Never, ever, ever buy an IM product again?

12 years ago

I completely understand your rationale for doing it, but I still find it funny that Tip #1 to stop buying info products is to buy access to info products...

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brianoliveruk 12 years ago

Originally Posted by phil838

I completely understand your rationale for doing it, but I still find it funny that Tip #1 to stop buying info products is to buy access to info products...

Ha ha, I know. But hopefully it will be some of the last money spent!
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sovereignn

12 years ago

Mmmm maybe but then you'd miss out on a lot of great products...

Lead Rocket just came out recently that was awesome

The video player that Mike Lantz released not too long ago was awesome

Some of these products are extremely useful and pay themselves off quickly

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brianoliveruk

12 years ago

Originally Posted by sovereignn

Mmmm maybe but then you'd miss out on a lot of great products...

Lead Rocket just came out recently that was awesome

The video player that Mike Lantz released not too long ago was awesome

Some of these products are extremely useful and pay themselves off quickly

Very true, but I was guilty of buying products that I wanted, but didn't really need. I've got a ton of them on my hard drive gathering dust. The War Room eases my craving, but I agree, some stuff you just have to get.

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sirtiman

12 years ago

Some buying is just say thanks for the sellers.

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espe

12 years ago

^ This is great advice mate! that is exactly what I was doing wrong when I first started, I lost a lot of money on different MMO products but I have to admit that some products actually helped me a lot, buying is not the problem but I prefer to read many reviews before using Paypal.

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fin 12 years ago

I don't mean to sound cynical, but isn't 99% of the stuff on offer products from people who shouldn't be teaching other people to make money online?
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- CDarklock 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by fin
  
  I don't mean to sound cynical, but isn't 99% of everything products from people who shouldn't be teaching other people anything?
  
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NashRyker

12 years ago

I'd say the main thing people should concern themselves with is FOCUS. Many, many great systems and techniques come out that can be very profitable, but the problem is that most people don't put enough energy into ANY of them to actually make them work.

My advice is to choose only ONE of the recent "methods" or "systems" that you've learned, and focus all your efforts on it until it produces real profits for you. Only then should you decide to start another project or focus on another niche.

Keep it up buddy!

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taffie

12 years ago

Originally Posted by NashRyker

I'd say the main thing people should concern themselves with is FOCUS. Many, many great systems and techniques come out that can be very profitable, but the problem is that most people don't put enough energy into ANY of them to actually make them work.

My advice is to choose only ONE of the recent "methods" or "systems" that you've learned, and focus all your efforts on it until it produces real profits for you. Only then should you decide to start another project or focus on another niche.

Keep it up buddy!

This is it!

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Greige

12 years ago

Great tip! So i guess I shouldn't buy any product from now on but rather sign up for the war room. What's in the war room?

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brianoliveruk 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Greige

Great tip! So i guess I shouldn't buy any product from now on but rather sign up for the war room. What's in the war room?

Hi, the war room is an exclusive area of this forum. Many top marketers share some of their best resources there. Ironically there is a one time fee, $37, but this ranks as some if the best money I have spent in IM. Hope this helps.
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Janice Sperry

12 years ago

You proofread like I do.

Tip number 1 -
Tip number 2 -
Tip number 4 -
Tip number 3 -
Tip number 4 -

You are right that there is so much info in the WR.

Great post it note by the way.

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brianoliveruk

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Janice Sperry

You proofread like I do.

Tip number 1 -
Tip number 2 -
Tip number 4 -
Tip number 3 -
Tip number 4 -

You are right that there is so much info in the WR.

Great post it note by the way.

Oops, thanks for spotting the typo's!! Quite hard to edit on my phone, but working on it!! Thanks for the comments. Brian

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Randall Magwood

12 years ago

Some people get their "epiphanies" with paid products. Others get it from something they read on a website. Some get it from forums. Some get it from mentors. Some get it from the War Room. And some get their epiphanies via free ebooks. So it all depends on your best learning style. There are some really GREAT products out there.

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Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Randall Magwood

Some people get their "epiphanies" with paid products. Others get it from something they read on a website. Some get it from forums. Some get it from mentors. Some get it from the War Room. And some get their epiphanies via free ebooks. So it all depends on your best learning style.

This^^^^^^

Only thing I will add is, epiphany's can also come from library, book stores, googling, youtube, emails, observation, or, sitting on the stool.
Meditate all the time. Keep your eyes and ears open.

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fin

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Randall Magwood

Some people get their "epiphanies" with paid products. Others get it from something they read on a website. Some get it from forums. Some get it from mentors. Some get it from the War Room. And some get their epiphanies via free ebooks. So it all depends on your best learning style. There are some really GREAT products out there.

That's the truest thing anyone has said. Don't restrict yourself to anything.

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sbucciarel

Banned 12 years ago

I've never suffered from shiny object syndrome. I buy some awesome products, but they are products that I need for my business, and usually they are products from trusted members that post frequently in the forum that I've come to know and like. That normally results in a high level of satisfaction with the stuff that I do purchase.

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martimoney

12 years ago

Focus? What's that? I love that comment. I have bought far too many products but it wasn't the product that has been the problem. It's me

. I finally set myself a WSO monthly budget. This has caused me to research more and avoid the impulse buy. Knowing I'm only going to spend X amount per month as me being pretty selective these days.

I liked the suggestion above that you wait until you recoup your investment before you buy the next product. I may have to think about this one

I refuse to stop buying products all together because I think that is what continues to make this forum so valuable. If we all quit buying products my guess is members of this forum will be less likely to be so giving in their advice, but that just my opinion.

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Broderick Boyd

12 years ago

I think you just have to be more selective on the ones that you do buy. If a product gives you a good ROI, why not buy it? The problem is that most don't and most people don't take action even on the ones that do.

-Brody

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carlossousa

12 years ago

I think there are products that really offer value, such as for example, graphical tools, or software, etc. Even if you know the ideas, this type of products can help in making your income easier to automate.

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MLMBrander

12 years ago

Hi Brian! hope you don't mind me adding:

Tip number 6 -Be a Reasonable Buyer. If the new "shiny product" doesn't have any direct effect whatsoever to what you are been working on, press that small "x" at the upper right of the screen.

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KevinDahlberg

12 years ago

After spending quite a bit of money on products I agree. I wish I had spent more time implementing the first program I had purchased instead of blowing money on so many products. What has stopped me from spending money on everything that I might be able to use is the thought that the current product that I'm working with will help me get my first dollar online.

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murtuza

12 years ago

yeah, that is absolutely right. I purchased over $2000 worth of products my first 3 years online and it was really frustrating not seeing results. However, if you spend this money promoting your site you would have tested a whole bunch of things that would take you to the next level. But it is equally important to keep an eye for the hot products that actually fit in your system. If you buy something that helps to make your system more powerful I think you must do it, this helps to take you to the next level...

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jaypyoung

12 years ago

I thought you were going to say refund that clickbank garbage that ppl sell as products but your idea sounds a lot more rational. Ill need to look into the warroom, sounds very handy

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mike351

12 years ago

I know that "I need everything new"-problem.
How I stoped it?
I took an old method that always worked and
will always work: affiliate marketing.
I bought no new products, and did not try other
methods till I made that work.
You dont believe how fast you can make money
online if you focus all your efforts.

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Susan A

12 years ago

Well, this advice is very good for me, war room is a hard and long way to learn about IM, but it is way better than just buying a cool product but with zero result. War room gets more powerfull day by day, while a shiny IM product will only get outdated. Think about that.

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Dennis Gaskill

12 years ago

Originally Posted by brianoliveruk

I have had a serious case of 'Must Have The Latest New Product' syndrome for the past 8 months, and I am now going cold turkey.

Here are my very best tips to stop me ever, ever, ever buying a shiny new IM product ever again.

What about the time disaster? Correct me if I'm mistaken, but it seems to me you're just swapping your source for shiny objects. That may save you money, but until you make a plan and start taking focused action toward achieving your goals, all the shiny objects in the world aren't going to do anything but help you spend more time admiring your shiny objects.

What have you done with all those shiny objects so far?

Originally Posted by Susan A

Well, this advice is very good for me, war room is a hard and long way to learn about IM, but it is way better than just buying a cool product but with zero result. War room gets more powerfull day by day, while a shiny IM product will only get outdated. Think about that.

How do you know that, you're not a Warroom member?

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Daniel Evans

12 years ago

If you have a solid direction you could hypothetically buy a product every single day and have those products prove to be an asset to your business.

More often than not, people don't need to stop buying, they need to start investing after deciding once and for all what it is they are going to do with themselves.

You should be in control of the tools you use, not be under the rule of the tools...

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brianoliveruk

11 years ago

Great points you make Daniel, thanks

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tagiscom

11 years ago

I've never suffered from shiny object syndrome. I buy some awesome products, but they are products that I need for my business, and usually they are products from trusted members that post frequently in the forum that I've come to know and like. That normally results in a high level of satisfaction with the stuff that I do purchase.

Wise words!

Yep, l have bought a few, one delivered what l expected, and a couple didn't!

The last one was from an in and out member, who had a video related SEO offer, which l spent two months developing!

Then after seeing crap results, and doing some more in depth research on some of his testimonial givers, YouTube channels, l realized it was a scammy offer!

Not surprisingly that member has done a runner, and his PayPal account is under investigation!

But the thing is, over the last 5 years whenever l have tried a SEO based system, and spent months or years trying to get it to work, it hasn't!

Obviously l am not saying that it couldn't work, but the sales letter tends to make out anyone can make this work! Instead of the reality that a handful or 10% can make it work!

I will avoid SEO based systems like the plague, from now on. Rather invest in things with a 90% success rate than 90% failure!

Shane

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Bill_Z

12 years ago

If it's a 'how-to' product then you really shouldn't be buying more than one at a time. Once you buy something you have to give yourself some time to implement it. Tools and software on the other hand are a bit different. I always have a rule where I don't buy anything unless I can use it or implement or test it right now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But right now. By doing this I buy only stuff I need or have immediate interest in testing and implementing.

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natas105

12 years ago

hahaha, I love your tips! Great share. I would add:
*don't open up emails when you are frustrated or down.
* Don't start your day on the warrior forum. You have better and more productive things to do!
* Don't start you day by opening up emails and get tempted.
* Keep it simple. Use what you know!

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brianoliveruk

12 years ago

Originally Posted by natas105

hahaha, I love your tips! Great share. I would add:
*don't open up emails when you are frustrated or down.
* Don't start your day on the warrior forum. You have better and more productive things to do!
* Don't start you day by opening up emails and get tempted.
* Keep it simple. Use what you know!

I'm going to definitely use your tip about not starting my day opening emails - it can lead you on a very different path to the one you originally set out on!

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John Ayling

12 years ago

I would suggest that the problem is not on 'buying' the shiny stuff but collecting it too from the War Room now. Make the switch from being a consumer to that of a producer and investor (in your knowledge).

This means that you are more critical about the info that you buy because it must be helpful to your current goals/tasks or you don't buy it/download from the War Room - period.

Did someone say FOCUS!

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