LESSON #1: Introduction to Eric’s Tips

By | June 10, 2008

Welcome to Eric’s Tips!

If you want to start an online business, or if you want to make your current online business more profitable, you’ve come to the right place.

Please watch the following video:

Main points:

  • We’re going to start at the very beginning. It’s OK if you don’t know anything about online business.
  • I’m going to show you how to build an online business from ‘A’ to ‘Z’. If you’re an experienced internet marketer, please bear with me through the basics, because I’ll be sharing all of my advanced techniques too.
  • I have a lot of personal experience and success in online business, which qualifies me to teach you what I know.
  • I’m a “normal” guy, and I’m going to try to avoid the hype as much as possible.
  • Action steps:

    1) White list this email address: tips@ericstips.com (put me on your “safe list” to make sure you receive the lessons). For detailed instructions, please see:
    Whitelist instructions

    2) Make a folder to save all the emails you receive from me.

    3) Commit to following each lesson.

    As always, you are welcome to post your questions and comments below.

    Have a great day!

    1,672 thoughts on “LESSON #1: Introduction to Eric’s Tips

    1. Eric Post author

      If it was something you bought from me, please submit a ticket at my helpdesk and we’ll get you the download link.

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    2. Howard

      Hi Eric,
      First off I want to say to Marlin that he is in my prayers. Eric I will be visiting your Pray for me site daily, I truly think that is a wonderful thing that you are doing.I am sure that God has blessed you because you have blessed so many others.

      I am not sure how I ended up on your mailing list but I believe it is a blessing from God. I have a genetic disorder which has led to six brain surgery’s and lots of chemo to rid me of numerous tumors. Within the last 2 years I have been slowly losing my airway. I now have a permanent trach in my neck that allows me to breathe. It is very difficult to speak and soon I will lose that ability. Due to my illness I had to sell a business I built from the ground up that supported my family for 17 years. I sold it for a good price but I held the mortgage and within 7 months the new owners ran it into the ground and fled with all receivables causing me to lose my income. I have been going through foreclosure for about a year now it is a terrible process. I have to foreclose on them to retrive my assets.

      I cannot work out outside of the home due to my disabilities. I have been working hard at IM for about 6 to 8 months. I took a sixteen week course from someone else and I did pick up some skills, but the truth is I have spent 10 times more money than I have made. I think I may be making some progress now (I hope) I have about 16 sites up of which 8 of them are review sites for affiliate products, those have been my most recent projects but I have to say I am nervous about losing more money on adwords promoting the sites.

      I recently purchased Butterfly Marketing because everyone made such a big deal out of it, do you think that was a good move? I was not going to keep paying for his newsletter because it is just another expense. I have not taken a look at the affiliate site he gives with the purchase, do you think it is something worth setting up?

      You seem to be extremely genuine and I love to fellowship with other Christians. I will be following along with your lessons, I believe God led me in this direction.

      I read through a lot of comments and a video presentation about the Butterfly marketing was mentioned a few times, is that anything I can find on your blog somewheres ? Well I am sorry for rambling on so long.

      I just have one more question for you, I write a site about personal development and positive thinking, it is my small attempt to help others, but I think I have come across a few eBooks about positive thinking or self esteem. something along those lines and If my memory serves me right I think I saw that you may have been the author. I definitely recognize the last name but for some reason I think the first name was ED. I am just curios if you wrote those or not.

      Sorry for all the questions.
      God Bless you!
      Sincerely,
      Howard

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    3. Eric Post author

      Yes Butterfly Marketing is a good investment. I paid over $1000 for it personally and it has made over $100k for me. I talk about Butterfly in Lesson #32.

      As for the affiliate website. It can be a nice tool to use for your business. But if you don’t yet have an existing online business, I’d skip the affiliate site and focus on setting up your business first. I did review it here:

      Mike Filsaime’s Instant Affiliate Website Reviewed

      I don’t think I authored the books you’re thinking of.

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    4. Erica

      Hello Eric, Thank you for sharing. I am one of the “overloadsd”. I ordered so many programs – I spent thousands, and haven’t got back even one thousand. I recently got the Buterfly Marketing from Mike Filsaime. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to go to his workshop. It hasn’t arrived yet, so if I need help, you’ll be hearing from me. Thanks again. Erica

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    5. Geoff Smith

      Hi Eric,

      Congratulations for everything you are doing by helping others. I have just seen #1 so I am not very far in, but I look forward to future lessons with great enthusiasm.

      With kind regards,

      Geoff Smith.

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    6. shameer

      hai eric..
      thanks a lot for your information

      but one thing i want to know.. what is paypal E mail and paypal account???

      please help me..

      thanks
      shameer

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    7. Deb Lamb

      Hello,
      For some reason I cannot get that video to play in Lesson One, even after I have downloaded the active x and other stuff.

      Any ideas? Thanks so much!

      Reply
    8. Eric Post author

      Are you getting error message, or is the video just not showing up? What browser are you using?

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    9. gerald hawkins

      Hi Eric, Thank you so much. I’ve tried doing this on my own for about a year now, to no avail. I think this is going to help me alot. In the past I was totally scared and lost on what to do and lost money. Bless you for these lessons….
      gerald

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    10. Elenor

      Thanks so much, Ive been reading up a lot on how to start your own on line business, but I haven’t started as I still have trouble in finding out how you actually start, the gurus tell you that you do this, and your right they dont really teach you how you start, Im hoping that I can start soon with your teaching, as in your first lesson, you brought up all the problems that Im having, look forward to learning from you. Im a single Mom of 4, and I really need to find a way to make more money, so hopefully through you I can, Thanks again

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    11. Paul Benedict

      Eric
      I just finished your lesson #1 and it looks great I think you will be-able to help me out.
      I am a truck driver really trying to get a better life and thought this would be easy.I am at the information over load and was ready to call it quits but I’m going to do your lessons and see if I will a success.
      Thank you
      Paul

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    12. Travis

      Hi Eric, It is a true blessing to have you do this for us and I can’t thank you enough. Its always special to know you have faith and Christ in your life, which gives me the trust factor because I have been scammed more than I care to admit! I need help trying to unzip the files I purchased from you. I purchased winzip and still can’t unzip them.HP will not help me and I am frustrated cause I need to make this to work ASAP(lost my job 4 months ago).

      Reply
    13. Eric Post author

      Sorry about that! You probably didn’t need to buy winzip. Try doing a right-click, extract all. Also the helpdesk is at ericsupport.com
      We’ll help you get it.

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    14. Ace

      Eric really knows what he is talking about. I have been following his advice for quite some time now and I have taken action on his based on his tips. If you would like to see the results after just watching a few lessons, http://www.slicksandpaper.com
      And I havent even started a buisiness yet!

      Ace

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    15. huzefa

      Hi Eric,
      I´ve been online for almost 3 years,trial and error and trying to put the pieces together. It is still hard to stay focused and get everything organized. Very exciting to be part of this mentoring event.and have almost losing money to get right information but every time i buy i get more & more confuse. I hope that i earn some money with your Lesson. i just saw the 1st Lesson

      huzefa India
      thank you,

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    16. stargaterich

      I have been blogging for quite sometime and using free stuff, namely blogger. I don’t really blog for money though. Its great to know that there are people like you Eric who is so willing to share with others on blogging.
      Keep up with the great work and thanks for all the great tips

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    17. Phyllis Carro

      I have tried for 2 days now to do the white list, and can’t get it into insightbb, any suggestions. Thank you in advance for any help you can give me.
      Phyllis

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    18. Eric Post author

      I’m not familiar with their mail service, so I’m not sure how they work, or if they even have a whitelist option. So I would say just be sure to check in your spam/junkmail folder if you have one. You should be getting 1 email per day from me, at least for the first several weeks. You might also subscribe via RSS as a backup: http://feeds.feedburner.com/ericstips

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    19. Kim

      Hello Eric. It is amazing how God works and leads us if we just ask Him for His guidance. I enjoyed lesson one, and look forward to all your future lessons now as well. I have been researching and playing around with affiliate marketing for about a year now, but focus is still the major problem. With your help, I believe that I will be able to find that focus now.
      Thank you for sharing about both yourself, and your beautiful family.
      Kim

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    20. SallyG

      Hey Jose and Eric,
      SallyG here new to the site and all it is offering.
      This is how I got here too, the whole Mackenzie Lee’s cash course sent me into info overload big time. It is important to see others that have taken the exact same pathway.
      I am not so happy with the reselling of a product that just sells reselling opportunity $$ so I am changing tactics and going into affiliate marketing with products I love and believe in, that way I stay true to myself and I think the whole process will come together with faith in my self and following the wonderful guidance of our Host Eric. Thank you Eric

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    21. ridwan

      how do i start internet marketting…cause i am still very new and i know nothing about it

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    22. Jeffrey Szalacha

      Dear Eric, I am glad to hear about your vidio lessons and look foward to seeing lesson 2 . I must say the personal information you provided was enlightning as I am a Family man with three sons of my own. I think what you are doing is great and look foward to more . I was just curious if I errored in buying McKinzey lee;s home cash cource. I set up a sitr but am not sure I will receive any traffic and really dont have more money for internet traffic software they are trying to sell me. Did I waste my time and money on this site or am I going to have to invest a lot more time and money to get the traffic I will need to make any sensible money. If you could be of any help here it would be deaply appreaceated. Thanks Jeff Szalacha

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    23. Jeff

      Hi Eric,

      I just finished your first lesson and am looking forward to all the rest. Finally…I found someone like you to keep me focused and taking action. Thank you for what you do. God Bless!

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    24. Ka-Ron

      Hi Eric, just wanted to say that I have spent more $$ than I care to express and ended up with nothing but E-books to the ebooks from others on the internet!!!

      On a good note, I received your welcome over one month ago but really was doing so many things at the same time and not accomplishing anything. In essence, I too believe in the Lord and not ashame to say that I am a born again Christian and definitely trust in God.

      I prayed about these lessons and got my answer to take it slow and easy and to go with the lessons one day at a time. I am starting this evening have to catch up because you have sent me up to Lesson 25 and I just started on Lesson 1. I intend to do 3 lessons a day until I catch up and I know I will.

      To be honest, I am very eager to start and own my business. Really tired of my — not 9-5 but 7 to whenever job over the past 9 years.

      I need to put your email address on my safe list and move on to Lessons 2 and 3.

      May God continue to Bless you, your family and all those who have been inspired by your lessons!!!

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    25. JoAnn

      I left Fort Collins on Dec. 29, 2008 and came to Las Vegas thinking I would find a job. HA! I wish I had found your training offer before I left CO. Anyway, I am hyped to do this and can’t wait for lesson #2.
      Thanks

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    26. Guillermo

      Hi Eric
      Thank you for this first lesson. I’m looking forward to build a successful and solid online business. Along with Eric’s tips, I want to buy Monthly Income Formula, Push Button Marketer, The Secret Classroom… What products do you recommend me to buy? As you said, there is a lot of information, and I just want to get the right one.. Also, since I’m trading options in the us stock market, I would like to get you Trading Pro System… any recommendations?

      Thanks again

      Guillermo

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    27. Eric Post author

      If you’re trading options in the US market, I would definitely recommend getting my Trading Pro System.

      As for the others, it just depends on what you want to do. If it’s on my recommendation list, then I think it’s a worthwhile investment. Monthly Income Formula is for people who want to start a membership website. Push button Marketer is for people who want to save a lot of time by using macros to do common tasks for them.

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    28. Eric Post author

      I am not familar with that course, but I usually do not recommend those type of courses. but if you’ve got your own website, that may be a good thing. I recommend following my lessons 🙂

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    29. Tim

      Hi Jose,
      I’ve just joined too, and it seems that to get any traffic to your website you will need to join Traffic Machines ($49.95)

      Tim
      http//www.yourfreewebsitesystem.com/wentworth8

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    30. Angie

      Hi Eric,
      You are an answer to prayer!I’ve been all over the internet trying to find ways to make money. One day I just said, “Lord, please direct me to a person or business that can help me in achieving my goals” and here you are!

      God Bless You!

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    31. Jarel Riley

      Hello and good day. My name is Jarel Riley and I’m and eighteen year old father that works for a courier service where we deliver for many major stores. Right now during our low economy business is slow and bills are barely getting paid. My fioncee, son, and I live with our Grandmother because we cannot afford to move out. I am a devoted hard worker who is ready to make my new family last a long loving and healthy life. I am all ears and is more then ready to learn more about this business.

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    32. Iwan

      Hi Eric,
      Hope i’m not the “last one” to learn….

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    33. Kim

      I got here through the Home Cash Course as well. I would also rather be involved with products I believe in. I’m looking forward to the next lessons which will guide me in this since it’s all new to me! Thanks!

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    34. Randy

      Hey Eric, I just started with lesson #1 and I already wished I had met you a year ago. I do suffer from Information Overload. I am also a Follower of Christ and I see a lot of People online who say they are “Christians” but the World shines through them. I believe you are the real deal and intend to follow all the lessons….Phil.4:19 Randy, from Lynchburg, Va

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    35. Ron

      Hi Eric
      I am recieving your tips threw my email Wealthonlineron.
      Please contact me at my support email
      Thanks Ron

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    36. Rick Ng

      Hi, Eric:
      I am from Malaysia. I am just like what you said in the video, I am in the “information overloaded” situation. I want to start do something online with my wife, so I tried to subscribe a lot of newsletter. In the end, I am lost, I just don’t know what to do what to start with. Luckily I found your website. This video is really useful where you will show us step by step to start online business. I can’t believe it that it’s free, that’s very nice of you. So, I just want to say thanks to you.

      Regards,
      Rick

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    37. Marlis

      Hello, Eric.
      Love the idea of ‘prayway’. I would not want to miss your lessons, but am having trouble ‘whitelisting’. What am I doing wrong?
      M

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    38. richard

      Hi Eric: My Wife and I started your program and look forward to more of your great tips. We have not been doing this for long, we started with your program and have found the lessons to be very helpful and easy to understand. Thank You, best wishes Richard

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    39. D. J. Campbell

      Hi Eric, I am a new to your tips lessons and am looking forward to following your advice.

      Looking forward to being successful in the near future.
      Thanks for your service,

      D. J.

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    40. Alta

      I am so glad I found you, information overload is absolutely how I feel. I think I know what needs to be done, but I have no idea how to get it done. Thank You.

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    41. Shane

      HI! I would like to know how often do the instructional videos come to my email? Every day/two days/three days etc I am on my first training video and liking it so far. I think Eric is genuine and its refreshing!

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    42. Skaf

      Hi Eric,
      I’m following all your excelent lessons about starting an online business. Thank you very much for your time and willing to teach us. I enjoy every step of the way.

      Right now, my question is not about online business issues, it’s about the right broker platform needed to make a better trading experience. Today I bought your Trading Pro System because I’m already trading with options and because I’m sure your trading course will be very helpful to me.

      I trade with Optionsxpress, but I’m seriously trying to open an account with another broker such as Trading Station since they seem to have a better software, trading platform and much better lower comissions for option contracts ($1.00 per each contract vs. $15.00 from 1 to 10 contracts in Optionsxpress or even TOS). Can you give me any advise on this? I would appreciate it very much (I know the course is shown with TOS but TS seems to be a better option since they have lower comissions).

      Thank You and best regards.
      Skaf.

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    43. greg

      I have a web site set up Ive joined clickbank I have products on the website, I have invested in the traffic optimizer and now have no clue what to do next!! Where do I go from here? Yes Im in Analysis overload. Thanks again for being there!! I cant wait to share in the success!! Warmest Blessings Greg Stetten

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    44. Fred

      Eric I know you have been sending Lessons since I signed up with Mackenzie Lee’s course and yes I do want to learn. I have different ideas and I already started working on the website but it is not complete with ad words, etc. Keep them coming but I taking baby steps since this is all new to me and my first time doing this. I heard nothing but good things about the Home Cash Course and that is how your name popped up any way because I think there was an audio interview you did. Thanks

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