Stop Wasting Time On Shiny Objects - This Always Makes You Money!

Good advice and very true about the Gold Rush! Finished watching the tv series Klondike last week (very good by the way!) and the only people with a smile on their faces were those selling supplies to all the shiny object chasers (in this case Gold of course!).

I only really buy products these days to check out the level of competition quality, to study how their funnels work and to get ideas together about how I can possibly do it better.

Product Creation, Blog, List. I'm trying to keep it simple

Cheers
Jon

Sure you bring up some good points but use more specifics. We have had this said before. And I know the Newbs need it ingrained but still lets get in details

You are absolutely right with the three pointers you made. Too many people are after the gold rush.

It's like I start today and I want the money yes'day. There's no magic bullet. There's nothing worth having that's easy. There's only blood, sweat and tears.

The only way anyone will know what really works is to test & test some more.

Also, it is just as easy to fail trying to sell your own products as trying to sell someone else's. A newbie could also get steered in the wrong direction trying to followthisadvice. Just because you made it yourself doesn't mean people won't think it sucks.

You bring up some good points, but the subject has frankly been beaten to death on this forum.

Um, webmarke:

It's not that "people like me" refuse to "do it".

It's that I've been in the game long enough to know there's a little more to it than what your original post implies.

Are you saying your advice is absolutely without question guaranteed to make newbies lots of money?

The reason there are so many failures, because of terrible products, in all niches. Products that are poorly re-written PLR. Products that are outsourced to people who have no idea about the niche. Products that are created by newbies with dreams of riches but no knowledge whatsoever. It's because of this advice.

This advice is given over and over again, there are WSO's and other products about it, created by people whose only product is the one telling people they need to create their own product to sell to the gold miners.

While it is true that creating your own product is very profitable there is so much between newbie and product creator that is left out. As I said at the beginning of this post it is the reason for failure.

If you follow a learning and doing path, it might lead to making your own product, and then again, it might not. It is not the be all end all of success

al

As a recovered "shiny object syndrome" addict myself, I think information overload is a serious illness.

The problem comes from dreaming of a business that is very simple to operate and where the tasks are very clear.

But there will always be "an easier way" to make money, (especially when you meet obstacles along the way).

As long as you spend the majority of your time looking for new solutions, rather than focusing on proven methods you will not be able to reach your goals.

For newbies, this should be the goal: building a list. I know you've heard it times and times before, but a list is the hottest asset.

Great advice, and very simple.
It's almost funny how many people over-complicate the whole process.

Webmarke,

Thank you for the thread. I think the thing that others in this thread are questioning is your statement that "this always works." There is not enough information in your post to ensure that anything will work. To me, the key to what you have said is what I emphasized above "if you do it the right way."

You see, when I first started out online I did exactly what you said: I created my own products (I have five of them), I included an affiliate program so that others could help me sell, and I began building a list. I did everything that you said and more (I had a blog, I did some paid advertising, I did guest posting, wrote articles, etc) . . . but still no success into the second year of doing all this.

What was I missing? I didn't get all the details right. I was working hard, doing everything you said above, but I didn't do it the right way (as you mentioned).

Here's the thing . . . taking action is great, it's important, but you have to be taking the right action. I wasn't doing that.

As Robert said (discrat) and as Al (agmccall) suggested, I think, it's how you approach and execute the small details of a business that will help you to be profitable or not.

We all need to see the "big picture" as you have painted it. That's important in order for us to get our bearings about what we're doing.

But that is not enough to ensure success. Every business is a little different as is every marketplace. If you don't get all the little specific details right in your business, you might not make any money. Most businesses understand this and kind of fix the small details as they go. It's why testing and modifying are so important. You want to be doing what is "smart" or optimal in your business.

So cheers for this thread and it's information. But just keep in mind that you need to be working on all the little details of your business all the time and that's something that most successful online business owners understand and pay attention to.

Good luck to all,
Steve

Great points to start with some good money. Hope this will work. lol

It really is hidden in plain sight. Words are cheap, continued efforts in the right direction using accurate methods always work better. I really wish I knew much of that before starting anything.

Golden advice there but creating a product is not everyone's forte, sometimes you can get influenced from others but not every time you can do that. I seldom visited warrior forum before but then i found a coaching which happens to be from warrior forum, i learnt that got good results and bought more coaching from that so i can learn more in a better way before i start implementing them.

I do agree with what you are say, but I think the post was just to help people to stop looking for instant wealth. There will be work involved in any business venture. Over all, I looking forward to researching and taking courses with warrior forum.

This is what is wrong with threads today , If you are going to show everyone how good it can be and always make money show them how! after all you started the thread

If I was a newbie starting out how would i create my own book/software/course
Its like giving a mate a great book and removing the last couple of pages...!

Jason

Hey good post but more juicy details needed

Model what's the TOPPERS DOING in Any Industry...and This is what every Top Guy doing successfully in IM World...

Good Advice...

Having your own stuff is KEY..just have to have something that is working and sell it.

I agree completely with you webmarke. Do not try something new every week because what you have does not seem to work. Of course it does not work if you do not put the time in it. Regards, Christina

I just want to clarify. When you say "Create your own products," are we talking about e-books or video tutorials and the likes or are we talking about products like watches or our own insurance to sell or BOTH?

Very good advice! However, I can see how people get distracted with the shinny objects when you are not making money and your impatient with the process that it takes to build a list and drive traffic. Everyone wants the ultimate goal of making money, a lot of it and quickly. The shiny new objects entice your thirst for making money.

Digital products or physical products. can you be more specific.

I've spoken to so many gurus and they all say the same thing...Build your email list. The bigger your list, the more traffic you can drive and the more money you can make.

I have a buddy called James who went from $0 to 5 figures a month just by building up his email list and promoting products to them. It really is that simple.

the first post on this thread I have read it sometime in 2005, did you copy and paste it from some marketing ebook from 2005?

Was just curious and looking through this thread and as usual the majority of the responses are nothing more than uninspired, regurgitated platitudes that do nothing, lack power and have about as much motivational push as a cool breeze on a summer day. I especially found the "Gold Rush" analogies particularly amusing - seriously "the only ones making money are the ones supplying the miners" . I would be dread to have anyone making statement like that anywhere near me especially in the capacity of mentor.
Of course at this stage in the game, I'd have enough knowledge to realize the overwhelming need to fire that person. On the up side, there were a few mildly inspiring words but nothing to stand up and cheer about. I suppose this is what irks me so much about how the Warrior Forum has evolved. Honestly, I have not seen or heard many true warriors in quite awhile. What I have seen is a deluge of cream puffery and " good feeling" mealy mouth prattle to make a real warrior puke his guts out.

The most over-used (and false) cliche in the IM/Make Money at Home niche.

It's used by get-rich-quick gurus to make you think they just gave you some noteworthy info, which helps build the audience's confidence in said guru which, in turn, helps to create sales for said guru.

But in the end...it's actually just worn out and false "info".

I have seen so many people create their own product but that typically equals a rehashed poor quality product. Take a look at Udemy, it's full of the stuff. Don't get me wrong the sheep will buy whatever you can convince them of. It's no longer about quality, so if you do want to make your own product at least be knowledgable and passionate about your subject.

I love the example about the California Gold Rush! I needed this read today!!!

i think most newbies give up here, cause they said the H word.

HARD WORK!

LOL.

who would have throught having a business you have to do work, and stuff. :-P

There is a ton of opportunity online really always has been and probably always will be. The niches may change but everything gets marketed at some point.

We have to make a conscious decision that we will be valuable players in the game. I do not think anybody wants to be considered just a marketer. You want to be considered an independent business owner...an Entrepreneur, in the process.

Yes there is going to be some Forum Etiquette issues every once in a while but it is good to keep your eyes on the prize professionally in pursuit of the goals that are really important to you.

Art