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Platform Building & Design - Get onside with a Developer?
A few thoughts: Before committing any time & money to the project, lower your risk by first validating the idea. For example, if you can get 4-5 clients on board to fund the development. Having paying customers--and knowing how to get more of them--shows you the way forward. If no one is...- NMdad
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- Forum: General Business Discussion
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Which way is the right way?
INTROIt's a false choice: school vs. business. You can do both, but it means prioritizing your time. For example, school full-time and starting your business by working on it 1-2 hours per day. Like anything, consistency is key: the more consistent you are, the more results you'll see. And don't...- NMdad
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- Forum: Introductions
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Had FTE Moment, Scared Shitless, But Going In Anyway...
FTE INTROListen to this voice. You'll learn far more, far faster by trying stuff out, & then iterating than you will by burning weeks-months-years trying to craft a perfect plan.- NMdad
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- Forum: Introductions
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Had FTE Moment, Scared Shitless, But Going In Anyway...
FTE INTROHey, @Mike Donnigan, don't panic--you can do this, no matter your age. Totally agree with Andy Black about helping people. And, you might want to check out this thread: HOT TOPIC - Are you ignoring the gold right in front of you? Specifically, since you've worked at non-profits (as I have...- NMdad
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- Forum: Introductions
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Firefighter/Entrepreneur seeking business ideas for off duty days
IDEAYou might want to check out a relevant thread: HOT TOPIC - Are you ignoring the gold right in front of you? I agree with the training-related business ideas that others posted (physical fitness training, teamwork training/seminars). You might also consider training firefighters for specialized...- NMdad
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- Forum: Ideas, Concept Feedback
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Aircraft Mechanic seeking fastlane!
INTROHey, @James90, saw your post/question my other thread, so I've posted an idea for you there: HOT TOPIC - Are you ignoring the gold right in front of you?- NMdad
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- Forum: Introductions
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Are you ignoring the gold right in front of you?
HOT! MINDSETA friend of a friend who used to be a firefighter & paramedic--and who's a bit older & wanted to get out of the trenches--switched jobs & now does sales for a firefighting training & training equipment company. So, you might consider something similar: creating a company that does specialized...- NMdad
- Post #64
- Forum: Mindset and Self-Development
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2020 Fastlane Summit, Tickets Now On Sale! (SOLD OUT!)
MEETUPSPurchased via CC, no problems with EventsFrame.- NMdad
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- Forum: Networking and Meet-Ups
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Give content and sales will follow - ideas
IDEA MARKETINGHey, @Andy Black, is that some super secret keyword weapon plugin you have for Google that shows you CSV-exportable related keywords & "people also search for" lists on the right of the page? Curious how I can get that...- NMdad
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- Forum: Ideas, Concept Feedback
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Need Advice-How to make prototype of a product
You might also consider making your first version or 2 or 3 yourself, with whatever parts you can find. That way, you can test (with yourself & other potential users) & refine before you pay for a design/prototype. Just slap some parts together so you can test & refine your design. Seriously...- NMdad
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- Forum: Ideas, Concept Feedback
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What business would you start with $50,000 to help save bees
HOT!OK, so if the underlying assumption is that there's a shortage of bees (which I agree with), then I'm saying it makes the most sense to address the root cause--which, from what I've read is primarily varroa mites (along with a couple specific parasites & viruses). While I agree that making...- NMdad
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- Forum: General Business Discussion
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What business would you start with $50,000 to help save bees
HOT!I'm not following the logic of your idea for buying land for bees, since: Beekeepers already get paid to put their hives on farms & orchards; having beekeepers pay to put hives somewhere doesn't make sense. Transform the land into a bee sanctuary: Bees already have access to pollen & nectar...- NMdad
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- Forum: General Business Discussion
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Web Design Business 0 to 5k
EXECUTIONAnd what specific actions you'll take to acquire clients? (As well as who specifically those prospective clients are, the problems they have that you'll solve, how you'll reach them, etc.).- NMdad
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- Forum: Process and Execution
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Should I Quit My First Web Project?
Offhand, this sounds like a weak need. Even if you're at a huge school with like 50k students, that's only 50k users MAX--and are they paying users? And then even if enough students petition to get a section added, the university could change (or ignore) its policy--so there's no control...- NMdad
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- Forum: Ideas, Concept Feedback
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Is my online business and traffic growing fast enough?
MARKETINGAgree with what others said about: building an email list (so you don't have to rely on organic or social traffic, which is less controllable), and increasing CTR increasing pages/session increasing avg. time on page lowering bounce rate The traffic pattern you're seeing is similar to what...- NMdad
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- Forum: Marketing Strategy
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Are you ignoring the gold right in front of you?
HOT! MINDSETAgain, this is a limiting belief. What experiences & expertise do you already have? What niches have you already worked in? There are lots of unemployed grad students--i.e., a lot of smart people with various niche expertise--who are probably hungry to work. Who has problems they'll pay to be...- NMdad
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- Forum: Mindset and Self-Development
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This is me 50 years old
INTRONice work on optimizing the investment newsletter business! I'm in your age group, and I feel the urgency of having fewer years left to create something. My kids are 15 & 18, and I agree with you: I want to give my kids a start on creating a life that's more fulfilling than the "work then die"...- NMdad
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- Forum: Introductions
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Are you ignoring the gold right in front of you?
HOT! MINDSETSounds like a limiting belief. If their pain is big enough and they have budget, they'll pay you to solve the problem. It could be that you need to change/adjust your niche / who you're talking to, and/or the problems your asking them to pay to solve.- NMdad
- Post #49
- Forum: Mindset and Self-Development
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Taking over business from retiring baby boomers
HOT!I believe a lot of boomers who are mom-n-pop businesses basically have no retirement plan besides "someday we'll sell the business"--especially since their kids (if any) don't want to run the business. Thus, mom-n-pop are chained to the business. This is common with family farms, family...- NMdad
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- Forum: Ideas, Concept Feedback
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Are you ignoring the gold right in front of you?
HOT! MINDSETStop focusing on what you can do & your skillset, and instead focus on WHO you can help. I see lots of developers struggle, since they can do anything for anyone. Get much more specific about WHO you're targeting, not WHAT you can do. What specific industry niches do you already have...- NMdad
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- Forum: Mindset and Self-Development
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