February 2009

Hey Everyone

I’m so excited at the moment that I just whipped up a report on something that is so kool, in fact those who have eBay accounts should be doing this right now and that is video marketing and eBay. That’s right, I’ve just found a way to kill two birds with one stone.

That is use video marketing, combined with eBay which instantly helps us generate two income streams. In fact, the idea is so damn simple, and so overlooked, that when I found out about it, I just thought, Jeez, why didn’t I come across this idea earlier!!! I know that once everyone finds out about this, I can already envision that if this idea goes absolutely viral, it’s going to be mad.

So what is the idea, well I can’t say much other than that if this idea is utilized properly, and lots of people view it (eBay as you know already have tonnes of traffic) it would certainly help us generate more traffic to our site whilst also making us money if people opted to purchase as well.

Anyway, just click on the image below to download your FREE Report which is my FREE GIFT TO YOU ALL especially the AJ Students for the all the help, support and efforts that they have given to me. You are wonderful stars shining brightly and he;ping everyone else and deserve every success.

All the best
Nigel

Hey Everyone

Not quite sure whether you all got my previous post or not but hey ho, I was playing with Animoto again last night and was using it to make some videos for my Lights..Camera..Action!!! And my word, is there even more features that I simply had to update about 3 sections in the current eBook to keep it fresh and revised for future down-loaders which I intended to promote and use for FREE giveaways. Now, I just can’t decide which video to use so I would appreciate some suggestions.

Let me know which one you think is better – all comments greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance
Nigel

Hey Everyone

Firstly Thank you everyone for all your wonderful messages of support, kind offerings and words of wisdom, recommendations and suggestions. Now to clarify things a little, I think I might have confused some of students with Quitting. Eager eye spotters will already know what I mean. So I shall make it all clear and loud here and that is:

I am Quitting the AJ Course but I’m NOT Quitting making money online or Internet Marketing. So OK, I need to spend time refocusing on the latter topic but with the help on the other coaching course that I have also subscribed too – it’s going to be great and I have great motivation that I will be able to succeed – albeit a slightly different route, but then hey, everybody path is going to be slightly different, no one path is the same!

So how is life after quitting the AJ Course, well it’s been great, I’ve actually got my sleep pattern back again rather than the higgledy piggledy unusual 4am morning bed time and 8am morning wake up – btw, that’s 4 hours of sleep each day and not 28 hours lol. I don’t know about yourselves, but I know my back wouldn’t be able to cope with more than 10 hours of sleep let alone 28hours of sleep.

Still, I’m sure you all may want to know what I’ve been doing since – well, on my first day, I de-cluttered my new PC Desktop, sorted all the relevant files in to corresponding folders etc…, next, I started afresh with a blank piece of A4 paper and started to plan, plan and plan. It’s not a annual plan, but a plan for my blog. A plan for what I want to implement, add and help monetize my site. I ended up implementing the ideas to my S.U.P. rather than this blog – reason?

I want this blog to be a more general blog, i.e. somewhere to discuss about issues, topics, what’s on my mind and progress, etc….

The most surprising thing was that before even hearing Linda’s message at Gary Simpson’s blog, I was already implementing what she was telling us all about about this marketplace/empty storefront scenario before I even knew that Linda’s message existed. When I did albeit 3-4 days later I think , I was laughing myself off, not because it sounded like I was a complete fool chucking an once in a lifetime opportunity away, and yes I could had established myself more in video etc.. that I’ve been disappointing, committed a sin or several etc… but the fact was that yes, Alex and the entrepreneur side of things was teaching us, it’s kool, but then I guess I’ve been there and done that far too many times with all my various business opportunities trials.

Plus, just like Mark (Austin) was telling me as well, that we all have lots of information already on our hard drives, memory sticks etc.. but we just need to Focus and implement it i.e. taking action.

Anyway, today I’m not blogging to toot about how great I am – I’m not great. I still have a lot to learn, and nearly everyone on the AJ Student course has more experience that I have – so I have a lot to learn from you guys and gals too and yes I will forge my own way that I see fit.

So, what I will be doing today and what is my outlook?

Given that we are all facing uncertain and difficult times ahead, and that many of us know that unemployment has been rapidly and continuously rising, not to mention that everyone is, are or will be fearing for the worst to come. During these anxious times, our work, the time and effort we invest in our online business is ever more important than ever.

Of course, some of us will have ambitions plans to increase our reach in the internet marketing niche or whatever niche that tickles our fancy, some of us will plodding away and hoping to quit work, and then some of us may not take any action further upon premature leaving or graduation of the AJ Course. Those latter ones are those, we should be worried about but then again, it really depends on the individual themselves on why they joined, left or graduated from the course.

All I know is that, it is vital to maintain the current momentum, motivation and determination in the pursuit of online success and although, we have or will soon depart our own ways and that our paths may not be the same, who knows where we might cross over and meet again.

Plus with the news of recent scams reported by media, let’s ensure we work closely knitted group, whether you are a current, ex, left, departed, AJ Student, that we continue to take a lead, collaborate with each other, and show them i.e potential IM’ers, newbies, and the general public who are interested in working from home, etc.. that we are not here to just grab their money, but instead, we are here to support one another in genuinely making money online.

All the best and have a great day!
Nigel

Hey Everyone,

Firstly, I like to take this opportunity to Thank all that have supported me over the past few months and since the coaching course has started, but unfortunately I have decided that I would bid farewell to you all as I have decided to leave. The reason I am quitting is that my focus and passion for this course seems to have deserted me and also, to me personally, it feels likes 100/0 rule rather than the 80/20 rules for me – that is 100% effort / 0% returns.

Prior to this and during the first few modules, I was always excited, raring to go and pretty much highly motivated, as some will have seen, however, now though, and I don’t want to sound rude or anything,  expecially yesterday’s webinar: module 6 and also module 5,  I somehow managed to nod off several occasions during both seminars – if you have read module 6 -part 1 you will know.

So, Why did I nod off on several occasions? I simply, really don’t know, but what I do know though is that, the course simply has dragged on longer than I expected which unfortunately meant that all my planning has been screwed up despite various re-planning and even those have to be thrown out of the window too.

Additionally, I don’t want to make it hard work for Alex, or everyone else either, especially since he did promise to everyone one of us in his sales video, that he would spend no matter how much time and effort necessary, in helping everyone one of us achieve online success. Not only, this, I personally do not want to hinder Alex, himself, or your success  in any way either, towards achieving and surpassing your $1 Millon dollars dreams & targets.

You are all a wonderful bunch of great guys and gals who are dedicating to helping others, and you all deserve every success you have and more. Most notable Alex, for venturing out his first coaching course and to create such great might and force in such a short space of time.

What I must mention is that my time with being in the fortunate 500, I do feel exceptional privileged to have met you all, however on the other hand I have felt overly stressed out and exhausted, and am under performing, hence another reason why I have decided to leave.

Although I am prematurely departing before graduation, I will still apply what Alex has taught me, I guess I will simply do it just at my own pace, maybe with a twist or something. Currently, for me there is something that doesn’t quite fit in, maybe I’m not ready for this, maybe I just need to take some time off, refresh my mind and re-plan, re-read the 4-Hour Work Week – and maybe then, I might be more adversed with tackling this online Internet Marketing Niche business chess game.

Good Luck to you all and all the best with your future endeavors and ventures
Nigel

PS: Remember the clue: “F Something with a 13 in it?” =  can you spot the clue?   Hint: Something beginning with the letter F contains the number 13 in it?

Answer: the month February begins with the Letter “F’ and it is something that contains a 13 in it i.e. the 13th day and what a great coincidence too: Friday 13th February 2009!!! aka Black Friday

cont….. from previous post:  “Module 6 – Triple Threat Affiliate!!! Part 1″

So yeah, where were we , oh yes, email marketing. Now after his 2 mins break with a battle to find Bonjela to soothe his ulcer, Alex progressed with email marketing and told us that we

“are on the way to a million dollar business”

Yeah right?

• For Alex Himself -  Definately YES!
• For some, YES TOO!!!
• For others, NOPE, or not yet, BUT  maybe one day soon!
  
• And for the few and far between, Blimin’ Highly Unlikely NOT- LOL!!!

But yeah, Alex then went on further and explain the two types of Aweber email contact – Auto Responders and Broadcast fucntions ,features, difference and how to st them up – it was certainly a Formidable (*pronouce it with French Accentand use the French meaning please*) effort demonstrating us his email marketing strategy and how he runs his Aweber side of his business.

Although I have to say now though, after last nights webinar session, I know as to why the communications dishes and signals between Alex along with the rest of the what is left of the so called fortunate 500 students, and I are so misaligned, thus the key reason why my blog  is hindered and not progressing as it should be, and why I should have listened to my gut instinct which has been telling me something I chose to ignore until recently, as well as why some students have left too.

It’s so damn pretty obvious, and I guess all of you, already knew what is was.  I guess, I should have known better, but then who cares, now that I’ve found the other half of my key to unlock my chosen door of destiny!

All the best
Nigel

PS: Have you found or already found your key yet?

Hey Everyone,

Hmmm…. Module 6 – Triple Threat affiliate? So what can I say?

Well first and foremost it was an information overload session and the coaching webinar session went beyond the 3 hour mark and I fell asleep twice during the webinar. Yes, that’s right I nodded off twice or more and no, it’s wasn’t boring, just my brain felt quite incompetent to handle the various processing streams of information although despite I nodded off on several occasions, I still managed to take a humoungous amount of notes.

Anyway, before I nod off again, how was module 6?

It began with Alex zentifying and deep brain cleansing with his philosophical pschological tactics and pre-priming us in the best receptive mode to focus on his lecture are it seemed to have the opposite effect for me and it all started off again with one of the numerous stories he would tell us about.

You see, Alex, was telling us how a French Guy named Matt Monsieur? Monsieur Matt? who he was attending a seminar with in San Francisco, who later when Alex met up again, year ago had built a business with blew past Alex’s. The point was that somehow fate and coincidence bought them back together again earlier this fornight when Alex was visiting Disneyland Florida. Apparently they parked in the same block and were 5 cars apart in the same row? That’s just freaky destiny or what?

Anyway, later continued to explain how both families then went around together having fun, enjoying life etc.. and that Walt Disney’s motto of:

“One Man’s dream“

was what Alex also believed and that he and Monsieur Matt went around Disneyland looking at various aspects from a marketing perspective, where they stumbled upon the 3 little pigs and stood there laughing like kids according to his missus.

This Alex, used effectively in describing how everyone should be building a business with strong foundations i.e. like the third little pig who built the house of bricks and mortar and kept the wolf out of bay. So after storytelling times of happy adventures across the pond, aka the Atlantic ocean, Alex Fastracked to reasons why everyone should be focusing on list building and list build only. Nothing else – just build the damn list, list, list!!!

But another few key ingredients included – you need to be able to create quality fresh content, traffic, and create a form or something that makes people attract to you or makes you likeable.(Sorry but that ain’t moi, everybody hates me even if I smile at them lol – guess I must have a mean face)

Furthermore, Alex then bombard us with his usual dictionary of random quotes collated from various influences, guros, experts and so called people with high authority along with all the 80/20 rules, about not holding back and re-plan, re-plan, re-plan.

Then there were the 3 phases:

• Build A List
• Write your own eBook
• Learn e-Mail Marketing

Well, yeah, also earning as your learning? Erm…is that even a good strategy?

Next for the remain hours or so , Alex kept recapping on what we had leanrt and that it was a simple process, just:

1. Create a good eBook
2. Create a squeeze page
3. Set up on Autopilot
4. Market the eBook
5. Build a list,

And finally keeping everything SIMPLE!!!!!

Oh and there was something about Results and Excuses and that

“You can be so close to success but not see how close you really are!”

Well how dose one define close, a eyelash away, a millimeter? Maybe even a centimeter, a meter or a kilometers?> Possibly even miles?

Then Alex progress to another story about the boy and the size and growth issue – well I think I fell asleep by then, why? My notes were slanted. But hey h, Alex soldiered on at blistering pace about again got his dictionary book of quote of which he picked up Vincent Thomas quote of

“Winners never quite, Quitters never Win!!!”

From there on, Alex concluded the first part of the webinar with the emphasis on that “Hell no, it’s not hard!” and to just get it going!!!

Right, cont…on next post!!!!

Hey Everyone

How are you all, I’m a bit chuffed today as I finally managed to decide on a pc monitor with my new recently built pc. It’s a corker for me anyway as was still working on my old 15″ tft monitor until 30 mins ago when my Monitor arrived through the post. Like with all humans emotions and feeling, I was most excited and got on with opening the box, and install my new toy or should it be call tool?

I don’t know about you, but for me, going from the old 15″ tft to now a 22″ beast = this is great and for once my eye won’t get strain anymore and no more scrolling the left to right arrows at the bottom of the screen – Woohoo!!

Anyway, what is my point of telling you all this, well like I said earlier on last week, remember my post that I put up in January about setting myself a target or making more money so that I could buy and treat myself a new PC which was desparately needed, well I achieved it and surpassed it as well. So okay, the money I made to pay for all this came from my biz ops magazines last issue sales and from eBay, but at least I now know that if I get my act together and focus properly I can make progress and make money online.

If I can do it, so can you and so I urge you all to set your self targets, whether they are short or long term ones, always keep them in your mind and BOOM!!! Aim for it and just go – forget FEAR – bring in Adventurous!!!

So, the Secret Underground project concept? What is it and why am I telling you about it – well the secret underground project is basically a new site, and it’s a online business blueprint that I have created myself from all the various techniques I have learned from Alex, BFSEO, Laycock Publishing, Wealth Foundation and a few others as well.

By combining all the best bits of these various Internet Marketing Gurus, I hope to come up with a masterplan blueprint that will enable me (and anyone in future who may get to know about this) to launch a project every month, on time, on schedule, within budget and literally spend as minimum time as possible yet also creates a residual income forever with no worries about money not coming in.

Anyway, that’s all for now today – see you soon a in few days time
All the best
Nigel