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    investing in the stock market does not seem right

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    But anyone with a pension fund is already indirectly investing in the stockmarket?
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    What is the best sales advice you've learned and can impart?

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    This is where value propositions come into play... "Just wondering whether you received my last email?" "Just following up on the last email, I sent you. Do you have time for a quick chat on?" Early on in the sales process these emails could be construed as spammy. The hold or show no value...
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    How to poach a manager from an established company?

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    OP, there are "executive search" executives (read head hunters), some that get paid a small fortune, to persuade executives to jump ship to another organisation. These are not your normal recruitment people - it's actually a highly-skilled job. AFAIK, they get them on the phone, find out their...
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    Buy It for Life - Your Favorite Durable, High-Quality Products That Are Made to Last

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    You got it one! When I worked in IT support people would go into a store. They would see an Acer (Taiwan) or HP (US) laptop with a shiny lid, a glossy screen, flashing LED lights on the side. These systems looked great. In the corner, there would be a very understated Toshiba (Japan) laptop...
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    Niche down, but own the world

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    There is a guy in the UK whose niche is selling goalposts. He made the Sunday Times rich list too! https://qz.com/1275842/sunday-times-rich-list-the-richest-young-entrepreneurs-in-britain
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    Start Faster. Stop "Learning".

    GOLD! HOT! MINDSET 
    Cheers Gepi - I will check those videos out. Three very different classes which I enjoyed for different reasons, but all of them have good structure, quality, result orientation and actionable steps: I could not agree more about all the above course attributes. And I love the way you post a...
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    Buy It for Life - Your Favorite Durable, High-Quality Products That Are Made to Last

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    Ortlieb bike accessories are indestructible. Panasonic TVs just go on and on. Casio watches are mind-blowingly reliable and long lasting.
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    Looking for a recommendation on a good Digital Marketing book

    MARKETING 
    You might want to check out a book called One Million Followers by Brendan Kane. Not exhaustive by any means but does give you an insight into the mindset of a digital marketeer.
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    Start Faster. Stop "Learning".

    GOLD! HOT! MINDSET 
    hi Gepi, I would love to see a textbook example of a great online course - can you recommend any stand-out examples ( it doesn't matter what the subject matter is)?
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    My business idea - seeking for opinions

    INTRO 
    Here is a model of you. This guy has really hedged his bets as he is covering almost every trade. https://craftjack.com/ Just look how easy and friction-less, they have made the signup process for contractors. https://craftjack.com/LearnMore/electrical His formula...
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    My business idea - seeking for opinions

    INTRO 
    OP, forget about hiring electricians and training them. It's way too risky a business proposition for a first-time entrepreneur. Here is what I would do. Find a tried-and-tested business model of a business that sells leads to electricians. (Probably in the USA there are some) Then copy it...
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    Dealing with Competition

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    Route to Market - You can decide only to deal with Trade Customers OR only Consumers Price - You can be premium, average or economy price. Operations - You can compete on speed or by offering on-site services. Attribute Dependent - You can only deal with premium marques like Lexus, BMW...
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    Pharmacist Turned Software Engineer After Reading The millionaire fastlane

    INTRO 
    Well done Megagig. Working on a project without traction is the most frustrating thing in the world! What was your breakthrough moment then?
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    Pharmacist Turned Software Engineer After Reading The millionaire fastlane

    INTRO 
    OP, interested to hear your story. The web development business has a level of competition than can only be described as: intense. How did you cut through the clutter? Did you find a niche or something?
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    Web Design Agency

    IDEA 
    This really stuck out. Why are you not exploiting this? The web design agency space is really competitive. Visit one of those "technology for healthcare" exhibitions. Find a product that you think might sell well. Be the exclusive distributor for it in your area. That way you can benefit from...
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    Start Faster. Stop "Learning".

    GOLD! HOT! MINDSET 
    Great video Andy. And you'll be pleased to know what you say is actually backed up by the latest peer reviewed research on how people learn. For a substantial number of disciplines, the research tells us that "active learning" is the best way for people to learn i.e. putting what we know...
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    Embarking on a Marketing Adventure - Need wisdom regarding new clients

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    OP, I agree that a "free" session is a great idea. However, you really need to have a more concrete plan in place. I know the SMB space pretty well. From my experience, a substantial part of their marketing spend is on Google Ad Words. Sometimes TikTok, Facebook is just an add-on but for many...
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    Your Biggest Lesson from 2023...?

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    Some of my learnings from 2023 1) Formality kills sales. All our lives we've been conditioned to think that in business you must be "professional". But sometimes you can be so "professional" at the expense of rapport. And when there is no rapport there is no sale. Next time you're in with a...
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    The Client Acquisition Thread

    CHAT 
    It's amazing the thousands of "marketeers" on the internet who still talk about content as a standalone activity without ever mentioning that you actually have to pick up the phone as well.
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    This is Rörik's introduction

    INTRO 
    Congratulations - that is great news! Cold-calling is not a tactic that most influencers will use. However, it is my belief that it is still the most powerful form of marketing ever. When when you mix cold-calling + selling the idea of influencers to companies - you could be on to a good...

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