Shared Visions Unlimited with Greg Dixon (Greg Dixon)

Welcome to the Shared Visions Unlimited Podcast, episode one. 

If you're listening to this on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else, your favorite platform, you may be listener number one. 
So congratulations. 

My name is Greg Dixon. My company is Shared Visions Unlimited Publishing and Marketing. And I'm just gonna give a little background to Shared Visions. 
I've been sharing people's stories, sharing their businesses, their messages, using video and audio and writing blog posts, websites for decades. 

So this is really just an extension of what I've been doing for a long time. And it started off, Shared Visions started off as an online art gallery back in the 90s, probably the first online art gallery or one of the very few. And at some point I put the name Unlimited on there because I wanted to cover anything. 

So the topics are limited to what I'm interested in, which is almost everything. So that's the Unlimited stuff. 

But the focus of this broadcast will be on various ways of getting your message out into the world and sharing your message in all platforms possible. 

I'll give you an example of what we're doing right now. I blog a lot. So there's often a blog post, been using Streamyard to push things out as video out to multiple channels that include LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, a couple of Facebook channels. And once in a while, put it out on TikTok and trying a few other platforms like that. I've had things put through CD Baby available as audio recordings out to everywhere that pays, the CD Baby says, Spotify, Amazon Music, all that kind of thing. 

And I've been talking about doing a podcast, right? The word podcast has been distorted. I always understood it to be the audio podcast through the regular channels. But now people are talking about the broadcast that I've been doing with Streamyard as podcasts. And I don't think that's really strictly true. 

And it's just a different mechanism, a different audience. So over the weeks, I'm gonna be talking about a number of topics. 

One of the services we do is we help people publish everywhere. If you've got a book, we help format and publish the book, get it up on Amazon and out to everywhere through IngramSpark. We create a digital experience edition of that, which is basically an online repository, which is multimedia. You can have video and audio downloads, all sorts of stuff, images. 

And we're also encouraging people to do audiobooks and audio streaming, audio and video streaming, in terms of marketing and just sharing the story, sharing it everywhere. So one of the things we're adding to the mix is podcasting here. 

This is our very first episode, and I'm gonna be learning a bit about this. I'm using Buzzsprouts at the moment, and it seems to be pretty darn easy. So keep an eye on what I'm doing here. I'm gonna provide some tips and some experiences about all of that, all those kinds of book publishing. And we're also having, gonna have guests on. I have a number of guests in mind to come on the show. 

I've also done, we've done hundreds of broadcasts over the past, so I may go back and through there and take some of the interviews we've done and put them out here through the podcast network and see where that goes. 

So thank you very much for joining this very first episode number one. Put a comment in wherever you hear this. 

If you're interested in being a guest, let me know. And also if you're interested in doing the kind of publishing that we're doing for our clients, I can help you with that. 

So basically the main strategy is create once, publish everywhere. 

So if you've got a course that you've created, maybe an online course, we can help you convert that into a book and maybe an audio series, an audiobook

Come learn more about Shared Visions Unlimited at https://sharedvisions.com/

Greg Dixon is recording and sharing personal, family, business, and community stories in Merritt, British Columbia (BC).

The small town northeast of Vancouver has a deep history with country music and families that have great stories about how they ended up in Merritt.

There are many First Nations in the region with a rich history and many friendship centers, medical, and dental services for the community.
Learn more at https://www.merrittstories.ca/

Come learn more about Shared Visions Unlimited at https://sharedvisions.com/

Greg Dixon talked with Tracy Parsons of Voices For Hire about how she got involved with the voice-over industry and the types of projects she likes.

• Tracy plunged into the voiceover industry around 2008-2009, starting small and gradually building her reputation in the field.
• Initially, Tracy worked along with her family on various voiceover projects, but it eventually became a solo venture.
• Tracy’s work primarily involves training modules for companies, but she also narrates audiobooks, providing a deeply engaging read-through.
• The process of creating an audiobook is time-consuming as it requires a deep understanding of the story and its characters.
• Tracy enjoys the different projects she works on, learning various things from them.
• Tracy prefers that potential clients send her a short snippet of their script, allowing her to tailor her delivery style specifically for the given material.
• Quality and speed of delivery are prioritized in Tracy’s work, owing to her professional studio and experience in the field.

Links:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-parsons-804974169/
• http://www.voices4hire.ca

Reach out to Tracy Parsons via her website, email, or LinkedIn for any voiceover requirements. With her dedicated professional studio, you can be assured of top-quality voiceovers delivered within 24 hours from script submission. Enhance your projects, whether it’s e-learning content, commercials, or audiobooks with Tracy’s compelling narrations.

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Greg Dixon talked with Richard Lepinsky about his story for MerrittStories.ca.

The video collection is at https://www.merrittstories.ca/RichardLepinsky

Richard and his wife Aline moved to Victoria, British Columbia from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Then made their way to Merritt, British Columbia with a stop in Mission, BC.

Richard played drums professionally in various bands in Winnipeg.

He founded the Merritt Ukelele Circle (MUC), which plays at events and care facilities around Merritt.

He is also writing and publishing songs regularly, aiming for a song a month.

Check out the videos at https://www.merrittstories.ca/RichardLepinsky

Also, visit MerrittStories.ca to learn more about the community story project.

Come learn more about Shared Visions Unlimited at https://sharedvisions.com/

In this episode, Greg Dixon talks to Aideen Ni Riada, a voice confidence coach about the importance of unleashing the power of your voice and dissolving the blocks that might be holding you back. 

The conversation centers around trusting your intuition, expressing your unique message to the world, being present, and how all of these can make a profound change in the world. 

Additionally, the topic of self-belief and self-value, understanding that you are enough and the importance of being authentic is also discussed.

Key Points

• Confidence in expressing oneself and trusting your unique voice and message is crucial.
• Being present and understanding how your message is being received is important.
• Authenticity and sincerity in communication are more valuable than polished perfection.
• Self-belief and understanding your self-worth can propel you to share your unique voice with the world.
• Talent isn't the main thing to focus on, it's about the perseverance and persistence in doing something you love that will eventually make you better.

Links Mentioned

• Website: confidenceinsinging.com and adinireada.com
• Book recommendations: "Singing Without Boundaries"
• Recommended documentary about the evolution of Hallelujah lyrics on Netflix.

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Greg Dixon walks through an integrated marketing strategy to drive traffic to a sales page to make sales or sign-ups for Your Golden Offer.  There is a fun fictional offer related to Superbowl Sunday.

The main ingredient is to have an offer that converts, and then use a multifaceted approach to drive traffic to the offer. What Greg describes can be done in less than a day with free or near-free assets you likely already have.

The article is at https://sharedvisions.com/power-launch/
#landingpage #marketing #salesfunnels

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The Kekuli Cafe is a First Nations coffee shop that serves refreshments, bannock (fry bread), snacks, meals, and more in a welcoming atmosphere with First Nations music and art. Learn more at https://www.merrittstories.ca/kekuli

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Greg Dixon's Golden Publishing Sales Machine is for you or someone you know who has or has considered a book, online course, or membership program.

The approach is designed to leverage your Golden Content by publishing marketing everywhere as well as generating sales early in the process to validate the market and create cash flow.

Here is what I cover:

• My Multimedia Publishing and Marketing Background
• Common Problems With Sales for Courses and Books
• Leveraging Your Golden Content
• Publishing Everywhere In Multiple Formats
• Creating Your Golden Offer
• Using Golden Marketing to Make Sales.

My Golden Offer is to work with you to Build Your Golden Publishing Sales Machine.

See the video a full article at https://sharedvisions.com/publishing-sales-machine/

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Do you have stories to tell?
Want to share that special gift that only you have? (Marie Forleo)
Build Influence and Credibility for your business. 
Get speaking engagements? 
Share family legacy? 
Already have a book written and ready to publish? 
No matter where you are on your Publishing Journey, I can help. 
See special offer at https://www.sharedvisionspublishing.com/

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I am launching a new broadcast series with a free workshop and book called Your Writing For Fun Adventure. 
I encourage you to explore writing anything you want, including business books, novels, stories, poetry, plays, music, marketing materials, articles and anything else. 
We will have special guests. Let me know if you want to share. 
Writing can be fun and opens doors to life and business. 
Join the free Writing For Fun newsletter at https://www.writingforfun.online/

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Want to give writing (anything) a shot? It will be fun!
Today, I discuss some approaches to capturing your writing ideas, including paper journals, index cards, note apps, and Google Docs.
Google Drive is a great place to collect raw notes, do planning, and collaborate.
Outlines and MindMaps can help with both brainstorming and planning your content.
Voice memos with transcription can help speed your process. Using AI, too.
The main thing is to pick a place to collect and organize your writing and have fun.
I am planning group coaching sessions on Saturdays.
Join my mailing list for insights and invitations at www.writingforfun.online.

Come learn more about Shared Visions Unlimited at https://sharedvisions.com/

Greg Dixon recommends tools to make your writing more manageable and fun, including Google Docs, Grammarly, Voice Transcription, ChatGTP, and ClarityScribe. 
Greg invites you to group writing sessions on Saturdays at 11 am Pacific. 
Register to receive insights and invitations by email at https://www.writingforfun.online/

Come learn more about Shared Visions Unlimited at https://sharedvisions.com/

Today, Greg Dixon talks with Simon Dorey, the writer, publisher, and distributor of picture books for children. 
Little Picture Books ~ A World of Fun, Facts, and Fantasy
We discuss the passion that got him into creating children's books and how he distributes them through readings and school fundraising campaigns.
See https://littlepicturebooks.com/
#writingforfun #publishing #distribution #marketing

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Please join me for live discussions of writing topics for Your Writing For Fun Adventure on Saturdays at 11 am Pacific.
 
This is for you if you are a new or aspiring writer of books or anything else.
 
This is for you if you are an established writer and want to share stories about your writing experience.
 
You can register for the mailing list and invitation links at https://www.writingforfun.online.
I also seek guests to discuss writing topics for the weekly StreamYard broadcasts. 
Let me know if you are interested.

Come learn more about Shared Visions Unlimited at https://sharedvisions.com/

Sometimes, people use the term Podcast to talk about live video streaming. They are related but not the same in ways beyond simply video and audio.

Podcasts have different distribution methods and audiences.

You can use both to extend your reach far and wide to share your visions for the world or attract people to your products and services.

Greg Dixon demonstrates the difference using the launch of Your Writing For Fun Adventure.

Learn about that at https://www.writingforfun.online/
#broadcasting #podcasting #powerlaunch

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