A Marketer Looks at 30
1/16/2009
Today I celebrate my 30th birthday. Unlike my wife, I don’t get very sentimental about birthdays, but I guess I’d have to admit that this one is a milestone.
I am blessed beyond what I deserve. I’ve been married to the woman of my dreams for nearly 10 years, and we have four wonderful children.
I’ve also been blessed in business. I am very grateful, but at the same time I am not surprised.
If you’ve been around Eric’s Tips for awhile, you might know I’ve written about VISION on several occasions (See Lesson #13). About 10 years ago, I got a vision for my online business. That vision has been modified and adapted over the years, but the underlying big picture has remained fairly constant.
I believe that this vision has been integral in driving me to where I am today.
And perhaps you remember when I talked about goal-setting in Lesson #14. After you get your vision, you should set goals to help you move toward your vision.
Most of my long term goals are expiring on my 30th birthday, and I’ve achieved many of them.
So guess what that means? It’s time for me to get a new vision for my life, and set new goals!
Regardless of whether you’re 13, 30, or 93, I encourage you to get a vision for your life.
Thank you for being a part of mine.
By the way, one week from today I am launching a new product. For the 500 of you who took my survey on December 31st, I think you’ll be happy to see many of your ideas integrated into it.
As always, you are welcome to leave your comments on my blog:
Have a great day!
Happy birthday, Eric
30?..a milestone Eric?..wait till get to 59!thats me this year,even though look and have the mind and determination to succeed online of a 45 year old!
Read all your newsletters/emails,etc and although the above affiliate rebrand whitelabel site is doing well through personal online marketing efforts..still want to reach my own ” unique niche” success business goal in 2009.
First, HAPPY B-DAY!!!.
Second, take it from me, hitting forty is worse.
Cheers,
Frank
Hey Eric,
Happy 30th. You’ve been an inspiration to me and I’m sure to all your readers. I’m in the process of going over your lessons from the beginning. It’s amazing how much you get the second time around. I especially need to go over the Visions and Goal setting lessons. I find that it’s so easy to get distracted when working online that reviewing your goals brings you back.
I’m very impressed with your achievments and you’re still a young pup at 30.
I’m a young 51 and I hope to do as well as you online - even though at times it looks impossible.
Happy Birthday again - enjoy the day with your family and I look forward to PBM
Congratulations.
Happy birthday, Eric.
And thank you soooo much!
Klaus
Happy, Happy Birthday. Thank you for sharing all the wonderful (not to mention very helpful) information with me. It is very much appreciated. Have a great year. Margaret.
Happy Birthday Eric!
Hi Erics
Just wanted to Wish You a Big Happy Birthday.
You deserve a great one.
Yours is one email I make a point to read especially since you changed the format some time ago.
Keep the good stuff coming and hey! That Push Button Marketing Video - That one heck of a Promise ! Look forward to it - Where is the affiliate program ?
Take care and Have a wonderful day!
Hamant
Happy Birthday Eric!!! 30 is awesome!
Eric,
hmm, yes I remember 30. My daughter was 14 years old already. Now 18 years later I’m a grand mother. I love that you are living your dreams and have accomplished your goals.
And how important it is to continue to update those “life maps”.
I too am married to my best friend and love of my life going 24 years strong.
Thanks for sharing!
Happy 30th Eric!!…It’s the big three-o. Enjoy your 30’s, it should be the best time of your life. Being in my 40’s, sometimes I wish I could go back there myself. lol Gotta look forward though! Blessing to you and your family!
Congrats! I just passed my 30th birthday and it was actually fairly difficult for me. 30 is like the “finally grown up” age…even though I’ve been grown up for many years, 30 is a reality check age for sure.
Happy Birthday Eric!
Happy Birthday Eric, and the best surprise you’ve already got, a Happy Lasting Marriage. We sometimes forget the little things in life and we must take every day by the grace of God,in treasuring every moment we are here.
Happy Birthday Eric. May the LORD continue to bless you and your family.
John Chatman
Happy Birthday, and thanks for everything.
Happy birthday to you, with many, many more to come. We need to count our blessings every day.
I miss your lessons, eventhough I’m good at the computer, yet. I hope to be.When are you going to start the lessons again?
Happy Birthday Eric !! May you and your loved ones be blessed and may all your dreams come true !!
Regarding the video on Push Button Marketer - it was hilarious !! I really loved it.
But regarding the Push Button Marketer - you must be joking !! Either that or the price will be unreachable for most.
Can you email me please - need to talk to you about it. Thanks.
Enjoy your special day !!
Marianne
Happy birthday Bro. I thank God for your life. You are my hero. Thank God he brought you into my life.
I pray that the Good Lord will bless you and let you live to be 120yrs (Gen. 6:3). Pray for the blessings of God for you and your family. I pray for good health and abundance all year long.
Stay Bless.
Eric! Happy Birthday!! It’s a pleasure to be even on the same Blog as yourself, you are a testament to the young people.Keep making a difference in others lives. Marvin Davis
Happy B-Day Buddy! Wishing you the best for another 30
Hey there Eric,
1st thing, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
2ND That Push Button Marketing Video Looks
Great, but there was no sign-up Page.
A Sincere Happy Birthday.
Wish I was 30 again.
See Ya!
Denny
Happy Birthday Eric!
And thank you for your lessons!
Erzsebet Kovacs
Happy Birthday Eric, from a fellow Capricorn. I turned 73 on the 8th. I wish you many more & that you & your family have a safe & prosperous 2009.
The video seemed a little strange for you, but cute. Paul R
I wish you good luck and Happy
Birtday
Seza
Happy Birthday. Thanks for the great content.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIC,,,, BLESSINGS FOR YOU AND YOU FAMILY….
Hey I’m new, 30 was horrible for me. Glad it’s good for you I became 50 in November. I am just beginning to read your advice.
Dave
Best wishes for you and your family, always.
I really enjoy your help in the online business.
Hi Eric,
Happy Celebration of Birth day!
I wish you surpassing your goals for this year.
Your letter was great. It’s message and timing are perfect.
I checked out your video. While I got the message, it did not care for it. It felt a little too hoecky. However, I have great faith in you and your alliances and am looking forward to your creation.
Blessings,
Irene
Hey Eric,
Happy Birthday! May your life be blessed with many more milestones.
God Bless You
Phil
Thanks Eric for You Tips and HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
(Be careful - don’t get old… lol)
Hi Eric,
Happy Birthday.
God Bless You
Teguh
First of all I want to say
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG BOY
I’am really greatful to have a friend like you especially in the LORD.I’am so happy for and for what you did accomplish for your self and for others.
GOD Bless your heart Eric
I didn’t get any chance to fellow up on your lessons ’cause as you know I’am in the Military and our country comes first.
But once I finish what I’am doing I’ll take long look at all your lessons and if I have any question I’ll let you know.
But again Happy Birthday and more to come man.
Keep JESUS first and HE’ll bless your business and your beautiful family.
Eric, You look good but get a hair cut. BDays- mine is 12-25-1957 so its always been your BDay and Xmas gift.I dont remember other peoples BDays and I know soom people like yourself your BDay is THE day of the year.
Happy B Day Eric Cole Bene beginning traider
Happy birthday to you and me too!
We have the same birthday,
although I have a few years on you!
This year I would like to get an online business up, going and making money.
The other thing that I am praying for is a partner in life, please, please, please.
Well at least I know where to get help with the online business part!!!
The very best to you, your wife and your family.
Also I have a lot of marketing skills and am always looking for a good deal to go along with my traiding. Ive been an Electrical Contractor for 30+ years and am looking for a change.
Thanks, Cole Bene’
Happy Birthday Day ! Thanks,for all the advice you provide to us. Keep up the good work.
Eric,
Wishing You a Happy Birthday.
I am glad at least you are happy with your achievements, among us not everybody is so happy with goal accomplishments.
All the best, and many returns with happines, health and fun
Regards
Michaela
Happy Birthday, Eric! Congratulations on your great achievement!
Thanks for sharing your vision and insights with us! You are a great inspiration!
Wish you and your family the very best of everything!
happy b dayeric
Happy Birthday! Can’t wait for your new product. I hope you will be sharing your new vision with us.
To your success!
Sheila
Happy birthday Eric!
Glad to see you’re still going at it.
Just got my internet back after a long illness. I missed your lessons and have a lot of catching up to do…but for now I just want to wish you and your family well and God Bless.
Ron
Hola Eric,
Happy birthday. Wish you peace, prosperity and much joy in 2009 and beyond.
Greetings and lots of love from Malaysia.
Happy Birthday Eric!
And thank you for your lessons!
Regards
Dola
Hi Eric,
Be even more blessed on this special day.
Num 6:24-26
The Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you;
And give you peace.
Much love,
Jack.
Happy Birthday Eric, may the good Lord bless and keep you. Amen
Eric I am sorry I missed your birthday so I will say I hope you really enjoyed being with your family. You are a blessing to us and we all can thank GOD for sending you to us. I stopped having birthdays at 39 like my hommie the late JACK BENNY. Now I have anniversaries of that day. March 8th will be ann. 33. I hope you make it beyond that and remain in good health. GOD BLESS.
The Pettis Family.
Happy Birthday Eric. Thanks for all the great things you bring to us here. I had problems on Wednesday, decided to reformatt my machine, then on Thursday found out my telephone line outside the house had a problem. lol being on dial up thats not a good thing. Everyone remember to save all your work. It can really make a difference. Congratulations again on the new little one, treasure them all they grow so fast. My Eric is 41 this year.
Ohh and all of you out there with this terrible weather…summers coming hold on xxx
Liz
Happy Birthday Eric! WOW 30! That was hard to except for me. I am 58 years now and starting all over. I am new here on your site, but the wife, and I wish you all the best in life. JLR
Happy Birthday to one of the good guys. Thanks for all the tips and inspiration. Count those blessings, and you’ll realize you have more than you think.
Happy Birthday, Eric
I wish you all the best and a lot of happiness with your family. Enjoy each moment and be blessed
HI ERIC
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
YOUR TIPS ARE TOPS
AT THIS TIME I AM VERY INTERESTED IN TRADING
I’M ALREADY GETTING TRADING PRO SYSTEMS
STAY WARM, FL IS VERY NICE
JIM
Happy Birthday Eric!
Hitting 30 is huge! I suppose I can no longer think of you as just some wiz-kid…
I hit 40 this summer, and what seemed strange was realizing that because almost all my long range goals had been realized, I was now in the position to ponder..”What do I even want to accomplish now?”
http://forum.abestweb.com/showthread.php?t=109155
Would you be sure to give us a glimpse of whatever you decide for your next set of goals?
For me, the first forty seemed to be more of “building and laying foundations” both personally and professionally. This next forty I am making more of an effort to master the concept of relaxation…letting go, trusting God…making a conscious effort to conquer the downside traits of a type A, goal-oriented personality. In other words, taking the time to smell the roses on a regular basis. (Even if I have to schedule it into my day planner!)
That said. Enjoy 30, the newly-acquired wisdom that comes with age and experience. And let me second the comment that says “Get a haircut.” Try a grownup haircut, you know, the kind with short hair, no dye? Consider aiming for a mature, “over 30 somewhat distinguished gentleman” Eric Holmlund look!
-Sabrina
Hi Eric:
Happy Birthday !!!!! I hope all your days are filled with happiness and joy.
bless you and your’s,
Gus
Happy Birthday, Eric !
Reed
Hy Eric,
From Holland: HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Theo
I just watched your presentation of the one button e-marketing. I did not see where I could sign up with my email address
Also Happy 30th Birthday
Gail
Happy birthday.May you live to inspire us for the next 101 years.
Wow 30ys. old and a very blest man. Have a blest birthday, and may our Lord Jesus Christ bless you with many more. Thanks so much for your newsletter, and these lessons you have provided us all with.
Happy Birthday, Eric, and may you enjoy many, many more. Congratulations on achieving all the success you envisioned. I wish you continuing success, good health, abundance and prosperity.
Hi Eric,
HAPPY BIRTH DAY AND MANY MANY MORE RETURNS
I am looking forward to your new product and I know as a very giving person, you will get 100 fold of what you give. As a Christian, I believe in giving. Enjoy your day.
Eric, I hope you have a very special birthday. Your are so young ( lucky thing only being 30, you have just begun!)and achieved so much in such a short time. You have a very great gift of giving, thank you for all that you have done and will continue to do. All the stuff you do is so easy to understand and follow and is extremely useful. I am getting ready to launch my internet business and you have been a great inspiration, thank you. Best wishes, Susie.
Happy birthday Eric old boy,
We’re exactly 20 years apart to the day. Yes that’s right I was 10 on the 16th of January.
Ken.
p.s. Actually that 1 before the zero should be a 5, easy mistake to do
Happy Birthday Eric,
Wow I’m twice as old but my hopes for succeeding on line are still alive.
By the way Brad Callen has a free Adwords Spy Tool to download http://www.jcfitz.biz/Recommends/PPCWebSpy
Happy birthday Eric
Since everyone is talking about it, Happy Birthday. I got you doubled. I just turned 60 on Mike Bacak’s birthday (and mine too.) I think I might have a way for you to get to the rest of your goals (if they are about money) if I could e-mail you some info. You have my e-mail address so if you send me yours I could send you further info.
I did the picture thing but I don’t see anything to tell me how to get it from there to here. Will it just appear?
Hi Eric,
Happy Birthday! Thanks for all you do to help people. (Sorry, this is a little late).
Deborah
Hi Eric,
Happy Birthday.
Confucius said “a man independent in 30″. Your achievement is better than he said.
Thank you very much for the lessons dropped to me. Hope I can be as great as you are.
Regards
Roger
I can’t imagine that you’re even going to find this post under that huge pile of birthday wishes, but all the same -HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM A WARM SOUTH AFRICA! May you be empowered by God’s grace for the year that lies ahead!
Happy birthday, Eric
Wish I was thirty again!!!!
happy B’Day Eric! my 30th gift was MARRIED! and now i’ll be a father!
Hi Eric,
I wish you Happy Birthday and may God Almighty continues to bless you with many more birthdays
Happy Birthday Eric.(belated)
You’re a very young internet guru now, congrats!!
Eric, You are Great person,
Happy Birthday buddy, Make things even better for you this year!
Happy 30th birthday, Eric. You are blessed beyond measure. Thanx for sharing all you do. It has helped me a great deal. One thing I will say is that you appear to have applied one important biblical principle and that is to “trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding, in all thy ways acknowledge HIM and he shall direct your paths.” We appreciate you!
Leanne @ http://www.1159online.com
Hello Eric:
I’m at lesson 30 but realized that this is the second go around on the lessons. Can I get access to the remaining lessons?
Great course.
Mark
Happy Birthday Eric!
Oh my gosh! the anticipation is killing me! I can’t wait to see what you have. 1-23!
Sheila
Hi Eric,
Happy 30yrs Birthday to you. May your we live longer & the most important of us, we are rebirth with every second with good health.
Healthiness is the main things in life, without that, nothing that we can be proud off. People need to think as why we are been here & only the one that knowing the truth of life, thanks to the giver of life, they are the real genious on earth. People do make mistake on their definition of brainiest people on earth as intelligence but they don’t even known the truth of life of why the born in this world.
Your fanilies need you & take care of your good health as many will benefiting from your breathe of life.
Thanks for your sharing & waiting for your best “PUSH BUTTON MARKETER”
Regards
Mohd Singapore
Happy birthday Eric.Thank you for your lessons
Hi Eric,
I was wondering if you could help. I have been trying to figure out how to put up my presentation that I have in powerpoint on my website, pretty much how you do your training videos here. How do you do it? Thanks!
I use Camtasia 6, made by Techsmith. You can record anything on your screen, and it even has a built in option for recording Powerpoint. I will try to cover it in more detail in a future lesson.
Hi Eric
looking forward to it. I really want to use camtasia . Being visual i find it easier to learn from it myself. I know my audience will as well. I just want it to look professional like yours!
I have only just started on your lessons and have wizzed on and downlaoded most already,… and bought your push button marketer…just started going through it is looks great!!!
I have been messing around and getting stuck with my internet career. I have a blog in my area of expertise that I am developing.
Whereas your lessons are so clear it has been a revelation!! and really helpful.
I guess being 51 years old ( in fact it is my birthday today)this month it is time to take action ( I left corporate life a couple of years ago in not a great place)
Thanks for the help
Best Wishes
Denise
Congratulations !!! By the way, I just bought your Push Button Marketer.
Happy Birthday Eric! Thanks for all the great info you always give!
Thanks Erick for your Tips And for being such a great help for me.
Have a GREAT Birthday And let God send you health, prosperity and happiness with your wonderful family for many years to come.
Wow, what a list! You will read birthday wishes all day. Hope you have time to enjoy it. Thanks for helping everyone. Now go spend time with your family.