The Wall Street Journal of Internet Marketing

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I was reading a book yesterday where the (rags-to-riches)author suggested reading the Wall Street Journal each day would do more for your business education than a year of college.

That made me think about the Warrior Forum. It's like the Wall Street Journal for Online Marketers. I personally believe reading it each day will do more for you than a year of college. Agree or Disagree?
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  • Profile picture of the author blueclcl
    Agree that reading this forum every day for a year will provide you with a wealth of knowledge.

    Got to be a faster way to earn money aswell.
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  • Profile picture of the author JeremiahSay
    Couldn't agree more.. I've been in this forum for only 4 months now but have learn so much from fellow warriors here.. Although not all information are "honest" or "right", but I still gain pretty much..

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    P.S. Just be careful who you take advises from
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    • Profile picture of the author The Niche Man
      Originally Posted by JeremiahSay View Post

      Couldn't agree more.. I've been in this forum for only 4 months now but have learn so much from fellow warriors here.. Although not all information are "honest" or "right", but I still gain pretty much..

      Jeremiah

      P.S. Just be careful who you take advises from
      That's part of the mix that keeps it interesting as well.

      Separating the ...

      - Good and bad advice!
      - The doesn't apply to me!
      and
      - The could use in the future advice!

      ... is educational too. Good exercise for the gray matter.
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  • Profile picture of the author Joseph Robinson
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    Meh, it's situational at best. Everything depends on what you do with the information. I know some people who read the Wall Street Journal everyday and can talk about different topics the paper includes at length. Then, they go to bed nice and early because they have to get to their menial job in the morning.

    Same thing goes with people here. Plenty can hang around and grasp the knowledge, doesn't make them a better businessperson, just a more knowledgeable person on the subject of IM.
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    • Profile picture of the author The Niche Man
      Originally Posted by Joe Robinson View Post

      Meh, it's situational at best. Everything depends on what you do with the information. I know some people who read the Wall Street Journal everyday and can talk about different topics the paper includes at length. Then, they go to bed nice and early because they have to get to their menial job in the morning.

      Same thing goes with people here. Plenty can hang around and grasp the knowledge, doesn't make them a better businessperson, just a more knowledgeable person on the subject of IM.
      Your point is accurate, but what you do with the information could be applied to anything.

      Whether you go to Harvard, MIT or Oxford. The point the author was making is to show what he did to become a self made milliomnaire without a formal college degree.

      I saw similarities in the Warror Forum, especailly when it comes to I.M . But of course it always comes down to how you use the information and the actions you take.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ryan Parker
    I agree with Joe Robinson.

    Sure, the knowledge gained from reading content on Warrior Forum would give you a better understanding of Internet marketing than a year at college, but if you don't put that knowledge to use, then it's worthless. In college, you are at least given practical work - case studies, group work, etc.
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    • Profile picture of the author The Niche Man
      Originally Posted by Ryan Parker View Post

      I agree with Joe Robinson.

      Sure, the knowledge gained from reading content on Warrior Forum would give you a better understanding of Internet marketing than a year at college, but if you don't put that knowledge to use, then it's worthless. In college, you are at least given practical work - case studies, group work, etc.
      Good point, but as you know even though college offers the activities you just mentioned (not against college, Go Long Beach State) it doesn't guarantee success or even employment. The W. F offers practical work, case studies and group work too.
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      • Profile picture of the author Joseph Robinson
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        Whether you go to Harvard, MIT or Oxford. The point the author was making is to show what he did to become a self made milliomnaire without a formal college degree.
        He is an exception in my opinion. If a head count was taken of all the self made millionaires around, I'd hedge my bets on a safe majority having a college education.

        Good point, but as you know even though college offers the activities you just mentioned (not against college, Go Long Beach State) it doesn't gurantee success or even employment. The W. F offers practical work, case studies and group work too.
        So the Warrior Forum gives a better shot at success or employment? Not trying to turn this into an argumentative thread; but I disagree with the line of thought completely. It takes a certain kind of person to go it alone, take readily available information, and make something out of it.

        The rest? They need to get their rear ends into college and be shown how to do it.
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        • Profile picture of the author The Niche Man
          Originally Posted by Joe Robinson View Post

          He is an exception in my opinion. If a head count was taken of all the self made millionaires around, I'd hedge my bets on a safe majority having a college education.



          So the Warrior Forum gives a better shot at success or employment? Not trying to turn this into an argumentative thread; but I disagree with the line of thought completely. It takes a certain kind of person to go it alone, take readily available information, and make something out of it.

          The rest? They need to get their rear ends into college and be shown how to do it.
          I don't see where we disagree, we're just stressing different points. If you can afford college that's an advantage.

          Many can't or didn't go to college. So, what he's saying is even if you didn't go to college you can still succeed if you ...

          - Think,
          - Plan
          and
          - Apply yourself effectively.
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  • Profile picture of the author Joseph Robinson
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    Originally Posted by The Niche Man View Post

    I don't see where we disagree, we're just stressing different points. If you can afford college that's an advantage.
    We are disagreeing because this is not what you said in your original post. Instead of alluding to the WF as an alternative to those who cannot afford college, you said this:

    Originally Posted by The Niche Man View Post

    That made me think about the Warrior Forum. It's like the Wall Street Journal for Online Marketers. I personally believe reading it each day will do more for you than a year of college. Agree or Disagree?
    So pretty much you are saying that given the option of spending a year in college or reading the Warrior Forum everyday, the Warrior Forum will do more for you. You didn't base that statement on cost or any other factors, just on the educational value. If this isn't what you meant, then word it differently.

    Anyways, as I have asserted already, reading the Warrior Forum, the WSJ, or anything else for that matter is not the best option for many people. If you have that right combination of skills, work ethic, and forward thinking, then yes the idea fits. However, that description fits a small portion of the population period. Here on the Warrior Forum, the portion size is a bit larger; but a large majority is still nothing more than people who just want to make more money the easy way.

    Not everyone gets to be rich or run their own business, and even fewer get to do so without a college education. To suggest that reading an internet forum (even if it is the best one around) would be better than a year of college for most people is just false, at least to me.
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    • Profile picture of the author The Niche Man
      Originally Posted by Joe Robinson View Post

      We are disagreeing because this is not what you said in your original post. Instead of alluding to the WF as an alternative to those who cannot afford college, you said this:



      So pretty much you are saying that given the option of spending a year in college or reading the Warrior Forum everyday, the Warrior Forum will do more for you.
      Yes, if you're interested in Internet Marketing. Not everyone in the Universe, just those who are interested in Internet Marketing.

      If you want to study International Economics, Law, or Physics go to College.

      Ideally, do both if you can.
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      • Profile picture of the author Joseph Robinson
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        Originally Posted by The Niche Man View Post

        Yes, if you're interested in Internet Marketing. Not everyone in the Universe, just those who are interested in Internet Marketing.

        If you want to study International Economics, Law, or Physics go to College.

        Ideally, do both if you can.
        If you're looking to pick up a certain SEO technique? If you want to network with certain people? If you want a platform to test your products? Then sure Warrior Forum works better than a college.

        I'm sure you are smart enough to realize though that IM is just regular business performed on the web instead of in a brick and mortar store. So to pick up on how to run a business, there is much more to be gained from a college education.

        Perhaps based on your experiences you disagree. I'm merely speaking from personal opinion (as I am simultaneously a full time student and learning on here). I have learned much more about the principles of business from my course work than I have reading and chatting on here (not to knock on the forum).

        I guess it is just a your experience may vary type of thing.
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        • Profile picture of the author The Niche Man
          Originally Posted by Joe Robinson View Post

          I have learned much more about the principles of business from my course work than I have reading and chatting on here (not to knock on the forum).
          But where would you say you get more Internet Marketing Knowledge?
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          • Profile picture of the author Joseph Robinson
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            Originally Posted by The Niche Man View Post

            But where would you say you get more Internet Marketing Knowledge?
            I answered this question in the last post when I said:

            I'm sure you are smart enough to realize though that IM is just regular business performed on the web instead of in a brick and mortar store. So to pick up on how to run a business, there is much more to be gained from a college education.
            Not sure how else I can word it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Fraser SellHealth
    I dont know about just this forum , but reading a few GOOD IM forums each day will defiantly give you the blueprints to making money on-line.
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  • Profile picture of the author tpw
    Originally Posted by The Niche Man View Post

    That made me think about the Warrior Forum. It's like the Wall Street Journal for Online Marketers. I personally believe reading it each day will do more for you than a year of college. Agree or Disagree?

    Only if you have the capacity to determine what is bs and what is useful information.

    Some days, it is hard to see, unless you know the person behind the comments.
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    • Profile picture of the author travlinguy
      Originally Posted by tpw View Post

      Only if you have the capacity to determine what is bs and what is useful information.
      This^^^

      It's just like the WSJ or the nightly news, much of it is crap. There are far more threads here offering techniques that either flat out don't work any more or are on their way out. And the next time Google cracks their whip people are going to say, sh*t, it happened again. And still, folks gobble it up thinking they're actually doing something.

      Here's a hint: Stop creating and writing for Google and start building a real business with real, quality content for your visitors.
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      • Profile picture of the author Joseph Robinson
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        Originally Posted by travlinguy View Post


        Here's a hint: Stop creating and writing for Google and start building a real business with real, quality content for your visitors.
        I wonder how many times/different ways this needs to be said to have it actually sink in...:rolleyes:
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  • Profile picture of the author PPC-Coach
    I think it's more of a hang out to come to and take a break from work.

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  • Profile picture of the author SEOExpert999
    I would agree totally. Most of the best internet marketers are using this forum in one way are another. Great place to be to learn online and offline marketing
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  • Profile picture of the author tpw
    Originally Posted by Joe Robinson View Post

    I wonder how many times/different ways this needs to be said to have it actually sink in...:rolleyes:


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  • Profile picture of the author Doctor Derp
    Originally Posted by The Niche Man View Post

    I was reading a book yesterday where the (rags-to-riches)author suggested reading the Wall Street Journal each day would do more for your business education than a year of college.

    That made me think about the Warrior Forum. It's like the Wall Street Journal for Online Marketers. I personally believe reading it each day will do more for you than a year of college. Agree or Disagree?
    Totally 100% disagree. Reading the REAL Wall Street Journal for a year will do more for your business brain than reading this forum.

    Even better, NOT reading both and actually INTERVIEWING real people who are doing cool stuff will do more for your business brain than just about anything.
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  • Profile picture of the author celente
    tpw is right, plus the fact that all this stuff, and treasure trove of stuff in here is useless if you do not test it, and put it to work.
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  • Profile picture of the author mobilemob
    I doubt it if college can ever catch up with internet marketing, so this forum is still the best place to "learn?" the bleeding edge. I put a question mark there because it can be very distractive as well (yeah the heart pumping WSO sales page). But again, it depends on the reader to seek the opportunity and do something about it.
    There are a lot of great people and plenty of opportunities in this forum.
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