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Can you guess what my most popular product is?  You probably won’t be too surprised to discover it’s Mailing Lists Unleashed.

More than 1,000 copies have been sold since its release, and the feedback I received has been simply stunning. This is a 79 page ebook that delivers huge value for an affordable price.

So with this being my most successful product you’d expect I’d just sit on it and let the sales roll in for many years? Right? Wrong!

You see, I’ve always done things differently here at Lee-McIntyre.com towers and I’m not going to start changing my game plan now.

On Monday 30th June at 11am EST I’m going to do something that is bound to shock quite a few people.  And I don’t blame them for being so surprised!

I’m going to be offering an incredible opportunity that my newsletter readers will be able to grab with both hands. So what is this fantastic opportunity that will give people the ability to start turning a profit from day one?

Well buckle up because you’re in for a shock…

I’m going to sell a VERY LIMITED number of reprint licenses to Mailing Lists Unleashed meaning a few lucky readers will be able to sell this hot product as their own and keep 100% of the profits.

And no I haven’t gone crazy!

Don’t currently have a product?  Not a problem!

You’ll be able to take Maling Lists Unleashed and start selling it as your own product while pocketing all the cash.

And the good news is that this opportunity will be available for an investment MUCH less than you might imagine (hint: it’s certainly not going to cost the thousands of dollars that this package is really worth).

But the bad news is that I can only allow a select few people take advantage of this opportunity so there will be some disappointed folks out there.

I’ll save the rest of the details for Monday…

EDIT: this offer will now be going live at 11am EST on Tuesday 1st July and there’ll be a very special bonus for fast action takers too!

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The Affiliate Marketing Contest is Live

I’ve just launched a subscriber only affiliate contest. Click the link below now to find out more.

http://www.LeeMcIntyreAffiliates.com

Enjoy the contest and if you have any comments please leave them below!

NOTE: to participate you MUST be a subscriber. If you’re not currently on my list then click here to join now.

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Do You Feel Inspired?

I’m hooked on reading biographies, and I’m simply fascinated by glimpses inside the mind of people who excel in their field.

It takes a special sort of person to become utterly successful at everything they do, and the appeal of these books is considering the mindset of the person when they made the transition from dreaming to reality.

Once book that I’ve just finished reading is by Richard Branson called “Screw it Let’s Do It“. (NOT an affiliate link)

It’s not the best written book I’ve ever read but I’d still like to recommend it to you today.  It’s basically a book of stories from the life of Richard Branson, and how he used his experiences to learn valuable lessons in business.

Let me tell you that I feel inspired having read it!

If you’re struggling for motivation and want a kick to get you going again, then consider ordering this book today.

One of the biggest hurdles that many struggling marketers face is the ability to believe in themselves and to think big. Read this book and you’ll see the power and success that flows from having massive dreams and the confidence to chase the things you consider to be impossible.

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Grab Your Lifestyle is Live…(and a broken link)

Okay it had to happen one time. After one year of sending out emails I’ve managed to send out my 1st email with a broken link.

If you’re looking for my hottest new product check out the link below…

http://www.grabyourlifestyle.com

If you’ve just received an email from me with the broken link please just visit the URL above.  I’m really sorry for the inconvenience, and I’ll be certain to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

Here’s the REAL link again.

http://www.grabyourlifestyle.com

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The Lee McIntyre Newsletter Issue 18 is Here…

If you’re a Lee McIntyre subscriber then you should be receiving the brand new newsletter any second now.

In this issue…

1. Concentrate on what you’re good at

2. Find your focus

3. Traffic, traffic, traffic

4. The best freebie content around

If you’re not currently a subscriber then don’t panic!

Simply visit the link below and enter your details. Once you’ve confirmed your email address you’ll immediately receive a link to a page where you can download ALL the previous issues.

http://www.LeeMcIntyreNewsletter.com

Enjoy the issue…and let me know what you think in the comments below!

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Crazy Graphs or Something More?

Check out the two graphs below…

These two graphs are taken from live data from my business.

Now can anyone guess what these graphs represent? First person to get this right in the comments below wins a special prize worth $100+.

Happy guessing!

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Some Big Changes at Lee-McIntyre.com

Can you believe it’s almost a year since Lee-McIntyre.com was born?

11 months ago I was a struggling high school teacher not knowing what my future would hold.  Fast forward a little and I’ve enjoyed a ride like no other.  There have been ups and downs and LOTS of hard work, and I can safely say that I’ve enjoyed every second.

Now things here are going pretty well indeed.  I have money in the bank, and every day I wake to discover yet more sales in my account.

But I’m still not happy. Why?  Because I’ve never been content resting on my laurels and I’m not going to change now!

After much careful thought I’ve decided that I’m going to push my company through a massive and sudden expansion. I have so many exciting ideas for the future, and I’m increasingly of the view that it’s simply not possible to execute them all working with a virtual team from my home office.

And because of some offline projects I have just begun, I’m also in need of a physical client facing office.

With this in mind I’ve decided that this month I’m going to be relocting my work to a nice new shiny 3 person office in town.

I’m also going to be recruiting a project manager who can come in and manage the office, oversee some projects, and coordinate with my outsource team.

Yes this is a bold move, but it’s fun to be bold every now and then don’t you think?

In one week I’m going to be advertising for a full time worker in the local press.  Before I get to that stage though I thought it might be a nice idea to post here to see if there was any interest from my readers in this position.

I’m still working out the exact details and terms of the post, but I’d love to hear if there was any reader interest before I promote this locally.

Are you potentially interested in relocating to Manchester, UK to join my company as a project manager?

If so open a support ticket here and let me know you’re interested. Please just supply some brief details including who you are, what online experience you have, and why you think you’d excel in this role.

I’ll personally reply to everyone, and if I think I’d like to hear more I’ll send you the full details in a couple of days and invite you to apply formally.  My first choice is to hire a subscriber or blog reader, so if I get enough interest I’ll cancel the proposed local media ads and just interview those who respond now.

If you have any questions let me know in the comments below.

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Does It Get Any Better Than This?

Those who regularly read this blog will know that I’m a huge Manchester United supporter. I’ve had a season ticket since the age of 8 and have travelled all across Europe watching my team.

My favourite trip by far was to watch United play Fiorentina in Florence in 2000. The game was pants, and it finished 0-0, but the whole event was fantastic.

Myself, together with a group of 4 friends, drove down to Luton Airport and then flew to Nice.

We then got a train from Nice to Pisa, spent the day and night in a very cheap youth hostel, before then visiting Rome, before finally landing in Florence.

Yes the football was rubbish but we had a great trip and it was something I’ll never forget!

I really treasured these events as I knew that when I entered the world of work I’d be chained to my desk and I’d be unable to enjoy this type of freedom again.

And I guess this is why I really do love the Internet lifestyle…

You see, today Manchester United are playing in the final of the European Cup for only the 3rd time in our history.  And I’m so nervous I could pinch myself!

Unlike in previous years I’m not travelling to Russia to watch today’s match, but working online still gives me an incredible buzz when these events come around.

I’m meeting a group of five friends in Manchester Centre to watch the match on a big screen in our favourite bar, and it should be some night.

Yet while my friends are rushing around, feeling stressed, and trying to make sure they get into town on time, I’ll be having a relaxed day enjoying the buildup.

Is running an Internet business hard? You bet!

But it also gives you an incredible amount of freedom that is simply hard to match.

I’m writing this post at 5:15 am as I can’t  sleep as the match tonight has made me so nervous.  Soon I’ll be off to the shop to buy all the newspapers, which I’ll read over a glass of fresh orange and a bacon sandwich.

I’ll have Radio five live on in the background to soak up the big game buildup, and then at 10am I intend to walk my friend’s dog (this is so he can come straight to the pub after work).

At 12:10pm I’m having lunch with my grandad as part of our pre match routine. And then at 2pm I’m heading into Manchester to meet a friend for the first beer of the day before my other mates come down after work at 6pm.

If we win I won’t be back home until 5am tomorrow. And if we lose? Silly question as we simply WON’T lose…

What a day!

As you’ve probably guessed, it really is the simple things that keep me happy.

In my world the money is nice, but it’s the lifestyle that’s the most important of all, and that’s why I love working online so much.

If you had this kind of freedom how would you spend your time?

Would you travel the world? Would you spend time with your family? Maybe learn a new language?

Building an Internet business is hard. But the rewards are worth it in ways I cannot describe.

Today promises to be a fantastic event.  I just hope we come home with the trophy or you might not hear from me for a while!

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Hidden Problems With the Internet Lifestyle

In an effort to become more organised I went to see my bank manager today. The aim was to set up some investment projects, and to make sure that everything was as streamlined as it possibly could be.

Except for one major problem…

As I walked down the crowded high street I couldn’t help notice a few people looking at me as though I was an alien!

It was almost as though people were staring at me as I continued to walk, and they all had a semi confused look on their face too. Very odd .

Even the bank manager was looking at me as though I was either from another planet, or had recently visited one. Never mind I thought and carried on with the rest of my morning.

It was only when I got home an hour later and looked in the mirror that I noticed that I was wearing my blue T - Shirt inside out and that I also had a pretty big hole in my shorts too. Arrghhh!!

(the hole was in the last place you would want to discover a hole in your shorts!)

No wonder people were looking at me as it must have appeared I was either tripple crazy or maybe just making a very odd fashion choice.

Anyway, I blame the Internet Lifestyle for this one…

When I was a teacher I never would have managed to stumble outside with my clothes inside out…and if I had I would have had kids teasing me about it for years!

Living the Internet Lifestyle is an incredible thing, but it does come with some hidden problems.

It’s all very well working from home in the most scruffy clothes I can find, but I must remember to get changed before I head out. How long until I end up at the bar whie still in my dressing gown?!

I’m just glad I didn’t bump into any former pupils or there would have been pictures of me and my inside out T-Shirt all over Facebook by now.

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Personal Challenges and a New Start

Well this is certainly a difficult blog post to make, and not one I’ve been looking forward to writing. Here on this blog I like to make sure that I share real life experiences with my subscribers, and I’m always telling stories from my personal life.

Because of this many subscribers know that I live in Manchester UK with my finacee, in a nice house where it rains a lot.

Well this is actually no longer the case, and a few months ago we seperated amicably, and I recently decided to move out and to leave the house to my former partner. This had nothing to do with my Internet business, and we just grew apart after 7 years together.

Anyway….

The reason I’m mentioning this is that I’m always chatting about my personal life, and so it felt odd not to mention this personal challenge (though it’s double hard to make this post).

For months I’ve worked tripple hard, but I’ve found this situation a personal challenge, which is why I’ve been working less and less for the past few months. I guess it’s hard to apply yourself as you would like when experiencing such personal difficulties.

It’s been a tricky time, but the good news is that I now feel this is all behind me, and I’m now really positive about the future again. I’m currently staying with a friend and running my business from his office, though I have no idea what I’ll be doing in the future, or where I’ll live.

The brilliant part of running an Internet business is that I have choices.

So where I go, and what I do with my life, are very much up in their air.

It’s certain I’ll continue running Lee-McIntyre.com, but I’m also strongly considering going travelling with friends for a while, and I’m also thinking about moving to another country for new experiences and adventure.

Who knows what I’ll do, but the fun part is that I have great choices available and I’m going to have fun deciding. After all, life’s too short to not make the most of every day don’t you think?

Suddenly becoming single after a 7 year relationship is quite a shock, but I’ve now wrapped my head around the idea that there’s no point regretting the past. Life is for living!

It’s been a difficult few months in my personal life, but the future looks bright once again, and I just can’t wait to see what’s now around the corner.

For now it’s full steam ahead with my Internet business once more, and an open mind about the changes and challenges that will come my way in my personal life…

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Is this the Real Internet Lifestyle?

When I first started online I worked double hard and never seemed to stop.  I’d work late at night and I’d work weekends too.

Yeah I’d have the odd break here and there, but getting my online business off the ground took up a huge amount of time.

When I was also working as a teacher I didn’t see my friends for weeks.  I barely saw my family.

For about 6 months I just threw my all into everything I did online and didn’t stop until I succeeded.

Was this the best way to achieve my goals? Probably not.

Am I glad that I did this? Absolutely!

I’m sure it would have been possible to still make money online without taking my personal workloads to the edge of insanity.  But I’m glad that I took a bit of short term pain, as now I feel as though I’m really starting to enjoy the benefits.

This weekend I was feeling tired so I just decided to go away for a few days.  I dropped everything and enjoyed a mini holiday and yet the money continued to roll in.

This morning I was tired so didn’t get out of bed until 10am, and I’m now sat in the garden in the sun while typing this message. What a way to start the day!

I’m going to finish this blog post, send some emails, and then enjoy some fresh orange while reading the sports pages.  And I get to do it all on my terms while sat in the sun.

I’m even quietly debating whether to open a cold bottle of beer as not many things beat an ice cold beer when the sun is shining.

Here’s my point…

Running an Internet business can be hard. And starting one can be even harder.  It’s important to know that if  you really do want to succeed you’ll have to suffer a bit of pain while you get your business off the ground.

But the good news is that all that work is worth every second.

Yeah it’s hard getting going, but trust me that life feels pretty nice once you get to the other side. If you’re like me you’ll probably have moment of doubt where you question everything.

Where you wonder if it’s all going to be worthwhile.  When you consider whether you should be doing something else with your time.

I’m not here to tell you it’s easy.  It’s not.

But the rewards you will enjoy when you reach the other side are something that most people can only dream of.

I guess the question to be asked is ‘how badly do you want it’?

Anyway, I have a cold beer waiting for me and I really should make the most of this Manchester sunshine before the rain comes back for the rest of the summer…

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What Are You Doing at 11pm Tonight?

Tonight is week # 1 of the Super List Building Webinar conference, and to say that I’m excited is an understatement.

At 11pm this evening I’m going to be teaching all about email lists to 25 other marketers and I can’t wait to get started!

Being a full time marketer is a dream, but there’s still a huge part of me that misses being a teacher.  I love sharing what I know, and helping others achieve their goals.

So I guess this is why I’m so excited…

Now I get to be a full time marketer AND I get to teach as well!

Tonight promises  to be a great event and I’m going to try and make it one to remember.

(For those looking to join the conference I should add that the course is fully booked and that all 25 seats sold out in less than 12 hours) 

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Taking a Few Days Off

Did you know that it’s just over one year since I received my first ever Clickbank cheque?

It was a sunny day March 07 and I was beaming as some niche blog marketing finally paid off.

It’s also almost one year exactly since I launched my Classroom Management Clickbank product. I was such a newbie when I launched this, and when I go back and read the questions I asked on the Warrior Forum I almost cringe with embarrassment!

I haven’t promoted this site since June 07 but it still brings in the sales though. 

It shocked me to discover that this one little site had helped me earn more than $10,000 in the past year, and that’s with ZERO promotion or effort for months and months.

I’m not bragging about this though, and I really should be making MUCH more money with this site but I just don’t have the time (plus I like the feeling of complete AUTOMATIC income).

Anyway…

It’s been a double tough year which is why I’m taking a few days off. 

I’ve never worked harder than I have over the past 12 months, and now I’m finally in a position to take plenty of time away from the office and still have the money roll in.

I’m having a long weekend and I’ll enjoy every second!

So what exactly will I be doing?

Well today I’m off to the gym to do some excercise and to plenty of swimming.  The switch from teaching to marketing has taken its toll and I’m nowhere near as fit as I was, or should be. I intend to fix this fast.

I always find swimming helps me relax, and so I’m really looking forward to spending a few hours in the pool today.

Tonight I’m off to watch some live comedy with a friend in Manchester.  If ever I feel tired and a touch jaded, then a trip to see some comedy, or maybe the cinema, always works wonders.

And tomorrow? Well tomorrow is going to be a day to remember!

Manchester United have a very important match, and if we win we’re champions. And if we’re champions that means we have to CELEBRATE!

So tomorrow I’m meeting some friends in town for breakfast, before grabbing a comfy seat in one of the sports bars and then celebrating our victory. It could be a LONG and fun day…

And then on Sunday I’m going to lie around recovering from the celebrations!

What really excites me about the weekend ahead is that in 5 minutes I’ll turn off my PC and head out the door.

Yet even though I’m not here someone will still approve blog comments. Someone will still answer tickets.

And despite the fact that I’ll be out having fun, my business will continue to function and grow.

I’ll still make sales, and it’s a comfortable bet that even though I’m not here my business will make me more money than I could possibly spend while having a nice weekend.

That’s the real joy of running an Internet business.

And if you think this is beyond you then check out some of the dates at the top of this post. 

Have I been doing this for years?  Cripes no!

Do I know everything there is to know?  Of course not!

One year ago I was a complete newbie stumbling around not knowing what to believe.  Fast forward 12 months and I’m living the life I always dreamed about.

If you want to follow my progress then dig into the archives of this blog and you’ll get a good idea of the stages I took to build my business.

And if you really want to know how I was able to become a full time marketer in record time then grab your FREE 43 page report at the link below…

http://www.StandingStartProfits.com

In this report I explain how I went from zero to $20,000 a month in less than 161 days, and how you can do the same.

Enjoy the free report!

So that’s me over and out for a few days.  I have a cool FREE video lined up to be sent on Sunday so keep checking back so you don’t miss the good stuff.

Have a great weekend and I’ll speak to you soon….

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Remember When I Told You to Focus?

You know how I’m always banging on about how concentrating on just one task at a time will lead to higher profits?

Yeah well today I’m doing the exact opposite!

I’m sat at my desk trying to write the next issue of my newsletter, but keep getting distracted. I was hoping to send this tonight but right now that looks ambitious.

Last week I was sent a DVD box set to review and I just can’t stop watching the content!

You can see some of the DVDs that keep grabbing my attention in the picture below…

I’ve not really seen many marketing box sets in the past, and the two that I have looked through were rubbish. (really rubbish to be honest!)

So when this set was sent to me I was expecting this to be pretty pants too!

I’ve been taken aback a little because these DVDs are actually excellent, and I’ve already discovered lots of cool new marketing ideas.

Which is where the problem comes in because I keep watching instead of writing my newsletter!

Anyway, I’ll complete my newsletter now and then I’ll post a full review of the product when I’ve had time to go through the last 4 DVDs.

It’s brilliant so far but I have one MAJOR issue…

Why the heck do marketers insist on prouncing the work niche as n-i-t-c-h? Clearly it’s a n-e-e-s-c-h, and if the author of this course says it wrong one more time I may not be able to sit through the next DVD!

Of course, if that’s my only issue with the content I suppose you could see I’m pretty happy with what I’m watching.

Anyway, my newsletter is calling…

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The List Building Masterclass is Now Sold Out

Well that didn’t take long did it?

The list building masterclass is now completely sold out and I’d like to thank everyone for the trust shown in me.

I can give you my personal guarantee that I’ll make this a webinar series to remember!

If you missed out then I’m very sorry.  We’re completely full and there can be no exceptions.

I will though be running similar courses in the future so do keep checking back!

Now roll on May 1st so that we can get this bad boy on the road…. 

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