If You Had $600 To Spend On Online Biz - How Would You Spend It?

i would invest in solo ads, then go on to do ad swaps.

This seems to be an issue in EVERY forum.... But the problem really isn't with the OP asking a question that has been asked "100 times before", Its with statements like these which bring negativity.

Now, I know I'm new at this forum, BUT, I have personally developed 3 different forums in the past. That said, the solution is for you to understand that the simple function of a forum is regurgitating in nature. People come and people go, information changes, tactics and techniques change, resources as well as technology ALL CHANGE... Ever so quickly I might add.

If, for instance, each person that visited the forum, only relied on the information that has already been written, never to propose a question because "its already been asked"... When exactly is it ok for them to ask for updated information pertaining to their question? 2 weeks after the most recent? 6 months? 2 years? No one can answer that because its moot.
This forum, much like every other forum on the web, relies on its people, its participants, to ENGAGE one another... to COMMUNICATE.
The speed and efficiency of communication is just as important as the content or substance of the communication to keep the person here. To make them feel welcome. To make them feel like the community is receptive.

At an age where information is a split second away, and where on this forum, a person can ask a question and be answered in seconds, by people willing to help, who have up-to-this-second perspectives... Why would someone with the op's question use the search function, and be inundated with countless threads, NEVER being personally engaged by anyone, and not really knowing if the information was "expired" or "not currently accurate"? If this was their only option, they would leave, never to return again.


These post's should be used as an OPPORTUNITY by you, as well as everyone else, to establish yourself as a leader... A knowledgeable person willing to help, show some insight, some industry know-how... A chance at building some CREDIBILITY.

First off, I would head to my local bookstore and look at all the "Dummies" books (ex. HTML for Dummies)...cost FREE. These books were written for huge markets of people that want a solution to their problem. Find something that excites you.
Next, become more knowledgeable than 95% of the people looking for the solution by reading 3-4 good books on the subject (used books on Amazon are pretty cheap)...cost under $50 (most likely, depending on niche could be more)
Now that you have the knowledge to teach...create a squeeze page and free report (outsource squeeze page if not a techie on Fiverr, write the report yourself)...cost Free-$5 Now, locate blogs and forums and use your knowledge to guest post, blog comment, and forum post all with links to your squeeze page (where allowed and applicable)...cost FREE (with the exception of time) Btw, you should be creating your product that you will be selling while doing all the above. You should also be creating your auto-responder sequence at this point.
Next, have a banner created at Fiverr (or create yourself if techie)...cost Free-$5 Research high traffic blogs and forums to place banner on...cost Free Now, spend what's left on banner placement and solo ads.
Oh almost forgot about domain, hosting, and auto-responder. Domain...cost $9.99 (GoDaddy) Hosting...cost roughly $48 a year (Hostgator) Auto-responder...cost $1 for one month trial $19 per month thereafter. I may have left a few things out, if so, I apologize in advance...cool?
Anyways, hope this helps