If you know me personally, you know that I am a sucker for the next BBD (bigger better deal) and over the past year I have awakened to my “lemming” ways.   Like so many, I would get into a nice program and be fairly interested in the program and just put out one page and let it set.  Guess what, it collected dust.  I have been taking marketing classes for about a year from the Dream Team and they do have some good material, they subscribe to the old way.  Basically, throw money at it and it will grow.  Now being of the class of normal, aka not rich, I never really had money to throw at it.  The money for the classes set me back a bit but I knew I wanted to get into online marketing.  Over the past few months, the more I looked around, the more I started to realize that these marketers are full of crap.  Most blowing hot air trying to get your money by selling more hot air.  I became disenchanted with the business model.  The whole model just was not sitting right on my stomach.  January was probably the best wake up month for me.  I started reading more and more from non-mainstream marketing people that made more sense and actually felt a whole lot better on my stomach.

One example is Danny Arrington.  I did not join his list until a few days ago, but the information he is giving out for FREE is amazing.  Most marketers feed you a nice meal but you can only eat the peas without paying.  Danny is holding back a few peas and giving you the meat.  This makes me trust him and I am more likely to buy from him than some mumbo jumbo old schooler full of hot air.  Actually if you want to join his list, which is free and he does not spam his subscribers, click here.  He is just now putting together his Bootcamp series and just finished Day 2.  It just makes sense and he is honestly open with you before you even open your wallet.  Actually I am not sure what he is selling but if he has his hand in it, it will get serious consideration from me.

Another example is blogging.  Yes I blog here, often with very pointed posts, but I have been wanting to run a real blog for a while.  I never really found my passion.  Well I had, I just did not realize it till this weekend.  I started a blog on health.  How to Invest in YOURself.  Now this is not some crappy get rich quick program.  I am actually writing real posts about the research I have been doing over the years trying to get my mind and body to a state of harmony.  If you are interested in Meditation, New Age stuff, or just curious I suggest you take a ponder at it.  Its there for free.  Yeah I know, bad for the wallet but good for my soul.  I have ALWAYS wanted to help people and this is the perfect outlet.

Not sure what the new blog has in common with marketing but perhaps it helps demonstrate a shift of mentality.  I am now focusing on the “product” more so than my “cut”.  I have been blinded by money so long and I will post more on that in my health investment site.

- SJ

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