So what is The John Thornhill Masterclass all about?
My intentions with this blog are to give you an insight into The John Thornhill Masterclass program, I will take you 'behind the scenes' and show you what the Masterclass is all about and I will share my experiences and successes after completing the Masterclass.
I know how confusing it can be with so many internet marketing products and programs, this blog will give you all the information you need (without the hype) to decide if The John Thornhill Masterclass is for you.
John Thornhill's aim with his Masterclass program is quite simple, he describes a successful business model (his own!) in a very methodical step by step way so that his students can replicate it.
The program consists of weekly lessons covering the internet marketing basics initially; setting up your own blog, choosing a domain, organizing hosting. It then covers setting up your autoresponder and integrating it with your blog to begin building that all important subscriber list.
The Masterclass then moves onto product creation; choosing the right niche, writing your eBook, adding audio and video.
Sales page creation is next, John demonstrates how to put together the perfect sales page and how to create affiliate tools to attract affiliates to promote your work.
The next step is launching your product on the market and driving targeted traffic to your sales page.
John then shares some advanced marketing tactics; forging joint venture partnerships, using eBay and Twitter, creating viral reports etc.
Each weeks material is delivered by PDF and easy to follow online video, my tech skills were minimal so the ability to watch a process as many times as I needed was crucial to my success.
John and his team also provided unlimited support by email so I was never far from a helping hand when I got stuck.
Check out my next post for some never seen before screen shots behind the scenes of The John Thornhill Masterclass.
My Life Before The John Thornhill Masterclass
Not so very long ago I was where maybe you are now.
I'd been supplementing my day job income with eBay for some time so when I lost my job turning to the internet for a full time income seemed the natural thing to do.
Having lived the typical 9-5 corporate life for over 20 years I had no desire to find another similar job, no, I saw this situation as a chance to make a fresh start, I'd always wanted to be my own boss and this seemed like the perfect opportunity.
I jumped in to this exciting new world determined to learn everything I could about earning money online, I bought and studied countless eBooks, I invested in lots of internet marketing products but several months later my enthusiasm was all but exhausted and I was broke.
Part of me was beginning to think that internet marketing was nothing more than a big scam, I'd tried dozens of systems and methods but hadn't made enough money to cover my costs. I was rapidly approaching the day when I would have to admit defeat and find another job.
It was then that I received an email introducing the John Thornhill Masterclass.
I'd followed John Thornhill's work for some time so I knew he was a straight forward operator who knew how to build a substantial online business, he was offering to take me by the hand and show me step by step how to build my own online business.
This sounded like the perfect solution, no more blindly buying product after product desperately searching for a winner, I would be shown by an expert how to put all of the pieces of the puzzle together.
My only problem was how to pay for the Masterclass program, my savings were all but gone. I decided I would make this my final shot at online success and I maxed out my credit card. If this didn't work I would have to find a job.
The John Thornhill Masterclass
I hate to be so blunt but before we go any further you must understand this;
"You won't be successful online by studying eBooks and buying internet marketing products alone"
The cold, hard reality is that there are so many 'get rich' eBooks and so many 'can't fail' internet marketing products that it is almost impossible for the novice to pick their way through this minefield and build a sustainable online business.
No, to find your way through this minefield unscathed you need a guide, you need to tread in the footsteps of someone who has trodden the path successfully, someone who knows where the hidden dangers lie.
If you are now feeling totally deflated and dispirited then my words have had the desired effect, before you dive into this new and exciting world of making money online, Visa card in hand I want you to stop, sit down and relax. Fix yourself a drink if you like but don't do anything else before you read every word of this post.
Now, the good news;
There is a way for the beginner to start and build a profitable online business.
I started my online business this way and so did all of the successful online entrepreneurs I know.
I didn't stumble along blindly buying product after product I followed the guidance and advice of someone who was already successfully doing what I wanted to do.
I found a coach and mentor.
If you want to learn how to build an online business then you must do the same, don't look for the answers in eBooks and products, choose an established marketer that you trust and dedicate yourself to learning how his business model works.
Remember, the true power of the internet is that it levels the playing field for all of us, no longer do I need capital, staff, premises and a friendly bank manager to build a business. I have my PC and an internet connection and I need nothing else to duplicate an already successful business model.
Once established and profitable the internet allows me to scale my business without limit.
"But isn't coaching and mentoring expensive?"
Most people new to internet marketing quickly get caught in a cycle of buying product after 'next big thing' product, they soon find that they lack the skills to exploit the products or a vital piece of the jigsaw is missing or they simply lose interest when the success they were promised doesn't drop into their laps.
They then either give up or move onto the next product.
Think about how much money you spent on eBooks and products in 2009, now think about how much you are likely to spend in 2010.
I created this blog to help you break free of the 'new product treadmill' like I did and begin to invest in your own success.
In my next posts I will share my experiences of the John Thornhill Masterclass.
