AlexShalman.comPractical Personal Development

Please help me give a warm welcome to our new sponsor, the Pickup Podcast, who got themselves a six month banner package (12/20/08 – 6/20/09), as well as this review. Getting a six month package was wise on their part, since the growing traffic on this site will mandate higher prices. This won’t affect them, because they’re locked in for six months.

I must admit that AJ and Jordan Harbinger, the brothers responsible for bringing us the Pickup Podcast played a big role in motivating me to start the Practical Personal Development Podcast that you see on this site. Had I not seen the level of success that their Podcast has achieved, and the incredible value that it brings to single males everywhere, I may not have opened up this medium, and all the doors of opportunity that have been opening because of it.

1. Self Described As…

Here at Pickup Podcast, we’ll show you how to build the LIFESTYLE that you’ve always wanted. Every week we discuss social dynamics, interpersonal skills, and sexual charisma. We bring in experts from different backgrounds and perspectives to share stories and content to help YOU bring out your best!

We offer practical advice that’s simple to understand, easy to implement, and, of course -fun to listen to!

We’re always having a great time, and we want you to have the same. Come join us, AJ and Jordan on our weekly adventures. Learn something different, do something incredible, and be amazed as you watch yourself, and your lifestyle, transform into what you’ve always wanted!

2. Social Interaction Scientists

Some people describe AJ and Jordan as Pickup Artists, which makes sense if you look at the intuitive, creative, expressive nature of what they do in social interactions. I would go so far as to call them social interaction scientists.

Although not certified from an accredited school on the psychology of social interactions, I have no doubt that they’ve read, and experimented more than many people with degrees. What this means for single guys is that they can teach you, step by step, how to take the ‘lucky’ out of ‘getting lucky’.

A big question people have is, does this stuff work? Sure! Just like any other skill, social skills are improved with properly aimed practice and repetition. You can aimlessly go out into bars, and not meet a high-quality person every day, and you’ll do nothing more than practice being clueless.

However, practice proper form and techniques, combined with expert coaching and advice, and you’ll be on your way to getting skills that will stay with you for life. Think about it, if you take away the guess work and chance out of interacting with the opposite sex, what will be possible for you? Such skills will extend into other areas of your business and social life.

3. At The Site

The team at Pickup Podcast just relaunched with a new design, which I must say is beautiful and functional. It very much matches the banners that you see here, which should give you a taste, and make you want to see it, if only for the design.

Along with the new theme they’ve installed user profile pages, as well as a favorites and karma system. The blog articles are filled with content from other leading ‘social interaction scientists’ or gurus as you might call them.

The main part of the Pickup Podcast website is of course the Podcast, which currently features over 70 episodes with 100+ hours of free dating tips and interviews with experts. I think this is great, because AJ and Jordan can’t possibly know everything, but with the awesome collective of gurus they sure do cover most of the bases.

There is also an active forum and community surrounding the Pickup Podcast. This gives you the opportunity to ask questions from experts, peers, and of course AJ and Jordan. In fact, it’s highly likely that they’ll use your questions live on the Podcast.

When it comes down to it, theory is theory, which is different from hands on experience. That’s where The Art of Charm, the sister site of Pickup Podcast, comes in. Once you’ve warmed up to the idea of taking your dating life to the next level, you’re given the opportunity to get hands on training from expert dating coaches.

They have bootcamps (or seminars) in different parts of the world, so you’re able to choose something near you, or go elsewhere and make a vacation out of it. The coaches will take you into the field, meaning real social interactions, and give you real-time advice as they watch you perform.

Even the great Michael Jordan, and the all-star Tiger Woods have coaches. If the best in the field need coaches, to improve just a tiny bit, image how much improvement you could get at your current level.

4. Window Shopping For Women

This is where it gets interesting. Window Shopping for Women is a training program that coaches men to pick up women on the internet. Does that sound weird? Hear me out before jumping to conclusions.

There are several reasons why people use websites such as MySpace and Facebook. There’s the networking purpose, making friends, oh and of course meeting a romantic interest. Window Shopping for Women teaches you effective techniques for building an interesting profile. It teaches you the proper way to start an online conversations, and caries you through the ‘things to avoid’ as well as the important things you need to do in order to secure a date.

When it comes down to it, you’re awesome, and people would be lucky to deserve a chance to meet and date you. Just because your technique is off, or you haven’t had a lot of practice with the opposite sex shouldn’t lock you into a lifestyle of solitude. Give these programs a try, and see how you could self-improve your social life.

*Pickup Podcast – The Art of Charm – Window Shopping for Women*

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