Ooops.... just got back and saw my name being tossed about....

I very rarely disagree with anything Mel says, but in this case -- for myself personally -- I disagree. That is not to say my experience will be anyone else's experience, but it was definitely my experience (if I say "my experience" again I'm going to smack myself silly).

The problem -- for me (this is the last time I'll say that, but remember it, okay?) -- was trying to figure out what to do on the internet without having a CLUE...

= what "internet marketing" meant

= what should go on web sites to (a) attract people and (b) keep 'em there

= how to turn a content-based web site into a money-making web site, etc.

I was struggling to think of what kind of web site to build without understanding *any* of the basics of internet marketing. In my opinion, *that* is putting the cart before the horse, because none of my ideas made any sense.

The first time I read Corey's course, I tried to stay blank and just learn what I could (and in the process, I understood pretty fast why nothing I was doing was making money and why all my current ideas were doomed).

As I read it a second time and allowed myself to drift, the ideas that had been festering started to take shape. I was writing in my head as I read his course. I was thinking about my interests and how I could turn them into web sites. I was thinking of ways I could get people there (uh, here) -- and I was thinking of ways I could keep them here. I was thinking of things I could sell here. I was thinking of the products I could create myself (I know, I know, I don't *have* any of my own products, but that isn't because I don't have piles of viable ideas; it's because I was too busy to do anything with them).

Every single one of my ideas grew out of what I learned in Corey's course.

Stop here a second please....

I am NOT saying you can't learn a ton of what Corey teaches free on the internet (or by going to college and majoring in business like I believe Mel did). I'm saying he has put it all in step-by-step format for you and eliminated a humongous amount of researching and trial-and-error. That's what I wanted.

So I am most definitely NOT trying to imply that you have to buy his course to succeed. Okay? Okay.

Where was I??

Oh yes...

I said *every* single one of my ideas grew out of what I learned in Corey's course. And to this day -- seven years later -- every time I come up with something, or plan a change, or think about adding something, it circulates in my head right alongside what I learned from this course as I think WHY am I doing it, HOW will I do it, etc.

When I say, "You don't need an idea going in," I mean it sincerely. That should *not* translate to, "Buy Corey's course."

I had ideas.

They were worthless.

I came out with more ideas than I can possibly implement in my lifetime, even though I am doing this full time now.

Will it be the same for you or anyone else?

I don't have a clue. I know only that it worked for me and that if it doesn't work the same for you, he honors his guarantee and all you have to lose is the postage.

I realize that doesn't overcome the wife's objections, but it's all I've got, and I believe it 100 percent.

Luv,

MaaMaw