Right I get asked this a lot, especially recently, but this series of videos was prompted by one email from a guy that had a brilliant idea, truly unique, but didn’t think they had the current standing and education to take the idea forward.
As you can probably imagine I replied with the usual you can do it type attitude, but I thought it would be good to open this up, because sometimes we all need the helping handing and that support to say ‘You Can Absolutely Do It!’
- Education
I’m massively open about the fact I have no education to talk about, no qualifications. I have servere dyslexia and an IQ of 94, so by rights I should be at the bottom of the pile not making any moves at all right? Hell no! I want to earn an living online so I can spend time with my family, they mean everything to me.
Why are you on this site? What do you want to learn or be inspired for? Come on think, do you want to earn more money, spend more time with your family or to simply to be heard? What ever it is you can absolutely do, below is a quick video that proves you can;
- Circle
When I started I didn’t have any great circle of influence, no major celebrity background nothing. In fact if you actually look at my family and friends, although amazing most have criminal records and holding down 3 jobs so not exactly in the marketing type circle.
So how can you break into your industry and be recognised in 4 months? I’m not saying I have made it because I haven’t, I want to be on the stage with all the professionals saying ”you know what, I know a quicker way” I’m not one of these people who was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, if I can do it you can to., below is a quick video that proves you can do it;
- In Road
A lot of people including me talk about making ‘in-roads’ into your market place. I can tell you right now, the only way to do it is to smash into the market, explode with such a pressence that everyone sits up and says ‘Who the hell is that?’ Does this take time? No not one bit, it takes hours of work but by putting in the hours every day, you will make it.
Some people will talk about paying your dues and respecting your predecessors etc. while I agree with the sentiment some of this is trying to instill fear into you so that you feel like it will take a lot longer and so you feel scared enough that you have to listen to them as an authority and buy into there products. Yes I am about to release my own services and products, but they will show you how I am doing it in the same style I am talking to you now, not as an authority, below is a video that proves you can do it;
- Colour
The best thing about the internet is you can be from anywhere and still make it. This site and I have a good couple of friends from Nigerian sites, now those guys are really up against it because of the ebay, paypal scam fear. Those guys are really bringing it home though purely because the internet doesn’t recognise what colour you are, what accent you talk in or what disability you have.
No matter what you think, even if that thought is a subconscious feeling, that could possibly hold you back, I can tell you from my 4 month (I know such a veteran lol) experience that no matter what you think may cause you to fail, it just won’t, below is a video to prove you can do it;
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James,
I wrote a rough draft for a similar topic (related to yours), but yes, online everyone’s credentials are the same. Noone can see your face, your disabilities, your fears, your degrees. Bring it on!
.-= Moon Hussain´s last blog ..My Three Pronged Approach To Creating My First Niche Website =-.
These videos are an excellent addition to your blogging arsenal!
.-= Ms. Freeman´s last blog ..Memo To Self =-.
Thanks really loving them at the minute, I think it’s really important to keep up the text posts too so don’t worry if anyone is thinking this is going completely video it’s not, just as Ms. Freeman says another addition
Great idea interspersing the text and video. Love the video content too – these are issues that anyone starting out (or already underway) needs reassurance on.
.-= Keiran´s last blog ..I think I’ll start a business =-.
Hey Keiran thanks you’re right though really important to believe in yourself
I have to say that although I do have education it hasn’t been the basis of doing what I do and being successful at it. Being successful is about the doing of it, the action of it.
I would say to anyone with an idea…great ideas are the one’s that get done. So get to it!
.-= Yolanda Facio´s last blog ..Becoming a Better Marketer – Part One =-.
You’re absolutely right, 100% taking action is so much better than producing amazing stats month after month and still no product
James,
Great post and killer videos!!!
You’re absolutely right too. Just go for it even if it’s wrong (unless you know it’s wrong) and kill it out there. So what if someone else is doing something differently and laughing their damn ass off at you! You’ll learn for the next time and that will help you out in the very near future.
If you always think you can and are at least always trying then just go for it. Doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from or what you’ve done and oh my God I just said the words to a Backstreet Boys song lol.
Point is, go out there, face it, feel it, live it, do it, make it and keep on going.
Excellent post brother!
.-= Eric´s last blog ..Build Your Blog With Fire In Mind =-.
Dude backstreet boys… anyway moving on lol
Eric you have tons of fire in you, Love it
That’s why I love the internet – it’s the new world of endless possibilities !
No matter where you come from – if you have something valuable to give, and you promote that with all your passion – every single day – you have a great chance of making a creative ruckus in the web galaxy !
.-= Mars Dorian´s last blog ..Whatever you think, think the opposite =-.
Too true man
Wow! Another very optimistic post. These types of information really provide me with enough encouragement to stay focused on my goals. I also believe that telling and inspiring someone that they can do it would actually make you feel better about yourself and boost your own confidence.
.-= Julius´s last blog ..Closed-Circuit Televisions =-.
Hey Julius Yeah me too, motivating others is the perfect way to stay motivated yourself
These videos are great! You are real and you are not a dumb ass, you are great. My confidence was going down because my site is not getting the traffic I wanted . But I made a few mistakes but I have corrected them and plan to keep working. Keeping the mind right is the key, I am not an over night success, I have been online 15 months, and I see that I have let fear hold me back. You’ve got me thinking and excited again.
I have been thinking about adding video to my site but I do not know how, is there a book or site where I can learn.
.-= Melva´s last blog ..Gift Basket Home Business: Be Creative, Make People Happy,and Make Money =-.
Hey Melva,
It’s really easy, what platform (WordPress, Blogger etc?) are you using? I’ll help you set it up
I like interspersing video with text. That’s pretty cool.
.-= Dave Doolin´s last blog ..Antti Kokkonen – When it has to be done right =-.
Yeah it sort of corners both markets really
Dude – reading using your finger under the words is actually a speed reading techinque. I know because it’s one I teach. You can raise your reading speed to 1000 words a minute using it. If it helps it helps! Would be interested to know how you find reading text off of blog post compared to a written page.
I find people look at education with a limiting belief and feel that it is essential to go through traditional education to become successful. Education is not a defining factor of success, it’s something you can use to help you.
Bill Gates is now the 2nd richest man in the world and dropped out of college. Steve Jobs did the same. Richard Branson’s headmaster told him that he would most likely end up in jail or be a millionaire.
I use my education and what I learn as a tool to leverage my future success. But I have no life experience of war or ultra marathons or growing up with nothing. These are also forms of education and you’re also using them as a tool to help you succeed.
.-= Ben´s last blog ..How to deal with Chronic Back Pain and how to stop having a bad back before it starts. =-.
Ha ha thanks I live in hoodies and cheque shirts lol!
Brother you are such a good life coach because you come out with all this stuff that I can relate too like Branson and Gates etc, really good stuff. I tell you I’m really determined to crack into the key note speaking, seminar gig
Haha me too.
Well look I want to move in to motivational speaking with adults (work with young adults right now) so maybe we can come up with something together? With my good looks and charm and your hoodies we could be awesome. Email me up brother!
.-= Ben´s last blog ..How to deal with Chronic Back Pain and how to stop having a bad back before it starts. =-.
That’s a good idea, brother could you use any of my videos as part of a presentation? Did you see this post?