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  1. jdm667

    [FEEDBACK NEEDED] Business Idea: Content Repurposing Service

    IDEA 
    Sounds like a good idea! I think a lot of bloggers without a YouTube presence would be wise to get started, and you could help them. Recently, I have been repurposing some of my blog posts into short videos for YouTube. I was working in Animoto a few weeks ago, the server was lagging, my...
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    Leverage

    INTRO 
    Hi Phil, welcome to the forum. To me, leverage is something that gets you bigger/better results, without any more effort. For example, you can tutor someone 1 on 1 (no leverage). You could also record yourself explaining the ideas and then post the video on YouTube. The platform (YouTube)...
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    If I save up a few thousand dollars, what can I buy that I would use to provide a service or produce a good?

    There is a simple solution: don't start a site from scratch, wondering whether it will ever generate a profit. Buy a site/app that is already doing so. Go to Flippa. It is the craigslist of website/app sales, but there are still some gems among the junk, to be had for a few thousand dollars...
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    What could I do to improve the ranking of this blog post?

    MARKETING 
    It might take a little longer than a few months to rank higher than where you are now. However, you can still improve the article to help your ranking. Remember that you want to write a guide that is as helpful as possible, to as many people as possible. Here are a few suggestions: 1.) When...
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    Is it legal to list out non existent employees?

    It depends on your intention. If you are listing more employees to look like a bigger company, that isn't really hurting anyone. If you are listing more employees to get government grants/funding or tax incentives, that is fraud and thus illegal.
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    Buying Websites for passive income streams?

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    @GulpinSculpin not a bad idea - venture capital is starting to get wise to this concept and valuations are going up. I have been toying with the idea, but have not bought a site yet. However, I have built a few sites from scratch (one has made $1K during several months this year). Just know...
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    Online Maths tutoring

    EXECUTION 
    Hi Andy, When I work with students online, I use Skype (Zoom is very popular for online collaboration at the moment!) Skype allows you to share your screen, so you can do that while giving a visual walkthrough if you have a whiteboard on your screen (it could be as simple as a blank page in MS...
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    What business would you launch, If you got laid off due to C0VlD-19?

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE 
    I like the app development idea - you can do it from home, and no amount of Covid can really slow down your development efforts (unless you get sick yourself :duh:). If I needed quick cash, was healthy, and didn't have anyone at home to worry about infecting, then I would start a biz helping...
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    Optimistic Anxiety

    MINDSET 
    Agreed. If your hours are cut, you get laid off, or projects dry up, don't wring your hands (too much). Use the time to think about a new venture, or how to scale/branch out in your current one.
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    Confused, really confused.

    Your family and friends mean well, but the advice is generic. A degree is a good backup plan unless lots of graduates are unemployed or underemployed. How are recent graduates in your country doing? If you pursue a degree, make sure to also work at least part-time. This will give you a chance...
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    [Progress] Newbie. Jumped in, bought 1st online biz. Goal to flip for $100k profit in 12 months.

    EXECUTION 
    Good point mojorisin - finding out what is valuable to the customers is key, and probably the hardest part. Once you get some new articles up on the site, could you put a link in the articles to a short survey - maybe have an open response question for them to brain dump their biggest pain...
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    [Progress] Newbie. Jumped in, bought 1st online biz. Goal to flip for $100k profit in 12 months.

    EXECUTION 
    Can you send out a weekly email to the 15K registered subscribers on the site, with some information that group would find useful? Could you then charge a company a fee to be "featured" in that week's email? For example, a VA agency might pay to get in front of so many web dev companies that...
  13. jdm667

    Second Opinion on Business Niche - Computing Education

    It sounds like there are some challenges, but remember that difficulty is the opportunity. You said Maybe you can start by talking to the heads of departments, since they are more likely to make funding decisions. You also said This tells me that there may be government funding available if...
  14. jdm667

    Hello to everyone! Just started taking real action

    INTRO 
    Welcome! Your mindset is excellent and you express yourself very well. You have already made great progress this past year. Keep going - at 19, you have lots of time, and remember, the next 1, 5 and 10 years are going to pass anyway - you might as well do something awesome!
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    Tutoring/education business

    It's funny you should mention that about the principals. When I called local colleges to see about getting on a tutor list, the person in charge would say no. I think they wanted to give "first pick" of tutoring jobs to students who are working their way through college (totally understandable...
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    Analysing data in Excel using simple text manipulation & pivot-tables

    Years ago, I used PivotTables all the time at work - awesome refresher, thanks Andy! I think a lot of people struggle with Vlookups when they get started with Excel, so a link to another video on how they work could be helpful for newbies.
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    What Principles Guide Your Life Or Decision Making Process?

    EXECUTION 
    Moderation. Too often, whenever a problem arises in life, I find that I have gone to extremes: too much exercise, not enough sleep, diet too restrictive, etc. Related to this: most people think everything progresses in a linear fashion: if 1 is good, then 2 must be twice as good! Not...
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    New to the forum - 20 year old from Austria

    INTRO 
    Hi Elias, Welcome to the forum. I am new here too. Teaching is a good skill to learn. It helps you to develop communication skills, and it can give you lots of reach. If you can reach thousands or more through teaching, then you can scale quickly. For instance, teaching English to the...
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    What is the BEST "value" you ever paid for?

    NOTABLE! HOT! CHAT EXECUTION 
    Rollermouse Red by Contour Designs. It costs $265.00 new on Amazon, but it is worth way more than that. It has saved me from tons of wrist and hand pain (most people think it is typing that hurts your wrists with carpal tunnel & RSI, but using a standard mouse is actually way worse for you)...
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    I've Read UNSCRIPTED!

    GOLD! HOT! 
    I finished Unscripted today. It's a good swift kick in the a$$ for those who need it. Key takeaways: 1.) To be different from the script, you need to think and act differently. 2.) Execution is key - don't get hung up on finding the "perfect" idea. You could do this for years & get nowhere...

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