How I made $10,000 in 72 hours with nothing but the knowledge in my brain. (Blueprint inside)

by FiveMe
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Hi Warriors,
I am still new here but I am looking to genuinely help others get on the right track to doing what you are meant to be doing.

So rewind back to a day where dark days clouded me everyday. I was broke, in a deep depression and on the verge of being homeless. Instead of being productive with the last dollars I had, I would go buy a six pack and cruise Craigslist for whatever.

Well one morning, the sheriff shows at my door and says I have 72 hours to pay rent or get out. This was the second notice. At this point folks, I was at the rock bottom. I had no cable, running water, electricity or internet at my apartment as everything had been turned off.

It was bad. No one wanted to help me because I wasn't being honest with them and all the negative things that come with tough love.

Well, after a day of "Oh woe is me.." I was kinda scared and I knew I was in the position where it was make it or break it

So, I looked myself in the mirror and I said, “We can do this..!”

Now, a few months later and I have recouped 87% of everything I had lost, many of my family and I reconciled. I started counseling and am building my business stronger than ever. If you are still reading, excellent and thanks. Here is MY EXACT blueprint on how you can make money in a large scale.

Just so we are clear, this isn’t for someone who has a phobia of the phones or you think everything is based on the online.

Using the tools I have learned online and what little assets I had online, I was able to take a site, freshen it up a bit. It was a geo targeted domain, with high traffic, surprisingly. I added several things to make it more appealing such as:
More content (like so much, you’d think I was the dictionary on the topic)
I added either a message board or a forum.
link building.
Twittered the account, social networked and a few other tweaks that would let the world see.

There are many factors that I put into this site. Now on to the nitty gritty bit of bringing home the bacon.

Now my site was pretty decent and I knew that if I set things up accordingly and I sought out the end result, I would have a great cash out.

I set up a pitch that explained why my site would greatly benefit them and what the company would receive in the end. I included that I would help them with further marketing, traffic and some other ideas.

Now, the tricky part was getting the sale. Oh Man! (In some instances, Woman!) You know how many people told me no, or laughed at me or in some instances. I even dealt with a guy tricky enough to try to milk me on how I was doing it. It was super cut throat and time discouraging. I talked to over 70 businesses. I had set my ideal payment thought and I wasn’t going to budge that far off. So, you can imagine how many low ball offers I received and all the miscellaneous thoughts and ideas I had received.

Here is the places you want to avoid when trying to find customers for your online assets, the first page of Google, and large places where your market will be widely received and known. I mean you can try to use them but they won’t do much for you.

There is a place where you can find many small businesses by list and niche. I mainly have found a gold mine in Yelp, Manta and Yahoo Small Businesses. There are an abundance amount of places that you can find small businesses and medium sized businesses. I have a list of places that I use for due diligence.

KAPOW!

This company that was struggling to get in the rankings and whatnot saw what I genuinely had to offer and saw this as their opportunity. It was incredible, I am thinking they were caller number 82. So, we haggled almost all day and into the evening. About 8:45 in the evening, they decided that the price I was willing to agree on was acceptable. At the point where agreements, they all of a sudden they spring an idea onto me.

I was thinking to myself, “I must be looking way too authoritative to be presented with this idea.” With the site they bought from me, was a half of the $10,000 dollars that they gave me. The other part of the money was to hire me to make the product that they wanted on the website. It was AWESOME. They wired the money into my account the day I was to be evicted. So you can imagine how humbled I was to be able to restore my power, cable/internet and paying my rent.

In the last several months, I learned many lessons and I saw many opportunities come my way. I have taken some of them and bypassed many. My contact list grew larger and I saw myself creating an income for myself that was lucrative. I have taken on other projects from my list of domains and my bank of ideas and market them to the offline market. Now this isn’t supposed to be a Happily Ever After thought. I still get denied, lowballed and I get side tracked but the income is incredible and I also am in the process of setting up other streams of income.

This is not rocket science but it’s a tedius job, but if you need money. It’s in your resources if you are just sitting there lulling now.

If you have questions, I’d be honored to help you guys and gals. I know how tough it is to get started.

Hope this helps you!
#$10 #blueprint #brain #hours #inside #knowledge #made
  • Profile picture of the author Roy Carter
    Well done on taking massive action! It's amazing what can be done when your back is against the wall.

    Keep building those income streams, but make sure to reinvest some of the profits to outsource some of the work. That way you can leverage and make best use of your time and efforts.
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    • Profile picture of the author Mohammad Afaq
      Hmm, pretty nice

      I like your twist on the same old B2B services
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  • Profile picture of the author FiveMe
    Have definitely reinvested and am scaling the walls. I am just trying to contribute as I gained a lot of contacts and wealth of knowledge.
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  • Profile picture of the author KatyaSenina
    Great inspiring story. Heard about this business model before.

    Assuming you were a newbie at the time when you started approaching offline business *scary thought* I always get a little bit skeptical and confused about how to pull this off when you're dealing with real businesses who want to see immediate results.

    So my question is... I appreciate it that you gave away you're model but would you mind getting into the nitty gritty details...

    What exactly did you offer them? I can't think of anything. Intermediate marketers would think of something, but how can someone new to IM pull this off... How did you do that and how did you do it in such a short time span?

    At the time, did you know what you were doing or was it a wild guess and a huge risk?

    I'd love for you to share a little bit more info with us.
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    • Profile picture of the author FiveMe
      What exactly did you offer them? I can't think of anything. Intermediate marketers would think of something, but how can someone new to IM pull this off... How did you do that and how did you do it in such a short time span?
      I am going to tell you exactly the nitty gritty.. I sold them what they needed to hear. They needed instant results, I had that with the traffic the site was already getting. I told them exactly what was going to sell.

      Honestly, the true method and thought process is how you word it so that they understand. Remember as an intermediate marketer, I have been in this game. I have read 100's of marketing book, copy writing book, heard everything that everyone has pitched. I turned what I heard into how I interpreted it. All the information that I passed on to them wasn't news. It was rehashed, regurgitated, and spit back out once again.

      Why do you think I went through over 70 businesses before I hit the main pot? There is SO MUCH MONEY in small to medium sized businesses. You just have to hit the one that needs the edge over their competition. You need to foresee what their future is with or without you. I told them exactly what I was going to do. I offered my knowledge through my website that I was selling to them. Not everyone is going to be drawn to what you are saying or how you are saying it.

      Some will argue and tell you that it's all in what you say, but in all honesty, it's how you are perceived by the recipient. Many businesses have no clue what the market online is like, unless you are a major corporation and you have money pouring out of your ears; you can hire the people for the specific tasks at hand. Medium to small businesses are looking to just make it day by day. So here I come basically as their Prince or princess of reasonably priced marketing and offer a solution.

      If I were a newbie, I would get that site up using what you know. Learn the basics of verbal copy writing and the basics of negotiating. Maybe work a deal with someone who might understand the dynamics of packaging and hit the pavement.

      That makes sense? I can elaborate more if need to..
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  • Profile picture of the author Caleb Spilchen
    Since nobody hit the thanks button, I'll do it. It's well deserved.

    This post is one of those things, you know, that just tells you whats possible if you get up and do things.

    It's 4:53 AM and you've just inspired me. That's something I don't think ANYONE can do at 4AM.
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  • Profile picture of the author masterdj
    Yeah, super inspirational, i feel like i wrote that post!...Thanks alot, this really helps.
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  • Profile picture of the author zenji
    I have been toying with the idea of local businesses and your article made me rethink why i haven't done it.
    Anyhow, congs and keep us posted

    Dennis
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    • Profile picture of the author FiveMe
      Originally Posted by zenji View Post

      I have been toying with the idea of local businesses and your article made me rethink why i haven't done it.
      Anyhow, congs and keep us posted

      Dennis
      Its a goldmine.. Large amounts of people right in your neighborhood!
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  • Profile picture of the author Riz
    Congrats on your success and thanks for the inspirational post.

    I have been in a similar situation to this in the past and can relate to the feeling and also to te euphoria you feel when you make it happen.

    Well done buddy.
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  • Profile picture of the author KatyaSenina
    @ FiveMe: That will be all. Thanks for your thorough explanation. Really appreciate it. Thinking of exploring that business model too. You got me excited. Have a good day.

    @ Caleb Spilchen: I really want to hit the thank you button on this one because the guy who opened this thread really deserves it, though too bad I can't. Forum is flipping... I can't thank other, I can't even quote others, even the forum icons and buttons are not showing. Guess I'm the only one here having these problems.
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    • Profile picture of the author Caleb Spilchen
      Originally Posted by KatyaSenina View Post

      @ FiveMe: That will be all. Thanks for your thorough explanation. Really appreciate it. Thinking of exploring that business model too. You got me excited. Have a good day.

      @ Caleb Spilchen: I really want to hit the thank you button on this one because the guy who opened this thread really deserves it, though too bad I can't. Forum is flipping... I can't thank other, I can't even quote others, even the forum icons and buttons are not showing. Guess I'm the only one here having these problems.
      Try another browser??
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  • Profile picture of the author Biggy Fat
    Good job. You sound like someone who isn't afraid of cold calling.
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  • Profile picture of the author FiveMe
    I am actually pretty personable when I want to be. It's hit and miss. Yet, I'll get the job done when it's needed.
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  • Profile picture of the author createyouwealth
    Congrats on your success. This is very inspirational indeed, and will get anyone motivated to take the necessary action they need to take in order to succeed. I wish you all the best in your future success.
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  • Profile picture of the author iDevesh
    Very Inspirational Story. Good Job.
    Thanks for sharing.
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  • Profile picture of the author FiveMe
    thanks for the nice comments! I am serious that I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have to help you get started in the right direction.
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  • Profile picture of the author Steve Holmes
    Can you remember what sort of things you said to them?

    Could you post an example conversation between you and a typical local business?

    What type of markets were you in?

    Did you create the website, generate the traffic and then call up saying hey im position 1 for "carpet cleaner arizona" for example, do you want to rent or buy my site?

    Btw congrats lol what you have done is awesome. I have a few websites already that i am trying to rank and i was wandering the best way to actually contact those who have the offline infrastructure to use it.
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    • Profile picture of the author FiveMe
      Can you remember what sort of things you said to them?
      Steven, I do remember because I have a script right in front of me so I am able to stay on track while chatting these business people up. I normally will start out conversational, then I'll slowly trek in to what the purpose of my call is. Which is to see what I can do to offer them more resources to dip into.

      Could you post an example conversation between you and a typical local business?
      I will do even better than that. I will be shortly posting a video/recording of some tips/tricks on how and what to expect in regards to the outcome of calling these businesses.

      What type of markets were you in?
      I have dealt with small store fronts, real estate and health related niches

      Did you create the website, generate the traffic and then call up saying hey im position 1 for "carpet cleaner arizona" for example, do you want to rent or buy my site?
      Not in the least, in some instances; I wasn't in a number one positioning, what I offered was a site that was informational, thoughtful and had a lot of connections to what they may need. I also offered what is considered a type in domain. So I sold them on the idea that they were getting several portals of the possibility of a sale. In some instances, I was able to sell them on the idea that if they offered secondary choices and alternatives. They would be able pull in more customers and clients.

      Btw congrats lol what you have done is awesome. I have a few websites already that i am trying to rank and i was wandering the best way to actually contact those who have the offline infrastructure to use it.
      Steven, it takes planning and a strong strategy in order to come off sounding authoritative in what you are presenting the client. They are already in the door. It's up to you to make it come to you all the way.

      Hope that helped.
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  • Profile picture of the author mysolopopsmiley
    Thats very inspiring and these are the kind of stories that can give anyone courage to achieve something no matter the situation you are in.
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  • Profile picture of the author warriordino
    Great inspiring story, Congrats on your success and i will try to do that..
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  • Profile picture of the author nick1123
    Well done for sure. Ever thought of making a WSO?
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