So here is my big advice to start off the new year.

With this single statement, I can promise that you will see more change in your life than ever before. I do have to warn you that this change can be flat out scary. I went from virtually no business to a full time income online in just 3 months, simply by the power of this statement…

“Make The Commitment”

Yes, I dare you to make the commitment to work towards a better life. If you look back at last year and are not satisfied with the progress you made, I urge you to take a leap forward and make the commitment.

• Signing up for 10 good advertising sites is not hard.
• Most of us can find 30+ minutes a day to view some ads and earn credits. (we spend more time watching tv or surfing the net anyway )
• You have the ability to fill out a good downline builder with your referral links, and earn lots of commissions.
• You’re more than capable of building your own mailing list, with all the amazing pre-made systems out there created for you.

If you have the ability to do it, you can do it. You simply have to make the commitment to yourself and your loved ones to create positive change in your life.

Here’s to your awesome new year that you are gonna create for yourself!

So tell me, what are you going to do differently in 2013? Share it in the comment section below

BUT there is a dirty little secret that not many people share…

You must pay your dues to reach success!

Of course there are some exceptions if you’re extremely lucky, but for 99% of people it will take some effort if you want to live a new and improved lifestyle.

One thing I’ve never shared with you is the amount of effort I put in my first few months before launching my first site, Elite Safelist. At the time I was in college, working a part time job, and trying to build my online business. This is literally what my schedule was like:

Mon-Fri

5:30 AM – Wake up (or at least try to!)

6 AM – Leave for School

7 AM – 7 PM – At School, In Class, Working, Driving  Home, Working On Biz Between All That Other Stuff!

8 PM – 2 AM – Working on my business

Weekends

All Day – Working on my business as much as humanly possible, with exceptions made for family, holidays, events, etc.

Yes, I was only sleeping a few hours a day at best – no exaggeration. Of course there were the occasional days where I had other stuff to do, but this was literally what I was doing on a daily basis. And there were many times I stayed up until 3 – 5 in the morning.

Today, I can say I live in a way that most people would probably be envious of. Most of my day belongs to me, while my business works for me.

But please do not misunderstand me, I am not asking you to put this much effort daily into your own business. I understand you probably have your own responsibilities and you don’t need to be crazy like I was to succeed. In fact what I did was borderline insane and quite unhealthy too! However, I would like you to realize that if you are not yet achieving the success you had imagined, the odds are you may not have paid your dues yet.

How many hours have you actually worked on your business so far?

And I’m not talking about looking at the computer deciding what to do, where to go, or searching online for another product to buy. But actually working, such as doing research, learning from experts, discovering new strategies/skills, building squeeze pages, getting traffic, brainstorming, etc etc.?

I probably put more effort in 3 months than the average person would do in 1-2 years.

BUT…

That is perfectly fine!

If it took you 1 year to be able to make a full time income online, would that be ok for you? Would you be happy even if it took you 2 years? Or even 5 years to get out of your job and actually get to spend time doing things you enjoy on a daily basis? A college education is roughly the same amount of time, and all that gets you is a j-o-b!

Success is not a race. I don’t care if you see success in 3 months or 5 years from now, but I want to see you succeed.

So understand that while you do have to pay your dues, and it is all worth the effort in the end. That’s the dirty little secret, but actually it’s not that bad if it means you can wake up with a smile on your face everyday!

Nope, I just happen to be very active in trying to live a healthy lifestyle. So if you’re trying to lose weight for the new year, I thought I’d share with you some super simple tips that can help you get there!

• Starting eating FRESH food. That means no pre-packaged foods!
• Start reading nutrition labels. But rather than reading how many calories, fat, carbs, and protein it has… read the ingredients list! You would be shocked at how many weird chemicals and unhealthy ingredients are in every day, common foods. I’ve personally found that just being conscious of what you’re puting in your body will slowly influence how you eat. (Special note: There are some ingredients that look scary, but are actually perfectly healthy for you)
• Trade your favorite beverages for a healthier option. So if you like soda, trade it with fruit juice. Like juice? Drink some water!

And of course, you should always consult a professional before making significant changes in your diet and exercise program.

Ok, so those are my super simple tips for losing some weight… but what does that have to do with making money?

Living a healthier lifestyle gives you more energy, and helps make your mind and body feel better. And when you’re feeling better, you work better!

Simple as that.

If you want even more, I’ll tell you how to get 3-10 sales every month (with the potential for a ton more). BUT… you have to leave a comment or tweet this out! And if I get enough, I’ll reveal how. It can be a question about this post and living healthier, or even just a comment saying you want to know how to get those sales. But I want to see you taking action, because that tends to be how you get what you want in life.

I think we all have the ability to achieve more and live a life of abundance. However we also have many things in our lives which we can be happy about. So here is a short, incomplete list on just SOME of the things you and I can be happy about. Pick and choose what applies and works for you!

• Friends, Family, and Loved ones – What would life be like without them?
• A place to live in – better than homeless!
• Having food to eat every day – a luxury many around the world do NOT have!
• Being able to walk
• Having all of your limbs (or even just some of them)
• Being able to see
• Having clear water to drink – some countries do not even have this!
• And many others!

I know all of this stuff seems small because we are expected to have them, but imagine life without some of these “luxuries”! If you have even one thing on this list (or something else I neglected to mention), then you have plenty to be thankful for.

So while this may be the gift giving season for many people, I just want to say lets also be grateful for all the little things that we do have in life. And of course lets also work hard to have a little bit more!

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In the past, I’ve signed up for programs where they literally make you jump through hoops and look through dozens of pages just to find some TINY footnote in the weirdest places in order to figure out how to cancel a subscription.

In some cases, I’ve even had to look through those large “Terms and Conditions” documents just to find out where to cancel a subscription.

Of course they say it’s easy to cancel when they want your money though.

I don’t really like to complain, so why am I bringing this up?

Well it’s because I’ve gotta give HUGE props to Mike Filsaime.

I bought his LaunchTree product last month and I went to cancel some of the monthly subscription stuff I got for free along with it. The cancellation process is so easy, that it makes me willing to buy his products with 100% confidence.

I also had a similar experience when I bought stuff from Stompernet too.

And I’ve gotta say, this is refreshing! It is very nice to know that there are companies/businesses out there that you can trust.

Can you guess where I’ll be spending my money in the future?

People really do value honesty, and it pays off huge when you have tens of thousands of customers who know they can trust you.

The lesson here isn’t to buy from me or Mike Filsaime (although you can certainly buy from me all you want!), but rather to follow his lead and understand that things like honesty and integrity pay off huge for you in the long term.

Nothing complicated for you today, just do these steps:

1) Run your business with integrity and honesty

2) Support the people and businesses that you know you can trust.

Have you had any good or bad experiences when making purchases online? How has that affected your purchasing decisions?

1. Bottom line, Twitter is hot. If you want more Twitter followers, check out Travis Millward’s new site.

2. Wow, I just found out my blog has been looking HORRIBLE in Internet Explorer for months! Should look a lot better now.

3. Daily Niche Idea has been converting great for me and I always seem to be making commissions here. If you’re looking for a good affiliate program, you should check this one out
4. Paypal just got a new look inside the member’s area. I haven’t gotten a good look at it yet, but you might wanna check it out.
5. So apparently there was a major issue at ThePlanet.com recently, which is a major webhost. This caused a TON of websites to go down for awhile. The lesson? Back up your sites regularly!
6. Bought Mike Filsaime’s LaunchTree this week. Haven’t gotten a chance to go through everything yet, but I’m very excited to see what secrets I discover.

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So awhile back I got my Butterfly Marketing Software and I am very excited and grateful that I have it.

Mike Filsaime is one of the biggest marketers in Internet Marketing, with an entire team of people and years of experience.

But even someone like Mike can run into problems!

If you were around during Filsaime’s promotion, you may have heard that SO many people rushed into the website to get their free copy of the software, that the website was down for several hours.

The reason is because he was giving away his Butterfly Marketing Software for free, and it was going to be limited to only 5,000 copies!

I was literally sitting there watching the live broadcast as his team tried to resolve the issue.

The truth is that anyone can make mistakes, even the best.

I just want you to know that it happens to everyone! What separates the average person from the successful is not what happens, but rather how we react.

The next time you run into problems, don’t get mad, don’t panic.

Sit back, take a deep breath, and a moment to relax. It’s ok to be frustrated.

Just don’t let that frustration keep you from finding a solution and blind you from achieving success.

Please leave a comment if there’s something you’d like to share, you know I love hearing from you

So anyway… here are the final results!

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DEFINITELY didn't like this one...if you could tell

Same one as above, different angle. I swear it looks a lot worse in person!

... and this is what I have chosen as my official new hair style! I've sinced dyed it to brown, but I don't like taking pictures so this is all you get to see

So, what does MY hair have to do with you? Well it’s 2009, so it’s the time for big changes and lots of success right? The question is, what are you going to do differently in 2009 to make this your year? My hairstyle change represents the concept of trying new things, breaking your old patterns, and not being afraid of screwing up in order to achieve success.

Yes, I know it’s just hair. But the message I’m trying to share is if you want to have a better year than you did in 2008, you can’t be afraid to try something new. Whether it’s trying a new program, testing a headline, or experimenting with your mailing list, you need to break your patterns if you aren’t getting the results you want.

If you’re using traffic exchanges and safelists for months and not getting results, try breaking the routine! Read my ebook (you can get it by joining my mailing list at the top right) and discover some new ways to achieve more success.

Are you earning hundreds or thousands of credits a day and not getting sign ups? Try to creating a new splash or squeeze page! With Instant Banner Creator, you can make custom images fast.

Is your mailing list growing but you aren’t making money with it? Try taking some time to read something that will help you do that, like IM Success Formula.

Are you already reading lots of ebooks every day and still just can’t figure out how to make money? Try learning somewhere else! My free report, Zero to Internet Marketing Hero shows you all kinds of places to discover new secrets directly from real experts.

The point is don’t get stuck in the monotony of doing the same thing every day if it’s not moving you towards the results you desire. One of my friends, who is a devoted Multi-Level Marketer, used to tell me that insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

If you look at all of the successful Internet marketers, they are always working on their latest project or experimenting with ways to improve their business. They don’t sit around, waiting for magic to happen and money to fall from the sky.

If you want to be successful, don’t be afraid or too lazy to experiment. And remember, I said try something new. I never said to quit.

So if you are struggling with traffic exchanges (for example), I’m not saying to give it up. Jumping around to different opportunities only forces you to start over with almost nothing.

Stick with it! If you like what you are doing now and believe you can succeed, stay focused on that topic. Change your routine by discovering new things about it, expanding your knowledge, and applying what you’ve learned. You could literally be just one secret away from reaching massive success. But it won’t happen unless you are willing to experiment, improve, and evolve your business to the next level.

In all, my words of advice to you for 2009:

Be versatile, be willing to explore, and stay focused.

Oh yeah, and happy new year!

So here are some tips to help you through those rough times, which you undoubtedly run into at some point.

The first tip to getting past a bad day with Internet Marketing is to plan for it. You should have a plan for your business no matter how small or large it may be, and part of this plan should be how you handle the bad days. What will you think? What will you do? How will you handle the situation, no matter what the situation might be? If you carefully think these questions through then you will be in much better shape when a bad day happens. This is when a plan (especially a well-thought out business plan) really pays off.

The second tip is to make sure you use it as positive motivation! When that bad day begins to unfold, you will be left with two choices: Allow the bad day to cause you to walk away (for a day or longer) or to use that
bad day to drive you to work harder and smarter. Don’t let that bad day win and make things worse! Work through it and I promise you’ll be happier with yourself at the end of the day.

Finally, you want to make sure that you learn from the bad day. Take a few minutes to understand what the cause of the bad day really is. Is it something that you could’ve avoided? Is it caused by a mistake you made with IM or is it caused by something else in your life? Understand what the true cause is and then try to come up with a solution so it doesn’t happen again. Learn from the bad day so that you can become a smarter and stronger person from it.

No one wants to have a bad day but we know it’s going to happen, so why not be ready for it? I can’t promise you’ll feel better instantly, but if you do these three things then you can turn a negative situation into a
positive experience.

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