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    Best way to get your site up in Google search?

    MARKETING 
    Thx! I will read up on it. One thing I do know is you are ranked lower if you do not have a mobile site. So I made sure to spend the extra time in making one. I made a desktop and mobile, but I didnt bother with a tablet specific site.
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    False advertisements - are you immune to them already?

    MARKETING 
    If you cant beat em, join em? Funny thing is this type of advertising is not new. I love looking at historic 1800s/early 1900s photos, and you know what I have noticed? Businesses were doing the same thing back then. "Finest in this section." "The best ones you will find." etc. I am 100%...
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    The power of story in sales, how Ziggy changed how I do business

    NOTABLE! MARKETING 
    Yep exactly what I was thinking. Stories themselves are not worth much, but when you have a tangible item connected to it, that is basically touching an emotion. People love feeling like they are part of something bigger. Something beyond them. They now have this thing in their hands with a...
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    Best way to get your site up in Google search?

    MARKETING 
    So I am no website coder, but I know how to use Muse fairly decently and have used GUI based site builders in the past. I made a website for my uncle's diesel shop back in the early 2000s. Back then when Google's rules were a little slack I was able to put a war and peace sized paragraph of...
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    Not taking action because I'm afraid of creating myself a job.

    HOT! 
    Yup. This falls under the same level as reading 1000 self help/inspiring books but never actually doing anything about it. CalebB556, just get up and DO something. Your adventure is what you make it out to be. And if you get stuck either fix it or move on to the next. And if you can't fix...
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    Quit My Job, 3rd Time's the Charm: Trailer Park Edition

    GOLD! 
    Awesome read and THIS! Your story is very inspiring to those that feel that they have gotten "stuck" in their process, and also a reminder that everyone's process has varying degrees of time and hard work. Some believe in a quick buck and dont realize it can take time and work to keep...
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    What really counts as a competitive advantage?

    Features? Maybe. Pricing? Depends on the features. If you are offering more features for a smaller price, then sure. If you are offering the same set of features for less, customers start looking into the fine details of the features and overall serviceability. With a company I worked for...
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    The little things are important!

    NOTABLE! 
    Drives me insane! I love my employee. She is the hardest most dedicated person I have ever met. She doesnt just help customers. She makes them feel like a family member. But when something goes wrong, she will linger and whine about the issue for longer than she needs to. Sometimes so bad...
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    So I'm now jobless and I gotta survive. Kinda need a bit of support(a bit anxious?)

    I wouldnt dwell over the analogy you have given your job. At least its income for now. Sometimes we need to work to fund our dream. But not having the entrepreneurial mindset? I firmly believe you need to be able to have something that is challenging and interesting to yourself. And perhaps...
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    So I'm now jobless and I gotta survive. Kinda need a bit of support(a bit anxious?)

    This drove me mad and led to my eventual lay off. Corporate politics means the company is too big, and people are making decisions just for the sake of making decisions so they can say they did something. And the only thing that matters at this point is making investors happy per 1/4 vs making...
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    What do I say to people if the past 3 years I have failed and done nothing else in my life?

    HOT! 
    What failures? You have been doing a great job at finding ways of how not to do things. ;) "My first company had a learning process I wasnt expecting. Which is great because everything I learned I applied in my next company. The 2nd company had some real doozies that even spun other...
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    The One Little 'Secret' For Repeat Sales

    EXECUTION 
    Word of mouth IS the most powerful. Reading a review from a random stranger doesnt have the same effect as your trusted life long best friend coming up to you and telling you "Hey I tried this product/service, and its great! And the people that work at that company are very friendly." That...
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    Overcoming Sales Anxiety

    MARKETING 
    Knowing, using, and liking the product I feel are some of the most important factors in overcoming sales anxiety. If you like a product, you will probably feel enthusiastic talking about it to someone. If you have used the product, talking about its various features and knowing how they can...
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    Anyone else think basic coding is one of the most important skills new entrepreneurs could have?

    RANT 
    Selling software and selling customizable software are two totally different things. So being able to code your own software idea, selling it, and being able to tweak it to the customer's needs I feel is an important asset. Almost anyone can make a simple static website these days with the sea...
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    Stop what you're doing. Get a line of credit.

    HOT! 
    Ive considered a LOC, but am really scared to borrow money for a business I just opened up to start with debt. Let alone the fact most banks want to see you in business for a few years. My problem was I had several expensive family issues come up which ate into my startup fund. As a result I...
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    Ever fake it till you make it with your website?

    MARKETING 
    Yeah advertising Product B as in stock when its not is completly different than someone seeing a picture of Product A that you may have sold in the past. The only reason to have pictures of things you may have sold in the past is to give the perception that you have some history being in...
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    Ever fake it till you make it with your website?

    MARKETING 
    Thankfully, I was able to get a few items on consignment to get things started, and I have additional funds coming in. So no, I didnt have to fake it till I make it on the website. :smile2: Its not something I would have preferred to do, though. But sometimes perception is important. I knew...
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    Abandoning Fastlane Temporarily for Career Change in Slowlane?

    MINDSET SLOWLANE 
    I hate reading about people having suicidal thoughts or feeling like if they died tomorrow no one would care. Did you guys forget this is the INTERNET? The land of making friends anywhere from everywhere! Everyone has unique and different problems. Make the best of your life here, and never...
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    Do you have a tattoo?

    HOT! 
    Clean canvas here. Not going to get artwork that looks like it was washed in bleach after a few decades.
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    Abandoning Fastlane Temporarily for Career Change in Slowlane?

    MINDSET SLOWLANE 
    Simple. When you are in quicksand you lay on your back and open your arms so you stop sinking. And get rid of excess weight. Dont thrash around. And maybe that is what you need. Simply stop for a moment to relax and gather new thoughts. I mean you are only human. Anyone can get...

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