A billionaire with info marketing? Nah... really??

Scott Ames · 09-14-2009, 11:24 AM

Yes one can become a billionaire with info marketing. Just ask Martha Stewart. Her first product was even ghostwritten.

Jackbgd · 09-14-2009, 11:25 AM

Even if you can - why would you? A couple of millions sound nice...

but who needs a billion, too much work to maintain it, keep it and control it.

Croque · 09-14-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Jackbgd

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but who needs a billion, too much work to maintain it, keep it and control it.

I wish I had that problem!

Jackbgd · 09-14-2009, 11:32 AM

Haha... funny story. A few months ago I was talking with a friend about money, success and other related stuff - and then he said "Yeah man, but all those millionaires are sad bla bla" to which I relpied - "that's all nice, but I'd like to try first anyway and see for myself"

Loren Woirhaye · 09-14-2009, 11:33 AM

J.K. Rowling; while she's arguably not a marketer and definitely
not selling how-to information, she is a billionaire from sales
of her own intellectual property, her own solitary creation.

Scott Ames · 09-14-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Loren Woirhaye

J.K. Rowling; while she's arguably not a marketer and definitely
not selling how-to information, she is a billionaire from sales
of her own intellectual property, her own solitary creation.

True! Even she was rejected 12 times with her first Harry Pottery manuscript. I'll bet those publishers are kicking themselves bigtime.

Scott Ames · 09-14-2009, 11:38 AM

Harry Potter, not Harry Pottery.. gosh, I'm missing my Starbucks today.

Richard Tunnah · 09-14-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Loren Woirhaye

J.K. Rowling; while she's arguably not a marketer and definitely
not selling how-to information, she is a billionaire from sales
of her own intellectual property, her own solitary creation.

She was living in a studio flat (apartment) and struggling to make ends meet on benefits (welfare) when her big break finally arrived with her first book. Just proves that those dedicated to reversing their situation can with a lot of hard work!

Rich

Kevin AKA Hubcap · 09-14-2009, 11:58 AM

I think is was more than 12 rejections. Also, those in the "know" told her kids would never read books as long and involved as hers.

On another note...

I've heard reports that her books account for almost half of the total profits of the publisher.

Kevin

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Originally Posted by Scott Ames

True! Even she was rejected 12 times with her first Harry Pottery manuscript. I'll bet those publishers are kicking themselves bigtime.

aegix · 09-14-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard Tunnah

She was living in a studio flat (apartment) and struggling to make ends meet on benefits (welfare) when her big break finally arrived with her first book. Just proves that those dedicated to reversing their situation can with a lot of hard work!

Rich

I remember seeing her just as HP was coming out on the Rosie O'Donnell Show (don't laugh!) and Rosie gave her some nice gifts, like a Macbook and some other (small) things. Kinda funny thinking that in a few short years she is worth over a billion USD.

Alexa Smith · 09-14-2009, 12:10 PM

Very few successful authors have found their eventual publisher with fewer than 12 rejections first.

Kevin AKA Hubcap · 09-14-2009, 12:15 PM

<offtopic> I've always like Martha Stewart's version of the apprentice eventhough it only lasted for one season. It hit closer to home because she's involved with media as most of us are. </offtopic>

Kevin

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Originally Posted by Scott Ames

Yes one can become a billionaire with info marketing. Just ask Martha Stewart. Her first product was even ghostwritten.

KaylaB · 09-14-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackbgd

Even if you can - why would you? A couple of millions sound nice...

but who needs a billion, too much work to maintain it, keep it and control it.

Why keep it? Looks how many children's lives you could save with one billion dollars. Malaria and AIDS kill millions - so does a lack of fresh water.

I will take it!

Dan C. Rinnert · 09-14-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackbgd

Even if you can - why would you? A couple of millions sound nice...

but who needs a billion, too much work to maintain it, keep it and control it.

Sounds like a plan. Anything you make in excess of two million dollars, you just send my way.

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