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Recent content by Mark Horrocks

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    Jigsaw Manufacture

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    You have hit the mark here exactly what I have hit they want a line of puzzles my packaging is spot on small and eco friendly basically I burnt about £1k in total on this got sales etc. But I must confess I just wanted to touch base on this as we move towards xmas that horrible time of the year...
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    Jigsaw Manufacture

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    Thanks for your reply my manufacturing costs for my niche puzzle in a popular market across the world is basically to expensive I had these manufactured in the UK using green eco packaging etc. These are quality products as to be expected from the UK. If I go oversees the costs have increased...
  3. M

    Jigsaw Manufacture

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    A sensible reply.
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    Jigsaw Manufacture

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    Due to shipping costs increasing across the world it hard to keep the margins.
  5. M

    Jigsaw Manufacture

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    Thanks for your response these types of jigsaw over the last couple of years follow a similar pricing pattern. In this jigsaw niche the price range is very close. So reducing manufacturing costs gives you an advantage. Also manufacturing in bulk gives you an edge. But world has changed and...
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    Jigsaw Manufacture

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    The market will not allow this their is ceiling on this type of product.
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    Jigsaw Manufacture

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    I have a jigsaw puzzle that was developed by me and sold these last year on my website unfortunately I have had to stop selling these as the production costs in th UK is now too expensive. Anyone got any ideas?
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    Underestimating your price point in the market

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    I have been in the online retail space for 6 years and I am always learning. One of my online businesses is modelling and developing Betfair trading strategies and documenting these in books which I sell on my website. Now I have written many books and now only sell my books for the price I...
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    Publishing ebook on own website

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    Register with Amazon Kindle as you will get exposure. I sell my own eBooks plus paperback books on my website that specialises in horse racing and Betfair trading. I have written approximately 18 books on this subject and my books sell from £9.99 to £97. I have moved away from eBooks as they...
  10. M

    10+ Years IT Contracting at €300-900/day (Learnings)

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    How can I send this eBook to you?
  11. M

    10+ Years IT Contracting at €300-900/day (Learnings)

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    I will try and email it to you for free. Thanks
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    10+ Years IT Contracting at €300-900/day (Learnings)

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    Anyone who is interested in contracting. I do not rely on sales on this book for my income. I also have a video courses as well. Thanks
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    10+ Years IT Contracting at €300-900/day (Learnings)

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    I wrote a book on my freelance journey it sells on Amazon it's only £1.90 gives some good advice for newbies. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B084LQS2BM/?tag=tff07-21 If you can remember the publication Freelance Informer you were in the great era of contracting!!!!!!!!
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    10+ Years IT Contracting at €300-900/day (Learnings)

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    I was a I.T. freelancer for 20+ years and made decent money £20K per month but the downside I was always on the road. It was long hours as clients paying you £650+ per day wanted a return and quite right. I got into freelancing as I was broke! it was simple as that. I learned new skills and kept...
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    Trading Betfair Exchange For A Passive Income

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    Lets say it was a journey of hell and you have to earn your right of passage literally. I went on professional trading courses and also on one to one private mentoring by professional traders. Lost money in the process of learning. But you eventually come out of hell and you stop letting the...
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