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My Confession, Honest!I was recently asked to write about my personal net marketing experience and this is the long and short of it. Hope you don't make the same mistakes I have!After being laid off 2 years ago, I decided to give online marketing my full time attention. It has been THE most frustrating, tiring and exhilarating time of my life! Working 6 days a week, many days 10-14 hours was the norm. If you don't think it takes this committment, I have some land in the Everglades I'd like you to look at...o) Unfortunately, my wife of 38 years didn't always appreciate my being at the 'office' over half of the 24 hour day! But she is a wonderful person with much patience and sometimes even understanding :o) One of the worst aspects of this home business experience is that your family and friends don't understand what you do and think that you are either doing something a. illegal b. immoral c. unethical d. a total waste of time e. all of the above. A cousin said to me recently, "you know, I have no idea what you are doing'". I tried to explain that I have an Internet business that mainly sells digital information products but I'm afraid his blank look meant he still had no clue. Oh well, that's life. If you are in this net marketing game, my advice is to not spend all day and part of the night in the home office. Take many breaks for exercise, talking with your spouse, kids and maybe even take Sunday off like I do. That's part of God's commandment anyway :o) I have neglected exercise and eating properly for many months and as a result, developed blood clots in my leg and lung that almost killed me! I have always been an active person, playing tennis 3-4 times/week but there never seemed to be time to exercise, eat or talk with family or friends. BIG mistake. Don't you make it! There is nothing like the 5 second commute, reading your email to see how many new orders came in while you are sleeping and creating a new advertising campaign. The downside is the strain on yourself, your family and friendships. There just never seems to be enough time for them! But make a vow today to stop and smell the roses and spend some quality and quantity time with those you care most about. Life is really VERY short. --------------------------------------------------- Dan Farrell is the editor of "Build An eBusiness On A Shoestring". You can subscribe for fr^e at: http://build-an-ebusiness-on-a-shoestring.com or send any email: mailto:ezine@mhg-consulting.com He recently published a new ebook, "It's Your Health", what you don't know might be killing your health". Over 35 pages of what you need to know to stay healthy in 2003 and beyond. http://www.roibot.com/w.cgi?R38406_health
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