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When I Had Only 50 Names on My List
Back in the early days of growing my online business, I learned some things that continue to serve me well…
Once I began achieving some success as an online entrepreneur I vowed to never forget what it was like in the beginning. Most of my early prospects were people I had met at local networking events or through the non-profits I was volunteering with in my new community. Each time I sent an email I imagined someone I knew scrutinizing every sentence and noting any typos or grammatical errors. Finally I put those thoughts out of my mind and just kept writing. When I had only 50 on my list, marketing became my highest priority.
There were three products and people I recommended over and over again. One was from Jim Edwards, another was from Denise Wakeman, and the third was from Frank Kern. All three were already legendary marketers and I know them personally these days. I had yet to create my own product, so it was affiliate marketing that brought me my first income. Then I began marketing online for local business owners and increased my income significantly. By the end of my first year I had one product of my own and was outlining the second.
Why am I sharing this “walk down memory lane” with you today? Two reasons. First, way too many people reach out to me and assume I hit the ground running and made it to six figures a year…
