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Hi, guys! Scott here. OK, this is where we start. I know I emailed some of you, and told you I was going to set up this blog. Well, here it is. Yeah, a tad later than I’d hoped, but did you ever have one of those To-Do lists that wouldn’t let you escape to what you really WANTED to do? C’mon — can we have an Oprah moment here? I KNOW I’m not alone in that… Don’t leave me hangin’ out here, you guys.

Right. Here’s the deal (and you’ll find this same text on the Info-and-Tools home page, as well as the “About” page of this blog): Day after day, I’ve been praying for God’s guidance on how I can glorify Him in my business, and at the same time praying for success. Recently, I felt He’d given me guidance on how to accomplish both at the same time: “Help people.” That’s it. Plain and simple.

So that’s my goal. And to accomplish that goal, I’m going to do my very best to find out what your biggest challenges are, RIGHT NOW. I want to find out what obstacles you face; what things you do that you wish could be done more quickly and easily. And I want to help you find solutions to those challenges — free, if possible. Cheap if not free, and never suggesting a solution that I don’t believe is appropriate or cost-effective. Sure, as you get more and more advanced, the tools & solutions you need are going to cost more. But there are so many ways to do things without breaking the budget! And I want to help you find and try those before you make the jump to “big budget” items. Chances are, some of the less expensive solutions will work fine for you. If not forever, then at least for a time. Save money for as long as you can. I want to help you do that.

And I believe that if I truly help people, success will follow. Why? Because God says so. And because I believe that people who get value for their hard-earned money also stay loyal to those who help them get that value. That’s how I hope to earn your loyalty, your repeat business, and success.

So go ahead - moan, groan, whine & wish. What’s the biggest challenge you’re facing right now? What’s your biggest obstacle or frustration? What do you wish would just “happen” or what do you wish you knew?

Maybe you’re facing technical challenges — you know you need to have landing pages, but you have no clue how to begin! Or maybe you’re confused by the plethora (love that word ) of HTML editing tools out there, and you need some guidance on what to pick. Maybe you’re new to web hosting and the only thing you know about cPanel is how to spell it.

Maybe you need a tool to accomplish something, but you have no idea what you’re looking for or where to find it (hmmm… sounds like it’s time for some “Home Depot Wanderings” ) Maybe you have a set of tools, but you’re not sure what they REALLY do, or how they can help you. But they sure sounded good when you read the sales page!!

Maybe you just need to know that the struggles you’re facing are not unique to you. Unless you’re doing some really weird stuff, you can be pretty sure they’re not.

I want to help you. I really do. And I’ll BET that just by creating a small community of co-strugglers and closet geniuses we’ll find out that each of us has something to contribute. This is different from the blogs & forums run by the “big names”, the “gurus”. I’m not here to sell you something — that’s not my primary objective (unlike MANY others).

I want to help you solve your problem for FREE, using free tools, and “coat hangers“. And when you’re just getting started in new areas, a lot of times, that’s all you need. As you get more advanced, you’re going to need more advanced tools. But that’s when we aim for “cheap”.

And eventually, when you’re making money, and you want to really crank up the factory, then you may need some of the “big guns”. So you know what? When we’ve looked at all the free ideas, and there’s a paid gizmo that I think (WE think) will be the best choice for where you are, then I’ll offer you that tool with my affiliate link. I hope to have earned your trust and loyalty enough that you wouldn’t begrudge my making some money

But like I said, I really believe that by focusing on helping people, God will reward. And if He chooses to reward by way of you guys buying tools & services you need through me, so be it.

Remember the Info-and-Tools.com tag line:

“Help for Online Entrepreneurs on a Shoestring Budget.”

That’s the goal. Free first, cheap second, “premium” last. Gotta keep an eye on those shoestrings

Realistically, I won’t be able to deal with everything, and some things may take time. But I promise to do the best I can. I’ve also made quite a few contacts in this business over the last few years, and I’m not embarrassed to ask questions I also hope we’ll be able to help each other as this community grows and matures.

I’ve left access to this blog wide open, to encourage participation from as many people and places as possible. But because it’s so open, I’ve also set it up so that posts require moderator approval. There are very few places immune from spammers anymore. Sad, but true. Makes a little prudence necessary. Hopefully it won’t slow us down too much

So have at it. Leave your moaning, groaning, whining & wishing comments below. Let’s get started on solving those challenges and moving onward and upward!! Woo-Hoo!!

See ya!!

Thanks!

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