Hypothetical challenge to the the experienced IM'ers on here

absbica · 01-05-2009, 01:52 PM

This is for the experienced Internet Marketers out there.

So I was laying in bed last night thinking about what direction I need to / want to go with IM and it got me thinking about this:

This is completely hypothetical, but let me pick your brain for a second. How much money could you make in 30 days as an experienced IM'er with the following:

1. You only have $50 to spend
2. All you have is your IM experience, but everything else is treated as if you were a newbie. That means no existing newsletter lists, no little black book of important people, you can't use any material you have previously used to become an experienced IM'er.

You are a newbie and all you have at your disposal is your brain and $50.

How well could you do, and how much money could you make in 30 days?

Jeremy Kelsall · 01-05-2009, 01:54 PM

A couple thousand minimum

Once you "get it" and it clicks in for you, it is extremely easy to make money on the internet. That is true even without lists or extensive technical knowledge.

CurtisN · 01-05-2009, 02:05 PM

I'm not an experience IMer, but I do have a little comment if I may :P

Your challenge is very similar to Shawn Casey's Desperate for Money ebook, except that the interviewees got $200 and only 2 days to make $1K. While I was personally not too interested in implementing most of the methods mentioned, it was a great read.

I really like this kind of challenge though. It really focuses your thoughts on how to make money online within the set parameters.

Curtis

absbica · 01-05-2009, 02:17 PM

Hey Curtis...I hope you don't think I was trying to promote anything...you can read all my forum posts...I am a newbie if you have ever heard of one

I tend to over think EVERYTHING I do in life, since I try to reach perfection in what I do so when I am new to something, I ask A LOT of questions. I would rather spend me time finding the right ways to do things then to throw darts and wasting my time.

CurtisN · 01-05-2009, 02:29 PM

What made you think that? I was just commenting on something that your post reminded me of.

absbica · 01-05-2009, 02:33 PM

Oh, just when you said it reminded you of this one guys ebook...I jumped to conclusions...but I can see people taking advantage of these forums and literally using copy/pasted verbiage that actually is sales copy for someones ebook..that's all.

Andyhenry · 01-05-2009, 03:26 PM

The amount you could make has nothing to do with only having $50 to start with.

I got asked today to do some search marketing consulting for $10k for 10 days work. So it cost me nothing and I could deliver it using just my knowledge - so in answer to your question anything is possible depending on what you're selling and who you're selling to.

The question is a little naive if I can be so bold because there is no answer - anything is possible.

Andy

clmarketer · 01-05-2009, 03:33 PM

Back when I started out in IM, I started with zero dollars, but then that was back in '96. I think I could still start making money even now though, without having to spend anything to get started. It's really all about taking that first step, and then keep putting one foot in front of the other.

absbica · 01-05-2009, 03:34 PM

I disagree on the $50 area...you have plenty of IM'ers out there offering great success if you buy their $97 program, or buy the $197 whatever, etc...

I was just saying, having a limit on what you can SPEND should determine how quickly you can turn a project into a profit. If you can't spend money, will you see results as quickly if you go a free route?

01-05-2009, 01:52 PM	#1
absbica IM Newbie always learning Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 300 Thanks: 36 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Hypothetical challenge to the the experienced IM'ers on here This is for the experienced Internet Marketers out there. So I was laying in bed last night thinking about what direction I need to / want to go with IM and it got me thinking about this: This is completely hypothetical, but let me pick your brain for a second. How much money could you make in 30 days as an experienced IM'er with the following: 1. You only have $50 to spend 2. All you have is your IM experience, but everything else is treated as if you were a newbie. That means no existing newsletter lists, no little black book of important people, you can't use any material you have previously used to become an experienced IM'er. You are a newbie and all you have at your disposal is your brain and $50. How well could you do, and how much money could you make in 30 days?

01-05-2009, 01:54 PM	#2
Jeremy Kelsall Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: , , USA. Posts: 6,797 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 3,673 Times in 1,257 Posts	Re: Hypothetical challenge to the the experienced IM'ers on here A couple thousand minimum Once you "get it" and it clicks in for you, it is extremely easy to make money on the internet. That is true even without lists or extensive technical knowledge.
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01-05-2009, 02:05 PM	#3
CurtisN Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada. Posts: 1,300 Thanks: 143 Thanked 231 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Hypothetical challenge to the the experienced IM'ers on here I'm not an experience IMer, but I do have a little comment if I may :P Your challenge is very similar to Shawn Casey's Desperate for Money ebook, except that the interviewees got $200 and only 2 days to make $1K. While I was personally not too interested in implementing most of the methods mentioned, it was a great read. I really like this kind of challenge though. It really focuses your thoughts on how to make money online within the set parameters. Curtis

01-05-2009, 02:17 PM	#4
absbica IM Newbie always learning Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 300 Thanks: 36 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Hypothetical challenge to the the experienced IM'ers on here Hey Curtis...I hope you don't think I was trying to promote anything...you can read all my forum posts...I am a newbie if you have ever heard of one I tend to over think EVERYTHING I do in life, since I try to reach perfection in what I do so when I am new to something, I ask A LOT of questions. I would rather spend me time finding the right ways to do things then to throw darts and wasting my time.

01-05-2009, 02:29 PM	#5
CurtisN Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada. Posts: 1,300 Thanks: 143 Thanked 231 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Hypothetical challenge to the the experienced IM'ers on here What made you think that? I was just commenting on something that your post reminded me of.

01-05-2009, 02:33 PM	#6
absbica IM Newbie always learning Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 300 Thanks: 36 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Hypothetical challenge to the the experienced IM'ers on here Oh, just when you said it reminded you of this one guys ebook...I jumped to conclusions...but I can see people taking advantage of these forums and literally using copy/pasted verbiage that actually is sales copy for someones ebook..that's all.

01-05-2009, 03:26 PM	#7
Andyhenry Beware - Straight Talker War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 9,263 Blog Entries: 25 Thanks: 1,180 Thanked 4,492 Times in 1,497 Posts Social Networking	Re: Hypothetical challenge to the the experienced IM'ers on here The amount you could make has nothing to do with only having $50 to start with. I got asked today to do some search marketing consulting for $10k for 10 days work. So it cost me nothing and I could deliver it using just my knowledge - so in answer to your question anything is possible depending on what you're selling and who you're selling to. The question is a little naive if I can be so bold because there is no answer - anything is possible. Andy
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01-05-2009, 03:33 PM	#8
clmarketer Warrior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hypothetical challenge to the the experienced IM'ers on here Back when I started out in IM, I started with zero dollars, but then that was back in '96. I think I could still start making money even now though, without having to spend anything to get started. It's really all about taking that first step, and then keep putting one foot in front of the other.

01-05-2009, 03:34 PM	#9
absbica IM Newbie always learning Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 300 Thanks: 36 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Hypothetical challenge to the the experienced IM'ers on here I disagree on the $50 area...you have plenty of IM'ers out there offering great success if you buy their $97 program, or buy the $197 whatever, etc... I was just saying, having a limit on what you can SPEND should determine how quickly you can turn a project into a profit. If you can't spend money, will you see results as quickly if you go a free route?