In this economy a lot of people are either losing their jobs or quitting. It’s a cut throat corporate world out there & with pay dwindling and competition increasing sometimes it really does look grim. But wait, there is a light at the end of the tunnel and if you have an open mind you can reach it a lot quicker than you thought possible.

One of the most influential books I have ever read is a masterpiece in lifestyle design & grabbing hold of your destiny by Timothy Ferriss called The Four Hour Workweek.  This book deals with the big questions of when and why its right to escape a 9 to 5 job that makes you miserable in favor of being your own boss & working as little as possible. It sounds too good to be true, but Ferriss is living proof that his ideas and systems of work minimalism work.

When I finished college I took one look at corporate America and ran the other way. I decided that as scary as the thought of bringing in my own income via a small business was, the idea of slaving for someone else for pennies was much worse. eBay was my saving grace when I was looking for a quick & simple way to bring in extra money online. And I still think for entrepreneurial beginners eBay is one of the best ways to begin a life of freedom & fulfillment. Buying and selling on eBay teaches you more about free market & economics than most college classes, even kids can make money online via eBay. Dropshippers and Wholesale resources simply the process of finding products to sell and turning a profit.

But the secret key to eBay success, or any kind of business success is still one thing that most people don’t have: motivation. Succeeding at powerselling on eBay is not hard, neither is starting your own business really. But it takes a determination and a dedication that most people aren’t willing to cultivate. It takes a self confidence and fearlessness that if conquered will truly change the course of the rest of your life. What would you rather be? A follower or a leader? Most people say leader, but few ever do it… Make the change today that will transform your life forever.

Selling on eBay is a small step to ultimate success but can set into place a series of events that will truly transform your life & finances. If you want a step by step guide of how to do it that really holds your hand through the entire process and maps out exactly how to start making money back in less than a month take a look at the eBook I slaved over for months. It’s worth it, really. I created it to be everything I wish someone would have told me when I started, but instead it took years for me to figure out. Plus, you can’t really lose; I personally guarantee the book will pay for itself in eBay sales in less than one month. Come on take a look…

From Newsletter #1   6/23/2010

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So in the ever increasingly difficult world of selling on eBay what is there left to pitch? I mean how many variations of power cords or cell phones can one person sell? I know that it gets frustrating, so maybe this post will be for those of you who still want to make money on eBay but are tired of the constant hustle and low profits margins to get there.

Enter the world of hand crafted goods… as close to something for nothing as one can get.

This handmade box was probably found in a second hand store somewhere for a fraction of what its going for, as they say… one man’s trash another’s treasure.

Hand painted art is always in style on eBay.

These purses are made from cigar boxes which are free if you ask for them at any cigar shop, they have them piling up all day. Then you cover it with cloth or a design on the outside (or leave the original cigar box design) and connect a wire handle to both sides. Put some beads on it to fancy things up and you’ve got yourself merchandise for pennies on the dollar.

From these 3 examples there are hundreds more of items that were made with almost no cost except creativity. Find a niche like this on eBay and not only will you always have buyers but you’ll never have to be buried under the cost of doing business again.

From Newsletter # 2 7/1/2010

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