We are putting together a new online training program to help as many people as we can. Several people will get in for free.
I’m convinced we have the strongest track record in the industry as measured by “people we’ve helped launch REAL businesses online”, and I want to get as many people EFFECTIVELY exposed to our approach as we possibly can.
Before I put together this new training though, I need your help with something…
I need you to watch the below video and then answer as many of the following questions as you care to (leave your response as a comment on this blog post):
What problems are you facing (in your business)?
How can I help you out?
What are you doing that’s working well?
What format do you prefer be used to deliver training to you?
Why should you be one of those I let in for free?
What price do you think is fair for something like this?
Hi Jim
One of my biggest problems is keeping focused. I have many interests and never feel like I will live long enough to do everything I want to do! Right now, I have put most of my projects on hold…ebay and Amazon…while I write a book. This book has become a bigger project than I imagined it would be. The subject is a niche market but profitable and made me a powerseller on ebay. I plan to upload the book to Kindle. That is what is out of the box for me! If you could help me with that, I would so appreciate it. I have ideas for future books. I am amazed by this.
Thank you
Shirley
Writing a book can own your soul unlike any other project you take on. It starts out as a great vision, and in the end becomes a monster trying to consume you…but that’s not a bad thing necessarily if you can make it through. Your book sounds fantastic since it’s based on a successful idea that you are willing to share with others. I suggest you focus on growing your email list as part of the “call to action” emphasis of your book. Send me a copy – PDF – I’d love to see it …may have some ideas.
Tell me how to send you a sample and I will do it. You can send me a PM on FB if you want.
personal email address is jim cockrum (at) gmail.com.
Hey Jim, What You are doing is so cool ! I have a heart and a passion to help the recent and log term poor and impoverished people world wide get a leg up..
I worked for a local “workforce center” in Colorado. The CDLE and I saw first hand how many hard working people are continuing to be / are being laid off and / fired,
There are too many for the State to keep up..Do not believe the unemployed numbers have gone down, (it’s an election year remember) those figures have been doctored..
What do I mean? RE: Unemployment the numbers may indeed be lower, however that’s because so many have just given up, quit trying, and stopped looking for work. The government, ( we call them discouraged workers ) or permanently unemployed. You are renewing “HOPE” Go for it! Jim.C.
I believe Jesus Christ would do the same thing , not only does he give hope He becomes Creative and reaches back and gets “Inspired” and gives the God inspired miraculous answer.
American ingenuity and resourcefulness can only go so far..so of course God Himself is the complete answer,
Thanks again Jim,
One of your questions I will answer is what method of content delivery is most effective for your new course.
Answer:Video there is only one truly effective way to teach and help people retain the material that’s short video tutorials!
P.S. I think I should get in free because I am an early bird and made the first comment. 🙂
Always great to hear from you Michael. Thanks for the input. Your open ended expression of trust is humbling – I’m honored.
I am THANKFUL for what I have already learned from you and for what else I will learn from you in the future!
Thanks for the great reply Charles! Many great ideas in there. I can tell you though that you won’t find a better biz model than information marketing when it’s done right. The basic reason for that is the profit margins.
RE: your coaching ideas for my course…
I like the idea of having optional follow up (one-on-one) coaching available to those that want it. Gives me some ideas for sure…
Hey Jo in the UK! I posted that vid in the middle of the night here…sounds like it was part of the start of your day. That’s so cool isn’t it? As far as having me as your “editor” goes…it’s just not necessary. Keep my basic rule of thumb in mind when writing your ad copy. “How would I sell this item to my best friend?” if you can’t answer that, then maybe you need to ask yourself this “WOULD I sell this to my best friend?”
Thanks for the great reply Jo – A lot for me to consider!
since you wound up posting twice I’ll say “thank you” twice. I’m glad that my sincere desire to see you succeed comes through in my video.
Hi, Jim. My biggest problem is being overwhelmed
with information and not knowing where to start. Have
spent countless hours over the last two years learning and learning and
learning. It doesn’t stop. There is no end to it. I keep picturing a puzzle where I don’t know
how many pieces are supposed to be in the puzzle and I don’t know how many pieces I actually have
and how many pieces are still missing.
I don’t want to give up, but find myself heading in that
direction because I just don’t know what to do first, and don’t know where to
find clear and useful answers to my questions.
Have come to realize that one will succeed MUCH faster with a
mentor. Courses are great, but what to do when you have an unanswered question that brings you to a complete standstill? And takes three days to research on the internet? Urr!!
As for “free,” I would love it, of course. But I think I would also like to pay
something when the money started rolling in …. Thanks for all you are doing to help those
of us out here in internet marketing crazy land!
Dee
Hi Jim,
I feel much of what I have experienced to date the frustrations and goals of the previous comment from Dee. I, too, have not been discouraged, though I can feel I have learned alot. I have learned in my quest to profit on-line in marketing. I am not looking for a quick rich scheme, but a form of consistent income that I can live on in retirement or build on to be able to accomplish many of my dreams and aspirations. One of the directions I enjoy most is sharing info and enriching lives. It takes too long to impact one life at a time, so I feel in this medium I can enrich the many. So, if we can help each other with our collective goals this would be outstanding.
Hello Jim,I have a couple of problems and I am not sure you can help me.First i am disabled but I can work on my computer.I have trouble with focus which keeps me thinking in alot of directions,going into overload.I want to help people do better in thier lives and I send out postive messages each day on FB and people tell me it helps thier day.I sell things on Ebay,just things I own and make little money but I have the concept.Why I would like help for free is because of funds.I know that there are ways to make money without spending a fortune but I need a kick to get it going.I am not sure if you can help me because my other problem is procrastination.like I said I have looked at alot of things to get into but can”t seem to jump in because of fear,I guess.
I want to think like you and after getting some success be able to help others like you do.I am a granddad and love to spend time with my grandchildren but never have the money to do anything special and that bothers me.Although they just like to be with me and my wife all the time and never say lets do something that cost money.
If you think you could help me it would be a life changer.if not I will keep on watching and hope for the best.Keep up the great work you do..Jim Hess
Hi Jim,
I really appreciate your straightforward, no-nonsense attitude. I would like to work with you to make money for both of us. Do I want to get in for free? Not necessarily. I realize one needs to spend money to make money. If you have a JV or Affiliate program that might be a place to start. I have an existing list which I’d like to grow.
Anyway, thanks for doing this and I hope we can work together.
John
My main problem is getting all my new ventures up and working-driving the right traffic, I need to focus more and not get distracted. I need access to effective ways to promote.
i am good at ideas, and taking action, but because I have limited time and money it is difficult to get ventures to the point where they are making money I can re-invest.
I would like a free spot on your program as i am 54 and want very much to retire from my day job and be in the position to look after my health better, and help my kids.
Cheers
Making a choice of business that resonates with my core values is THE biggest issues for me. When this is decided, I could give around two days a week to the work.
Revealing my business as something that exists to help people, is something I could be better at. I want people to realise I am genuinely here for them, as well as myself.
I love webinar training – especially when it’s saved for later re-viewing.
I represent the majority of people who want to work a couple of days. Investing training in me will produce you a testimonial that will rock the biggest market – the market of dubious ‘I won’t believe it unless I see better evidence’ kind of people.
Offering the training for around $70 will not present a major financial obstacle,yet is enough to attract seriously minded candidates.
First, let me say I have run several brick and mortar businesses. Delving into the online world is much more conceptual than offline. I have difficulty with that concept. Its easy to buy a manufactured product, mark it up, display it and sell it. This is where my need for a mentor, guide comes in, in the online world there seems to be so much more to do, hosting, designing a site, virtual marketing, list building, linking, etc..etc…never an end and it does get discouraging.
One other thing that I feel interferes with the person new to Internet business ventures is all the hype and big new releases that promise more dollars than most have ever seen. I am looking for a solid opportunity that offers value to the consumer, always a first goal.
I’m over the mechanical phase of building sites, getting indexed etc, now where I need help is that last portion, finding and developing a real business.
Video training is easiest to absorb; however having someone (skype) to talk to from time to time and someone to explain the real meat of the training would be essential.
Why should you be one of those I let in for free?
1. If there is a good fit and I am successful ( I know everyone has their own definition) I would be more than happy to share with others.
2. No one will be more driven to succeed that I am.
Price? Since I don’t know what the full training package will be, price is difficult to determine, but I know if there is one on one training it will have to be in the 400+ range.
Len
Jim!!!!
I hope this will help.
I believe the most important trouble i am facing right now, is on administrating my time well. Some times i feel like i am not completely organized with that, and i use to be very organized.
I love that you mentioned it on your video, but i believe it would be a great training if you focused on “What you should spend your time, for successfull internet marketing”, or something like that.
I would like to whatch videos and i would be able to pay between 100 and 200 for that.
If it was a one to one mentoring i would pay lets say between 500-1000 usd.
Have a nice day.
By the way. Loved your book
What problems are you facing (in your business)?
I guess by biggest problem I face is getting traffic. But isn’t that everyone’s problem? I sell products that I create and products I don’t create. I can’t seem to find any training or guidance anywhere on how to sell my products without doing FBA. Eventually, I’d like to move to FBA, but not yet.
How can I help you out?
You can help me by showing me how to promote/market my products either on Amazon (preferably) or Ebay. I currently have my own website that is doing okay, but not great. The site is http://www.wesleyreneeglass.com.
What are you doing that’s working well?
What I’m doing well is my customer service. Almost every customer we’ve done work for has been overly pleased with our product and almost always surprised at our service and how much we care. Kind of like you and how you do business.
What format do you prefer be used to deliver training to you?
I think that video would be great along with weekly Q&A sessions.
Why should you be one of those I let in for free?
Wow, this one’s a tough one to answer. If I tell you my story, do you promise not to feel sorry for me? Okay, here it is. Back in 2002 (on Valentines Day) I was laid off from my IT job. So, we had to sell the house and move into a smaller one. I couldn’t find a job so I went into Real Estate.
Things were good for about a year, but then disaster struck. In 2007 I had an Aortic Di-section and almost died from the surgery. It left me partially disabled, but not totally. I lost my RE business and was forced to stay at home. That’s when I got into glass etching and carving. In 2010 I had my gallbladder removed. Minor complications but nothing too bad.
Business has been slow to grow, but it’s growing none the less. But, I’m in great spirits and I love what I’m doing. The future looks bright. It gives my wife and I a great deal of pleasure when we receive an email thanking us for the exceptional gift we created and our great service. I have a tone of testimonials.
I guess you could say I sure would love a break to go my way. But, I guess one already has. I’m still alive. I guess the good Lord has something special in mind for me. Why else would I be here?
What price do you think is fair for something like this?
I guess somewhere around $197.00 for this training would be fair. With your reputation and passion for helping others, there’s no doubt you will deliver tremendous value to everyone who take this.
Thanks Jim.
Tim
1. I start my online business 2 years ago and i dont no how to promote my sites.
2. This is my mine site http://shstores.com that i am workin on.
3. How can you help me to promote it better on google, tahoo, bing….
4. I am doing nothing that’s working well HELP!
I have an online business. We make an origami product that is used to share the Gospel, teach kids Bible stories and memorize Scripture. People who send in reviews love the product and the creativity. We also private brand it for a number of organizations including The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. I have two challenges: 1) Educating people about this product. You have to see it to understand how it works. 2) Reaching enough people so we are consistently profitable. There is a big enough market (the Christian church). Within this organization we usually sell to people in the Children’s ministry area or outreach and people going on mission trips.
I know you are not a fan of SEO but I’m working with an SEO company because people search on the keywords that would sell our products. It took a while to find a good SEO company but I’m happy with the one I have now.
We also use the phone to contact churches, which is pretty effective but a lot of work.
I’d love to be one of the ones to join for free. Price points? $250 – $1,000 per month depending on the amount of personal help. Our website by the way is: http://www.memorycross.com
What problems are you facing (in your business)?
How to get the word out and generate an audience.
Creating income streams (which is linked to getting the audience).
How can I help you out?
Teach me to effectively solve my problems.
What are you doing that’s working well?
Creating ideas and content and teaching others from my own experiences:
http://www.household-budget-made-easy.com
http://moscertificationtraining.com/learn
What format do you prefer be used to deliver training to you?
Video with transcripts to go over later.
Why should you be one of those I let in for free?
Jim, around the three and a half minute mark of the video you hit on my own life’s passion that I have verbalized to many: bring Dads home to be with their children. I have had over 1000 teenagers sitting under my instruction over a dozen years. After having a few hundred one-on-one conversations with them because of whatever problem they had at the time, all but one of the conversations went back to Dad not being their either physically or mentally.
We have been homeschooling since the beginning and I remain intimately involved in their everyday life. I want a more flexible schedule that pays the bills and also allows me to help other Dads do the same.
Too many families are giving up far more than they realize by following the world’s pursuit of fame, fortune, and meaning, while leaving in their wake another generation growing up with ineffective parental relationships to thrive as opposed to just getting by.
Besides, would it not be very cool to have a video of my four children thanking you for helping their Daddy to be able to spend more time with them and teaching them to do the same with their families? I wish that my children never know what a W4 is.
What price do you think is fair for something like this?
This is always a hard one. Let the market decide. I will presume a $97 entry point is a place to start and then move it up after several realistic success stories.
Hello Jim,
Here below my inputs.
1. What
problems are you facing (in your business)?
I like
the idea to start a business online but I don’t have any idea how to start. I
tried to inform myself about this IM stuff, and I was literally overwhelmed. I
made the big mistake to activate too many subscriptions and to buy too many
products, many of them never used even! But overall I did not take any action,
mainly because I did not recognize myself in the business models I met.
2. How can I help you out?
I think
that there is too much stuff in the topic of making money online, especially in
terms of tactics and new trends. Of course there are also many valuable
resources, but I believe that the newcomers should concentrate themselves on the core fundamentals only, forgetting all
the rest. Today I believe that less stuff is definitely better than too much
content. In my opinion few but significant content, and a decisive push to take
rapid action and to make direct experience, are the key ingredients to create a
valuable and effectively usable training. In synthesis what I would appreciate
in a new training would be: clarity, simplicity, motivation and accountability.
What is
very difficult to find out is the offer of a structured process which can
stimulate the self-reflection and self-analysis necessary to make the right
choices for the specific needs of each of us. We are all different human
beings, it is very difficult to tailor a blueprint which can work for everybody.
In other words for me a very good training should assist you in a process of
self-discovery thru the guidelines of the IM experts.
3. What format do you prefer be used to deliver training to you?
I
believe all formats are necessary to learn effectively and manage wisely our
precious time: video (first exposure), audio (repetition during driving),
transcriptions (reading, studying, fixing), synthesis, mind maps and process
diagrams (recalling). For motivation and accountability purposes, I believe
that a valid offer should include also the participation to a focused community
inside a dedicated membership with several possibilities of interaction (forum,
coaching calls, mastermind groups).
4. What price do you think is fair for something like this?
It’s
matter of quality and dedication. If the training is thought to be a blueprint
with pre-recorded content only, I
believe it should be in the range of 300-500 USD at maximum (if we speak of top notch quality!). If the possibility of a direct interaction would be offered, I would
consider a monthly fee in the range of 50-100 USD in an ongoing basis.
5. Why should you be one
of those I let in for free?
Because I will never
buy anymore a new training before to get some tangible result from all the stuff
I accumulated so far. Because if your training would be really of top notch
quality as you suggest, I have developed the sensitivity to fully recognize it and to apply it immediately without any further
procrastination. Because I am a very ethical person, and I will use it only for
the good, by providing real value to my customers, and by supporting my family
during this challenging times.
All the Best for your next training
Sincerely, Paolo
What problems are you facing (in your business)?
My primary online business today is selling on Amazon.com using FBA (from the Proven Amazon Course). Time. I need to work my full-time job to pay the bills so I’m finding I have a time shortage sourcing products and sending them in. I could use extra eyes/hands sourcing product. I have also been selling on eBay for several years but have had no consistency with sales there.
How can I help you out?
More audio interviews I can copy to my iPod that motivate such as the one you did recently with Brett Bartlet (hope I have the name correct). I was being coached by someone on your coaching staff and they provided valuable information. The problem I had at the time (a little over a year ago) was that I was unaware just how valuable the information I was receiving was. I think I was looking for how to transition my full-time job to selling online and I wanted it to happen overnight. It wasn’t until I heard your Brett interview that I realized that the path to an online career is to buy and sell the low hanging fruit and that by doing that I will achieve the full-time online sales career I want. I was being taught exactly correctly — I just didn’t realize it. Bottom line, you can provide motivatoin!
What are you doing that’s working well?
I had was given access to the PAC course as part of the coaching I received. I didn’t look at it for almost a year! Last May (2012) I decided to do my own 3 month trial. I decided if I wasn’t in the black in 3 months, I would quit. I was in the black from the very first month, although just barely the first month. My problem was, and still is, sourcing product to resell, although I am getting better at it. I am ramping up my product sourcing and sending it in; it continues to sell. I am amazed at what people buy!
What format do you prefer be used to deliver training to you?
There are some things that require video, however, video has the downside that I need to be in front of my computer to watch it. If the training is delivered as audio, I can listen while I do household chores, while driving, in short, while I’m doing other things. There are certain audios, for instance the PAC training, that I’ve listened to several time. I get something out of them each time I listen and it keeps me motivated.
Why should you be one of those I let in for free?
For the first time in my working career (30+ years), I was laid off from my job on Aug. 30, 2010. I was making well over $100k per year. A few months later I took a contracting job at about a $15k annual cut. Approximately 9 months later I took a full-time position for $37k a year less because I needed the medical benefits (I’m diabetic) as the costs were eating me alive. I’ve been working fairly hard at replacing the $37k and have a long way to go until I’m there. I’m betting whatever you develop in the way of training will help me on my way to replacing not only the pay cut I had to take, but put me in a better position than I was in before I was laid off!
What price do you think is fair for something like this?
The price really depends on whether this is a one time program like the PAC course, or if it will be onging like MySilentTeam.com. Since I have to be price sensitive these days, I lean more toward a modest fee. Let’s presume this is a packaged course like the PAC course; can you keep the price under $300? Just a suggestion!
Thanks for all you do. You have already helped me!
Well, I am not a dad, although I was a single mom for 20 years, running my own business and home schooling my daughters. They are all grown up and having kids of their own, and I am happily married for 5 years now.
I am in my mid 50’s and I have big vision. I have Instant Customer, am working on your 4 line letter, networking through the Chamber of Commerce and other groups, etc., but I am not moving forward financially.
I am here because I need direction. I feel like I am on a spinning wheel going really fast, but going nowhere.
What am I missing?
I would love to get the direction to figure out where I should focus. There is a lot of noise out there with do this, do that, but I have not found a start to finish do this do that system I can follow.
I have lots of pieces, but am obviously not putting it all together. There is so much STUFF out there that there is information overload.
Your training, which I have seen a bit of, is excellent and I am working to implement as I go.
I do see that you ARE successful and you get to spend time with your children, which I totally admire. What I need is a system that I can implement that will work for me with the changes I have in my life. A system that I can implement and train others to implement too, that will generate a good income.
What I am finding is that I am not enjoying networking like I used to, would love to figure out how to be successful online, because I am now the designated grandma babysitter, which I will not trade..
I know about hard work and sticking with it. But have to find a better way to market, build a list and MAKE money. The money issue is huge after years of being a single mom/solo income earner and never in the field of online marketing.
As far as your format, I love video, but also do well with training I can print and read, mark, follow steps and procedures.
I find I resonate with what I have read that is your training, and would love a chance to get the coaching I so need and am willing to implement.
Hello Jim
My biggest problem is market and keyword research, I cannot just workout how to find what the keywords are for my market and who my customers are and what are they looking for.
I will need help to find out what my market wants.
I was Selling ok on Amazon, but they suspended my account and selling a trickle on Ebay. I am selling physical products through the above and my ecommerce site. Struggling to get any traffic to my site.
The reason I started this business is to help my family back in Pakistan. The economy is bad and getting worse, the security situation is getting worse, the load shading is getting out of hand. I am importing this stuff from Pakistan, I know there is potential as I am getting sales, but have no idea how to make it profitable. Any help very much appreciated.
Video training, preferably downloadable so that I can use speed videos.
I cannot think of any reason that you should let me in for free, apart from that, it will help the people who need help the most in the current economic situation.
I am not sure about the price, but I wont mind Philconnects suggestion.
Thanks
Hello Jim,
I appreciate your no-hype, honest style and the fact that you want to help people. I’m new to your material, but I’ve been trying to earn a living with affiliate internet marketing for several years now and like the majority of people, I have failed so far. When I read your book I learned I’ve been doing it all wrong, instead of building relationship with potential customers, I built websites that attracted no traffic.
My problem is, I’m not good at link building and I’m not a Facebook/Twitter person. Additionally every time I build a website I get distracted by a new shiny product or “guru”, then I leave that website and start building another according to the new IM course. But I decided a few months ago that I won’t build any more websites and will try to keep writing articles for the last site I built. My last website is the one I’ve stuck with the longest, however 10 weeks ago I decided that perhaps Aff. marketing is not for me and started selling on FBA.
I’ve been buying and selling mainly used and new media and some toys, but the Amazon fees have been killing me. I’ve had 2 returns in the past 7 days.The fact that Amazon gives full refund including s&h without getting the item first is really frustrating to me. How on earth does anyone earn $1,000 per day on Amazon? I’m afraid to tie up hundreds of retail-bought items on Amazon without knowing when they will sell, specially when I don’t have a day job.
I’d like some coaching and pay what I can afford. I’m tempted to stop paying for FBA since I’m almost coming out even in terms of expenses, returns vs profits. Thank you.
Hi Jim, I am a 57 year old CPA (not as boring as it sounds) and I would like to stay at home with my wife who has recently has disabling health issues. She has sold colectibles on ebay before with limited success. I would like to establish an online business using your methods. I have heard you name over time from her in a favorable way. I like and agree with your basic business plans and had been looking seriously at the online selling coach. The thing that caught my eye was that a one on one conversation was part of the pitch. I believe webinars can be very effective but nothing can be more effective than a live coach even if for a short time. It can range from educational to motivational. With that built in your new plan I don’t think you can go wrong. I also think I may have something to give back in the way of consulting with people with the accounting and tax problems that are inherent in any business.(Thus why we should get the course free!) However, I believe a valuable course could easily be marketable from $250-$500. I would love to talk to you further about other possibilities but until then, please consider us. Many thanks for what you already have contributed to the industry.
1. The main problem I am facing is really following a system that I can expect a reasonable ROI at the end of the funnel.
2. I really see you as “Multiple Income Streams” expert and I would love to see step by step exactly how you personally grew and built each one of the 3 business systems you follow. I think a system that uses all 3 would be great. I.E. Start with Amazon until you get a $300 payout. Once you get that payment from Amazon invest $100 of it in this direct mail piece to get some Offline Clients. Once you have 1 client use the remaining $200 to pay this outsource service to do the work for you.
3. Right now none of my stuff is really working well. Probably a bit scatter brained and lack focus to really make it work.
4. I would prefer video format training but not in flash. Something that could be played on my iphone.
5. I should be let in for free because once I find a system that works pretty predictably I will be teaching the system to the group of homeless and working poor people we work with on a weekly basis. I signed up for MST a couple weeks ago and we are already starting to help one person who spends her time digging in the garbage to find cans & bottles worth .05 a piece to sell stuff on Ebay. So, by letting me in for free it won’t just be helping me out but a whole group of people create an income and get them off the streets. Even if you don’t let me in for free and I have to pay for the product, if the system works I will still use the information to help eliminate poverty here.
6. I think the $97 price is fair. A little more than an ebook but worth it if you teach all 3 systems.
Jim; I e-mailed you on July 22 regarding Classified ads , and again on Aug 8th .My
question was relating to the very limited no#, of classified ads that I was finding on Ebay. Has ebay eliminated this type of ad. I had a product that I wanted to discuss with you , but I have never had the opportunity to here from you.
I recall your email , and I also recall responding to it! The bottom line is that there absolutely are thousands of classifieds ads on eBay – your search needs to be adjusted in order to see them. I’m not using them myself as much these days, but I do see many others still are and I suspect if you look through what’s there you’ll get some ideas.
Hey Jim,
Wow, I am continually blown away by your honesty and generosity! I’ve been reading your newsletter and following you on facebook for awhile now. I’m constantly telling my husband about something you posted and he knows you by first name now, ha.
Anyhow. Where to start? I feel like this is my moment with a rockstar in an elevator and I don’t want to blow it!
So I’m a mom of 2 (Gavin, 6 and Loren, 4). I cherish those too and I don’t want to miss a day, they’re only little once! Since before my son was born my husband was lucky enough to work from home. But a short time into our days as a family of four we could see the writing on the wall for his job. When the day finally came we were very scared for our future. But I had been selling on eBay for awhile so we took the plunge and made that our full time income.
That worked for awhile but I was overwhelmed, it felt like I was missing something. Thankfully we found out about Amazon’s FBA (thank you Suzanne Arant Wells!) and it literally saved our family from the brink. I’ve been at it for a year and a half and although it’s been great it has started to slow down and isn’t enough anymore. I would love some pointers on how to make this succeed again. We had been making between $4,000-$7,000 a month (gross, not net) but it has dwindled down to less than half that. I’m interested in working with wholesalers but I don’t know how to get started.
Also, my husband has been working on starting up a gunsmithing business. It’s his passion and I would love to see that work out. It’s getting off to a very slow start though.
Lastly, we just bought a domain a few days ago and hope to turn that into a blog with newsletter.
My head is spinning in so many different directions that I don’t know which way to go! All I know is that I don’t want either one of us to have to go back to a “regular” job, but we are at that point (my husband has been applying at places for months now to no avail). I am at a very happy point in my life now. I feel like I live as though we are millionaires, minus the money, and nice things! I wouldn’t trade being together as a family all the time for anything, even when it means we are barely scraping by. (We are homeschooling as well).
As far as format goes, I really like your video’s. Very straight forward.
I would be through the moon to be one of those picked to be let in for free. My dream would be to get to a place where I can pay it forward. 5 years ago I didn’t know anyone on unemployment or having a hard time, now more than 50% of my friends my age are struggling big time. I really want to help!
I’m not sure what would be a good price, though it’s surely priceless!!
Thanks for the opportunity!!
Angela 🙂
Hello Jim,
1) I’m a long distance trucker. Problem one. When you don’t have a nine to five it’s very hard to focus. What I mean by that is I personally got the MLM concept when explained to me back in 2001. I have belonged to a few great and some not so great companies. But even though I believe in this industry, and contrary to what I’ve been told it it’s a full time job to build a residual income. After 70 hours a week behind the wheel I don’t have the energy to do it.
2) what you can do for me is find me a long haul trucker that has been able to stay home with the family because he was able to make it. Show me a trucker successful with network marketing and I’ll show you a driver with a spouse that was majorly involved in there success. That is how I answered your second question.
3) The only thing I’ve ever done well is drive a truck. I started this business 30 years ago with nothing and 30 years later I have most of that left.
4) Audio CDs.very easy to listen to and the ones I find helpful, I listen to over & over.
5) The short answer can be found in #3.
6) Price could be very expensive if the program actual not only helps but also works.
I will try not to waste your time if you choose me to do this training free
Be well.
Stephen
Jim,
Love your continued creativity – happy to respond and hopefully my input is useful. And, yes, at the end, I’ll make my pitch for “Why I should be one of those you let in for free”. But first…
What problems are you facing (in your business)?
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Two main issues: (1) discipline with devoting the required time to the business and (2) knowing whether or not to continue with a strategy / method or to kill it and try something else.
The issues are related. I (like many of your followers, I expect) have a full-time job, a wife and kids, social responsibilities (church, neighbors, friends, etc) and it is easy to allow the business to slip down on the priority list. In addition, because time is precious and valuable, we’re constantly needing to evaluate if a method is about to produce a breakthrough, or if if is time to move onto a new solution.
How can I help you out?
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We al l need to be accountable to ourselves and our losing, but having a mentor, trainer, and/or team would be valuable to help with the 2 issues I list above.
What are you doing that’s working well?
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What seems to work is consistent, persistent effort sustained over time. Think ‘tortoise’, not ‘hare’.
Following proven systems, processes, and tools as opposed to reinventing the wheel (i.e. learning from others’ success and failures).
What format do you prefer be used to deliver training to you?
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Video, step-by-step tutorials with 1:1 regular (live) follow-up.
What price do you think is fair for something like this?
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This really spends on the offering. As long as the ROI is clear, the $ will take care of itself.
Why should you be one of those I let in for free?
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Ahh, the magic question. In short, I believe I fit the mission you mention in your video. I am a husband and father of 6 homeschooled kids (4 boys, 2 girls….13, 11, 9, 7, 4, and 18 months). I have worked very hard to be in the blessed position of my wife being able to stay home with the kids and to enjoy a comfortable life. I do this through the corporate world. However…I know that I am missing out on precious opportunities with my family.
Establishing a real, consistent, and reliable business from my home…setting my own hours…is something for which I would happily walk way from my corporate job. I know this takes real effort, time, and commitment. And I know that this effort will be worth the benefits of flexibility and being around more for my family.
I have dabbled with several streams of additional income: eBay, network marketing, content-based websites, and affiliate marking. I am dedicated to shocking fiends and family and walking away from the corporate job because I have built a home-based business to replace that ‘security’….allowing me to be home more with my wife and our 6 homeschooled kids.
I firmly believe I can accomplish this through you and your team and can help to serve as hope for other dads out there with similar ambitions!
Thanks, Jim, for doing what you do.
Mike
First, as a coaching student, I can’t thank you enough for the help and guidance you and your coaches helped me with. It is still how I make money online.
Problems in face now, Time, time, time. I am a worker. I don’t know a lot about other things I would like to do online, squeeze page, list building, website building, etc but I spend a lot of time buying courses, going though them, and asking for a refund for most of them. I need to cut my learning curve.
Your help, I bet you know the best way to do most anything that someone want to do online to make money. That is why I signed up for coaching. Every great player has a coach.The problem is, It is the chicken and the egg. You need a coach to make money, you need money to get a coach. Tough call
Working now,,, is Amazon FBA, ebay and test strips. Work it every day.
Format,,I like videos, and audios, with PDF file to refer to. I can download the audios to CD and listen in the truck during the day at work. PDF are get to download to my Ipad to keep up with.
Let me in for Free,,, WOW That is going to be tough. I like to help, I like to teach, I would like very much to expand my online business to digital and be able to work and travel with my wife when we would like to. That is what I am working to put in place. No products, no staff, all online, make money any where you are that day. Sorry that’s my crazy why. There are other that this might help, that can’t afford it. I hope you find them and this changes their life’s path.
Price- No way to price success. Maybe partner with people and take a cut. That might be the answer to the chicken and the egg. Any way hope to see the new training soon.
Keep up the great work,
Bill Basinger
Hi Jim,
As a brand new student of your coaching program, I first want to say thank you for everything. Stumbling upon your information has been the light that my family has been needing for a long time.
Your value in life is mine. I want to be home and be around for my daughters. It truly saddens me everyday when I have to go to work knowing I’m missing out on golden moments.
What problems are you facing (in your business)? – It’s the learning curve and of course time. My wife is actually due to give birth to our new daughter this week and I know managing a newborn, a 3 yr old, and trying to successfully run a business is going to be challenging.
How can I help you out?
I’m already working with a great coach. My goal is to keep getting bigger and bigger and having no limits. I want to reach those childhood dreams I had when I was younger and not feel that it was just some warped reality. I want to learn how to be someone like yourself.
What are you doing that’s working well?
Learning Amazon FBA has been fun and exciting. I cannot say what has been working well yet as we are still learning the ropes.
What format do you prefer be used to deliver training to you?
One on one coaching always works best.
Why should you be one of those I let in for free?
It’s time for my family to get a break. After trying to recover from a layoff last year and having my wife and I be in an industry and is in shambles is super scary especially when all you want to do is to give your children a stable life. I want to learn everything I can and not stop until I get the success that I know I was meant to be a part of.
As mentioned earlier, I am already a new student. However, I want to be part of something huge and hopefully by helping you…the favor will be returned. My values and dreams in life are so “in-line” to what I see of yours I know I can only be of benefit to you and your business.
What price do you think is fair for something like this? –
The value you provide is 100% priceless so I am really not sure to be honest with you.
Hello Jim,
First I want to thank you for all the wonderful information you provide to everyone, what you do is absolutely wonderful!
Now for the questions:
1. The fear of the unknown! I have purchased programs that offered coaching and spent alot of money but the coaching was not very good. I’m stuck in a rut of just selling on Ebay and would like to expand but as I said the fear of the unknown seems to hold me back.
2. Help me to get through that fear and know how to expand my business to make the kind of money for my family to live.
3. What am I doing well? The Ebay business is good but I would like to expand as I stated ubove.
4. I like webinars and videos for training it seems more effective, I seem to learn faster and more complete when I can see what I need to do as well as hearing what I need to do.
5. Why should I be let in free? I am a hard worker and have a great work ethic. I want to be able to create a business that is successful for my family. I want my husband to be able to quit his farming job that he has worked for over 30 years. I would be so honored to be chosen to use your online strategies to create the ultimate business for my family.
6. As for price to pay? I have a hard time determining a price for a program that could truly change someone’s life as this could.
Not sure if my comment got posted so I´ll post it again:
Hi Jim,
I send you greetings from Barcelona, Spain. I am a Dutch guy living in Spain with my beautiful 3 year old daughter and beautiful and inspiring Spanish wife. I have recently started my internet business after being layed off from my work. The economical crisis is hitting hard here and maybe it is not exactly the best time to start a business but we, my wife and I, decided to go on this adventure to take better care of our daughter. As you said in your video, this type of work gives us the oportunity to be here for her and be extremely flexible with our time. But before I bore everybody with my life story and scare them away from your blog, let me start answering your questions.
What problems are you facing (in your business)?
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1. We just started from scratch with no great financial recourses to invest. Even after buying your “Free Marketing” book I have the problem that I need to work more IN my company than ON my company than I wish. I do have the tecnical and designing skills so I save money not outsourcing this type of work. As long as we have no product that can finance the production work, we will have to do it ourselves.
2. To find out what works we find we try too much products at the same time. We have many ideas and inspirations and have started very broad to find what works best for us. It is hard though to keep all the balls in the air as they say here.
3. Keeping up the motivation. I am a great self motivator, and I think you have to be to run any business, but sometimes after doing lots of hard work and seeing that it is not taking off, you need to step over it and continue.
4. Working place. Related to #1 we literaly work from our dining table. The biggest issue here is that at times I feel that there is very little difference between our work and private life.
How can I help you out?
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We think we are missing something. That we have black spots in our processes or that our comfort zone is too strong. We would like somebody from outside have a critical look at what we are doing, shine a light on the black spots and point us in the right direction.
What are you doing that’s working well?
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1. We produce fast. We are only two and we easily agree on what direction we want to take and then go for it. We have managing skills and tecnical skills so it is a perfect fit.
2. We have a forum that works quite well and is practicaly working on auto pilote.
What format do you prefer be used to deliver training to you?
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Video or text it does not really matter. A life event is not interesting for us because of the distance.
Why should you be one of those I let in for free?
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I see that you have a large following so it is up to you to decide who you think needs it most.
What price do you think is fair for something like this?
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Now that is a hard one to crack because the “something like this” part is undefined. Reading through the comments I see that more people have problems defining a price. If you are really in it to help peopl, I think a price somewhere between the $100 and $200 would be reasonable.
That leaves me the thank you for your inspiration. I have read a lot of books, blogs, watched videos, listened to “gurus” and the lot but somehow between al this noise you succeed to have different tone. I am curious how you do that.
Wim
Hi Jim,
Can’t thank you enough for all you have done to help me where I am at. Recently listening to your audio book of Silent Sales Machine has kindled a fire on taking my business in a new direction. I definitely need help.
After watching your video and the three business models you teach here are my comments to your questions below:
1. What problems are you facing (in your business)?
How to ‘outsource’ and hire help so I do not have to
touch packing tape!!
Help finding profitable physical products to resell
online. What I know this might sound weird, but finding an identity, a
“brand” that people know what I do/who I am, similar to “SilentJim”.
Also help connecting with my customers through an email
list.
2. How can I help you out?
Taking my business to the next level and learn how to
leverage my time and energy so I’m not a solo business man. I see people who are successful are “partnering” with others in so many different ways. I need help to see AND implement this change. I know that I will only plateau so far in my
business and personal income if I am alone.
3. What are you doing that’s working well?
What has been working very well for me is excellent customer service and refunds !! Something I learned from you a long time ago. People need to be treated kindly and honestly in everything and this has helped me be successful. I don’t to hide behind a website, blow, voice mail or email address.
4. What format do you prefer be used to deliver training to you?
I am not a fan of online webinars. With my busy family
schedule, I am tied down to a computer and a specific time. I can never attend a webinar that I sign up for because “something else comes up”.
I like training similar to how John Thornhill does it. A private forum, videos you can watch at your leisure, pdf’s with “to-do’s” and a schedule. Also depending on the level of training, the ability to send an email when needed for questions and ongoing help.
5. Why should you be one of those I let in for free?
For many years I was “dabbling” in Internet Marketing and eBay, it was a hobby.
Now it’s my business and I plan on keeping it that way. My mindset has changed from playing in a Sandbox to hard work in the real word. If you decided to let me
or others in for free, I would hope that I would in some way be able to give back what I learned to others so that the gift of the training would not be just selfish on my part. I would want to connect with people (specifically Dad’s) who might not
be able to take the course and help them with their business ideas. This is my
passion; to see Dad’s leave their jobs (like I did), get out of debt, help them discover their dreams for work/callings and see it fulfilled.
6. What price do you think is fair for something like this?
College is very expensive these days!! My oldest is there now.
It costs $100K(+/-) to start a franchise, $10K for college (+/-) and time in the “school of hard knocks” to become successful. Internet Marketers are selling courses for $3K or more and I have not seen or heard to many success stories. Hard to really put a price tag, but I would start at $1000 and maybe go higher depending on the level of time and commitment on the student and how far they
want to go with the training.
Doug
Hi Jim!
The reason I’m posting here is because you interviewed a good friend of mine a few days ago, Chuck Kastor. He thought it’d be a great idea for me to check you out based on what I’m currently up to. I just turned 20 years old and I have three major projects that are out now/in the works. I have an app on the iStore, it’s called Endless Asteroid and although the version you see on the store right now might not be too impressive, the update i have for it that i’m funding just from the original game sales is going to blow the current model out of the water! The other two things i’m currently working on: building an all-natural health and fitness site (brexfitness.com) and a video series onf how to make an app with zero knowledge of doing so. Both those last two products are just being born though 🙂
1)In my business, the biggest problems I have are marketing, so far, any sales from my app i’ve made organically just by leaving it in the iStore. I don’t really have a clue how to market it, but i have a great game out and word of mouth has been doing pretty, although it could be better. Any question i’d have would be about marketing and getting word out to people that “my product exists!”
2)Jim, you’re no doubt a successful guy. I have a firm belief that in order to learn how to be successful in doing anything in life, you need to learn from someone who is successful. Not only do you need to learn from someone who is successful, you need to find the best of the best, and learn from them. It’s for this reason I’m not currently enrolled in college. No college is going to teach me how to get a team together to build an application for iOS. They’ve never done it, and as such, they’ll never teach me. Why would I want to build up an astronomical debt just to be forced to study classes and subjects, that don’t apply to what i’d like to do? But that’s a rant for another time. 😛
Anyway,The way you market yourself, is very impressive. If there was anyone I’d want to learn how to market myself or my product from, it would be the guy who out of 8,000,000 books, got the word out and gained sales in the top 2%! Very impressive, that’s someone i’d like to learn from!
3)What I’m doing that’s working well financially, would be choosing not to go to college and the furthering of my education through experts of their field aka Chad Muretta, (for iOS apps) Craig Ballantyne (for product creation and web design) and, hopefully, you for learning to market myself and products.
My most successful “silent income” to date would be my iPhone/iPad app I mentioned earlier, Endless Asteroid. It’s not much, but I can see the potential in the market, and I LOVE it!
4)For training being delivered to me, I’m very easy to please, if it’s good information, it doesn’t matter how. I love well done, well explained videos, but I know they can be a hassle. (I’m working on a series of my own, remember?) In any case, a very informative blog post, PDF, or email, also does the trick!
5)I don’t believe anything should be free. A course on marketing is worth its weight in gold to me and unfortunately, i don’t have that sort of income to support at this point in time. I’m 20, I work at a pizzeria 40-50 hours a week, and every cent of that besides the cost of living is used as seed-money to grow my business on my time off. An entire marketing course.. from a marketing expert of your caliber for free? I’m not the kind of person that gets that lucky. Had I been chosen, however, there isn’t a minute of that education I would waste because I understand the value of it. That wealth of information.. free of charge.. is mind blowing. It’d have to be divine intervention for that, a blessing in and of itself!
6)Opportunity is what this course offers. If it teaches the marketing strategies I would be hoping to learn from it, the amount of exposure a person could get is mind blowing. I don’t think you could put a price on opportunity. I don’t feel I hold enough authority as an individual at this point in my life to put a price on opportunity. I don’t know what your course entails, but I was planning on letting my “Learn to make an iPhone app without a clue how” series go on Chuck’s Ebay for about $5. Yours.. with all your expertise and experience.. I honestly can’t think of a number that I could afford. I can’t put a price on the opportunity your class would provide for myself and others. That is totally your call Jim. I don’t feel justified in pricing opportunity.
I wish you the best of luck in your new business endeavor!
God bless!
-Steven Briscoe of NY
Hi Jim!
I was really intrigued when I received your newsletter
yesterday, and just HAD to click and see what was up! I’ve been following you since early 2005 and
have learned a TON from you!
My first comment is your take on the three biz models that
you talk about in the video. From what
you said, you are presenting these as three SEPARATE business models that
someone could follow. In MY mind, these
are the three steps of evolution to a successful online business that generates
the all important ‘passive income’.
When you look at today’s online leaders (I personally HATE
the word ‘guru’) you will notice that MOST of them started with selling
physical stuff online. They then found a
niche that they were passionate about… and became an expert selling in that
niche… OR they perfected and began sharing the business practices & systems
that they developed to make THEIR online sales business successful.
They then built an ongoing customer base that either bought
the stuff in their niche (because they were an EXPERT) OR their system helped
them build a following because they shared with other people how they did
it. Either one of these scenarios would
result in building up the credibility and online status of the individual to
‘EXPERT’.
Once ‘EXPERT’ status is achieved, that person then transitioned
from mainly selling ‘stuff’ to teaching others how to be successful EITHER
selling the same or similar stuff OR teaching others how to use their system to
duplicate the expert’s success in THEIR chosen online sales niche.
I think that the reason why so many people are bemoaning
‘affiliate sales’ as a dead industry is because most people don’t take the time
to do steps one & two before they jump into step three.
RELATIONSHIPS and how well you connect with your audience
are the KEY to being successful at ‘step’ (or in your example ‘model’) number
3.
I am now at step number 3.
I am fortunate enough to have been able to achieve this through a three
year old conversation and some chance communication.
I have been EXTREMELY fortunate to be able to find a mentor
who eventually became my online partner. Interestingly, I met him through
downloading his eBook from the ‘My Silent Team’ Bonus Pool and I sent him some
questions via email and ended up joining HIS list.
So, in response to your questions above… what are MY
biggest challenges that I face and how do I think you can help me?
Our business is doing well, we both have a successful base
of followers and we are creating products that people seems to enjoy and
appreciate. We both work extremely hard
and are very dedicated. I feel that we
have somehow self-limited our business and its growth. We see a small but steady increase over the
long run, but we only have a core of around 200-300 ‘buyers’. And around 1500 people who consistently read
our blogs and comment on our latest communications, or interact with us to some
degree. We seem to relate very well with
new people as they stumble upon us, AND we actively pursue joint venture
promotions with other like-minded marketers. However, we can’t seem to expand that base – we
have not been able to ‘explode’.
I feel like we are stuck in a microcosm with this vast
playing field of people that we can help, teach and mentor.
I need help figuring out how to become a ‘bigger name’ in
the playing field that we have chosen.
Our focus… teaching people to sell on eBay is ‘niched’ to selling
items that are cheap and easy to find and source. We don’t teach people to rely on ‘treasure
hunting’. We teach people how to find
the (abundant) treasures that exist around them… some of which can be sourced
for free or very close to that. I feel
that we have only scratched the surface of people that would be interested in
learning our methods and would benefit from our combined experience.
I think that taking us on as one of your ‘poster children’
participants would directly result in US then being able to immediately give
back to OUR followers, thus exponentially increasing the breadth of people that
you are able to help.
It is MY promise to you that both myself and my partner
believe in paying it forward and would share the knowledge and skills that WE
gained from this training with the thousands of subscribers that we teach, mentor
and communicate with in our joint online business.
Thanks for being who you are!
You have been a true blessing in thousands of people’s
lives… whether you realize it or not!
To everyone’s success!
Best ~Deb
Jim,
Thank you for this opportunity, I really appreciate it.
What problems are you facing (in your business)?
Well, first of all, my business is
not really a business. It’s a Ministry, I travel to churches in order to help
them develop and train their Sunday School and Jr. Church teachers to
effectively teach their classes. Of course the churches that need the help the
most cannot afford a lot. I need to develop additional income in order to
maintain my expenses both at home and on the Road without having to leave the
road as it were.
How can I help you out?
I need to develop multiple streams
of income I believe that what I have read in your books, “Silent Sales Machine”
and “101 Low and No-Cost ways to Grow Business” but I need help getting my mind
around the steps needed to really launch.
What are you doing that’s working well?
I have already started my first
newsletter “The Teacher’s Treasure Chest” I believe that I am providing good
context. I have also recruited some other experts to help provide content.
What format do you prefer be used to deliver training to
you?
MP3 Audio to use when traveling,
e-pubs, webinars, 1 on 1 coaching
Why should you be one of those I let in for free?
My main goal is to be able to stay
on the road helping churches train teachers, I’m also convinced that ecommerce the
means to help me do this.
Also, as I read in your book about
the importance of maintaining an on-line reputation I realized how devastating
it would be for ministries if they are not aware of the potential problem.
What price do you think is fair for something like this?
This would depend on your syllabus,
content, etc…. (but you already know that J) I’m really too new at
this to be able to give you a true read on this question.
Thank you for your consideration.
Bryan
http://www.4gbm.com
Greetings from England, Jim,
To answer your questions:
1. What problems are you facing (in your business)?
I need direction in establishing an email list. Right now I am doing a fairly brisk FBA business and am itching to advance to the next step. For me the next step is teaching others how to do what I do here in England, conducting webinars, selling ebooks and stop touching box tape.
2. How can I help you out?
See answer to question 1.
3. What are you doing that’s working well?
FBA. Britain is a newer market than the US. So it’s a lot like FBA 2009 or so. Also, sourcing here is great and more people per capita buy online in the UK than they do in the US. What is more, I can also sell in France and Germany and am doing well there.
4. What format do you prefer be used to deliver training to you?
Webinar. Also, I want to break into selling on webinar a la Joel Peterson.
5. Why should you be one of those I let in for free?
As much as it pains me to say this, I am probably not the most qualified for this. I have no kids and my wife and I are not doing too badly. I love free stuff but your generosity is probably more urgently required elsewhere.
6. What price do you think is fair for something like this?
I think it should be calculated according to its inherent value and a sliding scale according to the ability of the participant to pay.
Your friend in Amesbury, England,
Robert Harrington
#1 my problem is- not many clicks and even fewer sales
I hate to tell anyone how much bad luck I’ve had trying to earn money on the net over ten years.
I say I’m a member of every safelist on the net. I have used safelist genie.com for nine months to
sent out millions of emails. I also used ewcf-marketingsolutions.com to get a million credits for
credit based safelists.I have paid for at least 25 so called email basters.
I have a software to check emails for spam -before senting. I have purchased at least forty programs
that say -sent out the affillate link and get rich. I joined tripleyourlist.com in 2007 and now have 3500 downline
I can email. I own my own safelist with 980 members,all free members. I own 16 domain names – when I sent
emails I change them by forwarding and masking the affiliate url. I own bolgs. I;m a member of all the
internet banks like paypal.com -with over 3000 dollars spent in paypal. I could go on alot more.
Lets just say I have tried it [all ], I have millions of hours on computers. I have not had a [job] for 12 years.
The money I have earned – fifty dollars- I sold a cell phone. My wife says I’m nuts and scould just stop all of it.
I told her that on chrismas day I will give her a program or system that is making good money or I will stop.
By the way i’m 68 years old.
#2 You can help by telling me why I sent millions and millions of emails and get one sale.
#3 looks like I’m not doing anything that works well.
#4 The format ofcourse can be PDF and Video.
#4 I should be let in free because I can and will put in the time and do what ever it takes to make a Biz.
#5 I do not know how long you’re taking about ? But lets say a Dollar a day.
Hi Jim, I want to commend you on all the great content you manage to come up with. You are widely admired and rightly so. I was into into Emay for 10 + years. In the beginning it was stuff around the house like albums, games, clothing etc. Then I latched on to 2 suppliers selling car stereos. It resulted in me becoming a powerseller. Long story short, They both cut me loose. The first one was because I couldn’t buy at the higher volume as the bigger clients. The second one a (dropshipper) let me go as the margins were too small. I am currently trying to sell Trivial Pursuit sports cards, a niche I came about through Deb. The main problem I am facing would be to find a niche and be able to source it on a regular basis. If I get the right people I know I can do well once again I am a stay at home Dad as I am unemployed. I lost my job in the spring. I am a warehouse manager by trade and there is nothing out there that would help me provide for my family. The format that would work for me is either PDF files or training videos. Viewing it and being able to read it would be fine with me What am I doing well? Nothing. I dabbled with Amazon and I am still on Ebay searching for somthing worthwile. Why should I be let in free? I would give my utmost to help you with your business module. I want to succeed with a business plan. I want to be be the next success story. I know I can with the talent you and your team have. But I need guidance. Thanks for your time. Regards, Jim S.
Hi Jim,
1. What problems are you facing (in your business)?
Getting past the initial first stage of making a living to branching out into multiple streams of income. I am currently selling on FBA. I started small with an initial investment of what I could afford to invest and I’m continuing to poor my profits back into this in the hopes it will give me a full-time income so I can quit my job and start working on other streams.
I have dabbled on ebay, selling thriftstore finds, and I’m also working on building up some inventory for selling on Ebay at Christmas time to give me another avenue of income. Also, I know it helps to have that experience when applying to your LIT program, which I hope to do in the future 🙂
2. How can I help you out?
I think having a mentor who has been there would be very helpful. I actually have talked to someone about your coaching opportunity but I’m currently putting all of my extra funds back into my FBA business, and I’m waiting until I hit a certain per month income level from FBA to sign up for your coaching program. I’m not there yet, but I’m hopeful this Christmas will boost my sales to that point.
3. What are you doing that’s working well?
The FBA avenue has been working well for me. Again, I’m not a point where I can take any kind of monthly paycheck from it, but it is growing, and I’m learning the ins and outs of running my own business.
4. What format do you prefer be used to deliver training to you?
Webinar with transcripts. I prefer to print out transcripts, read, and take notes, absorb it, and re-read it, etc.
5. Why should you be one of those I let in for free?
I have a list of goals I want to achieve and I set up my list of “need to have” things according to those goals, so until I have the money from the business to purchase knowledge-building courses or supplies, I don’t. And currently I’m focusing on putting all business income into buying more inventory to put towards reaching my monthly sales goal to start getting a paycheck from that. Although, I’m sure your new training product will make the list.
6. What price do you think is fair for something like this?
Depending on what you provide will depend on the price of the product. Knowing that you always provide a top-quality product. I’ve noticed that most of your courses tend to sell for $99 or $199, thus making it accessible for those that need it most. But again, it all depends on how much you plan on providing. Your time and resources deserve the monetary value you put into them. You are a commodity and should not be undervalued.
And thank you so much for all of the resources you do put together for all of us out there that have so many questions. It is an awesome feeling to know I have someone like you who I can trust to give me good quality business-building information. You are a true blessing!
Hi Jim!
First, I want to tell you thanks because I was looking many ways to earn money, and it is the first time that somebody ask us these kind of questions. Thanks for think in us.
1. Tell you how to help me help you?
I’m new in this business but I want to do it.
2. What problems are you facing?
I’ve worked for 30 years for a private companies helping others make money, I spent a lot of time working for others but despite everything I lost my job. My family rejected me because I don’t have money now. I’m completely alone. I know the family is very important for that reason I want to built this kind of business.
I was depressed but now I’m looking for a big opportunity, I want a leap of faith.
3. How can I help you out?
I’m looking for a business but I’ve found that are many scams in this kind of business. Why do I think that you can help me? I follow a man with a big credibility that recommend you, this is the reason I’m here asking for your help.
One of the biggest problem in the internet is the lack of credibility of many and false promises.
4. What format do you prefer be used to deliver training to you?
Personal training, training online, videos, pdf.
5. Why should you be one of those I let in for free?
I appreciate a lot that you ask this kind question in this modern time that most of the people want money only. If I had the money I pay for this training but I don’t have it.
6. What price do you think is fair for something like this?
This is a difficult question because I value your work, your merit and your time that you built your own business.
Jim, the world need real solutions (make money in a honest way) in this time. (Urgently)
I can spread and teach your system to others, I know many people without jobs that are excellent persons struggling with the lack of money, or lack of time with their family, I know how they feel without hope, without help, etc, etc.
I want my family back and I want my dreams come true.
Thanks for help us.
Martha
1. Automation is a problem for me. When I started back in
2007, my number one goal was to prove that I could become a father that’s
present for his family a successful entrepreneur at the same time. Online
seemed like the way to do it.
I now have three beautiful children but on the business
side… I’m just working more. Same day job plus an “offlinebiz”
style consulting business… Either my business suffers or my family depending
on where my time is spent. I’ve been outsourcing design but it’s just been more
time added on the pile to manage my overseas employee.
I was also thinking about having an info marketing branch to
my business to add a more “automated” income and help others doing
what I’ve learned so far in this consulting business but there’s so many other
people already selling info to that market.
I don’t really know how to stand out from the crowd and
where to start.
2. I would seek for your help on automating better my “offlinebiz”
consulting business.
Help on creating my info marketing biz teaching others how
to add value to their communities and making money at the same time.
Help me create more recurring revenue in my consulting
business so money so I don’t only get website creation gigs for “one shot
revenue”
3. Online marketing for offline business
4. Online videos training that I can watch and rewatch
whenever the family’s asleep!
Audio training to listen while commuting to work
Coaching calls to review progress, adjust and provide accountability
5. One of the things I finally understood in the last two
years or so (since starting my consulting business) is that I had to stop
chasing money and simply create value for others and the money will almost come
by itself.
After reading your blog for many years, I know for sure that
your values in business and life will resonate with mine through this coaching
and help me build the kind of business I wish to live from.
I also can be a good example for your teaching program to
show others that even if English is not your first language, even if you live
outside the US and that you’ve been trying for years with moderate or no
success, you still can become successful when proper guidance is provided.
I would also be glad to share any knowledge and tips learned
along the way with your audience (creating value to people again…)
6. Tough call because it depends on what’s included in this
teaching program but I’d go with a value that can be recovered within three
months … But again … Difficult to say…
Sorry for the long answer but I actually enjoyed writing
this. Thanks for everything you put out there and the reflections you make us
go through every time you write a post. All the best to you and your beautiful family.
Yves
Hi Jim,
1. What problems are you facing (in your
business)?
Picking a (profitable) niche seems
difficult and the fear of wasting lots of time and money on it. Im a 45 year
old single woman/parent never married & Im just feeling a since of urgency.
However I do know that this process will take at least 3-6 months to see a
profit.
2. How can I help you out?
Having a mentor who has been there and done that so I won’t have that dreaded
fear of wasted time.
3. What are you doing that’s working well?
To my credit I have nothing but time on my hands to do research and study this
world of IM. I have been studying since 7-2009 & did purchase a domain but
cancelled after one year because made no money and now I have no money AT ALL
TO SPARE. NONE!
4. What format do you prefer be used to
deliver training to you?
Webinars and Videos. Love them!
5. Why should you be one of those I let in
for free?
Jim. There are a lot of real life stories on this blog. Stories that are very
much like mine. The economy has caught up with me. Im blessed to have a job but
I was in banking for 15 years & when they crashed yrs ago I was laid off
& Im now starting over but make NO money. Got a loan modification that kept
my home from foreclosure but only excepted it under duress; I cant afford it so
Im now forced to seek food from Food Banks. I have no LIFE. I go no where and don’t
let people take me out either introverted & depressed) because I have been
so consumed with learning IM. your offer
I am now counting as yes another blessing because it came just in time because
my birthday is Monday.
I don’t want to say that life owes me a break but I am counting Any and ALL
Blessings!!!
6. What price do you think is fair for something like this?
It is hard to put a price on this. But if must be charged at some point I would
hope it stayed under $1000.00 and after I have made some income
from this.
I really feel that you would be fair and
trust your decision.
Thank you Simone
Hi Jim,
1. What problems are you facing (in your
business)?
Picking a (profitable) niche seems
difficult and the fear of wasting lots of time and money on it. Im a 45 year
old single woman/parent never married & Im just feeling a since of urgency.
However I do know that this process will take at least 3-6 months to see a
profit.
2. How can I help you out?
Having a mentor who has been there and done that so I won’t have that dreaded
fear of wasted time.
3. What are you doing that’s working well?
To my credit I have nothing but time on my hands to do research and study this
world of IM. I have been studying since 7-2009 & did purchase a domain but
cancelled after one year because made no money and now I have no money AT ALL
TO SPARE. NONE!
4. What format do you prefer be used to
deliver training to you?
Webinars and Videos. Love them!
5. Why should you be one of those I let in
for free?
Jim. There are a lot of real life stories on this blog. Stories that are very
much like mine. The economy has caught up with me. Im blessed to have a job but
I was in banking for 15 years & when they crashed yrs ago I was laid off
& Im now starting over but make NO money. Got a loan modification that kept
my home from foreclosure but only accepted it under duress; I can’t afford it
so Im now forced to seek food from Food Banks. I have no LIFE. I go nowhere and
don’t let people take me out either introverted & depressed) because I have
been so consumed with learning IM. Your
offer I am now counting as yes another blessing because it came just in time
because my birthday is Monday.
I don’t want to say that life owes me a break but I am counting Any and ALL
Blessings!!!
6. What price do you think is fair for something like this?
It is hard to put a price on this. But if must be charged at some point I would
hope it stayed under $1000.00 and after I have made some income from this.
I really feel that you would be fair and
trust your decision.
Thanks Simone
What problems are you facing (in your business)?
Time and physical restraints and a simple systematic business model that can
be taught to others.
How can I help you out?
I’m a very small time seller on Amazon, who sells physical products, (books,
CDs, games etc…) that I acquire locally. I need to take it to the next level,
by that I mean to by wholesale, ship directly to Amazon, and let them do the
entire grunt work.
Why should you be one of those I let in for free?
There is no particular reason to let me in free. I’m sorry I don’t have a
sob story to tell you. I’m a government employee. Although I don’t live the
life style of the rich and famous, my family and I are not eating out of
dumpsters either. My objective is to
leave a business to my daughter and grandson. My daughter is currently in
college and trying to work fulltime and take care of my grandson. I hope that
when she graduates she will be able to find a well paying job, If not maybe she
can join me in this business.
Thank you,
Ronald Crowell
[email protected]
What problems are you facing (in your business)?
Time and physical restraints and a simple systematic business model that can
be taught to others.
How can I help you out?
I’m a very small time seller on Amazon, who sells physical products, (books,
CDs, games etc…) that I acquire locally. I need to take it to the next level,
by that I mean to by wholesale, ship directly to Amazon, and let them do the
entire grunt work.
Why should you be one of those I let in for free?
There is no particular reason to let me in free. I’m sorry I don’t have a
sob story to tell you. I’m a government employee. Although I don’t live the
life style of the rich and famous, my family and I are not eating out of
dumpsters either. My objective is to
leave a business to my daughter and grandson. My daughter is currently in
college and trying to work fulltime and take care of my grandson. I hope that
when she graduates she will be able to find a well paying job, If not maybe she
can join me in this business.
Thank you,
Ronald Crowell
What problems are you facing (in your business)?
Time and physical restraints and a simple systematic business model that can
be taught to others.
How can I help you out?
I’m a very small time seller on Amazon, who sells physical products, (books,
CDs, games etc…) that I acquire locally. I need to take it to the next level,
by that I mean to by wholesale, ship directly to Amazon, and let them do the
entire grunt work.
Why should you be one of those I let in for free?
There is no particular reason to let me in free. I’m sorry I don’t have a
sob story to tell you. I’m a government employee. Although I don’t live the
life style of the rich and famous, my family and I are not eating out of
dumpsters either. My objective is to
leave a business to my daughter and grandson. My daughter is currently in
college and trying to work fulltime and take care of my grandson. I hope that
when she graduates she will be able to find a well paying job, If not maybe she
can join me in this business.
Thank you,
Ronald Crowell
What problems are you facing (in your business)?
Time and physical restraints and a simple systematic business model that can
be taught to others.
How can I help you out?
I’m a very small time seller on Amazon, who sells physical products, (books,
CDs, games etc…) that I acquire locally. I need to take it to the next level,
by that I mean to by wholesale, ship directly to Amazon, and let them do the
entire grunt work.
Why should you be one of those I let in for free?
There is no particular reason to let me in free. I’m sorry I don’t have a
sob story to tell you. I’m a government employee. Although I don’t live the
life style of the rich and famous, my family and I are not eating out of
dumpsters either. My objective is to
leave a business to my daughter and grandson. My daughter is currently in
college and trying to work fulltime and take care of my grandson. I hope that
when she graduates she will be able to find a well paying job, If not maybe she
can join me in this business.
Thank you,
Ronald Crowell
Jim, You are such an inspiration! Nancy and I both love and appreciate your genuine interest and desire to see others succeed! [If you are on the fence about whether Jim is the real deal, get off the fence now and into his court – trust me, he is the genuine!]
I glanced through the comments and know that Jim’s heart genuinely goes out to each and every person who comments. Nancy and I have learned so much by following Jim’s model of reaching out and helping others through a membership site.
Everyone learns differently
– Provide video, audio, documents, check lists
– Step by step guides
– This works well for a specific skill (like you have for Amazon or Email Marketing)
Everyone has a different level of drive and commitment.
– This is why you can’t guarantee success. You can have a proven model but if the person isn’t committed following that model with blinders on, they probably won’t be as successful as they could be.
Wishing each one of you success!
Jim, Your track record speaks for itself. Thanks to you, I have had some measure of success, but personally, I know I can do better. Before I could began to give you honest feedback, I had to first take an honest look at myself.
In my opinion, there are least three types of people that are on your email list:
(1) Those who join your list, buy your books/training, and/or join your membership sites.For these guys your philosophy/ideas resonate quickly. They take these ideas and “run with it”, and in the process create their own ideas & successful businesses, and you become the student. These are the people you surround yourself with now. They deserve your help, because they help you to help others.
(2) Then there are the dreamers who never learn how to go from the dreaming stage to setting goals, developing a plan of action, and then working their plan. Until they learn how to first set and achieve goals (via say Zig Ziglar) there is absolutely nothing you can do for them.
(3) The last group started out like group two, with a dream. They joined your list, bought your books/training, joined your membership sites. They believe in you, because you’re honest, you offer great information, products/training/service, and your message hasn’t changed: “grow an audience” “don’t touch box tape” create “win-win-win” opportunities, “hang out” with successful people, etc. They tried the stuff you do and teach, with some success, but they have failed too. Yet, they refuse to quit, because they know that one day, perhaps today, they will find that one piece of the puzzle that will bring everything together. Your philosophy has not resonated as quickly as with group one, but they are hanging in there. THIS GROUP NEEDS YOUR HELP FOR NO OTHER REASON, EXCEPT THAT THEY TRUST YOU, THEY HAVE SUPPORTED YOU, AND THEY HAVE NEVER QUIT.
This last group is the group I’m in, though I started out as a dreamer. I sell on ebay, and have resently began selling on Amazon (starting with books and dvds). I have played the piano for 52 years and developed a piano instruction dvd a few years back that needs upgrading, I sold my very own cornbread recipe, and sold vintage advertising and prints sourced from old magazines and books. I enjoy helping people, but have let the fear of talking to business owners hold me back.
Currently I am teaching my son how to replace me, so I can devote time to managing our internet business, and so that I can devote time to creating a instrumental cd, and upgrading and expanding my piano instruction course/curriculum. Recently, with my wife, we have “adopted” three other (high school) boys, my son’s cousins, who spend the night every Friday/Saturday. As a result, for the first time these young men attend Sunday School with us, something they never did, at least not consistently, with their own dads, two of which, are hard working fathers, so they can’t spend as much time as they would like with their sons. As I am expanding my own business and giving my son an opportunity, I would like imput on how I can also help these young men and their fathers come closer together.
Thanks Jim for everything, David Mitchell [email protected]
Jim, My wife and I appreciate your family values, your genuine sincerity and your entrepreneurial spirit.
Per your request we would like to answer your questions on the video and see if we can work with you to ramp up our business efforts.
1) What problems are you facing?
A couple of years ago we sold our family golf course business due to the economy
where it is located and my wife and I started an ebay business, first liquidating things in our house, then selling for others combined and then combined that with dropshipping. We are top rated power sellers on ebay but after some policy changes, our sales have stalled and what was originally replacing one of our incomes does not now. We are very disciplined to be self employed and we work hard but find that the two of us are limited by time and the right knowledge to ramp up our business efforts.
2) How can I help you out?
As mentioned above our ebay business has stalled and we need to diversify our time and our efforts to make a better living and quality of life. We also have tried some selling on Amazon with not a lot of favorable results thus far.
We could also use some assistance on zeroing in on some niche product lines that we can run with to further diversify our business and earning potential.
3) What are you doing that’s working well?
We are Trading Assistants on ebay and find joy in helping others move their products and increase their income. We also have a proven track record of delivering Great Customer Service as indicated by our many positive feedbacks on ebay.
4) What format do you prefer be used to deliver training to you?
We like video training, ebooks and webinars which offer good interaction with like minded individuals.
5) Why should you be one of those I let in for free?
Jim, my wife and I have limited disposable income right now, most of it is tied up in the business and we desperately need an opportunity to diversify our earning potential. We are willing to learn and work hard to apply what we are taught.
Thank you for your time and we hope that we will have the opportunity to work with you!