Apart from a few hours when I sneaked downstairs in the early hours of the morning, this is the first time I have been  on the computer since Christmas Eve.

Why?

Because my family told me I needed a rest.

No-one understands what I am trying to do.  They have absolutely no idea why I spend so much time on the computer, and cannot see how anyone could possibly earn money selling someone else’s products when they aren’t physically being handled.

I can’t explain – at least not easily, especially as the reason I decided to try internet marketing in the first place was to spend more time with them, not  less.

Being a trusting sort of person, over the years I’ve believed the hype and the assurances of easy money for little effort. I’m not a lazy person by any means but the prospect of working a few hours a day to achieve financial and personal freedom is pretty appealing you have to agree.

I’ve bought many courses, plans, programs, software, systems and techniques, which would supposedly explode my income. I daren’t reveal how much money I’ve wasted on  these “can’t fail” money making deals shared by the so-called “experts”, partly because it’s too embarrassing, but also because if my husband ever reads this he will realise why he’s only just been able to buy that motorbike he’s always wanted.

Now don’t misunderstand me here. I’m not suggesting everyone in Internet Marketing is a crook just simply that they didn’t reveal the whole picture. Undoubtedly every individual technique they’ve promoted is effective, but each one is only a small part of the big picture and without a firm understanding of computers and marketing most people don’t even know how to apply them.

That’s been me until NOW!

Anyway, today, after more than a week, much of it spent with my Alzheimer’s mother-in-law and my autistic son, I’ve finally been allowed to switch my computer on again.

I wish I hadn’t!

When my son first developed autism he was awful and I used to wake up in the mornings hoping it was all a bad dream.  Over the years, however,  he’s improved beyond all recognition, and I no longer feel that way.

This morning, however, I felt that old feeling returning.

Why?

Because there, facing me in my in boxes were 1597 e-mails!

So much for my rest!

However, the feeling didn’t last long.

Why?

Because I’ve been listening to Alex Jeffreys. He’s one of the very few “experts” who actually tell it as it is and give you a system to follow regardless of whether you’re a literal genius or technical expert.

Alex certainly can’t spell and probably has less technical knowledge than I do, BUT he leverages the things he’s good at and that’s marketing.  He’s very good at inspiring people and getting them moving.

In his course he recommended I write a list of things I needed to get done every day and prioritise them in order of importance. Checking every e-mail is not one of them, so I quickly scanned through, left the ones I need and deleted the rest.

The sense of relief as the figures in the in-boxes went down was immense.

So, if anyone sent me an e-mail between 23rd December and now to which I should have responded and haven’t – Sorry.  You might get a reply if I ever catch up, but don’t hold your breath and please don’t take it personally if you don’t.

I’m afraid I’m on a mission and that’s to be successful so my  family will finally understand why spending so long in front of the computer has not been a waste of time after all.

2009 is going to be my year and hopefully  it will be yours too.

Wishing  you health, wealth and happiness.

Jean Shaw