New years is nothing more than an excuse to party ; make all those fake promises that we can’t keep and make plans that we fail to implement each year. How many of you really believe in the so called “Resolution”?

I have always believed in this phrase, “Action Speaks louder than Words!” My mom said that pretty often. Although, I did write down new years goals several times in the past, it hardly worked out for me. If you go back to my post which was made last year regarding new years 2011, I said New years resolution sucks.

The reasons I gave are someway similar to what most would give; some stuff worked out, some didn’t, lesson learned, need to work hard, need to change this and that, yada yada n yada…

So what now? No f***** resolution but a Vision and Solid plan.

I will be totally honest and I really don’t want to take up much time writing this post tonight because first of all, I had a long day; heck, its 4:20 am EST right now and I am awake trying to share some personal tips and plans which I believe will make me the most money in 2012 and most importantly, ill be doing what I love

BUT, before I begin, I would like to bring out some important issues to everyone’s attention. Some things I will say might seem offensive to some but I speak the truth. And whatever I am going to mention on this post, it is my opinion and it is what I feel and want to do! I hope you guys really get the point and learn something good.

I feel this is an important issue and you all should know this because it does AFFECT my Vision and 2012 Plans.

Without further ado, my take on the internet world and my plans for 2012…

I have hated the internet marketing industry from the moment I stepped in, it was 2009. The reason is pretty simple: everyday, its getting dirtier. Ton of bullshit products are released into the market that claims to make you rich but do nothing. Everyday, the scammers are ripping off newbies. Everyday, there are victims of fraud; everyday an innocent person is giving out his own money unknowingly and making the scammers richer. This has to STOP!

Whatever you just read above is just a teaser of my next few upcoming posts which could probably be the longest posts I have ever written on this blog. I hate to start the new years with some hate posts but if you really look on the bright side, I am actually trying to help.

The BIG point I am trying to make here is; One will never Get Richer Buying some push button softwares or guides or bots or whatever… so stop being so naïve and stop wasting your money on crap. I am not saying that all IM products are bad but sadly, I would say over 90% sucks and to prove that, you will have to check out my next post and I promise you won’t be disappointed .

Another reason why I am doing this is because I, myself am an internet marketer and I love this industry so much that I hate to see it fall. This is one of the industries where you could actually make thousands over night which you couldn’t from any 9 to 5 grind. Yes thousands overnight but not by scamming people but by working hard and smart.

Whenever I meet some friends who are not from this industry, they tell me if I scam to make money because according to them that’s how you can actually make money online. What a shame! And I don’t even blame them. You know it…

There are legit people who are making real money plus at the same time they are providing some real value to the community. Psychology is cool and Frank Kern is the boss . When it comes to Mobile and iPhone games, who can beat Amish Shah and Trey Smith? Cool stuff, offline business ideas and blueprints? You should meet Ryan Deiss. Talk about making real money from blogs and being 100% transparent, Pat Flynn is the real man.

The above mentioned people are just some of those few legit people in this industry who actually care and want to help. I love their work and I have mentioned them because they have some way influenced me in my entrepreneurial journey. I wouldn’t say that their stuff has no hype at times but hey, at the end of the day, we are also marketers right? and we need food

Alright, now the cool stuff…

I have actually evolved quite a bit since last year. I have learned some new skills, got into the offline marketing industry, laid out the blueprint for an offline business I plan on working with and of course, bought my first MACBOOK. Can you believe IT?? First???

Vision for 2012

2012 is going be “The Mobile World.” This is one industry that is growing at a speed you can’t imagine. I am not only talking about mobile websites, mobile marketing, QR codes or just text marketing, did you forget the billion dollar iphone apps industry?

Who knew Joel Comm would make $10,000 over night with a stupidly funny iPhone app called the ifart. Getting 100,000 game downloads in a couple of days or how about in just 1 day? Yes, it’s possible and Trey Smith can confirm that. Do you see the power of the mobile and the apps industry now?

Now getting back at my stuff, I have been working on a mobile company called Elite Mobile Marketing which is based in Richmond, Virginia. It is a full service mobile marketing company providing mobile websites to QR code campaigns to SMS marketing services. It will go live at the end of Jan 2012 and is currently in beta mode. Feel free to check it out.

Secondly, this is probably the coolest stuff I am going to do in 2012: Create a network of kick-ass iPhone apps. When I said, I bought my first Mac, You should have known where I was heading . I seriously feel shit now for not getting one earlier. Mac = Final Cut Pro + Screenflow + X-code + Apps + Awesomeness!

iPhone apps are really profitable and if done right, you can make ton of money. I love games and I own a ps3 currently; bought it just after my Xbox died . I have been gaming since years and I know that this industry kills.

Thanks Trey, for being transparent and actually posting those awesome apps statistics on facebook. That’s a huge motivation for anyone who wants to make money with apps. Thanks Amish for giving out this awesome “How to Build apps” book for free ; just on time mate, I got one.

The Mobile App Industry will cross $30 billion dollars by 2013! What does this mean? It means it’s Huge and almost anyone can have a small piece of the pie. I am definitely getting my piece so watch out for “i do Apps LLC” in the app market

If you are interested to get into this awesome stuff that can actually make you money then first of all, you MUST get this book Amish is giving away on his blog. You just pay shipping and handling which is like $9 bucks or something. I got myself one and I am hoping that he ships it fast . It’s a 100 something page book on how you can get started in the App world. I bet it will come in handy.

If you decide to get the book, you will also receive a one time offer to purchase “The App Code”; it’s a course designed by Amish and his team that explains everything related to the app world; pretty much everything since I have checked out the course myself, I won’t lie. It’s pretty straight forward, lots of video tutorials with tips and good explanation and much more… I can vouch for Amish. Anyways, the choice is yours but if you really want to get into the App World then take action now because the link below will expire in just 6 days; this is because Amish will be closing down this offer in about a week so get on it.

GET: Free book on apps – expires on Jan 5th 2012

Mobile marketing and iPhone Apps Creation are 2 most important things I plan on doing in the upcoming year. Besides doing ORM and business consulting, I will also write on mastermind blogger which is doing quite well recently . I do my best to keep up but with all the projects in hand, I will need a small team of talented bloggers to take some burden off me. I will also do internet marketing as always and work on some good stuff for your guys; probably video tutorials and more.

I have several other misc stuff going on such as niche sites, few other blogs, services etc which generate revenue but I guess we can talk about that some other day.

For now, this is IT! I just said it. Now I will Just have to Do IT! Have a vision and take action.

Before I start packing for D.C (yup, that’s where I am heading for the 31st), I would like to ask you just 1 question. Can you visualize what you want and desire? If you can, then awesome, take action and life will be wonderful. Let me know your new year’s plans in the comments below. Have a kick-ass New years, drink responsibly and make bank Talk soon!

Glenn really knows how to create some kick-ass titles and headlines . I am sure you won’t disagree with me. The title itself draws attention and if you are reading this then probably you are connected to blogging or you are curious just like me and want to know what’s the hype. Well don’t worry; keep reading and you will actually get something legit at the end of the post. I have nothing to pitch or sell you.

I have always mentioned how dirty internet industry has become with tonne of scam artists trying to scam the shit out of newbie. It is not only sad but a shame. Sometimes when people ask me what I do, I tell them I am into internet marketing and the first thing they will say- “does it really work? Can you really make money because most products seem scam”.

I can’t really disagree with this statement but I can definitely play my part and try to bring some positive changes to the IM industry. What I mean is, I can partner and collaborate with some of the real industry’s professionals and provide real methods, guides, softwares (no push button shit, puhhleeze!) that WORK! If I am really able to do this, I will feel I have achieved a small but a GOOD percentage of my goal. I say small because there is lot to do and if you guys support me, we can do much more in a short time.

It is very hard to find real IM courses or products that deliver. When was the last time you bought something that worked? Of course unless you get them through my referral (I don’t promote shit). But seriously, I can tell you that over 80% of clickbank products are just bullshit. Just name a product and I can tell you the ins and out, trust me on that .

Blogging Case Study ? What’s all that 6 months, 1 blog & 1 woman stuff ?

 
I could have gotten straight to the point from the beginning but I thought it was important for you to know what I really feel about the IM industry. Now the real deal-A few days ago, Glenn Allsopp from viperchill has launched a blogging case study. Before I tell you a little more about this case study, you must know that Glenn is one of the few guys I know who genuinely likes to help people. I have followed his blog for a while (whenever I get time off of my own projects) and I can tell you that this guy is for real. If you know me from Mastermind Blogger then you must have seen me promoting his product cloud blogging –that’s probably one of the few clickbank products I promote.

Blogging case study is unique. Glenn has teamed up with Andrea Wren to bring you an in-depth blogging case study where 1 woman (Andrea- pretty new to blogging ) goes on a 6 month journey to make money from 1 blog by posting on topics of her choice. Guardian News and Media based in UK is also covering this amazing case study (it’s a big deal). If you are in the blogging niche or even make money online niche, you really need to check this out.

Blogging case study is completely FREE. Just fill up your name and email in the boxes and Glenn will send you the latest updates whenever they are available. What’s in for me? What’s in for Glenn? I knew this was coming . As said earlier, Glenn truly likes to help people. It’s also my duty to spread good stuff and help others . Even if one person tells me that I have helped them get success in their business or online ventures then it will make a big difference to me. Beside, Glenn and I have something in common -“we both want to do good and leave a legacy behind so people love us even when we are dead”. Enough explanation, if you are still not convinced then send me an email and ill send you a cookie.

PS: I am also on the list because I am really excited to see how this 6 months journey would turn out. Feel free to join me and ill see you inside

Check out Blogging Case study (not affiliate link)

It has been crazy long; probably a month since I made my last post. Sorry for not presenting anything cool for a while. I have been traveling and then caught this bad cold. I hope you guys had an amazing holiday.

I was in Boston for a week to meet a friend who was leaving for Sydney to attend medical school. I had a great time there meeting various people, driving around and checking out places. Also, my first attempt at writing a blog post using the iPad was an epic fail . The wordpress app has bugs when connecting to self-hosted blogs. Or maybe I wasn’t doing it right; whatever it is, I am sure there are other ways but I still feel that iPad is not the best for blogging. I would trade the iPad for a MacBook Air anytime but keeping productivity aside, iPad is still a cool gadget. I use mine as a turntable (the recent dj app that I purchased for $20 is pretty slick) and a gaming station for now.

New Year’s Eve was pretty good. I tagged along with some friends to attend a concert in Paradise Lounge in Boston and then later got wasted .  I flew to New York City on the 3^rd of Jan to meet another friend and got back to Boston after 12 hours. I then flew back home to Richmond the next day which was the 4^th. If you were following my twitter, I guess you know all these. Traveling wasn’t that bad but I guess winter and then the few flight delays got me sick (sniff).

New Year’s resolutions are always made and then broken. I really didn’t pay much attention to it because it never worked out for me. I believe in hard work and taking action. I have been lazy myself and it sucks to say that 2010 was not all productive for me. I know I could have done better but as said, lesson learned!

I was working on several projects. I do not want to list them right now but it includes forums, some mini niche sites and more… There is a reason why the gurus always say- “Focus in just one thing at a time.” I hardly followed that because I, on the other hand, love multi-tasking . The easiest example would be working on 3-4 blogs, creating some designs, checking out forums and then doing CPA. Now that’s hell lot of a work. I did achieve some milestones and 2010 was not all bad but, I think if I focused on a few things rather than what I did, the final result would have been much better. However, it’s all part of the game and its better when we realize it and take action at the right time. So, let’s make 2011 the best for you and me.

Some of my Plans for 2011

First, my blogs are very important to me. I am planning to take both Salman Ahsan dot Com and MasterMind Blogger to the next level. I will post here whenever I can. As for MasterMind Blogger, I am looking for some good writers who are interested to join my team. I have made over 50 posts there and will continue posting but I cannot keep up always. I am sure I will be able to build a team of passionate bloggers for MasterMind Blogger. If you are interested, check out the contact section

BlogMasterPoint- This is a forum I created for bloggers and entrepreneurs. I haven’t worked on it much but am hoping to bring it to life pretty soon. As of now, it has over 500 posts and I am planning to recruit some good posters to get the word out. Feel free to join and connect.

DiscussApple- Another forum of mine; discuss everything apple related. The forum is pretty fresh and I am expecting its growth in 2011.

If you are wondering how I am going to make money from forums- I haven’t monetized any of my forums yet to that level. You might see some AdSense or ad banners but it’s just the basic. Trust me, when I do, I will let you know and that will be soon!

BloggingTips.Co- I am glad that I have acquired the domain. I haven’t totally finalized what I am going to do with this but for now; I am planning to run a script where anyone (registered user) will be able to post a short blogging tip. It will be more like twitter for bloggers . In simple words, you tweet but only blogging tips, eh. Anyways, I will post an update when I have finalized everything.

Cost Per Action- CPA has been one of my favourite methods to make money online. I haven’t made enough like the gurus but it’s a matter of time. I have started researching and working on it since a year which means I have lot to learn. I have made a post about why CPA is one of the best methods to make money online here. I got accepted in over 10 best CPA companies, tried media buys, Facebook ads, adwords, cpv etc. I always dreamt about making money with CPA offers but trust me, if you are willing to work on it, you will make some real money. I have mentioned in my earlier post that I would create an eBook about CPA. The eBook will be my personal opinion and experience. I will include each and everything I have learnt and I hope you not only download it but read it and take action. I am not a guru or a big shot but, maybe 2011 will change everything .

I have few other stuff planned down the road and once they come up, I will post them. I am really pumped up and besides being a full time BIS student at the moment, I bet I will work my ass off to double/triple the result this year.

Prosper & Succeed! Make 2011 the best money making year ever!!!

You might probably know, i have been constantly working on various web projects such as creating tons of community oriented websites that will benefit the internet and the users as a whole. I have a new blog I have built from scratch which is dedicated to all the bloggers. Whether you are new to blogging or an expert, i would suggest you go subscribe to that blog because i am going to share my insane experiences, tips and skills with everyone which will definitely help you succeed as a blogger.

Every blogger has something different to share. Although we all might focus on one main thing which is “how to start a blog and reach out to the millions“, I believe that every contribution makes a difference. I am trying to give you more choices to explore and understand the term “blogging”.

Mastermindblogger dot Com will focus on two major things, “how to succeed in blogging” and “making money online“, PERIOD!

I have had numerous experiences with internet marketing, lead generation and tons of other stuffs. You might probably think, “OH! its another crappy blog with tons of ads and viruses!“; well, to be honest, i do not monetize my blogs the way i should. My Blogs are clean and useful . I make money from various other methods such as CPA, lead generation, affiliate marketing, article marketing and many more and maybe that is why I decided to leave my blogs alone for sometime.

I have had a blog on blogger couple of years ago when i didnt know the power of blogging. I did not pay much attention to it and it got shut down for some reason. I did so much research online that i realized that i actually love writing. I started article marketing and CPA which is one of my favorites. 2 years later, I realized the power of owning and running a blog and decided to start my own.

Believe it or not, i did not outsource much of my work. I create  my own sites/blogs, i design it myself, i try to edit/code it myself and of course write the content myself . I know its insane because to be a successful entrepreneur you need to outsource your work at a certain point to some extent. If you tell me that now, i may consider. I have done a lot and I have yet to do more because there is no end for me and the best part is that no one can stop me .  If you want to know more about me, just ask! I will be updating my “About Me” section since most people still dont know my presence online.

A little about the design an layout of the Mastermindblogger; it is on thesis right now but it will have its own premium custom build theme soon. I believe in neat and organized blogs and thesis is one of my favorites. I will also include an “ASK Me” Section where readers can directly ask me for assistance regarding their blogs, marketing and or any other related issues. You ask and I answer! The best part is, it will have its own forum where readers can interact and share knowledge with each other. -”Knowledge is the ultimate weapon.”

Ask yourself; Are you a passionate blogger or an internet marketer? Because I am both! Remember, if you blog without passion, you are not doing yourself or your readers a favor. Valuable Information is King and the more you share, the more you achieve in life. Help people to make a living and they will return the favor.

Hope you have enjoyed the post; I would appreciate if you subscribe to my blogs and enjoy your stay! I will be writing tutorials and guides on blogging and money making strategies on a regular basis on mmBlogger. Feel free to post your feedbacks and spread the word.  Till then, take it easy!