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  1. Iqen

    What I learned after a failed product launch on ClickBank

    FTE WEB/DIGITAL 
    I've been helping clients grow their online businesses as a service provider. Some have done quite well on click bank with my copy. But my strength in writing good marketing materials has not made up for my weakness in the traffic area, and all the other little screws that separates a successful...
  2. Iqen

    How do you "productize" a service?

    MARKETING 
    I've heard the term "productized service" thrown around as a middle ground to achieving some level of scale for labor intensive service providers. I do freelance copywriting and would like to start working towards this, but am not sure if it's a good fit. What would a productized service look...
  3. Iqen

    Best resource for company lists (direct marketing)

    MARKETING 
    Hi, Does anyone know where I can get a list of direct marketing companies in the US? I am looking for bigger companies ($20 million and up). Thanks
  4. Iqen

    Building an Online Info Product Business from Scratch

    EXECUTION 
    Hi everyone, I'm currently working as a freelancer and trying to take that next step up, detaching hours from value. To that end, this journal will be all about my pursuit of an online information product based business. I will continue to update this thread as I move from testing for basic...
  5. Iqen

    What kinds of businesses work better in developing countries?

    EXECUTION 
    hi everyone, I'm an American who finds myself living out here in Thailand. Right now I'm paying the bills through freelancing. It's definitely not fast lane though and I'd like to build toward something bigger and greater. I'm trying to think through a good business to start in a country like...
  6. Iqen

    Consultants: how do you get clients to implement?

    EXECUTION 
    Probably the number one complaint I've heard from consultants is getting their clients to actually implement what's been taught to them. And to be fair to the small business owners, they have good intentions, but things just get in the way, or perhaps the fear of implementing also causes...
  7. Iqen

    What are the best types of businesses to help scale globally?

    EXECUTION 
    Hi, I'm thinking of using my digital marketing background to help companies scale their businesses across borders and oceans. Right now I'm trying to think through the best industries to target. -- Big-ticket B2B is one thought. The high customer value gives us more room to spend on on finding...
  8. Iqen

    Where are the big manufacturing hubs in the US?

    Hi, I'm curious, where are the big manufacturing hubs in the US? Any industry, but especially those ones that have an edge due to being local.
  9. Iqen

    Deterring against theft from employees who carry a lot of money

    EXECUTION 
    Hi; I have a used appliance sales/delivery business. I've been doing it all myself but I could make even more if I had a driver do the deliveries for me (deliveries eat up a ton of time). The issue is that most of my buyers pay cash, which means that my delivery driver could carry $300-700 cash...
  10. Iqen

    Where to start in sales?

    Hi, I have a degree in finance from an average school, no sales experience, and a 9 year gap in my resume. I've learned over those 9 years of entrepreneurial struggle that sales is essential, and I will be pursuing an entry level face to face sales job with a high volume of prospects. Money is...
  11. Iqen

    How to structure payments with a project manager?

    REAL ESTATE 
    Hi; I never thought of using a project manager--especially starting out as a new investor--but it makes perfect sense if they're more experienced in rehabbing properties and are paid in line with my goals (Thanks for the great tip JScott). What is a fair percentage & base salary to pay such a...
  12. Iqen

    Value of becoming a Real Estate Agent

    REAL ESTATE 
    Hi; I know some members have gotten their Real Estate Agent's License with main intention of helping their investment goals. How exactly does it help? I can only think of easier access to the MLS which I'm not sure is a significant advantage anymore.
  13. Iqen

    Empire Building: Buy Businesses or Real Estate?

    Here's a thought experiment for the other entrepreneurs on the forum: You're tired of your business and want out (I know, tough to imagine!). Now you want to start leveraging all the money you saved up to build a passive money machine. Do you dive into business acquisitions & turnarounds, or...
  14. Iqen

    Is anyone here a member of Entrepreneur's Organization?

    PEOPLE 
    Entrepreneurs' Organization - Fueling the Entrepreneurial Engine | Entrepreneurs' Organization - Fueling the Entrepreneurial Engine The dues are expensive, over $4,000 in my area. Anyone have any experience with them? I've found very little talk about them online which makes me suspicious
  15. Iqen

    How to reduce employee error rates?

    Hi, A friend of mine sells over 1,000 orders per day. About 2% of these orders have various problems, usually the wrong item being sent (which is usually the result of a scanning error). How do you guys suggest he fixes this issue? I am interested myself, being in the same industry (but...
  16. Iqen

    Is investing in continuous employee education worth it?

    Continuous Education programs are expensive in terms of time and capital and also require significant efforts to set up and monitor. Yet the payoff is potentially a more effective workforce. If anyone has this in place (even if you don't own the business) what kinds of benefits have you seen and...
  17. Iqen

    Need Project Management Advice

    I've outsourced many small projects over the last few years, and most of them fall short of what I expect. Other times I would get what was requested, but further extending the code was virtually impossible due to underlying weaknesses in the code that a non-programmer could not detect easily...
  18. Iqen

    Where to look? Finding Sales Reps in my industry

    Hi all, I want to get in contact with some sales reps (of pet product suppliers). Not sure how to find themthough; what sites, or offline places, are good for finding sales reps? Thanks!
  19. Iqen

    Inventory Management for Ecommerce

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Hi, I need a solution for tracking inventory across multiple channels. Right now I'm focused on my own website (Magento), Amazon, & Ebay. Anyone know some good services or software for this purpose? Thanks
  20. Iqen

    Most valuable business skills

    A quick thought experiment for everyone: What do you believe are the 3 most valuable business skills for an entrepreneur? Mine: 1. Client acquisition skills 2. Money management & a frugal mindset 3. Networking skills (not only for any immediate benefits but for idea sharing & rapid learning)
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