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It was in 2000.  Yes, 10 years ago.

I had authored my first ebook in the Internet marketing
niche, a guide to creating and publishing email
newsletters.

Looking back at over 100 ebooks I've written since then,
I still think EZINE LAUNCH is my best work ever!

Excited about the quality of my content, but clueless
about getting buyers for my ebook, I decided to ask for
help.

I wrote an email to Allan Gardyne.  For those of you who
haven't heard his name, Allan is the affiliate uber-guru.
A genius at affiliate marketing who is super-affiliate
for most big launches in the IM niche, and outside too.

In my email, I offered Allan a "golden opportunity".  I
would let him sell my ebook to his list, and keep 50% of
the profits.

  

After hitting SEND, I spent the day in a rosy haze.  In
my naivete, I honestly expected Allan to jump at the
chance - and sell hundreds of copies, flooding both
our bank accounts with cash!

A few hours later, those dreams were shattered.

Allan's reply arrived in my inbox.  He was sorry about
not being able to accept my offer, and wished me luck
with promoting EZINE LAUNCH.

I was bitterly disappointed.  Seethed with an undirected
anger.  Hurt from the pain of rejection.

And after feeling sorry for myself for some time, I
finally decided to pick up the broken pieces of my
wild dreams - and do something with them.

I-SALES was a huge discussion group for online sales at
the time.  I introduced my new ebook to the list - at a
special launch price of $5.00 (yes, five bucks).

Within minutes, the first sale came in.

I WAS ECSTATIC! 

And terrified.

Questions chased each other around my mind.  Would the
buyer like it?  Would he think it was worthless?  Would
he ask for a refund?  Would he steal it and sell it to
others?  Would he tear it to shreds on I-Sales?

Until the first feedback came in, I lived - like every
artist over the ages - through a thousand deaths.

All those fears were unfounded.

EZINE LAUNCH was a run-away hit.  It has sold hundreds
of copies since then.  The price went all the way up
to $147 - and was worth that, and more. 

Most important, it launched my Internet marketing career
...and that has been a wild ride in itself!

  

Looking back to that first JV offer I made Allan, I
wonder what might have happened if he had accepted.

And realize it would NOT have been good - for me.

I took that initial 'rejection' as a challenge - and
determined to succeed.

I was forced to take steps to learn to sell - and in
the process became a better marketer.

I experienced the thrill of winning by my own effort
and gained enormous self-confidence in the process.

That's why I sometimes feel sad for newbies who are
all the time seeking out that 'big win' right out of
the box - and giving up if they don't get it, or even
keep trying for it over and over again.

You are missing out on your own latent potential if
you do that.

You are losing a chance to explore your limits and
reach the boundaries of your capabilities.

You are holding back your innate power and ability
to succeed on a far bigger scale.

Recently, I read this inspiring post by my friend,
Gail Goodwin - it's called "Born To Fly"

Read it.  Get inspired today.  And think about my
first JV experience.  See what lessons you can get
from it.  Use them in your own marketing future.

The happy ending...

Allan Gardyne and I have since grown to be good
friends.

He's one of the first to endorse and promote my next
hit ebook, "Blog Profit Ideas Exposed" and his
testimonial still graces the top of my sales page,
750+ sales later...

He has also done much to spread word about my work
with CHD awareness and to help children with heart
defects receive life-saving surgery.

And through his own stoic and brave style while
tackling a life-threatening illness which required
a very risky treatment called bone marrow transplant,
Allan Gardyne taught me very valuable life lessons
about attitude and success.

Allan Gardyne has touched my marketing life in so
many ways, it's hard to explain it all in an email.
You can learn more about the man, while increasing
your knowledge about affiliate marketing, by
signing up to get his ezine - I've been reading it
since around 1998. 

It's called 'Associate Programs Newsletter' at

If you do, and participate in his forum, tell him
Dr.Mani sent you  

P.S. - Strange enough, Allan never did promote
EZINE LAUNCH!

  

If you'd like to read it (it's no longer for sale),
you can see the old sales page to learn more

And if you want a copy (all of it may not be relevant
but you'll still get more than enough value for your
money!), send your payment of $47 by PayPal to
info (at) ezinemarketingcenter (dot) com - and mention that it
is for EZINE LAUNCH.