Good people are hard to find, but I just found the designer for me!

In a word – Michael Ottman. Well, actually 2 words but this is the man.

I’ve heard of Mike before on Alex Jeffreys training and from Alex’s students. They all have nothing to say other than praise for the guy as he’s done most of the design work on their sites. I’ve also seen his work before and he’s also quit his day job and started an online business called simpleecovers.com so you can look at his designs much like I’ve done.

So I really liked the things he was doing. And then came Iain Buchana and started a small contest on his blog www.iainbuchanan.me and the prize was having Mike design a blog header. I took one look at my blog’s header (and you can see the dismal thing for yourself on a post I did a few days ago on this blog) to realize that this contest was for me and that I knew I would win it.

And win it I did.

15 hours later and the Ottman outdid himself and presented me with the header you can see on this blog. I love it and I hope you do too. I especially like the image on the left, mainly because it’s obviously giving you the trophy. I think that pretty much sums up what I’m doing here.

I’m giving YOU the trophy.

I’m in your corner to help you make it online by showing you how it’s really done – both the successes and the failures. This isn’t rocket science in that everyone actually has a shot at quiting their jobs and making a decent living online. But it takes work. And that’s where almost everyone fails. If you work on your online business and you get yourself a mentor to show you the way, you’ll get there.

Take Michael Ottman for example. Not only is he a great designer (and cheap as it turns out. and lightning fast) but he’s taken Alex Jeffreys on as a mentor, as have I, and he’s already quit his job.

So that’s Michael Ottman and his great great designs.

Now I’m asking you for feedback – how do you like my new blog’s header?

Share and Enjoy:

7 Responses to “Good people are hard to find, but I just found the designer for me!”

Michqael J Ottman on July 24th, 2009

Hey Gil,

Thanks a ton for your praise and the kind words about me. As I do more and more of these things for people, more and more of them take notice.

I really apprciate Iain for running the contest and as I recall, he picked another winner and I’m trying to get a hold of him so I can do his design as well.

You are the man and I love your website’s name. I know this will be a place where success happens cause I can tell your’e the right kind of person to do it.

I wish you success and I’ll see ya soon.

Michael J Ottman
Matt Wolfe on July 26th, 2009

Hey Gil,
Congrats on winning the contest! Mike Ottman does some great work. The header looks amazing! You’ve got some good things in store. Keep up the good work!

Matt
gil on July 26th, 2009

Thanks Matt. This training Alex Jeffreys does is the best I’ve ever attended.
I’m already having ideas of how to do the exact traingin he’s doing. I think a lot of people will benefit, and I sure hope a lot more can have access not only to the material Alex is covering, but also the way in which he does it.

Gil
Rob Canyon on July 27th, 2009

Gil,

Congrats on winning.. The header looks great too.

Not only are we lucky to be part of Alex Jeffreys coaching program, but just look… we also are fortunate enough to have Mike Ottman and Matt Wolfe in our midst too.

Cheers,

Rob

P.S. I can’t remember if I mentioned this before, but many of the coaching students are branding our pictures all across the blogsphere. Its easy, takes just a few minutes, is automatic and free.

Here is the blog post I wrote to show you exactly what we’re doing.

click here –> http://escapetoprosperity.com/adding-your-picture-to-other-peoples-wordpress-blogs

hope that helps
David Walker on July 28th, 2009

Hi Gil,

Congratulations on winning Iain’s contest, the header looks great!

Michael did my ebook cover design too. He produces some great work at an even better price and hopefully I will get the chance to use him in future too.

Keep in touch.

David
Julie Newman on July 29th, 2009

Hey Gil,

I like it! You have a catchy website name that works well with the trophy. I have to echo everyone’s comments about Michael Ottman’s work – Excellent!

~ Julie
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