Do you think you could be interested in a business which for 5 years has helped some people get an average of 11% per month?
Then you should look at UK based Cherries Sports which has a proven track record giving this return.
The Cherries Laying System, the original core business, was first marketed to the general public in January 2004 and in 2009 adopted a referral plan under the Cherries Network name.
This has created a brilliant income concept using a 3 x 7 matrix.
What Cherries Sports does not do is attempt spectacular coups or fancy accumulators- the average gambler, in other words the losing gambler, would probably find theie strategies very boring!
Cherries Sports has been proving itself to be the antidote for many people for more than four years. If you're tired of empty promises, and you want to know definitively how to start making regular profits then you’re in the right place at the right time.
Cherries Sports has adopted a pragmatic attitude to its involvement with The Sport Of Kings. Thanks to the evolvement of the Betting Exchanges and the scrapping of Betting Tax, they now effectively have the ability to back a horse to LOSE.
With Cherries Sports you have the chance to get a superb return on your money by acting on the recommendations sent by text message to your cell phone.
With Cherries Network, the referral income potential is another great way to develop a recurring income.
Each time you introduce a new member you will earn £100!
You can start earning a good income and learn more about Cherries Sports and Cherries Network here.
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Saturday, 17 October 2009
A Useful Resource Site
If you want to make money on the internet and earn a daily cash profit you'll need information.
Information about site building, online marketing, building a list of names and email addresses, article writing, social media networking, autoresponders…the list goes on…
And once you start learning you'll find there's always more too learn!
Where do you start? Well...there's one site I suggest you use which is this one.
The fact that I own the site along with Brett Heppolette has no influence at all!
DailyCashProfit offers information for the absolute beginner on how to register your first domain name, how to build your first website and ways to start building your list. How to market yourself and where!
Without that knowledge you won't build a business!
You can learn why capture pages and autoresponders will help to build your customer list
There's even a product which teaches you how to use Twitter, YouTube, Facebook etc to help build your customer list.
Social network has changed the way we communicate and, consequently how products can be marketed.
Information, knowledge, and action,will help you make money on the internet.
We all need a Daily Cash Profit!
Information about site building, online marketing, building a list of names and email addresses, article writing, social media networking, autoresponders…the list goes on…
And once you start learning you'll find there's always more too learn!
Where do you start? Well...there's one site I suggest you use which is this one.
The fact that I own the site along with Brett Heppolette has no influence at all!
DailyCashProfit offers information for the absolute beginner on how to register your first domain name, how to build your first website and ways to start building your list. How to market yourself and where!
Without that knowledge you won't build a business!
You can learn why capture pages and autoresponders will help to build your customer list
There's even a product which teaches you how to use Twitter, YouTube, Facebook etc to help build your customer list.
Social network has changed the way we communicate and, consequently how products can be marketed.
Information, knowledge, and action,will help you make money on the internet.
We all need a Daily Cash Profit!
Thursday, 15 October 2009
Tax Payers Revenge
The income opportunity mentioned in the video is UK based and has been returning members an average of 11% per month for about 5 years!
In the UK part of the income is classed as tax free!
What a bonus!...especially when you consider that your taxes will be going up in 2010 to pay for the mistakes the banks have made.
Aren't we nice people!...helping to bail the banks out!
Some people have started making money from this within 24 hours of starting!
You could be doing the same! Take the first step here.
Tuesday, 13 October 2009
Social Media, Marketing and Meeting People
If you're thinking how Social Media can help you in any marketing efforts look at this youtube video showing some amazing statistics.
The way we connect with one another has changed forever.
The way we connect with one another has changed forever.
Sunday, 11 October 2009
You Want Freedom?...Then Start An Internet Business!
Do you want a business that allows you to work from another country?
Then consider an internet business which either doesn't have a physical product or has a product delivery system that doesn't require your personal involvement.
And if you want to benefit from the leverage principle then go towards network marketing.
Two that I’ve chosen for my purposes are Global Virtual Opportunities and Cherries Laying System.
Let’s take Global Virtual Opportunities first… It doesn’t matter what product or services you’re marketing online, or offering through any network marketing company you may be involved in, this company has marketing tools to help you make more money and grow your business.
All the products are software which everyone accesses through the site and, of course, as there are no pills or potions to be approved anyone in any country can become a user of them.
As I said, whatever your online activity you’ll need some of the marketing tools available.
The company has a 12 year track record, so they’re reliable and consistent.
Take a look at this brief video for more information.
Cherries Laying System is a very different business.
Firstly, in some countries, the income you may earn from the core business is tax free. This core business is betting on a horse, team or individual to lose…not too win…but to lose.
The company has been running this service for about 5 years and have given their members an average return of 10-11% per month throughout that time…Tax Free!
And now they’ve added a referral plan, so you could have your quarterly subscription paid for by commissions you earn when friends you’ve recommended also subscribe to the service.
You could be sitting in a hotel overlooking the beach and working on your laptop sending emails to your team, the customers in your business, or simply acting on the latest advice from Cherries.
Funny how everything tastes sweeter under those conditions!
You can read more about the Cherries service here.
You want freedom?...then start an internet business!
Then consider an internet business which either doesn't have a physical product or has a product delivery system that doesn't require your personal involvement.
And if you want to benefit from the leverage principle then go towards network marketing.
Two that I’ve chosen for my purposes are Global Virtual Opportunities and Cherries Laying System.
Let’s take Global Virtual Opportunities first… It doesn’t matter what product or services you’re marketing online, or offering through any network marketing company you may be involved in, this company has marketing tools to help you make more money and grow your business.
All the products are software which everyone accesses through the site and, of course, as there are no pills or potions to be approved anyone in any country can become a user of them.
As I said, whatever your online activity you’ll need some of the marketing tools available.
The company has a 12 year track record, so they’re reliable and consistent.
Take a look at this brief video for more information.
Cherries Laying System is a very different business.
Firstly, in some countries, the income you may earn from the core business is tax free. This core business is betting on a horse, team or individual to lose…not too win…but to lose.
The company has been running this service for about 5 years and have given their members an average return of 10-11% per month throughout that time…Tax Free!
And now they’ve added a referral plan, so you could have your quarterly subscription paid for by commissions you earn when friends you’ve recommended also subscribe to the service.
You could be sitting in a hotel overlooking the beach and working on your laptop sending emails to your team, the customers in your business, or simply acting on the latest advice from Cherries.
Funny how everything tastes sweeter under those conditions!
You can read more about the Cherries service here.
You want freedom?...then start an internet business!
Friday, 9 October 2009
Global Virtual Opportunities Internet Marketing Tools & Hosting
This company Global Virtual Opportunities can help your online marketing activities tremendously.
It doesn’t matter what product or services you’re marketing online or offering through your network marketing company Global Virtual Opportunities has marketing tools to help you make more money and grow your business.
How much are you paying for your email autoresponder for example?
What are you paying for your conference room? Perhaps you’re not using one because of the cost?
Are you unsure how to create a lead capture page that converts into leads and ultimately buyers? Maybe you don’t know html, ftp, web design or other components needed to create a great lead capture and online presence.
In today's social media marketplace you NEED to have videos on your web site or you’ll be left behind! I know how harsh that sounds but it is true.
With Global Virtual Opportunities you can use Easy Video Producer.
This tool allows you to put professionally designed videos onto your web site with one click of a mouse and it is FREE with your account!
How would you like to know, automatically, when your site goes down?...or if a client site goes down? If that happened and your client rings to tell you their site is down…then it’s “Bye Bye” client and “Bye Bye” income!
Web site uptime services are pricey, but included with your package is full master resell rights to an award winning and proprietary software called DowntimeWitness.
With the GVO Titanium package you can have these marketing tools, and more, PLUS hosting for all your sites, and client sites, for one low monthly cost of $44.95.
Do things right and that cost is easily recovered by the income you would earn recommending Global Virtual Opportunities to others.
The company has a 12 year track record, so we know they’re reliable and consistent. Many well known internet marketers already host their sites with them, including:
Mike Filsaime, Tom Beal, Stephen Pierce, Frank Kern, Tellman Knudson, Michael Cheney, Mark Call, Dina Call, Ken Hammond, Jeff Johnson, Frank Rumbauskas, Frank Bauer, Derrick Van Dyke, Ewen Chia, Mike Koenigs, Frank Sousa, Daegen Smith, Glenn Mosser, Todd Gross, Joel Broughton, Bram Smith, Mike Stewart, Maria Andros, Janel Legere, Jane Mark, Phil Basten, Gerry Schroeder, Jamie Ohler, Jerry Meyer, Ken Mcarthur.
Looks like a Who's Who of the internet marketing world doesn't it!
Anyway...because of the cost reduction and all the extra services and training we've decided to move our websites to Global Virtual Opportunities. So take a look for yourself and get the same benefits!
To see a brief video and register your interest visit this page.
If you want to ask me anything about the company or their marketing tools you can email me here.
It doesn’t matter what product or services you’re marketing online or offering through your network marketing company Global Virtual Opportunities has marketing tools to help you make more money and grow your business.
How much are you paying for your email autoresponder for example?
What are you paying for your conference room? Perhaps you’re not using one because of the cost?
Are you unsure how to create a lead capture page that converts into leads and ultimately buyers? Maybe you don’t know html, ftp, web design or other components needed to create a great lead capture and online presence.
In today's social media marketplace you NEED to have videos on your web site or you’ll be left behind! I know how harsh that sounds but it is true.
Video converts sales 3 times more than ad copy alone.
With Global Virtual Opportunities you can use Easy Video Producer.
This tool allows you to put professionally designed videos onto your web site with one click of a mouse and it is FREE with your account!
How would you like to know, automatically, when your site goes down?...or if a client site goes down? If that happened and your client rings to tell you their site is down…then it’s “Bye Bye” client and “Bye Bye” income!
Web site uptime services are pricey, but included with your package is full master resell rights to an award winning and proprietary software called DowntimeWitness.
With the GVO Titanium package you can have these marketing tools, and more, PLUS hosting for all your sites, and client sites, for one low monthly cost of $44.95.
Do things right and that cost is easily recovered by the income you would earn recommending Global Virtual Opportunities to others.
The company has a 12 year track record, so we know they’re reliable and consistent. Many well known internet marketers already host their sites with them, including:
Mike Filsaime, Tom Beal, Stephen Pierce, Frank Kern, Tellman Knudson, Michael Cheney, Mark Call, Dina Call, Ken Hammond, Jeff Johnson, Frank Rumbauskas, Frank Bauer, Derrick Van Dyke, Ewen Chia, Mike Koenigs, Frank Sousa, Daegen Smith, Glenn Mosser, Todd Gross, Joel Broughton, Bram Smith, Mike Stewart, Maria Andros, Janel Legere, Jane Mark, Phil Basten, Gerry Schroeder, Jamie Ohler, Jerry Meyer, Ken Mcarthur.
Looks like a Who's Who of the internet marketing world doesn't it!
Anyway...because of the cost reduction and all the extra services and training we've decided to move our websites to Global Virtual Opportunities. So take a look for yourself and get the same benefits!
To see a brief video and register your interest visit this page.
If you want to ask me anything about the company or their marketing tools you can email me here.
Washington Post's Mensa Invitational 2009
The Washington Post's Mensa invitational once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition
Here are the 2009 winners:
1. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for an indefinite period of time.
2. Ignoranus : A person who's both stupid and an asshole.
3. Intaxication : Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realise it was your money to start with.
4. Reintarnation : Coming back to life as a hillbilly.
5. Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future.
6. Foreploy : Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of getting laid.
7. Giraffiti : Vandalism spray-painted very, very high.
8. Sarchasm : The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.
9. Inoculatte : To take coffee intravenously when you are running late.
10. Osteopornosis : A degenerate disease. (This one got extra credit.)
11. Karmageddon : It's like, when everybody is sending off all these really bad vibes, right? And then, like, the Earth explodes and it's like, a serious bummer.
12. Decafalon (n.): The gruelling event of getting through the day consuming only things that are good for you.
13. Glibido : All talk and no action.
14. Dopeler Effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.
15. Arachnoleptic Fit (n.): The frantic dance performed just after you've accidentally walked through a spider web.
16. Beelzebug (n.) : Satan in the form of a mosquito, that gets into your bedroom at three in the morning and cannot be cast out.
17. Caterpallor ( n.): The colour you turn after finding half a worm in the fruit you're eating.
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
Inspiration & Motivation
I’ve gathered together a few videos from Youtube to help us all remember what we’re capable of doing when we’re focused and determined to achieve our dreams and goals.
We all have those moments of despair when nothing seems to be working, but when the seeds have been sown you can never stop trying. Failure only becomes reality when you’ve given up.
So, when you feel like that come back to this page and watch, listen and feel what others, who have achieved their goals, have gone through and realise you’re not alone with your battles.
We all have those inner conflicts of doubt…so FIGHT THEM!!...and NEVER let go of YOUR dreams!
As a result of trawling the net or someone sending me an email I come across stories which either inspire me or bring tears to my eyes. The story about Randy Pausch did both…
He was a Carnegie Mellon computer science professor and passed away 25th July 2008 at the age of 47 from pancreatic cancer.
Randy became famous for his inspirational Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams delivered in September 2007.
Many professors give talks entitled “The Last Lecture” in which they are asked to imagine that this would indeed be their ‘last lecture’ and to convey the most important things they’ve learned during their lives.
Professor Pausch didn’t have to imagine the scenario.
He was one month into a cancer diagnosis that gave him only 3-6 months to live… and yet his lecture wasn’t the least bit sad, depressing or about dying.
It was about making the most of every second you’ve got while on the planet.
A video of the lecture was posted to YouTube which you can see here.
His story about pouring the drink on the back seat of his car was the best example I’ve ever heard of “balance.” To see what I mean watch this video at the Oprah show
Battle in the Kruger
This amazing sequence is a once in a lifetime viewing. How the calf managed to evade death beats me! In a way it's inspiring...the calf didn't give up and neither did the herd...very unusual.
Tony Robbins & The Rocky Story
Keep The Hunger!! Never give up and when people say "you can't do that" what they really mean is they couldn't do it! Proves you should never listen to others…just follow your dream.
We all have those moments of despair when nothing seems to be working, but when the seeds have been sown you can never stop trying. Failure only becomes reality when you’ve given up.
So, when you feel like that come back to this page and watch, listen and feel what others, who have achieved their goals, have gone through and realise you’re not alone with your battles.
We all have those inner conflicts of doubt…so FIGHT THEM!!...and NEVER let go of YOUR dreams!
As a result of trawling the net or someone sending me an email I come across stories which either inspire me or bring tears to my eyes. The story about Randy Pausch did both…
He was a Carnegie Mellon computer science professor and passed away 25th July 2008 at the age of 47 from pancreatic cancer.
Randy became famous for his inspirational Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams delivered in September 2007.
Many professors give talks entitled “The Last Lecture” in which they are asked to imagine that this would indeed be their ‘last lecture’ and to convey the most important things they’ve learned during their lives.
Professor Pausch didn’t have to imagine the scenario.
He was one month into a cancer diagnosis that gave him only 3-6 months to live… and yet his lecture wasn’t the least bit sad, depressing or about dying.
It was about making the most of every second you’ve got while on the planet.
A video of the lecture was posted to YouTube which you can see here.
His story about pouring the drink on the back seat of his car was the best example I’ve ever heard of “balance.” To see what I mean watch this video at the Oprah show
Battle in the Kruger
This amazing sequence is a once in a lifetime viewing. How the calf managed to evade death beats me! In a way it's inspiring...the calf didn't give up and neither did the herd...very unusual.
Tony Robbins & The Rocky Story
Keep The Hunger!! Never give up and when people say "you can't do that" what they really mean is they couldn't do it! Proves you should never listen to others…just follow your dream.
I love the part where Stallone is determined to get his dog back.
Online Saving with Ei42.com
Here's an interesting example of the saving I made by using my Ei42 shop.
My car insurance was coming up for renewal on the 31st May and before I blindly accepted the renewal quote I went to www.confused.com
After all…the ads say it’s a great comparison site…and that function would save me time!
I received my quotes…and then visited my Ei42 shop to see if the AA was listed.
Confused.com had shown me that the AA was offering the best deal...and I could pay monthly.
The AA was listed in the shop so I clicked on the link. I went straight to the AA website, obtained a quote, accepted the figure of about £18 per month and completed the transaction.
About 30 minutes later I checked in my Ei42 back office and there it was…a confirmed transaction.
My personal rebate?...£34.65!! That almost pays for the first two monthly payments!
Getting the quotes on confused.com and then the AA site took all of 20 minutes!
Remember the monthly payment is about £18, so the total premium is around £218...and my rebate was £34.65!
Is your car insurance coming up for renewal soon?...
If it is take a look at Ei42.com and start saving!
My car insurance was coming up for renewal on the 31st May and before I blindly accepted the renewal quote I went to www.confused.com
After all…the ads say it’s a great comparison site…and that function would save me time!
I received my quotes…and then visited my Ei42 shop to see if the AA was listed.
Confused.com had shown me that the AA was offering the best deal...and I could pay monthly.
The AA was listed in the shop so I clicked on the link. I went straight to the AA website, obtained a quote, accepted the figure of about £18 per month and completed the transaction.
About 30 minutes later I checked in my Ei42 back office and there it was…a confirmed transaction.
My personal rebate?...£34.65!! That almost pays for the first two monthly payments!
Getting the quotes on confused.com and then the AA site took all of 20 minutes!
Remember the monthly payment is about £18, so the total premium is around £218...and my rebate was £34.65!
Is your car insurance coming up for renewal soon?...
If it is take a look at Ei42.com and start saving!
Sanctuary Photographs
Yup…I’ve even been a landscape photographer…and really should never have stopped! I had a few exhibitions and had work published in magazines including a front cover but never made much money from it.
The exhibitions were great for the soul…but lousy for the pocket!
The photo used for the magazine cover was this one of the Pinnacles Desert in Western Australia, an amazing and very spiritual place.
Located in the Nambung National Park, the Pinnacles are limestone pillars rising up to three and a half metres tall. Some are jagged and sharp-edged columns, rising up to a point; while others resemble tombstones.
If ever you take a holiday in Western Australia you have to see the Pinnacles Desert!
The photography started by accident when a girlfriend and I decided to go travelling. I just thought I’d better buy a camera to have some photos of the journey. We were going to the USA, New Zealand and Australia and it was while we were driving across the States I discovered a passion for taking landscape photographs.
Ask me to take wedding photos, or portraits of children, or pets and you won’t see me for dust. I’d be shouting something about having no patience!!
Put me in a landscape and I’d happily wait, and have done so, for 2 or 3 hours for the right light! Go figure that one!...I can’t.
If you’d like to see a few more photos take a look at Sanctuary Photographs
Failures Are Only Part Of Our Success Path!
When I feel that things aren't going my way, I read this 19th century story which shows that failures are indeed part of our success path.
A summary of a great American…
• 1831 - Lost his job
• 1832 - Defeated in run for Illinois State Legislature
• 1833 - Failed in business
• 1834 - Elected to Illinois State Legislature (success)
• 1835 - Sweetheart died
• 1836 - Had nervous breakdown
• 1838 - Defeated in run for Illinois House Speaker
• 1843 - Defeated in run for nomination for U.S. Congress
• 1846 - Elected to Congress (success)
• 1848 - Lost re-nomination
• 1849 - Rejected for land officer position
• 1854 - Defeated in run for U.S. Senate
• 1856 - Defeated in run for nomination for Vice President
• 1858 - Again defeated in run for U.S. Senate
• 1860 - Elected President (success)
Recognize the man in the story?
It was Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States of America.
Here's a great guy!...my Dad! He's just celebrated his 91st birthday on the 1st September!
He spends a lot of time on the internet, he loves his digital photography...and he emails me the rude jokes!!
I walked into the living room one afternoon, and there he was reading a 3" thick book about Photoshop!
He does not stop learning! Perhaps I should get him to start making some money on the net.
I have a feeling he'd get a buzz from that!
He spends a lot of time on the internet, he loves his digital photography...and he emails me the rude jokes!!
I walked into the living room one afternoon, and there he was reading a 3" thick book about Photoshop!
He does not stop learning! Perhaps I should get him to start making some money on the net.
I have a feeling he'd get a buzz from that!
Love ya Dad!!
UK Credit Card & Loan Audits
There’s a really interesting situation in the UK regarding loans and credit cards. It seems there’s a problem with flawed Terms & Conditions based on the Consumer Credit Act of 1974.
Apparently, if you have a credit card or loan where the account was opened before 6th April 2007 it’s possible that the contract may contain errors.
If this is shown to be the case it’s possible your debt may be declared unenforceable.
Some friends have taken the first steps to see if they can have their cards cancelled and the debt written off so when I have some more news I’ll post it here.
In the meantime you can call me on 020 300 27980 or 07770 378191 if you’d like to know what to do about any cards you may have.
This report in the DailyMail on the 30th September 2009 and this one from the BBC are about the same lady and her MBNA credit card.
If you can’t reach me then take a look at the website www.DebtCompensation.co.uk
Do You Shop Online?
I had an email from somebody one Saturday morning apologising for sending it! I read the content and thought “Oh yeh…where’s the catch?” My initial thought was to delete it but I went to the site to see exactly what it was about.
What I read about a business called Ei42 really did seem like a good idea. Have to admit I’ve never used a cashback site as I didn’t shop online much…other than website related stuff.
Anyway, this appealed because there was no money to hand over…always interested in that angle!
I realised there was no joining fee or monthly fee! Also, there was no monthly purchase required to qualify for any earnings. Seemed hard to believe but, as it turned out I needn’t have worried.
You just sign up and tell your friends about it.
When you become a member you have a website with a name of your choosing on it, like this one.
This is your shop where you can buy things for yourself, and by doing that you receive a percentage of the Ei42.com commissions…that’s your cashback.
But you can also tell your friends to join via your shop and whenever they buy something from their shop you get a share of the Ei42.com affiliate commission.
The owners of Ei42.com have affiliate links on the site for over 1500 UK retailers including UK high street names such as B & Q, Carphone Warehouse, Comet, Dixons, Next, PC World and many more.
Recently the US site was opened so you've also got plenty of choice with Ei42.
So, instead of buying direct from those sites go to your Ei42.com shop and then choose the relevant link.
You end up at the same retail site paying the same price for your purchase…but because you’ve accessed the site via your Ei42.com shop you get a share of the affiliate commission. I guess that makes it a bit like an online co-operative where all the members receive a share of the profits.
It’ll take a while to build up any decent kind of income but if you personally spend a lot online you’ll also start creating a decent cashback for yourself.
When I tell people about this I often hear the question “Where’s the catch?”
I can understand that…I looked for one, but there really isn’t a catch. I’m getting a small income each month already and it hasn’t cost me anything!
You can go direct to the shop here or you can read more from my site by clicking here
Best wishes
Phil
What's This Blog About?
It’s about learning how to make a living on the internet and using those experiences to help others do the same. It’s also realising that one of the most important ingredients required is focus.
It’s also about the challenges of starting again at 61, with zero capital, after being made bankrupt by the Inland Revenue!
Anybody else in that position?
Now, before I get accused of feeling sorry for myself. I don’t…the bankruptcy happened and I’m getting on with life!
Telling you about it is just setting the scene in case you thought I’ve thrown a load of money into building websites…far from it.
In the past 12 months I’ve had times when I’ve had about £5 for fuel for the car. But no matter what happens you NEVER give up!
I have the dreams and I’m working towards the reality. I’ve also had a lot of support from friends.
Going back to the comment about focus. The lack of it was my biggest problem when I started using the internet.
Information overload and many instances of “link wandering” (an internet version of a conversation going off at a tangent…followed by another tangent etc etc) and suddenly you realise that the website you should be looking at was about 30 links and 3 hours ago and you’ve done no work!
How many youtube videos have you watched in one sitting not realising how much time has passed?
So why do I want an online income? Simply to leave the UK!...or, at least, be able to bugger off for the winter and work where the pc is!
Living in Thailand or the Philippines, working from home, wearing shorts, enjoying 30 degrees and eating out for about USD6 per person is, for some reason, very appealing…lol
I’ve been self-employed since I was 28 and for 3 years, up until about 4 years ago, I was a mortgage broker…really good at getting other people out of tight financial corners but slipped up with my own affairs!
I decided to stop relying on a one to one business (mortgage broking) and find something with leverage and preferably on the internet. My reason for that was to have a business that wouldn’t be country specific.
The problem with the internet is too many opportunities. And waaay too much to read!
What have I learnt? Find what feels right and stick with it.
Don’t have the attitude “it’s working for him/her so I’ll try it.”
That’ll lead to the 10 week syndrome! After 10 weeks you’ve not made any money so you look around for the next “opportunity.”
And on the internet there are plenty of those waiting to haul you in.
The net has its bad side if you get caught up in the information whirlpool…and your head ends up spinning just as fast.
Focus, Focus, Focus…those are the three major requirements for any business, especially on the net.
It’s amazing how many people age 50 plus who are trying to re-build their lives and create an income or a second income to improve a dwindling pension. They’ve built a website and are using the internet because of the ability to sell to a worldwide market.
But…can you imagine opening a single shop in a huge housing estate, let’s say, the size of Europe. Unless people just happen to walk by and see the shop exactly how do you tell them you exist?
Yes… I know…you advertise…you market your business but on the internet how?...where?
At the time of writing this, October 2009, I decided to start a blog partly as a record of progress with our sites and also, I hope, to help others who get a bit lost on the net.
And by writing this and helping others do the same is a constant reminder for me.
FOCUS! FOCUS! FOCUS!
Best wishes
Phil
It’s also about the challenges of starting again at 61, with zero capital, after being made bankrupt by the Inland Revenue!
Anybody else in that position?
Now, before I get accused of feeling sorry for myself. I don’t…the bankruptcy happened and I’m getting on with life!
Telling you about it is just setting the scene in case you thought I’ve thrown a load of money into building websites…far from it.
In the past 12 months I’ve had times when I’ve had about £5 for fuel for the car. But no matter what happens you NEVER give up!
I have the dreams and I’m working towards the reality. I’ve also had a lot of support from friends.
Going back to the comment about focus. The lack of it was my biggest problem when I started using the internet.
Information overload and many instances of “link wandering” (an internet version of a conversation going off at a tangent…followed by another tangent etc etc) and suddenly you realise that the website you should be looking at was about 30 links and 3 hours ago and you’ve done no work!
How many youtube videos have you watched in one sitting not realising how much time has passed?
So why do I want an online income? Simply to leave the UK!...or, at least, be able to bugger off for the winter and work where the pc is!
Living in Thailand or the Philippines, working from home, wearing shorts, enjoying 30 degrees and eating out for about USD6 per person is, for some reason, very appealing…lol
I’ve been self-employed since I was 28 and for 3 years, up until about 4 years ago, I was a mortgage broker…really good at getting other people out of tight financial corners but slipped up with my own affairs!
I decided to stop relying on a one to one business (mortgage broking) and find something with leverage and preferably on the internet. My reason for that was to have a business that wouldn’t be country specific.
The problem with the internet is too many opportunities. And waaay too much to read!
What have I learnt? Find what feels right and stick with it.
Don’t have the attitude “it’s working for him/her so I’ll try it.”
That’ll lead to the 10 week syndrome! After 10 weeks you’ve not made any money so you look around for the next “opportunity.”
And on the internet there are plenty of those waiting to haul you in.
The net has its bad side if you get caught up in the information whirlpool…and your head ends up spinning just as fast.
Focus, Focus, Focus…those are the three major requirements for any business, especially on the net.
It’s amazing how many people age 50 plus who are trying to re-build their lives and create an income or a second income to improve a dwindling pension. They’ve built a website and are using the internet because of the ability to sell to a worldwide market.
But…can you imagine opening a single shop in a huge housing estate, let’s say, the size of Europe. Unless people just happen to walk by and see the shop exactly how do you tell them you exist?
Yes… I know…you advertise…you market your business but on the internet how?...where?
At the time of writing this, October 2009, I decided to start a blog partly as a record of progress with our sites and also, I hope, to help others who get a bit lost on the net.
And by writing this and helping others do the same is a constant reminder for me.
FOCUS! FOCUS! FOCUS!
Best wishes
Phil
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