thanks to this forum alone. A little taste of sweet success

by carolf
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I spent about 9 months playing around with a blog. No idea how to make money but happy to use it as a bit of marketing.

This past month I have watched each day as my paypal account rises.

Not great sums of money, but enough to send my daughter at Uni some cash to buy some clothes. Enough to get a new spring outfit for me and a few wedding extras that I might have not had.

I learnt to beef up my writing. How to write headlines. How to joint venture. Why my list is so crucial and how to treat my buyers like royalty.

I learnt to ask for help, to be humble, to be new and to enjoy the process.

I learnt to outsource. I learnt to do it myself sometimes.

I am still way at the bottom of a huge learning curve

and I am loving every second of it.

I wrote a book and made 2 sales.

I rewrote the book, applied the things I learn in here and watched with disbelief as money appeared into my paypal account.

Just like it does in all those wso I kept buying. I stopped buying. I started to create. I worked an extra 30 hours a week. I blogged and networked like crazy.

i washed and I rinsed and I repeated....... and I am looking forward to a lifetime of growing and learning. The warrior forum is totally empowering and awesome.

If your having a tough day think about this.

I used to ask myself everyday.. What if

what if I fail, what if this is a all a con, what if I am too old to learn so much complex stuff, what if Im wasting my time

the result of the what ifs was a load of negative feelings and the creating of a load of meaning that is false.

I changed my what ifs to..... what if failure is not an option, what if I succeed, what if this is easy, what if I apply determination and joy to this

my positive what ifs changed my way of working and helped me to breakthough to become someone who earns money online selling her products.

wash rinse repeat...... the best 3 words I ever learnt.
#forum #success #sweet #taste
  • Profile picture of the author mosthost
    Congrats on your success! May you have MUCH more
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    • Profile picture of the author carolf
      Originally Posted by mosthost View Post

      Congrats on your success! May you have MUCH more

      that is so very lovely of you to say that and ditto to you xx
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  • Profile picture of the author CallawayItIs
    I've been doing Internet Marketing almost a year to the day and what I've learned is, when you get knocked down just get right back up and try even harder.

    Much like your motto 'wash, rinse, repeat'. (Which is perfect)

    I follow the 'the more passion, the more success' motto and it's worked for me.

    I think to key to continued success is having a positive attitude during times of adversity.

    Congratulations on your recent and continued success.
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    • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
      Carol,

      I am truly ecstatic for you and your success and wish you much more!

      If I may, to borrow a phrase from a toy company, I see you as a Weeble because Weebles wobble, but they don't fall down!

      Your positive attitude surely was your game changer!

      Way to go!

      All the best,

      Terra
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      • Profile picture of the author carolf
        Originally Posted by MissTerraK View Post

        Carol,

        I am truly ecstatic for you and your success and wish you much more!

        If I may, to borrow a phrase from a toy company, I see you as a Weeble because Weebles wobble, but they don't fall down!

        Your positive attitude surely was your game changer!

        Way to go!

        All the best,

        Terra
        we should talk about ghost writing

        I loved weebles more than anything when I was kid !!!
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        • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
          Originally Posted by carolf View Post

          we should talk about ghost writing

          I loved weebles more than anything when I was kid !!!

          Feel free to shoot me a pm anytime Carol.

          I love meeting new people and helping anyway I can!

          And we already have something in common, we both love Weebles, lol!

          Terra
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    • Profile picture of the author carolf
      Originally Posted by DianaHeuser View Post

      You are a star Carol
      Only because you make all the technical bits work

      I have never enjoyed working with anyone as much as I enjoy working with you xxx
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  • Profile picture of the author jamesrich1
    You will do even better if you take your profit and reinvest it into your business.
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    • Profile picture of the author carolf
      Originally Posted by jamesrich1 View Post

      You will do even better if you take your profit and reinvest it into your business.

      you are so right and I have been working another job and investing every penny of it into my buz... this is great advice

      just this once I decided to spend the bloody money on some new kit for me and my kids
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  • Profile picture of the author Cataclysm1987
    Would love to see what you're currently working on
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    • Profile picture of the author carolf
      Originally Posted by Cataclysm1987 View Post

      Would love to see what you're currently working on

      I have a working title of love bookcamp for my next book. Its a totally empowering book for women ( teaches them how to wrap men around their little fingers lol )

      and I am also writing a book about a near death experience.

      getting married May 19th so thats more than enough to keep me out of trouble for a while.
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  • Profile picture of the author Tadresources
    Great post! I think it's important to stay positive when you're involved in IM. I hope everyone reads your post and gets a bit of inspiration today!
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  • Profile picture of the author NACAdam
    You can actually make a killing with just this forum itself ..Its awesome always give value first always it good for karma and your pocket
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  • Profile picture of the author Robert Michael
    Hooray!

    Now do less of what didnt work, and more of what DID haha congrats!
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    • Profile picture of the author carolf
      Originally Posted by Whos That Guru View Post

      Hooray!

      Now do less of what didnt work, and more of what DID haha congrats!
      brilliant advice

      what didnt work.... clickbank links and amazon books

      spending hours on facebook
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      • Profile picture of the author Mark Bradley
        Well done Carol.

        You got out of the 'comfort zone' and did today what others didn't
        so you can live your life tomorrow how others can't.That's the difference
        between success and failure,not just in IM but in any field you care to
        think of.

        It's always good to see someone succeeding,especially a fellow Scot.
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        • Profile picture of the author carolf
          Originally Posted by Mark Bradley View Post

          Well done Carol.

          You got out of the 'comfort zone' and did today what others didn't
          so you can live your life tomorrow how others can't.That's the difference
          between success and failure,not just in IM but in any field you care to
          think of.

          It's always good to see someone succeeding,especially a fellow Scot.

          thanks Mark.. Im sitting here with a 750 word article to write and your words cheered me on ! the scots rule
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  • Profile picture of the author Gaston Wolf
    Good stuff, it is a daunting prospect to start with and you often think about giving up, but if you keep at it and learn from your mistakes you will succeed and make a profitable business. Great work
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  • Profile picture of the author goagleagle
    This is touching message and empowering too.
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  • Profile picture of the author WriterWahm
    What a wonderful, inspiring message Carol. Thank you so much for sharing and I wish you many more days of increasing paypal accounts.
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  • Profile picture of the author Andrew Davis
    Congratulations Carol!
    I wish you all the best with your Career ahead.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ray Wilson
    It's the crazy ugly truth but most people will never accept it ...and it is - stay focused on just one thing.

    Nobody needs all those 100 tips all at once, just choose your 1 tip. Then you definitely need to stick with it.

    Cheers,
    Ray
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  • Profile picture of the author tpw
    Actually, thanks to you alone...

    The forum members may have played a role in helping you get educated, but you were the person who was motivated to get educated, then to take action on what you had learned.

    Look around.... There are thousands of people in this forum, who have the same resources at their fingertips that you had at your fingertips, yet they continue to fail and you found success!!

    Most of the people who just cannot seem to get it together clearly lack something that you do not lack...

    And for that, it is only you whom you should be thanking.
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  • Profile picture of the author Lori Kelly
    Carol, this is great news! I've been reading your posts for sometime now. It is very inspiring to read about your success. Enjoy your Spring outfit and hope the wedding turns out perfect.
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