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  1. Michael Raphael

    Why Facebook is a Joke (And various social media/smartphone insanity)

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    I love the top comment... I check fb every month or so to see if anyone has died
  2. Michael Raphael

    Hostgator Problems

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Time to upgrade servers. Tomorrow I can call my staff and see what they recommend is best service for you.
  3. Michael Raphael

    Are you the donkey following the carrot or the driver going to his/her destination?

    Are you the donkey following the carrot or the driver going to his/her destination?
  4. Michael Raphael

    The Donkey and the Carrot

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    Just read an amazing analogy from a great book. I am sure most of you have read this, but for those whom haven't or the few that forgot here it is; Picture a donkey, dragging a cart, with its owner dangling a carrot just in front of the donkey's nose. The donkey's owner may be going where it...
  5. Michael Raphael

    How to prevent AdWords click fraud

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Yea I mean if the ads werent worth 10$ a piece I would disagree with you. But that is the really detrimental part. I would let him do it. Keep getting money back from google and try and scan IP then block, limit location, and slowly slowly expand your market. Just remember they are doing this...
  6. Michael Raphael

    How to prevent AdWords click fraud

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Of course, but as you've stated perhaps increasing sources whilst doing this procedure can help. It does still increase your SEO rank when they do that. So it is helping you in some manner? Again let me see what I can do. Speaking to him later, perhaps a more detailed answer will suffice but I...
  7. Michael Raphael

    The difference between a sale and meeting a need

    I actually disagree with you. I did my first stage of market research by doing this. I then supported my results by actually then "selling" the few inventory I had at the same or similar location. Then totaled my conversion rate # people purchased / # of people spoken to and then another rate #...
  8. Michael Raphael

    How to prevent AdWords click fraud

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Solutions: First and foremost, you can do this yourself will take time OR I can have an intern do for you. 1. Watch for three days where these are coming from and then ban IP. 2. Target locations so places that are irrelevant to biz do not get the ability to see Also, by them spending...
  9. Michael Raphael

    How to prevent AdWords click fraud

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    I will ask my business partner who works primarily with this type of stuff. Maybe he can shed light to this problem. If not I would love to hear an answer as well.
  10. Michael Raphael

    How do you dial back emotion?

    MINDSET 
    Added to your comment about $20 in the bank. Never look at what you have or don't have, or your debt. Any of that. Rather look at how you can make money. Like this guy said (or so I interpret). Why look at failure. If he fails he goes back to a 9-5. But if he gets up even after the shittiest...
  11. Michael Raphael

    The Baby Sitter

    EXECUTION 
    Does anyone know the process getting appropriate care and wash labels for packaging, product labels, and what not. Thank you!
  12. Michael Raphael

    Mentor recommends partnership but are they REALLY necessary for Internet company?

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    Shoot.
  13. Michael Raphael

    Mentor recommends partnership but are they REALLY necessary for Internet company?

    HOT! PEOPLE 
    I actually own a software company and marketing/consulting company. So yea I definitely could help you out. And I don't need to be a partner ;) Unless you want to give me equity for my hard work haha. Kidding, so how may I help, any questions?
  14. Michael Raphael

    novelty condom idea

    IDEA 
    I love this idea. Best of luck Carrie you deserve it!
  15. Michael Raphael

    Mentor recommends partnership but are they REALLY necessary for Internet company?

    HOT! PEOPLE 
    What do you need done, or expect from a partner. Where do your expertise falls. Maybe I can assist you in some manner. Who knows, we all have our own resources or skills.
  16. Michael Raphael

    The biggest lie that you believed for most of your life?

    NOTABLE! MINDSET 
    "When the F*ck did we get ice-cream" - Ringer That line currently resonates with me. In all honesty, people claim to be XYZ and do so and so, and I just look at them in disappoint (more at myself for believing them), and I really just want to shout, when the F*ck did this happen. Literally...
  17. Michael Raphael

    The difference between a sale and meeting a need

    I apologize, I meant to imply "your niche's market store" rather than "a niche market store". So for me baby's boutique, babys r us... etc... For someone selling shoe appliances, payless, clarks, etc...
  18. Michael Raphael

    EBay Scheduled auctions?

    HOT! MARKETING 
    Give me the product info, what you believe the target market is and I will let you know in a minute. ie. Male, 30+, furniture, location (if it matters) smaller size sample would be easier.
  19. Michael Raphael

    EBay Scheduled auctions?

    HOT! MARKETING 
    As I was saying... I believe an email marketing campaign may assist you or even a PPC marketing campaign to drive leads to your site and then an appropriate 8% - 12% conversion rate (estimation) should generate your revenue stream from said campaigns. With that said, if you use your own...
  20. Michael Raphael

    The difference between a sale and meeting a need

    Amazing post. I think a follow up is needed (pun intended) on how to identify if your product is actually needed. Here is my recommendation. Go to a niche market store, ask the manager if you can set up a table outside to do market research. State you will make no sales, rather every time a...

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