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Recent content by Mike Carr

  1. Mike Carr

    Entering a Dying Market? (Photography)

    MARKETING 
    For a photo printing business, I don't think you can get better than VAST. I love how they differentiate their process with the website copy. Super clear and easy to understand.
  2. Mike Carr

    Entering a Dying Market? (Photography)

    MARKETING 
    Interesting example with DVDs and photo printing, I never though of that before. In a way the photography market has actually grown since now most people have a decent camera in their pockets at all times and take more pictures then ever. I'd like to create a small NECST business and I do...
  3. Mike Carr

    Entering a Dying Market? (Photography)

    MARKETING 
    Yeah, the microstock industry has plunged for photography from what I can tell. Although video seems to still have a slight opportunity for anyone looking to get into it. Even still, it's a long shot. Good point about DPReview. I believe they make most of their money from affiliate sales...
  4. Mike Carr

    Entering a Dying Market? (Photography)

    MARKETING 
    That's a great lens. I'm considering buying it for my monochrome converted Sony A7S kit (Edit: Now that I'm thinking, this conversion service is a nice niche business one guy created. Here's his website). I agree with you the quality just isn't there yet, especially when you put a cell phone...
  5. Mike Carr

    Entering a Dying Market? (Photography)

    MARKETING 
    That's a great suggestion Walter, thanks! Compared to America, the real estate photography here is very subpar. It's like you said, filled with smartphone shots that don't give a sense of the place at all. There's also a lot of cool new technology they're not utilizing like 3D walkthrough...
  6. Mike Carr

    Entering a Dying Market? (Photography)

    MARKETING 
    Yeah, I know some people earn well by selling photography training to amateurs, including the $200+ I've personally spent on courses! There are a few smartphone photography blogs that position themselves well. Even though the broader market is shrinking, the fact that there are still plenty of...
  7. Mike Carr

    Entering a Dying Market? (Photography)

    MARKETING 
    Smartphones are killing the photography industry. According to this video, camera sales are down over 90% in the last decade. However, there's still a thriving niche community on sites like DPReview. As an avid photographer myself, I'd love to try and serve these folks. So it got me...
  8. Mike Carr

    Don’t lurk, do this instead

    GOLD! HOT! 
    Great post, thanks Andy. I have a habit of lurking and I'm going to try out your advice.
  9. Mike Carr

    The Definite Guide to Productized Services

    NOTABLE! 
    Wow... You're totally right. Adding "Up to" in front of any idea I wrote down turns the whole equation around. I agree with you about guaranteeing performance being something to avoid with this concept but I do like the "or more" bit you added. Already found a copywriting site offering "up...
  10. Mike Carr

    The Definite Guide to Productized Services

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    Fantastic thread thank you @UnrealCreative! Currently trying to upgrade from freelancing and was planning on going the regular "custom priced" agency route until I read your thread. However, I can't seem to figure this out, maybe one of you guys could help me. What's a variable productized...
  11. Mike Carr

    Gary Halbert 30 day challenge Copywriting Group

    HOT! MARKETING 
    Thanks for making this thread! (The Robert Collier link was a big help) I decided to reformat the original letter to make it easier to read and follow. Here's my post on Medium. Let me know if it helps! I'm currently on day 10.
  12. Mike Carr

    How to Learn Code, Start a Web Company, $15k+ per month within 9 months

    GOLD! SIDE HUSTLE 
    Thank you for the input! I agree with what you're saying. Combining them is what I'm hearing from most people (posted this same question in Fox's Facebook group). I'll go with that route moving forward! I'm interested to her your take on this since you seem to be doing it. Have you heard of...
  13. Mike Carr

    How to Learn Code, Start a Web Company, $15k+ per month within 9 months

    GOLD! SIDE HUSTLE 
    I'm a little torn on this one. This week I've learned a lot about copywriting. Lex's course, going through Sugarman's book, daily practice, etc. However. Every local client I'm looking at helping has a website that looks like sh*t I don't feel like good copywriting would help them out if...
  14. Mike Carr

    Lex DeVille's: 15 Days to Freedom - Make Money Copywriting in 15 Days or Less

    GOLD! 
    Just finished day 4, the daily help exercises have been phenomenal. Yesterday I got off my a$$ and spent 4 hours cleaning my step-dad's mess of an office (which my mom has complained about for half a decade) and blew them both away. I wish I took a before and after shot, he's a serious hoarder...
  15. Mike Carr

    How I made $4,000 in 3 months By Executing HARD

    NOTABLE! 
    Wow, thank you so much for providing that list. I got instantly hooked by the first video and I almost forgot to reply! I'm gonna dive deep into this content and start reaching out for free gigs in my local area. Thanks! +rep
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