Wednesday, January 31, 2018
I need some help with starting a social media app
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Here's How To Win At Facebook Ads And Build An Audience FAST
I thought I'd start by contributing something that has been working really well for me over the past 60 days when it comes to Facebook ads.
Many of you have a product or a service that requires some sort of education (you're a digital marketer, a consultant, a fitness coach, or you sell information, you provide services for clients, etc).
If that's your case, here's some good news...
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2018 Fastlane Summit, Ticket Announcement! (Confirmed Attendees)
2018 Fastlane Summit Ticket
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Let's Do This!
My Story
When I was 7, I was gifted a box of Twizzlers, which I resold at my afterschool center then launched a snack business. That incited my entrepreneurship and pushed me to attempt to create income streams with various levels of failure throughout the years: distribution of multi-level marketing products, affiliate sites, sales of liquidated stock at markets, direct marketing, and others. I...
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Simplify it.
Take a look at these bags that are currently on Kickstarter....
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My subcribers wanted me to open a coaching - I'm not really sure...
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Why All Bloggers Should Offer Coaching (Yes, Even You)
You started your blog because you want people to read it.
You want your blog to connect with people. You want your content to reach a wide audience. You want to build a base of fans that gobble up your every word.
And yes, at some point, you also want to make money from your blog.
Because let’s face it … as much as you love to write, you didn’t start your blog as a journaling project. (If you did, this article isn’t for you.)
But here’s the thing … if you want your writing to connect with people, you need to connect with them first.
And the best way to connect with anyone is to talk to them — as in, one-on-one.
That’s why every blogger should offer coaching.
Yes, even you. Even if you don’t think you can.
“But… My Niche Really Isn’t Coaching-Compatible…”
You sure about that?
Okay, I won’t lie — some niches do lend themselves to coaching more than others. Everyone’s heard of business coaches, dating coaches, and fitness coaches. And if you blog on those topics, coaching people will feel like a natural step.
On the other hand, nobody’s ever heard of a web design coach, an anxiety coach, or a travel coach. Those niches aren’t quite as compatible with coaching as the previous ones.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t offer a coaching-like service.
You don’t have to label it “coaching” if it doesn’t feel natural, but you can offer something that gets you one-on-one time with your audience.
For example:
- If you blog about web design, you could offer website reviews and feedback sessions.
- If you blog about anxiety, you could offer guided meditations or in-person teaching of techniques to calm down.
- If you blog about travel, you could offer sessions where they tell you their dream trip, and you help them create the ultimate money-saving itinerary.
So let’s be clear: You don’t have to be a coach in the traditional sense of the word. The important thing is that you get to talk to (and help!) your audience in a one-on-one setting.
“But… But… I’m Not Ready to Be a Coach!”
Let’s be real. Your first coaching sessions will always feel scary, and you’re not going to feel ready the first few times you do it.
But you shouldn’t wait to start coaching until you feel ready, because you won’t feel ready until you start coaching.
Jeff Goins started coaching early in his blogging career, and even he admits he was mostly winging it at first:
Yes, you read that right. One of the world’s most popular writing coaches had little clue what he was doing when he started coaching. He was just confident he could help people get results, so he said yes.
And that’s the point: Coaching clients don’t expect you to be perfect. They just want you to help them get results.
If you have enough knowledge to run a blog on a certain topic, you have enough knowledge to get people results on that same topic. Right? Right. (Otherwise, I doubt you’d have started your blog in the first place.)
If you’re uncomfortable charging people at first, that’s totally understandable. (And even honorable that you don’t want to take money without first proving your value.)
To get past this, go ahead and offer your first 5–10 coaching calls for free. You’ll not only gain experience running a coaching call, you’ll also gain the confidence to charge people for a session when the time comes.
3 Critical Reasons You Should Offer Coaching to Your Audience
Are you feeling convinced that you can offer coaching on your blog?
Good, then we can talk about why you should.
The truth is, coaching can be a godsend for your blogging business.
I’ve been blogging for almost four years now, and it’s only been in the last year or so that I got the readership, engagement, and profitability I’ve wanted all along. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that I also started coaching about a year and a half ago.
Here are three ways coaching will benefit you as a blogger:
#1. You Gain New Insights and Create More Engaging Content
One of the coolest things about coaching is that clients will tell you their own specific struggles without you having to guess. I know that sounds uber-simplistic, but how many hours do you spend scouring the web for information on your audience instead of just asking them directly?
Coaching clients are incredibly forthcoming with what they need your help with, which means you’ll gather a ton of valuable insights for your content strategy.
Take Jacob McMillen, who noticed some tangible data differences after running his first coaching/mentorship program. He’d reached the six-figure mark as a writer, and wanted to know how he could help other people do the same.
From mentoring only ten people, he already got a wealth of information and results. It was a lot of work, but worth it in the long run.
After the group mentoring experiment, he realigned his content marketing based on the information he collected, and saw the following results:
- Average article views increased from 1,218 to 3,802
- Average time on page increased from 3:38 to 6:21
- Average shares increased from 72 to 99
After his coaching experiment, the insights he gathered helped him develop more compelling content for his particular audience, and as you can see, his engagement shot way up.
#2. You Can Start Earning Cash Right Away
One of the best parts of coaching is that you can make money right away.
As we saw above, Jacob mentored ten students at $200 a pop, which means he brought in $2,000 he wouldn’t have otherwise.
In my own business, I let people book one-off sessions ranging in price from $125 to $200, and sometimes I even book month-long programs for corporate teams for thousands of dollars.
It’s relatively quick and easy money, and you don’t even have to spend time creating a product. Coaching is something you can start to offer as soon as you get readers. (Or even sooner, if you explore other ways to score your first coaching clients.)
Even if you don’t start out charging $100+ per session, and even if you’re only getting the occasional client at first, it’s still cash in your bank.
Yes, even if you only book one session per week and only charge $30 to $50 for it, that’s still money coming in. (And it means you’re officially “in business” as a professional blogger.)
#3. You Can Validate and Refine Your Product Ideas
As Pat Flynn put it: “If you truly want to know whether or not a product will sell or not, you’ve got to get people to pull out their wallets and actually pay you for it.”
He’s right. You’ll never know if you’ve got something worth paying for until someone pays for it.
One of the most popular ways to make money as a blogger is through product development — but with the amount of time that takes, it can be a risky venture if you don’t validate your product idea beforehand.
And you can validate your product idea by selling coaching sessions aimed at helping people reach the same goal. You’ll already know people are willing to pay for it, so you’ll reduce most of the risk up front.
Not only that, but the insights you get from coaching will help you refine your product and maximize its effectiveness.
James Johnson based his entire first course on the results he got from coaching:
So I asked around some freelance friends on Facebook, explained to them what I was doing, and offered to coach them for free on some of the problems they were having in their business.
James got one friend on board and asked him what his problems were. James then offered his solutions, and when they worked, he’d add them to his course as modules. When they didn’t work, he’d cut them and try something new.
When James was done, he’d helped his friend grow his freelancing business, and he’d assembled 90% of a course.
He then continued to test his solutions on paid coaching clients, noting where they hit roadblocks or had further questions. This helped him refine his course further, making it even more helpful and easier to navigate.
Start Coaching Right Now and Reap the Many Benefits
Your first coaching offer doesn’t have to be perfect, especially if you’re at the first stages of using it as a method of market research and a simple stream of revenue.
You’ll refine your offer(s) over time, and only experience with coaching can teach you how to become a better coach for your audience.
You’ll learn so much about your audience, build a better blog, earn some money, and gather the information you need to make your blog more profitable in the long term. (Plus, you’ll be helping people with your knowledge, which is rewarding in and of itself.)
It’s a win-win-win situation, and the world is waiting for your expertise.
So give it to them.
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A Canadian who's WANTING to HELP!
I just got back home from my workout. While I was at the gym, I thought to myself that maybe this idea that was bouncing within my head could be helpful to someone on this forum. I don't have that many skill sets that I could provide, but I figure this would be an excellent way for me to help some incredible people and possibly learn a thing or two. I honestly don't care what it is, even if it typing things out. I just want to help anyone here and give some value. I'm...
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How Do You See the Light When You Feel Alone/Stuck in the Dark?
I feel 4 steps behind like I'm in 2014...
Just like @JackEdwards with the job he had in the late 80's/90's. 29, no career, no business, a shitty job that BARELY makes end meat, and life seems like a dark tunnel with no possibility of light. MJ said knowing is half the battle, and even though I understand fastlane principles, my execution has been worse than letting a 2 year old change the oil on a Ferrari.
Last year I started a...
How Do You See the Light When You Feel Alone/Stuck in the Dark?
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I haven't made a sale since i started cold calling last week, what am i doing wrong
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Going for it. Ecommerce.
Here are my why's:
#1. Freedom from going to college for the sake of going to college
#2. To shove it in every person's face that doubted and doubts me
#3. To become free at a young age....
Going for it. Ecommerce.
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Hello Fastlaners
I'm a 19 year-old currently living in Stockholm Sweden and about 3 years ago I was at the brink of destruction. Addicted to weed, wasting most of my days...
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Talent comes from not giving up
Rene Descartes was a scientist and philosopher, considered a genius by many. He attests that his knowledge is the result of practice and hard work, not mere inborn talent.
Taking the fastlane route is usually a change of paradigm for many. You end up...
Talent comes from not giving up
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How do you do your email marketing?
So here is the question/ discussion to all of you experienced email marketers. What if any additional automated emails do...
How do you do your email marketing?
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No more false fighting.
I love the TMFL and UNSCRIPTED philosophy deeply. I see so much intelligence and power in both of them. MJ is the man. I recommend them as my favorite books! They carry so much truth and knowledge on them that's almost unbeliveable.
I must admit, though, that I am still a shameful action-faker =(
I've just turned 28 and I have a regular sad job that luckily allows me to make a good money and spend literally 90% browsing the...
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The coming recession
Student loan debt looks like one potential piece of the puzzle. But the implications for the economy of it caving in on itself are unclear.
I believe...
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How to arrive at a quote for a magazine writing/editing gig?
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Cryptocurrency RED FLAGS Thread
Bitconnect down 90% today (as of the posting of this): BitConnect (BCC) price,...
Cryptocurrency RED FLAGS Thread
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Day Trading
Im looking to add more cashflow aside from my e commerce business and since Im on the computer all day, why not?
I've seen http://www.pennystockstraining.com from Timothy Sykes but im not sure if thats a decent course or not.
Thanks!
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INSTAGRAM QUESTION
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Ask Me Anything About SaaS ( I'm building my 7th )
A lot of you know me for my digital marketing Gold Thread here on the FLF ( see sig ), as well as other posts in the forum.
What you might not know is that I've successfully built 6 profitable SaaS programs either solely by myself, or with a single partner ( and with no other employees other than VA's ), and that I am working on building my 7th SaaS
I've learned a few things in SaaS over the last 7 years that span:
- Handling competitors
- Reducing churn
- Fraud...
Ask Me Anything About SaaS ( I'm building my 7th )
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Anyone have success trading Penny Stocks?
Just curious if there was anyone here that has done it and whether or not you had any success (profit)?
Or is it a waste of time?
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Hello!
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SPI 303: How a Loan Signing Agent Built a $30K per Month Business
As outlined in my book, Will It Fly?, validation is key, and with me today are two guests who have used that strategy to build an incredible business: Mark Wills and Roman Rosario of Loan Signing System. [Full Disclosure: As an affiliate, I receive compensation if you purchase through this link.] What started as a simple idea turned into a robust online business that’s changed the lives of tons of people, earning Mark and Roman over $30K per month as a result. This episode is a lot of fun, loaded with tips and strategies for online courses, validation, and building an online business organically.
How Mark and I connected is kind of a funny story—Mark was actually the agent who oversaw me signing documents for our first rental property. Through that meeting we discovered that we have a love of building online courses. I have both Mark and his business partner Roman on the episode today, and they’re going to be sharing the story behind how they started their online business, as well as YouTube and video-related tactics, strategies related to testimonials, and how the methods in my book Will It Fly? helped them on their way to success.
There’s a ton of great information here. It doesn’t matter what kind of business you’re in or where in the entrepreneurial journey you are, this is going to be super helpful, and a lot of fun. Stay tuned!
Next week, in Episode 304, I’m breaking down all it might take to build an online course. I’m giving you everything you might need to consider and have in place so that you really crush it when you put it out there. I’m just going to brain dump everything I know for you, so don’t miss it!
Thanks for Listening!
To share your thoughts:
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To help out the show:
- Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one.
- Subscribe on iTunes or download our mobile app.
Special thanks to Mark Wills and Roman Rosario for joining me this week. Until next time!
You'll Learn
- What a loan signing agent does, and how you can become one.
- Why Mark and Roman decided to build an online business around loan signing.
- How the strategies in Will It Fly? helped Loan Signing System validate their business idea.
- How Mark and Roman used Facebook advertising to get started.
- How a simple webinar became the jumping off point for their online course.
- Why having a live, classroom-style webinar can make a huge difference in your online courses.
- How their Facebook group helps Mark and Roman build an online business community.
- How Mark and Roman run their YouTube channel with less than $200 in equipment.
- Why YouTube makes a huge difference when running an online course.
- The strategy I learned from Mark and Roman that I currently use with my course testimonials.
- The one critical strategy you should always use with YouTube calls to action.
- Why testimonials have been crucial for Loan Signing Systems' advertising strategy, and more!
Resources
- LoanSigningSystem.com/spi
- RealCrowd.com
- Loan Signing System YouTube
- Loan Signing System Facebook
- Loan Signing System Pinterest
- Loan Signing System Instagram
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Achieve Laser FOCUS + PRODUCTIVITY With The System Legendary Fastlaners Use...
Are you overwhelmed by the amount of things you need to do with your business or the launch process?
Have you tried "productivity" systems but fail to keep up with them or use them over time?
*Note: I am not selling you sh*t, so don't hit the back button yet; you WILL regret it.*
PREFACE:
Background: You are a producer. You are working on creating something amazing...
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Is This Fastlane? (Uh, no, it isn't.)
Folks, the worst thing you can do after joining the forum is asking the question, “Is this Fastlane?”
If you have been linked to this post, there’s a reason why.
From this point forward, I will officially ignore any post that contains any variation of “is this Fastlane?” And the sad fact is, most regular contributors here already do so. I thought I should speak up why I don't respond to these.
First, anyone who asks such a question...
Is This Fastlane? (Uh, no, it isn't.)
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Should I Include An Email Opt In Page For A Clickbank Product
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How To Create a nice Opt-in Form on Sidebar of blog?
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#1553 ActiveCampaign founder on keeping a SaaS relevant
Jason VandeBoom is the founder of ActiveCampaign which lets you send out smart email and automate your interaction with customers.
Sponsored byToptal – If you’re having trouble finding developers, Toptal is a network of elite pre-vetted software developers. You tell Toptal what you’re looking for, they search their network for the best people, they test the candidates, and then they present you with only the candidates who meet your individual needs. Once you pick someone you can start work with them the next day. They offer a no-risk trial period. Go to Toptal.com. Get the best of the best right now.
If you need anything designed–a new web page, a new landing page, a new logo, DesignCrowd will do it for you. They ask you what you’re looking for, who you are, what your company is like. They will give you lots of options, you pick the one you like, pay for it, and they guarantee results. It’s that simple. Find out how DesignCrowd is different than the other companies and go to designcrowd.com/mixergy.
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Sourcing Manufacturers
I've seen a couple of people post now where they reference finding the exact manufacturer of a product they find to improve and using them to manufacture their improved product as well. All they say is that they do a little research to find them. I tried searching the forum on this, but couldn't find anything referencing this skill set. I was hoping someone could guide me in the right direction to where I would conduct this research?
Im completely new to importing,exporting, etc....
Sourcing Manufacturers
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For those that use Alibaba Trade Assurance
I know there's a lot of fastlaners that use alibaba for their businesses. I can imagine a lot of you use trade assurance as well, because it's 100% safe right? Well, no, it's not. As @Walter Hay mentions, there's A LOT of loopholes in the system and they generally tend to favor the seller. Here's our recent story.
One of my brands is a beauty brand. We sell accessories, tools, etc. Anyways, I was out looking for a supplier to...
For those that use Alibaba Trade Assurance
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What Qualities to Look for in a Manager?
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Does anyone want to develop the Chinese market?
If anyone is interested, you can add my WeChat :zoog100
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What's the best way to test/troubleshoot a Facebook ad?
A friend of mine suggested testing the image. They told me to pick out four different images and use them on the same ad. They said Facebook would show the image that the audience responded most favorably to.
However, I can't seem to find a way to run the same ad with four different images. The only thing I can find is the carousel ad format. I don't...
What's the best way to test/troubleshoot a Facebook ad?
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The "Astonishing Secrets" Thread
I’m starting this thread because Z told me to share the ice cream with others. I have mad respect for the guy so naturally it had to be done. By golly, all I used to have was a little pint of ice...
The "Astonishing Secrets" Thread
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Web 3.0 (Ethereum) is happening, and most people have no idea what it even is.
Then there are alt coins. Coins things like litecoin or dogecoin that are basically carbon copies of bitcoin, and coins like monero that are similar to...
Web 3.0 (Ethereum) is happening, and most people have no idea what it even is.
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Introduction of a business newbie
But I'm 36 and I've decided it's time to ACT. The consciousness of having to work 9-5 until I'm crippled old without a choice is not something that amuses me. The Millionaire Fastlane is the first business book I read that hit the nail on the head for me so strongly, I cannot do anything else but ACT. Ideas and foundation are worth nothing without...
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Sharing my lifetime experience in export/import. Product sourcing specialist.
Through my eBook on safe sourcing and easy importing I have helped hundreds of people in 35 countries learn how to enter the high profit world of importing. Their questions through my support channel provide the subject matter for alt of what I plan on posting here.
There are myths and misinformation in abundance on forums everywhere. I am here to dispel those myths and correct the misinformation that I see being published daily in business forums.
A bold claim? Yes,...
Sharing my lifetime experience in export/import. Product sourcing specialist.
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You can't steer a parked car
I love the advice from Amy Hoy to "Help the people in motion."
But I overheard an even better one by James Schramko in a podcast recently.
"You can't steer a parked car."
It makes us realise how stupid it is to help those who aren't in motion.
EDIT: Here's the podcast:
You can't steer a parked car
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What Should I Do At 17?
So, I'm thinking of what I can start now to kickstart my Journey to freedom. I've already made up my mind not to get a corporate job after college. What are the choices that one can make at 17 that can lead one to success in...
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From PTSD to Product
Not a whole lot of it has been made since I began in August mostly due to the fact I am recovering from severe PTSD that at times prevents me from being able to read more than a few sentences at a time. It took me weeks to finish The Millionaire fast lane but I never gave up and I'm glad I didn't.
So now I am slowly working my way through Unscripted.
A bit about myself (Because ...yay backstory)
I was home schooled in my youth, started college at 15, graduated with an AA at 18...
From PTSD to Product
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Scientist tired of trading time for money
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Setting up a Shopify store...
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youtube demonetization, worthy replacement for monetization of video is dtube. | Warrior Forum
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Music that Motivates
I'm...
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New SEO techniques in 2018
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Tuesday, January 30, 2018
What to do with $1 million?
I’m looking for ideas on what to do with $1 million. I want to do something where I can get a good return, optimally 10-20% through a business or other avenue. I’m under 40 so I’m hoping I can generate income off this for a long time.
Thanks for your suggestions.
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Providing Value in Exchange For Money
I found a watch, It was really cool and I purchased it. My money went to the watch seller and I got VALUE which is the watch. Once you begin to see MONEY as something that is exchanged for VALUE each and...
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I would like to give free products on the website I am building
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Episode 134: How to Follow Facebook Messenger Terms of Service in 2018 [Part 1 of 2]
Many marketers are going about Facebook Messenger the wrong way. Either they’re just going for the sale, or they’re treating it the same as their email marketing campaigns. Truth is, if you want to connect with your audience using Facebook Messenger, you’re going to need to approach it differently.
And you can do just that by following the Facebook Messenger terms of service. In Part 1 of this two-part series, Dan Gamito from ManyChat joins us to talk about the strategy you need to follow to maximize your Facebook Messenger marketing results in 2018 and beyond.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
- How to follow the Facebook Messenger terms of service to maximize your results over the long term.
- Generate webinar signups using this Facebook Messenger strategy (« even if your customer never sees your landing page).
- Why it’s not our job to help people solve their problems, and what we need to focus on instead.
- Simple questions you can ask to segment your audience using Messenger.
LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Episode 80: Facebook Messenger Ads: Everything You Need to Know
Episode 133: 3 Ways to Scale Your Facebook Traffic (And Our Thoughts on Zuckerberg’s Announcement)
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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How I Blew Up A Business For Under $60
It's been a while since I've posted, been hustling. Life is good.
For those that don't know my background; Fastlane changed my life, and helped me scale a biz from $2k/wk to $40k/wk in months. (Thanks MJ! You da man!)
Anyway, I made this video, I'd HIGHLY advise you take ACTION, and do this. It'll take you a few hours (max), and you have nothing to lose.
For those that are too busy to watch the video (if you lie to yourself about this,...
How I Blew Up A Business For Under $60
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Grab Your Life by the Balls or Else...
Before you decide to push forward I'd like to give a small introduction as to what this post is going to be about. So here we go...
This post is going to build on this thread I've posted couple of weeks ago. The results have been so dramatic that I decided to elaborate a little bit. I know how messed up my situation was, I also know that there are...
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Andy's AdWords Course - Get found by the people already looking for you
Want to get found by the people ALREADY looking for you?
There could be someone looking for your business on Google right now, and they are not finding you.
Google AdWords can help you get those people to your website. It’s a great tool for generating high quality leads, but it can be complicated to learn and easy to lose your shirt.
You could learn AdWords by reading a 400 page book or going through 18 hours of videos, but...
Andy's AdWords Course - Get found by the people already looking for you
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My Story Of Success, Escaping Rat Race (admist cushy job)
This thread is about my journey through entrepreneurship. Very soon I will cross the #1 goal off my dream list. Therefore to me, it's a success story, and means everything to me.
I decided to place this thread outside the "Insiders" section, so that newbies can read it. I know there are a lot of hopeful entrepreneurs on this forum who are in the exact same position I was. Stuck in the rat race,...
My Story Of Success, Escaping Rat Race (admist cushy job)
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Let's start a fastlane challenge in January 2018!
So glad to start posting here. I've been really struggling with my business for a long time. Despite I earn really OK as an employee, have a little business and invest with successes I fell it is not a top of my possibilities to make money.
Long working days, 1 day free per week, 28 years old... but no future views for passive income and early pension in a few years. So I begin to continue my work with my website with online courses (I started July in 2017, but I had a little...
Let's start a fastlane challenge in January 2018!
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G-Man's Brand Creation/eCommerce
The Goal: To create a branded product line for ecommerce in a space full of products that are...
G-Man's Brand Creation/eCommerce
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FastLane?
KyleBrattan.com
Which is niche is great for web design/platform?
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Optimistic, Personable Millennial Entrepreneur Looking for Growth
My name is AJ Massaro, founder and CEO of Positivity, Lifestyle brand Manifest Millennial, where our goal is to sell high quality clothing and merchandise to Millennials experiencing anxiety and depression, encouraging their quest for authentic happiness and support their struggles along the way.
I have been working full-time at a very prestigious University here in the U.S. for two years now and have been growing the brand...
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Thinking of Attending Traffic & Conversion Summit 2018? Here’s What to Expect…
We’re pumped about the 9th Annual Traffic & Conversion Summit coming February 26-28, 2018 in sunny San Diego, California. (STILL hoping to see Ron Burgundy.)
Hailed by Inc. as the “largest, and best, marketing event you’ve never heard of,” Traffic & Conversion Summit is the largest conversion conference in North America… and Traffic & Conversion Summit 2018 will be even bigger!
And this past T&C was no small gathering. Traffic & Conversion Summit 2017 saw…
- 1,399 MORE attendees than 2016’s T&C
- 32 NEW sessions – that’s 1,260 MORE minutes of actionable content shared from the stage
- 3 photo booths, 2 caricature artists, 2 ice sculptures, and 4,500 glow sticks for receptions
- $7,500 worth of prizes given away
…and so much more.
Thinking it might be a great idea to spend three days with us learning cutting-edge strategies and tactics to grow your business?
Have a look below to see 2017’s Traffic & Conversion Summit by the numbers and learn what you can expect…
And yes, we drink a lot of coffee.
(NOTE: Want to learn from Daymond John, Mari Smith, and more? Then reserve your seat today for Traffic & Conversion Summit 2018 and SAVE 25%. But hurry! This discount is for a limited time. Learn more here.)
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Show us your mug!
So with that said lets get to know everyone ... lets see your mug!
Here is me and the GF (maybe the future wife?!?!)
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Last Chance to Start a Blog with Us Today
Have you started a blog this year? Every year between Christmas and New Year our enquiries for starting a blog skyrocket. It must be something to do with New Year’s Resolutions and setting new goals. Blogs still seem to be on everyone’s mind, even though they apparently died years ago.
I know it’s only the end of January, but if starting a blog was your New Year’s resolution then what are you waiting for? ProBlogger’s FREE Ultimate Guide to Starting a Blog course closes today, so act now and enrol here.
The first ever International Start a Blog Day on February 7 is fast approaching. We’re closing our course intake temporarily so the ‘Class of January 2018’ can work through the seven steps to launching their blogs in time for this event.
So far, more than 1,000 pre-bloggers have started the course and are on their way to launching a blog. Many have already completed the course, and are getting into their blogging stride. It’s fascinating looking at these new blogs from around the world and across different niches. We’re looking forward to sharing them all with you on February 7.
Want a sneak peak at some new blogs?
To whet your appetite and give you a taste of what’s coming, we’d like to introduce you to a few new bloggers and their blogs right now.
- Michelle is the baker, recipe developer, and food photographer behind https://michellesmacarons.com – simple guides, tips, and easy macaron recipes all in one place.
- Bob’s from South-Western Ontario, Canada and writes on taking a thrifty approach to personal finance on http://thriftymoneyeh.ca/.
- Bee takes a curious, skeptical and humble approach to beauty and life at https://bootsandberry.com
- Jon wants to help you crush the modern, solo lifestyle. On http://thirdwheelliving.com/ he shares tips, strategies, and benefits to living a fulfilling single life.
February 7 is International Start a Blog Day
International Start a Blog Day will celebrate the diversity of new bloggers around the world launching their blogs at the beginning of the year. It will provide a date every year where you can share your new blog, connect new bloggers, and help you get your first blog readers. If you enrol and use our course to begin a blog before February 7, you can participate in the first annual international Start a Blog Day.
International Start a Blog Day will feature:
- A new blog honour roll listed by niche where you can share your blog’s URL
- Live Facebook broadcasts with ProBlogger Darren Rowse
- Spotlight profiles of new blogs and bloggers telling their story
- Scholarship awards for new bloggers to undertake further ProBlogger training
- Ongoing updates and progress reports on the ‘Class of 2018’ ProBlogger students
Here’s What Our Students are Saying
“I wish I had a course like this when thinking about starting my blog. The 15 questions asked in module one and two are so foundational to starting a blog, no course I have seen out there has done a very good job of it. Darren’s is the only one that goes into this detail about it and the foundation that he teaches.” – Darin
“I appreciated the ‘Why Blog?’ module. It made me realize that my ‘why’ is a bit self-centered. I know my strengths and interests but hadn’t thought through how my blog would meet the needs of a community and make an impact. Taking a few days to flush this out. Thank you!” – Jen
“Finished the first lesson, and it really made me think about my ‘why’. I didn’t know to do this with my old blogs, and I think it’s why I never really connected with my readers. Thinking about how I can make a difference is a whole different way of looking at it. And I’m looking forward to being able to help other people as well. Thanks for helping me to crystallize this!” – Darlene
“I just want to say how much I am enjoying the process (I am on Step 2), and how much I am learning about my core beliefs on the ‘why’ of my blog, and its true mission and my purpose. It is evolving from what I originally thought/saw as its role, and I am okay with that. I will tell more when I have it a bit more understood in my own heart and mind, and will be excited to share it. Until then it is great to see so many others along for the journey and sharing. I have my blog ready to start creating and look for it to be up and going no later than next weekend.” – Sheyla
Already Got a Blog?
If you already have a blog, you can still take part in International Start a Blog Day by providing your support and encouragement to the new and emerging bloggers. You may even find inspiration from these fledgling bloggers and their enthusiasm and new angles on your own topic or niche. Interestingly, we’ve also had great feedback from existing bloggers who have participated in the Starting a Blog course, saying the material covers some concepts of blogging they haven’t encountered before, and that it has sharpened their focus.
We’ve also got you covered with our next course coming out in March – “31 Days to Build a Better Blog”. The title may sound familiar – we’ve taken our best-selling book, updated it and beefed it up to help bloggers who are either in their first 30 days of a new blog or really need to breathe new life into an existing blog. If you’re interested, make sure to check out the outline of the course here and sign up to be alerted when it becomes available.
2018 is shaping up to be an exciting year.
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What would you do at 16?
What skills would you learn? Would you start a business? Would you go to college after graduating?
Answer these and drop any more helpful info. Hopefully this thread can help out some young entrepreneurs out there.
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Grabbing Life by the horns
I have my grown up job as an engineer, but I started my adult life as a musician, this is something I’ve kept going ever since I started, over 26 years ago now. While I eventually got my electrical engineering degree at 30 after working a lot of dumb jobs, ever since getting my “real” job, I’ve constantly been thinking, “When are you going to grow up and do something with your life?”
I have a fairly...
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Question About Domain Experience
I'm 2/3rd's of the way done with Unscripted. I'm enjoying it better than TMF.
My question is why "idea extraction" is knocked. I was following along and then lost your train of logic. About 10 minutes earlier in the book you list several "trends" that were started in society. I take issue with the "BigCommerce" listing.
It feels like part of the book was punted.
BigCommerce the multi-billion dollar company was started by idea extraction, not domain experience....
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Why All The Secrecy? Here's Why...
Years ago when I owned my business, I used to frequent another forum. Back then, the business was routinely generating 6-figures monthly in profit. (PROFIT, not revenue)....
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[Progress] Sanctus Nutrition - Supplement Company (and first real entrepreneurial pursuit)
Background - Why I started a nutritional supplement company
- I got the idea from a startup incubator I was a member of in Fall 2016. My...
[Progress] Sanctus Nutrition - Supplement Company (and first real entrepreneurial pursuit)
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Help me promote my YouTube channel
Here's what I need your help with: a few months ago, I've started a YouTube channel. At the moment of writing, I have 16 videos and will try to publish two per week from now on.
My best video currently has 5,244 views, the second most popular one is at 3,849 and I have a few right around the 1,000 view mark. Not too shabby, especially for a channel that hasn't been promoted properly yet but I want to take things to the next level.
When I'm not actively promoting the channel,...
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Overcoming Your Fear(s) .....
Entrepreneurs/Marketers) ... However the fear you
experience cannot stop you from becoming
successful or achieving your goal(s). As Bruce
Lee (and Susan Jeffers) famously said:
"Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway!"
Personally something I'm somewhat anxious about
is integrating Facebook and Twitter with my
(Personal Development) Website. However I know
that whatever happens I will deal with it. (And that
the vast majority of our fear(s) never...
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Making a Book, Blog or Podcast? Start Here!
We see a lot of entrepreneurs who have great ideas but they keep getting stuck in the ‘how’ of their business and losing sight of the most important elements.
Here’s what I mean:
Let’s say you wanted to make a book (for podcast or blog) on “mindfulness and parenting.”
The common big mistake is to rush into thinking about your HOW. How you’re going to be different than others out there. How you’re going to teach people your truths. How you’re going to setup your website.
Like I mentioned above, we see this happen very often AND IT’S A BIG MISTAKE.
Why is it a big mistake? Because you can spend weeks/months/years thinking about the HOW of your business only to have that business fail… because you didn’t set the right foundation.
You have to set the right foundation!
If you want your blog or podcast or book or instagram account or youtube channel to be successful, you have to focus yourself in the beginning on what matters most…
… And if you want to learn about that, then get yourself a cup of coffee and strap in, because you’re about to learn one of the most important lessons in modern business.
This lesson is more important now than ever before because you have more opportunity to succeed than ever before.
So, if you want your business dream to actually become a reality, you’ll want to get a notepad ready to take some notes…
… because this lesson may change how you think about business forever.
Maybe you weren’t planning on listening to a podcast here. Maybe you wish you could just skim through the content…
… well, maybe your business idea needs more than just a skim at this point. We hope you’ll dive in and give it a listen because the results are likely to make it WELL worth your while.
Enjoy!
“Making a book, blog or podcast? Set the right foundation!”
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The Customer Journey Map Guide will help you set your business up with the right foundation because it helps you discover WHY people want what you offer them.
- It helps your business idea get better
- It helps your marketing resonate deeper
- It helps your content reach more people
Show Notes & Links:
- Fizzle Membership — https://fizzle.co/
- Gusto — https://gusto.com
- The Start a Blog That Matters Course — https://fizzle.co/start-a-blog-that-matters
- WTF Podcast — http://www.wtfpod.com/
- Stewart Lee — http://www.stewartlee.co.uk/
- WTF Episode with Stewart Lee — http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/episode_98_-_stewart_lee
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19 Year Old Who is Aspiring to Become an Entrepreneur
To start off, I am a Makeup Artist located in Columbus, Ohio who aspires to become an entrepreneur. I have a passion for makeup and the beauty industry and I love transforming the way people look and feel about themselves. I've been doing makeup on myself for almost 6 years now, but I just started freelancing not even a year...
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A Deaf Guy Starting a Telemarketing company survey
If this survey breaks any rules or whatever, just let me know. I'm working on some validations of my business model so if you guys just fill out this survey, The average time is around 2-4 mins so it shouldn't take long. Maybe in the future I'll share the results once things are in motion so I can be as transparent on how this business grew! Thanks!!
Heres the survey!
A here's a short preview of the inside...
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Time to Add some Value
Been on the forum for a while but never really posted much before. Read TMF about 18 months ago and currently reading Unscripted. After reading Unscripted I realised I still have a long journey ahead of me and some of my past attempts at entrepreneurship missed the mark.
For the last few months I have been working on a review site that focuses on courses that teach business and entrepreneurial skills. My aim for this was to generate income by getting instructors to pay for the...
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15k Tax Dept With 21
i am trying to make this as short as possible.
I was earning a good amount of money in 2016.
I also put the tax money on a separate bank account so i cant accidentally spend it.
But after half a year my money was spend and nothing new was coming in anymore.
So i started to use the tax money to buy food etc.
Now i am at a point where the money is gone and i don't know what to do.
The E-Mail that i have to pay the tax money could basically come every day and i don't know what to
do....
15k Tax Dept With 21
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So you want to flip used items and make cash? Cool!
Awesome!
Today you will learn how to knock that problem to the ground.
How?
We’re going to sell used stuff for a profit.
“But I don’t have any money to buy stuff that I can flip for a profit”
Alright, let’s start here.
How to get money to get started
Open your eyes and take a look around. I bet you have plenty of items you can sell for starting cash.
Don’t believe me?
Is that a television in the corner...
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