Four years ago, I had a job-for-life as a software developer but after ten years in the job, I was getting bored of it. By chance, I was invited to a property investment networking event. I found it fascinating and started learning recursive strategies of making money from property.
When you register your name and email address (here, on the right), you’ll receive an inspirational poster.
When I left my £30K job in 2011, I knew I was taking a chance and setting myself a challenge – but I’m not someone who gives up. In the space of a year I bought 2 buy-to-let flats – but I was eager to find a recursive strategy which suited me – so I spent the following year running around like a headless chicken, trying to find said strategy (and viewed over 50 properties) – only to then find that I don’t enjoy looking at properties, dealing with tenants or maintenance issues! I had to find myself a different niche.
I thought ‘There must be a way I can make money using my laptop’ – and I found Chris Farrell Membership. I thought ‘This is it…’ and I spent a few months learning internet marketing.
I now understood how to market a product – but I didn’t have a product to market!
Ever since I started going to property networking events (and writing blog updates) in 2010, people began calling me an inspiration. At first, I found it strange because I think I’m just a regular guy. As time went on I realised that I have a gift – I inspire others by being myself and doing the things I do.
People kept suggesting that I should write a book about my life.
The more I thought about it, the more my book Stairs For Breakfast became a reality. However I wasn’t getting anywhere by just thinking about writing a book! Focussed action was required!
One day in 2013, I just made the decision to write my book – and for the next 15 months, I lived and breathed Stairs For Breakfast. On average I wrote 700 words a day. When I wasn’t on my laptop, I was thinking about what I was going to write the following day.
When I had finished writing the book, my mentors Glenn Armstrong and Paul Ribbons advised me “To cover the cost of publishing your book, create a webpage so people can pre-order your book”.
They both said it as if building a webpage was a 5 minute job. It has taken me 3 months! I’m not an arty person but I was determined to build a good website.
It’s simple to learn how to set up a WordPress blog – you can do it with little more than a few mouse clicks. However to then turn it into a good looking website it helps to know HTML/CSS coding – and of course, creating good imaging. I found it tedious!
Never have I worked as hard as I have in the in the last four years. I have leant so much about success and I am proud of Stairs For Breakfast. I have written a unique book, which I know will help and inspire people.
I feel a bit tired at the moment! However I’ve got a good idea how to promote my book and about finding a good editor/publisher.
Like all skills in life, internet marketing takes practice – and I know that all skills are learnable.
Please feel free to pre-order Stairs For Breakfast http://stairsforbreakfast.com because it will help to have it published.
Thank you
Patrick
