The Best Boss: May 2018

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Marketing Agency - (Not a Tai Lopez Wannabe) Finally Going on My Own

For the past 2 years, I've worked at two marketing agencies, writing copy, running and managing facebook ads, and coming up with marketing strategies.

The first was a small marketing agency, doing lead generation for businesses as small as a local financial planner to as large as a national audiobook publisher. ("Podium" if you must know.)

The second was a multi million dollar agency that actually ran ads and coached other guru's on how to... well guru. I ran ads there for online personal...

Marketing Agency - (Not a Tai Lopez Wannabe) Finally Going on My Own

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$700 Million Tenured CRE Pro seeks to "Fastlane" existing biz

I have read the Millionaire Fastlane book, and loved it ! In fact, I have now read it 3 times.
I am seeking some advice from the "real" fasteners on this forum, who are truly executing and earning.
I'm specifically interested in hearing opinions or suggestions for how to "Fastlane" my company, and if it is even possible, from any of you who might have commercial real estate background, or success in doing so.

This is not only my first Fastlane Forum post, but my first post in a Forum of any...

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Email Newsletter as a Business

Based on the success from businesses that are primarily an email newsletter, such as TheSkimm and TheHustle), I've been intrigued by this idea lately.

For the 2 companies I mentioned, their daily email newsletter is their focus, and they make money by selling advertising space in their newsletter. While most companies use email newsletters as a weekly type of thing to usually push people to their website or products, some companies are successfully basically using email in place of a blog....

Email Newsletter as a Business

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Search Engine Optimization Free Submission to Search Engines and Directories

I have been doing a lot of research on search engine optimization and found free Website submission services to multiple Search Engines and.

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I'm a brand in myself - madebyblaabjerg

Hello FastLane,
My name is Danny. I'm 28. I have been making money online for the past +10 years.
I made a lot of money, but i used them the wrong way.

Now I'm back where I started but i still have all the knowledge and all the resources I need.

The one thing I am searching for is a mentor and a bigger network.

I can code, design and i am great at getting great ideas. View attachment 19658

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Wanna move to Arizona? Infusionsoft is hiring. A lot.

I often see threads/talk with folks who want to move here but don't see a way to make it happen, well... here's a resource: Infusionsoft is hiring for a lot of positions in the metro area.

Mods, if this isn't permitted, feel free to delete. A buddy of mine works here & posted this page this morning for his circle of friends, I have no affiliation.

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Books about finding business idea

Hello fellow Fastlaners

I'm looking for a viable business idea and that's one of the things I fail at. I cannot find an idea that would satisfy all NECST/CENTS commandments.
Naturally, I'd like to find it and have a better understanding of a market research, because, at any point in time, I might be looking for a better perspective.
Of course, I read MJs books, this forum and MJs advice in...

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How to drive traffic for a proven product sold in a new language

I have a spreadsheet time tracking template in german as a product. I've been selling it for a few years now with relatively steady sales. I.

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Two years to get a profitable online business

Been reading lots of posts here from people who are starting out, or a year in and struggling to make money. Just thought I'd put my few cen.

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Only 20 minute coaching call and trust me your life will be changed

Hello warriors, Welcome to my new WSO . This time I am going to share a new and powerful unique method which can help you a lot. This is a ...

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Want a Fun, Viral Way To Build An Email List For Free?

As a top online entrepreneur who has generated over $3,000,000 online using the power of email marketing I can say 100% for sure, without a doubt ...

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Keyword related question

How to find out for which keyword a particular blog page or post is optimised. Each time you enter a search question different search result.

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Hello

Welcome. There is a wealth of information here so dig in. Mark. Thanks; Reply; 1 reply. .

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New MarketPlace announcement

Dear Valued Warriors, For years the Warrior Forum has been a driving force in the internet marketing world. Many of the top internet mark.

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Funding Own Project, How Long Should Co Founder Help For

Quick question. If I create a product and funded the project from development to advertising. Is it fair to request developer work with me f.

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Make Your First Affiliate Commissions By Doing Product Reviews and Getting it Ranked #1 on ...

And I actually have used this method for myself, to earn over $500 in affiliate commissions, all in my spare time too, while working in a regular Full ...

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Looking forward to being a part of the family

Hello everyone. My name is Will.

Been obsessed with the idea of "business" ever since I was a child, and through that I eventually found mentors who guided me down the real path towards the TMF. I devoured the book quick, picked up Unscripted right when it released, and have been a long time lurker.
I hope to possibly over time add as much value as I can to this forum through engagement, positivity, and brotherhood. I'm 21, in University, and am currently starting a confectionery...

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How to create monetary wealth in just 5 years. (Or less!)

Asked on Quora which I answered...

https://www.quora.com/How-can-I-create-massive-monetary-success-in-five-years/answer/MJ-DeMarco-1

Create yourself a mathematical equation that scales, then work that equation to death while acting, assessing, and adjusting along the way.

Few people understand that all of our actions and career decisions implicitly tie us into an equation.

This equation can be relatively simple or extremely complex.

At the end of the day, it will be...

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AndyBlack's advice on helping people vs conversion rate

So I originally ignored his advice, found here

The biggest landing page mistake

That did not go well... got nowhere. Then I embraced his advice, it went really well actually for about 2 weeks. Then I went all "tactics" on my website and marketing, because I thought... "Well I can add this on too". Resulted in me playing master manipulator, with colors, popups, sales copy, live chat pops,...

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Career Stagnation - When Should You Make A Move?

Don't let your career stagnate. In this video I'll share some tips on when to start making a move, and what to do if you are getting passed up for promotion.

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Hello

Welcome. There is a wealth of information here so dig in. Mark. [ 0 ] Thank this user; Reply; 1 reply. Profile picture of the author krishnar022.

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Redirect chain - home page

Ok, im at the point where i need to decide what to sell through dropship, i need a niche with unique products who have low competition and also they ...

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ATTN Requested: The best way To Deliver This WSO

Hey yall. I'm a fellow marketer in need of some help. I wanted to post a WSO but im not sure how I would deliver the product in the safest.

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Pinterest buyable pins

Hi, I have a shopify store all set up for pinterest buyable pins. I can see my products on pinterest but no buyable pins (think they a.

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I am on my third horror novel and need visability.

I have a podcast and am creating many lead magnets. From here I am ready to market, I will do some Facebook marketing and Google Adsense, any ...

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Is earning $1000 a day a realistic goal for business owners?

Is $1000 a day a realistic goal for those who start or have their own business? I know it would take a long time and lots of hard work, but is it a realistic goal?
Has anyone on here made that much?

google.com

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Not moving anywhere?

I know many different monetizing techniques and a lot in general. But I just dont know where and how to start, what niche to pick, how to get traffic and ...

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My Real Estate Progress Thread

Ok here we go.

The Goal
Short term: Buy, rehab, and cash flow two multi family properties by the end of 2018, ideally one being a four-plex to add another $1000/month to my income.
Long term: Accumulate cash flow and reinvest it along with my paycheck savings to reach financial freedom.

Its going to be tricky since I’m a digital nomad and traveling. This means I need to build a team on the ground while abroad.

Yet because I’m not local to any place...

Step One is choose...

My Real Estate Progress Thread

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Starting Your Own Business? - The #1 Mistake

Are you planning on starting your own business? don't make the same mistake that most people do. Starting your own business is hard, and 80% fail within the first 18 months, maximize your chances for success by following a couple simple tricks.

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Audience Size And The Radio

As a listener to broadcast radio I have a few questions that bug me....... How big does your audience need to be to advertise on the radi.

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I am in a better spot now - after reading TMF in '14

I knew things were going to change after reading the book. But I still don't feel like it's going fast enough for me.

However, I've been working my tail off and, if I allow myself to remember how shitty it was -- collections agencies, state aid, borrowing/getting money from family, gf paying more than me for rent and expenses, appealing for a cash gift from parents to be able to move out of a high-cost of living area into a rural cheap one, continuing to borrow even after that move -- THEN...

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Intentionally Changing Your Mindset

hey guys,

Has anyone here ever INTENTIONALLY changed their mindset? Like, realized they weren't thinking about things correctly, and set out to change the way they think. If so, howd you do it?

Thanks

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I'm trying to put together two disciplines I've studied for years, copywriting and martial arts.

I've been learning about copywriting steadily bit by bit in between other things including work and education. I'm currently doing a copywri.

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Kids T-shirt lines and Printful

I am new to T-shirt business, eCommerce and Printful. I did not find any content on online on how to start a Kids T-shirt line using fulfill.

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FTE (the ‘why’ other contributors)

Hi all, Firstly great to be here during what is a challenging and exciting time in my life.

I’ve read lots of business, money, startup, self help / motivational books and Unscripted is by far the best book at lighting a fire up under your ass imo.

Have to say how important your ‘why’ is though. I have a very strong ‘why’ that is driving me forward way beyond ‘passion’ and ‘interest’ ever could.

I wouldn’t say that Fastlane or Unscripted are the only ‘sudden’ contributors to my personal...

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WE HAVE BANK INSTRUMENTS FOR FUNDING/FINANCE

Hello Sir/Ma!

I'm Appavdoo from Indian, working as Financial Consultant in UK.. Am in direct contact with an active and capable Provider of Bank Instruments(SBLC/FC BG & LC) we've close successful deals together since working over the years.

Our SBLC/BG can be engaged in PPP Trading, Signature Projects, Petroleum, Oil & Gas, Business Funding, Aviation and MORE.. If interested, you can contact me through SKYPE(raddiasblcleasing) for more details and our working procedure.

Am direct the...

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Starting over- Want to merge Traction, Fastlane, and One Simple Idea

Hi All!
I'm thrilled to have found this forum and fans of the Fast Lane mentality.

My entire life, people told me I "thought too big."

About 5 years ago, I gave away most of the farm to get out of a marriage to my biggest naysayer. Until last August, I was trying to go about things the conventional way- because that's what everyone wanted me to do. I'm done making everyone happy but me. My job was sold last August, and that was the final proof that I am supposed to do what I've...

Starting over- Want to merge Traction, Fastlane, and One Simple Idea

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Show me a site with blocked Ahrefs bots

Anyone know of a website I can check out? Does everything say 0, or does everything just stick with however it was before it was blocked?

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How do I market a tech website?

Hi, I don't have any idea about digital marketing. I'm a technical person. I fix hacked websites and harden them. I have just launched a web.

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How do you decide what to sell?

Ok, im at the point where i need to decide what to sell through dropship, i need a niche with unique products who have low competition and a.

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I am struggling to get SEO clients from the internet

I am Subham, I provide Guest posting Service, SEO service, social media strategist and content writing. We have a team of an experienced blo.

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SPI 320: How to Run a Contest to Build Your Email List and Grow Your Brand with Noah Kagan

Noah Kagan’s back today to talk about online viral contests and giveaways: a slice of the marketing pie that’s often overlooked. These are contests or giveaways in which the audience can take actions to gain more entries, which in turn spreads the word about the contest itself even more. It’s a fantastic, symbiotic strategy that I’ve used very successfully myself in growing my YouTube channel (now over 100k subscribers!). Plus, Noah’s got an amazing contest to announce today as well—enter for a chance to win all of my courses, a year of KingSumo Pro, and a year subscription to my Smart Podcast Player—a combined value over $1,500! [See below for rules and disclaimer.]

Noah and his team developed a tool called KingSumo, and it’s amazing. It can help you grow your YouTube channel, podcast subscribers, and social media following simultaneously. Plus, it’s completely free, it’s web-based, and it’s super effective. I’ve used it to attract as many as 1,000 new subscribers in a single day!

Marketing through contests and giveaways has been essential for Noah; it’s actually been responsible for 30 percent of revenue for AppSumo, one of his companies. Today, he’s breaking down how KingSumo can be used to create viral online contests. He’s also walking us through some of the ways that viral giveaways work so well, tips and tricks for your own giveaways, and what’s next for KingSumo. If you want to learn how to grow your online following fast, this is the episode for you!

Make sure you check out Noah’s tips below for some fast-paced takeaways that you can refer back to after you listen to the episode! And if you want a free checklist, head over to KingSumo.com/spi.

I want to give a quick shout out to another amazing tool I love–Teachable. From an insider perspective, Teachable has amazing tools to help course creators better serve their students. I’m so grateful for this company. They’re constantly introducing new features because we, the course creators, request them. They love helping us to help our students succeed. If you’re thinking about creating an online course and want a platform that’s super easy to use, check out Teachable.com/pat and you’ll get some freebies as well.

Create Your Own Contest with KingSumo & Win BIG!

One thing I love about having Noah on the show is that he always leaves us with a challenge. The first time he was on the show (Episode 71) he challenged the audience to get over the fear of asking for things by asking for a discount at Starbucks.

Well, Noah’s got another challenge for us today, and this time the prize is big. If you win, you get access to all of my courses, plus a year subscription to my Smart Podcast Player, and a year subscription to KingSumo Pro. That’s right, all of my courses: 1•2•3 Affiliate Marketing, Smart From Scratch, Power-Up Podcasting, a year of my Smart Podcast Player premium podcast player, and a year of KingSumo Pro. I’ll even include my Advanced Power-Up Podcasting course, which releases later this year. This prize package is worth over $1,500!

We’re running this contest for two weeks starting today, and on June 13, Noah and I will select a winner. (Don’t worry, we won’t be selecting based on the number of entries you get to your contest—that wouldn’t be fair.) All you have to do to enter is listen to this episode, create a contest with KingSumo, and link to it in the show notes. That’s it! At the very least, we hope this encourages you to take action and try running an online contest on your own. Don’t forget to check out Noah’s tips below, and his free tip sheet at KingSumo.com/spi.

Disclaimer

There are multiple legal considerations that you should familiarize yourself with before deciding to run a contest or giveaway online. KingSumo will provide you with some great information, however please consult with your own legal counsel and/or attorney as applies to your own situation before running an online contest or giveaway. I will not be held liable for any damages incurred as a result of using KingSumo or running your own contest or giveaway online.

Noah’s Tips

So, a lot of people ask themselves, “do viral giveaways really work?” Well the short answer is yes, they absolutely do. But beyond that, here are three common misconceptions about viral giveaways and/or contests, as well as some useful tips:

Misconception 1: People Who Enter Giveaways are Bad Subscribers
This one is the big one—a lot of people think that the people who enter giveaways are just looking for a freebie, and so they’re not “real” subscribers. However, KingSumo has found that as many as 40-50 percent of giveaway subscribers stay on board; contest subscribers have been responsible for 30 percent of AppSumo’s revenue! To make the most of your new subscribers:

Use a double opt-in procedure via email.
Give away a narrow product your ideal customers would be excited about but others wouldn’t—so products that are specific to your audience.
Three months after your giveaway, unsubscribe anyone who hasn’t opened or clicked any emails (you can do this through most email service providers).

Misconception 2: You Need a Huge Audience
This is absolutely not true. If you have small audience, here’s nine things you can do for free to boost your contest or giveaway:

Post on your LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Post the day before your giveaway ends.
Email your mailing list.
Add a badge to your website (use Sumo.com).
Grab your LinkedIn Contacts and email them (recommended to only do this once—don’t spam!).
Text ten people on your phone.
Post in Facebook groups relevant to your giveaway.
Submit your contest/giveaway on a subreddit like /r/giveaways or /r/gardening.
Make a YouTube video about your giveaway.

Misconception 3: You Need a Huge Prize
This is 100 percent not true. Noah’s proof: He got 6,411 email subscribers by giving away a Seth Godin book collection that cost him $60!

How to Start a Giveaway with KingSumo

Go to KingSumo.com and sign up for a free account.
Start simple: Give away an hour of your consulting time, a free product, or a free book collection.
Configure bonus entry options: These are things like Facebook likes, Instagram follows, YouTube subscriptions, and podcast listeners. One thing that a lot of people don’t realize is how much of your audience isn’t following you on other channels.
Share your giveaway with your email list, social following, friends, etc, and keep sharing!

For a free checklist of these tactics Go to KingSumo.com/spi.

Thanks for Listening!

To share your thoughts:

Leave a note in the comment section below.
Ask a question over on AskPat.com.
Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest.

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 Noah Kagan for joining me this week. Until next time!

You'll Learn

How Noah discovered viral giveaways and created KingSumo.
Why KingSumo is now a free app, and what's coming in its future.
How to boost YouTube and social media subscribers, even if you don't have that many yet.
Strategies for attracting subscribers from the start to the end of your giveaway.
How long you should run your contest or giveaway for.
How to convert subscribers into customers who make a real impact on your business.
Why Noah is so excited about what's next for KingSumo.
What Noah's working on personally, what charities he's passionate about, and more!

Resources

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Anyone read "How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World"?

Book seems timely especially in today's chaotic climate. Anyone read it yet? Thoughts?

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Subham Paul

Subham Paul is a Warrior Member of Warrior Forum. Check to see what Subham Paul is saying about Internet Marketing.

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#1604 How a bot solved the pain of scheduling

Today’s guest started a company with the understanding that it’s hard for people to schedule meetings with each other. So he did what many people did before, which is he created an app. And like many people before him, the app that he created didn’t do so well. Then he turned it into a bot, and boom, the thing took off! Until it didn’t. That’s when he sold it. This interview is about how he came up with this idea, how he figured out what would work, why it didn’t go huge, and how he sold it at the last minute and made it into a success. Today’s interview is with Matty Mariansky. He is the founder of Meekan. Meekan is a scheduling application that makes it easy for people to book meetings with each other.

Matty Mariansky is the founder of Meekan, a scheduling application that makes it easy for people to book meetings with each other.

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Need HELP! Found a geographical arbitrage opportunity, now what?

I have something very common in my neck of the woods and its free to everyone in my area its hot spring mineral water.

In fact my small town was once known for its hot springs back in the early 1900s wealthy people, even heard the New York Yankees, came down for there healing powers.

Do you guys see an opportunity here could I bottle the water and sell it on the Internet?

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What the first year of business feels like

Hey guys,

I've been running my website business for over an year now. In the beginning I was struggling and not quoting my worth, even though I was proving my worth. This guy goes over what a new business owner will experience in a great video.

MJ does go over this in Unscripted but its a great refresher and its good to hear another person's perspective and experience.

So for the new ones out there, keep in mind It really is an emotional rollercoster and I have not quit my day job just...

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Events and Event Listing Portal

Conducting an event is not an easy thing. We need proper planning, strategy and implementation. To conduct an event successfully is a hercul.

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Look for recommendation to a Quality Backlinks Company

If anyone knows of anybody who provides a service that gives excellent search page movement results in a very short time frame please let me know.

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Did anyone launch a brand new blog via facebook

Hello Warriors, The reason for this question is quite simple. I am currently trying to launch a blog and I am trying to define the best way.

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6-Figures In 12 Months Copywriting. Quit Job. Here's How I Did It:

I stumbled back on the Forum from some late night reading. Figured I could share my story. Even if it helps just one person.

In no way am I some 'hot shot millionaire.' Not even close. But, this past year has been life-changing, and could help you.

If you look at my profile, I haven't been on this forum for a couple years.

You can browse through at past threads and failures I've tried (I put them on my Linkedin as well). I don't hide them. Because failures make you who you are.

I'm...

6-Figures In 12 Months Copywriting. Quit Job. Here's How I Did It:

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Getting the MOST out of Fastlane (Required Read)

Welcome to the Fastlane Forum! As a new forum user, we'd like to acquaint you to the forum, its rules, and how to maximize your membership. REVIEWING THIS THREAD IS MANDATORY.

#1: READ THE BOOK(S)

First and most important, this forum and its philosophies are predicated on the two best-selling entrepreneur books, The Millionaire Fastlane and...

Getting the MOST out of Fastlane (Required Read)

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Visa Affiliates

Hi Guys, just started a new job as affiliate account manager, i work for immigration colsuntant agency, we are looking for traffic from spec.

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How to note ideas during date?

One should pay attention to the partner during a date.
But what if one needs to write down an idea before forgetting it?

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Handle Captcha time waste

If Google asks for a Captcha, would an entrepreneur just dodge towards bing or yahoo?

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How many facebook post do you post per day?

I notice that many people post on their facebook page multiple times a day. Some as many as 10 times or more. It's ridiculous, it's as if.

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Tuesday, May 29, 2018

How entrepreneurs can learn how to print money...

New on my YouTube channel...

The keys to "printing money" and my "unofficial" test of heavy advertisers!

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Create SAAS Platforms with no coding experience using Wordpress Multisite

Can you use this to create something complex like a twitter API or facebook API driven service? For example: A saas website that lets you auto ...

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Should I Start a Business I Don't Believe In?

So after my last business flop, I am looking at potential business ideas/needs and one industry that I think has a lot of potential opportunities is the Vegan market.

The thing is... I'm not Vegan, and I don't plan on becoming Vegan. (I love steak and hamburgers too much)

The fact remains: the Vegan industry is a highly passionate group of people that are religious about their viewpoints and are willing to pay more to get what they want. Plus, there are a lot of product opportunities in...

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Adding Too Many Website Page Links in Menu Is Bad For SEO

The problem with that is that the more links that show up on a page, the weaker each link is. So you just weakened the internal link structure on your ...

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Dropshipping of original artworks by contemporary artists, an untapped niche.

Hello, what do you think of the idea of dropshipping with artworks?

The contemporary art is one of the fastest growing markets in the world. The artworks of established and emerging contemporary artists whose price range reaches between $ 1000 and $ 5000 are currently the most selling. It is a market that moves millions and of which art galleries and art agents take 30-40% commission.

In our web museum we promote the artwork of contemporary artists, and we have created the first...

Dropshipping of original artworks by contemporary artists, an untapped niche.

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How to find Business Coach/Mentor

I've been in business with my husband since 2007. We started as a outpatient clinic, morphed into a contract company and now we are looking to go back into outpatient. However we are heavily dependent on humans, rather highly educated humans. In all of our years we have grown from year to year bumbling through the dark and leaning on each other. While that works at times, we are looking to press forward and explode our growth. However I feel we need to have a better way of moving forward...

How to find Business Coach/Mentor

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Anyone else had a shittty/mediocre experience when getting design or creative work done?

So i've been trying to think back to what frustrations or pain points I've had recently, and one that popped into my mind was how terrible i found the experience of getting design work done.

I've tried getting work done from behance and freelancing sites, design contests and I even spent a few thousand on getting some branding done at an agency.
And i wasn't really happy with the experience on any occasion, no matter the amount I paid.

I found that browsing and messaging people through...

Anyone else had a shittty/mediocre experience when getting design or creative work done?

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Fastest way to Soft Proof/Put out a App?

I want to put out a app which end goal would help others connect better than most of the apps I see today.

It's a just a basic ui and design, but the end goal and usability is as simple as twitter or pof.

I'm wondering, what's the fastest/quickest way I could test or put it out? My intentions is to find if there is a strong need/demand, and then adjust accordingly.

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10 Blogging ‘Firsts’ to Celebrate (From Launch Onwards)

Do you ever look at other bloggers and feel you’ll never catch up to where they are?

Perhaps they have hundreds – or thousands, or even hundreds of thousands – of subscribers to their email newsletter. Maybe they’re making a full-time living blogging, or even employing a whole team of staff.

If you’re still in the early stages of blogging, it can seem like no matter how hard you work you’re not really achieving anything at all.

But you are.

Every little step you take brings you closer to your goals. And today I want you to think about the milestones you’ve already achieved (or are close to achieving).

For each milestone I’ll share links to further help and guidance on ProBlogger, and a note on where you can get help with that particular milestone in:

our free course, Ultimate Guide to Starting a Blog
our premium course, 31 Days to Build a Better Blog.

Before we begin, it’s important to remember that you don’t have to hit these milestones in order. There’s no right way to reach them, and you may want to tackle ‘writing a guest post’ long before you get your first comment on your blog.

Milestone #1: Creating Your Blog Itself

This is a huge milestone, and one many would-be bloggers never actually achieve. Launching your blog is a real achievement, so celebrate it.

You may not have written any posts yet. Your blog might not look quite the way you want it to. And you may feel confused or a bit lost when you stare at the WordPress dashboard. But your blog is online, and that’s what matters. You can keep learning and tweaking as you go forward.

Take the Course:

Completing our free course, Ultimate Guide to Starting Your Blog, will help you get ready to launch. But Step 7 in particular will guide you through the process of getting your blog up and running.

Milestone #2: Publishing Your First Post

You might well have written your first post before you launch your blog. But whether you did or not, publishing your very first blog post is always something to celebrate.

Hitting ‘Publish’ on that first piece might feel daunting (or even terrifying), but from here onwards it will get easier.

One post might feel very insignificant. But all bloggers started with zero posts. And that one post could be the start of a major project, or even a whole new career.

Take the Course:

Hopefully, post #1 will be the first of many. To learn more about the content creation process, check out Day 7 of 31 Days to Build a Better Blog, which covers the publishing process.

Milestone #3: Receiving Your First Comment

The first comment you receive on your blog is a real achievement. Someone isn’t just reading. They’re taking the time to respond.

If you share your blog with friends and family, hopefully at least one of them will leave a comment. But you may want to look for other new bloggers (perhaps in a group such as the ProBlogger Community), and make a point of commenting on their posts. Hopefully they’ll return the favour and comment on yours.

Take the Course:

To learn how to create content readers will pay attention to (and hopefully comment on), take a look at Day 16: Get Your Reader’s Attention in 31 Days to Build a Better Blog.

Milestone #4: Getting Your First Email Subscriber

Just getting an email list set up can be a challenge for many new bloggers. So if you’ve managed that, congratulations. Hopefully it won’t be long before you have your very first subscriber.

One subscriber might seem like a tiny drop in a very large ocean. But if you can persuade one person to sign up for your email list, you can persuade more. Soon you’ll be able to celebrate 10 subscribers, and then 100.

Take the Course:

For help with setting up your email list, check out the bonus module to the Ultimate Start a Blog Course: Your Blog’s Email List. (You’ll receive this bonus module at the end of the course once you’ve worked through the launch process.)

Milestone #5: Sending Your First Email Newsletter

You’ve got your email list set up, and people have subscribed and received your welcome message. Now it’s time to send out your very first email newsletter.

If you’re writing separate content for your email newsletter (rather than just sending out your blog posts), it can feel like a waste of time creating newsletters for the three people on your email list – especially if they’re your mum, dad and big sister. But all the newsletters you write will be archived by your mailing list provider, so you can link to them from future newsletters or even your blog.

Take the Course:

For help with writing and sending your first email newsletter, take a look at Day 19: Newsletter of 31 Days to Build a Better Blog.

Milestone #6: Getting Your First Tweet or Share

When someone shares one of your posts on Twitter or Facebook, their followers or friends might click through to read it – potentially bringing you lots of new readers.

Even if you don’t get a single new reader from your first tweet/share, it’s still a lovely moment. Someone cared about your blog post enough to want to tell everyone they know about it.

Most bloggers (even those who get a lot of tweets) think it’s nice to say “Thanks” to people who share their posts. This can be a great way to build a relationship with your readers, who may be well on their way to becoming firm fans.

Take the Course:

The bonus module ‘Your Blog’s Social Media’ (part of the Ultimate Guide to Starting a Blog course) helps you get set up with Facebook, Twitter and so on.

Milestone #7: Reading Your First Email from a Reader

Once you’ve been blogging for a few weeks or months, you might be quite used to getting comments, tweets, shares and so on.

But your first actual email from a reader, though can feel very special. It might be a reply to your newsletter, perhaps saying, “This is just what I needed to read. Thank you!” Or it might come as a message through your contact page, with a reader telling you how much they enjoy your blog.

Save any emails like this somewhere safe. You might want to give them a particular tag in Gmail, or even copy them into a separate file. On the days when blogging feels like a lot of hard work for little reward, re-read them. They might make all the difference.

Take the Course:

Getting emails from readers is lovely. But emailing your readers individually can be a great way to grow your blog in the early weeks and months. For help with this, check out Day 25: Personally Email Your Readers in the 31 Days to Build a Better Blog course.

Milestone #8: Writing Your First Forum or Group Post

Not all bloggers want to join forums or groups. But if you’re willing to give them a try they can be a brilliant source of help and support – no matter what stage you’re at.

Writing your first post on a blogging-related forum or in a blogging-related Facebook group can feel daunting. But simply ‘lurking’ and reading other people’s posts won’t be nearly so helpful to you.

Many people begin by writing an introduction post, which can be a good way to start. But you’ll get a better response from starting a new topic where you ask a question.

That might be a question relating to something you’re struggling with (“I can’t seem to get Google Analytics working and I don’t know what I’m doing wrong”). Or it could be an open-ended question that engages others (e.g. “What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from blogging in the past six months?”)

If you’d like to be part of a friendly and supportive Facebook group for bloggers, check out the ProBlogger Community.

Take the Course:

For more help with joining groups and networking, check out Day 11: Engage and Network in the 31 Days to Build a Better Blog course.

Milestone #9: Writing Your First Guest Post

This is a milestone some bloggers feel they’re not ready for. But the truth is you’re probably more ready than you think.

Writing your first guest post for another blog is a great way to get your name out there and to bring in more readers. Many large blogs accept guest posts, and they won’t normally care how big or well known your own blog is. They just care about how well you can write.

Guest posting is a huge topic we’ve covered in depth on ProBlogger (see the Further Reading below). But the most important thing to remember is the worst anyone can say is “No”. Even if you reach out with a post and it’s rejected, you can simply try another blog.

Take the Course:

Day 21: Guest Posting in 31 Days to Build a Better Blog covers what you need to know to have a great chance of success with your guest posts.

Milestone #10: Making Your First Dollar

Not all bloggers want to make money. But if you do, making your very first dollar is a crucial milestone.

You might think one dollar is hardly worth celebrating. But that one dollar shows it’s possible to make money from your blog. If you can make one dollar, you can make ten. If you can make ten, you can make a hundred. And so on.

That first dollar might come from any number of means. It could be advertising revenue, or an affiliate commision. It might be a donation, or someone supporting you on Patreon. It might be your first sale (or a fraction of it) after you’ve launched a product.

However you make that dollar, it’s well worth celebrating.

Take the Course:

For lots of help on making money, check out Day 14: When and How to Make Money Blogging in 31 Days to Build a Better Blog.

All these ‘firsts’ are ones you could reach quite early on in the life of your blog – potentially in the first few weeks. But if it’s taken you longer than that, please don’t feel there’s anything wrong with your blog or your approach to blogging. Gradual, steady progress is still progress.

Once you’ve been blogging for a full year, you might want to see how many of these milestones you’ve managed to achieve . You might also want to evaluate how that first year went for you.

Here’s a quick recap of all the “firsts” we’ve covered:

Milestone #1: Creating Your Blog Itself
Milestone #2: Publishing Your First Post
Milestone #3: Receiving Your First Comment
Milestone #4: Getting Your First Email Subscriber
Milestone #5: Sending Your First Email Newsletter
Milestone #6: Getting Your First Tweet or Share
Milestone #7: Reading Your First Email from a Reader
Milestone #8: Writing Your First Forum or Group Post
Milestone #9: Writing Your First Guest Post
Milestone #10: Making Your First Dollar

Which of these have you already achieved?

Which one are you working towards next? How will you go about it (especially if it’s something you can only influence or encourage rather than control)? Leave a comment below to tell us.

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Conferences vs Retreats: Which is Right For Your Business?

Have you been wondering about attending a conference? Have you been to a bunch of conferences before? What were the outcomes of these past experiences and what can you hope for in the future?

Today we are talking conferences, retreats, gatherings, meet-ups and networking. With the huge amount of events of this nature taking place all the time, how do we choose which one to go to? And how should we approach them?

In this episode, the team gives you an insightful dive into the mechanics of the conference as well as shares some personal tips for the best experience. There is a whole world of opportunity awaiting you at the right event if you have the correct strategy and attitude!

We also talk about the time Chase and Corbett met at a conference, the latest incarnations of the conference format, finding your tribe and Chase’s very own concept of ‘third tier networking’.

So for all the entrepreneurs ready to make a great connection, learn an important lesson and get your business out into the public, this is an episode tailor-made for you! Tune in as we break it down!

Key Points From This Episode:

The story of how Chase and Corbett met at The Blog World Conference. [0:05:31.3]
The difference between virtual meetings and those in person. [0:09:46.2]
The new avenue of conferences: the small retreat. [0:14:55.9]
Attitudes and skills for a successful time at conferences. [0:19:40.6]
Initial and subsequent reasons for attending events. [0:21:14.2]
Finding and interacting with your tribe. [0:25:10.1]
Open-heartedness and commitment to the process of networking. [0:26:54.4]
Chase’s concept of ‘third tier networking’. [0:29:01.4]
Some tips to making connections and first impressions with the right people. [0:32:39.5]
Comparing events of different sizes and the pros and cons of each. [0:35:39.6]
The absolutely vital elements of gatherings such as retreats and conferences. [0:45:01.2]
Connections, visibility and opportunity. [0:52:23.9]
Getting the most out of non-conference environments in daily life. [0:57:10.8]
And much more!

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

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Gusto — https://gusto.com/fizzle
Fizzle — https://fizzle.co/
Fizzle Toolkit — https://fizzle.co/toolkit
Fizzle Goals Course — https://fizzle.co/courses/goals
Fizzle 80/20 Copywriting Guide — https://fizzle.co/sparkline/writing-copy-for-web
Fizzle Journaling Course — https://fizzle.co/courses/journal
Fizzle Roadmap — https://fizzle.co/sparkline/small-business-roadmap-1-clarity
Fizzle Craft + Commerce — https://fizzle.co/sparkline/craft-commerce
ConvertKit — https://fizzle.co/convertkit
Blog World — http://www.blogworld.com/
New Media — http://nmxlive.com/2016-lv/
Derek Halpern — https://socialtriggers.com/
Pat Flynn — https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/
Skype — https://www.skype.com/en/
Fernet — https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2011/12/fernet-the-best-liquor-youre-still-not-yet-drinking/250381/
World Domination Summit — https://worlddominationsummit.com/
Craft + Commerce Conference — https://conference.convertkit.com/
Leadpages Conference — https://www.leadpages.net/blog/announcement-were-hosting-our-very-first-conference-and-you-get-to-create-it/
Tribe Conference — https://tribeconference.com/
Zoom — https://zoom.us/
Gary Vaynerchuk — https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/
Tony Robbins — https://www.tonyrobbins.com/
Seth Godin — http://sethgodin.strikingly.com/
Elizabeth Gilbert — https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/
Big Magic — https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24453082-big-magic
Rob Bell — https://robbell.com/
Ellen Degeneres — https://www.ellentube.com/
Jay Z — http://lifeandtimes.com/
Chris Ducker — http://www.chrisducker.com/
Marie Forleo — https://www.marieforleo.com/
Matt Giovanisci — https://www.moneylab.co/poo
Matt Giovanisci Video — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_06MCOcdvo
Nathan Barry — http://nathanbarry.com/
MicroConf — https://www.microconf.com/
Steven Pressfield — https://stevenpressfield.com/
The War of Art — https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1319.The_War_of_Art

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Milestone #1: Creating Your Blog Itself

Further Reading:

Take the Course:

Milestone #2: Publishing Your First Post

Further Reading:

Take the Course:

Milestone #3: Receiving Your First Comment

Further Reading:

Take the Course:

Milestone #4: Getting Your First Email Subscriber

Further Reading:

Take the Course:

Milestone #5: Sending Your First Email Newsletter

Further Reading:

Take the Course:

Milestone #6: Getting Your First Tweet or Share

Further Reading:

Take the Course:

Milestone #7: Reading Your First Email from a Reader

Further Reading:

Take the Course:

Milestone #8: Writing Your First Forum or Group Post

Further Reading:

Take the Course:

Milestone #9: Writing Your First Guest Post

Further Reading:

Take the Course:

Milestone #10: Making Your First Dollar

Further Reading:

Take the Course:

Key Points From This Episode:

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: