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    Let's Learn from a Loser: How I Lost $10k Outsourcing

    SOURCING WEB/DIGITAL 
    Has anyone had any success using Ziptask rather than elance or odesk? I've read that using Ziptask has been easier for nontechnical founders because you actually hire a project manager rather than the developers. Then the project manager hires the developers and makes sure your job is completed...
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    Fastlane Fitness Startup Update

    Any update on this?
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    Great bootstrapping thread - how to create money.

    HOT! 
    I use craigslist to flip cell phones in a similar way. I've found that it's pretty easy to find people desperate to quickly sell their phone faster for a discounted price. Then I turn around and sell it for more. Only part that sucks is having to constantly meet up with people to make the...
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    Does anyone have a service with this business model.

    This sounds like an electronics buyback service. Lookup gazelle.com.
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    Got burned today on eBay

    I would try submitting a claim online... https://www.usps.com/ship/file-domestic-claims.htm
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    Got burned today on eBay

    What happened with your USPS insurance claim? I have filed USPS claims before, and while it can be a hassle, they will honor it if you keep pursuing the reimbursement. If you think the item was damaged in the mail, file a claim. Every time I have filed a USPS appeal, they have denied it. And I...
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    Bootstrapping start-up cash on craigslist ( Best items to sell )

    Make sure you checkout the seller and the phone itself before making the purchase. Google or facebook the seller's email/name. You can check the ESN to see if it is stolen. Meet in a public place to pick up the phone, you can even meet at a wireless store and they will check the ESN for you...
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    Fastlane Fitness Startup Update

    It sounds like you are currently in beta and testing before your official launch. What kind of marketing are you going to use to target new members and personal trainers? Also, will you confirm each trainer's certifications?
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    Fastlane Fitness Startup Update

    I'm also impressed with the design of the WP theme. The idea is great too. How are you getting visitors to sign up and start subscribing to a plan? Do you have to be a certified trainer to provide a fitness plan?
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    AMA - Affiliate Marketing + Guide "How I Made $5K w/ 1 Campaign"

    MARKETING AMA 
    Any experience with the Amazon affiliate program?
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    AMA Suggestion

    Hi MJ, Hope all is well. I've noticed there has been an uprising in Affiliate marketing talk and AMAs on the boards lately. I wanted to suggest an AMA candidate that I think would bring some value to readers. Adam Freedman, creator of thisiswhyimbroke.com, has done a few AMAs over at...
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    I've made millions online - ask me anything!

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Another question I have... In a noncompetitive niche, where there is a good conversion rate from affiliate sales, how likely is a content rich blog to grow organically without the help from paying for advertising? In terms of noncompetitive, there are tons of retailers but I have non seen any...
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    A New Venture: Cellphone Marketplace

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    On the buying side, do you think it would be worthwhile to setup an affiliate program where referring sites receive a percentage of and marketplace sales they drive?
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    I've made millions online - ask me anything!

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    How would you start driving traffic to a site like thisiswhyimbroke.com, which doesn't have a whole lot of search engine content, but has a ton of affiliate links to unique products on amazon.com?
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    **My Profitable Proposal For Those that Can Think In The FAST LANE**

    INVESTING HOT! 
    If you're confident that you can get this business going with 14k, just take a loan from lendingclub.com. You will have an easier time getting a loan there than a bank. Then come back and start a progress thread for your business so we can follow and advise accordingly.
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    Start up in classified ad website

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Don't forget to have a system to show buyers which sellers they can trust. For example, ebay has a feedback system. Also consider payment solutions that are easy for sellers to setup. I agree with Brycer9, don't charge a listing fee, charge a percentage of the selling price if it actually sells...
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    A New Venture: Cellphone Marketplace

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Yes, I think my best shot is to start with a smaller buyback business that is more open to an alternative to Ebay. If I can offer some features that can increase their profit margin such as reduced seller fees and alternative payment solutions, I think I can get them to add a few listings. If...
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    A New Venture: Cellphone Marketplace

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    To be honest with you, there is not much of a budget for advertising. I will rely on getting the word out through several communities, blogs, and word of mouth. There are a lot of techies out there that are constantly upgrading their phones and selling their old ones online or via Craigslist...
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    A New Venture: Cellphone Marketplace

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Yes, Swappa is similar, except like you said, it focuses on the Android community. But why limit your market reach, I think the Apple and Windows communities are just as dominant in used sales, if not more. CellSolo also has several features that are already implemented or that are in the near...
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    A New Venture: Cellphone Marketplace

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    CellSolo takes a 5% fee from the selling price if the phone is sold on the marketplace. The fee is removed during the transaction and the seller receives 95% of the buyer's payment. There have been so many challenges, but the greatest has been the classic chicken and the egg dilemma that goes...
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