I started blogging in 2014 October (I have a blog birthday coming up).
I knew nothing .I had heard about blogs and blogging for the first time.
I wanted to spread the message of health wellness and earning money as a mompreneur. First two was what I already knew (I am a doctor for the last 10years and a teacher in a medical college ).
But the next one is my online diary.
That’s the mompreneur’s blogging journey.
I love reading and having the patience that motherhood has given , I believed I could do it DIY.
I bought a domain on Godaddy.There’s nothing easier. Try to buy at least for 2/3 years you get a better rate.
I wanted a self hosted blog from the very first.But where to host?
I heard great things about Hostgator India.
Decided to give it a try.I have been with them since.
I have a shared hosting plan. They have not disappointed me till date.Rates are cheap too with great server support.
All this would have meant useless, if
their customer support wasn’t suitable for a DIY .Customer support at hostgator is superb.
their customer support wasn’t suitable for a DIY .Customer support at hostgator is superb.
Any trouble shooting you need, you will get help.
The next part was to learn about content creation and all things blogging.That’s where amylynnandrews.com was the best resource ever.
Her Knowtbook is a live diary which is helping me everyday.
A few days back I was discussing the number one problem I was facing with my blog.
I told my husband the frustration I faced with blog design, free themes and DIY ing how my blog looks.I was seriously considering buying a theme and getting somebody professional look over my site.
Just about then Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income blog was conducting a survey(I have forgotten the exact question).
It was something like this:
What’s the number one problem I had with my blog.
Seriously answer was blog design !
Like the genius Pat is he found a solution.
A SPI Pro theme designed in collaboration with Studio press .
I was ecstatic. Pressed the “buy now“button with joy .I didn’t even check how it looked.
I knew if it is Pat Flynn, it’s going to be value for money.
Unfortunately I don’t own a credit card (my father had family destroying credit card debt ).I couldn’t buy!
I was devastated. I thought with Pat , there will be net-banking or some unique payment options.
Not finding any, I almost gave up.
Almost .
But I am a mom on a mission.
Persistence is my middle name.
Eureka moment!
Write to Par Flynn .Maybe he will answer.
Maybe he won’t.
Either way nothing to lose.
I really wanted to buy this and wasn’t looking for a freebie.
I thought of all the possible ways I could pay him.
Services :
I am an ENT surgeon.
My hubby’s a Pediatrician.
Difficult ,as we are separated by continents.But anything is possible online.Right?
Plus Pat is big on education.He is building schools (Pencils of promise ).
Maybe when he opened a school in India we could help.????
Amazon gift cards.
Maybe they will have an international EMT set up (I don’t know how that works)
Anything else.
My email was answered by Pat’s assistant Jessica .They were looking into it.
I was happy.But afraid to be too hopeful.
The kind of busy schedule Pat has, its unlikely he has time for answering emails .Let alone find time to brainstorm ideas for credit card less ,wannabe mompreneurs.
But when you really want something. When you pray hard and work towards it.God has a way of making things happen.
This is the email I received from Jessica on 23rd August (I first wrote to Pat on 18th of August ).
This is like Birthday gift and Christmas gift .
I was shocked ,stunned,close to tears.
Unfortunately I had fever and was not really able to do much .But I managed to get my theme up and running.
The best thing about the SPI theme .
It’s responsive,clean,fast loading. Its super easy for a complete novice like me to get up and running.
You will get step by step design updates soon.But this is the basic SPI Pro theme with only a few colour changes.I absolutely love how it looks.
Wishes do come true
Miiracles happen everyday.
Have you checked out the SPI Pro theme?
Comment below and let me know your opinion about Pat’s kindness and how I can take this forward.