5 more working days and I no longer work for someone else!

[trafficplan]

I learned so much from reading this thread! Thank you for sharing this valuable information and sharing your thoughts.

[creat3cp]

congratulations! I'm already inspired!

[j hogan]

hey Michelle, congrats on the success you are having

I mainly wanted to stop by and say thankyou, I read your post here about 36 hours ago, so then I read the $20 post and joined barrys coaching straight away. I have already earned the first months coaching fee back and have work in the pipeline.

all the best and again, thanks for the heads up!

[Ofthemix]

Originally Posted by michellegreen

Hi guys

I've been involved in internet marketing for a few years now and I have had some success, and even teach people how to make money online through article marketing.

My goal, like so many of you here, has been to make enough money through my online pursuits to replace my income so I can then concentrate on my internet marketing business full time. Like most internet marketers, I've been waiting a long time for things to finally "happen"!

So whilst I was able to make money by selling affiliate products and teaching others how to do the same, it certainly wasn't enough to allow me to finally 'retire' from the workforce.

That's until a month ago when I came across a thread here that talked about a Clickbank sale somebody had made after around 7 months of work.

Everyone was offering their congratulations, except one person who in not so many words stated that he could get a job in a third world country and get better pay. Ok, he was a little harsh, but he was 100% correct. He also went on to say that he had coached people to make up to $1000 a day within less time than it took this person to make $20. And he even offered to coach her for FREE!

I was of course intrigued, so sent him a PM to ask for more information. I wanted in, so asked him if I could pay him to coach me. My timing was absolutely spot on because he had only just turned his face to face coaching into an online program which was yet to be released, and so began my amazing journey!

So what was he teaching? He was teaching about strategic outsourcing. If you've been on here long enough you will come across posts where people are outsourcing their article writing etc to other people because they don't have the time or the inclination do them themselves.

And that's where I now come in. I am one of those people that gets paid to do what somebody else doesn't want to do. So for me, that means I will either write articles (in specific niches) or I will build blogs for internet marketers.

I win because I am making money through offering my services, and you win because you are then freed up to concentrate on the other aspects of your business.

As an article marketer I was already writing articles on a regular basis, but now I get paid to do it. And not only that, I am being taught how to do it in a more efficient way than most article writers out there - that's how I make so much money. One of my biggest advantages too, is that I am Australian with English as my first language. I most certainly didn't get straight A's in English, nor am I a literary genius, but I can write, as you can see by this post!

After a month, I have so many clients and am making so much money, that I no longer need my well-paying job. In fact, Friday is going to be my last day! I could not continue to juggle both my writing business AND my job, so obviously my job had to go!

For almost 20 years I have dreamed of being my own boss and it is finally about to become a reality!

@BarryWalls is a wonderful coach and mentor who is showing me the way - I really would not be here without his guidance.

So before you throw in the towel, thinking that making money online is too hard, it's not. You just need to find a program or strategy that works for you.

I actually read the same forum thread that you're referring to. I kind of had to agree with him. $20 in 7 months is pretty sucky. I'd been writing articles for other people on-line before I even read that thread. I have to say, it's not for everyone. Though the money can be good, article writing for other people burnt me out pretty quickly. Working for yourself is great . . . but if you're not making passive income from it then it's just another job. Not to knock what you're doing. Self employment is by far better than working for someone else. Just my two cents.

[j hogan]

I don't want to hijack Michelles thread but I am just wanted to comment that I am actually already self employed (love my work) and earning a very good income. I could never go back to working for an employer as I love the freedom.

The difference with what I have learned in the (very) short time I've met Barry is that writing articles is just the tip of the iceberg.

What's generally missing is the knowledge to leverage that into a much bigger income than a $10 article sale. Thats why this is not really just replacing one job with another if someone is willing to really take the whole system seriously, and see past the obvious of selling an article for $10.

...back to you Michelle and hows your workload going?

[michellegreen]

Mr Hogan, congratulations!

Doesn't it just blow you away how quickly things take off??? It's truly amazing and also wonderful to see a program that actually delivers in days and not weeks or months like many others I have seen.

Ofthemix, you're right that you can get burnt out pretty quick if you're writing all day every day, but that's why this program is so good. You start off that way, but soon start to use leverage and offer additional services which skyrocket your income for little extra effort.

That frees you up to do other things, like make money from other sources or you can relax!

I'm so glad there are even more people experiencing positive results than I thought!

[Michael Oksa]

C - O - N - G - R - A - T - U - L - A - T - I - O - N - S - !

And welcome to the club. Sorry, but I can't teach you the secret handshake until it becomes official.



All the best,
Michael

[michellegreen]

There's a secret handshake??

Now why didn't anybody tell me THAT?????

[1wisewoman]

Very inspirational. This is definitely something to consider to get over that initial hump of not making consistent money...providing a service doing what many others don't want to do.

Thanks for sharing!

[Michael Oksa]

Originally Posted by michellegreen

There's a secret handshake??

Now why didn't anybody tell me THAT?????

I've already said too much, and I don't want to be kicked out of the club.

[dave147]

Well Done Michelle - it's great to see another one off the J.O.B dependence list

[Planetpeoplefinder]

Congratulations Michelle! It seems that you have found something that works for you, and that you are good at, and thus you have achieved your independence.

A great motivational story for us newbies!

[talfighel]

Michelle,

I am so happy to hear that you are about to quit your job for good and I am applaude you for never giving up. It takes a lot of education online to make it full time and not many do. There are tons of people who quit in their first week, month, and I know some who quit withing a DAY.

If you can find ONE good mentor who is really doing well online and follow their exact lead, good things will start to happen if you take action and never quit.

Good job Michelle. So happy for you.

Tal

[Ben_Curtis]

What works for one may or may not work for another, but you have found the path for yourself so congratulations on seeing the rewards of your enormous efforts. You are obviously motivated, determined and persistent--all traits of the successful person!
And mentors and coaches often help get us to the goal faster, so good for them, too.

[Eric Transue]

Congrats Michelle! Glad to see you reaching your goals.

[Travis Clark]

Congratulations on becoming your own boss. Keep at it because once you work for yourself it is so hard to go back to work for someone else.

Good Luck

[michellegreen]

Thanks so much everyone! I really don't have to words to tell you how FREE I feel these days. It is wonderful to be in total control of my destiny!

Barry is a wonderful mentor and has really helped by forcing me to push myself beyond what I thought I could do. In fact, I look at what I am accomplishing now and am absolutely blown away!

I will be heading to the Gold Coast this Friday night to celebrate my newfound independence with a close friend of mine, so if you hear any wild, drunken cheering, it'll be me!

[Kay King]

Michelle -

Thanks for posting this. It led me to looking closely at Barry's program and to signing up. Initially, my thought was to find something to do that would replace affiliate product sales (boring).

After going through the info/instructions for the first month, I'm more excited about working online than I've been for a long time. This is well suited to my skills and interests and can see it becoming my primary business online by the end of the year.

I agree it's a lot of work to get going and adjust the mindset, but Barry is so helpful and the course info seems to answer my questions before I ask them. I'll hit a few walls here and there and have to find a way around or over them - but I'm convinced this is totally doable and the rewards are huge. I hope to have my own "whoopee" weekend soon!

Have fun, kiddo - and thanks for the advice!

kay

[artofbizz]

hi Michelle Green.after read line after line your post..i really ‘love’ what you saying and the way to make your dream become true..as a newbies like me..i still follow ’step-by-step’ to become success like you..you are great and hopefully one day i will become more greater than you.. congratulations on kicking the JOB. i also like hearing success stories.it gives me more encouragement.

[michellegreen]

Kay, I am so glad you think it's as good as I've been saying! Of course it's not for everyone, but if you're spending all day writing articles for your article marketing anyway, then why is this any different?

Well, I suppose the difference is that you're getting better results and much sooner! That was the case for me anyway.

If I didn't live so far away, I'd come over and celebrate with you on your "whoopee" weekend - it seems that instead I'll just have to have another one over here in your honour! (Any excuse!)

All the best with it all - I'm sure we'll be catching up on Barry's forum too so we can update each other on our progress! This is all very exciting!

[steveweber]

Very Cool Michelle! I remember that last day driving home. I commuted about 70 miles so I had a long time to savor it

It was the best thing I ever did for myself. I didn't realize just how stressful of life I was living. It's so nice now not to be tied to that work schedule.

[KBRMS]

Congratulations !! I wish you many years of success online.

Rick

[sdcast]

Congrats Michelle!

i'm glad you've made it.

much continued success

Sharon

[michellegreen]

Thanks everybody. What I love about this most is being home when my eldest daughter gets home from school. She starts high school next year and so is growing up before my eyes, so I want to savour my time with her while I can.

Being here for her (and my little one) means so much to me and was the main driver behind my goal to work from home, and almost three weeks down the track, I am still absolutely loving it and learning so much from Barry - there's a whole new world out there that I really was not aware of!

My hardest obstacle to overcome so far is my ability to focus though - I'm working on that but know I have the incentive to do so.

[Barry Walls]

Originally Posted by michellegreen

Kay, I am so glad you think it's as good as I've been saying! Of course it's not for everyone, but if you're spending all day writing articles for your article marketing anyway, then why is this any different?

There is a key difference...but then I have the benefit of knowing whats coming...

The difference is you are building equity, reach and scale...all be it without your knowledge...or consent...

Soon...writing articles will be a thing of the past for you...but it had to be done to start to get some fast cash, to give you the ability to generate a baseline income of several hundred bucks a day straight out of the gates and some confidence...(not that you lack any of that Michelle) and to put in the foundations for whats coming next.

All the best

Barry

[homebasedmom]

This is a great and inspiring story for people that are getting down in IM and this is also a great step for them, you are lucky finding your coach. Thank you for sharing your piece with us Michelle. I am wishing you the best and more.

[michellegreen]

Originally Posted by Barry Walls

There is a key difference...but then I have the benefit of knowing whats coming...

The difference is you are building equity, reach and scale...all be it without your knowledge...or consent...

Soon...writing articles will be a thing of the past for you...but it had to be done to start to get some fast cash, to give you the ability to generate a baseline income of several hundred bucks a day straight out of the gates and some confidence...(not that you lack any of that Michelle) and to put in the foundations for whats coming next.

All the best

Barry

Are you trying to tell me something Barry???

I am only just at the end of Month 2 of the course, and I'm thinking "What on EARTH could he possibly teach me in months 3-12 that wasn't in months 1-2 that could make me even more money than I am now??!!??". Geez!!

For some people, Module 1 alone is enough to generate a full time income, although I'm very much looking forward to the "work less for more money" stuff that's coming - that's what this industry should be all about, right?

It's been a steep but very enjoyable learning curve, and I have picked up some fabulous clients along the way and of course I am sitting in my home office, knowing that it is bloody freezing outside and I don't have to go out there!! Woohoo! I have some very jealous ex-work friends right now too....! Sigh...!

And thank you for your comments homebasedmom - Luck had nothing to do with finding my coach. I knew what my goals were and I took action and that's how I found my coach!

[Barry Walls]

Originally Posted by michellegreen

Are you trying to tell me something Barry???

I am only just at the end of Month 2 of the course, and I'm thinking "What on EARTH could he possibly teach me in months 3-12 that wasn't in months 1-2 that could make me even more money than I am now??!!??". Geez!!

You can't write full time without burning out in a few months. We need to get you off that type of work...no matter how lucrative it is.

You're not Steve Waggenheim.

[michellegreen]

Originally Posted by Barry Walls

You can't write full time without burning out in a few months. We need to get you off that type of work...no matter how lucrative it is.

You're not Steve Waggenheim.

Very true Barry and I look forward to seeing what you have in store for us over the coming months...!

I have a few lunch dates booked in over the coming weeks and we can't have my work interfering with those either....

[Barry Walls]

You're gonna love it...it's gonna be even more shocking than the previous stuff...and I've roped in a couple of IM legends who are also fans to contribute...all will be revealed.

[michellegreen]

Sounds like fabulous fun to me!

[flamingleaf8]

I too is aiming for that same goal. To be able to work for myself, and own my own time, and be able to go whenever i want to. But i still need a lot of skills honing, so that is also one of the reasons why I am here. To learn all the skills i need .

[michellegreen]

Originally Posted by flamingleaf8

I too is aiming for that same goal. To be able to work for myself, and own my own time, and be able to go whenever i want to. But i still need a lot of skills honing, so that is also one of the reasons why I am here. To learn all the skills i need .

Well you're definitely in the right place! I have learned a LOT of valuable things from being a member of this forum, so be sure to take in as much as you can without overwhelming yourself.

Write down your goals, find a strategy and focus on it 100%. Don't do what I used to do and flitter from one project to the next and you will do great!

[Steven W Johnson]

Ok, I just GOTTA jump in here (sorry!)

Nick Brighton: DEAD ON THE MONEY re: the Rich Dad, Poor Dad quadrant discussion differentiating the S (self-employed, NON-leveraged) from the B (a real Business)

John McEachern: Stop apologizing - keep mixing it up in here! - it's what sets the WF apart from the REST OF THE NET

All SMM fans in this thread: congrats, you all just gained a Twitter WHALE follower (as defined somewhere - dunno where - above 10k followerbase) YMMV

Rest of you: What are ya waitin fer? Get those social media icons humming and I'll follow and friend you as well! hehehe

xlate: SMM - social media marketing YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary

Go Michelle!

[TheDebtEliminator]

Hi Michelle,

Your is a inspiring story and serves as motivation for many others.

Keep at it and I believe that you will be a very successful person

[michellegreen]

Aww thanks guys!

I hope my story does motivate others, because ultimately our results are a direct reflection of our thoughts and actions!

If just one person can benefit from my story then I'm a happy woman!

[TheDebtEliminator]

Hello Michelle,

Yours is a very inspiring story and will serve as motivation for many.

Just stay at it an I believe that you will be a very prosperous person

[metaphors]

Congratulations on your success, how has it progressed so far? are you still writing all your articles or have you outsourced most of it now?

[michellegreen]

Originally Posted by metaphors

Congratulations on your success, how has it progressed so far? are you still writing all your articles or have you outsourced most of it now?

Hey! Thanks for asking!

Things are progressing extremely well.

For now I am still writing all of my articles, but what used to take me over an hour (minimum!) is now taking me a maximum of 20 minutes, so I can write up to four articles an hour now, which has made a lot of difference.

I have several repeat clients and I have started outsourcing some of what I do. Not all of what I do is outsourced yet, because it is a gradual process, and Barry is now teaching me how to really boost my income with little additional effort. Also, I have some clients who have some very specific needs and we're on a bit of a "roll" with each other now, so I really don't mind writing for them - in fact I really enjoy it.

There are other members that are doing waaaayyy better than I am, and they started after me, so how quickly you can succeed at this is entirely based on your efforts, what you bring to your writing and in some cases, luck.

I even have a family member on board who nearly fainted when she was offered her first job within days of starting the course, and I think that is probably the biggest selling point of this course - the speed in which you can generate income, and it's not limited to a "select few" because your success is only based on whether or not you follow Barry's instructions (they're easy to follow by the way), and not how much writing experience you have.

How much you earn is then entirely based on how much you are prepared to put in.

Ok, I have children to organise for school - have a great day everyone!

[kimothy777]

Well done Michelle. Reach for the stars.........

[michellegreen]

Oh I'm reaching!

And hello to a fellow Aussie who lives only an hour or so away!

[fletch32]

Congrats Michelle....

one day soon i hope to be writing a post similar to yours, here's to hard work and persistence;-)

Michael

[michellegreen]

Originally Posted by fletch32

Congrats Michelle....

one day soon i hope to be writing a post similar to yours, here's to hard work and persistence;-)

Michael

Micheal, it all starts with just having the belief you can do it, and remaining focused on your goals. Anybody can do it through (as you said) hard work and persistance, which I believe is the key!

Thanks for the congrats!

[jbsmith]

Terrific Michelle - I have to agree with Nick, consider taking a week or two of your time and creating your own reports and products (really just a compilcation of well outlined articles) that can add an element of leveraged income to your service income.

I operate an online business that is approx 80% leveraged (multiple info products) and 20% services...an ideal split for me. The services allow me to keep in close touch with my market, try new things, help teach people - then the key is to turn that into a program, course, training, ebook or other info product.

You said yourself that Barry turned his training/coaching into an info product - have you plans to do the same? Will you go on to produce a "how to start a service business guide" or "how to write 4 articles in 1-hour guide", etc?

The real money and leverage is in having your own training programs - at least that is what I have found for many professionals I have had come to me with successful service and training businesses who are fed up with trading time for money.

Jeff

[Nick Brighton]

Love it, hate it, skeptical of it, can't do it, won't do it, already done it...

...no matter what "it" you fall into, this woman is a prime example of what "it" really takes to become a TRUE warrior.

(true warrior = guts, determination, passion, creativity, positivity, balanced opinion)

When the world tells you 9-5 is the way to survive, then it is time to make your battleplan...

[michellegreen]

Jeff, are you talking PLR and similar? Because that is something that will be covered in future modules of the course too. In fact, there's so much to come that I am wondering how my brain is going to fit it in!?

But yes, you are right that creating your own products and courses is most definitely a great way to leverage your knowledge and it may be something I consider down the track, but for now I am happy to concentrate on building my business to a point where I don't need to put in as much effort, then look at other projects once I reach that point.

Thank you so much for the advice.

Nick, thank you so much for your comments. It's comments like those that make me all warm and fuzzy inside and glad I am a member of this wonderful forum! :-)

[Somebodyimportant]

Well done on attaining your goal of being able to quit your J.O.B Michelle.I am a newbie to this big world of IM and reading your success story really inspires me to acheive what you have acheived.

For 15 years i have worked at a manufacturing J.O.B being paid a basic minimum wage so my boss can stay rich.Three years ago i bought a computer and have been educating myself in the world of computers and being internet savvy.Its only recently though that i decided that i wanted to be successful enough to be my own boss and have a higher quality of life.

Do you have any wise words of advice for someone like myself who is just getting started in this whole wide world of IM?

Thanks and congratulations again.

[michellegreen]

Originally Posted by Somebodyimportant

Well done on attaining your goal of being able to quit your J.O.B Michelle.I am a newbie to this big world of IM and reading your success story really inspires me to acheive what you have acheived.

For 15 years i have worked at a manufacturing J.O.B being paid a basic minimum wage so my boss can stay rich.Three years ago i bought a computer and have been educating myself in the world of computers and being internet savvy.Its only recently though that i decided that i wanted to be successful enough to be my own boss and have a higher quality of life.

Do you have any wise words of advice for someone like myself who is just getting started in this whole wide world of IM?

Thanks and congratulations again.

I certainly hear your story, because I've lived it. I'm nudging 40, so knew I had to do something quickly! So my best pieces of advice for you are (this is the Life Coach in me talking now!):

1. Set a compelling goal. One that truly excites you and one that will make your heart sing, and write it down! Put a due date on it and put it where you can see it every day, several times a day. I actually had my goal written in "code" on my desk at work. It was a little sticky note with the first letter of every word of my goal and the date. Nobody knew what that meant except me. Every time I looked at my goal, I would summon up the feelings associated with achieving that goal. Ahhhh!

2. No matter what happens, remain focused on your end result. I suffered what feels like a thousand setbacks, including failed projects and some that didn't "fail" as such but didn't provide me with the lifestyle I wanted either. I believe that obstacles are put in your way to test your commitment.

3. Most importantly you must take action. Too often I see people who expect that they are going to succeed online but come up with every excuse under the sun why they can't do this or can't do that. Just get out there and do it! Even if you don't like some aspects of what you are doing! You get pain now for great gains later!!

4. Having a great mentor to inspire and encourage you is also great. I have a few!

One of mine is a close friend who became a multimillionaire through his amazing passion and commitment towards achieving his goals and he truly inspires me. (His name is Nik Halik for anybody who has heard of him - he wrote a book that inspired me to stop sitting on my butt and finish my coaching course last year, which has made a huge difference in my life too). I was away with his sister two weeks ago and she told me of the wonderful things he continues to do in his life. Just hanging out with Nik and his sister Victoria is enough to keep me on a high for weeks after! So be sure to find people that inspire you and hang out with them and learn from them as much as you can!

I also have an internet marketing mentor (David Cavanagh, who I also classify as a good friend - he visits the WF occasionally) who has taught me the "technical" aspects of IM (building websites, changing basic code, etc) as well as some of the marketing aspects. He also taught me about looking outside of the box and see where else my skills can be used, so he has been a great help to me.

And finally, my last mentor is of course Barry, because he's taught me everything I need to know (with more to come) about building a business that generates almost instant income. I defintitely wouldn't have started this thread if I hadn't found Barry! The thing with this is, I contacted him and suggested to him that he coach me - it wasn't the other way around! (He was probably wondering who on earth this pushy chick was!)

So my three mentors combined have given me more than I could ever give them in return, although I am doing whatever I can to repay my "debt" of grattitude!. But I had to take action and it has paid off, and I have picked up so much from each one of these people and this has had a huge impact on where I am now.

Sorry about the long post - I've been writing about life coaching topics for a client this morning and I'm feeling pretty pumped! I do hope this has helped you in some way too.

[Somebodyimportant]

Originally Posted by michellegreen

I certainly hear your story, because I've lived it. I'm nudging 40, so knew I had to do something quickly! So my best pieces of advice for you are (this is the Life Coach in me talking now!):

1. Set a compelling goal. One that truly excites you and one that will make your heart sing, and write it down! Put a due date on it and put it where you can see it every day, several times a day. I actually had my goal written in "code" on my desk at work. It was a little sticky note with the first letter of every word of my goal and the date. Nobody knew what that meant except me. Every time I looked at my goal, I would summon up the feelings associated with achieving that goal. Ahhhh!

2. No matter what happens, remain focused on your end result. I suffered what feels like a thousand setbacks, including failed projects and some that didn't "fail" as such but didn't provide me with the lifestyle I wanted either. I believe that obstacles are put in your way to test your commitment.

3. Most importantly you must take action. Too often I see people who expect that they are going to succeed online but come up with every excuse under the sun why they can't do this or can't do that. Just get out there and do it! Even if you don't like some aspects of what you are doing! You get pain now for great gains later!!

4. Having a great mentor to inspire and encourage you is also great. I have a few!

One of mine is a close friend who became a multimillionaire through his amazing passion and commitment towards achieving his goals and he truly inspires me. (His name is Nik Halik for anybody who has heard of him - he wrote a book that inspired me to stop sitting on my butt and finish my coaching course last year, which has made a huge difference in my life too). I was away with his sister two weeks ago and she told me of the wonderful things he continues to do in his life. Just hanging out with Nik and his sister Victoria is enough to keep me on a high for weeks after! So be sure to find people that inspire you and hang out with them and learn from them as much as you can!

I also have an internet marketing mentor (David Cavanagh, who I also classify as a good friend - he visits the WF occasionally) who has taught me the "technical" aspects of IM (building websites, changing basic code, etc) as well as some of the marketing aspects. He also taught me about looking outside of the box and see where else my skills can be used, so he has been a great help to me.

And finally, my last mentor is of course Barry, because he's taught me everything I need to know (with more to come) about building a business that generates almost instant income. I defintitely wouldn't have started this thread if I hadn't found Barry! The thing with this is, I contacted him and suggested to him that he coach me - it wasn't the other way around! (He was probably wondering who on earth this pushy chick was!)

So my three mentors combined have given me more than I could ever give them in return, although I am doing whatever I can to repay my "debt" of grattitude!. But I had to take action and it has paid off, and I have picked up so much from each one of these people and this has had a huge impact on where I am now.

Sorry about the long post - I've been writing about life coaching topics for a client this morning and I'm feeling pretty pumped! I do hope this has helped you in some way too.

Thanks for the inspiring post Michelle! Its appreciated.