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  1. funkj25

    The Fastlane trademarked?

    Hey BlackBirch thanks for the extra info, I'm happy to stand corrected here. It's still not entirely implausible since MJ published TMF in 2011 and the forum has been around since 2007? Not 100% positive on the forum founding date. Regardless, less likely but I still wouldn't be happy about it...
  2. funkj25

    The Fastlane trademarked?

    I'm not sure where the OP mentioned royalties at all? Seems like he only asked if The Fastlane was trademarked and mentioning a potentially infringing competitor. So I think I'm still pretty on point here, your royalties comment is off in left field. Trademarks as I understand them are in...
  3. funkj25

    The Fastlane trademarked?

    A bit of both to be honest. I'm not really sure why Apple would be able to trademark their brand in reference to technology when MJ wouldn't be able to trademark "Fastlane" in reference to business development or a sub-niche.
  4. funkj25

    The Fastlane trademarked?

    How can you trademark the word "Apple?"
  5. funkj25

    How To Automate Your Instagram Account

    SOCIAL MEDIA AMA 
    For what it's worth, every image is copyrighted the moment it's created. You don't have to do anything to own the copyright to an image you create, it's automatically granted on creation. I know it's exponentially more common now (and accelerating) to take people's images because the internet...
  6. funkj25

    How To Automate Your Instagram Account

    SOCIAL MEDIA AMA 
    Hey Aaron When you're getting images from weheartit, how are you filtering for creative commons licenses? Or do you just not worry about stealing copyrighted works?
  7. funkj25

    Whats your Mindset-Giver or Receiver

    LANDFILL 
    Self-diagnosis is so limited. You've clearly missed a third mindset - taker. Whereas a receiver passively accepts things from other people without reciprocation, a taker actively seeks to get what they want from others. Givers also tend to avoid takers like the plague in my experience. Sound...
  8. funkj25

    Still haven't learned this in school?

    This is a pretty broad based post for anyone to answer with something entirely concrete. You don't technically NEED a business entity to make profit (for instance flipping stuff on craigslist), you could report that income as a sole-proprietor. Depending on what you're doing, a legal entity...
  9. funkj25

    Are you sitting comfortably?

    MINDSET 
    Personally I find motivation/motivational posts or videos to be less than... motivational. It's a match to ignite the flame, not the flame itself. The flame that keeps you working, striving, looking to achieve can be sometimes hidden deep within. It's something I've spent time thinking about...
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    $1B+ Powerball Jackpot - Did You Buy Your Ticket?

    FUNNY 
    I'm glad someone wanted to do the math for us. I just did the quick EV for the jackpot, not the rest because well, I'm too lazy to care? I know I've been pissed on by a particular forum user before for being math oriented in my decisions, but if done correctly the math doesn't lie. No emotion...
  11. funkj25

    $1B+ Powerball Jackpot - Did You Buy Your Ticket?

    FUNNY 
    That's actually true. I used to buy them only when they were +EV. Too much poker theory for us apparently. Edit (addition): Even though your return is more than 2.73 dollars for a dollar invested (great rate of return indeed) the downside is if you are still stuck in the event mindset. If...
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    $1B+ Powerball Jackpot - Did You Buy Your Ticket?

    FUNNY 
    It's the chance of a lifetime. The biggest Powerball jackpot ever. You may never have another chance to be truly wealthy. I don't have the chance to post often and contribute so I wanted to leave this handy guide here for your reference.
  13. funkj25

    How much money do you realistically need to launch a private label product on Amazon?

    I'm with Against All Odds here as thinking about that spend as your barrier to entry. For reference the first PL product I did I started with 1k. I've only done a few product so far, but it's my best seller still now. I ordered only 100 units to start and planned on spending all of my margin...
  14. funkj25

    Do you think the barriers to entry for the internet will fall?

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  15. funkj25

    Do you think the barriers to entry for the internet will fall?

    I don't mean this in a condescending way at all, but aren't the barriers to entry for starting an "internet business" stupid low as it is? For my only half-educated opinion I'd have to echo what many of the bigger players here on the forums have said before: the internet is simply a medium to...
  16. funkj25

    Ask me anything about eCommerce (Ongoing)

    GOLD! 
    Bio may have more info on hiring 3rd party fulfillment companies part time, but you're good to go if you're using FBA. I'm in a similar situation and plan on using FBA with their "multi-channel fulfillment" when I'm not home to manually ship orders to website customers. You can check out the...
  17. funkj25

    How To Fake A Best Seller

    PUBLISHING 
    So you mean I actually need to make good products consumers like and get legitimate good reviews from them by building a list and offering it to them or random real buyers instead of gaming the system to make some quick cash? Psh. Like I care about customers I just want to stack that money...
  18. funkj25

    Get Ready! 6 Days and Counting [Black Friday Prep]

    HOT! MARKETING 
    Hey @AllenCrawley @Vigilante or @biophase have any of you run lightning deals before? I've gotten an invitation to do one on my top selling product, but I'm always leery about lowering the price on it. Any good/bad experiences with lightning deals? My product is definitely in the gift...
  19. funkj25

    Go into debt for buying Magic cards, should I do it?

    HOT! MINDSET 
    There is potential in collectibles, but yes CCGs in general are a tough market to hustle in without really knowing how to keep your own backside safe. The problem with collectibles however is that you are competing against people who want them personally and are irrational on price at times so...
  20. funkj25

    Go into debt for buying Magic cards, should I do it?

    HOT! MINDSET 
    As others have said, don't unless you're lined up to liquidate them quickly. I did play magic several years ago so I'm familiar and I also hustled buying selling collectibles for about 18 months. The MINIMUM I would want to get is 50% value so in this case 10k. But typically the larger...

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