Comments on: NEW Book On The Way! Read This: http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/12/30/new-book-on-the-way-read-this/ Podcasts and comment on travel, tapas, learning Spanish and living in Spain, plus beautiful Spain photos. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ValenciaSon http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/12/30/new-book-on-the-way-read-this/comment-page-1/#comment-72780 ValenciaSon Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:19:59 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1088#comment-72780 In the US, they are called "Monday Morning Quaterbacks". In the US, they are called “Monday Morning Quaterbacks”.

]]> By: Edith http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/12/30/new-book-on-the-way-read-this/comment-page-1/#comment-72743 Edith Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:58:24 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1088#comment-72743 I meant 'steersmen'. I meant ‘steersmen’.

]]> By: Edith http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/12/30/new-book-on-the-way-read-this/comment-page-1/#comment-72741 Edith Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:51:11 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1088#comment-72741 @ Ben, in Holland we have got a saying which roughly translates as follows: 'the best steering men live on land', which means negative advice often comes from people who are not in your position. ;-) @ Ben,

in Holland we have got a saying which roughly translates as follows: ‘the best steering men live on land’, which means negative advice often comes from people who are not in your position. ;-)

]]> By: Ben http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/12/30/new-book-on-the-way-read-this/comment-page-1/#comment-72734 Ben Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:28:40 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1088#comment-72734 Thanks Edith! Thanks Edith!

]]> By: Edith http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/12/30/new-book-on-the-way-read-this/comment-page-1/#comment-72730 Edith Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:08:46 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1088#comment-72730 I agree entirely with Gary's first post, there isn't much more I would like to add except for one thing: I think it's great you have been able to turn your hobby into a career, and to tell you the truth I'm a bit envious about that, too! ;-) Keep up the good work Ben and Marina. I agree entirely with Gary’s first post, there isn’t much more I would like to add except for one thing: I think it’s great you have been able to turn your hobby into a career, and to tell you the truth I’m a bit envious about that, too! ;-)
Keep up the good work Ben and Marina.

]]> By: Ben http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/12/30/new-book-on-the-way-read-this/comment-page-1/#comment-72716 Ben Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:02:01 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1088#comment-72716 @Stevem "With the baby the “young carefree couple about town” days are gone" - Madre mia, I didn't realise it was the end of the line!!! Your comment (which certainly made me laugh!) is addressed in today's podcast :) Link: http://tinyurl.com/88m5mf @Stevem “With the baby the “young carefree couple about town” days are gone” – Madre mia, I didn’t realise it was the end of the line!!! Your comment (which certainly made me laugh!) is addressed in today’s podcast :)

Link: http://tinyurl.com/88m5mf

]]> By: pedroenespana http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/12/30/new-book-on-the-way-read-this/comment-page-1/#comment-72667 pedroenespana Sat, 03 Jan 2009 10:52:31 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1088#comment-72667 I feel the site has lost a bit of direction. I can't really say that I'm too bothered about sounding "cool" in spanish. I did like the podcasts with Ben & Marina and the guest speakers but get the impression that a lot of people listened to them without buying the worksheets which doesn't pay the rent. How about doing a shorter "taster" podcast and then expanding on the topic with a premium rated poscast that people had to pay for along with the worksheets. Don't get me wrong, it's still a great site, particularly the forum and the commercial aspect doesn't bother me at all. I feel the site has lost a bit of direction. I can’t really say that I’m too bothered about sounding “cool” in spanish. I did like the podcasts with Ben & Marina and the guest speakers but get the impression that a lot of people listened to them without buying the worksheets which doesn’t pay the rent. How about doing a shorter “taster” podcast and then expanding on the topic with a premium rated poscast that people had to pay for along with the worksheets. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still a great site, particularly the forum and the commercial aspect doesn’t bother me at all.

]]> By: ValenciaSon http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/12/30/new-book-on-the-way-read-this/comment-page-1/#comment-72528 ValenciaSon Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:23:39 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1088#comment-72528 Ben has already covered the young couple who lives in Madrid angle. He hasn't covered the young family who lives in Madrid angle. Plenty of potential material there. Life goes on, Ben and Marina (and Leo) included. Ben has already covered the young couple who lives in Madrid angle. He hasn’t covered the young family who lives in Madrid angle. Plenty of potential material there. Life goes on, Ben and Marina (and Leo) included.

]]> By: Stevem http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/12/30/new-book-on-the-way-read-this/comment-page-1/#comment-72518 Stevem Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:34:48 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1088#comment-72518 I think James said it well, but I would like to echo a few things. I think the podcasts you used to make were incredible. Not just because they were free, but because you and Marina are great together. Ben is always entertaining and Marina plays a good “straight man” correcting Ben etc. The intermediate/advanced podcasts really helped me improve my Spanish. Also, I think the best ones were made when Marina still worked outside the home and would bring in ideas from conversations with friends at lunch etc. When I listened to the podcasts I felt like I was out for dinner with friends. You did a good job of staying away from the “10 things you have to know about Spanish in order not to sound like an idiot” products you see on so many other language learning sites. You had a different, fresh approach and it worked well. There are so many intermediate Spanish speakers out there that need something enjoyable to listen to. I realize you need to make a living but it was too bad it could not go on. Of course, I love capitalism and am an admirer of Tony Robbins, Napoleon Hill and Dan Kennedy. If you started new podcasts Marina would only want to talk about babies and Ben would only want to talk about money/self help. With the baby the “young carefree couple about town” days are gone. Here is an idea. Find a guy in his 20’s who moved down to Madrid from England and has met a Spanish woman and have them do the podcasts. Sign them into a long term contract to release under your notesinspanish label with strict five year no compete clause. You could become the Berry Gordy Jr. of podcasting. I think James said it well, but I would like to echo a few things. I think the podcasts you used to make were incredible. Not just because they were free, but because you and Marina are great together. Ben is always entertaining and Marina plays a good “straight man” correcting Ben etc. The intermediate/advanced podcasts really helped me improve my Spanish. Also, I think the best ones were made when Marina still worked outside the home and would bring in ideas from conversations with friends at lunch etc. When I listened to the podcasts I felt like I was out for dinner with friends. You did a good job of staying away from the “10 things you have to know about Spanish in order not to sound like an idiot” products you see on so many other language learning sites. You had a different, fresh approach and it worked well. There are so many intermediate Spanish speakers out there that need something enjoyable to listen to. I realize you need to make a living but it was too bad it could not go on.

Of course, I love capitalism and am an admirer of Tony Robbins, Napoleon Hill and Dan Kennedy. If you started new podcasts Marina would only want to talk about babies and Ben would only want to talk about money/self help. With the baby the “young carefree couple about town” days are gone.

Here is an idea. Find a guy in his 20’s who moved down to Madrid from England and has met a Spanish woman and have them do the podcasts. Sign them into a long term contract to release under your notesinspanish label with strict five year no compete clause. You could become the Berry Gordy Jr. of podcasting.

]]> By: Leslie http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/12/30/new-book-on-the-way-read-this/comment-page-1/#comment-72229 Leslie Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:48:10 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1088#comment-72229 Ben, I think you've got your head screwed on correctly if you earn your living from what you enjoy and others enjoy. I'll be among the first in line to buy the sequel. I think you've created a great online community. I, for one, hope you make a mint. I don't think you should feel in anyway apologetic about your success. All the best in 2009! Ben,

I think you’ve got your head screwed on correctly if you earn your living from what you enjoy and others enjoy. I’ll be among the first in line to buy the sequel. I think you’ve created a great online community. I, for one, hope you make a mint. I don’t think you should feel in anyway apologetic about your success. All the best in 2009!

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