How would you approach this?

by bsurb
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Iv seen lots of people now working with IM and running sites that help people make money online, despite there being thousands of the same blogs on the web, people are still making money from their sites.. Iv been stressing trying to find a niche that I know a lot about, and the more I think about it, I feel like I should be helping people make $$ ..

Why do I think?

I am 23 now, and I started making money by setting up forums when I was 13. In the 10 years, I know quite bit of information on the basics to make money online, how to set up wordpress/hosting, adsense, GPT sites, etc... Over the years of spending time online I believe I absorbed good pieces of info that I could use to help others... but how can I translate that into making me more $$ ? I spend LOTS of time online and on my phone.. literally lots of time. I have a lot of energy and I can gather lots of leads from people in my local community looking to make money. Especially people who cannot physically work or if they have to stay at home watching their kids...

GPT sites... I ran my first one about a year ago but I was submitting offers for 3 years under someone else. I made good $$.. not enough to make a living but I was 18 at the time.

Now I have LOTS of friends on Facebook, I have groups with 10K + members in them and they are all looking for ONLINE JOBS or ways to make $$. But they have no idea about making websites or anything like that.. What could be some good money making ideas that I could approach?

What would you suggest me doing that could either teach people to make money, or filling out surveys or what.
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  • Profile picture of the author JakeStatler
    Dude.. it sounds like your an expert at generating leads for the IM niche (or work from home niche).. Why not create a course training others by showing them how you did what you've done? Building these big groups, networking, and finding people looking for what you have to offer.

    Shoot a video showing some proof and then create an entire course around how you got those results. Many IM niche marketers would love to learn this stuff man! very cool
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  • Profile picture of the author bsurb
    The groups I am apart of are mainly for sale item groups, not IM. But most are people who are willing to do anything to make easy money online... But I don't believe any of them have any experience making and running sites.

    I have made my share of $ in the past but not near as much as most marketers. Maybe a few thousand per year when I first started out but not as near as close as I would like to be.
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    • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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      Originally Posted by bsurb View Post

      Maybe a few thousand per year when I first started out but not as near as close as I would like to be.
      If I made a few thousand per year, I would not attempt to teach people how to make money online.
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      • Profile picture of the author bsurb
        Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

        If I made a few thousand per year, I would not attempt to teach people how to make money online.
        That's what I'm saying. Iv made easy money blogging about my favorite sports team. I had it up to a PR4/PR5 and was selling blogroll links for $90 a pop just about every other day. Ended up selling the blog for $5K and thought I was going to make a living off of that 5k lol.

        See I know the basic concepts of making $ but its not NEAR as enough as I want to be making a living with.... I just don't know how to turn it up a notch. Maybe it has to be something that's more high end that would land me more profit per sale, I'm not sure.... Nothing I can think of that involves music, sports or parenting.
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  • Profile picture of the author yakim1
    It seems to me that you might have the Technical skills to set up group technical training. Teach people how to use FTP, cPanel and even wordpress using certain themes that you choose and may sell. There are plenty of people making money online that just need to learn some of the basic things like being able to correct a miss spelling on their site or change an image. Possibly add some new content.

    Instead they have to wait for their webmaster to make these simple changes for them.

    However, it sounds like your current groups and lists would not be your ideal clients because they won't have the money to pay you.

    You ideal customer has to want or need your services plus be able to pay for your services. This is one advanced point of leverage, which I call the "Power of Who". Knowing who your ideal customer is and where to find them.

    They don't necessarily need to be in you circles of influence. This is where Integration Marketing and Joint ventures can have other people send you your ideal customers.

    I hope this has been helpful,
    Steve Yakim
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  • Profile picture of the author bsurb
    Is there a big enough market for people who are looking to pay or learn how to install Wordpress, use cpanel etc
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  • Profile picture of the author Tom Addams
    Hey Bsurb...

    I like your passion; don't lose it.

    This is the boiled down approach that I use:

    1. I make a lot of money with a method.
    2. I present that method so others can duplicate it exactly.
    3. I lock it behind a members' area or sell the product for download.

    It really is that simple. Of course, there are more than a few blanks to fill in there, but those are the essential ingredients.

    Can you make money at something?

    Let's say you have a method and it earns you $10K a month. Is it a method that will become badly saturated if others use it? No? Great. Present that method in video or on the page. Now sell it.

    It's a great business. You help others and yourself. Win-win!

    GRM
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    • Profile picture of the author Clausenlt
      Originally Posted by Get Rich Methods View Post

      Hey Bsurb...

      I like your passion; don't lose it.

      This is the boiled down approach that I use:

      1. I make a lot of money with a method.
      2. I present that method so others can duplicate it exactly.
      3. I lock it behind a members' area or sell the product for download.

      It really is that simple. Of course, there are more than a few blanks to fill in there, but those are the essential ingredients.

      Can you make money at something?

      Let's say you have a method and it earns you $10K a month. Is it a method that will become badly saturated if others use it? No? Great. Present that method in video or on the page. Now sell it.

      It's a great business. You help others and yourself. Win-win!

      GRM

      I really like this break down! Sounds like a good plan.
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  • Profile picture of the author bsurb
    A. I'm not making money from ads or anything rig now. The only money I've actually been making is from flipping websites. But it's not even worth the time for me. I haven't actually tried running a blog where I could make money in quite sometime. So I don't think I have any methods to teach..
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  • Profile picture of the author Tom Addams
    That's no problem.

    The process I outlined above can be applied to any market. If you know something that I don't know, then maybe I'd be willing to pay you. Let's say, I don't know, let's say you know how to make a gaming APP for FB, or teach a parrot how to talk. If you're an expert in either of those things, and I want to know them, too, then I'm likely a good lead. The trick then is simply to present your product well, ensure it's a high-quality product, and get the right eyeballs on your landing pages and squeeze page. There's more to it, as I'm sure you know, but that's essentially it. Hope that helps, buddy.

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  • Profile picture of the author bsurb
    Maybe that's the problem.. Not having a high quality product. I wish I could stick to sports but a niche is close to Impossible for it. My knowledge of making money isn't near as useful as the successful money makers out there who's generating $x,xxx per month.

    Unless you're simply creating posts or leads to people who absolutely know nothing and they are learning the basics on how to install a blog and add Adsense or how to make money from link sales etc..

    It's just so mind bothering -__-
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  • Profile picture of the author Miguelito203
    Originally Posted by bsurb View Post

    Iv seen lots of people now working with IM and running sites that help people make money online, despite there being thousands of the same blogs on the web, people are still making money from their sites.. Iv been stressing trying to find a niche that I know a lot about, and the more I think about it, I feel like I should be helping people make $$ ..

    Why do I think?

    I am 23 now, and I started making money by setting up forums when I was 13. In the 10 years, I know quite bit of information on the basics to make money online, how to set up wordpress/hosting, adsense, GPT sites, etc... Over the years of spending time online I believe I absorbed good pieces of info that I could use to help others... but how can I translate that into making me more $$ ? I spend LOTS of time online and on my phone.. literally lots of time. I have a lot of energy and I can gather lots of leads from people in my local community looking to make money. Especially people who cannot physically work or if they have to stay at home watching their kids...

    GPT sites... I ran my first one about a year ago but I was submitting offers for 3 years under someone else. I made good $$.. not enough to make a living but I was 18 at the time.

    Now I have LOTS of friends on Facebook, I have groups with 10K + members in them and they are all looking for ONLINE JOBS or ways to make $$. But they have no idea about making websites or anything like that.. What could be some good money making ideas that I could approach?

    What would you suggest me doing that could either teach people to make money, or filling out surveys or what.
    There is lots of money to be made in the IM niche, but it by no means is the only one. Perhaps you should find a profitable niche outside of IM to make money with first. I've found that I enjoy working outside of the niche than I thought I would. I've also found that my conversion rates are much higher and refunds -- up to this point -- have been non-existent. When you find a niche you like, you want to share the information. Start with some of your hobbies.

    You might also prefer to become a service provider. I've heard of people who promote web hosting services and offer setting up the person's blog as like a bonus. You could also go the route of becoming a ghostwriter by doing some research and writing content for other marketers. You might want to have a Private Label Rights store. There are lots of things you can do. You need to search your options and figure out what fits your goals and personality.

    Finally, if you do decide you want to get into blogging, be aware that it might take you some time to find niches outside of IM that you like. I know it did for me. It's one of those things where you have to explore your options until you find out what you like. It doesn't happen overnight.

    Good luck,
    Joey
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  • Profile picture of the author bsurb
    Outside of IM, I know everything about sports. But creating a blog about sports in general is too much because you're competing with sites like espn, fox, etc..

    When running just a blog, I was only making money from Adsense and selling link space when I had PR.
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