The best biz to scale in the IM world

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I am not new to marketing in any way shape or form..I am curious to know what businesses online that other warriors have had the success in making some money and then taking it to the next level and making a lot of money...It can be anything to product creation, services, CPA, etc.

I am just curious as to what others are having the most success with..I have had some Biz that make a lil money and others that have brought in thousands.
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  • Profile picture of the author writeaway
    The most scalable? List building. You have to do it right though. It is an ongoing learning experience.
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    • Profile picture of the author butters
      Originally Posted by writeaway View Post

      The most scalable? List building. You have to do it right though. It is an ongoing learning experience.
      I would have to disagree with that, I would say the most scalable would be PPC campaigns You could of course drive that to build a list I suppose, depends on the end goal.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jenna619
    I am getting in to this more and more each and every day..Good answer.
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  • Profile picture of the author datingworld
    for me the only successful business is dating sites...
    These days I am working on one discussion forum, i hope and wish it will bring some success..
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  • Profile picture of the author Steve Fitzpatrick
    The most scalable business I have seen which requires you to have very little technical knowledge has to be the Empower Network. It is a MLM business but like no other that has previously been in business. The commissions are 100% and they are recurring month on month.

    A lot of people still think it's a scam but over 100,000 affiliates in only 18 months can't be wrong.

    I'm already seeing success in 1 week. I strongly urge you to check it out if want to make scalable recurring income.

    You can also build your list while at the same time.
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    • Profile picture of the author AndyCole1971
      Originally Posted by Steve Fitzpatrick View Post

      The most scalable business I have seen which requires you to have very little technical knowledge has to be the Empower Network. It is a MLM business but like no other that has previously been in business. The commissions are 100% and they are recurring month on month.

      A lot of people still think it's a scam but over 100,000 affiliates in only 18 months can't be wrong.

      I'm already seeing success in 1 week. I strongly urge you to check it out if want to make scalable recurring income.

      You can also build your list while at the same time.
      I'm glad you're having success with it Steve. It's good to know that people can find their way with it early on. I tried it for around 6 months. While I admit I went in a little half assed because I was busy with other projects, I didn't get on with it too well. :rolleyes:
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      • Profile picture of the author Horny Devil
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        Any MLM business is not infinite, and a lot of poor bast*rds are going to suffer towards the end . . . whenever that is. So sad that there are still so many mugs out there.
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        • Profile picture of the author AndyCole1971
          Originally Posted by Horny Devil View Post

          Any MLM business is not infinite, and a lot of poor bast*rds are going to suffer towards the end . . . whenever that is. So sad that there are still so many mugs out there.
          I'd love to hear more.......I'm not saying I disagree.
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        • Profile picture of the author MartinPlatt
          Originally Posted by Horny Devil View Post

          Any MLM business is not infinite, and a lot of poor bast*rds are going to suffer towards the end . . . whenever that is. So sad that there are still so many mugs out there.
          I think the problem with MLM is that people are sold on the networking side of things. You need to be good at both the networking, and the selling part to make the business work.

          I think people can be sucked in, but not because things will become exhausted. That like saying IM will become exhausted - people might become exhausted of current methods, and only those that change to find new opportunities, and lead the pack will survive. Same with MLM in my opinion.
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  • Profile picture of the author Slin
    Making authority sites, that's where the big dogs come in.

    Like bodybuilding.com or chess.com are some examples, want to see guys making bank online? Look no further.

    Heck, Pat flynn has some good examples of those, look him up.

    List building is also part of the whole authority site experience
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    • Profile picture of the author deebee23
      Originally Posted by Slin View Post

      Making authority sites, that's where the big dogs come in.

      Like bodybuilding.com or chess.com are some examples, want to see guys making bank online? Look no further.

      Heck, Pat flynn has some good examples of those, look him up.

      List building is also part of the whole authority site experience
      What do you mean by making authority sites?
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      • Profile picture of the author Slin
        Originally Posted by deebee23 View Post

        What do you mean by making authority sites?
        Check out those sites I posted.

        Authority sites are generally large, think like big blogs.

        They offer a lot of information, therefore they are "authorities" on the subject.

        Plus, by being so large, they should have a lot of link juice and power, making them an authority in google.

        It usually takes a lot longer to make one, but it pays off in the end.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jenna619
    This is an awesome thread guys. So many people just go after tactics and not solid Online Biz models that can be scaled to the limit.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jenna619
    Originally Posted by Horny Devil View Post

    Any MLM business is not infinite, and a lot of poor bast*rds are going to suffer towards the end . . . whenever that is. So sad that there are still so many mugs out there.
    I am not trying to be negative but realistic...it is just a matter of time before the Empower Network fails. I think it would have been good to get in when it first came out but now it is super saturated and everyone and there mom has heard of it now.
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  • Profile picture of the author MartinPlatt
    List Building...

    Start small, and build as you get success, this will include bigger and bigger traffic sources...
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  • Profile picture of the author Jenna619
    Originally Posted by Art of Marketing View Post

    The Most Scalable business is MAKING MONEY.

    I mean just making money in what ever way you make money....once you do that you can then get paid to consult/coach.

    Whenever I see a Warren Buffet Lunch for thousands of dollars or to sit with Richard Branson I know this is true.

    I am not saying you have to become a Billionaire But if you are just a Thousanaire..to a total newbie you will have their total attention if you share with them how to make a buck consistently.

    I mean what is a Guru anyway? Someone that made some money and is now sharing how. And maybe making even more money doing that.

    -Art
    Nice share..I like what you have to say
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  • Profile picture of the author AsknWhy
    Hey Jenna,

    Scaling a business is probably the hardest thing to do. Which is why I find it interesting that almost everyone uses this saying

    "Great, now scale!"

    It's a pretty simplified saying of what scaling is, isn't it? Basically says, "turn on the switch dummy and you'll be rich!".... if only that that was the case all the time!

    I think what qualifies as a scalable model are business and or processes that are very well defined and broken down. A revenue model that depends on variables that can be increased with little or no effort can make a business scalable.

    Any business in IM can be scalable. CPA through a network / offer. Producing a product. A blog even. It depends how you build it.

    If you build it with alot of dependencies, it'll be complex to scale.

    If you build it with alot of independent processes, it'll be easier to scale.

    If you build a business with a small market, then it's scalable to the limit of the market.

    Whatever it is, the key is planning or adjusting the business to MAKE it scalable.

    Best of luck!

    Originally Posted by Jenna619 View Post

    I am not new to marketing in any way shape or form..I am curious to know what businesses online that other warriors have had the success in making some money and then taking it to the next level and making a lot of money...It can be anything to product creation, services, CPA, etc.

    I am just curious as to what others are having the most success with..I have had some Biz that make a lil money and others that have brought in thousands.
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