aviation technology. Think about how amazingly fast flight technology has expanded in the past century. In 1903, the Wright Brothers flew the very first sustained airplane flight. In 1969, we put the first man on the moon. And now today, we have space shuttles that travel 7,743 miler per second and that will soon be capable of flying to Mars. That is an example of accelerating acceleration. Technology, and how that technology affects business, is changing at such a rapid place it is nearly impossible to keep up.

Dr. Fuller was concerned. His message was that soon millions of people would be out of work. They would be put out of work by technology and inventions that operated well outside their vision. As an example of what he was speaking of, he talked about the evolution from horses to automobiles. He said, “Humans could see the automobile. They could see that change. If a car came toward them, they could get out of the way”. Because they could see the car, they could adapt and make changes to their lives. But future inventions, he claimed, would be invisible. So humans would not see what was changing their lives. He finished his point by simply stating, “Humans are being run over by what they cannot see.”

Today, people are being run over and made obsolete by technological innovations they cannot see and that they do not understand. Unemployment is rising as people’s jobs are becoming obsolete; their skill set is no longer needed – often replaced by technology or outsourced to a nation with a cheaper labor pool.

The Internet is Changing Everything!

The Internet is bringing a shift to the world a million times more profound than Columbus discovering Americas in 1492. Just as explorers like Columbus opened the world to new wealth, the Internet is opening even larger worlds of wealth to today’s explorer.

Yet there is significant difference between Columbus and the Internet. People could see the changes that Columbus brought. They could see ships, cargoes of plundered wealth, and drawings of natives and their land. We cannot see the world of the Internet with our eyes. The world of Internet is invisible, and we have to see it with our minds. And that is why people are being left behind. They cannot see the changes that are remaking the world. In their blindness, they are becoming obsolete.

The Internet is changing everything. It’s one of the primary causes of people being left behind, causing unemployment to increase.

In today’s world, the need for speed is essential. We called it Business at high speed. Money evolved from barter to digital money as the world’s financial system picked up speed. Today, slow people are left behind. A well-positioned person can transact business 24/7. Rather than making money by the month, people can make money by the second.

Recently, I’ve been featured in the SMART investor Magazine Malaysia November 2009 issue. I would like to express my deepest gratiude to the Chief-Editor, Ben. J who select my article to publish in the magazine. Thank You.

So readers of my blog, here’s some advertisement to you: PLEASE BUY & READ SMART INVESTOR MAGAZINE! The magazine is endorsed as approved reading material by FPAM (Financial Planning Association of Malaysia). There are a lot of great information/tips related to investment shared inside the magazine. It’s an excellent choice for people who want to learn to become a SMART Investor.

This is my first published article in the magazine. So what is it about? I’ve shared “All the Excitement about Land Banking in Malaysia” at here. Believe it or not, Land Banking is fast becoming the popular option for investors seeking alternative investments. Land banking products (Especially Canada) will grow in importance and eventually be a mainstream product in Asia. Banks, financial institutions, and financial advisers will start to include Land Banking as their alternative investment products.

I encourage you to read this article to have a better understanding on Land Banking investment. The topics I shared in this article are:

• What is Land Banking Investment?
• Why NOW is the Perfect Time for Land Banking?
• Considering Land Banking Investment Companies?
• Land Banking – The Most Proven Concept for Investment in the 21st Century.
• Land Banking in Canada – Why So Many are Going There?
• Getting Rich from Land Banking.

I still remembered back in 2008, when I just involved in the Land Banking Business. We used to conduct presentation at our small office. At that time we were still very new, when we promoting it, a lot of people were not confident in us. People were skeptical about this; some even said the business will not last long, gave a lot of negative comments. I learned a very useful lesson from here, that is, “No matter what you do in life, there will be people comment this and that… You’ve to accpet what people said, don’t put into your heart & move FORWARD!”

I would also like to quote my leader, he gave a very useful advice to me this morning: “There is opportunity in every crisis – only must analyse how to benefit from it .. and enjoy it .. live with passion. do not run away from problems .. to find another problem. there is opportunity every where if you only manage to stay and focus.”

OK CONTINUE MY STORY - Then later we started to conduct seminars in Hotel, exhibition in property fair, educate people about Land Banking investment. People then slowly start to recognize/notice us. Our customer base also grow from time to time. I’ve also personally invested my time, energy, and money to Canada to understand more about the company, the executives I’m doing business with, and the projects we’re offering. You can watch our video here: Land Banking Investment Business Canada Trip

Then finally we were officially launched in Malaysia – We have reporters, deputy foreign minister, media, and photographers attended our event. Our event become more and more professional. We also have tie-up with Grandtag A2A which is one of the largest financial institution based in Hong Kong, and together with Sovereign Wealth Management in Malaysia. For more info, please visit here: Canadian Land Banking Company Finally in Town

If you would like to read more about Land Banking, I’ve written an Ebook called “21st Century of Land Banking in Challenging Times™” and I give it to people for FREE.

Happy Investing!

[This post is dedicated to those who have joined the Elur recently, I wish you success!]

Nothing in this world ever stays the same. The only absolute certainty is change. Internet online business is not an exception to this rule. As a matter of fact, online business changes faster than just anything you can imagine. Bill Gates once said “If your business is not on the Internet, then your business will be out of business.” Nowadays, more and more people are attracted to online businesses; just last month (Sept 2009), more than 2 Million searched about “online business” recorded in Goog le Adwords. Obviously, people would become more likely to work at home these days.

An Internet online business of any kind is a BUSINESS. It must be run like a business and it must be built upon sound business practices. If you do not have an education in online business, then you would need information and the best way to get the information that you need is to simply ask questions of those who have the answers.

Education is the KEY!

Therefore, I’m very honored to have my Internet mentor Dechen Lau coming down to Penang this weekend to give a FULL-DAY Internet Marketing training to the people who are interested in building an online business. The details of training is as below:

Title: SEO and Social Media Marketing for Your Business

Date: 8th November 2009 (Sunday)

Time: 9.00 AM – 5.30 PM

Venue: Suite 5, 22nd Floor, Wing B, Northam Tower, Penang.

Price: RM 398

Programme Itinerary:

9.00am – 10.00am – Registration
10.00am – 11.00am – 3 Reasons to Use Social Networks for Internet Marketing
11.15am – 11.30am – Tea Break
11.30am – 1.00pm – Can Social Bookmarking Help in My Business? – Catching the Crowd – Social Media Marketing – Traffic Generating with Youtube
1.00pm – 2.00pm – Lunch on Own
2.00pm – 4.15pm – Social Networkiong – The Next Great Marketing Medium? NEWSFLASH: IT’S ALREADY HERE! – Generating Business thru Social Networking & Blogging – Harnessing the Power of Social Networks – facebook, twitter and Social Bookmarking
4.15pm – 5.30pm – How to Use Internet as a Powerful Tool for Your Business with Power Success Marketing

“Businesses should be using social media because their customers are all using it.”

TSI International Group Inc. has finally arrived to the doorstep of Malaysia. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, well-noted real estate mavericks, TSI launched its latest addition in Malaysia on 25th Sept 2009. The auspicious event was officiated by the Deputy Minister of Malaysia Foreign Affairs, YB Senator A. Kohilan Pillay and witnessed by high-level diplomats and dignitaries, from both the Malaysian and Canadian counterparts, namely the Acting High Commissioner Mr Tracy Reynolds and Mr Roger F. Poulin, President of the Malaysia Canada Business Council (MCBC).

TSI International Group Inc. has a combined experience of 60 years in Land Banking and Construction and has an “A” Rating from the Better Business Bureau (BBB)“, highlighted by Mr Stephen Huggins, the President of TSI. The company currently has C$120 Million in assets under management and are envisioning the assets to grow within the next few years with business including:

• Land Banking Investment
• Real Estate Development / Urban Renewal
• General Contracting / Construction
• Property Management

A well-diversified group, TSI has offices and representatives in cities globally including Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Thailand, Indonesia, & South Korea. The company has appointed Grandtag A2A as the official distributor in Asia.  In Malaysia, Grandtag A2A and TSI are proud to announce their appointment of Sovereign Wealth Management Sdn Bhd to be the exclusive for the Malaysian market.

The Alliance between Grandtag A2A and TSI aims to create a strong brand awareness to land banking in Asia. With the recent financial turmoil and volatility seen in financial and paper assets, investors have to look at viable, alternative and hard assets that preserve wealth and can provide stability to their portfolio. Strategic land, which has withstood the test of time, is that one asset and will continue to do in the future. The opportunity provided by Grandtag A2A & TSI aims to serve this purpose and can be done so at levels investors are comfortable with.

Land banking is nothing new as it has been used as a wealth creation by the privileged few; applying it as a real estate investment strategy for as long as there has been civilization. Originally, royalty and very high level net worth individuals used this vehicle to vastly expand their wealth and keep on top of the crowd.

Through Sovereign Wealth Management Sdn Bhd, Malaysians can now have alternative choices in diversifying their financial portfolios, and the opportunity to own a piece of land in Canada. Its flagship project in Malaysia, called “Bridle Park”, is described as a “lifestyle” property, given its close proximity to Ontario’s version of Aspen, Colorado, the Blue Mountain Village and Wasaga beach, touted as the longest fresh-water beach in the world.

On top of that, Malaysians who are looking into a second home program in Canada, can take full advantage of TSI’s immigration assistance program. For a certain amount of land banking purchase, TSI will provide professional help for clients who wish to migrate to Canada. The company has forged a strong partnership with the government and this has enabled them to integrate such service for the clients.

Although there have been a handful of companies that have arrived in the Malaysian market, TSI prides itself by offering something unique. The most astounding differentiator is the location of its projects. They are classified as “pocket lands”, which refers to land that is within short radius of development. Unlike the rest, whose lands are located a long distance away, TSI’s lands are well placed for immediate development. Case in point, the company has launched TWO land banking projects last year and are estimated to exit between 2010-2012. that’s 2-4 years of holding period for a client!

Secondly, TSI is the only land banking company that carries a securitized fund; the PLATINUM HYBRID DEVELOPMENT FUND of “PHD”. It is part of the Trillium Shielf Capital Growth Series which is a private placement offering to qualified investors who want mid-term stability and consistent growth in their real estate portfolio. The fund’s source of growth is through urban renewal (urban redevelopment) opportunity that represents a niche market with demonstrated returns of 20% average per year combined with land banking returns which historically demonstrated 15-35% IRR.

Recent News:

Business Times: Canada’s land bank firm sets sights in Malaysia

Utusan Malaysia: TSI masuki pasaran Malaysia

Bernama : TSI International enters Malaysian market

Investing is a vast subject with many different people having as many different opinions. As Warren Buffett said: “The investor of today does not profit from yesterday’s growth.”

Therefore, I’m pleased to announce that Malaysian Investors Network™ Social Networking site has been launched on 09.09.09 to gather all Malaysian Investors into one mastermind group to exchange investment ideas and opportunities available.

Click the logo below to join now! You need to “Sign Up” (FREE) in order for your to Involve in a discussion, Create event, Add videos and pictures, and Create your own interest Groups.

Don’t forget to connect to our facebook group at http://bit.ly/MYInvestors as well. We do have a Monthly Investment Seminars provided to our members. If you come across any good investment seminars in Malaysia, do contact me and let me know. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest!

Happy Networking!