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    How much money have you lost?

    MINDSET 
    This is perhaps the biggest thing preventing me from wanting to go into business again. Like everybody else, I've failed over and over again. I struggle with seeing my failures as "the sweat of success" because, well, failing sucks. I wanted a thread that discusses the amount of money people...
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    Turning a J.O.B. into a Fastlane? Help!

    EXECUTION 
    This old thread is being re-directed here. 5 months ago I got a job at a wholesale distribution company as a salesperson making $22/hour. I saw that I could help this company in a lot more ways than just selling. Here are some examples: In my first week I built a CRM that streamlines the...
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    Tried and true, or outdated?

    CHAT 
    Do you think this is an excellent business strategy or an outdated approach? This company has been around almost 40 years and makes millions yearly. This is there sales process: They spend millions in advertising with no pricing and the CTA bribe call for a brochure The market is huge so...
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    Is this bad business?

    QUESTION 
    I have a website where service providers can Verify their listing and receive phone calls for free. Now, all the website copy points to Verify Now (no credit card, no upfront fee, no contract). They verify. They get a phone call lead. That lead uses their services and pays them, becoming a...
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    Is it even possible?

    MINDSET 
    Is it even possible for a small business owner to land big deals with hospitals or airports or government agencies? Don't these kinds of places have long lasting relationships with huge corporate entities? Where do you even begin to get in with these people when you can't even get past the...
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    Why do salespeople exist?

    MARKETING RANT 
    I've been in sales pretty much my whole life. I've studied the Zig Ziglar, Grant Cardone, Brian Tracy stuff. I've read all kinds of sales books. And today I thought to myself... Why do salespeople exist? Ray Kroc was a salesperson. McDonald's has a 100% closing ratio. My friend owns a pizza...
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    Analytics question #2 (advanced)

    QUESTION 
    I'm pretty certain that my analytics tracks every time a a phone number is clicked on my website. Since I've installed this tag on August 2nd, it looks like 70 different service providers have been called in almost 3 months. I see that service providers are being called, but I need 2...
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    Is this a ME-BIAS?

    MARKETING 
    My website has been around for about a year and a half and doesn't have a lot of traffic. In the past 90 days I've had about 600 users. The site brings value to the users in the form of information for a niche service-provider. The business concept is that service providers can claim their...
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    Is this extortion?

    WEB DESIGN 
    I have a website that allows users to write reviews of businesses and residential homes. Right now, the listings being reviewed can respond freely as long as the listing's provider has an account on the website. I want to charge them to have an account. This means, that they would have to pay...
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    "Unscripted" Sub-Section of the Day

    MINDSET 
    "Something is indeed something. For most people, it’s dismissed as life’s background noise. Others hear the whispers and bury it with weekend merriment. For the rest of us who aren’t easily manipulated, we question it. We seek its source, challenge its presence, and ask, 'What the hell is going...
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    Google Analytics question (advanced)

    QUESTION 
    I have an online directory. On Google Analytics, I can filter the pages to show only the data for the listings on my directory. This allows me to see how many pageviews each listing received in a given period. I want to send an email of each listing's pageview data to the corresponding...
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    Am I a digital marketing scam artist?

    QUESTION 
    Since I need money to pay my bills, and a friend of mine needs a funnel, I want to ask my friend if he would be willing to pay me for my time working on generating leads for him. The problem is I'm afraid I'll waste his money because the results won't be good enough. Here are the results...
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    No One Can Answer This Question…

    QUESTION 
    I am trying to conduct a tam analysis for my website soberlivingreviews.com. It’s a very specific niche that is unlicensed, not regulated by the government, overlooked by the Census Bureau, no public companies exist, and according to the national library of medicine no comprehensive database...
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    The Enemy: Self- sabotage

    MINDSET 
    So here I am... first day of starting to sell life insurance from my house as an independent contractor to pay bills, subsidize my internet business, and build an insurance agency. I walk my dog; super pumped to get to work, and as soon as get closer to my front door, it hits me... "maybe I...
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    The Psychology of Color on Web Design

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    This is my website soberlivingreviews.com I recently got curious as to why most websites are bright colored with a lot of white. So I found this article and figured I'd share it with you guys. 99designs.com/blog/creative-inspiration/psychology-color-web-design/ Feel free to critique my...
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    Books on Storytelling?

    MARKETING 
    Seems to be a common theme in marketing, sales, communication, leadership, etc… that story-telling is one of the most critical skills to master. Anybody read any good books on how to be a better story teller?
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    When to form an LLC

    My dad said it’s not worth it to form an LLC until I generate a million in revenue. I’m a sole proprietor now. I couldn’t come up with a valid argument. What do you guys think?
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    2 Year FLF Anniversary!!!

    MINDSET 
    I read TMF during my second to last semester at college. I was working full-time at a clothing store and although I managed to get through college without any student loan debt, I was always dissatisfied with my paycheck. After reading TMF, I came up with a bunch of ideas to start a business...
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    Making Financial Models

    Does anyone know how to do the appropriate financial modeling for a lead generation business? I have 3 different revenue ideas that I want to present to an investor. Any resources will be appreciated.
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    MJ's Text Network Is A Must!

    Check it out: MJ's Text Network I don't know how you do it @MJ DeMarco but every text I get seems like it comes at the PERFECT time. I keep finding myself reading the thread sent in the text; then I want to pull it up my laptop, but finding it in the forum is time-consuming. Is there a link...
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