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Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 28th September 2015, 09:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,863
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Future of Dropshipping. Does it exist?

I dropshipped most things when I was starting out and it gave me a decent start, but that was in 2004. I used to have a website that did 100% dropship and it performed nicely for a little while. As...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th September 2015, 08:28 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 744
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Why Do So Many People STILL Think Making Money Online Is Not REAL?

Probably since most of it sounds super scammy. Anytime people are trying to "sell the lifestyle" I think it just makes people roll their eyes. I know a lady that just started selling something like...
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 23rd June 2015, 05:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,543
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Looking for Amazon Fba Mentor.

It means when a product it selling well, it's not like you can just turn around and put the money in your pocket. It needs to be re-invested into purchasing more inventory, usually at a much higher...
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 22nd June 2015, 08:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,543
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Looking for Amazon Fba Mentor.

This shouldn't be that surprising though. My most successful listings are from 2+ years ago. I have some newer listings that are from the last 12 months, but those are still in the growth phase. ...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th June 2015, 11:10 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 11,496
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Wow..... What Happened to This Forum?

I don't think the warrior forum is any better or worse than it was last year or 5 years ago.

I think the forum went downhill with the "Thanks" button or at least somewhere around that time. It...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 16th June 2015, 08:14 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,545
Posted By Ryan David
Re: how bad is bullying in school and the effects on kids

You are speaking as the person removed from the situation. This would be the equivalent of telling a person that has depression to just cheer up a little bit.

I guarantee it would have an...
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 10th June 2015, 09:16 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,780
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Should a newbie start with Amazon FBA?

I sold through merchant fulfilled for a couple years before doing FBA. I think it's probably a good idea to do the same (at least for a handful of orders) just to get a feel for things. Once you've...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 30th April 2015, 08:06 AM
Replies: 750
Views: 201,090
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Any experiance with Amazon Selling Machine by Matt Clark?

Whenever I’ve been involved with a training program, there are basically 3 types of people; people that succeed, people that don’t succeed, and people that act like they are succeeding. The 3rd...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 22nd April 2015, 08:43 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 85,970
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Amazing Selling Machine – Anyone Else Had Problems Getting a Refund?

I don't need convincing that the Amazon opportunity is real, I'm doing plenty of business on Amazon and within a couple months, I'll clear the 7 figure mark during a 12 month period.

The profit...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 22nd April 2015, 10:15 AM
Replies: 270
Views: 85,970
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Amazing Selling Machine – Anyone Else Had Problems Getting a Refund?

I must be an ultra cynic because I don't believe "success stories". Or I should say, I don't really believe the success story they are trying to tell me....there might be some success there, but its...
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 2nd December 2014, 10:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,310
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Is Dropshipping dead?

Dropshipping is a means to an end, but you're not going very far with it. I started my business (in 2005) dropshipping, but within a few months you quickly realize that you need to start improving...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 29th October 2014, 09:54 PM
Replies: 750
Views: 201,090
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Any experiance with Amazon Selling Machine by Matt Clark?

Seriously...hahaha. It's kinda like that one dude in this forum said he made a net profit of 500 million last year. It's so ridiculous that you have to wonder about the level of delusion that is...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 23rd October 2014, 06:38 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 85,970
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Amazing Selling Machine – Anyone Else Had Problems Getting a Refund?

Spoken like a true affiliate. I see no evidence in your posts that you know much about selling on amazon.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd August 2014, 03:47 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 7,361
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Internet Marketing Is NOT Selling How To Make Money Products

I don't have a ton of sympathy for Steven to be honest. During one of his other ranting threads from a few years back, he basically said everything he was doing was wrong and now he has no income. ...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 23rd July 2014, 10:15 AM
Replies: 750
Views: 201,090
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Any experiance with Amazon Selling Machine by Matt Clark?

Just to chime in now that this thread has popped back up, I would echo a couple comments...namely 1) It will take more money than you think to get started 2) It's harder than you think 3) Amazon can...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 20th May 2014, 10:23 AM
Replies: 750
Views: 201,090
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Any experiance with Amazon Selling Machine by Matt Clark?

I'd be curious to see the success rate of the new crop of students since you can tell it's getting crowded on Amazon.

Still though, I'm not really finding it anymore difficult to rank products...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 25th April 2014, 11:02 AM
Replies: 270
Views: 85,970
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Amazing Selling Machine – Anyone Else Had Problems Getting a Refund?

I agree 100% with this. To me, buying a course to sell on amazon is the equivalent an ebook to learn how to use the iphone that paraphrases the instruction manual. Sure, maybe it's worth something,...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 22nd April 2014, 03:25 PM
Replies: 750
Views: 201,090
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Any experiance with Amazon Selling Machine by Matt Clark?

I say something, next thing you know there is a WSO selling the tip for $5. Like I said, you sell on amazon, you will figure it out. Start selling on amazon and making something happen.
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 22nd April 2014, 01:09 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 85,970
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Amazing Selling Machine – Anyone Else Had Problems Getting a Refund?

Well it looks like ZanyZebra got banned for shilling the ASM course I guess.

Just to touch on what he said, I don't really see how anyone can consider selling on Amazon to be a real business. You...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 21st April 2014, 03:29 PM
Replies: 750
Views: 201,090
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Any experiance with Amazon Selling Machine by Matt Clark?

The reason that I brought that up is because it's an example of the benefits of starting to learn how to do something on your own. I think it is abundantly clear that PLing a product is the best way...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 20th April 2014, 09:15 PM
Replies: 750
Views: 201,090
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Any experiance with Amazon Selling Machine by Matt Clark?

I've seen those estimators out there and they are total BS, especially since there is a simple way to see exactly how many units someone sells in a given period of time. All people need to do is...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 18th April 2014, 09:23 AM
Replies: 750
Views: 201,090
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Any experiance with Amazon Selling Machine by Matt Clark?

The people talking about ASM remind me, very much, of the Stompernet community. I joined in 2006 when the price was $797/month and the place was a vibrant community. Stomperenet was focused on...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 16th April 2014, 08:10 PM
Replies: 750
Views: 201,090
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Any experiance with Amazon Selling Machine by Matt Clark?

How so? Because I recommended a business carry the proper insurance. You price that insurance out based on selling umbrellas and selling supplements and, when the prices come back, you can tell me...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 7th February 2014, 01:13 PM
Replies: 750
Views: 201,090
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Any experiance with Amazon Selling Machine by Matt Clark?

I would assume most people realize this, but when you're shopping around for a "coach" you should be careful of the sales figures that are reported. I have a product that sells for $9.99, costs me...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd December 2013, 02:25 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,748
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Mentors... Good idea? Bad Idea? Too much $??

I wouldn't hire an engineer to show me. I'd have a mechanic put it back together and I'd spend my time doing something else.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd December 2013, 02:24 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,748
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Mentors... Good idea? Bad Idea? Too much $??

If you can't make a few bucks on your own initially, then you shouldn't be hiring a mentor/coach or whatever. To be frank, a lot of people aren't smart enough or savvy enough to make money online...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 24th October 2013, 01:53 PM
Replies: 750
Views: 201,090
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Any experiance with Amazon Selling Machine by Matt Clark?

Right about what? The fact that you did a "review" on a product you don't own and a strategy you've never tried? Seems to me that you just tried to build off the buzz of ASM by spamming your video...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 23rd October 2013, 10:09 AM
Replies: 750
Views: 201,090
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Any experiance with Amazon Selling Machine by Matt Clark?

This is obviously really bothering Jordan that people keep poking holes in his story. I'm assuming he doesn't like getting called to the carpet and questioned; after all, his company is Honest...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th October 2013, 02:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 456
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Does Email Marketing REALLY Work?

Does the pope wear a funny hat?
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th October 2013, 12:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,559
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Amazon launched a New Service today - Competition for PayPal

I had to check the date on this to make sure I wasn't responding to an old post, but this is old information. As I read through it, it sounded exactly like "Checkout with Amazon" and that's...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 9th October 2013, 10:24 AM
Replies: 750
Views: 201,090
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Any experiance with Amazon Selling Machine by Matt Clark?

With FBA, you learn by doing. Once you start selling merchant fulfilled, it’ll get you ready for selling thru FBA. Once you sell thru FBA, you figuring out why it’s important to have your own...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 8th October 2013, 10:36 AM
Replies: 750
Views: 201,090
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Any experiance with Amazon Selling Machine by Matt Clark?

Having purchased PAC, I want to just relay what I have noticed about the course. Yes, there is a section of the course about "White Labeling" products, but it's basically just a "how to" of what to...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th October 2013, 08:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 896
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Anyone here making profit selling private labeled amazon product ?

I have been doing this for the last year or so, but I did it instinctively because it should become obvious very quickly that it's the best way to operate on Amazon. However, I would always...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th October 2013, 08:15 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 861
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Ethics

Well I was joking to combat all the typical responses, but I was only HALF joking.

Because from a business standpoint, it's easier to sell a quality product and treat customers right. If a...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 3rd October 2013, 09:20 AM
Replies: 750
Views: 201,090
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Any experiance with Amazon Selling Machine by Matt Clark?

Well whatever his margin is, I guess it’s up to the people in the forum whether or not they believe someone is doing $9m or $20M/year on Amazon and still putzing around the forums.

And regarding...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 26th September 2013, 10:30 PM
Replies: 750
Views: 201,090
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Any experiance with Amazon Selling Machine by Matt Clark?

I'm a coach for my son's soccer team and the league has a saying that "the best teacher is the game itself". In other words, you can study and do drills, but the way you get better is by just...
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 25th September 2013, 09:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 689
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Paypal payments straight into bank account

Paypal payments have to go to paypal first and that's where you get hit with the fee. After that, you can transfer to your bank with no additional fees.
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 25th September 2013, 07:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,589
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Any REALLY good FBA courses?

Scouting for someone else is a terrible, TERRIBLE idea. One of the things that people don't realize is that it's not THAT much risk in selling on Amazon FBA. If you find a product that would work...
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 25th September 2013, 02:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,589
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Any REALLY good FBA courses?

Seriously....in the Jim C. course, one of the larger webinar series had a guy that was supposed to be some FBA genius. And as far as I can tell, he basically went around to Target buying stuff on...
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 22nd September 2013, 07:18 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,589
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Any REALLY good FBA courses?

Yeah, I've been online since early 2005 and watched the product launches of 2006-2008 and all the crap that it produced. I checked out of all the email lists so I haven't been paying attention, but...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th September 2013, 09:21 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,311
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Stop The College Threads!

Not to mention the fact that people recommending that they you drop out of college are using the benefit of hindsight to make a recommendation off their experience.

Would you buy travelers...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 6th August 2013, 09:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,280
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Selling Physical Products in Amazon.com

I wouldn't bother with an affiliate website that directs to Amazon. At best it's just a quick money-maker, but most likely you'll just end up failing at it.

Much easier to just cherry-pick...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th July 2013, 07:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 752
Posted By Ryan David
Kinda Sad Ain't It?

I got started online in 2005 and it actually seemed like I got in during the glory days of online business. There were new webmasters that were totally green that were shooting up in the serps and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th May 2013, 08:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 903
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Poll: How do you read your emails?

All of the above, but primarily computer/smartphone.

On the one hand, I really hate the feeling of being distracted by having my phone with me all the time and feeling like I should check in. ...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th April 2013, 10:09 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 818
Posted By Ryan David
Re: What frustrates you most about....

I don't have that many complaints about IM. I ignore people that are idiots and focus on the fact that I can make a lot of money without having to dig ditches or swing a hammer.

But I'd be lying...
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 25th April 2013, 10:06 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,353
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Ebay. Is it worth it ?

There aren't really many secrets to doing it. You just need to research products the way you would any other niche. Find something with good demand, but is still niche enough to where you could fly...
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 24th April 2013, 06:47 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,353
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Ebay. Is it worth it ?

Low-margin channels (like ebay) serve a purpose, but I don't spend much time there these days. I prefer to sell thru Amazon (FBA, specifically). It's got a higher barrier to entry, specifically if...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st April 2013, 08:46 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,272
Posted By Ryan David
Re: would you invest $1,000-$5,000 in solo ads.

Solo Ads on the WF in 2013=BUM Marketing on the WF in 2007
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th April 2013, 01:27 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,109
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Should I buy Windows PC or Apple MAC?

I have always used a PC, but am getting more familiar with apple stuff with iphone, ipad, ipod, etc.

My wife uses a macbook and always complains when she has to use my PC, so maybe I'll get on...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th April 2013, 10:36 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 6,058
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Stop Beating Your Head Against A Stone Wall

I understand this thought process, but I guess I don't understand the all or nothing mentality.

I guess I just view certain things as sacrifices for the greater good. My wife made me go to some...
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 14th March 2013, 08:38 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 25,967
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Shipping directly from China to FBA

I import products from China and sell thru FBA. I wouldn't do it for a few reasons:

1) The reason Eric mentioned.
2) I don't trust the people in China to label things properly. I at least want...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th January 2013, 02:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 779
Posted By Ryan David
Re: When to cut ties to a loser

Back when I was first starting, I used to waste a lot of time making $10/day adsense sites when I was neglecting projects on my primary money-making sites.

Now, I just ask myself "Does the upside...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 6th December 2012, 01:59 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,598
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Are The Glory Days Over?

I understand what you’re saying , but established businesses making more money wasn’t really what I was talking about. I’m talking about the guy that wants to make money online and starts from...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 6th December 2012, 12:26 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,598
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Are The Glory Days Over?

Yeah, I still can't believe how much this topic comes up. I think people understand the overall concept of it and have seen it in action, but I still think everything is fuzzy around these “avenues”...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th August 2012, 06:59 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,315
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Do you have a day job too or is IM the ONLY source of income for you?

I've had a day job for as long as I've been in IM (7 years), even though I've been making enough to leave my job.

Part of it is security for me. I have 3 little kids and I want to provide a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th June 2012, 07:34 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,564
Posted By Ryan David
Re: Is Google trying to kill small businesses?

From Google's perspective, life is much easier with "Big Brands". Just like "nobody got fired for hiring IBM", you could also say "Google never looked stupid by ranking Walmart number 1"

You also...
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