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What This Guy Did Can Make YOU Very Wealthy

by John S. Rhodes
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"Doug" wrote me a note that looked like this:
"I would like to write something completely for free
(without so much as asking for a testimonial) because
you have provided so much value to me."
So, he's willing to work for me for FREE. It
really doesn't matter why he's doing this.
What matters is that he's taking exactly the
right kind of action...

What he knows is that if he does a great job,
I'll HIRE HIM to do more work, and probably
pay him a lot of money if he produces results.

Furthermore --

He's probably going to have access to one of
our big launches. He will probably learn about
our JVs. He'll become an insider...

Doing work for free.

Yes folks, you make money in the future by
doing free work. You make money in the
future by providing free products. Give folks
a taste ... and they'll come back for more.

The real trick, however, is using the new
relationship as leverage. It's building a good
rapport for future success.

And -- it's a matter of providing value. Just
doing work for free without a plan is dumb.
Add value and build a partnership. Have a
clear goal.

Oh, and also don't forget to reinvest your
profits. Hire people. Buy advertising. Use
the money to ... BUILD A BUSINESS.

Likewise, use the relationship to BUILD A
BUSINESS. You can do it starting with an
offer to work for someone for free.

~ John
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  • Profile picture of the author xlfutur1
    I totally agree with this concept. Recently my sister was out of work and I suggested she find a company she wanted to work for and offer to work for them for free for 2 weeks to prove to them she was capable. Think of all the people companies interview, and no one in their right mind would ever make an offer like that.

    Its the great Jay Abraham strategy of providing value first, then asking for compensation later. If you can prove to a company that you are a valuable asset, they will not let you go. If I were to interview for a job today, that is the approach I would take.
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    • Profile picture of the author John S. Rhodes
      Originally Posted by xlfutur1 View Post

      I totally agree with this concept. Recently my sister was out of work and I suggested she find a company she wanted to work for and offer to work for them for free for 2 weeks to prove to them she was capable. Think of all the people companies interview, and no one in their right mind would ever make an offer like that.

      Its the great Jay Abraham strategy of providing value first, then asking for compensation later. If you can prove to a company that you are a valuable asset, they will not let you go. If I were to interview for a job today, that is the approach I would take.
      It is about giving value first, no doubt.

      One thing I should have said: This doesn't need to
      take a lot of time or be painful. You can spend just
      1-2 hours of time to get started with this today.

      ~ John
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  • Profile picture of the author AndrewCavanagh
    When I was starting out as a copywriter I did some of this and it can work.

    You do need to be thinking through asking for SOMETHING in return for your writing (a digital product the person sells for example).

    Also be aware that it won't lead to paid work unless you actually do great work for them AND focus on building a genuine relationship.

    Kindest regards,
    Andrew Cavanagh
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    • Profile picture of the author John S. Rhodes
      Originally Posted by AndrewCavanagh View Post

      You do need to be thinking through asking for SOMETHING in return for your writing (a digital product the person sells for example).
      Andrew,

      The "secret" here is that you can be explicit
      about your intentions. Smart business folks
      will expect you to be smart too.

      So, that's just another way of saying that I
      agree with you.


      ~ John
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    • Profile picture of the author John S. Rhodes
      Originally Posted by JustinK View Post

      John thanks for this article. I am turning 17 this may on the 24th and was thinking about getting a job, but because of the economy i was in doubt about me getting hiring. But if i offer to work for x amount of days free they can see the value of what i can do and im sure i will get hired over the other guys.

      Great motivation and if i do get the job because of this im buying you a beer if you drink if not im buying you a domain!
      This works OFFLINE and ONLINE.

      You can ghostwrite.
      You can create graphics.
      You can proofread.
      You can re-write PLR.
      You can set up backlinks.
      You can post blog entries.
      You can set up web sites.
      You can find high PR blogs.
      You can seek out affiliates.
      You can write sales copy.

      There is so much more too...

      ~ John
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  • Profile picture of the author Kevin Lam
    John,

    You're sharing some very powerful information. I hope people actually put it to use.

    I am applying the same *basic* concept to something else and hope it can bring a return of a $3,000 pure profit per client. I also learned of this from Jay Abraham. His book, "Getting Everything You Can Out of All You've Got" was the first business book I ever read. That was early 2001. I still remember some of the pages very vividly. Almost photographic memory. That's just how much of an impact his book was for me.
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    • Profile picture of the author John S. Rhodes
      Originally Posted by Kevin Lam View Post


      ...return of a $3,000 pure profit per client.
      That goal alone will generate a lot of cash.
      Your mind and your body will just make it
      happen. Apply effort ... and expect wealth.

      ~ John
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  • Profile picture of the author Sagar Mehta
    I remember doing something to the effect when I first came to the forum. I wrote a couple of articles for fellow Warriors, albeit by starting a thread on the forum back then. It got me some good reviews and many suggestions as to where and how I can improve.

    Lot of business there

    Sagar
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  • Profile picture of the author artwebster
    Well, this makes very interesting reading but it only seems to work in Internet Marketing.
    I have spent my whole life giving free services but I suppose I did it wrong because it never occured to me that I should be expecting something in return.
    In the past forty years I have probably spent ten years giving free advice and support to cancer patients and their families.
    I have probably given away more cash and produce than I will ever again earn.
    People have lived in my home, eaten my food and used my posessions as their own because that is what my attitude to life dictates that I should let them do.

    NOW I discover that I should have been receiving stuff as well!
    Damn! Why didn't I think of that!
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  • Profile picture of the author PrettyJenny
    In fact this is something you can do online and offline. A friend of mine was looking for a job after she graduated from university. Because it was really difficult to find a job in her home town, she is a journalist by the way. She offered free reports for this newspapers agency and after the third report,she was given a permanent job there.
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  • Profile picture of the author CPA Affiliate Coach
    I always tell people who go off to college to do as many internships as possible. It's a similar concept. You are providing a service for free. But you are getting something - a grade, and experience, and most of the time you get a job offer. But what is most valuable, as in your example John, is the relationships that are built.
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