I'M BACK.. and I'm NOT FOURTEEN years old anymore! (edit)

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Hey fellow warriors!

I'm not sure if anyone here remembers me, but it's Ali!

I joined the Warrior Forum when I was on winter break in the 10th grade, about 5 minutes after I learned about IM. I made a post about how I wanted to get into internet marketing, and every single one of you reached out to help me!

I am sure the people who were there back then remember all the things everyone did

Well, I was a fourteen year old who didn't know anything about IM then, and I am now an 18 year old with multiple websites-- some in the IM niche, some not, but all very successful

I, unfortunately, wasn't very active on the forum once I started getting steam, not because I wasn't grateful, but because for the past two or so years, I have had a pretty bad personal emergency going on...

But that is all set... and I am back.

With that said, the one thing everyone (Warriors, big dogs, beginners, etc.) told me when they gave me help was "pass it on once you 'make it'... thats all we ask." I want to keep my promise...

If anyone ever needs any help, etc. I am just an email/PM/Post away!

I owe you all so much!

And I'm BACK!

-Ali
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  • Profile picture of the author lazavas
    welcome back, well done on your success!
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    • Profile picture of the author Michele Miller
      It's great to see you around here again. Congratulations on your successful sites. I remember your first one was something to do with photography.

      Michele
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      • Profile picture of the author Paul Myers
        Ali,

        I remember you. As I recall it, you were one of the people I liked to point to as an example of how age has nothing to do with this business.

        Welcome back. And congratulations!


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      • Profile picture of the author MouseandMice
        Originally Posted by Michele Miller View Post

        It's great to see you around here again. Congratulations on your successful sites. I remember your first one was something to do with photography.

        Michele
        I can't believe you remember that site! It was when I first decided that I didn't want to do affiliate marketing anymore and I wanted to make my own products

        I had no idea what I was doing but I kept at it anyway... and I am glad I did

        I actually want to relaunch the website soon. I had it redesigned, and I think I am going to use Mike's BM script for it...
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  • Profile picture of the author Scott Ames
    Hi.. welcome back.. FYI the link in your signature is not working.

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      Originally Posted by Eric Louviere View Post

      oh great, it's mouse. Everyone run.

      jk

      welcome back kid-o

      Eric
      Haha! Eric!

      How have you been man?

      We should catch up some time!

      Ali

      By the way... I guess I'm not a mouse anymore... Time for a new nickname?
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    Hey mate! Good to see another 18 year old Marketer!

    I'm probably not at the same success level whatsoever but someday soon I hope!

    Have a good one
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    • Profile picture of the author MouseandMice
      Originally Posted by Jkeown View Post

      Hey mate! Good to see another 18 year old Marketer!

      I'm probably not at the same success level whatsoever but someday soon I hope!

      Have a good one
      Not "Someday I hope!"... But "Someday I WILL!"

      I know it may sound crazy, and call it what you will... but your mindset does affect your success.

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    Hey Mouse,

    Great to see you back in action kid!

    Yeah, I remember you, and that site too. It was the start of a new direction for you if I recall.

    This is very wierd. I was just thinking about what happened to you the night before last.

    Anyway, welcome back, and congrats!


    Mary
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    • Profile picture of the author MouseandMice
      Originally Posted by mmurtha View Post

      Hey Mouse,

      Great to see you back in action kid!

      Yeah, I remember you, and that site too. It was the start of a new direction for you if I recall.

      This is very wierd. I was just thinking about what happened to you the night before last.

      Anyway, welcome back, and congrats!


      Mary
      Mary!

      How have you been?

      If I remember correctly (and I do ;] ), you were very supportive and helped me a lot!

      I'm glad that you were thinking of me! It's nice to see I wasn't forgotten
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      • Profile picture of the author Floyd Fisher
        Yeah, I remember you.

        Welcome back.
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    Welcome back, Mouse.

    How could we forget you?

    Hope it was a grigio granito GranTurismo S with a cuio sella interior.



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    [edit: I had a different username back then, can't remember it for the life of me. I also lost the password due to a dead machine, hence the reregister some time afterwards.]
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  • Profile picture of the author Angela V. Edwards
    Originally Posted by Paul M View Post

    Welcome back Ali, Congrats on your success.

    I wish I new about IM or even the warrior forum at 14 years old...Must
    have been a great head start for you Really does show age isn't a
    limit in this business.




    -paul
    I wish I had started back then, too Paul. However, I'm not sure I could have. When I Ali's age (actually, I was OLDER than Ali) we only had one computer in use that I knew about in the whole school. This is what the modem looked like:




    Welcome back, Ali.
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    • Profile picture of the author NickiOZJ
      Originally Posted by Angela V. Edwards View Post

      I wish I had started back then, too Paul. However, I'm not sure I could have. When I Ali's age (actually, I was OLDER than Ali) we only had one computer in use that I knew about in the whole school. This is what the modem looked like:




      Welcome back, Ali.
      Wow, I remember those old modems... That is such a blast to the past.
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  • Profile picture of the author Eric Land
    I dont think i was a warrior back then

    But I am only 17 and its nice to see other young people out there really making it online.
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  • Profile picture of the author Bev Clement
    Welcome back Ali, I remember you as well. Your WSO on MySpace which was to help you go to a marketing conference, and then you came back all fired up about what happened there.
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    • Profile picture of the author MouseandMice
      Originally Posted by Bev Clement View Post

      Welcome back Ali, I remember you as well. Your WSO on MySpace which was to help you go to a marketing conference, and then you came back all fired up about what happened there.
      Mike's seminar was what really changed it for me That is why I am such a strong supporter of seminars and the like.

      And, of course, if it wasn't for the warrior forum, I wouldn't have gone there
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  • Profile picture of the author Mark Kaye
    I'm new here so we haven't met, but did you really buy a Maserati? If so, you have my respect...and some envy...I won't lie.

    Anyway congrats!
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    • Profile picture of the author MouseandMice
      Originally Posted by Mark Kaye View Post

      I'm new here so we haven't met, but did you really buy a Maserati? If so, you have my respect...and some envy...I won't lie.

      Anyway congrats!
      Hey Mark!

      Nice to meet you too

      Yeah, I really love cars (I have been working on them since I was a kid), especially exotics... My Maserati holds a lot of sentimental value to me... it was essentially when I knew that I had "made it"... you know?

      No reason to have envy. I guess just use it to push you forward!!!

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  • Profile picture of the author Suthan M
    I remembered you too.. was here the day you made your first post asking for help :-)

    Great to see you're back.
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      I am relatively new here, but I am glad to "meet" you!
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      • Profile picture of the author Kay King
        Hi Mouse - I wondered where the heck you went!

        I remember you wanted so badly to succeed to help your Mom. You did get a lot of help here - and we yelled at you some, too (you needed it once in a while)

        I'm so glad to hear you are doing well - not a kid any more but I bet you're as cute as ever! Are you really in college now? If so, good for you!

        What set you apart was your absolute determination and your optimism. It's great to see you here again.

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        • Profile picture of the author MouseandMice
          Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

          Hi Mouse - I wondered where the heck you went!

          I remember you wanted so badly to succeed to help your Mom. You did get a lot of help here - and we yelled at you some, too (you needed it once in a while)

          I'm so glad to hear you are doing well - not a kid any more but I bet you're as cute as ever! Are you really in college now? If so, good for you!

          What set you apart was your absolute determination and your optimism. It's great to see you here again.

          kay
          Hey!

          Yeah, things were a bit hectic for a while... I was barely able to work... luckily I learned from all of you to make things "autopilot," so the little I did every week still let my business grow I guess...

          Yeah, I remember you guys yelling at me on occasion It helped... put things in perspective when I needed it...

          Im in college right now, not because I need it but because the experience is great, and I love learning.

          I think the determination and optimism was because I didnt start only for myself... I have noticed that when people start IM for others, even partially, their chances of succeeding are HUGE.

          -Ali

          ps- I have been told I am very cute.
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  • Profile picture of the author MichelleGreene
    Hey Ali, welcome back....

    I remembered how you created a WSO to attend Mike Filsaime's TIME.

    Glad to see you again and hear that things are working out well for you.

    Regards,
    Michelle
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  • Profile picture of the author Rich Stevens
    Glad to meet you. I just opted in to your list (and I hardly ever do that) because something tells me that you know what you are doing.
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  • Profile picture of the author mmurtha
    Hey Ali,

    Yeah, you aren't a mouse anymore, that's for sure. I'd change that nickname to Ali. It suits you.

    You?

    Now how in the heck can we forget you kid? Ha ha ha ... never! <Very big Grin>

    Btw, you better not run off again! :p

    See you on the boards - Take care ....


    Mary
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  • Profile picture of the author Jason Ashton
    Hi Ali,

    Nice to meet you.

    Good to have some young guns in the forum!
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  • Profile picture of the author Dan Klatt
    Hi Ali,

    I think I vaguely remember you from before. Your story inspires me, and I would be interested in talking about interviewing you for my "Successful Young" series.

    Let's talk by PM.

    Thanks,
    Dan
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  • Profile picture of the author Jason G Anderson
    No idea who you are... but welcome back anyway ;-)
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  • Profile picture of the author George Wright
    Hi Ali,

    I remember following your posts and being inspired by your enthusiasm. Welcome back.

    George wright
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  • Profile picture of the author daddyg
    Hi Ali,

    That's a very inspiring story you have there...congratulations and welcome back.

    Cheers...Graham
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    • Profile picture of the author ExRat
      Hi Mouse,

      I remember you too. Welcome back.



      A rat never forgets a mouse just stay away from the cheese, OK?

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        Originally Posted by ExRat View Post

        Hi Mouse,

        I remember you too. Welcome back.



        A rat never forgets a mouse just stay away from the cheese, OK?

        ahahahah

        I do love cheese.

        Blue cheese. Sharp Cheddar. Parmesan.

        How have you been man?
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    Hey Ali,

    Its always cool to have another friendly warrior who can offer advice, especially one with as much experience as yourself.

    Welcome back

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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Sturgis
    Welcome back Ali, Yes i remember ya and I think i entered a contest you were having to guess what just got delivered( it was the car i think) I probably guessed a blackberry or something. I think the last i heard from ya you were looking for a mechanic that could work on it in your area.
    Well glad to see you are still at it, Michael
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  • Profile picture of the author jasondinner
    Ali,

    Tell everyone the truth about why you disappeared for over a year.

    It was because of a GIRL!!!! SUCKA!!!!

    HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA
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  • Profile picture of the author Sean Hoffman
    Lies, you are still fourteen.
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    Yup, I remember you too. Welcome back to the family.

    Cheers,
    Becky
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    Thought you were done with IMers until I saw your Facebook add awhile back - haha.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kevin Caldbeck
      Howdy

      I think I remember you and the seminar things. Welcome back, but you are not a kid anymore, you are now an "Old Geezer" well at least a young (much younger) Geezer than me.

      Kevin
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  • Profile picture of the author Lindsay Brynn
    Aww it is really sweet how you all remember each other after all these years. I hope to join in more - I'm still relatively new I tend to be too quiet and just observe on message boards mostly - but I'm trying to break free from that.
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      Originally Posted by linm View Post

      Aww it is really sweet how you all remember each other after all these years. I hope to join in more - I'm still relatively new I tend to be too quiet and just observe on message boards mostly - but I'm trying to break free from that.
      This forum as you will soon see, isn't just a mastermind... it is a family.

      We dont just learn from each other, we are the strong arms that keep each other up.

      It is an amazing thing.
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  • Profile picture of the author gamequeen
    I just joined here today and I am a newbie to IM but I must say that you are an inspiration to know that you kept up at what you was passionate about. Passion will never let you down! Congrats and welcome back!
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  • Profile picture of the author Shannon Herod
    I remember ya. You killed it with a myspace WSO to go to a seminar.

    If I remember correctly it was the most successful WSO the forum had seen to that date.


    Shannon
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    Good job man, very inspirational.
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      Hi,

      Now we have a mouse, rat AND a jerbol ^^^
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        Originally Posted by ExRat View Post

        Hi,

        Now we have a mouse, rat AND a jerbol ^^^
        I bet Dennis Cheeseman is scared!

        John
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        • Profile picture of the author ExRat
          Hi John,

          I bet Dennis Cheeseman is scared!
          Lol. He hasn't been around as much lately...

          I forgot Kevin's hamsters too.
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  • Profile picture of the author JOhnny Depth
    I don't know you since I"m only new here.

    Welcome back!!!!!!!!
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    Welcom back!

    more success to you.

    Jennifer
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    Welcome back!

    more success to you.

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    Originally Posted by MouseandMice View Post

    Hey fellow warriors!

    I'm not sure if anyone here remembers me, but it's Ali!

    I joined the Warrior Forum when I was on winter break in the 10th grade, about 5 minutes after I learned about IM. I made a post about how I wanted to get into internet marketing, and every single one of you reached out to help me!

    I am sure the people who were there back then remember all the things everyone did

    Well, I was a fourteen year old who didn't know anything about IM then, and I am now an 18 year old with multiple websites-- some in the IM niche, some not, but all very successful

    I, unfortunately, wasn't very active on the forum once I started getting steam, not because I wasn't grateful, but because for the past two or so years, I have had a pretty bad personal emergency going on...

    But that is all set... and I am back.

    With that said, the one thing everyone (Warriors, big dogs, beginners, etc.) told me when they gave me help was "pass it on once you 'make it'... thats all we ask." I want to keep my promise...

    If anyone ever needs any help, etc. I am just an email/PM/Post away!

    I owe you all so much!

    And I'm BACK!

    -Ali
    Yes of course we remember you.
    You're the one that bumps his own posts up all the time,
    and has an oversize sig file.
    Not much has changed then.
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