Serial Sneezers, Ebay Sellers, Property Guide Books & A Novel

Every month I’ll post the new editorial from my magazine, The Sentinella.

Here’s the entry for October 09:

I’ve just returned from a 12 day trip to the UK, home for 24 years of my life. Normally when I return from London I feel totally downtrodden. And it’s no wonder. There’s the cold, the wind, the greyness, the stress, the yobs, plus the fact that I usually catch a bug on EasyJet from the serial sneezer sitting next to me.

This time, however, I loved my break. And there was one thing which made all the difference. Seminars! Now, there’s something about that word which immediately raises the word “boring” to mind. Nevertheless, I prefer to see seminars as opportunities to learn, grow and network with like-minded people.

The first seminar I attended was called The Ultimate Marketing Seminar, a Christopher Howard event, located in London. Held over three days, the world’s top ten internet marketers gathered under one roof to divulge the secrets of their trade, and all for FREE.

Amongst them was the number one Ebay seller in the world, who has made millions selling billiards tables and cashing in hugely on the deliberate mis-spelling of the word ‘billiards’. I learnt plenty more cool ideas and tried and tested formulas too, all of which I may be good enough to share with you over the months ahead. For example, there was the guy who made millions selling property guide ebooks online. Most of the countries he wrote about he has never even stepped foot in! Is that impressive, or what?!

Seminar two was more like a mini-course, about coaching. I spent two days learning the ropes, so that I can help other people improve their lives via asking them the right questions.

Lastly, I spent one day at a Writing and Publishing Conference in Kingston, which was fantastic timing as I’m just about ready to send my latest novel, The Path, to a collection of publishers and agents. The information I learnt there was absolutely priceless and I’m now confident about how to write an irresistible synopsis and introduction letter.

Aside from all the seminars I met untold friends, visited my ninety-five-year-old Nan and spent time sunbathing (yes, really!)

Now that I’m back in Spain, and all the tourists have cleared off, it seems a bit dead in contrast to London. Needless to say, I’m already planning my next trip back.

Keidi Keating

Editor