Analyze your competition and DESTROY THEM.

by GGpaul
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Well, this will be my last post and I'm out of here. Thanks for everything, everyone.

One major factor I've learned and I'm sure people have mentioned it countless of times is researching, and analyzing your competition.

Anyways, time to go straight to the point. Whenever I start a particular niche, I obviously do a lot of research on what keywords/products I'm going to rank for. On top of that I REALLY look into the content.

My gosh, there's a reason why people are not ranking their sites at all, and a reason why Google isn't placing their sites at the top. It's beyond crap.

This is what I look for and when I see that, I DESTROY my competition; just by writing valuable content. No, I'm not saying I'm the best writer out there. BUT, with what I see as far as my competition goes, I can say that my content will for sure reach the top rankings. And it has been doing that for the past month.

Anyways here's the last thing I want to mention and something I've learned over the past years...

- This is a business. Treat it like a business.
- Write. Write. And write. If you can't write, get better at writing. There's no easy step to success. If you want to hire a writer, then hire them. But at least edit their work. I've seen sites where I'm sure it was written by hired writers, and even "hired" writers are just as bad. Therefore, once again do your research, edit the work. If you don't know how to edit, then learn. Get better at it. Master the craft.
- Don't settle. Exceed beyond expectations.
- Study everything. Study people, study the market, study the internet world, study the trends, study it all.
- A lot of people just want to jump right on board and get going make "that $$$$$$". Remember, it's not a sprint it's a marathon.
- Long term. Long term. Think long term.
- Don't be discouraged. Every failure leads to success.
- Stick to something and GO WITH IT. People give up too easily which decreases the competition .
- If you need to take a step backwards for a giant leap forward then do it.
- Focus. Keep building, and always provide content that you know people will enjoy reading.
- Failure is NOT an option.
- Have a STRONG desire/WHY you're doing this business.

Again, this is just off of MY experience. Thanks again Warriorforum, and take care.
#analyze #competition #destroy
  • Profile picture of the author nest28
    Are you leaving the wf for good, if so why?
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  • Profile picture of the author Nelapsi
    Don't get down on yourself.. read your own advice it is good, you will reach 1000 posts some day
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    • Profile picture of the author GGpaul
      Originally Posted by Nelapsi View Post

      Don't get down on yourself.. read your own advice it is good, you will reach 1000 posts some day
      This doesn't make sense. But thanks.
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    have fun

    thanks for analyzing me
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    • Profile picture of the author GGpaul
      Originally Posted by smithtg11 View Post

      have fun

      thanks for analyzing me
      Check your fb message.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mosa
    That's some good advice you have there, Paul. But why take off? Are you planning to just go full scale on your projects for now?
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  • Profile picture of the author GGpaul
    I'm ready to settle, and truth is; the "gf" gave me an ultimatum. So....I got to laser focus. I wish you all the best. Peace.
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    • Profile picture of the author Elle Holder
      All the best. May all your plans come to fruition.
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    • Profile picture of the author bhushan@rancor
      You should not quit this for gf.You should be in warrior forum.
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  • Profile picture of the author Suir1980
    Best of luck, GGPaul!
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  • Profile picture of the author DeskCoder
    Thanks for the motivation and tips @GGpaul ... you motivated me to start working on my amazon site I had been putting off for months. Sorry to see you go, but I can't blame you. If I took the time I spent on here trolling, I could have written 100 more articles.
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  • Profile picture of the author johny53
    A lot of people fail to differentiate the difference between making money online and start a business online.
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  • Profile picture of the author MikeFriedman
    Wait. You are leaving online marketing altogether or just the Warrior Forum?
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    • Profile picture of the author Mike Anthony
      Originally Posted by nest28 View Post

      Are you leaving the wf for good, if so why?
      I hold you personally responsible for this with all your anti marketing rants

      Originally Posted by MikeFriedman View Post

      Wait. You are leaving online marketing altogether or just the Warrior Forum?
      Sounds like she wants the family with 2.4 kids, picket fence and a ring on it. If shes the one you get in gear and give it to her.


      Best wishes to you Paul.
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  • Profile picture of the author mosthost
    There's a whole world beyond "write, writing, writing." In fact, most people don't love "reading, reading, and reading."

    Images and videos are really some of the best content out there for people.
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  • Profile picture of the author Nick Kringas
    Great advice but you totally left us all hanging about you leaving the wf and/or IM all together.... All you've done is raise questions about your intentions, thanks.
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  • Profile picture of the author mosthost
    BTW, if your girl doesn't support your dream..dump her.
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    • Profile picture of the author GGpaul
      Originally Posted by mosthost View Post

      BTW, if your girl doesn't support your dream..dump her.
      BTW, she supports me but it's time to take the bulls by the horn and GO.
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      • Profile picture of the author nest28
        Originally Posted by Mike Anthony View Post

        I hold you personally responsible for this with all your anti marketing rants
        Yes, it's working, now just 675,987 more members to go.
        Originally Posted by GGpaul View Post

        BTW, she supports me but it's time to take the bulls by the horn and GO.
        I'm happy for you man, seems like everything is coming full circle. You'll probably come back in year teaching us how to make millions, good luck with everything. Oh and once I get the Camaro I'm drive all the way their just to have a fast n furious style race.
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  • Profile picture of the author DNAWRealm
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    If it's your job, tell her it is. My girlfriend often moans about time on PC writing etc. End of the day, I tell her it brings in more than a 10hour/day job, so leave me to it as if it were a job. Somehow, she can't hack the thought of me being home a PC as working.

    Amazing how women work.
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  • Profile picture of the author GGpaul
    Ok, last post.

    No. I'm not leaving IM. I found what I love to do but I'm leaving WF. Just so I can focus.

    @Mosthost agreed. You can do so many things in internet marketing. I was just being specific in what I do.

    @Mikeanthony ahahaha yup. That ring......-_-.
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  • Profile picture of the author yukon
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    I left this forum once, they had to kick my azz out to get me to leave.

    Good luck GGpaul, gotta do what ya gotta do...
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  • Profile picture of the author nik0
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    Sometimes it's best to lock yourself out from forums, I know how time consuming and addictive it can get. I mean look at Mike Anthony for example...

    Best of luck with you and your sites man!
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    • Profile picture of the author nest28
      Originally Posted by nik0 View Post

      Sometimes it's best to lock yourself out from forums, I know how time consuming and addictive it can get. I mean look at Mike Anthony for example...

      Best of luck with you and your sites man!
      Don't wanna go off topic but, that's exactly what kind of site I want to make, I was just thinking how I've been spending to much time on here, but it's addictive at times, that's what I want to zero in on, make a site that people just can't stay away from.
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      • Profile picture of the author nik0
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        Originally Posted by nest28 View Post

        Don't wanna go off topic but, that's exactly what kind of site I want to make, I was just thinking how I've been spending to much time on here, but it's addictive at times, that's what I want to zero in on, make a site that people just can't stay away from.
        I think we can divide addictive sites in 2 categories

        Most addictive cause of the interaction, which is a huge key to return :

        - Forums
        - Social sites Facebook

        Less addictive but still high return visits

        - IMDB (as you mentioned already)
        - Youtube
        - Pinterest
        - Twitter
        - Newspapers

        So combine a site that has a lot of interaction and news worthy, fun, and other stuff and you strike gold!
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        • Profile picture of the author Mike Anthony
          GGpaul has inspired me (though his GF is going to kill him cause he is still logged on).

          Been contemplating it for awhile. I too will be leaving - on my 5,500 post. As a few of you know I have some projects to attend to. I have some videos to put up I promised people here and few other things but then its time to hit the road. Its been a blast.
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          • Profile picture of the author Blaine Smitley
            Originally Posted by Mike Anthony View Post

            GGpaul has inspired me (though his GF is going to kill him cause he is still logged on).

            Been contemplating it for awhile. I too will be leaving - on my 5,500 post. As a few of you know I have some projects to attend to. I have some videos to put up I promised people here and few other things but then its time to hit the road. Its been a blast.
            Don't go! You're one of the warriors I stalk (read all your posts) daily...

            I don't understand it. I flatter them by stalking them and they leave
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    • Profile picture of the author Mike Anthony
      Originally Posted by nik0 View Post

      Sometimes it's best to lock yourself out from forums, I know how time consuming and addictive it can get. I mean look at Mike Anthony for example...
      LOL most people don't know how funny that is coming from you. I swear you must have VA's posting forum posts cause my mouth dropped open when I saw your post count on another forum and then you are on mine outstripping even me and thats only three...hmmmm,, wait a minute. just found you on another one - lol. That doesn't even count the one you will be starting next month -

      "Thailand's One Stop SEO Sig Pimp and Rank Forum"

      You da man
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      • Profile picture of the author nik0
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        Originally Posted by Mike Anthony View Post

        LOL most people don't know how funny that is coming from you. I swear you must have VA's posting forum posts cause my mouth dropped open when I saw your post count on another forum and then you are on mine outstripping even me and thats only three...hmmmm,, wait a minute. just found you on another one - lol. That doesn't even count the one you will be starting next month -

        "Thailand's One Stop SEO Sig Pimp and Rank Forum"

        You da man
        Hahaha, you should see me at Digitalpoint, oh wait it's not allowed to curse here, well I have about 50-60 posts there in over a year, eat that. What a total crap forum that is btw. But how I got almost a 1000 posts at the other one is also beyond my own believe to be honest. I think that counter is broken or something.

        Oh and you ain't leaving Mike, you need to keep pimping your sig or you end up with that stock pile of domains, although, maybe I'll help you for a friendly price :p
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        • Profile picture of the author Mike Anthony
          Originally Posted by nik0 View Post

          Hahaha, you should see me at Digitalpoint, oh wait it's not allowed to curse here, well I have about 50-60 posts there in over a year, eat that. What a total crap forum that is btw. But how I got almost a 1000 posts at the other one is also beyond my own believe to be honest. I think that counter is broken or something.
          It broke from your overuse

          Oh and you ain't leaving Mike, you need to keep pimping your sig or you end up with that stock pile of domains, although, maybe I'll help you for a friendly price :p
          Nik Judging by your rapid forum posting abilities I probably have to remind you - there are other ways to get customers than on forums.

          However I might have to amend my previous statement. I wasn't sure whether WSO and classified section posts get counted but I will be offering my first WSO in years so if they do I will go above the 5,500

          (thats right Nik - make sure you have enough money for the ticket back to holland - I am going to be offering a little SEO services here -figured you needed the company)

          But yeah serious about leaving this section and general posting. Like most of the regulars I don't think this section is much good anymore anyway. With spamming, people dropping posts just for links and many more talking total nonsense the noise shouts out the music. Plus you know where I will be and no you will not beat me there (little punk).
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          • Profile picture of the author nik0
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            Originally Posted by Mike Anthony View Post

            Nik Judging by your rapid forum posting abilities I probably have to remind you - there are other ways to get customers than on forums.
            From SEO maybe? As a matter of fact a few friends of mine over here are starting an offline seo company and they'll outsource it all to me. Pretty curious what they'll come up with.

            Originally Posted by Mike Anthony View Post

            However I might have to amend my previous statement. I wasn't sure whether WSO and classified section posts get counted but I will be offering my first WSO in years so if they do I will go above the 5,500

            (thats right Nik - make sure you have enough money for the ticket back to holland - I am going to be offering a little SEO services here -figured you needed the company)
            Yeah if you wouldn't have done it I would have swallowed the market. The market is ripe man, and up for grabbing it haa. Anyway even if you would take every single client away right now I would still be swimming in my Jacouzi full of champagne so you ain't scaring me boy. I buy a whole plane back to Holland when it's needed :p

            Originally Posted by Mike Anthony View Post

            But yeah serious about leaving this section and general posting. Like most of the regulars I don't think this section is much good anymore anyway. With spamming, people dropping posts just for links and many more talking total nonsense the noise shouts out the music. Plus you know where I will be and no you will not beat me there (little punk).
            I notice that I also only post in the lol threads these days and that's only cause they get de-railed cause for the rest it's just the same old questions, the same old crappy lists being shared and what not. Oh well...
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  • Profile picture of the author svaningen
    Never give up! I am new to this stuff and sometimes it seems as if I will never get a start but I give up I'll never make money or achieve freedom financially! Just my 2 cents
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  • Profile picture of the author ArcherWylde
    Thanks for the inspirational write up!

    Wish you the best of luck with life and the GF, I haven't been on this forum for too long but I've been in the internet business for quite a while and I know how stressful it is to balance a family & the internet, I have a wife and 2 kids...they yell at me all the time for being on my laptop during dinner...

    I may have a problem. Time to start a Warrior Forum Anonymous
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  • Profile picture of the author gbharathipriya
    Thats really an inspiring article. Thanks for posting..I really love the line "Long term. Long term. Think long term"..It really helps
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  • Profile picture of the author boxoun
    I have the same problem. Girl won't stop tripping. Lol.

    If mike leaves I'm leaving too!
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  • Profile picture of the author stevenukas
    Writing wont help you rank your site. Quality content does not mean lots of it. 10 pages is enough for a site,rather do 1 great post that would give 100+ shares and build quality backlinks and make money. Work smart,but not hard!
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  • Profile picture of the author bradudan
    have a nice life ..outside man...

    Sometimes i get the same "feel" but i am too addicted lately since Google slap all... it is intriguing like a never ending adevnture movie...

    I gotta try to take down the Big G once again....
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  • Profile picture of the author jurkhenry9
    Hi

    Good advice and I find your words having a leadership quality.Its true one should make there business analyze so that we can destroy the competitor.
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  • Profile picture of the author Tessa Holmes
    "Again, this is just off of MY experience. Thanks again Warriorforum, and take care."
    Why would you want to leave the forum, GPaul?
    You were a helpful one here. Good luck with your plans!
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  • Profile picture of the author kwamster
    Originally Posted by GGpaul View Post

    Well, this will be my last post and I'm out of here. Thanks for everything, everyone.

    One major factor I've learned and I'm sure people have mentioned it countless of times is researching, and analyzing your competition.

    Anyways, time to go straight to the point. Whenever I start a particular niche, I obviously do a lot of research on what keywords/products I'm going to rank for. On top of that I REALLY look into the content.

    My gosh, there's a reason why people are not ranking their sites at all, and a reason why Google isn't placing their sites at the top. It's beyond crap.

    This is what I look for and when I see that, I DESTROY my competition; just by writing valuable content. No, I'm not saying I'm the best writer out there. BUT, with what I see as far as my competition goes, I can say that my content will for sure reach the top rankings. And it has been doing that for the past month.

    Anyways here's the last thing I want to mention and something I've learned over the past years...

    - This is a business. Treat it like a business.
    - Write. Write. And write. If you can't write, get better at writing. There's no easy step to success. If you want to hire a writer, then hire them. But at least edit their work. I've seen sites where I'm sure it was written by hired writers, and even "hired" writers are just as bad. Therefore, once again do your research, edit the work. If you don't know how to edit, then learn. Get better at it. Master the craft.
    - Don't settle. Exceed beyond expectations.
    - Study everything. Study people, study the market, study the internet world, study the trends, study it all.
    - A lot of people just want to jump right on board and get going make "that $$$$$$". Remember, it's not a sprint it's a marathon.
    - Long term. Long term. Think long term.
    - Don't be discouraged. Every failure leads to success.
    - Stick to something and GO WITH IT. People give up too easily which decreases the competition .
    - If you need to take a step backwards for a giant leap forward then do it.
    - Focus. Keep building, and always provide content that you know people will enjoy reading.
    - Failure is NOT an option.
    - Have a STRONG desire/WHY you're doing this business.

    Again, this is just off of MY experience. Thanks again Warriorforum, and take care.
    What tools do you use to analyze your competition?
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