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I meet a lot of people in this industry. Some of them are light years ahead of me, while others are just starting out. One question I’ve had more than once from folks are desperate: “I need to make money now. Show me how to do it.”

That question is just sad, and I wish I had a magic bullet or some quick solution, but here’s the deal… There is none.

Learning a business from scratch takes a lot of time and effort. None of the programs that guarantee to make you rich overnight are honest. There is no free lunch. You have to work to succeed, and you have to work very hard.

It is possible to make millions of dollars online. I know tons of people who do that on a personal level. It can be done.

But they didn’t start out that way. They started out by struggling, just as you may be struggling now. If you’re up to the game, you can be just like them. I’m still working at it, and I’ve been in this going on 5 years now. I mean, I make money, but I’m not a millionaire–yet.

There’s still work to be done and relationships to be forged and lots of fun along the way. Because when it comes right down to it, what’s ALL business? A game. It’s all a big game. And the person who makes the most money wins.

So, learn something really well. Maybe it’s blogging (my love), SEO (my other love), or maybe it’s just talking and doing teleseminars or being part of the e-commerce or eBay worlds. Whatever it is, get really, really good at it. Study and learn, every day.

Don’t get confused by everything going on around you, and don’t follow every opportunity. Don’t buy products from every launch.

Tellman says to pick one person to follow, and follow everything they do–to the letter. They’re successful because they know what works and what doesn’t. I think that’s pretty sage advice.

Stay focused. If you can do that, you just might have a chance.

There’s plenty of playground out there.

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My friend Charles says my new theme is dark and that maybe I’m going through a “dark” period.

Well, Charles, old pal… That couldn’t be further from the truth. I’m actually pretty light of spirit these days. Things are going pretty well, and it’s all because I watched one simple film called The Secret.

Ever heard of it?

Actually, another of my old friends, Stephen Ayer, who owns Traffic Roundup, put me onto it. You know, I don’t thank him enough. Stephen, thanks!

It was because of that one little movie that I took action. I did something so totally un-me-like. I signed up for a coaching program that was $500 a month! Something told me I had to do it. It was that little voice in the back of my head. Do it! You need to do it!

And I did.

And my life is far different from what it was 2 years ago. I’ve been working with some of the biggest and best people in the business. I’ve started a new membership site that I absolutely love. My members rock! And, I’m actually making this whole Internet business work.

You can, too. You absolutely can. But, not if you don’t…

Take action.

#1 Watch The Secret.

It will change your life… But… You still have to

#2 TAKE ACTION!

No big hand is going to come down from the sky and hand stuff to you. You won’t luck into anything. Your life will never change.

Not until YOU do something.

I see so many people with dreams and gargantuan hopes, and they never get it.

Do it!

#3 Always be list building.

It’s no Secret. You’ve heard it time and time and time again, but are you doing it? If you aren’t, you’re screwed. You won’t make any money.

Co-registration is great when you’re starting out. It can build your list pretty quickly. I like List Builder Pro and I’ve been using the service a couple of years now. I get like 250 people added to my list every single month for about $50. It’s well worth the expense.

It’s not the same as buying leads, so don’t confuse that with doing something illegal.

These people opt into my list from an ad for my newsletter, which they receive once per month.

And I build a relationship with them. I write to them almost every day. It’s that action thingy I was telling you about.

Let me know your questions about co-registration. I’ll be happy to give you the answers, both here and in email.

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