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    Marketing a service to businesses

    MARKETING 
    Its almost launch day for my website and I've got the customer marketing side down. But I'm not sure about how to market to the businesses, my original plan was to cold call to get the first shops on there. Afterwards, hope that word of mouth could bring in more businesses. Though I know this...
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    Infographic on web marketing

    MARKETING 
    Found this infographic today and it really help iterate how much SEO, social media and blogs help with internet business. Some of yall might find this useful. Infographic
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    What did you actually do.

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    I always see topics on programming, e-commerce, outsourcing etc. and seeing people preach this or that. Now its time to see what people actually do. For the ones who have websites, did you build them yourself from the ground up or did you outsource it to a programmer/designer OR did you do...
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    Form over Function?

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    What should be done when starting a new website. Should it be flawless from the get go, such as a great design, great CTA's etc. Basically have it looking great and what not or could some of it slide just to get the product out their to start generating some revenue/traffic then invest in a...
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    Progress Thread: Auto Body Shop

    EXECUTION 
    Hello everyone, I've taken a bit of a hiatus. Reason, I sat back and learned. Read countless articles, blogs and books. From finding niches to SEO, I've done quite a bit since I've been gone. But all this is besides the point, I bring to you....my new start-up. Well eventual start-up...
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    Wise to enter?

    I have been recently researching a potential market that could take off quite well. But one thing is bothering me..competition. I'm not talking small competition like a small site or something. This specific one is a HUGE competitor. Put it this way...the competitor is like wal-mart in the...
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    Amazon and Taxes

    OFF-TOPIC TAXES | REGS 
    I saw this today on Yahoo's newsfeed. I found it quite interesting, thought you all might enjoy it as well since most of us get stuff off of Amazon. Also, what do you all think about the possibility of same-day delivery in some states. Amazon, Forced to Collect a Tax, Is Adding Roots -...
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    potential club/music scene site

    I had this idea on my way home from Miami Thursday. I've run it by some friends and they seem to like it(liking it and paying money for it is two different things though, but I'd like to get yall's opinion as well. Here's the run down Background: I never like caring cash on me when I go out to...
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    When to call it quits?

    While thinking about the future with my current business a possibility crossed my mind. Failure. So I was just wondering, with the businesses that yall have owned and failed in. What made yall call it quits? Would you call them complete failure or what?
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    Progress thread: lookingahead

    EXECUTION 
    Hi there guys, I've been here for several months now and have been learning a lot. Well....after all this time I finally took the plunge into starting a business, and I must say...I knew it was gonna be hard...but GAW! lol Not only that but when you see your getting visitors and your site...
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    My first EVER fastlane plan.

    Hello, well I'm new..if you can't tell from my post count lol. I've read the book and it changed how I think..TREMENDOUSLY! I've also been watching his videos to help keep me in the mindset and remind me of things I have forgotten. I plan on re-reading soon. ANYWAY!! After reading the...
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    websites and LLC's

    This question arose while I've been working on my website. When I first launch since I will have no monetary income(AS OF YET) would I need to go ahead and get an LLC/Scorp/Ccorp, or should I wait until I actually start having some income? Also, with an LLC, if the business I start under it...
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    violating commandment of entry?

    EXECUTION 
    I'm debating on two different businesses and as I was going through the five commandments. I saw that one has about 15-20 competitors. So I was wondering...when are you violating commandment of entry. I know in the book it talks about MLM's and e-bay businesses, mainly stuff with very VERY...
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    MLM taxes

    TAXES | REGS 
    How do you file taxes for an MLM? I've been told to file it as self-employed, is this true or can I file it on my normal tax return with my regular job.
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    scared to start

    MINDSET 
    Does anybody ever have the feeling of being scared to start the process of entrepreneurship. I have an idea for my business, but I'm scared to actually start the whole process. Part of it is cause I don't know enough yet about running a business, anybody else get nervous about starting?
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    Learning the business

    I am completely new to business. My knowledge of how to run a business or get one started is overhead. That's all I know. I am asking if anybody has any books or websites that would help me learn all I need to know about starting and running a business.
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    Hello from the South

    Hello fastlane members, I'm new to business. Everything about business actually. I came here to learn all that I can. I am from Mississippi and I'm 20 years old. I've taken a look around and it seems like yall know what your talking about, that is why I joined. If anybody has any books to...

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