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Begin Living a Minimalist Lifestyle & Change Your World

June 24, 2017 Evan Hoeflich 2 comments

Instinctively I’ve always lived a pretty minimalist lifestyle…

However, it shocks me how many people live well beyond their means and don’t even realize they’re doing it.

Buying things they don’t need, going into unnecessary debt, having to spend every paycheck they get on ‘stuff’ and never paying themselves first.

This immediately puts you in a hole and creates habits that are hard to break.

When you begin living a minimalist lifestyle, your options really begin to open up in life.

The simple life in my opinion, is the good life.

It cuts out so much extra tension (especially with finances) but also with unnecessary clutter as a result of mass consumerism.

And down the road if you save/invest the surplus, it allows you to do what you want, when you want and where you want to.

Financial independence is always the end goal.

And this ultimately means creating more freedom in life and never having to rely on money again.

Sound impossible?

Well it’s not when you begin living a minimalist lifestyle and do things differently from the vast majority of people.

It actually can be quite addicting once you start to see your savings increase and your spending decrease….and also when you start getting rid of unnecessary crap that serves no value.

This isn’t just liberating from a financial perspective, but also from a mental health perspective.

Knowing that when tough times come up (which they will), you have money in the bank to lessen the burden.

I want to tell you a quick story…

The other day I was with a group of people having a conversation (although I was mainly just listening/observing) and there was this one guy there who talked a “big game”.

He gave off the impression that he had his sh*t together…

He had a nice car, living situation, expensive clothes, shoes and the latest gadgets.

When the conversation went on a bit longer, I began to realize that this guy wasn’t as “put together” as he wanted to come off as.

In fact, it became apparent to me that he was flat out broke, in debt and barely getting by day to day (as he confessed in a round about way).

Nothing against his character or personality, however it does bug me when people own all this stuff and have absolutely nothing to show for it.

To me, it’s just plain stupid.

And even worse, the first impression this guys gives off would fool many people into thinking he’s got lots of money.

When the exact opposite is actually true.

To make a long story short, do not buy expensive things to look cool or wealthy…as most people don’t really care.

Once you adopt a minimalist lifestyle, there is no going back.

I realize this post was a bit of a rant, however I think it’s an extremely important topic and I encourage you to try this for yourself.

If this changes even one person’s mindset on how they are currently living and encourages them to live a more basic and freedom enriched life, then I’ve done my job.

What are your thoughts on this subject?

Are you already living this way?

Are there improvements you can make?

Personal Finance

Starting An Online Business Is Hard Work…But Rewarding!

June 18, 2017 Evan Hoeflich Leave a comment

I hate to break it to you, but starting an online business really is hard work.

And especially when just starting out.

I think many people have a fantasy of everything going just perfectly and cash flowing into their online accounts.

Unfortunately, you will hit bizarre obstacles along the way and many of them.

For example, even though I’ve been in the Internet Marketing industry for quite some time now, this week I ran into a major road block.

This had to do with my solo ad business and more importantly with 4 live customer orders going on.

Basically to cut a long story short, I had a major “outage” in the middle of some very important orders, that caused me to have to scramble to figure out a solution.

And guess what, I didn’t find a solution until after almost all of my orders were complete.

Meaning that I lost a chunk of money on these runs.

Now this isn’t meant to sound like I’m complaining, but more to highlight that starting and maintaining an online business is always going to present its challenges.

Which is the reason why 97% of people quit after the first few months.

However, the ones that ride the wave so to speak and adopt a relentless mindset are the ones that see impactful results.

To be frank, starting an online business is really hard work and especially for beginners.

It can feel like climbing a giant mountain.

But what’s the alternative…

Working a job that you hate for the rest of your life?

Struggling to pay the bills each month?

Having zero freedom in your life?

Let me also be clear…starting a successful online business CAN be accomplished.

I just want to be as realistic as possible so you don’t feel like you’ve been hit by a brick, if you decide you want to try.

With that being said, it is 100% worth taking a stab at starting up a side hustle.

With everything you do comes learning and with every failure comes extensive growth.

My first few attempts at starting an online business went very unsuccessfully, but the main advantage I had compared to many others is that I was STUBBORN!

Yes being stubborn is an advantage in business.

I did NOT give up.

And I tell you what, I learned more and more each and everyday I worked at my online ventures.

In fact, I became addicted, obsessed and a little crazy on seeing results.

Until things finally started happening for me.

It began with affiliate marketing, then a little bit of network marketing, then blogging, then solo ads and now I’m working on an E-commerce store.

Almost all of the online business models I mentioned above still to this day generate cash flow for me.

The sacrifice and failure I experienced when first starting out (and still do today) was all worth it in the end.

More problems, issues and unexpected annoyances will be sure to smack me around bit in the near future and I’m ready for it…and I want you to be too.

Too many times, this industry is loaded with attractive money screenshots and dream lifestyle videos…Where I like to take the more realistic approach so you’re not disappointed when you get cracking.

This WILL take work…However, the rewards can be priceless!

Now that you realize that starting an online business isn’t just a walk in the park, I still encourage you to get started…and as soon as you can.

This post was more meant to weed out the lazy people that truly aren’t ready for the responsibilities of starting an online business.

If you’ve read this far, kudos to you.

You are probably the exact type that will be very successful in whatever you do.

So let me ask you, is there anything I can help you with?

Internet Marketing

3 Reasons Why Internet Marketing Is So Appealing…

June 15, 2017 Evan Hoeflich Leave a comment

There’s many reasons why so many people gravitate towards Internet Marketing.

And why it’s one of the hottest niches out there today.

With jobs becoming more and more demanding, with heavier work loads and unrealistic deadlines and expectations, no wonder why people want to start a side hustle and learn Internet Marketing to create more freedom in life.

The bad news is, this niche has been flooded with all sorts of scams and over-hyped garbage…it’s EVERYWHERE!

The good news is, there really are endless and legitimate ways to create an extra income online and sharpen your skill set at the same time.

But why is Internet Marketing so appealing to some people…

Well let me explain a few reasons why this is such a hot topic:

1.) Work Anywhere You Want

That’s right when you live the laptop lifestyle you truly have the freedom to work wherever you want to. If you want to set up at your local coffee shop, great! If you want to work in your pajamas or sweatpants at home, sounds comfy! If you want to get things done with your toes in the sand at the beach, even better! The key takeaway here is that you have the choice to work really anywhere that holds a solid Internet connection. Sounds nice right?

2.) Set Your Own Hours

Are you an early bird, that loves to get your work done first thing in the quiet morning? Maybe you’re a night owl who is most productive when everyone is asleep. The beauty of Internet Marketing is that you can set your own hours. As long as you have a system that is generating enough cash flow, the choice is yours when you want to work!

3.) Unlimited Income Potential

This is probably the most attractive reason for many aspiring Internet Marketers. When you set out to create an online business, there is literally no “ceiling” or income boundaries…Meaning you can make whatever you want really. It all depends on the amount of work you put in. Of course, there will be obstacles you come across and hoops you will have to jump through, but the sky is the limit when it comes to Marketing Online.

Now those are just a few reasons why Internet Marketing is so appealing to so many people.

It gives them much needed hope to change things up in their lives and strive for a bigger goal than what they are currently pursuing.

If any of these sound intriguing to you and you want to create more options in life, then you should absolutely do your research and consider getting into Internet Marketing.

What are you waiting for?

Internet Marketing

Part-Time Entrepreneurship- Everyone Should Have A Side Hustle!

June 10, 2017 Evan Hoeflich Leave a comment

I believe everyone should have a part-time entrepreneurship mindset if they are still working a day job and aspire to do more with their life at some point.

I also believe that everyone should have a part-time side hustle, project, business (whatever you wanna call it) no matter how busy their lives are.

You should ALWAYS be building something up on the side that will eventually create more freedom down the road for you.

If you’re reading this post right now, that most likely tells me that you’re either really into Internet Marketing or are looking for ideas on how to generate an extra stream of income…awesome!

Let’s dig into why starting something up on the side and being a part-time entrepreneur (to start) is a wonderful thing.

Part-Time Entrepreneurship- Why You Should Strive For It

First I wanna make myself clear…the end goal is always to be a full-time entrepreneur, however I realize that there are many people who read this blog that still work full-time jobs (including myself).

This is why I recommend having the goal of being a part-time entrepreneur to start…meaning hustle your butt off on weeknights, weekends and early mornings to make your dream happen.

It’s a grind but the rewards can be priceless.

Another word of advice is to never just quit your job to focus on your side-hustle…trust me on this one.

Instead use your job as leverage.

But back to my points on part-time entrepreneurship and why you should strive for it.

1.) Creates Options

It gives you more options in life than just a paycheck…Unlike a day job, creating an income for yourself has no boundaries…You can simply make as little and as much as you want, it’s up to you. This leads to more options and opportunity in your life.

2.) Extra Cash

Being a part-time entrepreneur (once you start seeing results) can generate some much needed extra cash. This extra cash outside of your paycheck can truly be life-changing…Maybe it helps pay the rent, allows you to take an extra day off (or eventually quit your job), allows you to make some pleasure purchases or just gives you more flexibility in your budget…Extra money never hurts!

3.) Freedom

This kind of goes hand in hand with point #1, however it’s still worth mentioning as I think this is the main goal for many aspiring entrepreneurs. When you no longer need to rely on a paycheck or 9-5 job because your side hustle is producing enough for you to live off of, this creates tremendous freedom…Freedom from time, punching in a clock and from much stress.

Another point I could have added to this list is that it allows you to work more towards a passion of yours instead of just doing something for a paycheck.

Hopefully, you are considering starting something up on the side or maybe you already have started something…kudos to you.

The idea here is to always be working on something, always be building and always be growing.

The possibilities are endless, especially with he power of the Internet.

The time is now to take advantage!

Have you started your side hustle yet?

Entrepreneur

Diversifying Your Income – Having More Than One Income Stream

June 4, 2017 Evan Hoeflich Leave a comment

You’ve probably heard it before that you should have some diversification in your income generation strategy…or more than one income stream.

There’s a reason why many successful people (especially entrepreneurs) do NOT just rely on one source of income and that reason is security.

If one particular income source were to “crap out” for any reason, you have more options to fall back on, more flexibility and more diversification.

It blows my mind how many people just rely on their 9-5 job to get by, without even considering the consequences of putting all your eggs in one basket.

Nothing against 9-5 jobs as I still work one myself…

However, I have multiple streams of income that help supplement this.

Let me ask you a question, what if you lost your job?

What money would help keep you afloat?

How would you pay your bills?

If I can give you one tip, it would be to never rely on one source of income.

In this short post I want to provide you with a few concrete examples of my diversification strategy to maybe get your gears turning and motivation flowing.

Please note that this is what I do and that you will have to find your own income generation methods…but maybe this list will help catapult you in the right direction.

My Current Income Generation Strategies

1.) Solo Ads– If you’ve been reading this blog for anytime now, you may be familiar that I run a solo ad business. Solo ads have helped provide me an extra source of income for almost 2 years now.

2.) Blogging- Although this blog is still fairly new, it does generate a little bit of income for me and also for my solo ad business. I also expect this blog to organically grow with the more content I produce and exposure it gets, resulting in more income down the road.

3.) Affiliate Marketing- I’ve been doing affiliate marketing for years now using ClickBank, which has been an excellent extra stream of green. I started out with small niche websites/YouTube, and now have transitioned into other marketing techniques.

4.) My 9-5 Job- My day job is a consistent paycheck with benefits and helps me invest more into other income generation methods. Jobs can actually be really valuable if you use them as leverage instead of relying solely on them.

5.) Investing in the Stock Market- This is my favorite strategy for building long-term security and independence. I invest a percentage of my income every single month into the stock market (specifically through Vanguard). If you start as young as possible and are disciplined enough to ride out the volatility of the stock market, the results (especially because of the power of compound interest) can be amazing!

I also have a few other projects in the works…My main focus being E-commerce (more to come on this)

However, I highly recommend not putting too much on your plate to start.

It’s important that you focus on only one income source at first until you feel comfortable enough to attempt something else.

What income sources do you currently have?

Personal Finance

Produce Content, Stick To A Plan & Get Found by Google

May 26, 2017 Evan Hoeflich Leave a comment

If you’ve been in the Internet Marketing game for anytime now, you may have heard the phrase “Content Is King“.

Overall, this statement is very true as long as you have some basic SEO skills to back you up…and more specifically in the link building and tag writing area.

The foundation of a successful blog stems from producing high-quality, valuable and engaging content for the world to see.

And producing this content consistently by sticking to a schedule.

As a result, your blog has a very good chance of being found by Google.

Now let’s dig in just a bit deeper to break down these steps.

1.) Produce Quality Content

If you truly love what you’re blogging about, this step should never really feel like a chore.

I always recommend creating your blog around a subject that you will never run out of ideas for, something that gets you excited.

There’s a good chance that if you’re reading this blog that you’re interested in Internet Marketing, Making Money Online or the Home Based Business niche…that’s great!

Many bloggers nowadays write about their hobbies, lifestyle, personal goals, interests etc.

Some common topics include:

Health & Fitness
Personal Finance
Cooking
Traveling
Personal Development
Music
Gaming
Entrepreneurship

There are about 1,000 other topics as well…find what makes you tick and produce content that you know people would want to absorb.

It’s important that you do not strive for perfection, as this will only prolong the process.

Start generating blog content no matter how it comes out at first and watch yourself improve overtime.

2.) Stick To A Schedule

Now that you’re beginning to create some content, it’s critical that you stick to a consistent schedule.

Google favors the blogs that are updated regularly with unique content.

I generally recommend publishing at least 1 blog article per week (500+ words or so).

This will ensure that there is enough content for Google to crawl and will provide your readers with more diversity when navigating your website.

If you can write more that 1 blog post per week, well that’s fantastic (the more the better).

However, the reason I recommend 1 blog post per week is to avoid writer’s burnout.

This mainly happens when you try to produce too much content at once, killing your motivation and creative flow.

Schedule a time every week to sit down and write a compelling blog post for your website.

Mark it in your calendar and make it happen!

3.) Get Found By Google

Eventually if you do this for long enough with SEO best practices in mind, your blog and blog articles will be picked up by Google.

And do you know what this means?

Natural organic search traffic!

There’s nothing quite like it.

But I do want to make clear that blogging should be a long-term strategy.

Don’t expect floods of traffic to start pouring into your site overnight.

However, once Google discovers your content and if it’s relevant enough to rank for a given keyword, the sky is the limit.

This is why it’s important to focus on both producing content and sticking to plan.

The combination of the two can be powerful when done correctly.

Hopefully this makes sense if you’re looking to get started with creating a blog or maybe are just stuck with your current blog.

Content really is king, but you must have a clear strategy if you want any shot of being found by the search engines.

Have you been consistent with your blogging?

Blogging

Your Blog Doesn’t Have To Be Perfect- How To Start a Great Blog?

May 20, 2017 Evan Hoeflich Leave a comment

It’s so important to realize that your blog does not have to be perfect.

Too many people are paralyzed by the fact that they think everything has to be “just right”.

Unfortunately this results in most aspiring bloggers/writers to never even get started.

The great thing about a blog is that it’s supposed to be flexible, transparent and NOT perfect!

You will see with my blog here that it’s nothing fancy, or elaborate, or professionally written.

But more importantly it’s a platform that helps get my message out to interested readers.

The objective behind this post is to tackle one of the most common obstacles I see in blogging and that’s getting your blog started.

Keeping in mind that a blog is somewhat an extension of yourself and should contain different layers.

You are free to write what you want, when you want to and how you want to.

Strive for providing value and not perfection.

So here is an easy tip if you’re wondering how to start a great blog…without trying to be perfect

Keep is SIMPLE!

Focus on getting your thoughts published rather than having the perfect format or the best images or the most creative headline…

As stated above, (especially if you haven’t started your blog yet) the main goal is to jump over the big hurdle I see and that’s to just get your blog started and in the works.

You’d be surprised how many people don’t even begin the blogging process based on artificial fears and barriers that build up over time.

It’s vital that you adopt the right mindset in order to break free from the shackles that fear and procrastination hold over you.

As the Nike slogan goes, just do it!

However, back to my main point, do yourself a major favor and keep your blogging strategy and design dead simple.

This means picking a WordPress theme that’s attractive yet clean & easily navigatable for visitors, sticking to a set content generation schedule, being aware that blogging is a long-term approach, and learning some really basic SEO techniques.

This is a simple yet effective approach if you’re wondering how to start a great blog.

Another quick tip is to make sure your content is helping people find answers to their questions or solutions to their problems in your given niche.

And this comes down to creating immense value.

Is every blog post going to be a home run? Of course not…

But as long as you have a strong urge to help others by sharing valuable insight, tips or tricks…you are ahead of 99% of the competition.

So to sum things up, keep it simple when it comes to creating a blog, provide valuable content and overcome the biggest hurdle and just get started.

Have you started your blog yet?

Blogging

How To Kick Self-Doubt In The Teeth! 3 Simple Tips

May 10, 2017 Evan Hoeflich 2 comments

Naturally as human beings we all have what is called self-doubt from time to time.

We hear the voice in our heads chime in telling us that can’t do something, or that we have no business trying, or that we’re better off to staying in our comfort zone.

The good news here is that this is all BULL SH*T!

Self-doubt is completely artificial and is actually something that can be shattered quite easily.

I also believe this is where reading the right books comes in handy.

If you’re not into reading, you need to force yourself to start.

It is truly life changing when you read the right material.

How To Break Free From Self-Doubt…

Self-doubt is something that can be truly paralyzing.

It can prevent you from ever trying new things, going after your goals and producing serious results.

Here are a few quick tips to break this illusion…

1.) Realize (like in the sentence above) that self-doubt is simply just an illusion.

2.) Do things intentionally that are directly correlated to your self-doubt. For example, maybe you have a self-defeating thought that says “I can’t create a blog, I barely have enough time to work my full-time job and take care of my family“…

Your response would be to create your blog that same exact day, sign up for a domain name and hosting and spring free from the grips that self-doubt holds over you.

Actually this reminds me, if any of you are in this situation where you’re interested in starting a blog but work full time, you may want to check this out.

3.) Turn self-doubt into POWER! Look at self-doubt as a necessary emotion to get you to your end goal even faster. Without contrast in life, there would be no success stories. We need this negative energy from time to time to catapult us to the next level of commitment. Every time self-doubt comes up in the future, look at it as a sign to get things going.

Now I want to recommend a book, which has really helped me completely shift my mindset from loser to winner.

It’s given me the mental toughness that the elite athletes, entrepreneurs and business professionals use to completely stand out from the crowd.

It’s truly a life-changing read and will kick you into another mode you never thought possible.

The book I’m talking about (which I’ve mentioned before on my blog) is called “Relentless” by Tim S. Grover.

Tim Grover has trained some of the most successful NBA players including Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wayde and many others.

He explains what it takes to reach the highest level of success in any part of your life.

Truly worth the read if you’re interested and may be just what you need to kick self-doubt to the curb.

What are some inspiring books you have read regarding mindset, personal development or any other similar topic?

Personal Development

Building A Blog Should Be A LONG-TERM Approach…

May 7, 2017 Evan Hoeflich Leave a comment

Too often when it comes to someone who is just starting their blog, they often ask…

“How long will it be until I start seeing results?”

And to be honest, that’s a very hard question to answer as there are so many variables when it comes to blogging.

What I CAN say with confidence is that everyone who starts a blog should have a long-term mindset.

Some of the most successful blogs have taken months and even years (yes years) to take off and generate consistent traffic.

Similar to investing in the stock market, blogging is a long-term investment and not an overnight success.

What’s The Problem With Most Beginner Bloggers?

This is a simple question to answer…

~> They GIVE UP too soon!

Some bloggers are 3 feet away from success and throw in the towel just a little bit too soon.

You need to stick with this business model for at the very least 1 year before making any conclusions.

Even that is far too premature to say something isn’t working.

Domain age and consistency with your blogging is crucially important when it comes to search rankings and organic traffic.

And to establish this, you need time to work on your blog and flesh it out with valuable content.

Think of it like a fine wine, it only gets better the more it ages.

Does sticking to a long-term approach scare you?

Are you afraid you will waste loads of time without any return on investment?

Well, maybe you’re not in this for the right reasons.

I’d advise you to read my post on creating value through your blog rather than looking to make money.

Stick To It and Stay Committed!

Now that you realize you need time and patience to build a successful blog, it’s time to stick to your plan for the long-term.

Come up with a schedule that works for you and make sure to post at least 1 blog article per week.

There’s no excuse that you cannot write a 300-500 (or more) word article every week.

If this is serious enough for you, you will find a way to do it.

Like anything in life, the rewards are worth the sacrifice if you do things correctly.

Blogging can be a really fun way to make an extra income or just get your ideas out for people to see.

So hopefully this has somehwat shifted your mindset, and especially if you’re just starting out….Think long-term.

I look forward to seeing your blog up and running for years and years to come!

Blogging

How To Increase Your Productivity With One Simple Tip

May 6, 2017 Evan Hoeflich Leave a comment

In business and in life, productivity can mean the difference between being successful or not.

The strategy I am going to share with you below is one that I have been following for quite some time now.

I can say from first hand experience that this one simple tip kicked my productivity up around 12 notches.

And with the combination of other positive habits, the results can be impressive.

So here it goes!

To Increase Your Productivity…

~> Complete your biggest and most challenging tasks first in your day.

The most important tasks are normally the ones we procrastinate the worst.

They come off as scary, daunting and like a chore rather than a project.

I advise you to try and bang out these tasks first in the day to get them out of the way.

The more we let a big project hang over our heads, actually the less productive we truly are.

The satisfaction that comes from crossing off a giant or important piece of work from your “to do” list is contagious and powerful.

Adopt this consistently as a routine habit and you will see a noticeable difference in your daily, monthly and yearly productivity levels.

Short and sweet today.

Let me know if this helps you

Personal Development

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