You can see it here: Mike Antoni’s First Blog Post

Well, that’s not TOTALLY true. I did write a really short post on the 4th of July sharing my frustrations with Wordpress. It’s pretty cool actually that people can see that. It let’s them know that even I had NO IDEA WHAT I WAS DOING when I started!!

Since then, I’ve done a lot of cool stuff. I launched the BOA Method…have spoke at 3 different events for my company…and met most of the “gurus”…the ones I use to envy and look up to. Now I give some of them advice!!

I will probably always update this blog every 4th of July…and maybe from time to time in between. I REALLY am so happy right now I can’t even explain it.

I’m in Daytona Beach, sitting across the table from one of my new good friends. Looking out at the water and just appreciating everything that’s happened for me.

If you’re reading this I want you to know that dreams do come true. You can do anything you want to do. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

Keep on dreaming and take action.

Happy Independence Day!

Love to Everyone,

Mike Antoni

PS - And one more cool thing, if you do a search for Discover Your Purpose On Google - this blog is # 3!!!!

I’ll be posting a few video clips up when I get a free moment.

The workshop was a lot of fun, people learned a lot and so did I. All in all I think I spoke about 10 times during the weekend and had a great time getting to know The Traffic Geek Curt, Jermaine Griggs, and Michael Cheney better.

Stay tuned for more info soon!

One of the areas I first began to think outside the box with was Real Estate Investment. I actually purchased a Doctor’s Office for no money down and 4% interest. The PITI each month was only $648 while the rent we received was $1350. Had I not been thinking outside the box, I never could have made this happen.

When I started marketing on the internet, I spent a lot of time thinking outside the box. The first time I made money online (besides Adsense) was when I promoted the 6M PROFIT METHOD by Lisa Diane. Lisa has done a great job creating tools for her affiliates to use. We had Adwords Ads, keywords, website copy, emails…all sorts of things. But I found out quickly that following the crowd wasn’t always the most profitable.

So, instead of using the ads being used by everyone else, I wrote my own ad. Instead of using the keywords everyone else was I found my own. I started marketing and spent a total of $2.48. And I made a sale…which netted me $548.50. How’s that for a return on investment?

So, what’s this idea about expanding the box? Expanding the box means that you take what once was considered outside the box and expand the box so it becomes the new norm. Expanding the box is what Revolutionaries do, no matter what the field. Even though you might not see it now, we are living in an expanded box.

Years ago, the internet was nothing more than a tool for spreading information for military and educational purposes…now it’s used everyday to generate money for both large and small businesses. In 1997 being on the internet was a luxury, in 2007 its a necessity.

So, what about you? In what areas can you expand the box? What is your business? What is your model of business? Are you living inside the box? Outside the box? Are you working towards expanding the box? It’s up to you, really.

Boxes were meant to expand, to grow, to change. It’s up to you to find your own path and grow. As you move along in the journey, you will find that people will follow. Maybe friends, family, or even complete strangers will start doing what you do because you’ve made it part of the box.

I have lots more to on expanding the box, but this is a good place to start.

Leave your feedback or questions about box expanding.

They wouldn’t let us in, though.

Turns out that even though you may pay them thousands per month (sometimes in
the high 5 figures) you have to have an employee from the inside take you in for
the tour.

I did manage to get inside the lobby, and asked the gatekeeper (secretary) to let me
in…to no avail. She wouldn’t even give me a Google pen! I told her not to worry though
as I would, “Continue to spend money with Adwords to ensure she kept getting her
paycheck.”

She said thanks.

I did manage to get some pics though, see below:

Me standing in front of the Google Sign

Affiliate Manager Ryan Allaire

Upclose view of Google Sign in Mountainview, California
(Notice it’s the “Pi” building)

Random shot of ACTUAL Google Employees on Break

It wouldn’t surprise me if Google asked me to take these down. So enjoy your free look inside the G King while you still can.

Secondly, I have to say that this ebook is actually one of the most thorough, in depth, and HONEST information guides I have read in a long, long time. Most of the time you read ebooks and there really isn’t anything new in them. Not so with Nichenomics. Dustin really puts everything out on the table here.

He even broke ranks and revealed one of the secret sites the gurus use to announce their new products before they come out. I honestly didn’t think he was allowed to share that site with anyone, but he did. I downloaded the Ebook today and the link was still in there. If it ends up getting pulled soon I wouldn’t be surprised.

As far as content, Nichenomics is unlike anything else that’s come out yet. It focuses on all totally FREE marketing strategies. Most courses want you to play with Google Adwords (which costs a fortune these days) while you figure out everything…not so with Nichenomics.

Dustin shares how to use Articles, Blogs, Squidoo, and other FREE traffic sources. Perhaps his greatest insight comes when he shares how to rank in the Google top 10 with your keyword. It’s never been taught like this before, but basically Dustin shows you step by step how to rank in the top 10 (usually in the top 1-3) and make money on autopilot.

And the best part is you don’t even have to sell your own product…the entire Nichenomics premise is built around promoting as an affiliate, which means you don’t do anything but drive traffic (Dustin shows you how) and have money sent to your Paypal account. (Or by check if you prefer)

So, that’s my honest review. Do yourself a favor right now and read this sales letter as well. It’s one of the first sales letters I’ve read where I felt like I actually learned something just by reading it.

Click the link below now:

http://www.onlyonemike.com/nichenomics.html

* I forgot to mention the bonuses, you won’t believe some of the bonuses you get with this report. I recently paid for one of these bonuses, and now it’s FREE with Nichenomics! You gotta see it to believe it

So, why am I telling you all this? It’s quite simple really. If you’re anything you like me, you probably have a family…if not, I’m sure you have somebody you consider family anyway. And if you have family I’m sure you’ve had your fair share of arguments, fights, and problems.

BUT - as family always does - we just keep on going and usually just forget about it.

So what’s my point? It’s simple. I decided that because I had all my family together in one place, I’d start interviewing them for your enjoyment. I tried to get them to stay on target and talk about marketing, websites, and all that fun stuff…but they wouldn’t really have it.

If you’re looking for cutting edge marketing tips - you won’t find it here. However, if you want a good chance to laugh and have a little fun, this might just be the best thing you can do for yourself.

I was trying to conduct interviews as family wandered in and out, and no one seemed to take it quite “seriously” enough for me - as family may tend to do sometimes.

I haven’t landed an interview yet my my Mom and Aunts, but I’m trying. I still have 2 days left…so don’t count me out yet. I figured I wanted you to see a little more of the “insider” life I live. Anyone can show their successes and remain professional at all times. It takes someone special (just how special I don’t know) to release interviews gone wild. But hey, what have I got to lose besides a little dignity and maybe a sale or two?

So - with no further ado - for your viewing pleasure, you can listen in on my first 2 “family interviews”. Stay tuned for more to come as I try to get a sit down with my own Mom - if I can get her to talk into the microphone it’s sure to be a real treat. And you’ll definitely love my Aunts - they’re a real hoot.

In one of the audios below I tried as hard as I could to get my Aunt Carolyn to talk to me - but she wouldn’t budge. But I won’t give up! I still have 2 days left, as I’ve already said.

Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Because I am a marketer, I have to give you a link to click on. Umm, let’s see here. Would you mind if I gave you two links?

Seriously though - check these out - but listen to the interviews first!

Awaken The Writer Within
Party Like A Rock Star

Interview 1 - I attempt to interview my cousin Lucinda about an online
business she is starting. She’s trying to sell some kind of baby shower gift,
but being a guy - I’m a little dense on the idea!

Interview 2 - I don’t really remember what I was trying to do here, but basically
it ended up with a smörgåsbord of my family members interrupting. Pay special
attention to my cousin Carmen who makes a grand appearance

Enjoy, and look for more later!

Mike Antoni

There, I said it! Now I feel one thousand times better. I remember a conversation I had with Alex Mandossian a couple months ago where he shared what he tells people to get them to sign up for his teleseminars. He basically tells his prospects that’s he’s going to do his best to try and persuade you to buy his product. How’s that for honesty, huh?

Anyway, why am I saying all this? What’s my point?

Before you read the rest of the story, listen to this short audio:

One year ago I hadn’t yet made one penny online, except a few cents from Google Adsense. I then started promoting a product and did quite well with it. I then promoted another product, and did VERY well. Then this year, things started exploding! I made over $3,000 in a single day. Once, in about 2 weeks time I generated over $68,000. Not bad, if I do say so myself.

BUT!

I have a secret weapon. I have something that most people don’t have.

All the time people ask me, what’s the difference between you and me? How come whenever I try to sell something online, I end up getting nowhere! Why does everything I try just NOT WORK!

There is an answer to that, and it lies in what you’re reading right now. WORDS! That’s the truth. That’s my secret weapon. I use words to motivate people (maybe even you) to take action. I’ve been given a gift to write, and to write pretty well.

Even when I was a kid, teachers would commend me on my writing. Once, I was even accused of plagiarizing because the teacher couldn’t possibly believe I wrote such a “smart” sounding essay. I had to have my teacher from the year before vouch for me!!

But, I know you don’t care about all that. You want to know why I’m sharing this with you and what in the world it has to do with you. Well, let me be frank.

You’re never going to make money online, if you don’t write well. 99% of marketing is writing. From preparing your sales letter, crafting your email follow-up, even finding potential JV partners, you MUST be able to write. Now, I’m not saying you have to be an Ernest Hemingway…but you must know some fundamentals.

So, I thought what better way to improve your writing then to get taught by a New York Times Best Selling Author? I don’t know if you’ve tried lately, by finding a Best-Selling author isn’t easy. They aren’t exactly out there looking for work, because, well, they have plenty going on already.

But, I kept my eyes open and guess what? I found one! His name is Jim McMullen and he’s the NY Best Selling Author of the book Cry Of The Panther. His book actually spent some time at the # 16 spot!! Not bad for a book most people though wouldn’t even get published.

I wanted Jim to share some of his secrets with you. He reveals the EXACT strategies he used to write his HIT book, as well as inspiration and motivation to create your own published book if you so choose.

His method reveals how you can write:

• Fiction Books/Novels
• Non-Fiction Books
• Short Stories
• Screenplays
• Scripts
• Poetry
• Plays
• E-books
• Essays
• Dissertations
• Articles
• Information Guides
• Even Advertisements!

I used his methods to improve my Copywriting, email marketing, and even increase my business bottom line.

And the best part is, he doesn’t make you do boring writing exercises, or think about grammar, vocabulary, and all the mundane stuff you learned in 8th grade. He shares time-tested secrets that really and truly Awaken The Writer Within yourself. And once this happens, you’ll be amazed and blown away by how easy it is to write.

If you wanted to, you could use his secrets to write your own completed book in less than 30 days.

So, if you are looking for:

How to write a book
Writing tips
Improve your writing
Write Sales Letters
Write Better Copy
Make money with your writing
Make money blogging
Create story ideas
Tap into the writer inside you
Even write articles, dissertations, ebooks,
essays, whatever!

Then Jim McMullen’s Awaken The Writer Within is for you!

It wasn’t easy but right now I’ve convinced Jim to give away one of his Ebooks, entitled:

“The 7 Power Secrets To Turn Your Words Into Wealth”

It’s yours free, right now. Just visit the link below now:

http://www.OnlyOneMike.com/AwakenTheWriterWithin.html

Anyway, as I walked through Wal-Mart
looking for my microwave (it was
around 10pm) a few of the employees
came up and starting talking to me.

They asked how I was doing. They
wondered what sort of things I
did for a living. They even brought
up some of my previous experiences
at this particular Wal-Mart.

Now, these employees weren’t just being
friendly to a customer, no.

You see, just 2 and half years ago, I
worked with them as an overnight stocker.

That’s right, and I think I made a
whopping $7.50 per hour!

Fast forward to now and my life is night
and day difference. I have trouble relating
to my old co-workers. They’re still at the
same job doing the same thing.

I now can afford the things I want, I don’t
have creditors calling me asking for money
they know I don’t have.

I truly am living out what most people
dream about.

I definitely haven’t arrived yet at my
final destination, but I’m well on my
way.

How about you?

Are you better off today then you were 5
years ago? How about 3 years ago? Last
year?

Too many of us get caught up in the day
to day task of just getting by that we
never take the chance to take a chance
on our dreams.

Lisa Diane, my friend and mentor helped
me change my focus, and therefore my
future.

One of her flagship courses, the one
that really meant a lot to me, is
Dream Life Discovery.

She doesn’t know I’m doing this, but
I really want to share with you the
course that really opened my eyes to
abundance, opportunity, and my very
own “dream life”.

Now, I’m going to share a link with you in
just a second I believe will help you
in your journey to finally achieving
the life of your dreams.

It’s not any of the same old, same old.

It’s more than any strategy, trick, or
technique. It’s the stuff dreams are
made of.

Would you please take a second right now
and click this link?

http://www.OnlyOneMike.com/dreamlife.html

Make It A Great Day,

Mike Antoni

PS - As you may already know, I work
personally with Lisa Diane on many
different projects and I can tell you
this about Dream Life. It changes
people in their very core. Many
people report changes just from
reading this page:

http://www.OnlyOneMike.com/dreamlife.html

Anyway, if you missed the first 2 strategies to starting an internet business, you can get them here:

Stategies For Starting An Internet Business
To recap real quick, here they are again.

1) Decide on a market
2) Do your research

So, what’s the 3rd strategy? Easy - implement. People don’t fail because they tried something and it didn’t work. That’s called testing. Failing is never trying, never going for it. If you don’t take action you’ll NEVER succeed. We all have dreams and goals and aspirations. Most people want a business of their own not because they’re passionate about business, but because they want a better life for their children, spouse, and ultimately themselves.

It’s not hard these days to start an internet business. Most people just don’t know where to look. You can get all the “techy” stuff handled by other people. All you need is an idea for a product. Once you have that, and you’ve done your initial research, it’s all downhill from there.

Making money isn’t hard once you have a proven system to follow. You just plug in a few details, flip the switch, and money starts coming in. Sure it sounds easy, but there is some work involved. If you figure out everything on your own you’re going to have to pay the price. You’ll pay this price by spending too much on advertising, hiring an incompetent web designer, and a whole host of other problems.

That’s actually how I learned the ropes, so it’s not a terrible way to go about it, but it definitely isn’t the easiest. You can learn about the easiest way to start your own business here:

http://www.onlyonemike.com/fast-start

As always, if you have questions or comments, please leave them below and I’ll do my best to respond.