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#this is from the interview linked in joes story btw
meat-wentz · 1 year
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FOB LORE POST Pt. 2
this one is mainly links, plus resources at the end for more in depth dives.
some cool pre-fob/outside fob links:
arma angelus livejournal
where sleeplessness is rest from nightmares (arma album playlist, heychris is working at the moment to get these on spotify)
the grave end of the shovel (arma EP)
last arma show
first novena show (pre-arma arma angelus)
racetraitor "broken dust" ft. a young pete and a young andy
another one
racetraitor 2019
racetraitor 2022
interview with mani mostofi 2018
now some general lore, i'll bold the ones that are referenced most often:
"The Story" 2004 (from My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to My Tongue dvd)
"Cutting Room Floor" (LOTS of classic moments in this, joe sleeping in a cage, patrick drinking garlic butter, dunking his head in a pool, getting nervous and shaking pete's hand, etc)
extra bits sorry this literally opens with a dirty toilet
the story behind the album cover (patrick, joe and pete all lived in a shitty apartment together, where the cover of tttyg was shot on their broken couch, i promise this link is so much more informative these are just the basics)
take this to your apartment pt. 1 (fall out boy return to the apartment)
take this to your apartment pt. 2
a little reflection on the van accident
notes between patrick and joe (resolution by pete)
patrick in high school
first interview
HALLOWEEN 2003 (THE PRIEST SHOW)
the hollister show (includes pete jumping off the roof with an umbrella, van tour, andy "what's goin' on guys" which is important TO ME)
2003 acoustic set (IMPORTANT TO ME)
the hollister show pt. 2 (the show, which is fucking insane, sweater, shorts and black socks mention, borders mention, patrick drinking half a bottle of tobasco, pete getting tazed, first ??? mention of jason which will be expanded upon later)
i'm not putting release the bats lmao that's your job, warning it's gross, it's a will-tester for sure.
but you do get bedussey, it's like, on the syllabus. there will be a test.
FOBR bio during futct
the jason interview
patrick and pete interview for the documentary bastards of young (2005)
behind the scenes AOL
TRL debut
nintendo ds makes me forget that i don't have any friends
mtv vma performance of sugar (iconic because of the uniforms)
mtv2 video awards arrival
mtv2 win
warped diary (fob did warped in a fucking van, which is hardcore af)
behind the scenes sugar we're going down
behind the scenes dance dance
behind the scenes a little less 16 candles
fuse rock star guide (IMPORTANT TO ME)
you look good in everything honey
behind the scenes live in phoenix
don't google yourself
you look like the unabomber
wind power
fall out boy gets uncomfortable
pete's do's and don'ts for valentine's day
moustachette
world's most in depth interview
gabe bothering patrick with socks and sandals
piss roulette
IMPORTANT PATRICK VIDEO TO ME (black clouds and underdogs tour)
gay above the belt
it's not a hot girl
the backpack
mark hoppus shaves pete's head (death of emo)
drum battle and this view of patrick
andy drum solo (live in phoenix)
thanks pete
boys of zummer
happy paintings
coffee's for closers dance
YBC commentary by patrick and pete
family feud
just a few reading extras because i'm tired and i've worked on this for so long i'm going crosseyed:
pete/patrick huge primer
interviews
what a catch donnie songfacts page
in defense of folie a deux
(btw patrick does a different song every intro for i hate myself, also it's very healing please listen to all 6 episodes)
Loud and Sad Radio (pete podcast)
@stumpomatic-blog and @fobomatic-blog are both archival projects to document the band
here's a giant video vault
peachy.stump on instagram, invaluable resource for updates, throwbacks and all the little tidbits you could want.
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mayclair · 3 years
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accio-victuuri · 3 years
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2017 BJYX Timeline : At First Sight.
Everything starts with a blank canvass. Oh we painted each others lives inch by inch. from black, gray and blue to colors we never thought existed. Two photos from different places, longing to be one. 
Let’s start from the beginning of this whirlwind timeline. There will be very minimal interaction between our boys, but this will also be a good time to see how they were before working together. I wanted to paint a picture of  XNINE’s Xiao Zhan and Idol Wang Yibo. Before their names got tied to the Untamed and each other.
They were doing their own thing, working hard with their careers, no clue that one chance meeting will be so important. Warning, this post is video links, image and information heavy. I am missing some stuff because this hell site refuses to save things and continues to glitch.
🡆 MARCH 2017
03242017 : The story starts when XNINE was a guest in Day Day Up. When asked, they always say that this is the first time they met. However, they did not interact at all.
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But there are definitely times on this episode where they pay attention to each other and it’s so cute. You can find different videos that will highlight these moments better than any screencaps can.
1. Web Stealing a glance at GG
2. First meeting
3. Gun heart - This is the gesture GG used when he introduced himself. The hosts all imitated him and teased, that included Web who smiled too. The same love gesture will be seen in the following years as “their thing”.
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4. Doing the same steps for the dance.
5. Web allowing GG to pass and did not lift up the bamboo to trap him when it’s his turn.
6. Red string of Fate
7. Love at first sight-ology
When asked about this shooting, especially the segment when they were in the fields— GG said it was too cold. There is also CPN that the bag Web was using was GG’s.
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03252017:  Yin Yue V-Chart Interview with XNINE. GG talking about being scolded for not updating his video diaries and updating his fans. 😂   On the same day that this interview came out, he posted a selfie. 
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🡆 APRIL 2017
04022017 : XNINE shanghai concert - BE A MAN.  blessing us with this dance from GG. The next one is the one that the Untamed Cast were watching. He also posted a selfie for this night. 
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Full video of the concert 
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04082017 : The Wolf starts filming. According to GG, this is the drama that made him decide to really be an actor.
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04092017 : Web attends the 17th Top Chinese Music Awards and wins Best New Idol. This also blessed us with the blindfold dance. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW9gM7tfyFM
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04132017: Southern Metropolis Entertainment Interview - XNINE. GG sings Jay Chou’s Love confession on this one ( I died ). We also see his very shy side when people say that he is the Visual of the group. Also, LOL at Peng Chuyue’s face when GG says this.
 https://youtu.be/X8Xoax8dIHM
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04162017: Posts a selfie on set of The Wolf in the blistering cold.
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04242017: XNINE “Say No” BTS is released.
https://youtu.be/wU_tKzK64Ns
04252017: GG posts a selfie. 
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04282017 : Release of Single “Say No” - XNINE 
04292017 :  Wang Yibo X Guan Xiaoton release of the song Once Again for the Once Again OST.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0TT8y7VXNk
🡆 MAY 2017
05072017: GG posts himself with that stubble. 
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05292017: Another selfie in specs. 
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🡆 JUNE 2017
060172017 : Both GG and Web posted selfies for Children’s Day. 
06082017: Zhelife
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06222017: Another selfie. I’m side eyeing the date this was posted wtf. 622. 
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06232017 : Posted alot of selfies this time. This is one of those. 
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🡆 JULY 2017
072017 - Filming for GG’s “Battle through the Heavens” has ended where played the role of Lin Xiuya.
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07032017 : GG posted a bare face selfie, wearing Stussy! 
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07032017: Adidas NEO CF for Web
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNYqVa58mgg
07102017 : Web CF for Estee Lauder. Our boi in shorts and white shorts, using estee lauder in the morning. 
https://youtu.be/xeTT0QR_iKs
07192017: Idol Interview - XNINE @ Asian Music Gala. They won the Most Popular Group award. This is Where you can see a very quiet GG who does not speak at all. https://youtu.be/7dwA6WwD-5c
07202017: Cute selfie. 
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07272017: Posted a selfie photoset which includes the photo he sent to Web, apparently, in 2018. I’m a love at first sight believer, so I don’t buy the story that this was only sent in 2018. hahahah! don’t believe me. 
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🡆 AUGUST 2017
08042017: GG posted a Happy Birthday message to DDU for their anniversary. DDU weibo account responded with :
“Thank you handsome and attractive little zhan zhan! ( btw little Day Day won’t tell you that a colleague of us already became your fan. )”
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08082017 : XNINE Metersbonwe photoshoot.
https://youtu.be/jM9lla6aF08
08152017: Episode 1 of Love Actually Drama aired with Web acting alongside Joe Chen. He played the role of Zhai Zhiwei who is an IT genius.
08162017 : First episode of the TV program "When we were young" airing. Web guest starred on this, for episodes 16-17 and played the role of Lin Jiayi.
08242017 : Web shoot for Once Again MV the making released.
https://youtu.be/-yn_st5vOO0
08252017: XNINE “be strong girl” campaign message. Have some encouraging words from GG.
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08272017 : XNINE performs at Fresh Asia Awards.
https://youtu.be/PzGlTQ3Fga0
08302017 : “Unsurpassed Conference” ; Where we got this absolute gem of him not wanting to talk but ended up being a host on DDU.
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Web : I don’t really like talking 
Host : so you went to DDU 
Web : I don’t know why I went too.. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjO5vIfD_PQ
🡆 SEPTEMBER 2017.
09052017 : Wang Yibo and Joe Chen video in an Amusement Park shooting the drama “Love Actually”. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__gIWih39Is
09162017 :  Wang Yibo attended the “2017 Asian Influence Awards Ceremony.” and won Best New actor.
09222017: Web interview and photo shoot for Hey idol. This shoot is responsible for that photo where Web eats an orange like an Apple. 
https://youtu.be/wCqVxog9i18
09232017: Selfie time again 
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09262017: Web and Wenhan represent UNIQ as they perform in TV Online Video Influence Ceremony
https://youtu.be/lc_cvlLtSaA
09272017: Web AD for KFC. Please watch this. He looks good in Yellow- dancing and eating chicken. I STAN THIS BOI! 
https://youtu.be/ABH3BfZf4dg
🡆 OCTOBER 2017
10102017: Posted cute selfies with him as a cat and a Pig. hmmm. pig? 
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🡆 NOVEMBER 2017
11072017: Web’s Just Dance single is announced. This is the Theme song of 4th Xuan Wu Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvsyOxC6cs4
11092017 : Filming of Oh My Emperor has finished. GG plays the role of Bei Tang Moran in this drama that will be broadcast in 2018.
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11092017 : Web attends the Ifeng Fashion show event where he won   Most Popular New Actor. 
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11162017 : Web recording the song “just Dance”. does the clothes he’s wearing remind you of another recording session? 
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11212017 : Web x Fashionable Photoshoot
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11262017 : Attending and performing in Star Night of Mister Inke. His style in this one is really Joker-like.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75wtl-JAjis
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🡆 DECEMBER 2017
2020 : Web is cast in the science fiction drama Super Talent/ My strange friend.
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12032027: XNINE performs “ We want what we want”.
https://youtu.be/IJNIgPl8ImI
12032017: Web performs JUST DANCE in Tencent Games Carnival.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbIzvMut2CY
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12092017: Photoshoot with Rayli 
12122017: Photoshoot with Cheese Fashion 
12132017:  Photoshoot with NTSnap 
12142017 : BEST TASTE releases one of it’s short films that include Wang Yibo. We see two personas in this feature and it’s really interesting.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP83-bEOEv0
This one called “耳” Ear; about sounds. [What we heard can’t take away by time 🕙 ]all the good memories when we were a child, some one them we might not be able to remember what happened, but when you hear the sound/voice of them, they trigger our memories
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12152017: Volunteer Union photoshoot / campaign 
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12172017 :  Attending Tencent Star Charity Night 
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12202017 : Photoshoot feature with our street style AKA everyone's favorite Web flower boi spread. 
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12222017: "Just Dance" single MV release
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asb8I3oqG00
12222017 : Winter solstice post from both of them. Talking about eating tangyuan. It’s of those mirroring posts, but again, could just be coincidence that they posted something similar.
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12312017 : Web Participates in Hunan TV’s new year countdown as a Host. 
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*** Note 01 : In 2017, XNINE was transferred from EE media to Long Danni’s Wajijiwa Ent. Company. Some initial problems that they had was that their company was more interested in promoting them as actors and not as an idol group. They were also not kept safe in public venues which will be a recurring issue to GG as we go along other timelines.
*** Note 02 : I wanted to add Web’s Rossi posts and more pictures but it won’t save (will try again at a later date, but I think Web’s awards and projects are more important to highlight here). LOL. Thankfully, GG’s selfies worked. I mainly added stuff that they did in 2017 to give a sense of where they were career-wise. 
*** Note 03 : Looking at how this timeline turned into a monster, I will probably split the 2018 timeline into two parts. Forever Summer Part I & Forever Summer Part 2. Seeing the amount of Activity these two did in 2018 alone is STAGGERING. Plus, this site is glitching with all the content when I save it so splitting it might be better. if you have suggestions, let me know. 
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In the queer baiting discussion revolving around tay, I largely suspect that Taylor does write about both hetero and gay stories peddled inclusively by fandoms, critics and media. It’s the chicken and egg debate. Even if she is fluid (which I think she is), I doubt we would even grasp the songs which narrate her true stories when the rest are a muddled mess of complicated narratives which we all created for her. Like, isn’t it so suspicious that her albums speak to alllll the theories? Similarly to what she did with ‘Blank Space’ with the media, she then releases songs which support the major individual theories only after they are established. IMO that’s not her queer baiting, that is just public projection which is she is accomodating for her in her music for her fan base. It’s like “we want gay tay” - so we get a tangle of gay narrative, then “we want marriage tay” so we get the love/marriage stories, “we want cancelled tay” so we get the bad girl narratives off Rep album. Storytelling is one part autobiographical and one part her job which just seems like she takes the PR route with. She said herself BS was written about media narrative and then also singles out four songs on Rep as her “true story” and Cornelia Street and INTHAF off Lover album. Then backs it up with two albums full of juicy stories to indulge in, which just seems to me like she is trying to convey that she can literally write stories about whatever, regardless of her own lived experience of it. I don’t think that qualifies as queer baiting when it’s a narrative WE created by interpreting a close friendship or relationships and she just decided to write about it. Like, isn’t she just giving us what WE want? This doesn’t minimise her fluidity btw, because her fruity interview past gives that away (which would be baiting if not genuinely fruity) but the music, that’s hers and she gets to write about stories the public/media have made up if she wants to without being classed as a baiter for it.
I know you put a lot of thought into this but like.... These are three separate issues.
Ships /=/ queer themes /=/ baiting.
She doesn’t give the fandom everything they want lmao people just use deductive thinking. She’s just a WRITER who likes SIMILAR METAPHORS and IMAGES same as ALL writers. If you connect it in a Charlie Day style murder board that’s on you. On the link attached Sim “proved” all songs are for Drew Dunlop. Do we think that’s true? Lmao no. Like obvi not. But it’s possible to make the argument because... that’s lyrics. That’s creativity. We come back to the same ideas.
But like.
No your being able to tie something to Harry or Karlie or Di in a song especially a late stage one is on u like no “evidence” will prove it conclusively.
Same as like aside from very obviously personal songs - eg invisible string, Paper Rings - we can’t prove shit is for Joe.
Because 1) creative writing isn’t an actual bébé it doesn’t have both a mommy and a daddy 2) deductive reasoning is bad 3) our brains make patterns to make sense of the world and that doesn’t always make them true.
Instead of asking yourself which ship shit fits ask yourself what the song tells you about Tay or her imagination. Like don’t get me wrong I love the ship name game but genuinely the former game is better for clear skin.
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Current-Reads (20/04/2020 - 26/04/2020) 🍓🐢
(Disclosure: I don’t know anybody I’ve been currently reading this week. 😊)
Adding the preface again here: every Sunday without fail I throw up the freshest literature and photography I’ve read over the week, sometimes it’s a book, sometimes it’s a piece I saw in a magazine or an online zine, sometimes it’s something I saw on social media, etc. Sometimes I add ‘RECOMMEND’ next to a few of the titles, but that’s not to say I don’t recommend all of them, I just love some pieces more than others. Not everything will be everybody’s cup of tea, yanno, c’est la vie. And any titles that you see in bold are hyperlinked so if you click or tap them they’ll direct you straight to the source… or shopping basket. 
This week I’m gonna throw in a red herring and tell you about something I’ve been watching as well as what I’ve been reading, because I think it’s really cool and definitely appropriate for the age we’re living in at the moment. 
So I’ve been reading: Susan Sontag’s As Consciousness is Harnessed to Flesh (Diaries 1964—1980) which was edited by her son, David. I also read an interview on Granta from March between Rachel Long and Morgan Parker. I’ve also tucked into a couple pieces on Fence, Lexi Welch’s ‘Astroturf’ and Anthony Michael Morena’s ‘The Whale’. I also saw Cecelia Knapp’s poem in Bath Magg Issue Three (but the whole issue is an absolute smacker, it’s great). Last but not least, I’m up to episode 5 of a brand new thing called The Midnight Gospel. It is crazy good. And it’s on Netflix right now. 
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Cecilia Knapp, ‘I Used To Eat KFC Zingers Without Hating Myself’, Bath Magg Issue #3: I really loved the whole of Issue Three, I guess I was quite struck by this particular poem for its “staccato-ness”. This poem is buttered with present-day references. But they’re not necessarily about creating a familiar environment. Rather the object of familiarity is found within the assemblage of places, snacks and thoughts, all of which compound the grief ‘I’ is experiencing. The ‘I’ ruminates on life’s banality and their personal insecurities in living banality: ‘I need a thigh gap. I use emojis / to avoid conflict. Worry I’m a gentrifier. Watch docs about murdered women’. The vapidity is funny. The pain is not. The insecurities deepen. Your body, your life, continues the ache of day-to-day routine, and finds no resolution in the things which may or may not stand to comfort oneself when ravaged by loss. The poem feels quite loose, and disinterested. It’s a sore poem, but its array of references make it colourful. It sort of reminded me of Édouard Levé’s work a little bit? But if Édouard Levé had been a pop culture fanatic chewing HubbaBubba bubblegum on the London Overground.  Bath Magg is a pretty exciting new magazine, (been around just under a year I think?) and they’ve published a lot of great writers, many of whom are emerging and I’ve spotted some quite established peple in there too. Kudos to their rubber ducky logo. It’s run by Mariah Whelan and Joe Carrick-Varty. 
In Conversation with Morgan Parker and Rachel Long, Granta Magazine: I deeply love Morgan Parker’s work, she’s, in my opinion, the master of titles. I can’t think of anybody who titles their work as well as Morgan Parker does. And I love the depth of honesty and charisma in this interview. Like yeah, it appears to be a generic Q/A but, it genuinely feels like a conversation, and it’s welcoming and unpretentious. Rachel Long asks some penetrating questions, and Morgan’s answers are so detailed and self-aware. Most of the discussion revolves around the action of writing poetry in general and where does that impulse arise from, but they do discuss Morgan’s latest collection Magical Negro which came out February last year. It’s a narrative on black womanhood, on micro-aggressions and reoccuring violence, it’s about breaking down white perceptions of blackness, and dissolving those projections. What I love about Morgan Parker is she’s tackling this fucking idiot thing where (mostly) white people think she’s attempting to represent all black women in her writing, which is, by Morgan’s own admission, impossible. Her work is a duty to herself, to the background she’s lived and lives, and to unpack that discourse in her own way. And if it resonates, then great! I felt all this was inherent in the interview and only adds to my respect for her, and to Rachel for being such an attentive interviewer. BTW Rachel Long has a debut collection coming out this July, My Darling from the Lions.
Anthony Michael Morena, ‘The Whale’, Fence Portal (Streaming) (RECOMMEND): I can’t tell you how much I adored this beautiful mass of whale and word. It’s an essay which references the American Natural History Museum’s Blue Whale model. The writing is thick with feeling and fat with concern. It blends monologue, memoir. It’s non-fiction and documentary. It’s elusive, enigmatic, fragmented. It’s like broken biscuits and blubber. To me it felt like a note on the offences of climate change, the emotional response and grief as we bystand erosion and corrosion, the loss of life, and the urge to merge something back together as it dissolves and fragments before our eyes. It’s as personal as it is public. A gorgeous and complex piece.
Susan Sontag’s As Consciousness is Harnessed to Flesh (Diaries 1964—1980) (RECOMMEND): I felt so afflicted reading Susan Sontag’s diaries, because y’know, it’s the equivalent of invading an Ancient Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb. Like, leave people alone. At the same like, this woman. These diaries are still shaping me, and each section leaves you with the weirdest aftertaste. Her personality permeates through every detail, every line-break, every reference and articulation of feeling. You learn so much, you gain so much from her perceptions and observations. How do I contain Susan Sontag? How do I describe these diaries? Not at all. Just buy it. 
Lexi Welch’s ‘Astroturf’, Fence Portal (Streaming) (RECOMMEND): My eyes locked onto this piece and just didn’t really stop reading. Lexi’s voice is enamouring and hypnotic. It’s so violent too. You’re lunged into friction burns and sports injuries, time and progression, the tensions between collectivity and individuality, family and sexuality, or as Fence put it, ‘lesbian eros’. This piece felt acidic. At times you can’t tell if the ‘I’ is indifferent or hurting to the point of numbness. It straddles so many different thematics, and breaks down a lot of conventions pertaining to the “ideal experience” of family relationships and team work. The resolution seems to be that in spite of people, our collectivity is defined by our collective solitude. This essay kicked me around a football field. It takes a good few repeated reads to appreciate its kaleidoscopic shifting, but it’s definitely one of my favourites.
The Midnight Gospel, from Pendleton Ward and Duncan Trussell, Netflix: (RECOMMEND) So the other day my friend Ben linked this to me and I had seen the trailer ages back and thought “Oh yeah I really wanna watch that”, but just forgot. After his reminder, I started watching it and ever since I’ve been saying to loads of other friends “Have you watched ‘The Midnight Gospel’ on Netflix?” because I’m d y i n g  to talk about it with everybody. 
I literally can’t categorise this “TV show” to you. It’s like if animation had a baby with a philosophy podcast and then put that baby onto an IV drip of psychedelics. It’s this swarm of different stimuli which you kind have to zone in on and absorb individually and yet somehow collectively. 
So like, “Clancy” is a spacecaster who sets up “spacecasts” (podcasts) with creatures from other simulated worlds and he interviews them. But when Clancy transports himself into these worlds, it’s not like they’re sat down on some cream sofa with two glasses of water like it’s animated Oprah. No, his interviewees are like in the middle of fighting off a zombie apocalypse or meditating on a mountain or trying to find and save their lost lover. And Clancy just joins them on the journey and interviews them about their “specialism”. These are real people that are being interviewed like, the first episode is with Dr. Drew Pinker. And when you’re watching it, you think that the animation is totally separate to the conversation exchange the characters are having, but that’s not true. They have intersections, they have meaning. It only becomes obvious that it has meaning right at the end of each episode, but if you lock on you’ll see it’s all relevant throughout. 
One of my friends was like “Oh I might stick that on tonight and have a joint” and I was like, don’t fucking get high when you’re watching this because it’s already intense enough as it is, like you know that Pendleton Ward and Duncan Trussell have felt some real shit to create this absolute rare jewel. In my opinion, you don’t need cannabis to appreciate these discussions. But if you wanna do it, then hey it’s a “free country”. And it’s not as though there’s a serious, central core plot like there is with Rick & Morty, I mean there is a kind of overarching plot but it’s not always integral. Like ultimately we’re invested in Clancy’s story but also all the stories of all the other people that come his way. There’s multiple plots, there’s multiple dimensions and ways of seeing. It’s a programme which delivers on multiplicity, which manifests itself in everything and everyone we see and know and touch and hear, etc, etc. 
This production articulates some of the revelations that psychedelics can give you. Psychedelics don’t make you see the world literally like these animations do, but the sensations of the animation are reminiscent of an acid trip’s oscillating moods and sensitivities. It’s really cool, and it’s very poignant, and it’s my new favourite show to watch. And what’s so great about it is that, it requires multiple watches in order to really absorb everything in its entirety, so it’s a series you can just keep going back to even after you’ve seen them all. It’s re-watchable. Just fundamental goodness all round. Best way to indulge in it is with ice cream. 🍨
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So that’s it for this week, next Friday’s review is Annie Ernaux’s A Girl’s Story translated by Alison L. Strayer, published with Fitzcarraldo Editions. 
Stay safe and well as always, my little caramels. 💁🏽
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Gentlemen Prefer Pixels (Over Polygons)
Called me old-fashioned, but nothing’s sexier than a girl that’s a mystery. Blocky, abstract pixels make you wonder, whereas smoothly detailed polygons do not.
And the above, featuring interpretations of various leading ladies from various 8-bit games from an old issue of Famitsu, illustrates this point nicely. I’ve always had a thing for Samus, but it was kinda more fun when my imagination filled in the blanks.
I also kinda dig the pink and white color scheme for the armor she has here. Bonus points for not sexy-ing up Tyris Flare…
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BTW, they’re from this old blog that hasn’t been updated in ages. Google Translate sez its aim was to transcribe 1000(!!!) issues of the classic Japanese game mag, and once again, I am saddened by my inability to understand Japanese.
I also have a new project; to archive the source, since info like this is fairly scare and blogs in general do not stick around forever. Oh, and I’d gladly accept anyone’s help towards this effort, cuz my hands are pretty full at the moment.
Speaking of archives, thank goodness for the Video Game Art Archive, which preserves illustrations found in old game manuals. Recently it began showcasing imagery found in the manual for Ballz, on old 16-bit fighter in which every character is made out of, you guessed it.
As it turns out, the Japanese edition has its own unique interpretations of abstract game graphics…
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And, as is often the case in Japanese game manuals, comic strips can often be found…
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So, what news has me the most excited this week? Nope, it’s nothing related to PAX East (which I was unable to attend, unfortunately). Instead, there’s word that the Brick Theater is reviving the Game Play festival! It’s been a summer staple (alongside the New York Asian Film Festival) for years now, and I was super bummed that there wasn’t one last July (I also feared the worst, that the plug had been pulled entirely).
Anyhow, nothing has been announced because they’re still gather applications. So if you happen to have an idea for a stage production that’s video game related, click this link. Oh, and for anyone interested in my write up of Game Play 2015, here ya go. 
The other exciting bit of news is this footage of 3DS Space Harrier, Galaxy Force II, and Power Drift, the 3DS versions running on a PS4 with a PSVR, courtesy of posthumanwanderings…
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I seem to recall Yu Suzuki saying that he’d love to have Space Harrier in VR at the very least… though I believe the following is just a test produced by hardcore Segaphiles.
Sticking with Sega, though also back to the subject of theater; remember TOKYOHEAD, that play in Japan that depicted the trials and tribulations of top ranked Virtua Fighters? Well I recently came across this video…
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… and this article, which mentions TOKYOHEAD. The production utilized motion capture tech called DL-EDGE that allowed the actions of actors on stage to be mimicked by in-game character (which I thought was what was happening in one photo, in my write-up)…
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One last bit of stage theatrics; please enjoy this handshake from the stage production of Persona 3 (via emperorsfortune)…
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For whatever reason, this photograph has me imagining a woman from the future, sent back in time to save humanity, but instead of arriving in some back alley street light in the Terminator, it’s in the middle of a game center…
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It’s actually artist Mariko Mori, and you can check out other photographs from the same series, I think (including one of her dressed like a sexy android hanging next to a Sonic & Knuckles demo station), here.
Speaking of PDFs, during a regular scheduled attempt to gather anything I can find regarding The Flying Luna Clipper, I came across this link, which itself contained one to an archive of MSX Magazine…
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Despite being the cover story, there isn’t much intel, or so it would seem…
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… Yet the whole issue is definitely worth leafing through, especially if you’re obsessed with old Japanese PC hardware designs as much as I am.
Please enjoy this bit of fancy footwork from Tekken 3 (via sixteen-bit)…
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Sticking with the subject of fighting games; the latest from the CDTcrew is perfect for anyone that’s a fan of Street Fighter 2 and seizures…
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Which fighting game glitch do you prefer? This one from King of Fighters 2002, or this one from Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3?
Okay, time to chill for a bit. For six hours exact. That’s how long the sound of the Arwing’s engine, from Starfox, goes on for (there’s also a twelve hour version, for anyone interested)…
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This week’s recommended reading is courtesy of Kotaku, which recently interviewed individuals from two local businesses that specialize in console repair. Here’s some excerpts from 'Let Him Fix It': The Battle Over Who Gets To Repair Your Consoles…
““I’ve been fixing stuff since I was a little kid, scavenging garbage,” GorillaStomp said, not looking up from the Xbox he was dismantling with a screwdriver. He was watching a For Honor Twitch stream while removing pet dander and cigarette detritus from the Xbox’s jammed disc tray. “Basically, I went from Legos to real-life troubleshooting.”…
… Back in 2008, GorillaStomp interviewed for a job at 8-Bit And Up with its owner, Joe. “It was the weirdest interview I’d ever had,” he told me. Joe asked if he’d ever worked as a repair guy. GorillaStomp said, “No, but last summer, I fixed seven PS2s for my buddies.” Joe hired him.”
Here we have a promotional vid for Atari, produced in 1981. It’s actually quite excellent, as far as corporate propaganda is concerned, thought it’s also a super sexy time capsule (via tvgame)…
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Just a bunch of Super Mario mushrooms, in the corner of a Japanese book store. That is all (via fuckyeahjapanese)…
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Behold, Moscoso x Psyduck (via altcomix)…
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Which piece of Sonic fan art sent to an old video game magazine is better? This one (via sonicthehedgeblog)…
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Or this one (via oldgamemags)…
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And which Famicom cart (via famicartart) do you find more appealing? This one, for Perfect Bowling…
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Or this one, for A Taxing Woman…
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As much as I love a beautifully rendered cover art, sometimes a quick and dirty screenshot also does the job well (via shmups)…
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I really have no idea what this image is about, but because it’s Xevious related, I kinda have to share it (via gaijira)…
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And last but not least, this is apparently the only decoration in fmtownsmarty’s room…
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Don’t forget: Attract Mode is now on Medium! There you can subscribe to keep up to date, as well as enjoy some “best of” content you might have missed the first time around, plus be spared of the technical issues that’s starting to overtake Tumblr.
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ClickFunnels Affiliate Bootcamp Review: Read Before You Join
Affiliate Bootcamp Review 2020
Have you ever seen people making serious BANK online with the ClickFunnels Affiliate program? 🤑
I see it more and more on Facebook and Youtube these days - people sharing their success with promoting ClickFunnels as an affiliate.
Ever since Russell Brunson released his top earning affiliates’ strategies in the ClickFunnels Affiliate Bootcamp, more and more success stories have been popping up. Including my own!
(More on my own personal results later in this Affiliate Bootcamp review)
Does the concept of making money online intrigue you? 
Or make you doubtful?
For me, it creates drive and ambition. I often wonder to myself, “If they can do it, then so can I!”
Often referring to winning the ClickFunnels Dream Car contest, BTW.
The first ClickFunnels affiliate earnings screenshot I ever saw, was the dashboard of Spencer Mecham’s.
Spencer Mecham drew me into the world of ClickFunnels affiliate marketing immediately and at the age of 17, I convinced my parents to help me buy his course to gain access to Spencer’s mentorship.
When I first learned about the ClickFunnels affiliate program, I knew that I would have to commit to learning from those who have already accomplished what I’ve set out for. So that’s exactly what I did.
What I didn’t know at the time, was Russell Brunson’s was putting together a 100 Day Affiliate Bootcamp challenge with ALL of the dream car winners (including Spencer Mecham).
So when Russell Brunson announced he’s giving away admission to the ClickFunnels Affiliate Bootcamp for free, I was so eager to see if it lived up to all the hype.
In this Affiliate Bootcamp review, I’m going to share what I found after enrolling in the summit and implementing some of the concepts presented inside.
BE WARNED: the concepts taught in the ClickFunnels Affiliate Bootcamp are real strategies that require time and attention to yield lasting results. The Affiliate Bootcamp challenge is a real challenge, taught by real ClickFunnels Dream Car winners.
Here’s everything we’re covering in this Affiliate Bootcamp review.
ClickFunnels Affiliate Bootcamp Review Contents:
What is the Affiliate Bootcamp?
Clickfunnels Affiliate Program Overview
Pros
Cons
Conclusion
Who Should Join The Affiliate Bootcamp?
My Favourite Affiliate Bootcamp Features
Affiliate Bootcamp Room For Improvement
What’s Inside the Affiliate Bootcamp?
Affiliate Bootcamp Pricing
Affiliate Bootcamp FAQs
Does Clickfunnels Have An Affiliate Program?
How Does Affiliate Bootcamp Work?
What Exactly Is The Affiliate Sticky Cookie?
Is The ClickFunnels Affiliate Bootcamp Legit?
Where Do I Get My Clickfunnels Affiliate Link?
When Do I Get Paid?
Can You Really Make Money With The Affiliate Bootcamp?
My Exclusive Affiliate Bootcamp Bonuses
Clickfunnels Affiliate Bootcamp Review Closing Thoughts
If you’re ready to enroll in the Affiliate Bootcamp, then skip down to the bottom of this review to see my exclusive Affiliate Bootcamp bonuses before you do.
Affiliate Bootcamp Review Part #1: What is it?
The ClickFunnels Affiliate Bootcamp is an online virtual summit hosted by the one and only Russell Brunson and his partners at ClickFunnels with the curriculum focused on teaching affiliates how to transform their affiliate marketing side hustle into a full-time income.
But this is nothing like we’ve ever seen before from Russell Brunson.
Specifically for the ClickFunnels Affiliate Bootcamp, Russell asked 15 of his ‘Super Affiliates’ to contribute their own personal blueprints for winning the ClickFunnels dream car contest. 
The ‘Super Affiliate’ lineup includes:
Steve Larsen
Dave Gambrill
Rachel Pedersen
Peng Joon
Jim Edwards
Greg Jeffries
Jacob Caris
Dana Derricks
Joe Marfoglio
Spencer Mecham
Marley Baird
JR Rivas
Josh Rhodes
Tyler S. Clark
Billy Gene
What’s the point of the ClickFunnels Affiliate Bootcamp?
Russell asked all of his top-performing affiliates one simple question.
“If you had to feed your family with nothing but your affiliate commissions, and you only had 100 days to turn this hobby into your full-time career, what would you do each day (for the next 30 days) until you were FULL TIME?”
The silver lining is the whole challenge is all about them not having an existing product to sell, a proven funnel in place, no influencer connections to leverage, and without any established reputation.
Russell Brunson has made admission to the ClickFunnels Affiliate Bootcamp 100% FREE…BUT, attendees only have four days to consume all of the virtual interviews and trainings before it goes away.
Pro tip: If you want unlimited access to the virtual summit, then you’ll want to purchase the One Funnel Away Challenge upsell.
Affiliate Bootcamp Review Part #2: Overview
The ClickFunnels Affiliate Bootcamp is an online virtual training summit hosted by the world’s leading ClickFunnels affiliates.
Each ‘Super Affiliate’ has their own unique strategy for crushing the ClickFunnels affiliate marketing program…some of them specialize in YouTube, others focus on SEO, and Jim Edwards of Funnel Scripts simply explains how to DOMINATE the competition.
…if you already can’t wait to sink your teeth into the ClickFunnels Affiliate Bootcamp, then dive right in by clicking the link below!
When you do, you’re going to get unlimited access to my Exclusive Affiliate Bootcamp Bonuses too, which makes it a total no-brainer to join.
ClickFunnels-Affiliate Bootcamp Pros
So much VALUE Russel would normally sell for over $2,000.
Each super affiliate delivers a different strategy and approach
The ebook that comes with The OFA Challenge upgrade lays out every step of each ClickFunnels affiliate’s unique approach. This is a huge help for anyone starting from scratch
15 unique 30-day action plans for dominating the ClickFunnels affiliate program in 100 days
Learn the most important strategies to avoid that can kill your affiliate dreams fast
Action plan for how to become Russell’s next ClickFunnels Dream Car winner
Affiliate Bootcamp cons
It takes time and commitment to watch all of the trainings, learn all of the strategies, and actually take action and implement.
They don’t let you skip around the videos, you must go in order.
There is not one strategy that fits-all. The Affiliate Bootcamp gives you the resources to create a plan and pick a strategy to implement, and figuring out how to do that can be a challenge if you’re just getting started (that’s why The One Funnel Away Challenge fits in perfectly with this training).
Affiliate Bootcamp Conclusion
The ClickFunnels Affiliate Bootcamp is 100% free to join. There are tons of exceptional training videos for learning how to build and promote an affiliate funnel.
Affiliate Bootcamp Review Part #3: Who Should Join?
As one of the best affiliate programs out there, ClickFunnels makes their affiliates tons of recurring commissions and awards lots of prizes like the famous ClickFunnels dream car contest.
Despite these features, Russell reports…
“…81% of active ClickFunnels affiliates make less than $200/month”,
- Russell Brunson
In the Affiliate Bootcamp, Russell Brunson sets out on a mission to change that by leveraging the knowledge strategies of the top 19%.
With that said, it’s fair to say that the Affiliate Bootcamp is primarily targeted towards the following people:
Aspiring affiliate marketers who have no idea where to start
Amateur affiliate marketers who need a proven path to follow
Experienced affiliate marketers looking to scale to new levels
Most importantly, Russell Brunson’s Affiliate Bootcamp is an amazing resource for affiliates who are already promoting the One Funnel Away Challenge. The Affiliate Bootcamp acts as a really compelling front end offer to ignite your OFA commissions.
Affiliate Bootcamp Review Part #4: Favorite Features
Affiliate Bootcamp Favorite Feature #1: In-Depth Super Affiliate Training Lessons
When you see big names like Steve Larsen and Spencer Mecham on the roster of a free program, you have to wonder if there’s a catch…
Well, I can tell you that’s definitely not the case with the Affiliate Bootcamp.
If you’ve ever wanted to know what some of the best affiliate marketers would do if they had to start over from scratch, you’ll never get a better resource than the Affiliate Bootcamp.
Many of the Affiliate Bootcamp training lessons include hour-long videos with week-by-week breakdowns detailing their EXACT ClickFunnels affiliate marketing approach. 
Pro Tip: If you purchase the One Funnel Away Challenge upsell, you will also get a behind the scenes look at each Super Affiliate’s live funnels and automations.
The value / cost ratio for Affiliate Bootcamp cannot be overlooked. It’s truly a hidden gem.
Affiliate Bootcamp Favorite Feature #2: You can start for FREE
Let’s be real, most free trainings these days have some sort of strings attached…
Especially in the ‘make money online’ niche.
So why in the world would Russell Brunson be giving all these Super affiliate blueprints away for free?
Simple! Russell’s intention with the Affiliate Bootcamp is to increase the success ClickFunnels affiliates have with promoting ClickFunnels.
Russell Brunson has used his brilliant network marketing tactics to create a platform where students of the Affiliate Bootcamp refer others to the Affiliate Bootcamp, who then in turn become apart of the ClickFunnels ecosystem.
Let me put it this way,
The ClickFunnels Affiliate Bootcamp is specifically designed by Russell to teach affiliates how to successfully make commissions, while simultaneously growing ClickFunnels.
This is the power of creating an affiliate army to promote for you. (More on that is Russell’s new book, Traffic Secrets)
Affiliate Bootcamp Favorite Feature #3: An Easy affiliate offer to promote
The One Funnel Away Challenge is already one of the best affiliate offers available in the ClickFunnels ecosystem available to promote. 
The One Funnel Away Challenge is incredible, and you earn 100% commissions on the $100 sale.
The Affiliate Bootcamp has been designed to perform as a free front end offer that generates MORE referrals and pushes people directly into the One Funnel Away Challenge.
I wholeheartedly believe you won’t be able to find the value and strategies shared in the Affiliate Bootcamp anywhere else on the internet. 
The Affiliate Bootcamp is a perfect example of an awesome sales funnel in action.
Affiliate Bootcamp Review Part #5: Rooms For Improvement
Affiliate Bootcamp Least Favorite Feature #1: It’s Free…Kinda
Yes…the Affiliate Bootcamp is 100% free to join.
But like any good sales funnel, there’s a bit of urgency tied into the free admission.
The “catch” is that you only get 4 days to go through the many hours of affiliate marketing training and build your own 100-day plan based on what you learned. After that, you’re locked out for good.
This layer of scarcity forces you to take action and commit.
Anyone that joins the Affiliate Bootcamp who has a full-time job or deals with any other important commitments will find this time constraint more than inconvenient.
But that’s the beauty of the Affiliate Bootcamp, isn’t it?
The content shared inside is so valuable that anybody wanting to take action with it is going to take the One Funnel Away Challenge which grants access to the Affiliate Bootcamp training series (and more) for LIFE.
Affiliate Bootcamp Least Favorite Feature #2: It’s Primarily Focused on the ‘Make Money Online’ Niche
You won’t find much in common amongst the different affiliate trainings within the Affiliate Bootcamp. But one thing you will for sure notice that is similar across the board is that each participant in the Affiliate Bootcamp challenge is heavily involved in the MMO—’Make Money Online’—niche.
It makes complete sense too. The training is focused on affiliate marketing. But for those who have affiliate marketing businesses in different niches, it can be harder to apply the techniques and principles presented in the Affiliate Bootcamp challenge.
That said, many of the blueprints ARE applicable to other niches as well. 
So if you are working in another niche, you just need to think a bit how to apply the strategies to your own business.
Affiliate Bootcamp Review Part #6: What's Inside?
To get access to the Affiliate Bootcamp, all you need to do is visit this page, watch the video and register.
The Affiliate Bootcamp is technically a 4 day virtual summit.  You’ll get access to each day one at a time.
Each day features 4 different marketers, broken down like so:
Affiliate Bootcamp Day 1:
Russell Brunson, Stephen Larsen, Dave Gambrill and Rachel Pedersen
Affiliate Bootcamp Day 2:
Jim Edwards, Greg Jeffries, Jacob Caris, Dana Derricks
Affiliate Bootcamp Day 3:
Joe Marfoglio, Spencer Mecham, Marley Baird, JR Rivas
Affiliate Bootcamp Day 4:
Josh Rhodes, Tyler S Clark, Billy Gene, Peng Joon
If you opt-in for the OFA challenge upsell, then you’ll get access to all the video content in a membership area like this:
As a free Affiliate Bootcamp attendee, you only get access to the Summit interviews.
But as a paid Affiliate Bootcamp member you’ll also get access to a second, exclusive behind the scenes video for each of the millionaire mentors. And the other bonus you get for joining is the Affiliate Bootcamp ebook, which contains all the action steps in one .pdf. 
Personally, I enjoy utilizing the written content after I’ve watched the video to fully absorb the material, so I really appreciate the content being provided through an alternate medium.
The Affiliate Bootcamp Coaches/Instructors
Although Russell Brunson gets the ball rolling with the intro video, the rest of the Affiliate Bootcamp is entirely composed of millionaire mentors (ClickFunnels Affiliates), presenting on their strategies.
Instead of going over every single speaker and turning this ClickFunnels Affiliate Bootcamp review into a full on novel, I’m just going to cover 5 of the 15 ClickFunnels Super Affiliates that contribute to the training.
These 5 mentors had a profound impact on the way I appraoch my affiliate marketing business, so let’s dive right in starting with Russell!
Affiliate Bootcamp Coach #1: Russell Brunson
Did you really think I’d skip Mr. ClickFunnels himself?
Russell Brunson sets the tone for the Affiliate Bootcamp with his complete ‘from-scratch’ approach to affiliate marketing.
Before he dives into his affiliate marketing strategy, however, Russell gives an important lesson on the mindset necessary for success which can be summarized as follows:
Don’t anticipate getting rich without putting in the work
Don’t expect results without a plan in place for achieving them
Go through the training, pick ONE plan you like and take ACTION
Now onto Russell Brunson’s affiliate marketing plan illustrated in the first lesson of the Affiliate Bootcamp.
This is where he illustrates his “2-step affiliate funnel” - an affiliate marketing funnel he’s personally used…
“…to generate millions of dollars of affiliate commissions online”.
- Russell Brunson
And when I say illustrate, I mean ILLUSTRATE!
Russell’s affiliate marketing approach is surprisingly simple;
find and target a specific niche
demonstrate to that audience how to leverage the power of sales funnels in their business
Affiliate Bootcamp Coach: Spencer Mecham
Spencer Mecham is the person I chose to mentor me when it came to ClickFunnels affiliate marketing so I talk about him a lot, both on my YouTube channel and in my ClickFunnels review.
When it comes to earning passive income with the ClickFunnels affiliate program, Spencer Mecham has unlocked the secrets and knows the system.
That’s exactly why I didn’t hesitate to invest in his Affiliate Secrets 2.0 course on winning the ClickFunnels Dream Car Contest.
In Spencer’s Affiliate Bootcamp training session, he breaks down exactly how he would tackle his 100-day plan.
What’s inspiring about this is this is actually what lead to his success - he went from absolutely nothing, used this exact strategy outlined in his blueprint, and won the ClickFunnels dream car…twice.
Spencer dives deep on the importance of serving people in order to gain credibility and trust - which he claims has a direct correlation to higher conversions compared to just spamming your link without adding value and building rapport.
Affiliate Bootcamp Coach: Steve Larsen
In Stephen’s 1 hour and 10 minute video, he demonstrates the exact system he used to build his 7 figure affiliate marketing business after leaving ClickFunnels.
One of the biggest takeaways for me personally was understanding the importance of pumping affiliate profits back into your business for rapid growth.
Of course, you’ll also learn about the common pitfalls made by newbie marketers, along with a deep-dive into real, actionable strategies you can apply right away.
Each Affiliate Bootcamp coach has two videos:
Focused on conceptual techniques and information,
Behind the scenes for a real-world implementation of the strategies
What I liked about Stephen’s Affiliate Bootcamp training is that we get a closer look at his personal affiliate marketing funnels, how he generates leads on auto-pilot by leveraging lead magnets, and real-world examples of how to incentivize leads to use your affiliate link by creating irresistible offers.
Affiliate Bootcamp Coach: Jim Edwards
The next Affiliate Bootcamp coach that had a profound impact on me was Jim Edwards. He’s the co-founder of the amazing automated copywriting software, Funnel Scripts.
Jim broke down his “6 phases of the 100-day plan” in 50 minutes, which can be summarized as follows:
Why should you promote ClickFunnels?: Discusses ClickFunnels affiliate program benefits such as: recurring revenue, lifetime sticky cookie, and the quality of customer service.
Choose & target your niche: You should always start with defining your dream customer, meaning fully understanding the pain-points of your audience which will give you a slight edge in the market.
Create your value assets: Zone in on your target market’s problem, provide a solution, and find irresistible angles to bridge the gap via webinars, videos, lead magnets, or software.
Providing consistent value: Simply put, consistently adding value to the community creates new opportunities.
Become the expert in your field: Position yourself as a trusted expert through providing value by position the affiliate offers as the solution.
Consistent traffic and filling your funnel: Create value-driven content that generates income.
Affiliate Bootcamp Coach: Jacob Caris
Jacob Caris dives deep into his 100-day plan and breaks down each week step by step. To give you an idea of what’s included, refer below:
Create your branding: Choosing between a personal or business brand, why Jacob recommends going the personal route if possible.
Build a tribe: Facebook communities, building authority, and creating an irresistible CTA.
Leverage video: Learn how to leverage YouTube and Facebook lives for ClickFunnels affiliate marketing.
Leverage blogs: Jacob discusses the importance of not overlooking blogging as a way to generate targeted leads by ranking in search engines.
Create a landing page: Create a primary landing page for your brand to use for recommend resources and to collect email addresses for various offers.
Differentiation: Trying new mediums like interviewing other affiliates, unique case studies, special giveaways, coaching calls, and build a catalogue of share funnels to give away.
Much more: This is a giant value bomb to digest, so I invite you to dive into the Affiliate Bootcamp yourself to discover the rest.
Affiliate Bootcamp Review Part #7: Pricing
As I mentioned multiple times in this Affiliate Bootcamp review, the Affiliate Bootcamp can be accessed for free using this link.  All you need to do is put in your email address.
Once you put in your email, you’ll be presented with an offer to join the One Funnel Away Challenge for $100. If you take advantage of the deal, you’ll be granted with will lifetime access to the Affiliate Bootcamp interview series, training lessons, AND complete One Funnel Away challenge access.
Affiliate Bootcamp Review Part #8: FAQs
Here is a handful of some of the most common questions that not only myself, but many other affiliates ask about the ClickFunnels Affiliate Bootcamp when first just getting started.
Q: Does Affiliate Bootcamp Have An Affiliate Program?
A: Absolutely! Once you sign up for the program, you will gain access to the affiliate program. You will get an on-boarding lesson with Russell Brunson that teaches you how the program works and what to expect if you want to win the ClickFunnels dream car contest.
Joining the ClickFunnels affiliate program is 100% free to join and you do not have to pay for any of the training.
Q: How Does Affiliate Bootcamp Work?
As stated earlier in this Affiliate Bootcamp review, the primary goal of the challenge is to teach entrepreneurs…
How to successfully promote ClickFunnels and make monthly recurring commissions.
The ClickFunnels affiliate program pays out 40% recurring commissions for every account sign up.
So if you just refer a buddy to ClickFunnels with your affiliate link, and they sign up for a $97/month account, you’ll be commissioned a passive $38.80 per month.
Q: What Is The ClickFunnels Affiliate Sticky Cookie?
The lifetime affiliate sticky cookie is one of the major reasons ClickFunnels stands out as one of the most lucrative affiliate programs to promote.  
Thanks to the lifetime sticky cookie, you as a ClickFunnels affiliate can collect commissions for any sales your referrals make, EVER!
Q: Is The Affiliate Bootcamp Legit?
There are many factors that go into determining the legitimacy of a Clickfunnels affiliate program training. They claim the ClickFunnels Affiliate Bootcamp is designed to help you retire in 100 days.
Although I haven’t yet ‘retired’, since enrolling in this course 3 months ago and implementing Spencer Mecham’s teachings to this day, I’ve been able to explode my affiliate commissions.
So I 100% believe the ClickFunnels Affiliate Bootcamp is legitimate. Afterall, I only review products and services I have had first-hand experience with in my own business.
Q: Where Do I Get My ClickFunnels Affiliate Link?
In order to access your own custom ClickFunnels affiliate link, you must create a free ClickFunnels affiliate account. Once done so, you’ll have access to all of the different products and services to promote.
Q: When Do I Get Paid?
ClickFunnels affiliate commissions are paid on the 1st and 15th of each month after the 30 day refund period and as long as there is a minimum of $100 earned. 
Q: Can You Really Make Money With The Affiliate Bootcamp?
From experience, YES!
I personally took Spencer Mecham’s course. I think it’s seriously worth noting how transparent the ClickFunnels affiliate program really is. Here’s a look at my ClickFunnels affiliate dashboard earnings as of writing this post:
Affiliate Bootcamp Review Part #9: My Exclusive Bonuses
Did this comprehensive ClickFunnels Affiliate Bootcamp review get you interested in taking advantage of Russell’s free offer?
I’ve put together a valuable list of ClickFunnels Affiliate Bootcamp bonuses exclusive to those who join the challenge using my link below.
Below you'll find all the details about my exclusive ClickFunnels Affiliate Bootcamp bonus experience you'll get when you register via my affiliate link.
Bonus #1: Unlimited Email/Chat Support:
I will guide and help you in getting the best from this software (it can be confusing sometimes).
Bonus #2: My Personal CF Crash Course:
My comprehensive 12+ hour membership course on getting ClickFunnels to pay for itself (over 50 video lessons).
Bonus #3: CF Share Funnel Library + White Label Rights:
31 share funnels you can directly import into your CF account. 
Bonus #4: DFY Email Marketing Automations + White Label Rights:
Done-for-you email automations you can use to promote any affiliate offers.
Bonus #5: Definitive List of the Top 130 Lifetime Recurring Affiliate Programs + White label rights:
List of over 130+ affiliate programs that offer lifetime recurring commissions.
Bonus #6: Million Dollar Ad Swipe Library + White Label Rights
Get the exact Facebook ads that 40 of the top internet entrepreneurs are running right now.
To get this exclusive Affiliate Bootcamp bonus offer, use this link and then email me here with your receipt and I will send you the bonuses within 24 hours if my Active Campaign autoresponder didn’t already send them to you automatically.
Affiliate Bootcamp Review Part #10: Closing Thoughts
“One of the things I credit my success to is constantly studying and learning from others who are playing the game at a higher level.”
- Ethan Z. Johnson
Before the ClickFunnels Affiliate Bootcamp, that meant reading blogs, watching videos, buying courses, listening to books, etc. for years to find what works!
I would have loved to have a step-by-step roadmap on how to get started and it would have made my path to success much easier.
- Chris Fong, CF Dream Car Winner
Being able to hand pick different strategies from some of the most successful affiliates makes it obviously a no brainer to sign up for the Affiliate Bootcamp.
I urge you to put time aside to absorb the material. Take some good notes and take even better action.
The Clickfunnels Affiliate Bootcamp is a goldmine full of affiliate marketing tactics to implement for promoting any type of product or service online.
We also have our Clickfunnels Review and Clickfunnels Pricing if you want to check them out!
So now I want to turn it over to you…
Which lesson do you like the most from the ClickFunnels Affiliate Bootcamp?
Let me know in the comments section below.
Yours in mastery,
Ethan Z. Johnson
Affiliate Disclaimer: I hope you enjoyed this Affiliate Bootcamp review. Please note that any links inside this article may be affiliate links to the Affiliate Bootcamp. That means that if you click on one of the links and sign up, I may be compensated for it. If you do happen to click, thanks! Any money we make keeps this site running and allows us to keep producing high-quality reviews.
Also please note that I am an independent ClickFunnels Affiliate, not an employee. The opinions expressed here are my own and are not official statements of ClickFunnels or its parent company, Etison LLC.
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5 Spicy Moments From The Jonas Brothers 'Scorching Ones' Interview!
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Transcript: Ask the UXperts: Creating a Competitive, Effective and Impactful Portfolio — with Joe Natoli
Our Slack channel was running hot yesterday when I hosted our good friend Joe Natoli to chat about portfolios.
Joe shared some valuable tips for creating powerful UX portfolios that stand above the competition. If this sounds like something you need in your life, make sure you check out Joe’s newest course Build a Powerful UX Portfolio That Gets Your Hired
If you didn’t make the session today because you didn’t know about it, make sure you join our community to get updates of upcoming sessions.
If you’re interested in seeing what we discussed, or you want to revisit your own questions, here is a full transcript of the chat.
Transcript
hawk
2017-09-27 22:01
Ok – I’m rapt to be hosting Joe Natoli in our Slack channel today. Joe has become a great friend to us over the years and he’s so willing to share his knowledge.
hawk
2017-09-27 22:01
This session is off the back of Joe’s recent workshops http://ift.tt/2fdCLku
hawk
2017-09-27 22:02
And he has just launched a new course http://ift.tt/2ybHv5m
cindybigyu
2017-09-27 22:02
@jeankaplansky thanks. I think so too Being a researcher gives me a whole new perspective
hawk
2017-09-27 22:02
But today he’s here to answer your questions!
hawk
2017-09-27 22:02
The formal intro:
hawk
2017-09-27 22:02
Joe Natoli has been preaching and practicing the gospel of User and Customer Experience to Fortune 100, 500 and Government organizations for nearly three decades.
Joe devotes half of his practice to writing, coaching, and speaking. From guiding students at the beginning of their careers to integrating UX into the work of seasoned veteran developers and designers, he is immensely passionate about the inherent power of UX and design.
The remaining half of Joe’s practice is dedicated to training Enterprise Design and Development teams, helping them integrate best practices in UX into their product development efforts.
Joe runs a series of workshops called Give Good Portfolio. Keep your eyes peeled for his upcoming course on the same subject.
hawk
2017-09-27 22:03
@joenatoli Over to you to briefly intro the topic before we kick off the questions
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:03
Hello all — first, thank you all for taking time from your lives to be here — I am honored to be with you! Also grateful to @hawk and the great folks at UX Mastery for having me.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:03
I want to set the stage with one quick thought, and tell you very quickly about my new Portfolio course — and then, it’s all you.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:03
Although we are all fiercely dedicated to delivering great UX in our daily work, we often fail to apply the same discipline, rigor or effort to our personal websites or portfolios.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:03
The 250+ portfolios I’ve reviewed over the past 6 weeks for a client is absolute proof. Of those, only 3 made it to the interview short list.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:04
You have to do better.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:04
THat’s what tonight is about, and the UX Portfolio course @hawk mentioned course is designed to show you what “better” actually is.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:04
And speaking of which, enrollment for the Fall session closes OCT. 4, 2017 — so if you want in, now’s the time :wink:
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:04
Now — talk to me. What’s on your mind(s)?
gregux
2017-09-27 22:05
what’s the difference between give good portfolio workshop and build a powerful ux postfolio
hawk
2017-09-27 22:05
Questions are go!
cindybigyu
2017-09-27 22:05
Is this thru Udemy? I think i paid for your portfolio course but need time to do some work!:confused:
sandyux1
2017-09-27 22:05
@joenatoli is this the only time you are offering the course this fall as I’m trying to complete my course with Career Foundry and have to meet a deadline by the 7th of October?
aura
2017-09-27 22:06
Are there sites you recommend for hosting a portfolio or is it better to build one from scratch?
razel
2017-09-27 22:06
What did those 3 do differently that got them a spot on the shortlist?
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:06
The course is essentially the same content; 16 video lessons plus a 2-hour group QA session/portfolio review
shillman
2017-09-27 22:06
I’ve found that research portfolio information, especially concrete information beyond ‘tell a story’, is missing from the landscape. This makes it very difficult to know what makes your portfolio great, and unlike with visual designers, you’re less likely to have the skills to make it visually appealing.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:06
@sandyux1 there wil be a Winter session as well.
sandyux1
2017-09-27 22:06
@joenatoli okay, thanks!
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:06
@aura: Are there sites you recommend for hosting a portfolio or is it better to build one from scratch? The latter.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:07
The problem with templates is that they all do this art gallery presentation
cindybigyu
2017-09-27 22:07
@joenatoli can you provide a link to the course please
gregux
2017-09-27 22:07
deadline is oct 4th, then when does teh course start
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:07
and that doesnt tell a recruoter how you THINK, what problems you solved ro how well.
gregux
2017-09-27 22:07
want to make sure my portfolio is live so you can review it
shillman
2017-09-27 22:07
(also, the site you linked says the enrollment for the course is closed)
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:07
@cindybigyu Is this thru Udemy? I think i paid for your portfolio course but need time to do some work! No, this is not available on Udemy; my platform only.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:08
@razel What did those 3 do differently that got them a spot on the shortlist?
aura
2017-09-27 22:08
Thanks Joe! I’m seeing that as my biggest hurdle since I an a Visual designer with limited coding experience.
hawk
2017-09-27 22:08
@shillman there wil be a Winter session as well.
flaxenink
2017-09-27 22:08
@joenatoli: Everyone is asking about the unicorn… UX/UI/Interaction Design, do you think as design moves forward how do you see the combination will fit? What is you opinion?
vfxguru001
2017-09-27 22:08
Tim from SF, CA – hi
shillman
2017-09-27 22:08
@hawk yes, but he just said that enrollment is until Oct 4?
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:08
They told me what I needed to know from the very first screen — I got a sesne of what kind of work they did, who they did it for and whether or not it was successful. No intros :wink:
jeankaplansky
2017-09-27 22:09
@joenatoli : is this course suitable for someone who has to build a portfolio from scratch because everything I’ve ever done is owned by an employer or former employer?
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:09
Yes.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:09
We talk about gettign around NDAs as well.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:09
Doesn’t matter how many clients you have — what matters is how you present that work, in context of success.
gregux
2017-09-27 22:10
One of the main issue I’m having right now is how detailed each projects need to be on the portfolio? Putting too much and employers got to see all they wanted from you or put less to trigger employers curiosity so they contact you for an interview?
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:10
@gregux Think of it as 2 parts:
jeankaplansky
2017-09-27 22:10
Yes! NDA’s are the bane of my portfolio existence!
desertcoder
2017-09-27 22:10
I think someone mentioned this already…how can a UX researcher build a portfolio?
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:10
First, the magazine cover that tells you what’s inside and why you should care about it, and
shillman
2017-09-27 22:10
@desertcoder yeah, me. :slightly_smiling_face:
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:11
second, the inside stories themselves — which will only be viewed if what was on that cover was relevant, appropriate, compelling
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:11
@desertcoder and @shillman (HBD, btw) – researchers can and should build portfolios!
ferrersocialmedia
2017-09-27 22:12
@joenatoli how can we have a detailed projects if certains part of this project cant show (like delicated information about user research)
brendan.t.norris
2017-09-27 22:12
@joenatoli You only mention success as the context for presentation, even when so much of our process is centered around failure, learning, and iteration. What are your tips on presenting failure?
shillman
2017-09-27 22:12
(HBD?)
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:12
You have something to show — your process. Whiteboard work, notes, infographics — find a visual way to tell the story of your research work
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:12
Happy BirthDay
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:12
:slightly_smiling_face:
cindybigyu
2017-09-27 22:12
@desertcoder I’m a user researcher – I think we can build one if we state the problem we are solving and show the methods we used to solve the problem. And present it in charts. Data graphs, statements etc
randyman5775
2017-09-27 22:12
So many sites are going with wordpress where you scroll down one long page. Doesn’t that lower your SEO?
shillman
2017-09-27 22:12
(Ah! Thanks. :)
cindybigyu
2017-09-27 22:13
@desertcoder don’t think it has all be about design:relaxed:
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:13
@brendan.t.norris: You only mention success as the context for presentation, even when so much of our process is centered around failure, learning, and iteration. What are your tips on presenting failure?
hawk
2017-09-27 22:13
@randyman5775 There is no evidence of that.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:13
Failure is equally important — lessons learned. No one does this, and it can speak volumes about you
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:13
Show potential employers that you cast a critical eye on your work, that you care more about outcome than being right
shillman
2017-09-27 22:14
@joenatoli Do you have any recommended portfolios that you can share? It’s often helpful to have that level of concreteness.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:14
@randyman5775 it doesn’t lower SEO at all.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:15
But one long page can be a detriment in other ways
gregux
2017-09-27 22:15
should my “paper” resume be on my portfolio too (as a downloadable pdf) , are employers even looking at it or just linked in is enough
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:15
unless there are guideposts along the way, it’ll feel like a novel the viewer has to read.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:15
@gregux: should my “paper” resume be on my portfolio too (as a downloadable pdf) , are employers even looking at it or just linked in is enough?
pixelgem
2017-09-27 22:15
How do you suggest one credits co-workers in a portfolio? In other words, almost all of my work involves back-and-forth with analytics, visual/interaction design, product management, etc. Should I mention them by title, title-and-name, or some other way? Or should one shy away from this in a portfolio?
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:15
ALWAYS.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:16
THere should be a clear link to your resume/cv and it should appear both in text on an HTML page and in downloadable PDF form. (@gregux this was your last question)
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:16
@pixelgem: How do you suggest one credits co-workers in a portfolio? In other words, almost all of my work involves back-and-forth with analytics, visual/interaction design, product management, etc. Should I mention them by title, title-and-name, or some other way? Or should one shy away from this in a portfolio?
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:17
Mention YOUR role. Don’t worry about naming evertyone, but DO mention those other roles — that you collaborated with (roles).
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:17
That tells a potential employer you work well with a team, and taking the time to point that out says your focus isn’t on who gets the credit — it’s on doing good work.
ferrersocialmedia
2017-09-27 22:18
is there a list of things to do to consider a project documented enough?
gregux
2017-09-27 22:18
Thanks. Should the paper resume include actual data like – Created an on-boarding experience that increased user sign-up by 150% or do you keep numbers on case study with screenshots and all
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:19
Yes — push that outcome in both places!
gregux
2017-09-27 22:19
great
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:19
@ferrersocialmedia is there a list of things to do to consider a project documented enough?
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:19
Not sure what you mean by this, sorry! Tell me more
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:20
Want to say one more thing:
shillman
2017-09-27 22:20
How do you define success if you don’t have metrics like that? Eg, the project that I did the most with is not yet to the point of being a thing: they are still working on the project that underlies it. Similarly, I’ve got a couple projects that I’m actively working on: how do you recommend including those? (do you recommend it?)
ferrersocialmedia
2017-09-27 22:20
i mean: step 1: verify that you add the people that collaborate with you on this project. step 2: ensure of show yor process & critical eye.
Think like that.
ferrersocialmedia
2017-09-27 22:20
your*
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:21
Sites like Dribbble, Krop, Behance, etc. are OK — but they really shouldn’t be the ONLY source of uyour work. Formats are too constrictive and do not lend themselves to focusing on the process and story behind the work — they’re glorified visual galleries.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:21
@shillman: How do you define success if you don’t have metrics like that? Eg, the project that I did the most with is not yet to the point of being a thing: they are still working on the project that underlies it. Similarly, I’ve got a couple projects that I’m actively working on: how do you recommend including those? (do you recommend it?)
brendan.t.norris
2017-09-27 22:21
@joenatoli I work at an e-commerce company and led the redesign of our product cards. I can write about it, but I don’t feel like it’s big or cool enough to include in my portfolio. Is something like this too small to include? Should I make it part of a bigger case study?
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:22
Talk about what you’re aiming for, the desired outcome — and why that out come matters so much, and why you think this will get there
gregux
2017-09-27 22:22
BTW if anyone have dribbble invites im interested :slightly_smiling_face:
jeankaplansky
2017-09-27 22:22
So show AND tell, not show don’t tell…
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:22
YES
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:23
@ferrersocialmedia – details go in the long version. There should always be a “summary” version that intros the project first, gets someone interested enough to hear the whole story
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:24
@brendan.t.norris: How small is too small for a case study? Example -> I work at an e-commerce company and led the redesign of our product cards. I can write about it, but I don’t feel like it’s big or cool enough to include in my portfolio.
It absolutely is if you can tell the story of why it came to be in the first place. What’s it going to do for users? for your company? That’s the story, the WHY behind why you’re doing this in the first place. That applies to everything.
vfxguru001
2017-09-27 22:24
@joenatoli I’m a hybrid Visual Designer + Web Developer (with a background in 3D/VFX) trying to make the jump over into XR (VR/AR/MR) UX. I haven’t found any portfolios online that show that kind of work. Do you have any suggestions for portfolio/presentation basics that I could build off of? Thx
vfxguru001
2017-09-27 22:24
and, yes, that is a lot of acronyms
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:24
LOL
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:25
@vfxguru001 I think your answer there has to be video, screen recording
talarsen74
2017-09-27 22:25
Do you have a recommendation where beginning developers can get help if they are stuck on a small coding issue for their portfolio?
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:26
You need to show the immersiveness of those experiences. But at the same time uyou still need text and a story of WHY it came to be. What problem it solves or goal it accomplishes
vfxguru001
2017-09-27 22:26
@joenatoli lightbulb goes off – thanks!!
jeankaplansky
2017-09-27 22:26
So something as “simple” as configuring an authoring UI to make authors more efficient counts?
gregux
2017-09-27 22:26
@talarsen74 stackoverflow
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:27
@talarsen74: Do you have a recommendation where beginning developers can get help if they are stuck on a small coding issue for their portfolio?
Apply for membership in my private Facebook group and ask, lotta devs who are wonderful people: http://ift.tt/2ybITou.
hawk
2017-09-27 22:27
@talarsen74 Or http://ift.tt/2ftRes7
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:27
@jeankaplansky: So something as “simple” as configuring an authoring UI to make authors more efficient counts?
Absolutely!!! That’s the WHY.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:27
There is no reason that isn’t relevant or isn’t “sexy” enough
jeankaplansky
2017-09-27 22:28
Cool! Half of my career has been about configuring one authoring UI or another.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:28
Most organizations are facing very boring problems, truth be told :wink:
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:28
They’re expensive problems, and they have impact, but boring on their faces
jeankaplansky
2017-09-27 22:28
And the same problems across industries/disciplines.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:29
Yep
brendan.t.norris
2017-09-27 22:29
@joenatoli Are solutions outside of digital/physical products okay to put in a UX portfolio? At my current job I do a lot of facilitation/management and apply design thinking/process there too. Should I write about that?
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:29
Absolutely — that’s how you contribute, how you impact UX
shillman
2017-09-27 22:29
@talarsen74 I’m pretty fond of Wix, as it lets me customize to a good degree but doesn’t make me write the code. I had been writing the code and kept getting distracted by trying to figure out how to make things do what I wanted.
ux.julie
2017-09-27 22:29
@joenatoli I was just telling another UX’er wanna be that I figure most of the real world UX jobs would be basically boring. That anything really exciting you would either have to do on your own or be lucky enough to work for someone like NASA or Disney.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:30
@ux.julie that’s largely correct
gregux
2017-09-27 22:30
when you re lucky to get an interview and face actual people, what are a few things to do or say that will make them think you might be the one
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:30
The issues aren;t galamorous but they do matter a great deal
jeankaplansky
2017-09-27 22:30
So cat-herding stories are cool too? So long as names are Changed etc?
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:30
and if you care about this stuff, you can absolutely get just as much charge and satisfaction from solving them.
shillman
2017-09-27 22:31
thinks it might be less about being ‘the one’ and more about being a good fit…
gregux
2017-09-27 22:31
yes
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:31
@jeankaplansky if its a compelling story that made or saved $, yes
gregux
2017-09-27 22:31
@shillman unless you’re at the final round and it’s you vs one other designer lol
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:32
@shillman: “I had been writing the code and kept getting distracted by trying to figure out how to make things do what I wanted.” That’s one of my beefs with these platforms. You’re spending too much time solving tech problems, not enough on what you’re saying and how you’re saying it.
jeankaplansky
2017-09-27 22:32
Or if you recognize the stuff that didn’t work, but had ideas about what could’ve worked better? Learning by failure demonstrated?
shillman
2017-09-27 22:33
@joenatoli Yes. I was using a static website generator, and just got too frustrated. Wix is pretty flexible.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:33
@jeankaplansky Yes — failure is a part of success, and anyone you want to work for knows that (and wants to hear about it)
talarsen74
2017-09-27 22:33
I’m attending my first hackathon and career fair…do I bring business cards? I’m old and new to tech.
pixelgem
2017-09-27 22:33
@shillman I’m just getting started with Wix. I like what I see so far.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:34
@gregux: when you re lucky to get an interview and face actual people, what are a few things to do or say that will make them think you might be the one?
Ask questions. Ask about the organization, how they work, what challenges they face. Communicate that you care about what they’re dealing with and that you see yourself as someone ready to throw down and help them.
shillman
2017-09-27 22:34
@pixelgem *nodnod* It also helps me learn the terms d’art for things, making it easier to look them up, Not being a visual designer has made it difficult to know what’s even a decent option!
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:35
Interviews should never be one-sided interrogations — show that you have a need to know, that you’re curious, that you’re not afraid to ask about anythign you don’t know
jeankaplansky
2017-09-27 22:35
What do you think of the “one UX idea per day for X amount of days” idea? I’ve seen quite a few People take this approach.
desertcoder
2017-09-27 22:35
Thanks @joenatoli! I’ve been working on a UI audit of released software. Boring. But it sounds like this is portfolio material, provided I talk about the the importance of shared UI components that could have led to reduced UI problems!
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:36
@jeankaplansky it’s clever, but not necessary — and I don’t know that a recruiter or hiring mgr will look at all of that work unless each one is EQUALLY compelling. Tough to do.
jeankaplansky
2017-09-27 22:37
Feh. Probably better for newbies than someone with 20+ years experience then.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:37
@desertcoder: I’ve been working on a UI audit of released software. Boring. But it sounds like this is portfolio material, provided I talk about the the importance of shared UI components that could have led to reduced UI problems!
The criteria you use for the audit is the story. Worth telling. Speaks volumes about your ability to go deeper to find the problem instead of just addressing the solution.
ux.julie
2017-09-27 22:37
@jeankaplansky I never do those. It’s takes weeks to do a project. I’m not too sure what you will be practicing by just taking a few hours to do a small part of a larger project.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:38
It’s a novelty item, in my opinion. Cool if you have time, but…
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:38
@talarsen74 I bring biz cards with me everywhere I go. And everyone wants one. Bring them :wink:
jeankaplansky
2017-09-27 22:38
The other thing I see is people who redo a prominent UI with their own take on improved UX. Any value to this?
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:39
If you have a shortage of real-world work, sure.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:39
Otherwise, this comes across as a vanity exercise (which it often is).
shillman
2017-09-27 22:39
I bring business cards everywhere. They’re old, so they aren’t the most accurate to my level of knowledge, but they still work.
jeankaplansky
2017-09-27 22:39
So newbie stuff again.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:39
But if you’re light on work, its a great solution
shillman
2017-09-27 22:40
(ah, if you are logged in, you can see the correct link to the course!)
brendan.t.norris
2017-09-27 22:40
Not necessarily newbie, although it could be more valuable there.
vfxguru001
2017-09-27 22:40
@joenatoli one of the portfolio pieces that I would like to use is actually a piece that I created for an Interaction Designer “interview process challenge” by an electric car company that starts with “T” :slightly_smiling_face: – Is that something I could use? I didn’t sign anything saying that I couldn’t use it. I’m not sure how I would label it as it they weren’t a client. Should I remove their logo and white-label it? Thx
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:40
@shillman (http://ift.tt/2fuXct2
brendan.t.norris
2017-09-27 22:40
@jeankaplansky I’m new and don’t do them for the same reasons people have stated here.
shillman
2017-09-27 22:41
Yup, just enrolled. :slightly_smiling_face:
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:41
@vfxguru001: one of the portfolio pieces that I would like to use is actually a piece that I created for an Interaction Designer “interview process challenge” by an electric car company that starts with “T” :slightly_smiling_face: – Is that something I could use? I didn’t sign anything saying that I couldn’t use it. I’m not sure how I would label it as it they weren’t a client. Should I remove their logo and white-label it? Thx
NO, leave the name in. But be 100% clear about what this was, that’s it’s not paid work for that client :wink:
desertcoder
2017-09-27 22:41
Is this the same as a heuristic evaluation?
vfxguru001
2017-09-27 22:41
@joenatoli Schweet – /will-do thanks
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:42
@desertcoder: Is this the same as a heuristic evaluation?
Not necessarily, but it can be.
jeankaplansky
2017-09-27 22:42
Ok. So stuff like digital pdf form design, word templates with complex macros and styles are all effective examples so long as you have the story to go with what you did…
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:42
Heuristics are generalities. Still valuable, but not always as deep as a UX or UI audit
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:43
@jeankaplansky: Ok. So stuff like digital pdf form design, word templates with complex macros and styles are all effective examples so long as you have the story to go with what you did…
You’ve got it. It’s all valid as long as you tell the story, explain the value of the work
brendan.t.norris
2017-09-27 22:43
@joenatoli I’ve seen videos on youtube and some medium posts talking about using the “T” structure in your portfolio. Have you heard of this? Is this your recommended structure?
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:44
I’ve heard of it and I always feel like it overcomplicates things :wink:
jeankaplansky
2017-09-27 22:44
Huh. I’ve got more to work with than I thought then…
brendan.t.norris
2017-09-27 22:44
So, focus less on what skills/etc you’re showing and talk about the project story?
aura
2017-09-27 22:44
I’ve seen some UI portfolios that tell a story while also throwing in some light animations on titles and buttons. Does that make it stand out more to a potential client?
ux.julie
2017-09-27 22:45
What is “T” structure?
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:46
@brendan.t.norris I’ve been both a generalist and a specialist all my life, and I think both are equally valuable. My problem with these definitions (T-shaped) is that it sends you off on a wild goose chase overanalyzing whether you’re good enough, have the right skills, etc. I’ve never paid attention to any of that; I do what I do best and that’s what I promote and offer.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:47
@ux.julie the vertical bar on the T represents the depth of related skills and expertise in a single field, whereas the horizontal bar is the ability to collaborate across disciplines with experts in other areas and to apply knowledge in areas of expertise other than one’s own. Both matter, both are important, and most people are usually a mix of both anyway, they just don’t see it as such
jeankaplansky
2017-09-27 22:47
So bells & whistles like t-structure and animations are more distracting than effective to your story unless there’s a compelling reason to include?
brendan.t.norris
2017-09-27 22:47
Awesome. I have that exact problem so it’s nice to hear.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:47
@aura: I’ve seen some UI portfolios that tell a story while also throwing in some light animations on titles and buttons. Does that make it stand out more to a potential client?
Not unless it does something to help illustrate your point or tell the story. Animation is commonlace and will in many cases just be a distraction to someone trying to focus on what they see.
jeankaplansky
2017-09-27 22:48
Animation = Squirrel!! ;)
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:49
If I see “I’m a T-shaped professional, ” my reaction is, “you and everyone else.” I don’t care about the claim — I want to know how you do what you do and why other people have paid you to do it :wink:
kalyani
2017-09-27 22:49
Just joined! Nice to meet all of you :slightly_smiling_face:
shillman
2017-09-27 22:49
SQUIRREL! :squirrel:
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:49
LOL
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:49
That got my dog’s attention
shillman
2017-09-27 22:50
Just recommended your course to folks on UXPA Boston’s FB page. :slightly_smiling_face:
jeankaplansky
2017-09-27 22:50
Aw man… didn’t do anything on my phone.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:50
Thank you @shillman!
shillman
2017-09-27 22:50
I figure it I think it’ll be useful, others might be interested.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:51
talk to me folks!
hello468
2017-09-27 22:51
@joenatoli what would be the metrics you yourself use to measure if portfolio is successful :unicorn_face:
jeankaplansky
2017-09-27 22:51
I just thought of 2 other places I can share the link. Ppl need to educate themselves on this stuff!!!
kalyani
2017-09-27 22:51
@joenatoli How should one handle an NDA situation? For one of my projects, I’ve written up the work I did, but haven’t shown screens or gotten into process because that would mean violating the NDA. Is that good enough for a hiring manager?
gregux
2017-09-27 22:51
should you put work you’re doing at your current employer on your portfolio or should you write on your cover letter current employer’s work available on demand and you send a separate link
desertcoder
2017-09-27 22:51
When it comes to showcasing UX research, is there an easy way to mask the client’s name? I’m thinking of some type of software?
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:52
@hello468: what would be the metrics you yourself use to measure if portfolio is successful?
Outcomes, outcomes and outcomes. What was the end result, what did it do for users/for the business? And if that’s unknown, what problem were you trying to solve and why did you feel this was the way to do it? I want to see how you THINK well before I see the produced work.
shillman
2017-09-27 22:53
@desertcoder Blurr the name out?
shillman
2017-09-27 22:54
Blur, even
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:54
@kalyani How should one handle an NDA situation? For one of my projects, I’ve written up the work I did, but haven’t shown screens or gotten into process because that would mean violating the NDA. Is that good enough for a hiring manager?
Ask first, anyway. You never know. Second, provided there is work the hiring mgr CAN see, everyone understands NDAs are a fact of life.
kalyani
2017-09-27 22:54
To clarify, I’ve written what I worked on in the project.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:54
It’s also sometimes possible to talk about the strategic nature of the work without naming names or showing screenshots
desertcoder
2017-09-27 22:54
@shillman Yes, I need to blurr the name
vfxguru001
2017-09-27 22:54
@shillman Blurr is the new and improved blur filter. (it’s trending…it’s hot)
hawk
2017-09-27 22:54
5 mins left people!
shillman
2017-09-27 22:55
@desertcoder Most of the tools I’ve used to do things like crop also have blurr? But you could try (for example) free and open source Inkscape. Or similar.
shillman
2017-09-27 22:55
@vfxguru001 *laughing*
jeankaplansky
2017-09-27 22:55
@hawk aw man!!! Can’t we stay up 5 more minutes? Pleeeaassse?
shillman
2017-09-27 22:55
*laughing*
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:55
@gregux should you put work you’re doing at your current employer on your portfolio or should you write on your cover letter current employer’s work available on demand and you send a separate link?
Provided they won’t fire you for doing so, that work should be there if possible. But if you’re on the fence, on demand in the CV is fine.
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:56
parting shots?
pixelgem
2017-09-27 22:57
This was all very helpful. Thanks, @joenatoli!
jeankaplansky
2017-09-27 22:57
Yes! Thank you!!!
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:57
You’re welcome, @pixelgem!
ux.julie
2017-09-27 22:57
Thanks :slightly_smiling_face:
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:57
(nice to see you Maureen)
aura
2017-09-27 22:57
Thank you, Joe! Can’t wait to find out more in your class!
gregux
2017-09-27 22:57
Definitely great, thanks a lot
vfxguru001
2017-09-27 22:57
Yes, good stuff. Thanks, @joenatoli + everyone
talarsen74
2017-09-27 22:57
Thank you!
desertcoder
2017-09-27 22:57
Good stuff – thank you!
shillman
2017-09-27 22:58
Thanks, Joe. :slightly_smiling_face:
hawk
2017-09-27 22:58
I think that’s a good place to end things
shillman
2017-09-27 22:58
I’ve been following you on twitter for a while, and getting your newsletter. Good stuff!
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:58
Thank you all for the great questions, and again for being here! Check out the course — http://ift.tt/2fuXct2 – and in all that you do, ESPECIALLY your portfolio, GIVE GOOD UX!
hawk
2017-09-27 22:58
A huge thanks to @joenatoli for your time today
kalyani
2017-09-27 22:58
Thanks @joenatoli!
hawk
2017-09-27 22:58
And to everyone else – go take Joe’s course :wink:
shillman
2017-09-27 22:58
\o/
joenatoli
2017-09-27 22:58
Thank YOU @hawk for your generosity :wink:
hawk
2017-09-27 22:59
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