What Is The First Guide You Ever Purchased?

Banned 15 years ago

The first one I ever bought was "Desperate Buyers Only" by Alexis Dawes.

It's really very good. It didn't have a very hypey sales page, and it more than lived up to its claims, and was really useful to me in starting off.

(I just downloaded the Fiverr Guide from your sig-file - thanks very much, Ste!).

[ 1 ] Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3067865].message }}

krankxl Banned 15 years ago

[DELETED]

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3068645].message }}
- davidjames42973 15 years ago
  
  The very first one I bought about affiliate marketing was Revenue Domains Exposed by Brian Johnson. It was an excellent guide and actually got me started in making money with niche websites.
  
  Thanks
  
  {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3068723].message }}

Oscar D

15 years ago

The first guide I ever purchased was a course by Steve Weber and it was amazing!! It lived up to the sales page and taught me the basics of what I know today.

It over delivered

Thanks
1 reply

Signature

-> FindNewDomains - Domain Finding Service WSO - BONUS: Free Domain Name Included!

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3069117].message }}

jimmymc 15 years ago

Instant Internet Empires... or was it Enterprise... I can't remember by Frank Kern.

I could look it up it's on a drive around here somewhere.

jimmymc
- Thanks
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3069130].message }}

Mike Hlatky

15 years ago

Profit Instruments.

Taught me a great deal about Internet Marketing. I wasn't a big fan of the cost though :p

Thanks
1 reply

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3069125].message }}

x3xsolxdierx3x 15 years ago

Originally Posted by Mike Hlatky

Profit Instruments.

Taught me a great deal about Internet Marketing. I wasn't a big fan of the cost though :p

If you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost, Mike?
- Thanks
- 1 reply
Signature

"the Next Squidoo, HubPages, Suite101, and eHow"
1,001 Free eBooks You Must Read to Succeed (at Just About Anything!)
"WritingTactics: Top Best Article Writing Online"
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3069345].message }}
- Mike Hlatky 15 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by x3xsolxdierx3x
  
  If you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost, Mike?
  
  $197
  
  Still my biggest IM purchase.
  
  I know it's not one of those $2000 products, but it still is a lot for me
  
  Thanks
  
  {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3069439].message }}

bravo75

15 years ago

Niche Profit Classroom. Kind of taught me the fundamentals of market research, keyword research and building basic content sites. Valuable info.

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3069132].message }}

rhinopower

15 years ago

Traffic Secrets 2.0 by John Reese. Worth the money.

Rhino.

Thanks

Signature

Your Friend in Success,

Rhino.
Check Out My New Forum and Sign Up http://makemoney-onlineforum.com

Cool Stuff to Buy: http://coolstufftobuy.net

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3069147].message }}

Mr Squeeze

15 years ago

Hey guys thanks for sharing, nice to see most of you made the right purchases and the guides delivered the goods.

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3069160].message }}

CDarklock

15 years ago

Originally Posted by NEW-GUY

Just wondering what was the first ever guide on making money you purchased and did it live up to the sales page hype.

Don Lapre's "tiny classified ads" system.

It did not live up to the hype. It worked, but I sure as hell didn't make thousands of dollars a day.

While the system could have been used to make thousands of dollars a day, the margins got thinner the bigger you got - it would have taken a small army of employees and two floors of office space to scale it up to that, with a profit margin in the 2% range.

So for every $1,000 a day I would put in my pocket, the business would have to generate $50,000 that day. Basically, to put $2,000 a day in my pocket, I needed an annual revenue of about $40 million.

That said, I made about $10k with it in half a year. I just hated the amount and kind of work it took, so while that was enough for me to quit my day job, I just plain liked the day job better.

Thanks
3 replies

Signature

"The Golden Town is the Golden Town no longer. They have sold their pillars for brass and their temples for money, they have made coins out of their golden doors. It is become a dark town full of trouble, there is no ease in its streets, beauty has left it and the old songs are gone." - Lord Dunsany, The Messengers

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3069333].message }}

davidjames42973

15 years ago

Originally Posted by CDarklock

Don Lapre's "tiny classified ads" system.

It did not live up to the hype. It worked, but I sure as hell didn't make thousands of dollars a day.

While the system could have been used to make thousands of dollars a day, the margins got thinner the bigger you got - it would have taken a small army of employees and two floors of office space to scale it up to that, with a profit margin in the 2% range.

So for every $1,000 a day I would put in my pocket, the business would have to generate $50,000 that day. Basically, to put $2,000 a day in my pocket, I needed an annual revenue of about $40 million.

That said, I made about $10k with it in half a year. I just hated the amount and kind of work it took, so while that was enough for me to quit my day job, I just plain liked the day job better.

I always forget about Don Lapre. Actually this was the first product I ever bought way before I owned a computer. I bought it from a friend of mine for $20. It was an excellent course, but I never applied it.

Thanks
1 reply

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3069347].message }}

PhoebeSmellyCat 15 years ago

Pot Pie Girl

I made my first $58 with it and it's still earning a few cents here and there even though I haven't touched that site since.

So my verdict is that it works. I really should scale that up.
- Thanks
Signature

Writer Road
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3069431].message }}

Midnight Oil 15 years ago

Originally Posted by CDarklock

Don Lapre's "tiny classified ads" system.

This was my first offline guide, as well. And, yeah, it worked somewhat. I learned early on, though, that I hate packing and shipping stuff.

My first online guide was Jeff Gardner's "The Ultimate Million-Dollar Idea Generator". This worked in a lot of ways for me. It was a nice wake-up call in that I learned how to "think outside the box" in my early internet days. I also learned how to put together ebooks because of it. I still have it on my computer and open it up from time to time.
- Thanks
- 1 reply
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3069844].message }}
- CDarklock 15 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Midnight Oil
  
  I learned early on, though, that I hate packing and shipping stuff.
  
  LOL, you too, huh?
  
  I did do one thing with his stuff that I just thought was incredibly awesome: I put some stuff up for sale on consignment. That was great. I dropped it off and set the price, someone else sold it for me, and then I just went and picked up my money. I should do more of that.
  
  Thanks
  
  Signature
  
  "The Golden Town is the Golden Town no longer. They have sold their pillars for brass and their temples for money, they have made coins out of their golden doors. It is become a dark town full of trouble, there is no ease in its streets, beauty has left it and the old songs are gone." - Lord Dunsany, The Messengers
  
  {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3069861].message }}

Laurie Rogers

15 years ago

Originally Posted by CDarklock

Don Lapre's "tiny classified ads" system.

It did not live up to the hype. It worked, but I sure as hell didn't make thousands of dollars a day.

While the system could have been used to make thousands of dollars a day, the margins got thinner the bigger you got - it would have taken a small army of employees and two floors of office space to scale it up to that, with a profit margin in the 2% range.

So for every $1,000 a day I would put in my pocket, the business would have to generate $50,000 that day. Basically, to put $2,000 a day in my pocket, I needed an annual revenue of about $40 million.

That said, I made about $10k with it in half a year. I just hated the amount and kind of work it took, so while that was enough for me to quit my day job, I just plain liked the day job better.

LOL we were just discussing him a few weeks ago .. as in "whatever happened to him" .. too funny. Anyway back to OP, first book/guide I ever bought was Make Your Site Sell (original version) and don't think I slept for about a week reading it. It did wonders for me creativity wise, however pitching was not my gig (still isn't), but luckily for me, Terry Dean gave my website a once over (which brought me 5K a day) and I landed a book writing gig with Jimmy D. Brown.

Thanks

Signature

Need FRESH PLR? Limited PLR sales, ALWAYS Fresh!
http://provenprofitsplr.com

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3122783].message }}

jamjar919

15 years ago

I never actually bought a guide *SHOCK* *HORROR*

I learned it from here

Thanks

Signature

James Paterson

Feel free to ask me any IM related questions or add me on skype :D

Xbox Slim Failure Rate|What Does The Xbox Ring of Lights Mean?|What Causes The RROD?

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3069452].message }}

gareth

15 years ago

Google Cash - Ive been insane ever since

Thanks

Signature

Gareth M Thomas
Serial Entrepreneur
Auckland, New Zealand

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3069853].message }}

scott33

15 years ago

it was the rich jerk i believe..

i was skeptical at the time and didn't take it seriously so it just got deleted from my hard drive

Thanks
1 reply

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3069936].message }}

oldwarrioruser1 15 years ago

Originally Posted by scott33

it was the rich jerk i believe..

i was skeptical at the time and didn't take it seriously so it just got deleted from my hard drive

Yup.. same for me

THE RICH JERK! WOOO
- Thanks
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3073572].message }}

johnyeo90

15 years ago

Google Slapper 2.0 where Kim Roach have put ger testimonia on it..that why i purchased..but the guide wasnt that great..=(
Luckly purchased it using trial mode.

Thanks
1 reply

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3073333].message }}

Sarah S

15 years ago

The first internet marketing guide I ever bought was "Social Networking on Squidoo" by Tiffany Dow. It was well worth it, no fluff, and extremely informative. Since then I've bought a few other ebooks by Tiffany and I'd recommend any of them- she's terrific and really over-delivers.

Thanks
1 reply

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3073568].message }}

Steve Neville

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Sarah S

The first internet marketing guide I ever bought was "Social Networking on Squidoo" by Tiffany Dow. It was well worth it, no fluff, and extremely informative. Since then I've bought a few other ebooks by Tiffany and I'd recommend any of them- she's terrific and really over-delivers.

I'm intersted in reading more from Tiffany. What ebooks have you read and which do you recommend.

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3121893].message }}

Bruce Wedding

15 years ago

"Private Posts" by Allen Says. Well worth the money. I bought it in 2006 and was actually browsing my bound & printed copy less than a month ago. I'm not sure if Alan still sells it but a lot of affiliates do.

Thanks

Signature

$2,300 in a Week With Teespring

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3073585].message }}

thesorcerersapprentice

15 years ago

Instant Internet Lifestyle by Lee McIntyre. Excellent product that well and truly over-delivered

Thanks

Signature

Tap into the Video Gold Mine with my Free 4 Part Offline Cash Secrets video course.

If you want to FINALLY start making money online then check out Instant Internet Lifestyle blog.

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3073683].message }}

Bruce Wedding

15 years ago

Wow, some people don't value their participation and access in this gold mine very much.

[ 1 ] Thanks

Signature

$2,300 in a Week With Teespring

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3073731].message }}

Mr Squeeze

15 years ago

Hey guys thankyou all for your contributions, hopefully this thread will help a lot of newbee's who are looking into purchasing their first guide.

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3074034].message }}

evelyng

15 years ago

OK, so I might date myself here, but I think it was the Internet Marketing Course (IMC) Really good at the time, I don't think it's sold any more though. . .

Thanks

Signature

Get Brandable PLR EBooks that You can Brand with YOUR Affiliate Link and Keep ALL the profits!
http://www.brandableplr.com/

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3121702].message }}

Brukhar

15 years ago

Technically it was free, but it was Michael Dunlop's blogging beginner guide.

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3121833].message }}

4webmaster

15 years ago

My 1st was Corey Rudell (died in 2005) The insider of Internet Marketing secrets in 2 big and heavy volume. Still have it and read for inspiration, he also was my mentor.

[ 1 ] Thanks
1 reply

Signature

https://stevesuard.com

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3121894].message }}

Matt Morgan 15 years ago

33 Days To Online Profits - Yanik Silver + Jim Edwards

Anybody else get that?

An Audio version was released earlier on.
- [ 1 ] Thanks
Signature
-> [FREE WSO 1] Discover 77 FREE Ways To Generate Traffic!
-> [FREE WSO 2] Discover 67 Killer Traffic Methods Which Will Crush Your Competition!
-> [FREE WSO 3] Discover 77 Amazing Blogging Tips To Explode Your Profits!

...â€¦..Now LISTEN CAREFULLY! ===> [WSO REPORTS 4, 5, 6 are >> Found Here]
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3121925].message }}

lonniewa2

15 years ago

Google Cash back in the day.

Thanks
1 reply

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3122695].message }}

Matt Morgan 15 years ago

Originally Posted by lonniewa2

Google Cash back in the day.

I remember that, but i didn't purchase it.
- Thanks
- 1 reply
Signature
-> [FREE WSO 1] Discover 77 FREE Ways To Generate Traffic!
-> [FREE WSO 2] Discover 67 Killer Traffic Methods Which Will Crush Your Competition!
-> [FREE WSO 3] Discover 77 Amazing Blogging Tips To Explode Your Profits!

...â€¦..Now LISTEN CAREFULLY! ===> [WSO REPORTS 4, 5, 6 are >> Found Here]
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3122716].message }}
- drmani 15 years ago
  
  Dr.Ken Evoy's "Make Your Site Sell (MYSS)" - for $19. It's now a
  free download.
  
  Still ranks among the BEST guides I've ever bought on online marketing
  and selling.
  
  Others that I rank very highly are Corey Rudl's Insider Secrets, and Yanik's
  33 Days to Online Profits.
  
  btw, I bought MYSS after 3 years of working online. A lot of stuff was
  available for free back then in 1996 - and discussion forums or mailing
  lists were where the learning happened, not in ebooks!
  
  See this, for example, an archive of the site where I learned email
  marketing (you'll see some names you recognize over there!):
  
  Past EPUB Archived Posts
  
  All success
  Dr.Mani
  
  Thanks
  
  Signature
  
  Dr.Mani Heart Bookstore | Buy a Book, Help a Child Live!
  How To Sell More | How To Focus Better | Time Management
  FREE GUIDES: 33:33 System | How To Start a Digital Business
  
  {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3122760].message }}

Sheryl Polomka

15 years ago

Google Cash - did it live up to it's claims??? It was good but I didn't make any money from it - that is one topic I've always struggled with. I ended up getting a refund, not because it was a bad product but because the support was terrible and he actually had his support at a high value on his sales page - so the support certainly didn't live up to it's claims!

Thanks

Signature

~~ TOP PETZ ~~

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3122738].message }}

blueseagullmarketing

15 years ago

The Rich Jerk was the first guide I ever purchased. It was a good guide I thought.

Thanks
1 reply

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3122799].message }}

lonniewa2 15 years ago

I take that back. I purchases the courses below before I purchased the Google cash but I do not remember in what order. Yes Google cash was a good program but I never made any money with it.

Carleton Sheets No Money down
Don Lapre Tiny Classifieds
Collecting Judgments Course
Hud Refunds

LOL
- Thanks
- 1 reply
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3148431].message }}
- CDarklock 15 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by lonniewa2
  
  Carleton Sheets No Money down
  
  I have that one too!
  
  Thanks
  
  Signature
  
  "The Golden Town is the Golden Town no longer. They have sold their pillars for brass and their temples for money, they have made coins out of their golden doors. It is become a dark town full of trouble, there is no ease in its streets, beauty has left it and the old songs are gone." - Lord Dunsany, The Messengers
  
  {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3148434].message }}

Slyknight

15 years ago

I've never purchased one before. But I did follow ed dale's 30 days challenge. So, I guess that's my first guide

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3148457].message }}

Pusateri

15 years ago

Some booklet I bought out of the back of the National Enquirer in 1983. About making big money as a business consultant. I was 14 and wanting to get rich so I could quit school.

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3148476].message }}

satrap

15 years ago

I never bought any guide, but warriorforum was my very first serious place that thought me real stuff about making money online.

Thanks

Signature

60 Awesome Ways to Make Money Without a Job

.................................

Check out my blog Survey Satrap featuring honest reviews of paid survey sites.

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3148558].message }}

Paul Myers

15 years ago

First online was Corey's course, back in 96 or 97, I think.

First offline was from Dean Duvall. It was probably 30+ years ago. The first one that was more than a few bucks was a set of tapes by Gary Halbert, in 1988. I saw him and Les Brown at a seminar, and Gary was just crazy enough to get my attention. Paid $200 at the back of the room.

Bruce,

Wow, some people don't value their participation and access in this gold mine very much.

Ain't that the truth?

For those who missed the point, it's a Very Bad Idea to endorse certain things here. Piracy is one of them. It will get you banned as often as not.

Paul

Thanks

Signature

.
Stop by Paul's Pub - my little hangout on Facebook.

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3148642].message }}

Franck Silvestre

15 years ago

I think I bought Secret Affiliate Weapon ($9.95), or The super affiliate handbook ($47 or so). Not sure which one I bought first.

Franck

Thanks

Signature

Former Body Guard, Now REAL Traffic & List Building Coach
>> HOT WSO: Six Figure Solo Sellers <<

Winson Yeung said: "...Definitively A++ recommended WSO"
Kevin Riley said: "Franck, glad to see you bringing out MORE and MORE GREAT stuff"

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3148656].message }}

What Is The First Guide You Ever Purchased?

Trending Topics

Is that me or is Christmas getting sadder as time goes by?

Running an Online Store and Dealing with Spammy Backlinks - Best Strategies to Remove Them

Not sure how I should price my new product for existing members...any suggestions?

What are you thankful for in 2025...

Greeting