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[5:02:23 AM] Whitney Segura: Ya, I am just glad that I have been able to continue to grow and learn, just getting consistently better at everything I do. I mean SEM may be changing every week, but also my view of SEM changes greatly weekly.

[5:03:13 AM] Peter Watson: Definitely. This industry is kind of like golf. You need to keep playing or your game will drop!

: Mr. Whitney Segura: Ruling the World, Just Last Tuesday

How I got my Start:

My father got me into it a few years ago and I just owned a few blogs that I would post on and make money with Google Adsense. Just one year ago in February 2009, with $0 in my pocket, I decided that I was going to move out and become a full-time self-employed internet marketer. Took a few courses and joined a few programs, like Stomper Net, Niche Blueprint, Butterfly Marketing, and a few others. Then, learned by doing.

My story, in part:

I had no job or plan when I moved into my apartment.
I started working hard and putting in 60 hours a week.
Throughout the next 30 days, I did not make a single sale.
The following month I did $10,000 in revenue, and the following months continued to increase in success.
I began investing into other stores and projects, throughout the rest of 2009.
The first store I started in February of 2009, ended up doing over $500,000 in revenue during 2010, and is still on the rise during 2011.

Career Inspiration:

It was not until I met John S. Britsios of SEO Workers, aka Webnauts, that I wanted to be a professional or even thought that I had what it takes.

At the time, I did not feel confident or think of myself as a professional, but John kept telling me that I was already an expert, and that I just needed guidance, discipline, and begin what I call developmental learning.

Projects:

Mini Greenhouse Kits – http://www.minigreenhousekits.com/

Our Crazy Deals – http://www.ourcrazydeals.com/

Greenhouses for Sale – http://www.greenhousesforsale.us/

Better Acadiana Home Improvement – http://www.betteracadianahomeimprovement.com/

Garden of Articles – http://www.gardenofarticles.com/

US Garden Directory – http://www.gardendirectory.us/

Go Garden Guides – http://www.gogardenguides.com/

Watch Cartoons Online – http://www.watchcartoonsonline.info/

DeggWear Urban Skateboard Clothing – http://www.deggwear.com/

Company Websites:

SB Wholesale Distribution – http://www.sbwholesaledistribution.com/

EarthCare Greenhouses – http://www.earthcaregreenhouses.com/

Guest Gardening Blog Contests – http://www.gardenblogcontest.com/

Social Media Marketing (SMM) and Optimization (SMO) Portfolio

I. Twitter Accomplishments:

Currently, I have more than 48,000 followers.

#3 most followers of people living in the state of Louisiana. I just beat out the governor of the great state of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal.

I am in the top #5 most influential for the hash-tag topics of #gardening and #garden, as well my ranking for #green is under 100, which is quiet impressive because this shows that not only do I have a lot of followers, I know how to get their response and support, ie: Re-Tweets.