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Feel Like I've Won The Lottery!

Hippychick

Published on July 5, 2015

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I literally do feel like I've won the lottery! I have had my first comment on my site. I've had two great reviews of my about me page. (You know who you are, ladies! )

I have been round the Internet block for so many years. If I share my story here, I will be here for days. No doubt I will share my experiences in more detail in further blogs because once I start talking, I cant stop :)

I'll make it brief. Started my quest for financial freedom about 15 years ago ( winners never quit you know :) ) I became involved in an MLM company that sold many different herbal products. All the training was done over the phone. I had to buy loads of products that I couldnt afford and felt, well almost bullied into buying more. They were that pushy. Horrible experience. Then I tried door to door catalogue distribution, MLM again. Had a nice customer base but dang was it hard work. I remember trudging through the snow, pulling a trolley full of catalogues behind me. I met a friend that day who said, albeit kindly "what on earth are you doing?".....I thought, yes there has to be an easier way than this!

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Bullet points for the rest. Easier for you to read lol

  • Borrowed £3000 from my amazing mum to attend a 3 day workshop and training for Internet marketing. I was NOT scammed but with hindsight the training could have been done over the Internet, hence ALOT cheaper. I'm not in the blame game though. It didnt work out......I moved on.
  • Bought numerous costly ready made websites that were basically worthless. Massively scammed by the most expensive one, about £200. This individual never gave me the admin rights and site was littered with his affiliate links, I couldnt change. Never replied to my constant emailing. I had no idea what to do or who could help me. I was skint, devastated......I moved on.
  • Sold used books on Amazon. I LOVED this. Trawling round charity shops buying books.Did quite well but ran out of rooms to store books!
  • Racked up credit cards with buying endless products, training.Created many websites, all now in internet heaven somewhere.

Well, I intended to be brief and trust me that IS brief. I'll get to my point, then.

Not a single regret for any of the above. Each and every step has led me to the best training and the best community, EVER! The future is bright. The future is WA.

Thank you so much my WA friends. Every 'like', every 'comment' 'every word, I am SO grateful for.......and the more you are grateful, the more the the universe will send you to be grateful for.

Love and light :)

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