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Hey all, I'm on a challenge. I want to setup a site/blog from scratch and get it to make 1000$ in 3weeks! The question is not if it's possible, the question is HOW do I do it. I need all the advice I can get, I do not even have a particular niche in mind though I'm conversant with self help materials, I'll go for any niche that has the potential. I must say I'm new here and that's the reason I joined this group. I believe I can get the kind of support to make this a reality from here. Many thanks.
#main internet marketing discussion forum #challenge #create blog #create new site #make money
  • If you are new then don't hope to create 1000$ dollars in 3 weeks. You have to learn the basics first. Most of the people are still not able to earn a dollar here.

    It doesnot mean that it is not possible. But the kind of situation you are in, i dont think you would be able to earn them in even in 3 months. First read the all the posts and learnn an start applying then.
  • It won't happen. But I applaud your enthusiasm.

    I'll give you one of my favourite business models. I'd consider one of these type of sites a failure if it earned less than $1,000 in three weeks, but then I've been at this awhile, and I have plenty of traffic platforms just waiting to feed hungry, newborn sites.

    Here you go:

    1. Desperate Niche.
    2. Evergreen Market.
    3. Viral Content Blog.
    4. PPL Offers + Rev-Share Offers.
    5. Viral Content.
    6. Syndicate Content on Socials.
    7. Media Buys.

    I said it won't happen not to offend or be rude. I wanted to use the word "probably," but if I'm being totally straight with you, it really won't happen.

    But . . .

    You use those 7 steps above? It will in time.

    Tom
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  • 1. First figure out how to make $1.
    2. Then tweak and test your funnel... ads, landing pages, etc.
    3. Scale Up
  • +1 that it won't happen.

    Don't take it as de-motivational advice, but it's same as saying: "I'll start going to the gym today and by the end of the month I want to be like Ronnie Coleman"...

    You know what I'm saying?

    Wake the f up. What do you think this is? An online "click here, push that" and you're millionaire overnight video game?

    Jeezzz....

    P.S. Start looking up Alexa Smith threads...You'll find some useful beginner's guide advice.
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  • You've got more chance of running into Elvis.....
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  • If you want to make $1000 profit in 3 weeks from your site, the only way I can think of this working for you is to spend money on ads. Start with pay per click.

    If you are going to try to attempt this at free ads and free marketing, I am pretty sure that you will fall flat on your face and fail.

    You can and will succeed but you must have a realistic plan in place that will work.
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    • O. K, I'll bite. I like this statement you made ... "The question is not if it's possible, the question is HOW do I do it". You didn't ask what's the easiest, no work, push button -- way like 90% of the people who come here.

      So, I'm not going to preface my statement with "it probably won't happen". Why? Because someone's probably doing it ... and more right now.

      So, I'm assuming you're willing to work your butt off and do whatever it takes. For example, be sleep deprived, eat with one hand as you work and have a dead social life for 3 weeks.

      But you never mentioned one small but important fact in your O.P, and of course no one asked. How much you have to invest and what skills do you have? That's the number one prerequisite in determining how you'll do it. Right?
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      Where do people continuously get the nerve to keep repeating this? It borders on cruelty. If you can't make it happen for them, then please don't ever tell them it is going to happen. What makes you think you know that so assuredly?

      The IM superhighway is littered with corpses of individuals that believed this mini-homily based on no more than someone saying it to them.

      Although you may perceive this post as negative, what you're doing is much more so as ultimately it is destructive.

      What a load of utter crap!

      Cheers. - Frank
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  • Something that you have interest in will help make all the difference. It's all about providing value and building trust. Build trust first then ask for the sale!

    Takes time. Set some goals and write them down on paper. Create a weekly and daily plan to what you are going to do to reach that goal. Optimize your plan when needed.

    Learn about keyword research and getting in the serps. Work hard, be consistent and give it time. Set up analytics and webmaster tools!
  • it's possible, however taking in the fact that you're new I would suggest getting a coach or mentor to help walk you through it. You basically need to earn $50 per day...All your focus needs to be on revenue generating activities.

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    • I think people saying with 100% certainty that it won't happen, haven't ever created a brand new campaign and got it to profitability that quickly which is why they can't conceive it happening...

      "It's possible" - I've seen it done...and also have gone into a brand new niche before and built a list of 23,000 in 3 weeks so...it's possible...IF you have the knowledge and the financial resources to test offers and ads.

      Stay focused. Focus on Revenue.
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  • Not understanding this at all. You want to know if your challenge is "possible"? If you dont know, then why pursue it, and waste time?

    You dont know how to make $1000 in 3 weeks, so you want us to tell you how to do it?

    So if everybody on this forum doesn't tell you how to do it.... then is it safe to say that your challenge is doomed from the start?
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    • I want to say a big thank you to all of you who took out time to make a comment. I should precise that I'm not new to IM, only to the warrior forum. I've been in IM since 2013, I currently have two money making websites. I totally agree that it's something a newbie can't pull off but I've been in this thing for a couple of years and I do know my way around. The challenge to me is like a speed test - how fast can one take a new site to 1000$, of course with a little bit investment. I appreciate all your comments and please keep them coming. Thanks
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  • Hey Lordelvis

    do not take it bad, is not a personal issue ... I agree with my colleagues, it is simply not possible!
  • For someone just starting out, It's very improbable. Someone that knows what they're doing and has money to spend can do it. It won't be easy though.

    I've recently done something similar, but on a larger scale. I created a blog (similar to buzzfeed), but targeting the spanish speaking demographic. I've been driving very heavy traffic through facebook ads. My talent with facebook, coupled with Non US residents allows me to drive traffic for as low as 1/10 of a cent. Averaging 9-10 page views per visitor ends up being profitable on adsense alone.

    You can see the stats on similarweb - Connecting Site...

    You'll notice that the traffic on Feb 15th was nonexistent, but within one month, we scaled it up to 1.6 million, and held that for a couple months. The stats on similar web are a little bit off, but they're close enough. You can also see that we scaled it back last month. We all but stopped advertising for a little while, and most of that 300k+ was from organic traffic.

    Facebook has been pretty brutal the last couple months(losing accounts), that's one of the reasons we had to back off. We've been monetizing a few other ways, including affiliate marketing. That's been more profitable than adsense the last few weeks.

    I'm a founder of a small firm (5 partners) and this has been our first venture into content sites. Over all, it's been pretty successful, but it doesn't come close to the revenue our affiliate side generates. Our first thought was to ramp the traffic for 18 months or so, and than sell the site for a ton of money, but I think we're going to stick with it.

    So - If you wanted to emulate what I've done, I'd suggest picking a non english speaking demo and create a content driven entertainment blog. Write original articles, and send a ton of money through facebook. Do the calculations, and keep testing with facebook until you can get your cpc low enough to profit, than explore other ways to monetize.
  • $1,000 in 3 weeks, then how much after that?

    Would you not be happy with less?

  • That's a tough target for a newbie like you! I would set a more realistic goal if you are just starting out. Spend your time learning and getting your feet wet as you learn IM. Good luck!
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  • If you posted everyday for the next 365 days on a blog, you will then have the ability to make $1,000 per month.

    Blogs are not the answer for make $1k in 3 weeks.

    You have spend first to make money that quick.
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  • It's good that you're ambitious.

    First I would pick a niche based on how many people are searching for a solution to a problem, within that niche. The more people the better. Pick something you have at least some interest in.

    Put up a squeeze page offering a free report in exchange for their email address.

    Sign up for an affiliate program within that niche that offer big commissions, $1000, $2000 etc.Ensure that these products offer the solution to the problem that your prospects have.

    Promote these products within the free report and also as a follow up using email marketing.
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    • $1000/$2000 commission? wtf are you selling, houses??

      also, what do you do with the email address once you have it?
  • In three weeks? For that to work you need to plan ahead of time and strategically schedule out content that is going to go viral. Research your niche and see what people need help on. Make a HUGE resource post answering what that thing was.

    Make an email list to capture people on a list.

    In my opinion if you want to make $1,000 in 3 weeks you should be focusing on getting lots of subscribers.

    Your blog will act as the driving force that brings them in.

    Now you have to create some type of product created to your niche. Make it as content-packed and irresistible as possible. Hire someone to make the copy for the salespage or do it yourself.

    You can add a one time offer to it to make even more money.

    On your email list provide more value. Get people excited. Hint at them that you're going to be launching something big very very soon.

    Once you have everything ready on the product start sending people over to the sales page. If you need help writing the emails check out a course like Autoresponder Madness by Andre Chaperon.

    That is really all you'll need if you want to make $1,000 in 3 weeks.

    This is assuming you have somewhat of a basic understanding of Internet Marketing and how it works.

    Damn! Just checked and this post went on longer than I thought haha.

    Good luck
  • Since you did not leave out any possibilities...

    Make a blog in 2 days offering a service you can sell for $1000.

    Spend the next 19 days on the phone trying to sell that service, using your blog as one source for contacting you.

    Or...

    Spend 2 weeks on the phone finding someone who needs a website and will pay you $1000 for it. (or 2 that will pay $500)

    Build the blog to meet their needs.
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    • Second That...Could not have said it better myself....


      How can you possibly "guarantee" something with so many variables?

      Ive never understood the logic behind this often used WF phrase... Maybe because it's BS i don't know...









      Sort of made sense until you got to the $1000 to $2000 part, then the cuckoo clock rang...
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    • That's usually true, but go take a look at post #21.

      I've done what he wants to do, plus some, in a very short amount of time. I explained it in basic English, and even provided a link to similarweb to look at the stats - Clearly showing a few things.

      #1 - Site was extremely new with zero traffic
      #2 - We ramped to over 1.6 million visits inside of 1 month
      #3 - The majority of the traffic was from facebook (Similarweb shows the main traffic sources)

      Here's the link again if you care to look - Connecting Site...

      Am I worried that someone will emulate this and hurt my business? Not at all, especially not on this forum. 99% of people will brush it off and think they can't do it, or it's some kind of trick. In truth, it was pretty easy to do. This was my very first venture into content sites. My experience with fb ads helped a lot though. That's the main reason I suggested going after non english speaking demographics - Most people can get very cheap clicks outside of the US. All you need to do is have your articles translated.

      I'm an open book when it comes to sharing my methods, and this content site takes backseat to my affiliate business. I stopped running fb traffic, and since I ramped the volume so high, it's started generating it's own organic. The three months of hard work and money I dropped on fb ads could allow me to sit hands free now - Although that's not my plan, I say that because it seems like everyone wants to "earn passive income while sitting on their thumbs"
  • I didn't read most of the comments here but here's my 2 cents..

    $1000/3 weeks is a childish goal. It is possible I guess but it depends on various parameters, like what is your starting point in terms of money to invest and personal qualifications.

    In short my friend, it's doable, but kind of vague goal..
  • I think that you are probably going to need a strategy, not a challenge.

    The only strategy I could even come close to coming up with off the top of my head is this:

    1: Pick a niche that has lots of pain, frustration and embarrassment. People who will easily spend money to fix a problem. Think skin problems, odors, etc.

    2: Get an autoresponder form set up and get at least 3 weeks worth of email promotions in your series. Since you are in a time crunch, use every email to educate and promote. Give your prospects a small tip and at the end leave a link that says something like this "If this helped you, click here to find out where you can get more"

    3: Write no more than 5 blog posts. That will help you to spend time on promotion. SEO is pretty much out of the question if you only have 3 weeks. At the end of each blog post, put a unique web form at the bottom. The blog posts should be fairly long so that anyone who signs up to your list is more qualified and is probably more ready to buy than someone who opts in for a free gift.

    Hint: since your time crunch is crazy, I would base all blog post on a youtube video or news article. Just find a quality video or news story and summarize it in your own words.

    4: Use Google Keyword Planner to find the highest traffic and most relevant keywords possible. Then go to google for each keyword and leave comments on the first 3 to 5 websites on the page (as long as they allow comments obviously). Don't promote your link in your comment. Just add to the topic that was written about and sound intellegent. Leave your website address in the website box, which will highlight your name as your web address.

    Also, set up google alerts for all of the keywords that you have found with the Google Keyword Planner.

    This is a work around for the fact that you don't have much time to get SEO set up. The website that you are commenting on are getting the majority of the monthly traffic that the google planner said each keyword gets. You are putting yourself in front of those visitors and showing them that you have helpful resources for them as well.

    5: Buy some traffic. You don't have enough time to avoid using paid traffic. Since you say you are new I would suggest either banner ads, ppc or solo ads, with solo ads being my favorite. Send all of your traffic to your blog posts, which should all have a unique squeeze page at the bottom. Start out by sending 100 unique clicks to each page, which ever one has the most opt ins after that initial test is the one you should focus on. After that, send as much traffic as possible to that page with paid traffic. All of your new subscribers will receive your promotional emails for the next 3 weeks and as long as you get enough traffic to your blog posts you should have pretty decent results.

    Not bad for a spur of the moment strategy huh?
  • Don't just go after a niche because you think it has money dude. Eventually people will see right through you and whatever products you put out there will show you're only in it for the money....my 2 cents
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    • True, this isn't a long term business model but if can be done. It will probably take a lot of focus and you could end up with some refunds and unsubscribes but what business doesn't.

      Stay Motivated and you have a chance.
  • Hi guys,
    I decided to dial down my post from yesterday(somewhere around #60)...but can't find it to edit it.
    My mistake evidently for violating a rule and also for nearly hijacking the thread....kind of like BigFrank and Jonathan 2.0 have done.


    Anyway, kudos to you Path Theory for having already successfully met the challenge.


    I have enjoyed all the other posters comments and will even try the strategy from msn24. Some other tidbits from other contributors I will try as well.






    Also I thank you BigFrank for your service to the country.
    Wish those results had been allowed to turn out better, I remember my 2 older brothers returning home to an unlivable situation.


    Thanks LordElvis for starting this insanely spirited thread.
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      Much appreciated.
      I have absolutely no complaints. I volunteered, so how could I? :-) Uncle Sam has provided me with first-class medical care and I have never let any obstacle keep me down for very long. Life has not been easy but I would not trade a single minute of it if it would change where I find myself, today. I am blessed to have a very wonderful life.

      Cheers. - Frank
  • Hi,

    It really isn't that simple, but it is possible, if you got the necessary investment on both money and skills of course.

    The issue in here is the authority that your blog will get with only 3 weeks!!! Almost none, so most probably to make those 1000$ you would have to spend much more just for traffic.

    But you have the mindset keep it raised,

    Best Regards,

    Diogo de Castro

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    Hey all, I'm on a challenge. I want to setup a site/blog from scratch and get it to make 1000$ in 3weeks! The question is not if it's possible, the question is HOW do I do it. I need all the advice I can get, I do not even have a particular niche in mind though I'm conversant with self help materials, I'll go for any niche that has the potential. I must say I'm new here and that's the reason I joined this group. I believe I can get the kind of support to make this a reality from here. Many thanks.