My Fastlane Plan - I WILL do it

[webspider20]

So, here is my Fastlane plan.

1) Build my portfolio of 100+ websites and continue to save 85% of the profit
2) Sell half of websites and roll cash into duplex/triplex (flip into luxury apartments)
3) Fully rent out duplex/triplex and sell for short term profit.
4) Invest in small local business
5) Buy another duplex/triplex and flip into luxury apartments
6) Repeat steps 3-5

My goal is to have interest in multiple businesses and reinvest the majority of my income/profits into new business ventures.

What do you think? Any advice or tips?

 

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[PatrickP]

What are the 100 websites? Affiliate sites?

 

[AndrewNC]

One website that adds value to people is a lot better than 100 websites that add no value to people. Just keep that in mind and make sure you are creating something of quality and put the time into it to make it successful.

 

[RockBottom]

I hope you mean authority niche sites. Building 100+ authority niche sites is not easy my friend, but if you are determined, you've cracked the code. Providing value to people and adding fresh relevant content to your sites that makes people return to your site should be your top priorities.

And if you are thinking of monetizing your websites when you receive good traffic, google adsense should be your last option. Don't touch google, not worth it.

 

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[cants]

Google is a freaking waste of time. Be Google free, it's more rewarding and long term.

 

[PatrickP]

Well one post asking for advice and then not coming back, wonder what that means.

 

[MJ DeMarco]

Well one post asking for advice and then not coming back, wonder what that means.

That means that someone is all about the event (I'm gonna be rich! I'm gonna announce that I will be rich!) versus the process. (The actual execution.)

In fact, most new intros follow this prescribed path ... introduce self, be all excited, (event) then disappear (no execution, go back to life as usual.)

I don't say this to begrudge anyone, but just to make people recognize why most well never succeed in any type of business, Fastlane or not -- people think "taking action" is one event (Announcing "I'm gonna do it!") when its 1000s of actions defined by a commitment bordering obsession.

 

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[hedgehog757]

That means that someone is all about the event (I'm gonna be rich! I'm gonna announce that I will be rich!) versus the process. (The actual execution.)

In fact, most new intros follow this prescribed path ... introduce self, be all excited, (event) then disappear (no execution, go back to life as usual.)

I don't say this to begrudge anyone, but just to make people recognize why most well never succeed in any type of business, Fastlane or not -- people think "taking action" is one event (Announcing "I'm gonna do it!") when its 1000s of actions defined by a commitment bordering obsession.

MJ is right. I have been taking action since I read the book. It is only little actions but I hope that as I take it step by step it gets me to where I want to go. It's a slow process so far. At least I feel it is slow but I think it will be good when finished. I may also be wrong, but hey, I need to do something and see where it leads me.

 

[socaldude]

Build my portfolio of 100+ websites

Help me out here Bro. 100+ websites? That do what? That benefits me in what way? That helps my pain in what way? What are you gonna do for me that leaves me no choice but to pull out my credit card and give it to you in the exchange for your product or service?

I don't think you are focused on creating a solid business system that provides a valuable product or service to me or anyone else. Who honestly do not care about your dreams but are only concerned with how your product or service benefits them. The market is selfish and indifferent. And if you are selfish and indifferent to it's needs then there will be NO harmonious transfer of cash between a product or service. There will be this friction filled dichotomy of failure between you and the market a "missed connection" so to speak lmao.

Me saying ima build 100+ websites that add tremendous value to consumers(which seems like value is not even a concern to you) is the same as me saying: "ima bench press 100+ barbells at the same time", it's just not possible. The same way you don't gain 100 pounds overnight is the same way your Fastlane business isn't built overnight.

The real Fastlaner focuses on the choices he makes every minute of the day. Not one choice. You don't gain 100 pounds in one sitting by eating at Mickey D's. You get fat cause you did over and over and over and over and over. I'm not trying to be a jerk, i'm just trying to help you out in anyway I can.

 

[kwerner]

Me saying ima build 100+ websites that add tremendous value to consumers(which seems like value is not even a concern to you) is the same as me saying: "ima bench press 100+ barbells at the same time", it's just not possible.

I'd have to respectfully disagree here. I totally think it could be done. I've been playing around with this type of stuff lately and created a few mini-sites, and am thinking about doing something similar to what the OP mentioned, albeit on a smaller scale.

And I think that, if done right, these little mini-sites could pull in a decent income on autopilot. Not Fastlane money, but enough that you don't have to work a 9-5 job.

This might actually make a good "how to" presentation at the next B&P. Hmmm....

 

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[socaldude]

I've been playing around with this type of stuff lately and created a few mini-sites

Oops, my assumption was a website with a centralized focus of providing value, meaning 1 website. I can totally see multiple websites working like in the porn industry.

 

[Whole Paradigm]

I'd have to respectfully disagree here. I totally think it could be done. I've been playing around with this type of stuff lately and created a few mini-sites, and am thinking about doing something similar to what the OP mentioned, albeit on a smaller scale.

And I think that, if done right, these little mini-sites could pull in a decent income on autopilot. Not Fastlane money, but enough that you don't have to work a 9-5 job.

This might actually make a good "how to" presentation at the next B&P. Hmmm....

If you decide not to lecture on it at B&P, we had better hear about it during beers afterwards at least :cheers:

 

[kwerner]

Oops, my assumption was a website with a centralized focus of providing value, meaning 1 website. I can totally see multiple websites working like in the porn industry.

No, you're correct. A big website usually provides more value and is probably a lot more likely to be fastlane.

But from some stuff I've been testing lately as a side project, I believe that it's possible to put together some little mini-sites (5 pages of content or less) and still earn some decent money. The mini-sites don't even have to be in the same niche or anything like that either, but traffic is the key. I think I've figured that part out though.

 

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[Ivan]

But from some stuff I've been testing lately as a side project, I believe that it's possible to put together some little mini-sites (5 pages of content or less) and still earn some decent money. The mini-sites don't even have to be in the same niche or anything like that either, but traffic is the key. I think I've figured that part out though.

Would you be willing to elaborate on how you get traffic to the site? I'm trying to do the same thing (maybe 10 high-quality mini-sites to give me some kind of income while I work on the BIG ONE). I'd really appreciate some advice.

Are we looking at mostly SEO to get traffic? What's a reasonable number of visits/month to shoot for with a 5-page site? I've got a few sites up and am constantly trying new things with them. So far, almost no income. I'll figure it out eventually, but some pointers would definitely help.

 

[Stayer]

But from some stuff I've been testing lately as a side project, I believe that it's possible to put together some little mini-sites (5 pages of content or less) and still earn some decent money. The mini-sites don't even have to be in the same niche or anything like that either, but traffic is the key. I think I've figured that part out though.

The best reason to having many small sites vs a few big ones is your business become more robust to Google Algorithmic changes. Since 2007 I had 7 big sites (receiving 2-3k/daily visitors each, which have been updated daily with hand-written material, had total posts count of 500-900 per blog and only white-hat linkage) and I lost all of them due to those changes over the past several years. The last one gone in Oct 2011. So, I'm done making big sites for Google. A couple returned in rankings but nowhere near with the same amount of traffic as they used to get.

 

[kwerner]

Would you be willing to elaborate on how you get traffic to the site?

I'd probably leave the details for a B&P presentation, but let's just say there's traffic sources out there other than google.

Since 2007 I had 7 big sites (receiving 2-3k/daily visitors each, which have been updated daily with hand-written material, had total posts count of 500-900 per blog and only white-hat linkage) and I lost all of them due to those changes over the past several years.

Ouch! Sorry to hear that Stayer.

 

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[mayana]

Don't touch google, not worth it

This advice is golden. I had a business blog a couple of years ago (well, I still have it and write in it occasionally). I had really done a lot of work promoting it, building backlinks, etc, and Google cancelled my adsense account because there was "suspicious" activity - and they didn't even give me my money for that month, even though I wrote them to appeal their decision. I was SO mad.

I learned a valuable lesson, though, and it is one that MJ talks about in his book. Control. It is ALL about control - and I am not putting my money in the hands of some faceless corporation (or anyone else, for that matter), ever again.

 

[Yussef]

Would you be willing to elaborate on how you get traffic to the site? I'm trying to do the same thing (maybe 10 high-quality mini-sites to give me some kind of income while I work on the BIG ONE). I'd really appreciate some advice.

Are we looking at mostly SEO to get traffic? What's a reasonable number of visits/month to shoot for with a 5-page site? I've got a few sites up and am constantly trying new things with them. So far, almost no income. I'll figure it out eventually, but some pointers would definitely help.

Been trying to get Kwerner to give up the goods too. Maybe if we keep working on him he will crack and spill some details. Meanwhile here is a good podcast from a guy that travels the world and makes his living as an affiliate marketer. He is giving some pretty good resources up too. Enjoy. TMBA06 – How to Make a Living from Affiliate Marketing (Seriously)

 

[Stayer]

This advice is golden. I had a business blog a couple of years ago (well, I still have it and write in it occasionally). I had really done a lot of work promoting it, building backlinks, etc, and Google cancelled my adsense account because there was "suspicious" activity - and they didn't even give me my money for that month, even though I wrote them to appeal their decision. I was SO mad.

I learned a valuable lesson, though, and it is one that MJ talks about in his book. Control. It is ALL about control - and I am not putting my money in the hands of some faceless corporation (or anyone else, for that matter), ever again.

Can totally relate to this. Had a few AdWords campaigns pulling in extra several hundreds a month when Google decided to ban my account for breaching a new rule they had just invented. Glad I didn't get dependant on them too much.

As for Control. I have been unpaid by numerous sponsors who own me sums ranging from $60 to $3.5k in commission doing Affiliate Marketing. I decided next business I have I'm the one taking the money.

 

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[TropicalGuy]

Hey Yussef I just wanted to say thanks for checking out my blog! I didn't know MJ had a forum until this post pinged me. I'll check it out today. I loved the book...