My birthday isn’t officially until tomorrow, but today I got the prezzies…

Wolfgang’s words were loud in my ears after our coaching call last week.  Between us we had worked up the perfect sales letter to lease out or sell one of my websites.  Stamps were attached and letters were sent.  Result?  Nothing.  And there’s the problem.  People are tired of seeing us turn up with the same old – same old.

Wolfgang sagely suggested I work on coming up with an approach that would stand out from the crowd – that would grab their attention.  Wolfie was great – I think he sensed I was feeling a bit battered with all that was going on, so he pointed out all my skills, and demanded to know why I thought I needed coaching, because he considered I didn’t.  What a sweetie!  Did it work?  Heck yes, I’m such a push-over…

On Friday I sent out a simple 3 line email using basic NLP techniques.
1. Pattern Interrupt – I made a bold statement giving them information they didn’t know.
2. I told them what I had that would be of interest to them.
3.  I pointed out how it would make them a heap of money.

I sent this simple 3 line email to 5 people I’ve been trying to get past the gate-keepers to, and within an hour I had spoken to three of them.

And this morning it happened.

I had an appointment with the first business owner, and after two hours I left with a purchase order for 5 of my websites for €20’000 (about $28’500).  But there’s more They want me to redesign their current website and make 10 satellite opt-in sites for them, and then SEO the heck out of them.  That will probably be worth at least €50’000 in the next 6 months.

I tried to act cool when I was leaving the building, but I wasn’t walking – I was floating…  Then as I was walking up the road I got a ‘phone call.  A personal trainer had been given my number and wants me to do a website for him and do the SEO work.

You know that exercise where you design your dream day?  Well today was my ‘work’ dream day.

David Cavanagh, the challenge is now officially over, and I’m a month ahead of schedule.  A lot can change in 24 hours… I’m definitely back to Thailand next month.

Post Note: I owe a debt of gratitude not only to David for challenging me in the first place, and turning my work life around to where is is now. Only a short 3 months after I left Thailand I have achieved (exceeded) my target of making $40k using my internet marketing skills.   That has been hugely due to the fact that David left me in the capable hands of Wolfgang Hofbauer, who in my humble opinion has to be the best 1-2-1 coach ever!  Wolfie didn’t give me all the answers, because that’s not his job.  With what he said to me last week he enabled me to come up with the solution to my own problem – and THAT is far more empowering than being handed any answer on a plate.  Thank you David and thank you Wolfgang from the bottom of my heart.