Somehow I find myself almost all the way through March without having written an update on here for some time!! So what have I been doing for these past 3 months, well thats actually a good question as I should really be holding myself accountable and summarising for my own benefit…..

• Reading & Learning – I have taken the time to revisit a lot of the systems and products that I have previously (and even recently) bought, garnering further information and tips and techniques that I can incorporate into my business and methods. Its been quite an eye opening time as whilst I have learnt a fair bit I also lose track of how many times I have read the same old stuff. Which goes to prove either of two points, that this stuff actually works or there are a lot of people making money selling re-hashed content to ‘newbies’! Let me know your thoughts in the comments section below….
• Planning & Strategising – I have been breaking down my goals into smaller rungs on the ladder so that I can take the steps to climb higher and higher with success and an income to match. I have also looked at the different aspects of my business as it is now and as I want it to be to enable me to break it down into different sectors/types and income streams which will work pwerfully when pulled together.
• Product Development – I have been working on my planned products for 2010 (more to follow later..) which are both a combination of outsourced products which I will have rights to and also own produced by yours truly! My goal is to start to get those out there so that I can build my affiliate connections and reputation as well as achieve some sales along the way.
• Socialising – I have managed to enjoy myself along the way, doing plenty of socialising. Sadly its not been the best of business networking as yet as due to work commitments I missed out on a jaunt to Vegas to meet up with my mentor Alex Jeffreys along with the opportunity to attend Mike Filsaime’s Affiliate Appreciation weekend and meet up with lots of my fellow Marketing With You students. You can read more of the exploits over at my pal Marcus Passey’s blog. However I am looking to make up for that with some networking here in the UK and I’m looking to meet up with Sean Beardmore, Iain Buchanan & Rob Bradley in Birmingham soon – guys if you’re reading this get in contact and we can throw some dates around, or alternatively if anyone else is local and fancies a pint and some strategising….
• Anything else – sure there is tons of other stuff such as my actual day job, following all the sport thus far this year and of course the day to day house work & tasks, but no point going down that route as affects us all!!

So as we continue on the journey through 2010, what am I doing now and what are my main priorities…

Blogging – this blog has once again got to become my main priority and focus as I have been neglecting it. I need to go back to basics and hold myself accountable whilst adding value and building relationships so I will make a commitment to post at least once a week from here on in.

List Building - I need to focus on building my list and further enhancing and deepening the relationship that I have with my subscribers. Having recently digested a number of high profile products I will begin to put the ideas into practice and the experiences that I have along the way will allow me to both build and add value to those on my list.

Thats enough for now, stay tuned for my next update….

Tom

So its been a while since I last posted as I have suffered a minor setback in my Internet venture, which has namely been a relocation move with my existing job. In the meantime I trust everyone had a Merry Christmas and hopefully is not still on a Turkey diet!

In a nutshell I have moved to Birmingham (from London) for a placement for approximately 18months. The benefits being that I will have a lot more time to spend on leisure and more importantly my Internet venture as I have moved away from a crowded commute on the tube to a short walk to work (which is bliss!).

The downside is that I never knew how difficult it would be, and what a lengthy process, to get the internet set up!! After getting messed around and made to wait by 2 seperate providers, which I will decline to name at this stage, I have finally gone back to BT and got the internet sorted after about 2 months!! Who would have thought it would be so difficult to connect a few wires and provide a service…..

The effect of this has meant that with relying on a desktop and without a laptop, something I have now rectified, and the work Internet bars I have been able to do very little on my internet business. However much of a setback this is it has given me the time to get properly settled and also to take stock of where I am, how far I have come and also to actually read and digest some of the numerous products that I have previously bought so I can combine the teachings with what Alex has taught me. So I will be fighting fit and raring to go for 2010….

First though I thought I would briefly recap on what I achieved in 2009:

• Several holidays and trips – Dublin, Amsterdam, Las Vegas, Europe
• New Job (for now!)
• House move
• New Business (Internet Venture)
• New Mentor – Alex Jeffreys
• Started a mailing list – 600 names and counting
• Launched 8 websites including this blog
• Earnt my first $’s online

Its only when I actually wrote it down that I have realised that all in all quite a bit has happened in my life including some significant events in this last year!!

So what does 2010 have in store……

At this stage I am drawing together my revised plans; business, entrepreneur and personal which I talked about in my early post Failing to Plan is Planning To Fail which I will publish on here in due course.

Safe to say stepping up my Internet venture will be critical for me next year as I look to replace my job income with one earned online so I can take the next step and give up working for someone else!

I hope that you will continue with me as I share my experiences both good & bad on this journey to online success and financial independence……

All that remains to say is thank you for your support and I wish you all a Happy New Year and the Best of Success for 2010!!

Tom

Its taken a little while to get going but finally I have managed my first Blog post, this signals the beginning of my journey to online success!

I realised some time ago that you aren’t go to be successful and make enough money to achieve financial freedom working for someone else. After all, that is why they call it a J.O.B. (Just Over Broke)!

However lacking that one brilliant idea, or even a strating point for some of my ideas, I turned to the internet for inspiration. Over the past 18 months I have researched Internet businesses and opportunities and having spent many ’000′s of $’s on products promising rapid success, have still not got very far.

However one thing has become clear, that I am not the only person in this situation, and that by enlisting the help of a mentor I can work towards overcoming these setbacks and the obstacles on the way to make a success of myself and my business and to help others do the same.

My name is Tom Harvey, I am 28 years of age, and I am a relative Internet newbie. I am embarking on an exciting new chapter and I look forward to charting my progress and sharing the journey with you!

To our success…..

Tom