Insane fastlane story unfolding all over the internet. A guy made a website that started just two weeks ago (while most of us were at the meetup), shipping these simple packages:
http://imgur.com/gallery/6Ldtx/#teeloj4
48 orders the first few days. Then someone posted it to Imgur and it made #1.
Last night it made #1 on Reddit r/All,
http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2zkyu1/just_got_this_in_the_mail/
and today it's headed back to #1 on r/All with a post in r/Entrepeneur that is exploding
http://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneu...reated_dicksbymailcom_yesterday_we_sold_2000/
Is this likely to have a 10-year liquidation fastlane exit? No. But it probably will be the next "Ship your enemies glitter." If he can maintain that order volume for 1 month it will be worth an easy six figures. It's blowing up organically all over Facebook and buzzfeed-like sites.
I just want to point out how Reddit was used for marketing here:
Someone (maybe somone affiliated with the seller? *puts on foil hat*) posted their package to Imgur.com as a customer. It was found organically, not as the seller trying to market anything.
The link was reposted to Reddit, again, A+ marketing not tied to the seller.
Then, after all that, the seller came forward when they were already popular.
Notice how the mailer has a ready made hashtag, and it's a great gag to share on social media. The idea has virality written all over it, and it's going viral in a big way.
It might be an accidental success story, *EDIT: NO IT ISN'T. 100% confirmed this guy got his friend to shill them as a trojan horse on imgur. This campaign was engineered! (Their prior meeting)
So using a plant to market and pretend not to be acting in the interest of the company, he's currently doing $30,000 in revenue PER DAY after two weeks. If even 25% of his revenue is profit (it's one guy in an apartment) he'll make an upper-middle-class employee's salary between now and next Thursday.
Fastlane fastlane fastlane.
Edit-Wow, this keeps getting more and more crazy. So apparently this idea was stolen/coopted/hijacked from the founders of bagofdicks.com, who had the idea but didn't execute on it. So this isn't even an original idea, it's a clone that this guy used Imgur and Reddit to blow up.
http://imgur.com/gallery/6Ldtx/#teeloj4
48 orders the first few days. Then someone posted it to Imgur and it made #1.
Last night it made #1 on Reddit r/All,
http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2zkyu1/just_got_this_in_the_mail/
and today it's headed back to #1 on r/All with a post in r/Entrepeneur that is exploding
http://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneu...reated_dicksbymailcom_yesterday_we_sold_2000/
Is this likely to have a 10-year liquidation fastlane exit? No. But it probably will be the next "Ship your enemies glitter." If he can maintain that order volume for 1 month it will be worth an easy six figures. It's blowing up organically all over Facebook and buzzfeed-like sites.
I just want to point out how Reddit was used for marketing here:
Someone (maybe somone affiliated with the seller? *puts on foil hat*) posted their package to Imgur.com as a customer. It was found organically, not as the seller trying to market anything.
The link was reposted to Reddit, again, A+ marketing not tied to the seller.
Then, after all that, the seller came forward when they were already popular.
Notice how the mailer has a ready made hashtag, and it's a great gag to share on social media. The idea has virality written all over it, and it's going viral in a big way.
It might be an accidental success story, *EDIT: NO IT ISN'T. 100% confirmed this guy got his friend to shill them as a trojan horse on imgur. This campaign was engineered! (Their prior meeting)
So using a plant to market and pretend not to be acting in the interest of the company, he's currently doing $30,000 in revenue PER DAY after two weeks. If even 25% of his revenue is profit (it's one guy in an apartment) he'll make an upper-middle-class employee's salary between now and next Thursday.
Fastlane fastlane fastlane.
Edit-Wow, this keeps getting more and more crazy. So apparently this idea was stolen/coopted/hijacked from the founders of bagofdicks.com, who had the idea but didn't execute on it. So this isn't even an original idea, it's a clone that this guy used Imgur and Reddit to blow up.
Dislike ads? Become a Fastlane member:
Subscribe today and surround yourself with winners and millionaire mentors, not those broke friends who only want to drink beer and play video games. :-)
Last edited:
Membership Required: Upgrade to Expose Nearly 1,000,000 Posts
Ready to Unleash the Millionaire Entrepreneur in You?
Become a member of the Fastlane Forum, the private community founded by best-selling author and multi-millionaire entrepreneur MJ DeMarco. Since 2007, MJ DeMarco has poured his heart and soul into the Fastlane Forum, helping entrepreneurs reclaim their time, win their financial freedom, and live their best life.
With more than 39,000 posts packed with insights, strategies, and advice, you’re not just a member—you’re stepping into MJ’s inner-circle, a place where you’ll never be left alone.
Become a member and gain immediate access to...
- Active Community: Ever join a community only to find it DEAD? Not at Fastlane! As you can see from our home page, life-changing content is posted dozens of times daily.
- Exclusive Insights: Direct access to MJ DeMarco’s daily contributions and wisdom.
- Powerful Networking Opportunities: Connect with a diverse group of successful entrepreneurs who can offer mentorship, collaboration, and opportunities.
- Proven Strategies: Learn from the best in the business, with actionable advice and strategies that can accelerate your success.
"You are the average of the five people you surround yourself with the most..."
Who are you surrounding yourself with? Surround yourself with millionaire success. Join Fastlane today!
Join Today
)
