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“It's a long way to the top if you wanna Rock'n'Roll” AC/DC

“It's a long wayto the topif you wannaRock'n'Roll!”

AC/DC

“It's a long way to the top if you wanna Rock'n'Roll” AC/DC

Kirsten Winkler

Language Coach & Education 2.0 blogger

Founder of several languagelearning websites

Language teaching Rockstar!

“It's a long way to the top if you wanna Rock'n'Roll” AC/DC

Definition of a Rockstar:

● famous, has many fans● influencing others● people have the feeling to know him personally● unique● a brand● rich

“It's a long way to the top if you wanna Rock'n'Roll” AC/DC

“It's a long way to the top if you wanna Rock'n'Roll” AC/DC

How to get famous:

● YouTube, TeacherTube, …Video lessons are your MTV

● Networking & building a fanbase

Care for your fans!● Own website, blog...

Fans need a place to come to.

“It's a long way to the top if you wanna Rock'n'Roll” AC/DC

How to stay famous:

● never quit “It's a long way...”● Don't lose contact to your

fans!● Don't let them “destroy” you.● “Keep it real.”● No 9 to 5 job!

“It's a long way to the top if you wanna Rock'n'Roll” AC/DC

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marathon

“It's a long way to the top if you wanna Rock'n'Roll” AC/DC

Get personal, but not too much!

It rounds up your profile butbe careful with information!The internet never forgets!

“It's a long way to the top if you wanna Rock'n'Roll” AC/DC

Being unique

● be a leader● own teaching style● be the first● untaught topic

“It's a long way to the top if you wanna Rock'n'Roll” AC/DC

Being a brand

“It's a long way to the top if you wanna Rock'n'Roll” AC/DC

Getting rich! (kind'a...)

● “Passive Income”● “Monetization”

● YouTube Partner● Google Adsense● blip.tv, Revver, ...

“It's a long way to the top if you wanna Rock'n'Roll” AC/DC

Stay focused!Believe in yourself!

Never quit!Be a brand!

Be you!

Be a Rockstar!