It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, and it’s a new life for me…
…and I’m feeling goooood…
What would running your own business mean to you? Particularly your own ONLINE business, that can be run and managed from anywhere with an internet connection? It’s a freedom that I almost don’t dare to dream of, although having seen others that are living this dream, I want a piece of this action.
Don’t get me wrong, I like my current job. I’ve worked reasonably hard to get to where I am, and in that respect consider myself a success.
However – financially and mentally this is only part of the story. Do I really want to do 9am-5pm 5 days a week for the rest of my life until I hit retirement age? In the UK this would mean at least *counts on fingers* another 33 years. Or would I rather be working to my own demands for my business, rather than the demands of someone else’s business? What if you could set up a business that would run for you providing the backbone of it was well-structured? That’s where Alex Jeffreys and Dean Holland come into the equation, or they do for me anyway.
I’ve been following Alex for a while, and if you don’t know who he is then I strongly suggest you check out his website. The man clearly knows his stuff and is very successful with it, and not only that, he is also generous with sharing his information. You know that there are some people out there that promise you the world for a sum of money - you pay, hoping to have found the magic button to solve all your problems and make you a millionaire overnight, and then discover that the information is all well and good but doesn’t actually help you very much. So it goes on a shelf (or a folder on your computer) to collect dust. And the Groundhog Day continues.
This is where Dean also comes into it. Check his blog out here. Dean met Alex at a recent seminar event, and this transformed Dean’s thinking and way of working his business. This got Dean to start his own blog documenting how he’s starting his own online business. Alex is supporting him every step of the way on this.
This in turn has inspired me – it almost seems rude for me to not try it, when Dean is putting it into nice easy straightforward bitesize lessons. Now I don’t have any excuses to avoid taking control of my life, despite my best efforts!
So I signed myself up for Alex Jeffreys’ coaching programme, and have been busy leaving comments on the blogs of other students in his programme.
The fact that you are reading this here and that I now have an online presence is fundamentally down to the following people, who have very patiently helped me even when I was asking the most daft questions:
* Dean Holland
* Gary Simpson
* Garry Parkes
* Harry Harris
* And of course Alex Jeffreys.
Since the course has started I’ve been learning all I can from these people (peeps - that one is for you Dean!), and putting their advice into practice.
So thank you for reading this far, and wish me luck with the next steps in my search for freedom! I would love to hear your thoughts / suggestions, so please leave me a comment here.
For those of you that would like to know more about me, then please visit the About Me page at the top.
Until next time, take care!
Nikki
December 14th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Nikki !!!!
WOW.. WOW and more WOW
You got going on here sis huh !!
Well done on your acheivement in getting this blog up
Dispite all the upa and downs you’ve done it.. Good for you
Things will only get better for us all in life now
Speak soon.. Peeps lol
Dean
http://www.DeanHolland.com
December 14th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
Hi Nikki,
I really like your blog, especially the way you relate your story and how you will be building your online business. I am in the Alex Jeffreys coaching program too and can relate to all your struggles. The Alex Jeffreys program and Dean Holland’s new ebook are great and are just what we need to get started. I will visit your blog often to see how it is going. Here is my blog: blogging.alvyda.net
Keep up the good work,
Bob Allison
December 14th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Hiya Nikki!
Ur blogs coming along nicely! Get an opt in box on there!
Come check out my blog @ http://www.danbriffa.com
if you need any advice help would be glad to share.
Keep up the good work!
December 14th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Hi Nikki,
Congratulations on getting your blog up. It looks great - an excellent choice of theme.
I really like your writing style too - you have a natural talent for expressing yourself very clearly and emotively. Your determination to succeed shines through and is to be commended.
I am also a member of Alex Jeffreys mentoring group and from the progress you have made so far, you will see a return on the time and effort invested in yourself very quickly.
To your success,
Dave
December 14th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Nix,
FIN-ALLY the Gaz-man from Gazz-Land has been able to visit the Nickleback-Nixster from the NICKLEODEON!
(apologies to the “RocK” of the WWE - if no-one understood that… just forget it! LOL!)
Nikki, you are here and I sooooooo like purple. Thanx for your very kind words above. You are gonna be a star. I see your writing moving ahead in leaps and bounds.
That Groundhog comment was very funny. You have a good blend of info happening on your very FIRST post. Congratulations Nix!
I’m looking forward to coming back here - the NICKELODEON. After my weekend at “Noof-Noof” I need some other places to visit - even if it is only cyberially!
You will be up on my blogeroo very soon, darls.
Gary Simpson (XXOO)
http://motivationselfesteem.com/talk
December 14th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Hi Nikki,
I just thought I would pop over to hi and congratulate you on your blog, really cool colour ! For the last few days I´ve been trying to go round the other students blogs and leave comments, sorry It´s taken so long for me to get to you.
Best wishes,
Paull
December 14th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Nix,
The Nickelodeon is now officially a destination port on the blogeroo at Gazz-Land.
I just tested the link and it brought me straight here.
Later dude-ess…
Gazz-man from Gazz-Land
http://motivationselfesteem.com/talk
December 14th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Wow indeed! 6 responses and I’ve only been effectively live for a couple of hours! Problems with permalinks, don’t ask!! (Well, do ask if you’re also having problems!).
Thank you for all of your kind words so far, it’s really rewarding to get feedback like this from you.
Really quick comment - in my post above I mentioned people that had been extremely helpful to me in getting me started online - Garry Parkes is currently running an excellent post that could make all the difference - viral networking in action. Have a look here for details - you REALLY don’t want to miss out!!
http://garryparkes.com/alex-jeffreys/get-a-slice-of-the-1-million-up-for-grabs/
Till next time…
Nikki
December 14th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
OK Nix,
You are on your way, my dear. I am being summoned elsewhere - all over the damn place actually. At this rate I am never gonna get “PROJECT X” done - it is so cool too. I am desperate to get it going.
My email is stuffed with requests and my blogsite is getting stampeded. Just wait Nix, this will happen to you too and then… you simply get overwhelmed like I am.
I don’t have neough hours in the day. It’s insane.
Regards
Gazz-Man from Gazz-Land
http://motivationselfesteem.com/talk
December 14th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
Hey Nikki
Congratulations on getting your blog up and running…love the colour. Your request has duly been done and you’re on my blog roll.
You have a great writing style that will certainly have people coming back.
Best wishes
Doug
http://dougstewartonline.com
December 15th, 2008 at 4:30 am
Hi Nikki!
Thanks so much for dropping by my blog! At the risk of sounding like an echo, I LOVE your site! Just absolutely gorgeous and I adore it!
I truly enjoyed your writing style, and, echoing again, I agree you’ll build up a large readership quickly.
Best wishes for your success!
Honey
http://honeywesley.com
December 15th, 2008 at 4:53 am
Hi Nikki,
Love the look of your blog. I know it’s tough when your first starting out. The tech issues that pop up can be sooooooo frustrating.
Do you have your PPP up yet? If you run into any snags let me know if I can help. I have been doing this for about 4 years now and can put up a website in my sleep.
Listen to Dan and get an opt in form on your blog as soon as your squeeze page is up and running. At least put up a clickable graphic that links to your squeeze page. That’s what I have on my blog.
Here is some other advise that will help with your search engine optimization.
Always use a category when you make a post. Also, make the categories relevant keywords like “make money online” , “internet marketing”, and so on. Of course it needs to be descriptive of the blog post.
I am creating a bunch of “how to” videos and I am going to make one on how to set up your blog for SEO. What was the problem with your permalinks?
One of the things that I do is create a custom permalink structure to make my post urls more search engine friendly. This encourages the Google spiders to dig deeper into your site.
Stop by the blog and check out the videos.
JT
PS - I have put you on my blog roll.
December 15th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Hi Nikki,
Well look at you with your blog
Congratulations
Cheers
Tommy
http://www.tommy-mclaughlin.com
December 16th, 2008 at 3:18 am
Nikki,
Your site is simply gorgeous! Great job on getting your blog up and running. I too, am in Alex’s Coaching Program and it’s good to see all the progress others are making.
Keep Movin’ Forward
Nikolett
December 16th, 2008 at 3:51 am
Hi Nikki,
The blog looks great and congratulations on making your first post. Believe me that’s the hardest one, after this it’ll really flow. We have so much to share as a group, that everywhere we turn there is an other offer for help. That is the most amazing thing and shows that we are building something awesome here. I added you to my blogroll over at my “place” :)Talk to you soon and good luck
Anthony Arias
http://anthonyarias.net
December 16th, 2008 at 5:00 am
Nix of the Nickelodeon,
Just swanning by to see how you are doing Nixster. Fine by the looks of things.
Thanks for stopping by the home of the G-Man. I’m trying to re-pay the fave. LOL!
It is so difficult to get around to everyone - a FULL time job in itself.
Anyway, I have a little competition going on over at Gary-Land where you folks get to tease my “PROJECT X” details out of me in a game of YES/NO.
Wanna play?
Regards
Gary Simpson
http://motivationselfesteem.com/talk
December 16th, 2008 at 5:11 am
Hi Nikki,
I love your blog, and the color (like everyone else!) You really did a nice job on your first post.
I’ve been visiting other students blogs for 3 hours now! I had only meant to visit a few tonight but I guess it got addicting!
I’ll add you to my blogroll.
Lori
http://www.everythinghomebiz.com
December 16th, 2008 at 10:01 am
Hi Nikki
just launching by - cool blog and a fellow Bristolian I see
It totally makes sense not to rely on being employed - mass reduncies at my last place of work (I left to go full time on my own a while ago) - you can only rely on yourself!
Jerry
http://twitter.com/bonafide70
December 16th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Hiya Nikki
Thanks for visiting my blog. If I’d known you were coming, I’d have tidied up a bit!
I feel that in any new enterprise, we have to find a balance between
(a) starting off well (first impressions count, and some wrong moves are more difficult than others to put right later), and
(b)’You don’t have to get it right, you just have to get it going!’
I’m not sure where I am yet, but you certainly seem to have got the balance right, and you’ve got off to a great start. Well done! It looks like a success in the making.
Keep on keeping on!
James
http://jameswoodfield-online.com/blog
December 16th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
ps Sorry your comment isn’t showing on my blog… I don’t know why it isn’t. I discovered I needed to approve it; and did so - but still no sign of it. Still working on it!
James
December 16th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
Hey Nikki
Thought I pop by as I saw your exchange with Gary (Simspon)on Garry (Parkes) blog. It’s great to see you’ve got your blog up and running as well as creating your first wonderful. Most delightful to read - looking forward to your next blog post.
Btw, your blog colour scheme is so unique, plus I like it because it’s neat and tidy.
All the best and keep up the great work
Nigel
December 19th, 2008 at 11:54 am
Hi Nikki
Wow, what a fantastic blog, well done, you. I’ve added you to my feedreader and look forward to reading more
Take care
Paula
December 23rd, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Dear Nikki,
I really like your blog and hope to be able to learn as much as you have so far, as I am also a student of Alex. My goal right now is to make some good contacts in this internet marketing community and possibly make a few friends along the way.
P.S. If you get a chance I’d love for you and your friends so far to come by and comment on my blog. I’m just getting started so I could use the help.
To your success and mine,
Gary Gilliam
December 29th, 2008 at 4:53 am
Hi Nikki:
You have done a great job on your blog. The color purple suits your site perfectly!!!
There have definitely been some great leaders come out of this class and following them is key to moving forward and becoming successful.
If there is anything I can do to help you, please let me know.
Keep up the great work!!
Robin
January 1st, 2009 at 6:14 pm
Hi Nikki,
Just dropped by tt say Happy New Year. I’m working my way around the students blogs to say hi . Add me to your blog roll please if you wouldn’t mind.
thanks
des
January 7th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Hi Nikki
Stumbled across your site whilst reading some of the comments on Andrew Fox’s Blog.
Trying to do much the same as you, currently setting up my site around one of my chief interests - beers of the world. Aim eventually to buy myslef enough freedom to travel the world, whenever I want searching out different brews, visiting really interesting places and meeting really nice people.
Good luck with your site. From what you say I am certain you are doing all the right things.
Best Wishes
Paul
January 15th, 2009 at 4:42 am
Nice work getting started and getting your blog setup. Im trying to get a complete list of all the students for my blogroll and to get to know everyone. Please email with your full name, link, and twitter link if you have one. Best wishes, Ross The Boss