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• Questions from a Reader have been sent in and answered on the Bulletin board.  Click here to review them (look under Getting Online for Newbie's): http://moneyonlinereview.com/v-web/bulletin/bb/index.php
   
• My Online Marketing Break: Get newsletter for an Update on how I'm going to create a product and market it online!
   
• Home Page & Restructure Change: Early Results - since I changed my home page, the results have been amazing!
   
• My new Tool, an Autoresponder - It's wonderful.  Check out my newsletter to hear how wonderful it is or go to my review on it.
   
• New Additions to 'Resource/Review' Page:  Review on 'The Missing Link' by Rebecca Hagel
   
• New Additions to 'Sanity Tools' Page:  How to write well formed outcomes!
   

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• Before I say anything I have absolutely wonderful news - YOU ARE NOW READING FROM AN AUTHOR WHO HAS RECEIVED HER FIRST ONLINE MARKETING BREAK...
   
  • Over the next 2 months I will be Joint Venturing with another Marketer to create a product that will sell over the Net and I will be documenting ever step I take to show how money can actually be made online.
     
  • I'm using Yanik Silver and Jim Edwards book, www.33daystoonlineprofits.com amongst others to help us on our way.  If you haven't purchased this book yet, I urge you to do so.  Of everything that I've read, this book is the most comprehensive if you have a product to sell!  I'll tell you all about the project in my eNewsletter to keep your ears tuned!
     
• Well, well, well - I've made some major changes on the site this week.  To start, this weekly Progress report is actually going to be completely scaled down.  I'm going to post my weekly eNewsletter in a separate location for subscribers only and give a very narrow definition of updates here. 
   
  • Why?  It will cut down on a duplication of effort AND it will offer my subscribers a reward for reading my eNewsletter - they will be the ones who have full access to my trials, tribulations and MAJOR success path.
     
• Additions/Changes:
  • Home page now reflects a Short-copy sales letter to get people to join the subscription list.  Why? I needed more focus and since I'm not selling anything, I need to promote my eNewsletter to grow my list!
     
  • I've added another supporter, check him out here.
     
  • Notes on the UK Meet Feb 04 Internet Marketers have been uploaded for subscribers to view.
     
  • Purchased an autoresponder (see definition & review here) and changed the way that my eNewsletter boxes look and take information.  I now have an eMail that automatically gets sent out thanking the new subscriber and offering them the url for the past eNewsletters and access to other goodies.  They are also directed to a new thank you page.
     
  • General maintenance to make sure each page looks okay!

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• Friday has definitely snuck up on me this week - it feels like time is flying by and I can't slow it down...Every night I toss and turn endlessly before I drift off into a wonderful and solid sleep. Before I'm able to count all the sheep in the field, it's day break. What's amazing is that I'm excited and happy in my dreams and actually wake up smiling! That has NEVER happened to me before..except perhaps on Christmas Morning...
   
• Well folks, this week has been even more amazing that the ones that have proceeded it. I feel APPREHENSIVE to share everything with you due to the fact that the information I have to offer does not deal with Making Money Online, BUT I'm going to do it anyway and I hope that in some sort of way that it adds value to your life.
   
• Where do I start? I'm so freaking excited that I can't stand it. I've never felt so alive, so happy, so eager to share my knowledge, excitement and passion. Earlier this week, I was telling Dad about how I felt and I said something like this,
  
  "Dad, I've never worked so hard in my life, yet felt so alive and wealthy even though I don't have a pot to piss in."
  
  And Dad replied, "Kim, you're not working, you're living."
  
  Isn't that cool?
   
• Moving on, I'm sure you're wondering why I'm so excited? Well, let me tell you. When I went to my first UK Internet Marketers Network meeting in January, I met a man called Vanish and he's a *business Angel*. (For those of you that didn't know about the event, I went there to learn how I could make Money Online!!!)

  Vanish helps people with their businesses by offering knowledge, financing and contacts. He's an angel because he has the ability to take your hand and show you the path to success.
  
  For some reason, Vanish took an interest in my eNewsletter and website. To my absolute astonishment, we talked over the phone and our discussions ended in a *joint-venture*. Come to find out, he thought my writing was good felt that he'd like to do a project with me. (Double, Double Yippeeeeee)
  
  In return for me writing a Property/Real Estate eNewsletter to his subscribers along with helping to plan a Property Networking event, he offered to help me by mentoring, introducing me to investors and opening the doors to unlimited opportunity.
   

• On a side note, although I'm trying to make money online, I'm also interested in any way to create wealth so property suits me just fine!
   
• To put some closure on my story and to show you why I'm so excited, I've met over 5 property experts this week alone with over 20 people either on there way to financial freedom through property or just starting. I've met tax advisors, wealth managers, a farmer striking it rich with his land and a wonderful man willing to share his bankruptcy story and how he's rebuilding his life through property...IT'S BEEN AMAZING.
   
• ON TOP OF ALL THAT, lots of these property people want to know how to use the Internet to market their property eBooks, eCourses or property related products. GUESS WHO CAN HELP THEM?
   
• So - How does this all relate to YOU? Well...what I'm getting at is this KEY LESSON:
  
  If you want to find financial freedom and create an amazing lifestyle, my experience is that you HAVE TO TAKE ACTION AND GIVE SOMETHING OF YOURSELF (i.e. my website and newsletter) SO THAT YOU GET IN FRONT OF AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE and opportunities have no choice but to land on your doorstep. The KEY is to get off your BUTT and do something - anything to push forward on your own right, as your own person...
   
• My website as it is now, would never make much money, but look at what potential I have gained because of it? Sometimes we set out not knowing HOW things will come, but as long as we know WHAT we're aiming for, we have a greater chance of success.
  
  
  - New Additions to 'Resource/Review' Page
  
  As mentioned above, I've added another free eBook along with my thoughts on the subject matter and the book as a whole. The book is called, "The Greatest Money Making Secret in History!" by Joe Vitale.
  
  I URGE you to read the review and then scan through the FREE book. HOWEVER, please note that many of the links in the eBook no longer work as it is out of date...but the content is still good!
  
  Read review here: http://www.moneyonlinereview.com/free_resources.htm#The_Greatest_Money-Making_Secret_in_History!_by_Joe_Vitale 
  
  
  - New Additions to 'Sanity Tools' Page
  
  I've added another book review and UNFORTUNATELY Americans can not purchase the book until mid-March as it hasn't made it across the Atlantic as of yet (must be going by boat?!?!?). HOWEVER, I urge you to pre-order on Amazon or write the books name down as it is most interesting.
  
  The book titled, "The Luck Factor," by Richard Wiseman is quite interesting. Wiseman is a psychologist and has taken 10 years to scientifically PROVE that luck is MADE, not something that simply happens..Wiseman also shows you how to improve your luck..It's a MUST-READ for any of you pessimists or unlucky people!
  
  Check it out here: http://www.moneyonlinereview.com/book_reviews.htm#The_Luck_Factor,_by_Richard_Wiseman 
  
  
  - Weekly Progress and Upcoming Events
  
  On the 8th of February there is another UK Meet in Birmingham if anyone is interested in joining me!

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• Where the heck do I start?  So much happened on so many different levels that I don't know how to verbalise it, let alone write it down.
   
• The conference was on becoming *Enlightened* millionaires or in other words, wealthy people that are also balanced, spiritual, happy, giving, etc.  Hanson and Allen teach about multiple streams of income - i.e. Online Marketing, Property, writing books and ebooks, and so on.
   
• Let me start with my mom...Mom and I talk almost every day on the phone and for the last several years I've been trying to get her to think more positively and to become a Victor rather than a Victim.  Willey-nilley, she's made progress.
   
  • Over the course of our time together in Florida, Mom progressed over 1000% and blossomed into this empowering, enthusiastic and energised person.
     
  • Since then, she's become a twin of me and calls me each morning to say that she can't sleep, she has tons of ideas and that she's way too excited.
     
  • On top of learning about multiple streams of income, mom learned how to break free from the Victim mental state and is now going for the gold...(Her name is Barb Tranello, so keep an eye out for her name - especially on eBay.)
     
  • Mom and I spent 7 full days together alone - we've never done that in our entire history.  It was WONDERFUL.  We both had a great time and it will forever be in our memories..
     
  • On a side note, mom and I managed to go to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure.  There was barely a soul in either park so we managed to get the front seats to every single ride...no waiting in lines either.
     
    • Any way...I'm afraid of roller coasters, but since mom had broken through so many barriers, I decided that it's all in the mind.  Mom and I walked up to the HULK at Islands of Adventures and since there were no lines, we got right on the ride.  I didn't even have a chance to look at the ride.  The guy who put us on the ride said:
      
      "Have you been on this ride yet?"
      
      Mom said, "No, is it good?"
      
      (Keep in mind that I'm having serious issues at this point...I'm starting to perspire, my jaw is locked tight and I'm getting a non-controllable tick in my face).
      
      The guy responded, "This ride is pretty slow - let me know if you like it!"
      
      In my mind, I thought, "Thank God - it's not a fast ride..."I started to relax and the ride started its climb up a steep hill.
      
      Half way up the ride, something happened....the ride went from 0-60 miles per hour and I would have freaked out, but didn't have time to.  The ride shot out of a tube and went up, down, sideways, upside-down, you name it...  HOLLY COW is all that I can say.  I screamed for my life until my saliva dried up and there was no voice left to come out....
      
      On arrival back at the exit, I managed to get off the ride, but my legs gave way and I was shaking incessantly.  Mom looked like a fright also, so it must be a passenger-wide effect.
      
      Recently, I was told that the HULK is the fastest ride in the world - I don't know if that's true, but I wouldn't doubt it...You've been warned!
       
• Then there was Dad and Suzi.  They live in Sarasota and came up on Sunday to take me out for dinner.  Previous to the trip I was a bit concerned about how I was going to leave Mom and go out with Dad....keep in mind that mom was still a bit of a victim at this point..
   
  • Well...Dad called up and left a message on our hotel phone and invited mom to join us.
     
  • Part of me was excited that I'd have my Mom, Dad and Suzi together all in one room and the other part of my was crapping my pants.  The last time that the three were together was at my wedding in 1998 and it was TENSE.
     
  • Any way - Dad and Suzi pulled up to our ghetto hotel (mom and I don't have much money so we stayed in a room rented by the hour....NO - just kidding...but it wasn't far off).  They pulled up in a Stretch Limousine where mom and I piled in. (What a treat!)
     
  • Let me tell you this - it was a night of laughter, happiness, closure and love.  Dad, Suzi, Mom and I all had a positive attitude.  Dad and Suzi took us to Paradise Island at Disney where we had a meal at Wolfgang Puff or Puck (living in England, I don't know these fancy chef people - we eat Baked Beans for Pete's sake).

• I suppose that I should mention the conference - aye?  Well, as you can see from mom's experience it was very helpful.  I took tons of notes and MoneyOnlineReview newsletter subscribers have received some of them in my last newsletter.  I guess that there is just too much to tell you about.
   

• Of the speakers we heard, there was Jay Abraham, a Marketing Guru, Harv Ecker, a developmental speaker, a Stock guy, lots of real estate speakers, a woman on the Internet, and on and on.  In future newsletters, I will try to type out more of what I learned...and obviously my site will hold more and more information as and when I get a chance to write it!
   

• For now, that's my update - I hope it was interesting!

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• I'll start with last Friday (Jan 9th).  Ever since I started working online, I made a little agreement with myself so that I wouldn't go overboard with my new role.  I wanted to prevent myself from becoming one of those *geeks* that sit in front of the monitor for hours on end until the weeee hours of the night.  Until Saturday, I kept that agreement and managed work and play very well.
   
• Early Saturday morning - I couldn't sleep due to excitement, so I went Online around 1am in the morning to check my eMail and poodle around.  Half conscious, I read an email from Joe Robson at the Newbie Club.  Earlier that week, I had asked him to review my site (Joe was a speaker at the UK Meet in Birmingham and was obviously a great person to ask advice from).  This is what he wrote:

Hi Kim,

 

Great newsletter and a great site you have. I commend you!

 

I've given your site a mention in my Newbie Club Newsletter

which will go out on Saturday.

 

Keep in touch.

Joe Robson.

• Suddenly, my heart dropped, my pulse took off and I was both extremely excited and terribly concerned.  From what I remembered at the UK Meet, Joe had a HUMONGOUS Newsletter list...hence my name and site would be going to 10,000's of people.  YIKES - no, Double YIKES.  What if my forms didn't work and people wanted to subscribe to my newsletter, what if no one liked my site?  What if I still had typo's?  What if I wrote something wrong?  OH-MY-GOSH...I was freaking out big style.
   
• All morning (from 1am to 4am) I worked to get my site as functional as possible.  I went through every page and made sure that there were no big blocks of text.  Thankfully, Mike Blacktopp, and Online Guru from the UK Meet had asked his associates and team to give me feedback on my site.  They sent in typo's, recommendations for better wording, kind words of support and all sorts of links and ways to promote my site.  If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't have managed to make all the necessary changes and feel like I actually prepared my site.  I'm ever so grateful for their help and support.
   
• All through Saturday, I worked away making administrative changes and just double-checking everything that I could.  I had no idea what I was in store for...
   
• By Saturday evening, I was inundated with eMails and people subscribing to my newsletter.  Hundreds of messages were pouring in and I was overwhelmed.  I couldn't believe the support, kind words and positive feedback that I was receiving...not to mention the fact that I was getting messages from New Zealand, India, USA, Canada...all over the world.  I even received an eMail from a woman in my own home town - Rochester, NY. 
   
• I made an effort to reply to everyone that personally eMailed me and it took until Thursday before the last response was sent.  I was in complete and utter awe over the amazing things that people were writing - It brought me to tears and I felt as if I might actually be making a difference to people.  I can't put into words how grateful I am to have lived this past week - it's an honour and something I will never forget!  (Thank you Joe!)
   
• Needless to say, I was on the computer NON-Stop and even when I tried to sleep, I couldn't manage to drift away. (My unique visitors went from 47 to 1442 in one day)  On Tuesday, I started to develop a tick in my right eye - you know how your eye starts to murmur when you're over tired.  How funny is that?  I went out and bought one of those Hypnosis CD's that are suppose to let you drift off to sleep.  I've used it ever night, but I'm just to damn excited to sleep anymore!
   
• Thankfully, the emails have slowed and I've managed to take control of my Inbox once again.  Fortunately, my ADSL (Internet) connection miraculously repaired itself between Tuesday and today, so the frustration of that was gone.  Sadly, I'm experiencing the problem once again.
   
• This all just goes to show you that face-to-face networking can really make a difference.  Thankfully, Joe enjoyed my website enough to send a message out about it.  Just imagine if you meet someone willing to do the same?
   
• Making Money - OH MY GOSH - I ACTUALLY MADE SOME MONEY EVERYONE!!!!  I know it's not much, but I'm over the moon.  Over the last week, I made $47.51 through Amazon, ClickBank and Google Adsense.  Check out my Wealth-O-Meter to see the breakdown.  Once I saw my account say something other than $0.00, I flipped and called Mom, Dad & Suzi, and Sim's parents.  Yippppeeee!  Everyone has to start somewhere!
   
  • On the 12th of January, I added Google AdSense to my site (check my definition out here).  Since the 12th, I've actually made $5.33.  Imagine if I had that up and working earlier when I received the 1142 hits?  I am, however a bit concerned because it gives people a reason to leave the site - that's not what I want!!!
     
    • As a tip, if you want to pursue a site that comes up on the Google ads, just Right-Click and hit Open in New Window.  That way, this website will remain behind it!
       
• Overture.  Since the 9th of January, I've received 98 hits and it cost me $15.61 - not bad.  I've been adding new keywords every few days...It seems like the best idea is to work on Overture a bit at a time.  At least I'm getting some more traffic and the money I'm spending is a free credit any way.
   
• Amazon.co.uk has been added for my British friends.  If you're going to buy a book through Amazon and your in Britain, please go through my site first!  I make 15% on anything you buy and it will help to support me as I continue updating this website! (Go to my book review page and just hit the Amazon.co.uk banner)
   
• Created a confirmation page for anyone that sends me something through the 'Contact Me' page.  It even confirms your name and eMail address.  It took forever, but I'm happy with the nice personalized results!
   
• Sanity Tools.  I added another book review on, How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie.  Even if you've already read the book or are like me and think the Title is *goofy,* I suggest you read my review because I added how it specifically helped me!
   
• Support Me.  I added Joe Robson, Mike Blacktopp and team, the wonderful woman from Texas that signed up for an Amazon.Com card along with others from the Newbie Club who wrote to me.  Check out all of my supporters here!
   
• About Me.  I've added another story about getting what you ask for.  I was at the coffee shop over the week and just decided to write on my pad.  The text you'll find there is what came out!  Check it out here!
   
• Resource/Reviews has a new Page called FREE Resources!  There are so many free eBooks out there and a few of them are exceptional!  When I come across a good one, I'll review it and give you the link so that you can benefit from the information as well.  I also added the reasoning behind free eBooks and how it's a great way to establish credibility and build your Online empire.  (Check it out here)

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• UK Meet - after boldly walking into the Novatel conference room and meeting several people my nerves started to die and my enthusiasm began to grow.  By lunch time I felt as if I had landed on planet Kim - for the first time in my entire life, I was surrounded by people who had my same interests, excitement and passion for life.  Perhaps this is what I've been searching for all along?!  In the room there were varying degree's of marketers - most part-time looking to making it a full-time endeavour.  A few actually made a VERY good living and worked solely over the Internet for their income and a couple people have actually retired due to their online successes (some of the retired ones were younger than me!).  The one characteristic that appeared clear to me was that each and every member present had a positive and optimistic outlook on life.  More over, these people did not waste time reading newspapers, watching the news or spending time in front of the TV.  These people were living, sharing and experiencing life.  SO - it is TRUE; you can make a living from the Internet and several people are proving it possible.  The UK Meet solidified my plans to continue pushing forward with Online Marketing.  It may take me 6 months before I bring in any money, yet each day my understanding and grounding gets deeper and stronger.  The key, is to hang in there and keep reading, acting and taking steps every single day - no matter how small they may be!
   
• As you can imagine, my enthusiasm has been sky-high this week; however in my introduction I mentioned frustration in the mix of emotions for the week...WELL - my damn Internet connection is still dropping every 3-5 minutes.  As soon as I get a page to load, the whole thing drops and I have to wait for it to reconnect.  I've had the phone man out who tested everything and of course, it all works fine.  I spent 5 hours installing a new modem with my Internet Service Provider (over the phone), and when we finally got it to work, the stupid connection still dropped.  What else can it be????  I'm not even sure if I'll be able to load this page today.  What a bummer.  At least I'm able to send and receive my mail in 3-5 minute intervals.  I'm not sure what my next step will be - it's not like I can afford a new computer...Perhaps the connection will miraculously start to work?
   
• Aside from the major highs and lows this week, I managed to read tons and add a few new pages too! 
  • I received a review on my site from Andre Chaperon, from www.auctionhelpguide.com (he was at the UK Meet). It was fantastic - he gave me some complements and excellent recommendations. From his feedback, I managed to add my email address to the bottom of each page, created a catchy title on my home page, "Straight Talk about Making Money Online," changed my forms so they had a proper email address rather than my yahoo address…and hopefully, I'll add my picture soon. If you go to Andre's site, he offers a 9-day free class on eBay.  If anything, Andre is great to learn from - he seems to have the whole system worked out and looks ever so professional!
  • Thankfully, I received feedback from other UK Meet people and the information has been invaluable.  In the close future I might be working on a Joint Venture with Geoff Carter (www.marketinghelpline.com).  On Geoff's site, he offers a great free eBook on Internet Marketing and he's just released a new product where he interview's Terry Dean (an Online Guru) on how to generate traffic to your website.  I've read the free book and downloaded the Interview - both offered amazing amounts of helpful information.  The cool thing about Geoff is that I know him and he's a great guy - once you start to realise that people are seriously working to provide a valuable service, whether they offer free or paid-for stuff...they're ultimately helping in your plight to make money online!
  • I managed to completely break my newsletter form - for some reason the confirmation page that I created didn't work and it took me a few minutes to discover the problem…I was panicking because anyone who entered their name into my newsletter box would have received an error. Thankfully, I figured out the problem and went through each page to delete the newsletter confirmation link. Pheeewww!
  • I've added about 17 more keywords to Overture. Believe it or not, I'm receiving traffic from them. I've had about 10 visitors directed to my sites from my adds and that amount is steadily increasing.  Sadly, no one has clicked on one of my affiliate links and purchased anything! Believe you me, when someone does, I'll shout about it!  I'm seriously starting to realise that it is NOT easy getting people to just come to your site! The saying, 'Build it and they will come,' does not work on the Internet!!!!
  • I finally finished 33 days to online profits, by Yanik Silver and Jim Edwards (read my review here) and became more empowered as I read each page…The book makes you feel excited and overwhelmed at the same time - you almost want to stop reading because your brain just can't cope. I just kept telling myself, "you have all the time in the world, you have all the time in the world…take it day by day, one step at a time."
  • Went through and changed the menu structure to hold a few more pages. I'm finding that I can't go to sleep anymore and I think I'm turning into a computer junkie - I just can't pull myself off the computer…Okay, I've added a 'Joint Ventures' Page, 'Other Net Book Reviews', changed Pay-Per-Click to 'Generate Traffic'..updated links…fixed errors on my New Years Resolution Kit pdf...so, please check them all out!

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• I spent days trying to figure out 'pay-per-click' advertising and used my $50 worth of free credit at Overture.com, the largest 'pay-per-click' agency.  (My web hosting company gives $50 free credit when you sign up to have your site hosted by them - I thought it was a good deal.  Click here for my review on web hosting).
• After re-reading The Super Affiliate Handbook and searching the Net for information, I decided to simply dive in and open an Overture account to see learn by experience.  After filling in contact and credit card details, I was asked to pick up to 40 different keywords or phrases that describe my site.  Fortunately, Overture give you a tool that allows you to search the amount of times people have entered a particular keyword in the past month.  After spending, what seemed like eternity, coming up with keywords, I was then asked to type in my advertisement for the ad - YIKES!  I had no clue, so I went to Google and typed in my keywords to see what other advertisers where writing (I looked at the Google Adwords for help).  Overture also gave some clues, however their help is minimal and seriously lacks any kind of enthusiasm.  Needless to say - It has been estimated to take me 425 days before my $50 credit runs out.  In other words, I haven't done it correctly because no-one will be clicking on my site.  For a full play by play on my experience with Overture and 'pay-per-click', click here.
• Researched 'FindWhat,' another pay-per-click that is much cheaper however less recognised.
• Changed Resource/Reviews menu so that each page holds the entire Resource/Reviews menu.  I was afraid that people might miss valuable information by not knowing how to navigate the site.
• Purchased 33 Days to Online Profit (www.33daystoonlineprofits.com) by Yanik Silver and Jim Edwards, and I was cheeky enough to actually sign up to become an affiliate, put the link on my site and then buy it through my own site!  I purchased the book for full price and then immediately received an eMail stating that I just made a commission - The end result is that I got the book for 50% off.
• Changed homepage to hold more keywords in the text - apparently this helps to get more attention from search engines.
• Wrote another book review under Sanity Tools:  Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting, by Lynn Grabhorn (Check out my book reviews here).
• All through the Christmas period I managed to log onto my web host to check my email, Overture to check how my keywords were doing and all of the affiliate programs that I'm signed up to.  Unfortunately, I've had no luck in generating any money.  The only commission I've managed to drum up is from my own sale.  I refuse to even consider this as a roadblock.  I simply just don't know enough on how to do things yet.  Boy...it seems like it's going to take forever.
• I created a New Years Resolution Kit to help viewers create their ideal world.  If you're interested in dreaming up an empowering vision, creating a vision board and working on setting some awesome goals for 2004, please check out my New Years Resolution Kit under Sanity Tools!

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• Researched Google Adwords and created a new 'Adwords' page detailing my findings.  Amazingly, some people are signing up as affiliates to a product and then simply creating an Adword campaign for the affiliate site.  Does it work?  Hmmmmm.
• New page about Web Hosting has been added.  It's for all those newbie's like me.
• Created eBegging page where I explain the concept of begging over the internet and how to collect money on-line through the services of PayPal (see PayPal definition).
• Discovered what Meta tags are and how to use them on the website so that search engines can find you.  I spent hours, and I mean hours trying to figure out the best way to go about submitting my site to search engines...and I'm still perplexed.  My hosting company offers a free automated submission, so I signed up for it and within a day or two I received emails from the search engines.  Some requested more information and others said that my site is now indexed.  Now I have to figure out how to get my site to the top of the lists.  There's just so much to learn!  (If you're interested or need help with this stuff, let me know and I'll publish some information on it...)
• The major search engines, like Google say that it will take 4-6 weeks to get indexed, so I guess I have to wait for people to see my site - how crap is that?!?!?  I need to start making some money!
• Attempted to sign up to eBay as an affiliate however they rejected me...I'm not sure why.  It was an automated process so I'm a bit confused.  I printed out tons of information from Commission Junction, a huge Affiliate Network site.  It's on my list to create a page on them. (eBay is a member of Commission Junction)
• Thanks to a suggestion from a reader, Ros, I added a Bulletin Board for Money Online Readers to chat amongst themselves.  Once my site gets noticed I'm seriously hoping to build a community of people that help each other out.  Thanks Ros!
• I set up an auto responder to my eMails and then decided it was unnecessary - it was offered by my host, so I thought I would try it...Perhaps I'll use it in the future to thank people for signing up to the newsletter.
• A new book review under Sanity Tools has been added, called Creative Visualization, by Shakti Gawain.  (Click Here to read it).
• Added a FREE eBook and review for the book the Science of Getting Rich, by Wallace D. Wattles (Click Here to see it!)
• Under the Support Me! section, I've added a table to showcase all the people that have supported the MoneyOnlineReview cause thus far!
• We've received over 15 messages from the Contact Me form all sending positive words of encouragement.  Thank you for all your support!
• Created my first newsletter and sent it out!  Yikes!!!

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• Congratulations!!!  We've actually been able to bring in £52.00 for our first eBay sale and it was painless.  The day after the auction ended, and communicating with the buyer, I had a check in my hand and one less item to clutter my house!
• The week proved to be a frustrating one when dealing with the hosting company.  It took me three emails, one phone call and a threat to get a silly account name and password.  For three days I could have uploaded my site, but I couldn't log in; HOWEVER
• My SITE is now LIVE!!!! Yipppeeeee!  This site officially went live on the 12th of December, 2003.  I must say that I had no idea how to do it and thankfully the hosting company had full instructions.  I merely opened Front Page and opened the tutorial side by side and followed along.  When I saw the status bar showing my site going up on the net, I started to get excited/scared/eager...I was freaking out - I still feel like I just don't have a clue about what I'm doing..but I'm going to keep pushing forward.  Nothing will stop me!
• I was able to configure my email for the domain, again through my hosting company's tutorial system.  In all honesty, I didn't even know that I had that facility!  I now have my normal email AND my info@moneyonlinereview.com email.  AND it works!!!!
• As far as the nitty gritty goes, I added more content as far as eBay, eBegging, PayPal, Support Tools, Affiliate eBooks, etc.  I created a Contact Me form and in Front Page it's so easy that you just wouldn't believe it - all you do is click Insert, Form and then pick the items you want, like a text box, etc.  When you make the form, Front Page says that it won't work, but once it's uploaded it's fine.  Currently, when you enter your details into my newsletter or contact me, it works, however the page it directs you to is terrible...I need to figure out how to get that out.
• I spent hours and I mean hours creating the bloody logo above and top part of the site.  I have a copy of Photoshop and I attempted to use it....You could spend a lifetime just trying to figure the program out!!  If you have some extra money, get someone to create a logo for you!  Also, there are some companies out there that do logos for $20-$30...or you can purchase software that helps you make your own logo based on various templates. 
  • My lovely brother has offered to make the above logo better, so watch this space!
• As far as my research went, I spent some time reading the 15 Powerful Ways that CBMall Makes you Money, by Jeff Mulligan (Click here to read my review).  I'm really starting to understand the whole Affiliate Marketing thing and believe it or not, I keep finding the same people (who are the Super Affiliates) all over the place.  To me, that means that if I can model what they do, I have a chance!

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Week 2 (w/c 1^st December 2003):  HOLY SMOKES – I cannot believe the progress that I’ve made this week (I’m so proud of myself).  Here’s a list of my progress:

-        Deciding on my theme last week, I’ve been able to brainstorm my site menu and content by looking at other good sites.  It simply took me two days to get a humongous list on all the things for me to research, test and report back to my viewers!

-        I’ve written around 7 pages of content based on my above brainstorm (Home, About Me, Support Me, Affiliates, Weekly Review, Resources/Reviews – the opening page, and a review on the book I read last week)

-        I went through the scary process of picking a domain name: MoneyOnlineReview.com.  I think it sounds good – I’ll be reviewing the potential of making money online…what do you think?

-          I’ve signed up for a hosting company – yikes!!!  Last week I had no clue about this stuff.  Oh, and I’ve actually requested my domain name to be pointed to my host – something to do with ‘namservers’…I don’t know what they are, but I’m fairly confident that I’m doing it right.  Soon, I’ll have access to my actual live web space – how the freak will I get my site up on the Internet????  Yikes.  Okay Kim, focus on one day at a time…slow your breathing…you’re doing good…

-         I’ve decided on the ‘look and feel’ of my site (colours, layout, navigation, etc.).  In all honesty, I found a website that I liked, I did a right-click on the home page and hit “view source” copied the code, opened Front Page and pasted it into the code section.  I then went to the design page and started changing the colours.  I do not know what I’m doing, but copying something and changing it sure seems easier than creating one from scratch.

-        I’ve read up to Chapter 6 in my MS Front Page 2003 book and I’ve decided that it’s just easier to play with the program rather than read about it.  At least Front Page is similar to MS Word and I can get a handle on it.  I have a feeling that if I read it, I would be able to do things a bit more professionally, but time is ticking and I need money!!!

-        I easily figured out how to put the Donation buttons on my site for the Support Me! eBegging section.  It’s a piece of cake – just go to the eBegging section of my Resource/Reviews area for a complete play-by-play.  I wonder if anyone will ever donate money to me – I would feel so cool.  I would probably call up all my friends and family and tell them…it just seems so strange.  I wonder…do I get taxed on donations given to me?  Hehehehe…if anyone knows, please tell me!

-         I signed up to one Affiliate Network (for a definition click here), and I’m ready to earn money.  It was far easier than I thought it would be.

-        Oh – I almost forgot.  Get this ---- (can you tell I’m excited!).  I signed up to eBay (for a definition click here) as a seller and I put my very first item up for auction.  It’s a Sony player that was given to me as a gift however I have no use for it.  The bids are already up to £30.00, so I’m already making some money.  See the Resource/Reviews section under eBay for a full report of how I did it.  I’m not kidding when I say it was SUPER EASY!  I’m going to be able to change my ‘Money Earned’ section from £0 to something very soon!  Yeah!

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Week 1 (w/c 24^th November 2003):  Started the week no longer employed and wondering how I’d earn money to live.  Having very little knowledge on the available ways to earn money on the Internet, I started my research.  (As a side note, I don’t know how to create websites nor do I know how to get them on the Internet, so I’m really freaking out right now).  I’ve purchased and read the Super Affiliate Handbook by Rosalind Gardner (Click here for my review) and I’m starting to brainstorm some ideas for my website…I really want it to be a place where I can document all the research that I’m doing and hopefully support people that are like me and want to find an alternative lifestyle that is conducive to happiness!  Please God, please give me the strength to keep going because this is scary – I have no money, but I do have a supportive husband and the beliefs to carry on.  I will succeed (I hope)!

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