Have You Ever Considered That Your Computer Is A Big Turd And It Is HOLDING YOU DOWN?

by tpw
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Let me ask you a silly question.

Are you in the Warrior Forum today because you are looking for ways to make more money, OR are you looking for some way to make money while you are playing Bejeweled on the next screen?

I suspect it is a solid question to ask, because sometimes you can show people how to make money, and they will totally ignore what you have told them.

For example:

Did you know that when Lowe's delivers any appliances to a customers' home, Lowe's will pick up the old equipment for free?

Did you also realize that they have to take that equipment somewhere? But where?

Well, they take it back to the store, and put the old equipment in the back yard.

Then used appliance dealers come to the store and pick up the old equipment for $5 per unit.

That helps Lowe's offset the cost of FREE Delivery.

And it gives local entrepreneurs access to cheap equipment.

The local person takes the equipment back to their shop, and they do any necessary repairs, then they sell the equipment to their local customers.

Before I decided I could afford to buy new equipment, I had shopped the used equipment dealers and realized that Mr. Davis was generally charging about 10% to 20% LESS than new equipment dealers.

In my case, I decided it made more sense just to buy equipment new, because I would at least have a guarantee on the product that the manufacturer would stand behind.

But back to my story...

A few years later, I had a buddy who used to buy used equipment from Lowe's, for repair and resell. He did it in his garage, then sold it to people he knew from around town and in classified ads.

He did not have a store like the other guys, but he made a nice living doing that.

We needed a new washer, and with a new baby, money was tight.

He told us that we could probably get one of those five dollar washers from Lowe's that had nothing wrong with it. So we gave it a shot, and bought a washer that we used for the next five years without any problems.

But that is how I used the knowledge.

How you use this knowledge is another thing...

If you are serious about making money, this is an excellent idea that many people could start utilizing today.

But if you are stuck on using the computer to make money, you will probably struggle for many more years to come.

It reminds me of the old joke about how to starve some people to death... Hide the welfare check under the work boots...

You might be considering my idea right now, thinking to yourself, "Well, people will never get rich doing that."

But the truth is very different from your perceptions.

Yes, my buddy Randy only made about $50,000 year doing that.

But Mr. Davis down at the used appliance store had 6 employees, and he was pulling half a million per year.

Laugh if you want, but Mr. Davis knows I am not pulling your leg...


So, let me ask my question again...

Is that computer on your desk a great big turd that is HOLDING YOU BACK?


Or are you going to get serious about doing what it takes to make a good living for your family?
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  • Profile picture of the author LB
    BUT...

    I need to buy that expensive script.

    I need to find a new theme for my blog.

    I need to post on 5 more forum threads because that guy is disrespecting me.

    I need to water my Farmville crops.

    I need to update my Twitter- I just got new shoes.

    I need to check in with Facebook and see what the latest status updates say.

    I think there might be new LOLcats.

    I need to check my email at least three more times during the next 15 minutes.

    And after all that, I can check my Clickbank account to see if any magic sales appeared in my account.

    After I do all that, and after I watch Dancing with the Stars, I will think about what you wrote. But chances are I'll need to water those Farmville crops again.
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    • Profile picture of the author VanessaB
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    • Profile picture of the author VanessaB
      Originally Posted by LB View Post

      BUT...

      I need to buy that expensive script.

      I need to find a new theme for my blog.

      I need to post on 5 more forum threads because that guy is disrespecting me.

      I need to water my Farmville crops.

      I need to update my Twitter- I just got new shoes.

      I need to check in with Facebook and see what the latest status updates say.

      I think there might be new LOLcats.

      I need to check my email at least three more times during the next 15 minutes.

      And after all that, I can check my Clickbank account to see if any magic sales appeared in my account.

      After I do all that, and after I watch Dancing with the Stars, I will think about what you wrote. But chances are I'll need to water those Farmville crops again.

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  • Profile picture of the author desertsun1
    It just depends upon what your motives are for being here in this forum. If you've got lots of money, and are not concerned about where your next paycheck is coming from, then you will probably not pay too much attention to someone who is trying to direct you into doing something you have no interest in.
    On the other hand, if you are here to learn something, like how to make money with your computer, then you will be searching from the wealth of information available here on how to do that. If you are anything like I am, you are searching...maybe for knowledge in a particular field, like ways to advertise online, or how to make SEO work etc.
    There may be such a thing as a silly question, but there is no such thing as a stupid question in my mind. Someone who is asking a question, is usually looking for an answer in some shape or form.
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    • Profile picture of the author tpw
      Originally Posted by desertsun1 View Post

      It just depends upon what your motives are for being here in this forum. If you've got lots of money, and are not concerned about where your next paycheck is coming from, then you will probably not pay too much attention to someone who is trying to direct you into doing something you have no interest in.

      On the other hand, if you are here to learn something, like how to make money with your computer, then you will be searching from the wealth of information available here on how to do that. If you are anything like I am, you are searching...maybe for knowledge in a particular field, like ways to advertise online, or how to make SEO work etc.

      There may be such a thing as a silly question, but there is no such thing as a stupid question in my mind. Someone who is asking a question, is usually looking for an answer in some shape or form.

      Interesting response.

      But consider this. I can show people all day long how to make money with their computers, but a lot of people don't wanna hear the answers.

      It is like when I try to hire writers (I am not currently, nor do I expect to do so soon), people are willing to advertise themselves as writers, but not to actually do the work.

      When I try to hire programmers online, I run into the same thing. People are willing to tell me what I want to hear, but not actually willing to do the actual work I assign.

      The old-timers in this forum are happy to show others where the money is, but most when confronted with what they have to do to get it, the lesson is lost on many.

      Yet, people are willing to go to jobs every single day that they hate and jobs that only enrich others, but when given an opportunity to do something different, they tell me they don't want to do the work, "because it is boring."

      I am always incredulous when I see that response, because I am thinking to myself, "And your job isn't boring?"

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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Mayo
    Bill, Only once.

    It was just after reading another thread you started...lol

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    • Profile picture of the author VanessaB
      Originally Posted by Michael Mayo View Post

      Bill, Only once.

      It was just after reading another thread you started...lol

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      • Profile picture of the author dsouravs
        Hi tpw,
        yes i agree with you but you know I dont have the necessary skills other than doing a bit design in computer and doing some tid bits for IM...
        Thats why i think many people use this IM to earn money coz its easy than repairing an electric automatic washing machine...
        anyway, i daily sit hours in computers to learn how to earn money but not made a penny yet...but I m trying hard.

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        • Profile picture of the author tpw
          Originally Posted by sdouravs View Post

          Hi tpw,
          yes i agree with you but you know I dont have the necessary skills other than doing a bit design in computer and doing some tid bits for IM...
          Thats why i think many people use this IM to earn money coz its easy than repairing an electric automatic washing machine...
          anyway, i daily sit hours in computers to learn how to earn money but not made a penny yet...but I m trying hard.

          THNX
          TC

          In order to make money online or offline, you must find a need and fill it. It really is that simple.

          Don't let your computer get in the way of servicing very real needs that can make you a ton of money.

          It doesn't have to be washing machine repair... It could be building websites for local businesses. Pick up the phone and dial for dollars looking for web design jobs, for example.
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      • Profile picture of the author Sam England
        I see a big kettle of fresh S&&T being made here...

        ...and once again the Warrior gods will step down upon you...

        Bada-Bing...
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  • Profile picture of the author IMWinner
    i have used computers for ten years and until recently, it never used to make a lot of sense. It used to be a lever to make work easy now, it is a money making machine. Thanks to internet and the contributors
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  • Profile picture of the author Robert X
    I can barely move. I have 3 turds holding me down and I think I'm gonna get a 4th turd.
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    • Profile picture of the author tpw
      Originally Posted by Robert X View Post

      I can barely move. I have 3 turds holding me down and I think I'm gonna get a 4th turd.

      I know the feeling. I have a 3yo, 8yo and 11yo boys.
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