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Originally Posted by abohart
So where is the private forum (with mentor) for those who haven't managed to get to $100/month yet. It seems like the people who most need the help are being left out in the cold here. I hope this doesn't just turn out to be another place where people try to market their BS products to each other. Quite frankly, I'm sick of getting e-mails every single day from all these so-called gurus who want me to spend the money I haven't even earned yet so they can tell me of some other crappy software that will positively explode my Internet earnings. Am I in the right place?
Allen Bohart
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Allen, your post hit home with me, as I've been thinking along the same lines. I would love to see a 'beginners' forum here, with a mentor as you have suggested. Perhaps one day there will be one, and maybe if Lee sees this (Lee?) he'll give some thought to the idea.
In the meantime, I've been thinking of looking for maybe 5 - 8 people like yourself, smart and motivated ~ beginners, yes, but not looking for someone to do it for us. I've been doing a lot of research for a long time, and I think I have some good ideas on direction. Do I have all the answers? Of course not. And so when there are questions or bumps in the road, it would be helpful to be able to pop a few questions here, relying then upon the generous spirit of xboxundone and others here.
Aside from that, WE've got to do the work, and for me I feel it's time to put the rubber to the road. Like you, I'm also tired of all the marketing hype I receive in countless emails (gotta get off some of those lists!), as I try to discern the honest 'gurus' from those who will push just about anything at me to try to make the sale.
On the other hand, I've worked really hard to separate the wheat from the chaff, and I've purchased some tools that I think will help me to become successful. There's inevitably going to be a cost of doing business, and I think it's essential to invest in our own business, so I've begun to take those steps.
So while I'm a 'beginner' at making money, I don't feel like a beginner in terms of the countless hours of preparation that I've been doing. And now I'm ready to go.
Surely it would be helpful if it seemed like there was more of a planned guide here on this forum, a clear step-by-step (via a mentor), but I would suggest that we develop our own. With 5 - 8 people who share similar levels of 'readiness' and motivation, we can do a lot to share ideas, resources, and motivation. And hey, let's track our progress along the way and commit to BEING a mentor to others one day. I read a great quote the other day that said 'Don't LOOK for a hero...BE one'. So let's mentor each other. Let's bring all our tools and ideas to the table and let's help each other. Yes, ultimately we EACH need to do for ourselves, but we need not do it in isolation. Let's create a small, powerful, viral, committed community.
Here's what I can bring to the table and what I'd be looking for in my teammates:
> Absolutely above-board, honest and ethical approach to doing and building a business
> Willingness to put in a minimum of 15 hours a week into business building (more when I can quit my day job!)
> A 'readiness' to get started, insofar as there has been a lot of research and preparation to get to the 'chompin' at the bit' point
> A fundamental understanding of: the value of niche marketing, SEO concepts, the importance of providing unique, dynamic, keyword-rich content sites, AdSense guidelines, blogging, PPC, etc.
> Commitment to doing what it takes
> Enthusiasm and determination!
Let me know if this sounds like you, Allen. If so, let's get started, and let's find a few others of similar ilk and bring them in.
Maybe there'll be interest, maybe not. But these are my thoughts. What are yours?
~ Kat
