As I ended yesterday’s post, I was completely caught up in the often termed “shiny object syndrome” that plagues confused internet marketers. We buy things, tucking them away for a use that never comes.

But it should be shared that what paralyzes most online marketing careers is failure to focus on a strategy. And I had that in spades.

So now I return to things by describing my despair. I was a bright and articulate man, but I had no idea how to swing a plan...

OK.

Stop scanning this post for links. There are none.

I want you to know how I became successful at online marketing, but the truth is embarrassing to admit.

Here it is. Nothing held back.

I retired at what you would call a ridiculously young age. But I ‘retired’ because I wanted to run away from a high pressure job managing
hedge funds and pension money. I did it for 12 years.

During which my hair turned grey....