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Growing Your Business with Vertical SEO: How to Use the IBSO Process to Rank in Amazon, YouTube, Pinterest, & More

Newsflash, guys:

Search optimization is bigger than ever…

…and it’s NOT just about ranking on Google.

No, I’m not talking about Bing optimization or Yahoo! optimization or DuckDuckGo optimization.

In fact, I’m not talking about optimizing for general search engines at all. 

I’m talking about a different kind of search optimization. A kind of optimization that, depending on your business, might be far more important than improving your organic rankings in Google.

I’m talking about vertical SEO (search engine optimization).

In this post, you’re going to learn…

• What “vertical search” is
• Why it’s so critical for so many companies, and finally…
• How to use the IBSO (Intent-Based Search Optimization) process to rank in search engines other than Google — such as Amazon, Pinterest, YouTube, and more

Ready to get started?

We’ll begin with how vertical SEO is different than Google SEO.

General Search vs. Vertical Search

Let’s say you own a Thai restaurant, and you’re trying to get your site in front of local people who are searching online.

One search query that you want to target is “Thai food.”

But as anyone in the restaurant business can tell you, Google is NOT the only important search engine you have to keep in mind.

For local restaurants trying to attract new customers, Yelp is just as important as Google is.

But here’s the thing: Yelp and Google are different kinds of search engines with completely different algorithms.

Google is what we call a “general search engine.” You can go to Google to search for just about anything you can imagine.

Yelp, on the other hand, is a “vertical search engine.” In other words, it focuses on a specific niche, industry, or vertical. It’s more of a specialty search engine.

In the case of Yelp, that vertical includes local businesses — like restaurants, bars, hotels, and so on.

Other examples of vertical search engines include…

• Amazon (for physical products)
• Indeed (for jobs)
• Trulia and Zillow (for real estate)

So, why is vertical search so important?

Research shows that searches conducted on vertical search engines are growing — especially on the all-important mobile device.

A 2013 comScore report revealed that vertical search grew 8% YoY while Google searches declined 2% YoY.

Meanwhile, an article in The New York Times revealed that Amazon gets more shopping searches than Google does.

Now, I’m not saying you need to be optimized for ALL vertical search engines. That wouldn’t make sense at all.

But optimizing your business for the right vertical search engines can have a huge effect on your bottom line.

So, the next thing you might be wondering is… how do you know which vertical search engines are important for your business?

And to answer that question, let’s turn to a concept called IBSO.

Introducing: Intent-Based Search Optimization (IBSO)

If there’s one SEO mistake that companies make all the time, it’s this:

They improve search rankings that don’t have any effect on their business. 

In other words, they either target the wrong keywords, optimize the wrong pages, or focus on the wrong search engines.

They end up with better rankings… but those rankings don’t translate to more traffic or conversions.

So, how do you avoid this super-common mistake?

By following IBSO.

Intent-Based Search Optimization, or IBSO for short, is a search optimization process that can help you to optimize your site not just to get better rankings…

…but to get more traffic, customers, and revenue.

Here’s what it looks like:

IBSO consists of six steps. Each step is simple and straightforward by itself, but when followed in a specific order, they can be very powerful.

Let’s run through all six steps now:

Intent-Based Search Optimization Step 1: Intent

The first question is simple: What is the prospect searching for? What’s the search query?

For our example, let’s use “Thai food.”

Intent-Based Search Optimization Step 2: Context

Next ask yourself: Why are they searching for this?

In our example, the answer is pretty simple. Because they’re hungry! It’s lunchtime, and they’re looking for something to eat.

Intent-Based Search Optimization Step 3: Asset

Next, you’ll have to think about this search from the searcher’s perspective. What is it they’re looking for? What sort of asset will satisfy their search?

By “asset,” I mean…

• A page
• A piece of content
• An application
• A tool

…or something that will make their problem go away.

(RELATED: Perfect Content Marketing: How Content Generates Leads and Sales at Every Step of the Funnel)

In our Thai food example, the asset that makes sense is a listing.

In other words, a page that contains information about the restaurant — its hours, menu, reviews, location, pictures, and so on. Information the searcher can use to determine where they want to go for lunch.

Intent-Based Search Optimization Step 4: Channel

Now that you know which asset will satisfy the person’s search, the next thing you need to figure out is: Where should that asset live?

In our example, we’ve determined that the asset they are looking for is a listing that contains information about the restaurant.

So where should that listing live?

Some of the vertical search engines that make sense for restaurant listings include:

• Yelp
• TripAdvisor
• OpenTable
• Google Maps

Many of the channels you list out in this step will be search engines, each of which has different ranking factors. Which brings us to…

Intent-Based Search Optimization Step 5: Optimization

Now that you know what kind of content to create and where to put it, the next step is to figure out how the prospect will find that asset.

When we talk about search optimization — whether it’s SEO for a general search engine like Google or optimizing for a vertical search engine like Yelp — this is where that search optimization takes place.

This is where it becomes crucial to understand different search algorithms and how each channel ranks the different assets on its website.

In our Thai food example, some of the things we’ll need to optimize for on Yelp include:

• Getting more legitimate reviews
• Raising our average review score
• Optimizing our profile for the right keywords

We’ll dive into this step in more detail in just a moment. But first, let’s discuss…

Intent-Based Search Optimization Step 6: Ascension

Here is where you have to think about the next step in the Customer Journey. What do you want people to do AFTER they consume your content asset on the channel from Step 4?

What’s the next step?

In our Thai food example, the next step might be for the person to check out our menu and call to make a reservation or to place an order for delivery.

And that’s it!

That’s how you go through the IBSO process to determine what sort of content assets your business needs to develop and where they need to live.

Before we move on, let’s do another quick example:

• Intent: What are people searching for? For this example let’s take a search query we have a lot of experience with here at DigitalMarketer: “Content marketing certification.”
• Context: Why would someone search for that? Typically we find it’s because they want a better job — whether it’s a promotion, a brand-new job, or to enter into a new field entirely.
• Asset: What sort of asset would a person be looking for when they performed that search? Someone looking for “certification” isn’t interested in short, easy-to-read posts; they’re looking for in-depth training. That’s why the best sort of asset for this search query would be a big pillar blog post or an article around the “ultimate guide to content marketing.”
• Channel: If we built that asset, where would be the best place to put it? Obviously, we should post it on our blog, but there’s another great vertical search engine that makes perfect sense for people who are looking for a better job — LinkedIn.
• Optimization: Now, how will prospects find that asset on LinkedIn? Simply put, this is where we have to optimize the post for vertical SEO on LinkedIn.
• Ascension: Finally, what do we want to build into our asset that allows people to take the next step? In our case, we would include a link to the sales page for our Content Marketing Certification.

Now, let’s talk about…

How SEO Fits Into IBSO

I want you to notice something: IBSO has six steps, and we didn’t even mention search optimization until Step 5.

That’s because truly effective search optimization requires more up-front thought than most people give it.

Most marketers start by performing keyword research (Step 1 in IBSO), then jump straight to trying to optimize their site for that keyword (Step 5).

And they fail to take the time to figure out why people are searching for that query, what they’re really looking for, and where that asset should live.

This is a big part of the reason why so many marketers have such a hard time with SEO. And it’s also why many companies are able to increase their rankings without actually increasing their revenue.

But following IBSO can change all that.

And that’s why it’s important to figure out the Intent, Context, Asset, and Channel for your search term before you focus on the actual optimization process.

So, let’s talk about that stage in more detail by going through examples of how you can rank on several of the most popular vertical search engines.

(NOTE: Want to generate free, organic traffic? Earn your Search Marketing Specialist Certificate now. It’s the highest-level search marketing course we offer. You’ll learn how to increase your search rankings, drive more traffic, and transform that traffic into sales and valuable leads for your business. Learn more here.)

How to Optimize for Search on Amazon

If you’re an ecommerce company selling physical products, there’s no doubt what the #1 biggest vertical search engine in your space is.

It’s Amazon.

This ecommerce giant has developed its own sophisticated search algorithm designed to return the search results that are most likely to maximize sales.

With that in mind, here are five Amazon product page elements to optimize for:

Optimize for Vertical SEO on Amazon Step 1: Sales Velocity

Sales velocity is defined as the speed at which you are receiving orders. Basically, it boils down to getting a high volume of sales as quickly as possible.

To this end, product launches are an important part of getting traction on Amazon.

By doing a promotional launch of your product, Amazon will think: “Oh, this is a hot product!” And as a result, they’ll start showing your product higher in the search results.

Here’s an example of a promotional page for an Amazon product that worked very well:

Obviously offering your product for such a significant discount will eat away at your profit margins. In this case, it will even cost you money.

But the beauty of a product launch like this is that you don’t have to keep it running forever.

Once your sales velocity picks up, your Amazon rankings will improve.

Then you can discontinue the coupon deal and enjoy the increased sales that come as a result.

Optimize for Vertical SEO on Amazon Step 2: Verified Reviews

Verified reviews are a big part of the Amazon algorithm. The reason why is pretty simple: because Amazon knows that a high number of good reviews increases sales significantly.

Having trouble generating reviews on Amazon?

Try checking out a program like Feedback Genius. It’s well worth the investment if Amazon is an important part of your business.

Optimize for Vertical SEO on Amazon Step 3: Click-Through Rate (CTR)

Often, the search results you see on Amazon aren’t necessarily for the best products… but for the best-optimized product pages.

With that in mind, it’s important to create compelling search results that will increase your click-through rate (CTR).

If more people click on your product page, you will get more sales — and Amazon will be more inclined to display your product.

So, how do you do that?

By optimizing every element of your product listing page, including…

• Product name
• Product image
• Product price and discount
• Reviews
• Availability

Here’s a great example of a well-optimized product listing — in other words, what people see on the Amazon search results page:

Optimize for Vertical SEO on Amazon Step 4: Content

Step 3 was about optimizing your product listing.

This step is about creating the most compelling product page you can so that once people click on your product listing, they will be more likely to purchase your product.

To do this, it’s important to research your competitors to see what the best-selling products are doing. Then work on creating keyword-rich product pages by optimizing all the elements on that page:

• Product title
• Images and/or videos
• Product price and discount
• Reviews
• Product description
• Technical details (if applicable)
• Product details (if applicable)
• “From the manufacturer” details (if applicable)

Here’s the product page for the skin care serum we showed above. Notice how each of the “About the Product” bullet-points is a big, meaty paragraph full of benefits:

(RELATED: 13 Ways To Use Amazon.com To Pick Products and Niches, Craft Winning Offers, Increase Conversions And More)

Optimize for Vertical SEO on Amazon Step 5: Category

Finally, it’s important to make sure your product is listed in the correct category and is targeting the most relevant keywords.

This is vital to ensuring that your page shows up for people who are actually searching for you.

How to Optimize for Search on YouTube

Let’s say that your content asset (Step #3 of IBSO) is a video.

If that’s the case, then a likely channel for your search will be YouTube.

Here are the top five things to optimize your videos for on YouTube search:

Optimize for Vertical SEO on YouTube Step 1: Thumbnail Images

This is one of the most important things to optimize for on YouTube to increase video views. A good thumbnail will grab people’s attention and compel them to click on your video.

Here are some examples of good thumbnails:

Notice something all these thumbnails have in common?

They all make good use of text overlay on top of an eye-catching image.

If you aren’t sure how to create a thumbnail like this, it’s surprisingly easy — just sign up with Canva to customize your own thumbnails for free.

Optimize for Vertical SEO on YouTube Step 2: Engagement

Engagement metrics are a strong ranking signal for YouTube.

As more people like, share, and comment on your video, YouTube will start to find your content more engaging — and your YouTube rankings will increase as a result.

So, how can you optimize your video for engagement?

Creating a high-quality video is always a great start.

But you can also make calls-to-action (CTA) within the content of your video itself. Ask people to…

• Like
• Share
• Comment

…on your video. By doing this, you can create a noticeable increase in your engagement metrics.

Optimize for Vertical SEO on YouTube Step 3: Content

Remember that YouTube is owned by Google. As a result, many of the traditional SEO techniques can help to improve your YouTube rankings.

So, what can you do?

Optimize your video’s…

• Title
• Description
• Tags

…to include the keywords you want to rank for.

Here’s an example of a video that ranks for the keyword “how to tie a tie.” Notice how many times they use that keyword in the video’s description (the text below the video):

Optimize for Vertical SEO on YouTube Step 4: Video Retention

When trying to rank for vertical search, it’s helpful to think about things from the search engine’s perspective. What do they want searchers to do?

In this case, what does YouTube want people to do?

Well, YouTube earns its revenue from advertising — and the way they maximize that is to keep people on YouTube as long as possible.

With that in mind, another way of increasing your YouTube rankings is by improving your video retention rate. In other words: get more people to stay on your video longer.

You can see a graph of your video retention inside the YouTube Creator Studio:

One tip to increase video retention is to use a technique called “open loops.”

In other words, open a loop at the beginning of your video to pique viewers’ attention… then wait until later to pay it off. Like, “More on that in a minute, but first let’s look at…”

Novels and TV shows open loops all the time.

Typically, at the end of a chapter or an episode, a character is confronted with a shocking revelation or finds herself in a difficult dilemma. The loop has been opened.

And what does this get you to do? You turn the page or binge-watch the next episode to learn how it plays out and close the loop.

Use this tactic in your YouTube videos.

If you can arouse viewer’s curiosity at the beginning, they’ll stick around just to get the payoff when you close the loop.

Optimize for Vertical SEO on YouTube Step 5: Optimize for Ascension

Finally, always keep in mind what you want people to do next — after they finish watching — and include a CTA near the end of your video.

Do you want them to go to your website?

Download a free report?

Watch another video?

Here’s an example of a YouTube video from DigitalMarketer. Notice the CTAs are 1) to click to watch another YouTube video and 2) to subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Keep in mind, YouTube wants people to stay on YouTube. So, anytime you can get people to click on another video, that will help your YouTube rankings even further.

(RELATED: How to Get 76,974 Youtube Views in 10 Days (The story of Emily Faith))

How to Optimize for Search on Pinterest

If you sell products online, Pinterest just might be a highly valuable vertical search engine for your business.

Here are four things to optimize for search on Pinterest:

Optimize for Vertical SEO on Pinterest Step 1: Images

Pinterest is a visual network, which means it’s crucial for your images to stand out and catch users’ attention.

Remember what we said about YouTube thumbnails? Using overlay text is vital to making your images stand out.

Here are a few examples of images that stand out from the pack and get high click-through rates:

A big part of the reason why these images stand out is because of their descriptive and eye-catching overlay text.

Another key is to use as much real estate as possible. For instance, this pin is 243×805:

Optimize for Vertical SEO on Pinterest Step 2: Board Covers

Your board covers are another important element to optimize for. And once again, using text overlay is essential here.

You want your board covers to be super descriptive so people know exactly what’s in each board. Here’s an example of that from DIY Ready:

Pay attention to how simple and clear those board titles are. We’ll talk about why that’s important in the next step. (« See that? I just opened a loop. )

Optimize for Vertical SEO on Pinterest Step 3: Keyword Targets

In Step 2, we mentioned how important it was to clearly describe each of your boards.

But what keywords should you use to do that?

Generally speaking, you want your board phrases to be as simple and descriptive as possible.

Don’t try to get cute with board names like “Mason Magnificence.” Instead, keep it descriptive with keywords like “Mason Jar Crafts.”

Nobody really knows what “Mason Magnificence” means. But everybody knows what “Mason Jar Crafts” are. And if someone is interested in mason jar crafts, that is what they’re going to search for.

One great way to find keywords inside of Pinterest is by using the auto-suggest keywords inside the search bar.

So, if you’re looking for keywords related to “mason jars,” then type “mason jar” into the search bar and see what keyword suggestions pop up underneath:

Then use that exact same keyword (exact match) for your board title to get the best search results on Pinterest.

Once you know your keyword, include it and keywords related to it within the description of your board:

Optimize for Vertical SEO on Pinterest Step 4: Don’t Forget to Optimize for Ascension

Finally, keep ascension in mind!

People typically use Pinterest as a sort of visual “wish list.” If someone pins a product, they’re interested in purchasing it!

So, give them a clear and easy way to visit your product page and buy from you.

(RELATED: How Ezra Firestone Generated $41,254.34 in Ecommerce Sales From $775.50 in Pinterest Ad Spend)

How to Optimize for Search on: Review Sites Like TripAdvisor & Yelp

Review sites like TripAdvisor and Yelp are hugely important for many companies, especially local companies like restaurants, hotels, and bars.

Here are the most important things to optimize for on review sites:

Optimize for Vertical SEO on Review Sites Step 1: Legitimate Reviews

Don’t game reviews. Operationalize them.

In other words, never try to game the system by generating fake reviews. Even if you’re able to get away with it for a little while, you won’t get away with it forever.

Companies like Yelp depend on having legitimate reviews. As a result, they put a LOT of time and money into making sure their reviews are real.

If you try to generate fake reviews, they’ll find out sooner or later — and you’ll end up doing more harm than good to your search results.

Instead, go to work actually delivering a good service!

Improve your product, customer experience, and customer service to actually deserve more 5-star reviews.

Then start to ask for email addresses and reviews at the point of sale, so you can make sure you are asking for reviews on a regular basis.

Many review sites even have tools that can help generate more reviews from your customers. Here’s an example of such a tool called “Review Express” from TripAdvisor:

Optimize for Vertical SEO on Review Sites Step 2: Review Score

Next, understand that your review score trumps your review volume.

It’s better to have 100 reviews with a 4.5-star average than 10,000 reviews with a 2.2-star average.

Two things you can do to increase your review score are to rescue filtered reviews and to respond to reviews.

Review sites will frequently “filter out” reviews that they think might be fake. But in the process, sometimes they filter out real, legitimate reviews. 

Whenever this happens, you can reach out to that site and let them know that this is, in fact, a good review — “rescuing” it from the filtering process.

Next, reply to your reviews. It doesn’t matter if it’s a good review or a bad one; the important thing is to show people that you’re responsive to customer feedback.

If people see that you respond to your reviews online, it will give them the impression that your company is paying attention to its customer reviews and actively trying to provide a good customer experience.

Optimize for Vertical SEO on Review Sites Step 3: Own Your Profile

Finally, make sure that you own your profile so you can verify that everything on there is accurate and consistent with your website and other online listings.

In some cases, you might need to start a new profile. In others, you’ll need to claim an existing unclaimed page. Many review sites will let you claim your business — you’ll have to go through a series of steps to verify that it is, in fact, your business.

To do this on Yelp, for instance, look for the “claim this business” link:

Next, when optimizing your profile, make sure to…

• Use keywords where it’s natural to do so
• Use categorization appropriately
• Flesh out your profile using lots of images

All these things can help improve your review site rankings while also helping to convince more people to give your company a try.

A New Way to Think About Search Optimization

If you take one thing away from this post, let it be this:

Search optimization is about more than Google.

But it’s impossible to say exactly which non-Google search engines are the most important because they vary from business to business. 

To find out which search engines matter most to YOU, simply go through the IBSO process described in this post.

And if you want to become a true search optimization master…

…one who knows how to improve not just rankings, but traffic, customers, and revenue…

Then check out our Search Marketing Mastery course.

It’s the highest-level search marketing course we offer. You’ll learn how to increase your search rankings, drive more traffic, and transform that traffic into sales and valuable leads for your business.

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Episode 121: How This Former L.A. Cop Built a Successful Facebook Ad Consulting Business

After serving 13 years as an L.A. police officer, Jason Smith decided it was time for a career change. Within a year’s time, Jason has grown a successful Facebook ad consulting business, earning a higher income now than what it took him 13 years to reach.

Join the experts to learn the process behind Jason’s success and hear the Facebook ad strategies Jason uses in his business that you can apply in your own.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

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• The messaging app that has resulted in a 75% open rate and a 40% click-through rate for abandoned carts.
• The experts’ advice on how to build authority and master your craft so you’re more in demand.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

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Spotlight Social Media Consulting

Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave us a review on iTunes!

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Central Ohio people, let's talk!

Anybody else in Columbus or the surrounding area? It would be cool to get a group of people together who all understand the MFL philosophy to discuss things on a regular basis. No real expectations yet, but I find in-person meetings to be fun and productive. Who's in? Let me know and I can organize something.

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Starting From Zero: Road To $1,000/month Hustle

I thought I would post this so I'd feel like crap if I disappointed you guys.

Basically, I have been a "professional student" due to "being supposed" to do that and lack of action back when I first read the 4HWW at 19.

Not having any success until now, five years later, due to excuses makes me wonder if I'd ever be able to do it, so I decided to just hustle:

I'm aiming to freelance to a somewhat consistent $1,000/month. Of course this will be just a checkpoint while I find out what...

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Eskil's Mentoring to Accelerate Your Growth

This is a personal mentor / coaching program meant for anyone who is serious about getting off to a solid start - or to take an existing product based business to the next level.

A few years back, I offered coaching in this thread, which was heavily Amazon-focused. I coached several people during that time, many who I still remain...

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Guest Blogging Sites

Hey there,

Sorry if I've picked a wrong thread for posting this but I am looking for someone who runs business/finance/trading related blogs. I've seen discussions with the 'guest blogging sites list' and 'premium guest blogging' but I don't need that. What I need is just a number of business blogs (could be up to 10; preferrably on wordpress) and owners up for guest blogging collaboration.

Many thanks

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Website Advertising Agencies in Europe

Hello smart people, I have developed a website for the construction market, together with a collegue who is the web expert. I have a busine.

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Promoting stuff through youtube

Hy, Will creating a simple video reviewing porducts from click bank and focusing on getting as many views as possible while putting an anot.

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Can we give interlink to H2 heading, Will it affect SEO?

Hi guys, It took me a while to develop a website product, with my own time and resources. Which is ready now and there have been some interest from ...

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Using Redirect for Sub Domain and now what?

So we built a new website on (example) newsite.domain.com and set a redirect anytime the domain.com is used it displays the new site on news.

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Looking for help in coursework writing

Guys! I'm really short on time now, because my gf is demanding a lot of attention (its expensive asF ), so i cant finish my coursework for.

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Is Anyone Else Intermittent Fasting?

I have been fasting intermittently for awhile now with great results.

I basically fast 5:2 and really feel great right for the new couple of days.

Also have lost about 20lbs in the last couple of months since I've started it though that isn't really the main goal I had in mind. I just wanted to be more healthy and have changed my diet along with fasting.

Just curious if anyone else has been IF for any period of time.

If so, what days and how do you fast, ie water only, juice,...

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Not Fulfilled? Depressed? Maybe You Need An Alignment

I'm sticking my neck out here because I know that SOME people will consider this topic along the same lines of "action-faking", "passion following", and other guru life coaching BS.

However, I'm going for my 3rd Gold on purpose with this thread.

Yes this will be a massive post, covering several posts actually. It gets deep and gets into tapping emotions sometimes. When you think you know what I'm talking about, I might actually spin it around on you later. If you really like what...

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Thank You MJ For..............(Add your reason here)

I started this thread because I believe in being grateful and giving praise when and where praise is due. I believe MJ has added MASSIVE value to us all and I wanted to start a thread where we can express our stories of gratitude.

Thank you MJ, for TMF, Unscripted and this fourm. Thank you for being honest (no BS) and transparent. Thank you for the great education which I will draw on for the rest of my life. Thank you for saving me THOUSANDS of dollars that I would have otherwise given to...

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Quote of the Day - QOTD

I noticed MJ changed his avatar and it displays the following quote.

"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." - Friedrich Nietzsche

That's gold.

I figured a "Quote of the Day - QOTD" thread would be a good thing to start. It might...

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Started running, feel like a million dollars!

About 6 months ago I realised that I had let myself get fat and unfit and needed a change. I started a program called 'couch to 5k', which gets you from not being able to run far, to being able to run 5k over a period of about 8 weeks. I then continued running as often as I could, and being the incredibly competitive person that I am, endeavoured to break my personal best every single time I ran!

I am now down to running 5 kilometres in 22 minutes, which I'm very proud of. Not only that,...

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Fresh Beginning

Hi all,

I stumbled upon this forum by chance (thanks Reddit) and following two days of blazing, eye-squinting in the dark at 2am reading I've decided to sign up. For context, I've been an ardent forum lurker since the age of 13 and this is the first forum I've ever signed up to and intend to post on - clearly something has resonated with me here.

Bit of background, I'm a 27 year old Australian (Sydney) operations project manager running my own business full time as a sole trader. Have a...

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Best countries for "losers" (Overwhelming Majority)

Taken from: Countries for Losers; Countries for Winners

I find this interesting and would like to see what others here reply



Countries for Losers; Countries for Winners

We all, naturally, want to be winners.

And so, consequently, a great many countries are designed to reward winners. These are the countries that pay a good deal of attention to...

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Acquiring Capital

how to acquire some capital without credit and without help from family (since there isnt much in the latter) any ideas or suggestions? How to leverage OPM for ventures? What is a lucrative strategy or proposition?

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A Complete Meal in a Bag of Chips? Is my idea a flop?

Hi Guys,

I have developed the following product: A complete meal in a bag of chips. It contains all the nutrients that you need from a meal and tastes good unlike the current meal replacement products. I am looking to get funded with Kickstarter to bring it to shelves. I have spent months researching my target market and while they respond well, nobody is interested in leaving their emails once they visit the site. I suppose it's that they do not care for it that much..

I have been...

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My manufacturer posted my product to order on their site

I've spent months creating this product. To simplify it - it is essentially a custom planner with introductory pages and an embossed logo on the front.

I am freaked out because I just ordered 1500pcs and after checking on my manufacturer's site I just saw that they posted it with an MOQ of 500. It has my logo on the front and everything... but how can I stop people from distributing it as if it's their own?

I asked them to take it down, but it is too late over there for a prompt reply....

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Fastlaner Gets on QVC! (Started at 17 yrs old)

Sometimes I wish I could share every message I get of thanks from people who read my book and live by its principles. Many times I forget, or that person wants to remain private.

So here is a message I received last week of "thanks" from a Fastlaner who recently had his invention featured on QVC...

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The Story So Far...

Overview

Well, I'm posting this mainly to become accountable. I joined a couple months ago after reading both of MJ's books. Wasn't sure what the path forward would be at the time, but I was beyond ready to start the journey. However, I had very few valuable skills(Still do =P)! Began a few things to start improving. I've read a TON of posts here, few more self improvement books, and most importantly of all I began to practice seeing the world differently in my daily...

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How can I make sure I don't get screwed over when my supplier handles shipping?

So I am making my first order right now and I am trying to get shipping sorted out for the end of this month.

The Shipment:
17kgs/ctn
30pcs/ctn
50ctns in total
Size: 28x40x36cm

My supplier in Shanghai has quoted me $2600 for air freight to an airport near me. At $3.05 per/kg this seems like a pretty solid quote, but I am concerned about issues with insurance and liability when not using my own freight forwarder.

1) How do I go about making sure that I am not screwed over if I receive...

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Why You’re Not in the Content Business (and Why That’s a Good Thing)

Originally posted as a Facebook update from FinCon in Dallas (video below)

In my opening keynote at FinCon last night I challenged the attendees to think about how their blog, podcast and video content could potentially be changing people’s lives.

You see, many of us see ourselves as being in the ‘content business’. But I think it’s better if we start seeing ourselves as being in the ‘transformation business’.

Great content leaves a mark on people. It moves them from one place to another.

The the creators of that content do it in various ways – teaching, giving information (such as news), entertaining, providing motivation, and giving their audience a sense that they’re not the only ones and providing hope for a better future.

We can all probably think of content that’s changed our lives in some way. For example, I can personally think of podcasts that inspired me to eat better and exercise, and probably added years to my life.

Some content creators see the change they’re bringing to their audience in flashing lights. It’s obvious, like the example I just gave. But some of us think the changes we bring are smaller, or even insignificant.

For example, at Digital Photography School we teach people how to move from being stuck in Auto Mode with their cameras, and help them get creative control and take better photos. It’s a transformation, but it’s not on the scale of adding years to someone’s life.

Or is it?

Here’s the thing. While giving someone creative control over their camera doesn’t feel that ‘big’, it can actually have a far bigger impact than you might imagine.

Since starting that blog I’ve had emails and conversations with readers who have told me that by bringing about that transformation in photography they’ve:

• found new creative outlets that have helped their mental health
• built new skills that have led to promotions at work
• developed confidence and overcome fears
• grown new income streams
• learnt how to take images they can use in meaningful ways as gifts to family and friends, and to serve their community groups.

The point is, you never quite know what impact your content will have on people. But when you create content that brings about change, it can potentially have ripple effects beyond the changes you’re aiming to bring.

The other thing to consider is that sometimes you create changes in your readers on a scale you could never imagine.

ProBlogger, for example, is a blog all about helping bloggers start blogs and grow income from them. We attract a lot of bloggers at the beginning of their journey, and as a result hear a lot of great stories from them that reflect this stage of blogging.

It’s really satisfying to hear those stories from newer bloggers taking their early steps. What we don’t always hear are the stories of those who read ProBlogger in the early years of their journey and went on to do bigger things.

But just because we don’t hear the stories doesn’t mean it’s not happening. And the last few days here at FinCon and our Success Incubator event was testament to that fact as I bumped into some of these ProBlogger readers who went on to bigger things.

Without naming names, I met:

• a person who credits an article I wrote on ProBlogger to saving her marriage, and helping her and her husband to build a business that earns several million dollars a month. (The article was nothing to do with marriage, by the way.)
• another person who landed a job on our job board that led to a freelance writing career where he earns a seven-figure income each year.
• yet another person who tells me that reading ProBlogger seven years ago, and later writing some guest posts for us, helped him build a business with a revenue at the mid-eight-figures level a year.
• a person who found the first edition of the ProBlogger book in an airport bookstore back in 2008. She read it from cover to cover on a long-haul flight and started a blog the next day that helped her become a full-time author and speaker.

Each time I heard these stories I was taken aback, and even found myself getting emotional. Sometimes people take the content you create and the products and services you offer and run… or sprint with it. You may never know the end result, but you may have just played a part in changing someone’s life.

So stop seeing yourself as being in the ‘content business’, and start thinking about what you do as ‘transformation’.

When you do, you’ll find it has a number of impacts.

1. What you do will become more meaningful, and be more motivated to do it.
2. The content you create will be different. You’ll stop writing ‘about topics’, and start writing ‘for people’.
3. It will probably also become more empathetic and passionate (something your readers will notice).
4. Your audience will become more willing to engage with you (and each other).
5. Your content will be easier to promote (as people are attracted to content that gives them a win or a benefit).
6. You’ll find your blog easier to monetise (particularly if you create products and services that also bring about transformation).

So don’t just create content. Create a transformation!

(Un-mute to listen!)

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Do Any Of You Guys Think Apple Are Starting To Show Signs Of Falling?

Right, so basically I think I'm starting to see signs of Apple beginning to decline. I actually made a vlog post about all this, which I've linked below, but if you don't have the time to watch that, I'll summarise what I say in it:

They're focussing on short term profits/greed without thinking about the customer as much anymore. For example, their decision to get rid of the headphone jack, which nobody liked was disguised as an attempt to innovate and give the customer a better experience,...

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What to do When You Face Negativity — 5 Lessons Shared by Experienced Entrepreneurs (FS239)

You likely will face some kind of adversity or negativity as you build your business. This article is all about how you respond.

How we deal with negativity and adversity is an essential ingredient in our success, so let’s think a little bit critically about this.

Because it really is true: we all encounter negativity on the journey to success.

In this article you’ll learn a few successful ways to respond.

Listen to this article as a podcast:

I remember when I heard my first conversational podcast. I was blown away by how much I learned through the natural, conversational style.

So, we created our own natural, honest, conversational podcast to teach creatives, freelancers and indie entrepreneurs how to earn a living doing something they care about.

Listening to these hosts talk about negativity can make a much bigger impact on how YOU respond to negativity next. So, give it a try.

Here’s the episode. Please enjoy!

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We all face negativity

In Corbett Barr’s entrepreneurial history he ran a VC backed startup during the second big wave of tech investment. He was in the Bay Area at the time and says:

“It was just magic. San Francisco was so small at the time; we pitched our idea to people who are BIG names today. BUT, when we walked away from each meeting it was like we were kicked in the [sensitive body part]. In some cases we were talking to them just as friends of friends. I remember getting huffy about it, feeling down about it. Back then the constructive criticism came across as ’it’s just a bad idea’ without any ‘you should do this to fix it.’ I wish I could go back and talk to my 29 year old self and tell him to be more receptive and ask ‘how do you think we could make this better.’”

This is a classic piece of negativity all of us will experience: negative feedback about our business idea. Think about it, you’re going to put a bunch of your focus, time, effort and energy into something that MIGHT NOT WORK. Everybody else get’s to think about the business idea objectively, but you’re COMMITTED — if you don’t commit enough to this thing it won’t happen.

So it’s very common to receive negative feedback about your business idea. It’s just something that comes with the territory. So what? Your mindset needs to look something like: ”maybe they’re right, maybe they’re wrong, either way I’m gonna try this sh*t out.

Corbett’s right, we’re all going to face negativity in our businesses (though most of us won’t be pitching VC investors!).

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Some negativity is actually constructive

Before we go any further, let’s get clear about this: some negativity IS good for you. Sometimes it’s instructive advice from an experienced mentor — their words might hurt, but they may have a bigger perspective than you.

And sometimes it’s the painful truth you just don’t want to hear… but it’s true, and the sooner you accept it, the sooner you can continue with your real dream of making something amazing actually happen.

Sometimes negativity is just shame inducing and mean. But sometimes it’s essential for your success and the success of your project.

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Perceived negativity

Lookout for situations where someone says something that feels horrible to you, but they do so just because they have NO IDEA what you’re really up to in your project or life.

Steph tells a story in the podcast about when a family member said something that really hurt her. (Happens around the 16 minute mark.) The truth was this family member simply didn’t understand what Steph was up to, why she was making this transition in life, what the plan and potential for her goal was.

Looking back now Steph can see that clearly and have a little grace for the person making the remarks and feel much less negativity from it. BUT it hurt at the time.

So, this negativity you’re encountering, is it really just someone not understanding what you’re up to? Is it coming from a good place in them but they simply don’t know what you know about the potential for your project or business idea?

Sometimes all it takes is a quick re-jiggering in our heads to get underneath that negativity and kind of mentally judo it into understanding that, hey, this person loves us, they just don’t understand what the hell I’m aiming at! Just cuz uncle Larry doesn’t think the chances of my success are very high, doesn’t mean he’s right.

This is perceived negativity, and it can be mostly dissolved by simply understanding that the person giving the feedback doesn’t really understand what you’re talking about.

People come from their own worldview and experiences. If YOU get hung up on getting approval from EVERYONE out there, you’ll never be certain enough to get started.

Free yourself from the shackles of needing approval or permission from others. Sometimes negativity comes simply because they have their own worldview and outlook. Maybe it’s a valuable point of view for your venture… but, then again, maybe not. You get to decide, OK? You decide.

Here’s what Steph says about handling this kind of negativity:

“Recognize that some people don’t get it and that’s OK. I see now it was a great learning thing for me — you get that hot button, defensive response. I have since gotten to know what that feels like. When I get that reaction it’s a good time to go inside and figure out why. It’s important to examine those feelings when they come up.”

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How self-centered is the negativity?

Lookout for people giving you “feedback” that has more to do with them than it does about you.

Corbett tells an amazing story about a “curmudgeonly co-worker” who literally got furious with Corbett. (This story is not to be missed! Starts around 24min in.)

Well, this guy’s feedback, at least in one of the emails, is clearly coming from a place of defense or regret in his own life about the decisions he did (or didn’t) make.

Sometimes when people give “feedback” they’re really just making it all about themselves. You might have noticed this emotion at work within yourself, the envy or jealousy or negativity that can come when you see someone else excited about their idea… maybe a little too excited; there’s no way that thing’s going to work out; the stupid lil’ b#^%$!

That’s where self-centered negative feedback comes from. When Frank gives you shit about your business or project idea, or this strategy or that, maybe that feedback is more about Frank than it is about your strategy.

You’ll normally be able to tell by how well you know the person giving you the feedback. Do you know they care about you? Are they fighting for you as they give this feedback? Or are they really just fighting for themselves?

If it’s the latter, feel free to disregard with a simple, “Oh, I really appreciate your feedback. I’ll definitely think about that. Cheers!”

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3 pieces of advice from Chase

• Be sad … if something f-ed up is happening to you, make sure you allow yourself to feel it as f-ed up. Feel those feelings then start working on the response. Many of us instinctually avoid feelings of sadness. Don’t do it. They’ll come back up eventually… besides, they’re kinda nice when you get used to them.
• Start with chill… do something to come back to peace and presence and centeredness in your life. Sounds stupid maybe to you, but it ain’t. You react out of fear and you’ll get that in kind. This to me is the first step in getting to a RESPONSE instead of a reaction. We gotta get to a place of calm and chill when we face something negative, otherwise we’re likely to make the situation worse.
• Be patient… Sometimes the way you need to respond to the negativity takes some time to figure out, so give it some time. Sometimes it feels like you have to say or fix something RIGHT NOW! But more often than not you may have more time than you think, so allow the REAL response to take some time to develop. Don’t go until it feels right.

Hopefully these thoughts and ideas have been helpful for you facing negativity of multiple kinds. Thanks for reading and please share!

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Thoughts on multi tasking?

I was curious to get peoples thoughts on multi tasking with these sort of examples.

Listening to music while coding
Reading a article on one monitor while watching an important video on another monitor.
reading a book while listening to music

Does anyone feel these sorts of habits are deadly if want to be productive as possible? I know it sounds like a silly question but I ask because when I am watching a video I can sorta do both with 2 monitors. Or is the risk in drifting away bits at a...

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Would you like help learning to code / build your own apps?

Hello all,

I'm a new member to the forum.

Having worked as a developer for a while, I have experience developing websites and web applications.

I've been trolling the forum since joining a couple of days ago, and I'm pretty pleased to see so many interested in learning to code. It's something I enjoy quite a bit.

Here's the thing... I really like learning new things, especially when it pertains to programming. I also like helping people that are eager to learn.

I already take time to...

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FREE Skype Call Mentoring

I have decided based on another forum members request to provide ongoing Skype call mentoring for anyone who wants it. Here are a few things on format and procedure:

1. This will be 100% anonymous on my part, sorry I'm paranoid like that.
2. All calls will be through Skype only, I will provide you with my Skype ID via private message.
3. All calls need to be scheduled through private message on the forum and will be in 10 minute increments only (You can schedule multiple calls, there is no...

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Did Fastlane Forum and/or MJ come up with the term "action-faking?"

It's a brilliant fucking concept. I've only seen it used here so perhaps this is where it originated?

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Example of create value and solving problems leading to profits

Two things happened this week to me to make me write this post. As you know, MJ's book talks about creating value and solving problems. If you do this, your path to making money becomes very easy.

I started a business last July, which began selling on Amazon in September. I'm lucky enough that I have another business that is doing well, so that I did not need this second business to actually make any money. This business was started to solve a problem.

So I set out to solve this problem...

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What Makes Alicante Properties Special?

Alicante is one most important tourist destinations in the Spanish east coast. The many golf courses, along with the tranquil waters of the Mediterranean Sea, are part of the appeal of this beautiful harbor city, which sits at the foot of the Castle of Santa Barbara, a silent witness to the numerous civilizations to have settled here. Alicante is also a land of deeply-rooted traditions, such as the Moors and Christians festivities and the Night of San Juan. When it comes to Alicante's...

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What are must have skills an entrepreneur needs in their toolbox?

Hi,

First off, sorry if this has been asked before. I am a new member (just started today). I am extremely new to this type of lifestyle and so I have a lot to learn. The only skills I have are biology skills (know a lot about plants and ecosystems) and GIS (Geographic Information Systems). Although, I am like a novice in GIS. I know nothing about business, coding/programming, sales, marketing, networking, the stock market etc. Right now, I am in the knowledge acquisition stage. I still...

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New Guy Here

Hello everyone,

I bought MJ's book a few weeks ago and I am just about finished. This book has been mind-blowing. Anyway, I have decided that The Fastlane is really the only way I could live. Just thinking of a job for the rest of my life is depressing. Anyway, a little background about me:

I am a 37 year old man, living in central California coast. I live alone, no kids, or GF/wife. I am less than 1 1/2 months away from getting a BS degree in biology. I have $10,000 in student loans. I...

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After 10 months here, I'm still slow lane....

I am stuck, even after 10 months on this forum. TLDR: Do I revamp and fastlane my slow lane handmade widget business, or do I just do that for money while I execute some other fastlane ideas?

The problems I struggle with:

Problem #1: My handmade widget business is very slow right now. And even though everyone gives gifts and I make nice things, I’m one of those people who thinks there’s too much stuff everywhere and I am an introvert who’s never going to say “Hey y’all, buy my stuff!”....

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Startup #3: Feedbackz + Amazio Labs (Amazon FBA Seller Blog)

Yup... Startup #3! I'd like to introduce the fastlaners (especially all my Amazon FBA private label sellers) to:

FEEDBACKZ - Get More Positive Reviews For Your Amazon Product

Why It's Better?

• HotStrike Feature - Schedule follow up emails to buyers who left positive seller feedback but not a product review. If you are private label, you know this is huge cause many buyers leave seller feedback but few leave...

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B2G email marketing

Hello, I am a newbie here and I am currently an intern in digital marketing. I would like to get some really good email templates for b2gP e.

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Startup #4: Helpify - Amazon Help Desk Software For Sellers

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Startup number 4?! Yup! After a full year in development (more on this in next post).. I'd like to proudly introduce to the Fastlane community....

HELPIFY - Making handling Amazon buyer messages & customer service emails for any e-commerce business much, much easier & efficient. Auto response, saved replies, signatures, team members, and more..

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Let's Begin the Battle...

Hi folks!

Lately I have been thinking about taking a break from participating in this amazing forum.

Why? Because I have been posting too many progress threads and never executing them.

Why? Because a feeling of worthlessness that triggers depression is still burning within me.

Rather than going hot potato and closing the curtains, I've decided to simply stop posting progress threads and start executing instead. I will, from time to time, participate in the forum and do my...

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Finally Launched!

Hey everyone! Last night I FINALLY launched my online clothing store after working on it since early February 2017. I am super excited and relieved! It has been pretty challenging finding time to work on everything with my full time job.

Anyway, I do know that I have a great looking site and product, but I am just so nervous about the marketing aspect. I have no real idea on how to get sales, except maybe Facebook and instagram ads. So at the moment I have zero sales, but I haven't...

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In my 40s and stuck

Hello

I've come here in desperate need of sound advice. I'm 42, about to be 43 in December. Sadly, I currently live with my mother and drive for Uber. I'm very, very depressed as you can shockingly imagine.

I've pretty much given up on life because of what I've become. Because of my embarrassing job choice I have no dating life, whatsoever, because I'm either sick of lying to women what I do for a living and/or I'm too embarrassed to reveal to them my job choice. So basically, I...

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Quitting my Investment Banking Job and Moving West

Hey Guys,

I've been actively interested and involved in an industry for the past 5-6 years and have gained a lot of reference experience and inside knowledge. Although I currently still hold my job at an investment bank in NYC, I've been working on growing my new business for the past 2 months. As my lease in the apartment is up in December, my plan is to quit the job in November and to move west out to San Diego.

This will be my progress thread to document my journey and hopefully help...

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The Quickest Route to Entrepreneurial Success (for First-Time Entrepreneurs)

One of the books I'm writing has the goal of helping men improve their relationships through Authentic Attraction.

I began writing this book in March 2016.

• The first draft of the book was my attempt at writing a romance novel to win a girl over. I sent it to her and she said she never wanted to talk to me again.
• This worked out just as well as the love letters I wrote to girls after our first dates together (all 3 of them stopped talking to me).
• When the love-story girl...

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Fastlaner Gets on QVC!

Sometimes I wish I could share every message I get of thanks from people who read my book and live by its principles. Many times I forget, or that person wants to remain private.

So here is a message I received last week of "thanks" from a Fastlaner who recently had his invention featured on QVC...

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Mind you, he started when he was 17!

Set of 2...

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The Desert of Desertion is real... and I'm in it.

A few of you have messaged me through various means, checking up on me, the status of my business and just to chat. Some of you may have noticed that I haven't been around a lot lately.

Why? I'm stuck in the Desert of Desertion.

I've been putting off writing this thread for a while, for various reasons. The biggest reason is, the desert sucks the will do accomplish things out of you. Secondly, I feel like this is just me putting excuses out into the world.

But I know I'm not the only...

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Looking for skilled Marketer to become a 60/40 split JV, 60 % of sales to you

Hi, we have a ready to go offer, the product/products, web site, its all set to go. www.kommunicon.com What we need is a JV, to help us ge.

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How to Learn Code, Start a Web Company, $15k+ per month within 9 months

It has taken me a long time to have time to create this thread and for that I apologize. I have been getting PMs for months and while I helped a lot of you out with detailed responses I wanted to start a thread so everyone would have access to the same information.

*** This isn't exact Fastlane, at least not in the beginning, but its a great way to earn 5 figures a month, learn the skills to create and run your own FL business while building a network of top business people***

Back at the...

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Should I Stop Posting and Start Executing?

Hi folks!

Lately I have been thinking about taking a break from participating in this amazing Forum.

Why? Because I have been posting too many progress threads and never execute on them.

Why? Because a feeling of worthlessness that triggers depression is still burning within me.

Rather than going hot potato and closing the curtains, I've decided to simply stop posting progress threads and start executing instead. I will, from time to time, participate in the forum and do...

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I may need a marketing expert at this point

Hi guys, It took me a while to develop a website product, with my own time and resources. Which is ready now and there have been some inter.

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Customers using negative reviews as means of accelerating support.

Has anyone else experienced customers users negative reviews as a way to get accelerated support? Have you had any luck in curbing this? It.

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FB - Can't add bank account as a payment method and credit card's always blocked

Hey guys, For some reasons I can't explain at the moment, FB doesn't allow me to add a bank account as a payment method and whenever I add.

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Youtube Channels Problem

I'm sure we have some Youtube Gurus here. I've got a gmail address and I've loaded some videos over the years. I've now got another Gmail.

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Go Help Somebody...Today!

Roughly a month ago a lovely chap called me asking for specific help. He had overpaid for a specific purchase and was due a lovely refund, which he didn't know how to claim. He was somewhat desperate and hopeless, thinking he can't claw back some of the money he had paid...

I insisted meeting me in a lobby of a local hotel. We met there in few minutes and I interrogated him for like an hour. After interrogation was over, I grabbed my laptop and began writing a small document that was...

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Are You Special?

You're special - yes, you who is currently reading this post. Why?

Because you are a part of a community that has helped me realize a few years ago that I wasn't stupid nor ignorant. I was simply different. I didn't like small talks in the office before I quit corporate. I didn't join herd for a few pints every Friday. And most of my colleagues didn't understand it. I didn't understand it. And I was disappointed that I had to wear a fake mask.

The day I joined this forum I've spent entire...

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First Idea built on providing value and not for my own selfish wants. FEEDBACK PLEASE.

Hi All,

Pretty new to this forum and I didn't want to be another person who creates an account, does an introduction and then disappears from the face of the earth. I'm here to change my life and all the threads i've read so far have been incredible.

So I got to work on my first idea focusing on VALUE.

Anyway, to the point. I've been working on this idea for a couple of weeks and I wanted some feedback on the idea itself and the landing page i've...

First Idea built on providing value and not for my own selfish wants. FEEDBACK PLEASE.

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