Busting Loose from Shiny Object Syndrome

"I Used to Laugh at People Who Chased Business Opportunities Until I Realized I Was Looking Into A Mirror."

From the Desk of Biff Bardolo
11 a.m., March 1, 2012

You know the drill: An intriguing advert catches your eye online. It reads "Learn How an ADD-afflicted, out-of-work loser turned his life around in 90 days and banked $50,000 by using this simple mind trick..."

You opt-in to get the free report, valued at $97. The excitement is palpable. You already have visions of buying that second home in Thailand, dating sexy women (or men), living the dream.

You click the email confirmation link and get your welcome message with the free report/video.

The video drags on for 18 minutes but you don't care. Heck, you have nothing but time if it means financial freedom!

This is your golden opportunity to leave the rat race for ever

You're tired of living paycheck to paycheck, answering to a jerk for a boss. You've had it up to here (pointing to forehead) with your 30 minute commute, office politics or just plain being broke and feeling hopeless.

You want more out of life. Like your own business that earns you $100,000 a year, maybe even a month. Then you'd be free for good. You'd stop chasing the dream. You'd stop hunting for the next great thing that's going to make you rich.

You spring for the product. It's $37 but what they heck, your future is important! There's an upsell after purchase for $97 that promises lots of hand-holding, bonus software and hot chicks (or men). You go for it. Why not, there's a 60-day money-back guarantee. Besides, the product owner's P.S. says he'll even refund the whole thing forever and you can keep the product if you follow all the steps and show him proof that you followed through. If you don't follow the steps and send in the proof, you can still get a full refund within 60 days!!

"Wow," you think, "that's awesome."

You purchase the upsell.

You get a link to download a ZIP file. You spend the next 35 minutes downloading each document to your hard drive.

You read Module I. You keep thinking about all the money you'll be earning in short order.

You read Module II. ( Rinse and repeat the last line.)

Days pass.

You get an email from the same marketer. He's pitching someone else's fantastic product. He's arranged a webinar for you with this other guy who wants to teach you the insider secrets for getting () within () days.

You can't resist. You sign up for the webinar, which is live.

You spend 2 hours and 14 minutes the following night on the webinar, soaking up all that great information. You start dreaming about how you'll be buying that second house in Thailand within 2 years.

The guest makes his offer: $297 for the most freakin' unbelievable opportunity to get (fill in the blank) you've ever seen.

The countdown clock appears on the screen: You have exactly 12 minutes to purchase before you miss the cucumber-enhancing bonus offer.

You buy the $297 product, which directs you to a membership site.

You watch 3 of the videos and get all excited, fantasizing about all the money you'll make.

Days pass. Weeks pass.

You get an e-mail.

It's from another marketer.

She's got a video you just have to see to believe...

P.S. --- This story has a happy ending!! Really!


PPS ---Are you sure you don't want to keep reading?