And then when the most horrible historical event of our lifetime happened, I was let go like I didn’t matter, just to save the corporation a little money.

I already had big dreams of escaping the 9 to 5, spending my days doing something I love, traveling the world before retirement, and never having to “request PTO” to get a break again. I already felt there had to be more to life than what I was living, and losing my job lit a fire in me to pursue that something more with reckless abandon.  

I swore to myself that I would never leave my income and my entire livelihood in the hands of some faceless corporation ever again. So I started building my first online business - working on it nights, weekends, day in and day out - pouring my heart and soul into it, praying it would work.

But I had no idea what I was doing when I first started, and my business failed miserably as a result. I spent hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars I didn’t have, put myself out there and launched my offering, and.. crickets. I didn’t make a single sale.

I spent so much time and money on things it turns out I didn’t need. Course after course. Webinar after webinar. Software, templates, strategies, all these things other bloggers and online entrepreneurs told me I had to have to be successful.

I knew that if I was going to try again, I HAD to learn how to do it RIGHT this time - and start making money FAST.

BUT from all this failure, I learned how to launch a blog biz the RIGHT way - with very little time and money, and with income coming in QUICKLY!

So why did my first online business fail in the first place?

I had been spending 5 days a week just waiting for my 2 day weekend, working hard to line the pockets of a massive corporation, trading my life for a paycheck.  

I made every mistake in the book the first time around..

1. I wasted time and money on the wrong things.

I spent weeks trying to DIY the fanciest logo, create a “perfect webinar,” craft a high-converting funnel, writing (and spending tons of wasted money on) Facebook ads, and trying to set up software I had no idea how to use.

I didn’t know what was important to focus on and what was unnecessary. This caused me to waste thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours on things I didn’t need!

2. I didn’t know how to write blog posts that people would actually read

I spent hours staring at a blank page every time I wanted to write a blog post, trying to figure out what to say. My posts were inconsistent, took forever to write, and didn’t connect with readers - and therefore didn’t make any money.

But I finally figured out a formula that allowed me to write posts quickly and consistently, that people loved to read, and that brought in tons of income!

3. I didn’t know how to actually make money online

With my first biz, I eventually started getting plenty of people clicking on my links and reading my pages, but no one was buying.

Making money online in a way that feels natural and authentic (for you and your reader!) can seem impossible. You don’t want to feel like a sleazy salesman and your reader doesn’t want to feel like they’re being sold to.

But there is a way to create content that inspires your readers to say “YES! I want that!” When I finally figured it out, I started making tons of sales and getting tons of positive feedback from my readers!

4. I listened to bad advice from business and marketing “gurus”

I spent thousands of dollars on courses and coaching programs that just never seemed to work. All the advice was either too “woo woo/mindset” with no practical steps, or was too technical and complex, or just flat out outdated. It all made me feel like I wasn’t techy enough, wasn’t confident enough, wasn’t creative enough, or that I was just too late in the game for my blog biz to work.

But truth is, being successful in online business is simple - mastering the basics and repeating them consistently is all it takes to make great money with a blog!

From failure to my entire life changing in just a few weeks..

I completely abandoned my first online business. It was a total flop.

But I brushed off my disappointment and started over with a new blog called xoJennie Leigh.

This time, I was going to take all my failures and lessons learned the hard way and do things completely differently. (Keep in mind, I had lost my job, so I HAD to make this work and FAST.)

I made a plan, built my blog from scratch in a week, and just ONE DAY after launching it, something incredible happened.

I made my first sale.

I remember it like it was yesterday.. I cried. A lot. Like UGLY cry, girl.

It was only $74, but it meant the world to me! It was a major turning point and I knew at that moment that everything was about to change for me.

From there, I went on to make $3,834 in my first full month from my blog.

 I knew I had finally figured out the basic formula for successful online business, and that it would only grow from there.

And GROW is exactly what it did..

In fact, my blog income nearly DOUBLED in my second month!

In just my 3rd full month, my income nearly doubled again, putting me on track for my first $100,000 year! This was the month that I started implementing a Pinterest strategy, and my blog traffic (and therefore, my sales) skyrocketed.

Then I started selling my first mini-course, and that's when my life began to dramatically change..

In just my 4th month blogging, I made $46,305.

And I have continued to bring in that amount and MORE ever since!

OCTOBER 2024:  $104,339

***INCOME REPORT UPDATE***

Now, check this out...

FIRST YEAR INCOME: $318,070.16

I want you to see that this is possible, and with the right knowledge and gameplan, it can happen quickly.

If you’re like me, just $3,834 in a month would be life-altering, and that was just the start. In this business, the possibilities for growth are completely endless!

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