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This is just stupid...

by cPayne
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I'm not coming here and saying "Making money with niches is dead, don't do it because it doesn't work" but I think things have gotten to a point where there's a massive amount of over-saturation with this method.

First, Bill the "internet marketer" writes a blog about purple plush teddy bears, while of course making sure to include their origin and uses (because everyone wants to know). Then sell - what? None other than purple plush teddy bears on the blog! After this a great ebook on purple plush teddy bears must be written and sold. Surely it has to come with an offer to buy t-shirts with purple plush teddy bears on them as well! Once this ebook is said and done, it's imperative that another ebook be released; this one could be titled: "how to become a billionaire" and describes the purple plush teddy bear monopoly.

You'd be lying if this didn't sound familiar to you and, in all honesty, it's getting to be a bit much.
#stupid
  • Profile picture of the author Hopeless Bromantic
    Any successful business has to sell something that people want and can get better quality, faster delivery, and/or a lower price than competitors. Usually this is something the business founders come up with themselves.

    Selling someone else's idea is definitely possible, but it's rarely the most lucrative way to go.
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    • Profile picture of the author cPayne
      Originally Posted by Hopeless Bromantic View Post

      Any successful business has to sell something that people want and can get better quality, faster delivery, and/or a lower price than competitors. Usually this is something the business founders come up with themselves.

      Selling someone else's idea is definitely possible, but it's rarely the most lucrative way to go.
      I understand that something needs to be sold but I'm tired of counting all of these "millionaire making" methods that all preach the same blueprint.
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      • Profile picture of the author Hopeless Bromantic
        Originally Posted by cPayne View Post

        I understand that something needs to be sold but I'm tired of counting all of these "millionaire making" methods that all preach the same blueprint.
        It's just Sturgeon's law at work: "90% of everything is crud." The price we have to pay to find the good 10%, unfortunately, is to sift through all the crud.
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        • Profile picture of the author cPayne
          Originally Posted by Hopeless Bromantic View Post

          It's just Sturgeon's law at work: "90% of everything is crud." The price we have to pay to find the good 10%, unfortunately, is to sift through all the crud.
          "90% of everything is crud"

          So true it's not funny. You don't need to buy anything to be successful with internet marketing. The information is out there for FREE, it's just a matter of finding it.
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  • Profile picture of the author travlinguy
    Originally Posted by cPayne View Post

    I'm not coming here and saying "Making money with niches is dead, don't do it because it doesn't work" but I think things have gotten to a point where there's a massive amount of over-saturation with this method.

    First, Bill the "internet marketer" writes a blog about purple plush teddy bears, while of course making sure to include their origin and uses (because everyone wants to know). Then sell - what? None other than purple plush teddy bears on the blog! After this a great ebook on purple plush teddy bears must be written and sold. Surely it has to come with an offer to buy t-shirts with purple plush teddy bears on them as well! Once this ebook is said and done, it's imperative that another ebook be released; this one could be titled: "how to become a billionaire" and describes the purple plush teddy bear monopoly.

    You'd be lying if this didn't sound familiar to you and, in all honesty, it's getting to be a bit much.
    Sounds like you're down on marketing.
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    • Profile picture of the author cPayne
      Originally Posted by travlinguy View Post

      Sounds like you're down on marketing.
      Not exactly down but frustrated with seeing people that are truly trying to learn getting sold the same old story.
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  • Profile picture of the author louie6925
    I felt exactly the same a while back, but my problem was I was concentrating too much marketing to the IM niche. Now I concentrate away from online cash type niches and find the whole experience much better without having to wade through the same old stuff over and over promising this that and the other!
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  • Profile picture of the author cjreynolds
    Originally Posted by cPayne View Post

    I'm not coming here and saying "Making money with niches is dead, don't do it because it doesn't work" but I think things have gotten to a point where there's a massive amount of over-saturation with this method.

    First, Bill the "internet marketer" writes a blog about purple plush teddy bears, while of course making sure to include their origin and uses (because everyone wants to know). Then sell - what? None other than purple plush teddy bears on the blog! After this a great ebook on purple plush teddy bears must be written and sold. Surely it has to come with an offer to buy t-shirts with purple plush teddy bears on them as well! Once this ebook is said and done, it's imperative that another ebook be released; this one could be titled: "how to become a billionaire" and describes the purple plush teddy bear monopoly.

    You'd be lying if this didn't sound familiar to you and, in all honesty, it's getting to be a bit much.
    Sounds like a business plan! You comin out with a WSO soon? :p
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    • Profile picture of the author cPayne
      Originally Posted by cjreynolds View Post

      Sounds like a business plan! You comin out with a WSO soon? :p
      How did you know??

      I've just hit a roadblock with the title, what do you think sounds more enticing?

      $240 a day with a never before seen niche method
      $7200 a month, find the perfect niche in JUST one day!
      Make millions building a niche site empire
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  • Profile picture of the author lovboa
    Banned
    Just look at all the "Make money online" bloggers out there who can't even pay for next month's hosting.
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