I’ve done a lot of different things to make money online. It took a long time for me to figure out how to actually make enough money to support my family. The reason I think it took so long was because I was trying to find something that fits me. I want to enjoy what I do online and I want to help others. So when I stumbled across selling PLR content it was the perfect fit for me and my background.

I was already freelance writing and providing services so to find out that I could create content and sell it over and over was an amazing lightbulb moment! I had always been interested in product creation but I just didn’t know what to create. So PLR was the perfect solution at the time.

Selling PLR content took me from making a few hundred dollars a month to several thousands each month! It has been an exciting journey to say the least. For years I was so frustrated and felt like nothing was ever going to work out.

Now it’s time for me to help others build a nice cushy PLR business!

So today I launch my new product Sell PLR For Cash along with the PLR Business Training Club!

Follow those links above to get started making money online selling PLR content!

After a short time we joined a league…and now I can’t believe how much I’ve learned from it! Over the past four years of bowling on a league I can definitely say that it has helped me with my mindset regarding business.

There is no greater challenge than to surpass yourself. ~Author Unknown

I think the reason it helps is because bowling is such an introspective sport. Even though I’m on a team (of 3) and want to do well for my team, I also want to do well for myself so I can keep increasing my average. When I started bowling my average was around an 89. It’s now at 167. I’m pretty proud of that, but I want it to go higher.

In order to get my average to go up I have to bowl high consistently…which is no small feat. As I continue to up my game, I’m always finding things I’m doing wrong or need more practice on. And I can’t help but think am I doing some of the same things in my business as well?

So I started thinking about how bowling relates to my business and I’d have to say that bowling has contributed to my success over this past year (yes, I bowled pregnant too lol)! When I really look at it the biggest lessons are all mindset related. But that makes sense because before we act…we (usually) think first.

Here are five business lessons from bowling:

• Follow Through. In bowling you must follow through with your arm swing otherwise you will not throw a good shot. If you don’t follow through then you can end up pulling your arm to the left (for a right handed person) or you might throw the ball in the gutter. In business, it’s just as important to follow through on your actions. Whether you have clients or you are mapping out an action plan for a new product, new blog, or whatever new idea you might have. If you don’t follow through you will upset people and yourself and you will definitely not make much progress at all.

• Who You Learn From Matters. There’s a saying that says…hang around the best if you want to be the best! This is true in bowling, business, and in life! I happen to be married to a professional bowler who also has his certification in coaching too. Soooo, with his tips and love/passion for the sport I can learn and follow his instructions and know that I will have good success. And not only that but we have access to other well known professional bowlers as well. In business, it’s even more critical to associate yourself with those who are where you want to be. You might not ‘hang out’ in person, but you can ‘hang out’ where they are (i.e. a blog, private forums, etc.) and interact with them. What makes them successful? What can you take and apply to your business and life?
• Consistency. This is huge. I would get really mad (and still do) if I bowl a 254 and then turn around and bowl a 120. That just flat out sucks! So, I’m not happy unless I’m consistent. The biggest successes come from doing the same thing on a consistent basis (timing, steps, arm swing). This is true in business as well. If you consistently guest blog, for example, you will drive a lot of traffic and at the same time increase your brand awareness. But if you only guest blog once every few months you are just not going to see the same results. I used to fool myself thinking that I was taking action because I did something ONCE or twice. Real {big} results don’t happen by doing something once or twice. They come by doing them on a consistent basis. This reality is shaping my business right now. How about you?
• Competitive. Do you like to win? Are you competitive in your business? I never thought of myself as a very competitive person. Sure I liked to win, but I had more of a ‘whatever’ attitude. Until I started bowling that is. When my team is down by 40 pins going into the 9th frame and I MUST perform (i.e. strike out) in order to win, I have to dig down deep and make myself perform because if I want to be successful. My team is counting on me and I want to win.   I feel the same way with my business. I feel driven to be successful no matter how contrary things may seem. Do you feel like that? Even if you are only competing against yourself? How can you out-perform the last thing you did?
• Get Over It! We have an unspoken 10 second rule on our league…you got 10 seconds to forget about a bad shot. If you don’t then it is highly likely it will mess with you mentally and cause you to through another bad shot. That is something that you can’t afford to do. Same thing in business. Did you create a product that completely flopped? Did you write up a blog post you thought would get a ton of attention and it bombed? Did you spend all your time on researching keywords and setting up a blog only to find out that your keyword choices were bad? If so, you got 10 seconds to forget about it and move on! They say (whoever they are) that the faster you fail, the faster you will succeed. Is that true in your business? I’ve had many flops, but I don’t care because I know that I have to DO in order to learn. I can’t let my disappointments, my flops, my mess ups stop me from going back out and making something great happen. Can you?

I’m sure there are more business lessons from bowling, but these are the ones that are hitting me now. Hopefully you can take something from this post and apply it to your business and make 2012 your best year ever! Happy New Year!

My son took this video with my phone. I’m not even solid at the line, but I’ll take the strike!

This is the perfect way to earn some money to put into your Amazon affiliate blog business. It takes time to build the blogs, create content, and backlink them until they are bringing in traffic. So it makes sense to build and flip a few for profit!

I wanted to let you know about my friend Lisa Gergets. She earns a lot of money online building and selling Amazon minisites…AND she wants to teach you how to do it too! On a typical week she sells between 5 and 10 Amazon minisites per week for $97 each. Do you want to duplicate her success?? You can!

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• 1. Amazon is the largest online retailer in the world – they literally have everything!
• 2. Creating these minisites is quick and easy and you don’t need any technical knowledge at all!
• 3. You don’t need to promote the sites – simply build them, and sell them. This is great if you’re not crazy about the site promotion game or if you are too impatient and need money now!

So Here’s The Deal!

Lisa has created Amazon Minisite MEGAProfits – an 18-video series outlining every single step to the system that she, herself, takes to research, create, and then sell these sites! I’ve gone through the videos and they are top notch.

Now, Lisa normally sells this course for $97, but she’s agreed to lower the price to just $9.95 – but only for a limited time. AND, if you buy the Amazon Minisite MEGAProfits video course, you’ll be entered into a drawing for free personal coaching from Lisa! A lucky five winners will receive her full coaching for 30 days – and that includes contact via email, Skype and a three-times-a-week group Skype chat with her and her students.

And that’s not all. She also has an option for you to get her Amazon WordPress plugin as well as her personal coaching for a really low price. So if you’ve been searching for a business model that works then this is it! Get in on Amazon Minisite MEGAProfits now before it goes back up to $97!

Goodbye 2011

This has been by far the best year for me online. My business looks completely different then it did at the start of 2011. For that, I am excited!

Two Major Goals Accomplished

• My biggest goal was to create $4-5K per month on a consistent basis. Done. SAHWEEET!
• I delivered a healthy baby girl. I’ll upload some pics soon. She is a JOY!

Wow, when I read this post about last year I realize that I have actually done what I wanted to do! I wrote:

For me 2011 is about less is more and quality is better than quantity (especially when it comes to niche blogs). It’s about being decisive and committed.

YES! I broke the cycle! I was decisive about what business model I was going to pursue and I stayed committed to making things happen in that business model. Less IS more especially when it comes to FOCUSing! I wrote:

Going forward I am cutting out all other work that I do and I will only focus on my Amazon product review pages and my PLR shop. It’s time to create the type of money and lifestyle that I truly want from my Internet business.

Well, I let go of the niche blogs/Amazon product review pages and ONLY focused on my PLR business. That says A LOT. In order for anything to happen big then it’s important to focus on only ONE project at a time (until you get it to bring in what you want it to bring in). I’m sooo happy I did that. I cut out the noise and made myself ACCOUNTABLE (to myself)!

So all of my effort went into turning my PLR business into a full time income. But of course I’m not done…there is still so much more to accomplish in this business.

2011 Lesson Learned? Here’s my top two:

• Put your offers out there. Many times we get scared into thinking that nobody will want what we have to offer. But most of the time that is totally NOT TRUE. How to get over that? Put.it.out.there!
• Build relationships. You can’t get where you want to go by yourself. You need strategic relationships/partnerships to grow your business.

Hello 2012

I’ve been doing a lot of searching, researching, thinking, reading and I really have a BIG feeling that 2012 is going to be even more all about social connections.

With the constant changing going on with the SERPS it’s even MORE important for us business people to connect with others in our market via social networking venues, video, blogs, etc. It’s even more important to build your marketplace and create your own products while promoting other people’s great products as well.

I see more emphasis being placed on branding yourself because people are naturally generally interested in one another. For example, if there are two people selling a pair of shoes and you personally know or know someone that knows one of the shoe sellers (for lack of wording lol) it is highly likely you will go to them to buy the shoes. Right? I would. It doesn’t matter what I do I love getting recommendations first.

So with that said, I am going to be lining up my business we these thoughts. I want to connect with my customers and subscribers more. I want to blog here consistently, video consistently, socialize on Google+, Facebook, Twitter more. I want to provide more value.  I want to reach higher.

Top Priorities For 2012

There are some things I can put my finger on as to what I want to accomplish in my business for 2012. So here’s a short list:

• Grow PLR business to $10K/month! (I’m half way there…so why not, right?)
• Launch PLR Business Training. This is in response to those that have reached out to me over the year who want to build a successful PLR Business. This business has been so good to me. I want to see those who want to do this biz model successful too!
• Video. I will get into Videos and Video Marketing in 2012…something I’ve wanted to do for a loooong time.
• Manage my time and plan better. I wing it waaay too much!
• I REALLY want to go to a live event. Not sure which one yet though. NAMS? Suggestions anyone?
• Redesign this blog and PLR sites.
• Outsource more (work with VA more).

Looking at my old post also makes me realize how important it is to journal your journey at times…just so you can look back and see how far you’ve come. I didn’t realize how much I really did accomplish until I read that post.

Overall, it’s been a great year, but I’ve got a lot to work on. What about you?

I want to know!! So how did you do this year? Did you meet and exceed your goals? Was this year everything you hoped? Where did you fall short? What are your plans for 2012? Let me know below!

• To give you a little something in return…get 65% off of any PLR you want at PLR a La Carte! Just use coupon code: sothankful

Not being able to focus and too much information! 

Well I can certainly relate and have felt the same way (and still do sometimes) before. Not having the proper focus and consuming too much information is a recipe for disaster in your business!

It took me a loooong time to get to the point where I was earning a consistent amount of money online each month. I was jumping from one idea to the next. With so much information online you can easily get sidetracked if you are not focused on what you are doing.

Why Are We Not Focused?

I learned that the reason I was not focused and why I absorbed sooo much information was because 1.) I wasn’t enjoying what I was doing and 2.) I wasn’t seeing any real results.

It’s important to care about and enjoy what you are doing because it will give you the motivation you need to stick with it. Plus you have to see results from what you are doing online. If not, there is really no incentive to keep going…afterall we are in business, right?!?

Here are some things that I found contribute to being unfocused:

• You are uncertain, unsure, lacking confidence
• You don’t really have purpose or direction in your business
• You don’t enjoy what you’re doing or not happy with the results

This is when you will most likely start moving from one idea to the next, from one blog to the next, from one WSO (Warrior Special Offer) to the next, etc. and that takes you straight to consuming too much information.

Consuming too much information feeds into becoming even more unfocused especially if you are reading on many different topics. If you are consuming information that will take you to the next level in your business then that’s okay.

But if you are reading about building affiliate blogs, ghostwriting, PLR, email marketing, product creation all at the same time then you will really put your head in a spin!

Ask Yourself

If you are feeling frustrated with your lack of focus then it’s time to get to the root of it all. Ask yourself these questions:

• Do you enjoy what you’re doing? If not, change it!
• Are you earning money? If yes, then see how to scale it up. If not, then why not?
• Are you connecting with people? Other people can help you reach your goals just like you can help others reach their goals.
• Do you have a strong enough “Why”? What’s your reason for doing what you do?

I know that when I first learned about making money online I jumped alllll over the place learning many different things. While that might be good to do in the beginning you definitely don’t want to continue to do that.

Know what skills you have and where your interests are and find the spot where they intersect. That’s your sweet spot. And when you find that then you will become more focused and consume way less *distracting* information. When everything lines up with your sweet spot you will create momentum in your business and momentum is the result of focus! Great things happen when you are running off of momentum.

 What I Did (Do) To Help Myself

Here are a few things that have helped me to stay focused:

• Have a plan (goals). If you don’t have a plan you will aimlessly spin in circles. I have many goals in my business, but one important goal is my monthly monetary goal. Once I have a target then I can do what I need to do to get it accomplished and each month I set it higher. This helps me to become very focused. I can meaure my results with this goal. Am I doing what I need to do to meet that goal? If not, then I better get to work!  The point is that if you don’t know what to aim for then you’ll hit anything or nothing at all.  What actions will take you closer to your goals? Plan it…do it.
• Outsource. I found that I get unfocused when I start feeling overwhelmed. What can someone else do for you? Do you need content? Buy PLR or hire a ghostwriter or grab Easy Article Starters.  I just started working with a VA and I’m sure she is going to help me out a lot. But the point is… you can find someone to help you with anything…and this will help you become more focused.
• Use tools like Pomodoro Technique or Action Enforcer. Set a timer and get to work! When you are doing tasks in your business the only way to get it done is to block out some time and do it without doing anything else.
• Stop checking email 50 times a day. Stop reading so many blogs. I only read what I need to at that moment.
• Know what time of day you are most productive. For me it’s the mornings. I tend to fizzle out over the day. I found that it’s a waste of time to try to work when I’m really tired. You can really get soooo much done in just 2 hours if you put your mind to it.

So what say you? How do you deal with being unfocused and consuming too much information? Let me know below!

Goal Update

As many know already I had a goal to replace my job income by the time June came around and then the goal was moved to when the baby arrived and I’m happy to say that I did it!

How Did I Do It?

I was able to really focus my work and attention to the things that were making me the  most money and then I increased it. That was done through creating and selling PLR at PLR a La Carte, creating membership programs like Health PLR Club and Weekly Product Reviews, and through affiliate income.  So I basically stopped focusing on things that were not fun for me and were not producing the type of money I wanted to make in the time frame I want to make it.

Future Goals And Plans

Now my goal is to continue doing what I’m doing to stay consistent and to increase my monthly income by creating other information products and monthly programs. I look forward to the challenge!

How are your goals going?

It’s a saying that is commonly used about increasing your profits online. I usually glaze over the saying not thinking much about it. It makes sense. If something is working for you then all you need to do is continue doing it and doing more of it…right?

How many of us really take that advice to heart? As I stated above I usually glaze over it probably because it has become so cliché.

Earlier I was reading a report from Earn1KaDay.net (just joined this community and I’m loving it – you can try it for 10 days for just $2.95) when I read that saying again. But this time it hit me like a ton of bricks.

It hit me like a ton of bricks this time because I realized that THAT is exactly what I’m doing and why I am seeing the success I’m seeing.

This month has been my best month online – ever. I’ve surpassed goals and  hit some personal records and I’m on track to meet some major goals of mine.

It’s so simple, why do we complicate things?

I suspect that it is because we are not focused. I know I constantly fight with staying on track. My brain is always trying to come up with something new or different or better. While this is good generally speaking…when something is working well for you that is NOT the time to get off track!

So the question is…do you wanna thrive online? Then the message is…

If something is working for you…LATHER, RINSE, AND REPEAT for more profit.

What do you think? Are you really doing more of whatever is working for you?

But first…this past week has been amazing as far as the quality deals that were being offered. I wanted to make sure you knew about all of the special deals going on. In fact, I grabbed several myself.

First, a ton of stuff for Amazon affiliates:
Amazon PLR Pack
- 14 PLR Product Reviews On Hot Amazon Products
- 10 PLR Informative Articles To Go With Product Reviews
- 50 Hot Amazon Products With 1,000′s Of Product/Niche Keywords So You Can Bank Faster. Plus Each Product Is Priced At $99-500 (The Sweet Spot For Amazon Product Sales) And They All Have 4-5 Start Ratings!

7 Packs Left At Current Price – $17

HUGE Baby Comparison Chart

People love this stuff. There are 75 products compared over 120 criteria! That’s 15 individual comparison charts for you to use. It’s worth $75! But you can get it for just $37. I have no doubt you can quickly earn this investment back! Limited quantities and half are gone already.

Get all the details here!

Amazon Treasure Chest
Some are calling this the deal of the decade. If you are an Amazon affiliate…this is a no brainer!
* Over 6000 Amazon Niches
* Over 3 MILLION Amazon Keywords
* 15 separate modules containing over 20 training videos (including PDF’s, MP3s, and a WordPress Bonus Folder)

* One super crazy low price
Check it out – Amazon Treasure Chest

Amazon Video Domination
If you want to add product videos to your niche sites then this is perfect (much cheaper than outsourcing). Plus, the videos are on products that I have PLR for (you might even have some of that PLR, if not check my PLR a La Carte store). The videos are on Digital Cameras, LCD TVs, Treadmills, Exercise Bikes, Garmin GPS Watches. There are 50 videos in total for less than $10. Get all of the details below…

Check it out – Amazon Video Domination

Not new this week…but just in case you might have missed this great deal:

Jenn Dize’s Firesale
Jenn has helped lots of people build their IM business. You can get her most popular products for a really low price. Here is what you get: Power Ghostwriting, Product in a Week, Amazing Niche Marketing, 7 Day Social Media Kickstart, Facebook Ads, Write Faster, Profit More, Niche Exploration Course, Freelance for the Web, and finally Surprises!! (lots of surprises for buyers). All of this is worth $219, but she is giving it away for under $25 (O.M.G!)

Get These Great Products Here

Other Health Related Deals:
Rebounder PLR Pack
My newest PLR pack. It’s on a topic I know is popular and I know makes money (see the screenshots). It’s on Rebounding and Trampolines. Get all the details below:

Rebounder PLR

Huge Health PLR Pack
This bundle includes…

* 15 Fat Burning Articles
* 15 Diet Profile Articles
* 15 Fitness DVD Articles
* 19-Page W.eight Loss Report
* 30 Fat Burning Autoresponder Messages
* 30 W.eight Loss Autoresponder Messages

Lots of value here and it’s selling for half the retail price. But you can also use this coupon to save an additional $10 – Coupon Code: extradiscount

Healthy Start PLR Bundle

WHEW…that’s a lot of great stuff! Take advantage of these great deals today! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Lisa