Let me tell you a story

I was 21 years old, a senior in college, and had just purchased my first rental property. I came out of college wanting to take on the world. In the next 2 years I purchase an additional 3 properties, got my securities licenses, became a financial advisor, got my MBA, started 3 businesses, and joined a number of organizations and boards; among other things.  I was off to a good start, but there was one problem: I had no definite plan.

A couple years into this I was overwhelmed and lacked direction. I had experience and education, but where was I going? It was at this time I decided to hire a coach. I hired a coach from a very popular coaching firm. I paid about $4,500 up front. This equated to 10 one-on-one phone calls and a couple conference calls and their materials. They entice you with all of these successful coaches they employ, but you can’t get assigned to one of them. I got stuck with some guy who basically just spoke from a script.

Within 3 weeks this person was fired and I was transferred to a new coach. Three weeks wasted. I remember I was very tentative about spending this money upfront, but I was given so many assurances and guarantees they made me feel comfortable. It was the hard sell for sure. So we complete the ten week course and nothing came out of it. It was an utter disappointment. It was all canned jargon that meant nothing to me. Still one problem, I was right where I started.

That summer my family and my wife’s family went on vacation to Keuka Lake. Something we had done every year since graduation. I will spare you the long story of this trip that brought me to a moment in my life I truly believe was meant to be, but our dog Athena was hit by a car and died. Just like that she was gone.

As I searched for the meaning in this I discovered this simple thing; do what you love because life is too short. But what did I love to do? I wanted to spend more time with my family and start my own business, but what kind of business?  I envy people who have a clear passion in life; what was mine?

Just thinking my first experience with a coach was bad, I started to look around at a number of different coaches. I noticed the same things. No one would share their curriculum with me, I had to sign up first, and they all employed the hard sell. They all said they knew what I needed, but I never even told them what I wanted. It was also ridiculously expensive and in most cases the money was again required up front.

So it was at this time I decided to do it myself and then teach people who to do it. That is why I started Gaddis Coaching. I want to be the coach/mentor my clients need. It is also my personal promise I will never let money be the reason we do not do business together.

So what is the morale of the story? Do what you love to do, find a need, create a plan for accomplishing your goals, and then let nothing stand in your way.

If you are having trouble getting started, focusing your efforts, or growing your business let me help. I offer a number of different plans and packages for my clients. All packages are monthly and can be canceled at any time. You are also entitles to a free one hour no obligation consultative coaching session. Also use the code “Afzee” and receive 10% off your monthly package charge for the length of your tenure as one of our clients. To learn more visit us at www.gaddiscoaching.com.

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An Open Letter to Mr. Amar Sontakke “So Called” SEO Professional a Content Scrapper from Pune, India with just 9-10 months SEO experience with no existence or evidence of his SEO work ever before 2010

This article is not all by any means intend to hurt any individual’s sentiments or discourage them morally, personally or professionally. I thought it would be worth sharing because many of you have also faced such situation in your professional life where some anonymous person has stolen, scrapped or copied (basically Content Theives) your work or taken credit to work/content which you Originally Own.

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For the first time I am writing some offbeat blog article, it’s my request to all of my reader’s to hold your breath and read this classic article till end! You must be wondering why I decided to blog about such a small issue which is not a small one instead we need to spread and educate people not to get involved in Content Scraping.

I don’t wanted to waste my own and my reader’s time, but since I knew there are many Online Marketer & SEO Professionals across the country who religiously follow and read my blog, it will be worth sharing my latest experience with you all. I have been victim of such nuisance many time’s before where people steal, copy, scrap my resume,  my work and showed to world as they own it (I knew how to deal with all such Content Scrapper’s & Content Theives).

Read Entire Article Dear Mr. Amar Sontakke – So Called SEO Professional from Pune, India

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With emergence of Internet people are always fantasized to use it as ultimate tool to target and promote their business services. Study reveals in recent past many people turned on to search over Internet as their final destination source to find information or any of knowledge based requirements.

Corporate Companies launched their website, showcasing their services, case studies, expertise, core business offerings and many more. Many companies realized the importance of getting ranked in Top Search results and till date every one is trying hard in this direction. Search Engines like Google, Yahoo played messenger role in serving information to end-user by their search facility.

My post out here is asking to Major Companies (IT & Software Industry, Telecommunication, Banking & Financial Industries, Airlines, Hotels, Automobiles etc.), have they realized the potential of blogging. Can you see the Future of Blogging to help your Business?

The actual tests of 350-001 and VCP-310 have proved with time that as compared to a 640-802 professional, a 70-649 professional is more likely to go towards blog marketing.

To my knowledge many companies has realized the importance of Blogging, they had incorporated this (some are successful), but what about those who aren’t able to remark Success or yet not implemented the Culture of Blogging within their Organization.

You need to plan this in better way to make your blog successful. Start identifying your Employee’s who possess useful knowledge and encourage them to share their expertise & skills using your Company blog.

Your Company Business Blog can serve as good resource of information; it will make your offerings discoverable. There are billions of people who can benefit from your Blog.

Moreover your Company Blog will help you to stay in touch with what online readers want, and to know what your target customers struggle with and desire the most.

Rapidly things are changing in business world, globally and technologically. If you know what your customers want will help you to respond more quickly to market demands irrespective of size of you Business.

Business blogging is the best & effective way to get in touch with the people you depend upon to stay in business: your customers and clients.

Regards

Afzal Khan

Search Engine Marketing Expert,  Google it for “Professional Indian Blogger”

Blogs: www.toprankseoblog.com

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