Please Help If You Can, I Don't Want To Sink!

by Srdjan
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Hello Fellow Warriors,

A few years ago I wrote an embarrassing post about my situation then. Someone told me that I need to take it off and I did.
Since then, I had some limited success - I did not die from hunger, but I lost my second marriage, lost my house, lost my car, moved to another city...

I tried to do some IM, to find that is not working well for me. I have some other qualities, which I am forgetting, as my confidence wears off. Main difference between then and now is that I have much better spirit now. This time I want to prevent being on the street, which will happen if I continue to fall at this rate, quite soon, few months time from now.

So, it is not too late, still. At the moment I am half way into overdraft my bank is allowing me, another words - in a deep trouble, but I am trying to stay positive, despite that.

Well, the thing I am good at are making websites and other few things, such a 3D visualization, some animation, Photoshop, things like that. Primarily web site design. I genuinely enjoy giving good service to my clients.

I am trying to get some clients, even through Adwords, but I don't have any success yet. I need a mentor, who can guide me, if there are such people around (looking to find one for years), willing to help, or perhaps even pay for mentoring, I don't mind trading a month of living in a house for some genuine help, that works, as long as is going to help me.

Thank you for taking the time to read my message. It is embarrassing, but I am taking the chance, as someone might help.

Best regards
Srdjan
#sink
  • Profile picture of the author JRJWrites
    Contact this guy. Free Business Coaching

    Good luck.
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    • Profile picture of the author Srdjan
      Hello JRJWrites,
      Thanks for your reply and a good intention.

      It seams that service is free for a week, thereafter that it is $477 a month, and I know that when someone charges recurring fee it is best if you pay that for ever... (I might be wrong here)

      What I find very interrupting - as soon as you want to close the window you have those popups, for all sorts of IM offers, once you see on the CB products.

      Sorry, I can't trust people like that. That's why I said I am looking for a good and genuine mentor for years, not another guy with a funnel...

      I might be wrong, sometimes not giving the chance to the right guy or service, but we are all exposed to a lots of product and services here, "next shiny object syndrome" and after while, your BS sensors become too sensitive...

      Best regards
      Srdjan
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      • Profile picture of the author SteveDutton
        Hi Srdjan,

        I have sent you a PM message my friend
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        • Profile picture of the author savidge4
          The answer is with in yourself. Think for one moment what it is, getting online will do for you. Ok now think what services you offer. You can offer the service of getting your clients online, for the same reasons YOU think you should be online.

          Internet Marketing on the service end is a path. It is development, it takes time. YOU don't have time. YOU need to focus on the clients right outside your front door, while you have one.

          Think of the reasons you thought YOU need to be online. Communicate THAT to potential clients. Get a job doing what you love tomorrow! Once again, That opportunity is right outside your front door. Get yourself financially stable. THEN bring your passion 'Online'.

          Hope that Helps!
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          • Profile picture of the author Srdjan
            Hello savidge4,
            I know the answer is in my self, unfortunately I can not hear it.

            I did try to get a job, but without much luck, especially now, I am almost 50...

            About trying to get clients outside the door, firstly I don't have a transport and place where I live is not that public transport friendly. If I borrow a car and I go to the business, I will be honest here, I am scared to go to the business, because I have fear of rejection, as many of us, but I am not afraid to say it. Frankly I am not that social frenzy and O am not sure what to say effectively. Many times I came with printed flyers, business cards, but all in vain. That's why I think mentor will be able to help, as they went through same problems.
            I do study some sales techniques, what should be there effectively on your website, but I am trying to beat the time here. I don't have much of it.

            Best regards
            Srdjan

            Originally Posted by savidge4 View Post

            The answer is with in yourself. Think for one moment what it is, getting online will do for you. Ok now think what services you offer. You can offer the service of getting your clients online, for the same reasons YOU think you should be online.

            Internet Marketing on the service end is a path. It is development, it takes time. YOU don't have time. YOU need to focus on the clients right outside your front door, while you have one.

            Think of the reasons you thought YOU need to be online. Communicate THAT to potential clients. Get a job doing what you love tomorrow! Once again, That opportunity is right outside your front door. Get yourself financially stable. THEN bring your passion 'Online'.

            Hope that Helps!
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            • Profile picture of the author savidge4
              Ok I get it your not the social butterfly type. You must know someone that is, or at least better than you. Why not try a partnership. Basically find yourself a salesman. All you would need is what 1 or 2 jobs a week to stabilize your situation. The path to success can start from rock bottom. However, you cant stay at rock bottom and succeed. you need to take action that stabilizes your situation so THAT stress is removed, as you are building other things.

              Originally Posted by Srdjan View Post

              Hello savidge4,
              I know the answer is in my self, unfortunately I can not hear it.

              I did try to get a job, but without much luck, especially now, I am almost 50...

              About trying to get clients outside the door, firstly I don't have a transport and place where I live is not that public transport friendly. If I borrow a car and I go to the business, I will be honest here, I am scared to go to the business, because I have fear of rejection, as many of us, but I am not afraid to say it. Frankly I am not that social frenzy and O am not sure what to say effectively. Many times I came with printed flyers, business cards, but all in vain. That's why I think mentor will be able to help, as they went through same problems.
              I do study some sales techniques, what should be there effectively on your website, but I am trying to beat the time here. I don't have much of it.

              Best regards
              Srdjan
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        • Profile picture of the author Srdjan
          Hello Steve,
          I am busy contacting you now, thanks!
          Originally Posted by SteveDutton View Post

          Hi Srdjan,

          I have sent you a PM message my friend
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        • Profile picture of the author Srdjan
          Wow Steve,
          It was amazing session on Skype my friend. I hope that this will help someone in the future, should they need a good advice:

          Steve is the real deal, someone you can trust, very rare kind of people, a big knowledge and sense for business. Take this from me, as an absolute truth!

          Many thanks, chat soon, my friend!

          Best regards
          Srdjan


          Originally Posted by SteveDutton View Post

          Hi Srdjan,

          I have sent you a PM message my friend
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      • Profile picture of the author Mark Singletary
        Originally Posted by Srdjan View Post

        Sorry, I can't trust people like that. That's why I said I am looking for a good and genuine mentor for years, not another guy with a funnel...
        People with funnels that work and that work them in the right way (including giving value, good customer service, etc. etc. etc.), typically wouldn't be worried about being homeless.

        No one wants to deal with scammers, scum, the dredge of the IM world but don't let that want get in the way of the fact that your main problem, from what I got from your post, is that while you may know how to do XY and Z you don't know how to market it. You need to become a marketer of goods and services not only a provider of goods and services. One of the best ways to learn to be a marketer is from someone that markets.

        Mark
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        • Profile picture of the author Srdjan
          Hello Mark,
          I agree with you "People with funnels that work", that is true.

          About become a marketer...

          No post or wso offering some sort of advice or service how to become marketer or anything, in this forum sais: I don't know what I am doing and I am not sure if this will help you. Many of them state that everything you read before is not true, you need to do what they offer and you will get result as they present, cars, airplains etc. I am not saying that there aren't some really great people around, but it is very hard to pick one that is, for sure. I tried many times. If I was successful, at least a little bit, I wouldn't be writing this post.

          Best regards
          Srdjan

          Originally Posted by Mark Singletary View Post

          People with funnels that work and that Iwork them in the right way (including giving value, good customer service, etc. etc. etc.), typically wouldn't be worried about being homeless.

          No one wants to deal with scammers, scum, the dredge of the IM world but don't let that want get in the way of the fact that your main problem, from what I got from your post, is that while you may know how to do XY and Z you don't know how to market it. You need to become a marketer of goods and services not only a provider of goods and services. One of the best ways to learn to be a marketer is from someone that markets.

          Mark
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  • Profile picture of the author Alex Sanderson
    I really wish i had the time to help you out srdjan. Let me email a couple of my online buddies and see if they have a little time to help you out.

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  • Profile picture of the author Wage Mills
    try fiverr
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    • Profile picture of the author Srdjan
      Hello Wage,
      I did. If anything, that is a long way to success...

      Best regards
      Srdjan
      Originally Posted by Wage Mills View Post

      try fiverr
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      • Profile picture of the author DiggitySEO
        Hey brother,

        Thanks for posting up this brave post and reaching out.

        I agree you're taking the right course of action. When learning I'm and SEO, I recommend living mostly off what you're good at and working at least 50% of your time on that. The rest you can practice IM and start to transition over when you got your blueprint. Its tricky at first and unfortunately the only way to learn is to make lots of mistakes.

        What other people have mentioned, I would also agree with. Outsource yourself on Fiverr and Odesk. Build up your rep on those sites and keep growing your confidence with glowing customer reviews.

        I have no doubt you'll pull through, bro.

        Take care,
        Diggity
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        • Profile picture of the author Srdjan
          Hey DiggitySEO,

          That was very nice, thanks for the heads up

          Best regards
          Srdjan

          Originally Posted by DiggitySEO View Post

          Hey brother,

          Thanks for posting up this brave post and reaching out.

          I agree you're taking the right course of action. When learning I'm and SEO, I recommend living mostly off what you're good at and working at least 50% of your time on that. The rest you can practice IM and start to transition over when you got your blueprint. Its tricky at first and unfortunately the only way to learn is to make lots of mistakes.

          What other people have mentioned, I would also agree with. Outsource yourself on Fiverr and Odesk. Build up your rep on those sites and keep growing your confidence with glowing customer reviews.

          I have no doubt you'll pull through, bro.

          Take care,
          Diggity
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  • Profile picture of the author johnben1444
    Astonishingly Srdjan, you have some of the best sets of skills (web design, 3d visualization, animation, Photoshop).

    Create a website offering these services and drive traffic to it using SEO, blogging, forums, adword, Facebook and video.

    I don't usually recommend Fiverr but I will be foolish not to admit that some money are been made there. It's better than not doing anything at all.

    One thing that I have always advice IMers is to diversify their source of income because anything can happen.

    On the second hand, you can still run fiverr and have your own website where you charge higher rates and offer premium job.

    Besides, fiverr also have options for extra $5 charges up to $40. I have seen people operating Fiverr business and having staff for it.

    Instead of making $1,300 off fiverr working alone you can have a staff you pay $800 while you do little to nothing and keep $500 and still have your time. Your marketing skills is what matters and your staff will stick with you because there are millions of gig sitting with no good sales.

    To get your Fiverr business off the ground you need to create several gigs offering your services. Setup WSO in some of the top forums and promote in your sig. Remember to use your direct link to Fiverr. The essence is to push for reviews and you should be able to state that in your WSO thread as per the forum rules.

    Once you have enough to get you going on Fiverr you should remove the thread or replace them with your site or invest in your own site.

    Making money online is just about creativity especially now that you have got the zeal...
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    • Profile picture of the author Srdjan
      Hello johnben1444,

      Some nice ideas, very much in detail

      Something worthwhile thinking about!

      thanks a lot!

      Best regards
      Srdjan

      Originally Posted by johnben1444 View Post

      Astonishingly Srdjan, you have some of the best sets of skills (web design, 3d visualization, animation, Photoshop).

      Create a website offering these services and drive traffic to it using SEO, blogging, forums, adword, Facebook and video.

      I don't usually recommend Fiverr but I will be foolish not to admit that some money are been made there. It's better than not doing anything at all.

      One thing that I have always advice IMers is to diversify their source of income because anything can happen.

      On the second hand, you can still run fiverr and have your own website where you charge higher rates and offer premium job.

      Besides, fiverr also have options for extra $5 charges up to $40. I have seen people operating Fiverr business and having staff for it.

      Instead of making $1,300 off fiverr working alone you can have a staff you pay $800 while you do little to nothing and keep $500 and still have your time. Your marketing skills is what matters and your staff will stick with you because there are millions of gig sitting with no good sales.

      To get your Fiverr business off the ground you need to create several gigs offering your services. Setup WSO in some of the top forums and promote in your sig. Remember to use your direct link to Fiverr. The essence is to push for reviews and you should be able to state that in your WSO thread as per the forum rules.

      Once you have enough to get you going on Fiverr you should remove the thread or replace them with your site or invest in your own site.

      Making money online is just about creativity especially now that you have got the zeal...
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