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  1. benhebert

    Finding A Need/Idea

    IDEA 
    Don't create a business that helps entrepreneurs. None of us have any money. Help consumers of something. A section of the market with disposable income that is already pre-conditioned to buy whatever it might be. But please let me repeat the first part for you... Don't create a business...
  2. benhebert

    Holiday weekend web traffic

    MARKETING 
    Anything that is involving local businesses won't have scale unless you have massive capital. Think Yelp or Foursquare. I'd scrap the idea and niche down. Even if you're charging businesses $100 (which is a lot for whatever you're offering as it's not even done), you'd need 25 before you're...
  3. benhebert

    New approach to marketing your product

    MARKETING 
    I don't think that's the right way to look at it again. Monetization through ads, banners, etc is always going to be minimal. This forum is a lot more than that. Think about it.
  4. benhebert

    New approach to marketing your product

    MARKETING 
    I don't think anything about this is new or a different approach that many people on this forum don't understand already. This forum is a new approach to marketing as well :)
  5. benhebert

    The WEED Business Idea You Should Totally Steal

    IDEA 
    Legal marijuana is coming. It's no longer the dream of tie dyed hipping sitting around in the park. Some states will move faster than others, but overall it's on its way. Now a lot of people are already making money by selling the supplies like vaporizers, grinders, etc. That's hyper...
  6. benhebert

    How to Bootstrap 2k Dollars in a Month with Craigslist

    If you create a new business entity, you can create a new Amazon account. Flipping on craigslist is a good way to get your cashflow going and building your warchest, but IMO it's not a sustainable business. Great place to start though and I've sold a ton of things through there.
  7. benhebert

    Does what you're doing really matter?

    MINDSET 
    If you are trying your hardest and constantly working when others are sleeping, resting or going out - you will find success. You may fall short 100 times or more, but all of these experiences will teach you to recognize an opportunity when it comes around. You will find it, you will scale it...
  8. benhebert

    Does what you're doing really matter?

    MINDSET 
    If you look at what my favorite entrepreneur in the world Elon Musk, what he's doing has significant importance for the future of the human race. If you believe in the vision, everything else positive will follow. But if you try and fake it, you might as well quit now.
  9. benhebert

    Creating Customer Champions For Maximum Lifetime Value

    MARKETING 
    In the talk that I gave at Saigon Hub (video here), I discussed what I like to call a "customer champion". This is someone who rallies to your brand and wants to support you. They're eager to share your story and defend you if needed. Some people want to visit your website, buy something and...
  10. benhebert

    Does what you're doing really matter?

    MINDSET 
    Right now I'm living and working in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Highly recommended if you're bootstrapping a location independent business or startup, but I'll blog about that part later. In Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), motorbike is the number one form of transportation. The rules of the road...
  11. benhebert

    hey i am newbie

    INTRO 
    I've lot a lot of money gambling and trying affiliate marketing. Nothing is easy. My recommendation would be swear your undying loyalty to an entrepreneur who's doing / living the life you want and work for them for 2-3 years before going off on your own. Start developing skills and read...
  12. benhebert

    Every day is a fight.

    MINDSET 
    I recently finished reading The War of Art. It has massively impacted the way that I approach work. What the book taught me is that everyday is a fight. It's a fight against your surroundings, your relationships and the inner-workings of your mind. Steven Pressfield calls it the resistance...
  13. benhebert

    My unique e-commerce, youngster entrepreneur- Official thread

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    You have "street name" and "legal organic powder" in the same sentence. Something tells me that what you're doing isn't totally legitimate. If it's going to have any sort of inebriating effects like alcohol, you should look into insurance.
  14. benhebert

    AMA: New Supplement Biz, Profitable in Month 1

    AMA 
    Insurance was a top priority for us early on. Right now we're investing heavily into setting up our corporate structure for protection and scale. These two decisions are critical for taking your business to the next level. Also... I recently gave a presentation here in Vietnam to a bunch...
  15. benhebert

    Respect the process

    MINDSET 
    I haven't read it yet, but I imagine that REMOTE by the 37signals / basecamp guys is what you're looking for. You'll have to develop your own systems / protocols but they should provide the right framework.
  16. benhebert

    Respect the process

    MINDSET 
    Me being here in Vietnam is irrelevant to my business. I could work from Costa Rica, Guam, Afghanistan, wherever that has fast wifi. We operate in a virtual environment communicating mainly through email, trello and hipchat.
  17. benhebert

    AMA: New Supplement Biz, Profitable in Month 1

    AMA 
    There's no value in trying to mimic or copy people. Innovate instead. Design isn't just design. Design is everything. You'll figure out very early that design is worth every penny.
  18. benhebert

    Respect the process

    MINDSET 
    Right now I'm in the midst of launching a new media company and training a new employee. I developed standard SODs (standard operating documents), that should ensure they're able to start working immediately according to the guidelines I created. My management style is always to empower people...
  19. benhebert

    AMA: New Supplement Biz, Profitable in Month 1

    AMA 
    There's no value in trying to mimic or copy people. Innovate instead.
  20. benhebert

    Respect the process

    MINDSET 
    Right now I'm in the midst of launching a new media company and training a new employee. I developed standard SODs (standard operating documents), that should ensure they're able to start working immediately according to the guidelines I created. My management style is always to empower people...

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