So many people still don't really understand the necessity of actually setting goals for themselves. You might have a vague idea of what you would like to happen in the future but if you don't have a clear idea of where you want to go, then how on earth are you going to know if you ever get there. That might sound a little silly, but when you give it some thought, you will realize the truth in that statement.
I have been retired from full-time employment for many years now. In the past I was District Manager for Health & Welfare Canada. A lot of responsibility went along with the job but I had no computer skills as my staff would take care of those things for me. Just this past November, 2008, I decided that I was going to fulfill a dream of mine to run my own internet marketing business. I knew next to nothing about the industry but I was determined to learn what I needed to know. After doing a fair amount of research, I aligned myself with Carbon Copy Pro. I was very impressed with this Company because they offered a complete marketing system that helped solve all the problems that most people face in a home-based business. They also provided all the necessary tools for success. I could hardly believe it, but they actually also closed the deals for you!!
I happened to watch a video of their 2008 Convention where they were offering a program called the 2009 Carbon Copy Pro 90 Day Challenge. I was able to sign up for this program and last night (February 23, 2009) was the last webinar of the series. One of the instructors suggested that we record our progress that we had experienced during the 90 pay period. This got me thinking of where I am today compared to where I was when it all began. At the beginning I had never written an article, let along had one published, I had never produced a video or even been in one, I had never had my own blog, or a Facebook or a Twitter account....in fact I didn't know what a number of these things actually were.
So what have I managed to accomplish during this period of time? I have learned that I love to write and have written 20 articles that have all been published by EzineArticles. That in itself would have made me deliriously happy...but I also managed to get all 20 articles on the first page of Google and many of them were even in the first position.
I then purchased a little webcam and threw myself into making videos. I now have 26 videos uploaded to YouTube and I have 37 people actually subscribing to my YouTube channel, so that they can be informed whenever I produce a new video. People are leaving me very complimentary comments and thanking me for helping them with their business.
I now have a Wordpress.org blog that I host myself and I am in the process of creating my own capture pages. I have posted a Press Release and will be doing another one within a matter of days. As of yesterday I had 567 followers on Twitter and 685 followers on Facebook and I have developed many wonderful relationships by networking on these sites.
I feel very good about myself when I look at what I have accomplished during the past 90 days, and this is only the beginning!!
I know you have all heard people say "if I can do it, then anyone can!" Well, I am a 65 year old, retired woman, with no previous computer or marketing skills. If you have the desire to reach your goals, then believe me, nothing can or will stop you from accomplishing them. The right person or the right information will 'magically' come along at just the perfect time. It really is very exciting and I would like to encourage any of you that are thinking of starting your own home-based business, to just go for it. There is no better time than right now. There are going to be millions of new millionaires created in the next ten years and there is no reason on earth why you can't be one of them.
One final word....if you ever have the opportunity to sign up for the next 2009 Carbon Copy Pro 90 Day Challenge, then go for it. The training is awesome.
I have been retired from full-time employment for many years now. In the past I was District Manager for Health & Welfare Canada. A lot of responsibility went along with the job but I had no computer skills as my staff would take care of those things for me. Just this past November, 2008, I decided that I was going to fulfill a dream of mine to run my own internet marketing business. I knew next to nothing about the industry but I was determined to learn what I needed to know. After doing a fair amount of research, I aligned myself with Carbon Copy Pro. I was very impressed with this Company because they offered a complete marketing system that helped solve all the problems that most people face in a home-based business. They also provided all the necessary tools for success. I could hardly believe it, but they actually also closed the deals for you!!
I happened to watch a video of their 2008 Convention where they were offering a program called the 2009 Carbon Copy Pro 90 Day Challenge. I was able to sign up for this program and last night (February 23, 2009) was the last webinar of the series. One of the instructors suggested that we record our progress that we had experienced during the 90 pay period. This got me thinking of where I am today compared to where I was when it all began. At the beginning I had never written an article, let along had one published, I had never produced a video or even been in one, I had never had my own blog, or a Facebook or a Twitter account....in fact I didn't know what a number of these things actually were.
So what have I managed to accomplish during this period of time? I have learned that I love to write and have written 20 articles that have all been published by EzineArticles. That in itself would have made me deliriously happy...but I also managed to get all 20 articles on the first page of Google and many of them were even in the first position.
I then purchased a little webcam and threw myself into making videos. I now have 26 videos uploaded to YouTube and I have 37 people actually subscribing to my YouTube channel, so that they can be informed whenever I produce a new video. People are leaving me very complimentary comments and thanking me for helping them with their business.
I now have a Wordpress.org blog that I host myself and I am in the process of creating my own capture pages. I have posted a Press Release and will be doing another one within a matter of days. As of yesterday I had 567 followers on Twitter and 685 followers on Facebook and I have developed many wonderful relationships by networking on these sites.
I feel very good about myself when I look at what I have accomplished during the past 90 days, and this is only the beginning!!
I know you have all heard people say "if I can do it, then anyone can!" Well, I am a 65 year old, retired woman, with no previous computer or marketing skills. If you have the desire to reach your goals, then believe me, nothing can or will stop you from accomplishing them. The right person or the right information will 'magically' come along at just the perfect time. It really is very exciting and I would like to encourage any of you that are thinking of starting your own home-based business, to just go for it. There is no better time than right now. There are going to be millions of new millionaires created in the next ten years and there is no reason on earth why you can't be one of them.
One final word....if you ever have the opportunity to sign up for the next 2009 Carbon Copy Pro 90 Day Challenge, then go for it. The training is awesome.
About the Author:
Jan Shimano was District Manager for Health & Welfare for many years. She has also been a Nutritional Consultant. She is currently a Business & Health Coach and operates her own internet marketing business from her residence in British Columbia. Jan invites you to visit her website and also watch her videos at http://www.youtube.com/1jinny
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