$1,485 in 48 hours with a new system

RWilt · 11-02-2009, 10:44 AM

The WarriorForum has helped me lots over the past year... thought I'd give back a little.

I've always wanted to try this method out and finally took action on it and within 48 hours I had a new product in a niche I've never been in and 55 sales at $27 each.

What I did was post on craigslist asking for someone who runs their own pool business and if I can talk to them for a little while. I got a response and quickly called to discuss the business model and what was needed to get up and running and any "insider info." You can do this interview via email, I chose to call (bonus material here with the recorded interview).

I fully informed him on my intentions off the bat, so there was no problem down the road. From the info he gave me I was able to write a 36 page report on starting and maintaining your own pool business.

From my initial post to the completed report was about 7 hours.

I then turned around and posted the report on craigslist and 2 days later had an extra $1,485 to show for it with no website, no list and in a brand new niche for me.

I hope this helps someone, it's a very simple method to follow.

thanks

Vikuna2009+ · 11-02-2009, 11:20 AM

I must say that it was very innovative of you. Now you sold 55 guides in your local craigslist. Since I am no craigslist expert, would you be allowed to post it in other areas as well, to make way more sales?

The work is done, the guide is obviously sellable, what about posting it on some other free internet classified ads. Heck, get yourelf a domain, scale it up.

This is just the beginning, go for it, you got a winner. Contact tons of more pool guys, get ALL of their secrets, write a bigger and better guide, register it with clickbank, get your own affiliates.

I could go on and on but I am sure you got the picture, lol

Maybe you could even sell pools

mr2monster · 11-02-2009, 11:30 AM

I find it hard to believe that you sold 55 guides on CL in 48 hours at $27 each...

Not without using some blackhat techniques for adposting anyway...

hjalte81 · 11-02-2009, 11:35 AM

Very interesting.. Thanks for sharing and congrats

Shane Lowry · 11-02-2009, 11:41 AM

Sounds like a great ROI to me.

I'm sure you could run up a blog on that topc. Run some extracts as posts for content and sell the report from there also.

Certainly worth a shot.

Shane

VinnyBock · 11-02-2009, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr2monster

I find it hard to believe that you sold 55 guides on CL in 48 hours at $27 each...

Not without using some BlueFart techniques for adposting anyway...

I have to agree, I don't think I've ever gotten 55 clicks in a day from CL, and I post a lot of ads.

I'm not doubting that you sold 55 guides, but on Craigslist, you had to either use ad posting software, or post in EVERY major city.

So which one was it?

InternetMarketingIQ · 11-02-2009, 01:17 PM

Craigs is spam central. And while it's a clear violation of their TOS people continually do it. It's the do what I say not what I do mentality at work.

I'm not sure I would call this spam as it's offering a product you created for sale.

You wrote a book and made some money. It took effort and work. You made $1,500 now what? You look for the next idea and give it a run. Okay.

How do you turn this idea into a long term sustainable business?

bobsstuff · 11-02-2009, 02:10 PM

There are skeptics and believers. Personally I say, "THANKS" for offering an excellent idea that anyone could take advantage off today....Contact an expert, interview them and turn the interview into a product.

jaybaker · 11-02-2009, 02:14 PM

My one question I have for you specifically is where do you post the report once it is finished? Small Biz ads, services area?

RWilt · 11-02-2009, 02:17 PM

I know this is not a new ground-breaking system, it's been done before, it will be done again. I posted this for whomever to find value to it, take it make it their own and make some money doing it. It's very simple to do but it does take WORK...

I didn't have any idea as to how long the report would end up being, I have no knowledge of this niche, don't own a swimming pool.

The questions that were asked were both scripted and not, I outlined points that I thought were important to touch on and since I know nothing about this business I thought it was easy to come up with supporting and secondary questions off the top of my head, just by thinking what would I need to know to get this business running or which of his responses I need clarification on.

Hours upon hours were spent manually posting this to CL, I started posting when the report was done and I was still posting a few days later before I stopped completely. I ended up with hundreds of posts. I used an ascii encoder to make the ads appear unique each time.

I have used CL before but not to this scale and certainly not to this success, could be a needle in a haystack result this time, I don't know. All I know is that I probably wouldn't expect this result again. Just felt like sharing the find/ fun I had.

RWilt · 11-02-2009, 02:20 PM

This was posted in multiple cities, especially ones with warmer weather and in both the "for sale --> business" and "services --> small biz ads". I really didnt have a method to it, some cities I posted in one category and some posted in the other.

milo_pl · 11-02-2009, 02:25 PM

Very simple method - but worth a try.

jaybaker · 11-02-2009, 02:36 PM

Do you think this would work with interviewing a naturalpathic doctor? in the wholistic care niche?

Ricky Parker · 11-02-2009, 02:54 PM

55 sales on CL with a $27 pool business ebook ? Was this like 5 or so years ago?

RWilt · 11-02-2009, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky Parker

55 sales on CL with a $27 pool business ebook ? Was this like 5 or so years ago?

This was back in May

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Goof Off

Give me an example what were your message to prospective owners. How did you sell them on the interview and what was your criteria for picking one over the other..

My message was simply asking them for a few minutes of their time to discuss their business for a report. Nothing too complicated, very simple. I really was unsure if anyone would respond and luckily someone did, I only interviewed the first one, didn't get anybody else.

I was debating doing this on CL or just sending a letter. I do think I would have gotten a better response sending letters, but I've always wanted to try this on CL so that's why I went that route.

Quote:

Originally Posted by goliathseo

Do you think this would work with interviewing a naturalpathic doctor? in the wholistic care niche?

Try it

mikemac1 · 11-02-2009, 07:13 PM

If this worked so well, why haven't you done this again?

Seems easy and very profitable.

winebuddy · 11-02-2009, 07:18 PM

"How I made $1,000+ on Craigs List in 48 Hours....FREE!"

sounds like the great beginning of a WSO

RWilt · 11-02-2009, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michael-mac

If this worked so well, why haven't you done this again?

Seems easy and very profitable.

It did work very well, but I have been concentrating on other projects since this one went out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by winebuddy

"How I made $1,000+ on Craigs List in 48 Hours....FREE!"

sounds like the great beginning of a WSO

Haha, thanks but everything I did is in this post, not much to it... no WSO is coming from this.

francof · 11-03-2009, 12:04 AM

Thanks for sharing

Great idea and applicable probably to any business.

kevinfar · 11-03-2009, 04:55 AM

thanks for sharing OP

11-02-2009, 10:44 AM	#1
RWilt That Voiceover Guy War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	$1,485 in 48 hours with a new system The WarriorForum has helped me lots over the past year... thought I'd give back a little. I've always wanted to try this method out and finally took action on it and within 48 hours I had a new product in a niche I've never been in and 55 sales at $27 each. What I did was post on craigslist asking for someone who runs their own pool business and if I can talk to them for a little while. I got a response and quickly called to discuss the business model and what was needed to get up and running and any "insider info." You can do this interview via email, I chose to call (bonus material here with the recorded interview). I fully informed him on my intentions off the bat, so there was no problem down the road. From the info he gave me I was able to write a 36 page report on starting and maintaining your own pool business. From my initial post to the completed report was about 7 hours. I then turned around and posted the report on craigslist and 2 days later had an extra $1,485 to show for it with no website, no list and in a brand new niche for me. I hope this helps someone, it's a very simple method to follow. thanks
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11-02-2009, 11:20 AM	#2
Vikuna2009+ Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California, an hour north of L.A. Posts: 678 Thanks: 228 Thanked 104 Times in 72 Posts	Re: $1,485 in 48 hours with a new system I must say that it was very innovative of you. Now you sold 55 guides in your local craigslist. Since I am no craigslist expert, would you be allowed to post it in other areas as well, to make way more sales? The work is done, the guide is obviously sellable, what about posting it on some other free internet classified ads. Heck, get yourelf a domain, scale it up. This is just the beginning, go for it, you got a winner. Contact tons of more pool guys, get ALL of their secrets, write a bigger and better guide, register it with clickbank, get your own affiliates. I could go on and on but I am sure you got the picture, lol Maybe you could even sell pools

11-02-2009, 11:30 AM	#3
mr2monster Less Think More Do War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 1,253 Thanks: 263 Thanked 328 Times in 184 Posts Social Networking	Re: $1,485 in 48 hours with a new system I find it hard to believe that you sold 55 guides on CL in 48 hours at $27 each... Not without using some blackhat techniques for adposting anyway...
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11-02-2009, 11:35 AM	#4
hjalte81 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 474 Thanks: 79 Thanked 117 Times in 33 Posts	Re: $1,485 in 48 hours with a new system Very interesting.. Thanks for sharing and congrats
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11-02-2009, 11:41 AM	#5
Shane Lowry Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA. Posts: 703 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: $1,485 in 48 hours with a new system Sounds like a great ROI to me. I'm sure you could run up a blog on that topc. Run some extracts as posts for content and sell the report from there also. Certainly worth a shot. Shane
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11-02-2009, 01:17 PM	#7
InternetMarketingIQ Senior Warrior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US of A Posts: 2,190 Thanks: 47 Thanked 257 Times in 211 Posts	Re: $1,485 in 48 hours with a new system Craigs is spam central. And while it's a clear violation of their TOS people continually do it. It's the do what I say not what I do mentality at work. I'm not sure I would call this spam as it's offering a product you created for sale. You wrote a book and made some money. It took effort and work. You made $1,500 now what? You look for the next idea and give it a run. Okay. How do you turn this idea into a long term sustainable business?
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11-02-2009, 02:10 PM	#8
bobsstuff Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So Calif USA. Posts: 1,833 Thanks: 173 Thanked 56 Times in 36 Posts	Re: $1,485 in 48 hours with a new system There are skeptics and believers. Personally I say, "THANKS" for offering an excellent idea that anyone could take advantage off today....Contact an expert, interview them and turn the interview into a product.
	Bob Hale

11-02-2009, 02:14 PM	#9
jaybaker Jason Baker War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fairfax CA Posts: 533 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 113 Thanked 105 Times in 51 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: $1,485 in 48 hours with a new system My one question I have for you specifically is where do you post the report once it is finished? Small Biz ads, services area?
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11-02-2009, 02:17 PM	#10
RWilt That Voiceover Guy War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Re: $1,485 in 48 hours with a new system I know this is not a new ground-breaking system, it's been done before, it will be done again. I posted this for whomever to find value to it, take it make it their own and make some money doing it. It's very simple to do but it does take WORK... I didn't have any idea as to how long the report would end up being, I have no knowledge of this niche, don't own a swimming pool. The questions that were asked were both scripted and not, I outlined points that I thought were important to touch on and since I know nothing about this business I thought it was easy to come up with supporting and secondary questions off the top of my head, just by thinking what would I need to know to get this business running or which of his responses I need clarification on. Hours upon hours were spent manually posting this to CL, I started posting when the report was done and I was still posting a few days later before I stopped completely. I ended up with hundreds of posts. I used an ascii encoder to make the ads appear unique each time. I have used CL before but not to this scale and certainly not to this success, could be a needle in a haystack result this time, I don't know. All I know is that I probably wouldn't expect this result again. Just felt like sharing the find/ fun I had.
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11-02-2009, 02:20 PM	#11
RWilt That Voiceover Guy War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Re: $1,485 in 48 hours with a new system This was posted in multiple cities, especially ones with warmer weather and in both the "for sale --> business" and "services --> small biz ads". I really didnt have a method to it, some cities I posted in one category and some posted in the other.
	http://www.WiltProductions.com Quality and affordable voice overs for your needs.

11-02-2009, 02:25 PM	#12
milo_pl HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: EU Posts: 123 Thanks: 8 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: $1,485 in 48 hours with a new system Very simple method - but worth a try.

11-02-2009, 02:36 PM	#13
jaybaker Jason Baker War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fairfax CA Posts: 533 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 113 Thanked 105 Times in 51 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: $1,485 in 48 hours with a new system Do you think this would work with interviewing a naturalpathic doctor? in the wholistic care niche?
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11-02-2009, 02:54 PM	#14
Ricky Parker I will name him PacMan War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 825 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 24 Thanked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: $1,485 in 48 hours with a new system 55 sales on CL with a $27 pool business ebook ? Was this like 5 or so years ago?
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11-02-2009, 07:13 PM	#16
mikemac1 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 423 Thanks: 117 Thanked 243 Times in 66 Posts	Re: $1,485 in 48 hours with a new system If this worked so well, why haven't you done this again? Seems easy and very profitable.

11-02-2009, 07:18 PM	#17
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11-03-2009, 12:04 AM	#19
francof HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 226 Thanks: 25 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: $1,485 in 48 hours with a new system Thanks for sharing Great idea and applicable probably to any business.
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11-03-2009, 04:55 AM	#20
kevinfar Kevin Farrugia War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 281 Thanks: 4 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts Contact Info	Re: $1,485 in 48 hours with a new system thanks for sharing OP