Chistine from MySpace

Today I woke up with a sense of being closer to deciding what I want to do in life. I know that I have fell in love with photography, writing, art, and music. I decided to bring out my sketch pad and start working on my art. I found my subject, Anika Tene on MySpace.

I’m going to attempt to do a sketch everyday of someone to strengthen my drawing skills.

Ankia Tene sketch in graphite

Following the advice from those that are already Successful

Over the last couple of days, I’ve been focused on taking the advice I received from Linda Buquet, owner of 5 Star Affiliate Programs forum. Linda suggested that I start of learning about affiliate marketing by reading the stickies (threads that generate heavy member participation) in her forum, then ask questions. This has turned out to be much valuable advice as I would normally just jump in a forum and start asking questions. The reason why her advice is valuable was because:

1. It fast tracks me to the answers I would have asked anyway.
2. By taking her advice, I’m actually molding myself for success by following instructions from those that are already successfully in the endeavor I’m trying to jump into.
3. If I hadn’t followed her advice and wisdom, she might not be open to offering advice in the future.
4. It just doesn’t make sense anymore (neither to my bank account) for me to ask for advice and not take it.
5. It turns out that there is really some excellent information in those stickie threads.

Some advice I found most valuable today came from Shawn Collins. One of the things that he has determined that brings success in affiliate marketing is successful affiliate marketers just jump in there and DO IT. They don’t procrastinate, they don’t make excuses. They just DO IT.

What to earn a 100 Entrecard credits today? It’s easy! I will give 100 EntreCard credits to the first 3 people today who:

1. Post a blog about my search for a GradeFund Sponsor
2. Include the link http://theblognovice.com/2008/12/16/gradefund-sponsers-needed/
3. Post a comment on this blog post with a link to your written post.

I’ve finally decided to hold a Entrecard contest. And for a good cause too. I recently signed up with GradeFund, an alternative approach to student college financing. I’m in need of sponsors for my spring semester (For those that aren’t familiar with my personal educational trek, I recently wrote an essay for Beans for Books.)

Here is the contest.

1. Write a blog post about this contest including The Blog Novice seeking sponsorships for my college education.
2. Email me at theblognovice at yahoo dot com with the link to your post
3. Fill out the sponsorship form to GradeFund when you receive via email 
4. Post a comment in this post to let me know you’ve posted.

For just entering the contest, I will offer 25 Entre credits immediately.

The contest will run until my school semester begins (January 19th, 2009) I will announce the winners that day.

1st Prize – 2000 Entercard Credits

2nd Prize – 1000 Entercard Credits

3rd Prize – 500  Entercard Credits