I've lost my identity as person (Legendary follows...)

[oimate]

Hi all,

11 days since my last update.

Well I signed up for the personal trainer and have already had 2 sessions. I have initially signed up for 7 weeks at 2 times a week. The 1st couple of sessions have been hard but great-He isnt killing me but some of the things I am doing I have never felt as much burn in the year I've just been plodding along by myself- (Before someone mentions it-The pain is a good pain and not a long lasting pain)

One week in and whilst I am not expecting to have the beach bod by March, I am confident that I can 'fastlane' my body into shape by being more specific with my workouts as opposed to my scattergun and dubious body form (when doing any weights) approach. [HASHTAG]#themoobsaregoing[/HASHTAG] lol

Regarding the website, things have slowed down a little and the traffic has tailed off in the past week-I know that I need to work on SEO and building links outside of the website as if I google the business name the website doesnt come up in even the first 6 pages-I know this is also to do with the newness of the website but work does need done on the optimisation side of things.

On a side note-Being a keen forum reader, one does get the impression that importing is the only way people are making money on here..or at least it seems to be the only idea that people have that could make them money! Are we taking the easy way/short cut to achieve $$$ here and missing a trick in the real world or is everyones only real 'fastlane' idea to import a cheap product from China and hope that it is a success?

By no means am I knocking this idea and I'm delighted as a forum we are all taking action but the question is..long term is this not leaving ourselves open to major risks regarding any financial planning or living the true fastlane?

I too am looking for the elusive product that will make my millions but have doubts as to the validity of this idea.

Perhaps I need to re-read the book and specific chapters on how to identify a need to meet.

 

[Yoda]

Admitably I still have no idea on how or what I'm going to do to move from the sidewalk but I am determined to get there.

Paying off that debt is such a massive step in the right direction, you have no idea. Do you know how many people quite literally can't get out of the slowlane because of debt?

Debt is leverage, nothing more. Consumer mindset disagrees. You're already breaking out of the mindset.

Stay diligent.

 

[Mattie]

Really I would say you're afraid to do anything different than what's in your comfort zone. I see people do this, and it's self limiting thinking. I can't do this or that. Things have to look a certain way, or I have to have enough money before I try something new. Mom or Dad said I couldn't do this, or someone else said, it's not cool. It's getting lost in what the world tells you to be, and living in fear. A fear based reality if I do something different it means I have to take risks, try something new, think differently, do work, and invest in myself.

If you don't have an identity, you're allowing other people to create it for you. Doing what you're told, staying in pecking order, and being submissive to the herd. A follower rather than a leader.

If you don't want to be there, you'll have to do something different.

 

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[oimate]

Then what do you want your eulogy to be?

Thats the question D. I want to be seen as a success, someone who excelled at having vast amounts of drive and passion to life. I want to be rich in a cash sense also.

I know myself this is all about breaking out of shitty habits and mindsets and when I log onto the forum and read some amazing books, I am motivated and get a little buzz..only for this to lapse the next day and back to the life of normal.

Jon was right from earlier-I guess I am insecure for a 35 yr old, I've never been in love and get bored of a partner quite quickly, on occasion I have even finished with a gf as I decided that spending the weekend with her was detracting from me working on improving myself only to lapse back into doing nothing on a weekend.

I know this is bullshit in itself-I genuinely cant figure out who I am as a person or what interests I truely have-

Ps this isnt a 'pity me' thread-I know that only I can change my mindset and life

 

[Delmania]

Thats the question D. I want to be seen as a success, someone who excelled at having vast amounts of drive and passion to life. I want to be rich in a cash sense also.

I know myself this is all about breaking out of shitty habits and mindsets and when I log onto the forum and read some amazing books, I am motivated and get a little buzz..only for this to lapse the next day and back to the life of normal.

Jon was right from earlier-I guess I am insecure for a 35 yr old, I've never been in love and get bored of a partner quite quickly, on occasion I have even finished with a gf as I decided that spending the weekend with her was detracting from me working on improving myself only to lapse back into doing nothing on a weekend.

I know this is bullshit in itself-I genuinely cant figure out who I am as a person or what interests I truely have-

Ps this isnt a 'pity me' thread-I know that only I can change my mindset and life

There's a thread here from @MJ DeMarco about 7 ways to improve your life, I'd recommend reading it and applying it. As for your relationship issues, love is a verb, not a noun. You don't "fall in love" with someone, that's attraction. However, it seems you need to get over your ennui first before committing to a relationship, unless this girl in particular seems like she'll be your best friend.

 

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[sija1]

Some of us turn coffee into code. Others turn it into closes.

As long as it gets turned into something useful, it will not matter what it is.

 

[oimate]

Quick update on progress-
I've now implimented the above idea and the facebook and twitter accounts are live.

I completed the website last night and it is also live-It probably looks a little amateur as its a free wordpress template with only 4 pages but vitally it has the free interactive calender for people to come on and post their events and this in turn will be uploaded to twitter and facebook pages etc for free.

You may ask why go live when the website may look a little amateur-To a degree, I agree that this is 1st thing people will see and I want to make a good impression but procrastination has been the bane of my life up to now and is a reason so many wanttobemillionaires exist- So just decided to go live and work on it as I go along.

At the end of the day I am trying to validate this idea and to drive traffic to the site by offering free postings.. but ultimately the idea is to get paid advertisers on the site and if a user wanted to ensure their event was the main one people see-they can pay a could of pounds to bump it up.

I have not figured out yet a way to incoporate a map so users can specifically click and see whats happening in their local county/state but its all a work in progress-Any ideas on this would be appreciated.

So in summary-I've made some progress and I'm excited and motivated to see if the idea is validated over the coming weeks and months.. and if not i'll reassess, decide and move onto the next project.

 

[oimate]

Hey @oimate

How are things going for you after a year?

Hey man-Thanks for your messsage

Well one year on my website hasnt taken off but to be honest its not and truth be told I hav'nt put the time in nor in hindsite does A) the products/Industry excite me in any way and B) There is no major CENTS to the business.

However positivity and actually going for things at work has paid dividents-By putting my head above the parapit I now manage a team of 11 from 1 this time last year and i've had an increase of 14k in my salary

So yes on the up just by being more positive and asking for improvements in work would be a good take away for the past year. I have also made strides in my personal fitness by signing up to a white collar boxing event for charity which has led to over a stone in weight loss and more muscley in general

So my top tips
Be Positive
Be Proactive
Sign up for some event to do to keep as a goal from a fitness perspective

For rest of this year/next I've seen the power of setting a goal so going to do more of that

 

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[Delmania]

Has anyone else experienced this or been there and went about rectifying whom they are as a person?

Try reading this: http://jamesaltucher.tumblr.com/post/132084071774/the-ultimate-guide-to-reinventing-yourself

As for personal experience, yes I have gone through this, and it's still something I struggle with. My strategy is to be like the Roman god, Janus. Look to the past to see success there and what it means, look to the future to what I want, and figure out what I need to get there.

 

[oimate]

Now think about this for a few minutes: Whatever it is that we love is what we usually end up focusing on all the time. What we focus on usually becomes a habit. A habit repeated over time eventually crystallizes into a final phase that Napoleon Hill refers to as hypnotic rhythm.

The land of hypnotic rhythm is where you’ll find most of society. The drifters. The zombies. The people with no purpose. They mindlessly go to their job everyday like automatic clockwork…an automatic rhythm…hypnotized without even thinking about their greater purpose in life. They’re not bad people, but you’ve made it clear that you don’t want to be one of them.

So take a step away from the noise of life and seriously ask yourself, “What are my strengths that I can offer to the world?”. Everyone has a genius level talent somewhere deep inside of them.

Thats a powerful few paragraphs-You are 100% right. I am in a hypnotic rhythm and drifting in life, re mindlessly going to work and living on autopilot.

"Everyone has a genius level talent somewhere deep inside of them" - You're soo right! Its just about stepping out of the zombie mode and identifying or working on continious improvement to find that level.

 

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[Vigilante]

Good.

Realize that the identity you have is not an identity you consciously chose. I know we're all about personal responsibility here, but the truth is that you fell asleep on a boat, spent ten years floating in the sea, woke up and started asking 'where the F*ck am I?'

Grab the nearest plank of wood and row wherever you want.

You are no longer floating.

You are in control.

Love this.

 

[Supa]

Finally someone who didn't get upset by the truth.. I'm sure you gon find your purpose in life and take control over your life.

 

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[Walter Hay]

On a side note-Being a keen forum reader, one does get the impression that importing is the only way people are making money on here..or at least it seems to be the only idea that people have that could make them money! Are we taking the easy way/short cut to achieve $$$ here and missing a trick in the real world or is everyones only real 'fastlane' idea to import a cheap product from China and hope that it is a success?

By no means am I knocking this idea and I'm delighted as a forum we are all taking action but the question is..long term is this not leaving ourselves open to major risks regarding any financial planning or living the true fastlane?

I too am looking for the elusive product that will make my millions but have doubts as to the validity of this idea.

Perhaps I need to re-read the book and specific chapters on how to identify a need to meet.

Just a quick comment on your side note:

I know of a number of people who are importing, but not just looking for cheap products and not selling retail.

There is a lot more scope in importing than following the well-worn path of buy low in China - sell high in the US or Europe etc., although some who do that are seriously Fastlane.

Walter

 

[oimate]

Hey guys,

Its about 6/7 weeks since my last update and to be honest i've taken abit of a nose dive.

Gym wise I have been good-and I know I have lost weight and 100% I get the buzz when I do a good work out.

Health wise I feel like I am getting there.

Business/money wise-I am on a major downer. The website despite continual advertising is no longer getting view never mind interaction.
My 9-5 slowlane job is slowly killing me-its a decent enough job ($45k but theres no room for progression and frankly i've zero motivation.

I dont want this update to be one big pity party and I dont expect the golden goose to come suddenly and give me everything. I know I need to get out there and do something-Major issue is I frankly dont have a friggin clue in what-I have thought about ebay selling/importing from China but cant see the product. Career wise ive done ok but qualification wise i've a degree in nothing effectively and not updated them in some time.

Tomorrows a new day so hopefully i'll be more upbeat tomorrow.

laters

 

[oimate]

Hi all,

Its been a couple of months since I last updated my progress and heres where I am at present.

My original website idea of having a community free to advertise event section with a longer term plan to incoporate selling products didnt take off-Despite decent enough marketing it simply wasnt driving ppl to the site.

So what I've been doing the past while has been revamping the website and making it a product sales only website.

I launched it 2 weeks ago and on the 3rd day of launch I actually made my first sale-Definate improvements and progress.

As the site is still new the google rankings etc are still low so it doesnt show up too well at the moment-I am considering trying google adwords to drive some more traffic-Anyone got any advise on if this works or not?.

The site is only driving 2-4 visitors each day so I wont be a millionaire anytime soon............but I will get there!

My slight concern considering this is the fastlane forum is that the site/products I am selling whilst a little bit niche they arent unique by any means, so standing out from the crowd and meeting the fastlane rules is quite difficult.

On a debt side of things I got a decent sized work bonus so I've halfed my personal debt (barring the morgage) so that only stands at £1400 now so whilst not great it could/has been worse. A couple of more months or constantly chipping away and i'll be in a hell of a lot better shape.

Fitness wise I have started to get up early before work and have been hitting the gym. I strongly advise you do this-You get an enormous sense of having achieved something positive even befoire your day starts, your more pumped up for work and facing the day ahead and more importantly after work as opposed to hitting the gym then and perhaps not getting any free time until 8:30 after you;ve ate etc I now have more free time to concentrate on my business.

I'll try and update more regularly.

Peace out

 

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[Jon L]

Hi all,

Its been a couple of months since I last updated my progress and heres where I am at present.

My original website idea of having a community free to advertise event section with a longer term plan to incoporate selling products didnt take off-Despite decent enough marketing it simply wasnt driving ppl to the site.

So what I've been doing the past while has been revamping the website and making it a product sales only website.

I launched it 2 weeks ago and on the 3rd day of launch I actually made my first sale-Definate improvements and progress.

As the site is still new the google rankings etc are still low so it doesnt show up too well at the moment-I am considering trying google adwords to drive some more traffic-Anyone got any advise on if this works or not?.

The site is only driving 2-4 visitors each day so I wont be a millionaire anytime soon............but I will get there!

My slight concern considering this is the fastlane forum is that the site/products I am selling whilst a little bit niche they arent unique by any means, so standing out from the crowd and meeting the fastlane rules is quite difficult.

On a debt side of things I got a decent sized work bonus so I've halfed my personal debt (barring the morgage) so that only stands at £1400 now so whilst not great it could/has been worse. A couple of more months or constantly chipping away and i'll be in a hell of a lot better shape.

Fitness wise I have started to get up early before work and have been hitting the gym. I strongly advise you do this-You get an enormous sense of having achieved something positive even befoire your day starts, your more pumped up for work and facing the day ahead and more importantly after work as opposed to hitting the gym then and perhaps not getting any free time until 8:30 after you;ve ate etc I now have more free time to concentrate on my business.

I'll try and update more regularly.

Peace out

congrats on the progress! Adwords is great if you get it dialed in, and by dialed in, I mean: if you can gain 1 sale for less than the gross margin on your product, you can make money, repeatedly. Check out @Andy Black 's posts on adwords and get cranking. You'll need to invest a few hundred dollars in adwords before you start making money - you'll need to continually make little changes that improve conversion ratios, and it will take some time before you're not losing money on it.

 

[oimate]

Really I would say you're afraid to do anything different than what's in your comfort zone. I see people do this, and it's self limiting thinking.

If you don't have an identity, you're allowing other people to create it for you. Doing what you're told, staying in pecking order, and being submissive to the herd. A follower rather than a leader.

If you don't want to be there, you'll have to do something different.

Agreed-I am in a limiting place mentally and physically-I co-own a house and live in a small town so that presents challenges based on 1)selling house that is in negative equitity 2) Having lived in various places around the world, I feel if I was to move again it really would be just like starting over again (I know you will say 'starting over' from what exactly-But with quite a broad employment background that I havent exactly excelled at or should I say havent exactly carved out a niche, I know I would be simply moving for the sake of moving and most likely taking a financial hit for the privlige of moving.

MJ and Lex are correct in that I am simply just letting life happen and without a purpose/goal (even any easily attainable short term goal) this is the way it will continue.

Why do we continue to live this unsatisfactory life when I assume seeing we're all members of the fastlane forum the underlying belief is that we know we should be doing better and we're all smart enough to be a success!

Its about the daily motivation and getting shit done attitude that I/we must learn.

 

[Bouncing Soul]

Wow, nice one, @Andy Black..value bomb

 

[Mattie]

Honest answer-Probably not!
I've always been the 'good' guy whos always tries to pacify and please everyone.

Time for this shit to change

I believe it's worthy to say this is your False Self. The co-dependent. Now it's time to find Authentic True Self. Perhaps walking out of the illusions of fear, and finding out the truth about you, the world, and other people. Take off the layers of masks people in society have painted for you. You played the role, acted the part, but never truly reached your full potential.

 

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[oimate]

Hi All,

Quick progress update-

Website is up and running, but to date it is not getting the required traffic or user engagement that I had hoped for.
The twitter side of things has actually been more 'successful' with some tweets getting 100+ impressions and approx 5 engaged views-i.e user clicks onto website.

The website is totally free for users to post their own events (think craigslist/gumtree) and the premise is that this will continue with revenue coming (further down the line) from paid advertisments.

I am currently researching SEO to make the site easier found on the likes of google etc-The actual website I appreciate is also not the most innovative but its also a work in progress as its the 1st wordpress site that I have made and I am trying to learn as I go along.

Health wise-I have been hitting the gym 4-5 times a week and feeling good for it.

Quick question guys-I know I need to start getting up at 6am to perhaps get the cardio out of the way before work- so i have more time available in the evenings- but has anyone any good ideas on getting a daily plan in order for better time management? What I mean by this is, I work 8am-5pm, by the time I get home and to the gym it is 6pm-Leave gym and showered by 7:30pm- By the time I cook and eat its say 8:30pm. If I have other menial things to do by the time I get ready for action its past 9 o clock and energy levels are low- Normally I cannot sleep until past 12 which means I really only get about 6.5 hrs sleep daily.

To make myself accountable to you guys here is my 2016 resolutions!

-Make the website an ongoing 'success'-For me this currently would initially equate to getting 1 unique/return visitor posting their upcoming events daily, then as a sliding scale up the postings to 5+ per day.
-Once the site has been consistently successful in regards to postings and engagement then I will be contacting businesses to advertise on the site and PPC- I know you may ask-why not do this now! Basically with little to no visitors I cant contact businesses and basically lie and tell them i get xxx amount of visitors daily.
- By the middle of 2016 I aim to earn through website and also by selling things on the likes of ebay enough money to cover my rent for the year (just over £6000). Identifying 1 or 2 products and importing from China I sense is most likely going to be the 'simpliest' way.
- Weight wise I am currently 105 kg (16.5 Stone)-Aim is to get down to 90KG (14 Stone). Already committed to hitting the gym and eating the right foods. I have also signed up for an assult course challenge/run early summer and intend on signing up for a couple of 10k runs later today.

Is anyone interested in creating a little motivational competition? What I mean is take for example my £6000 extra revenue goal and each of us committing to earn this by xx date and we can use this thread as an going motivational/accountable/progress report to increase our drive or save us when feeling we cant be arsed and just want to watch netflix

Any ideas message here.

Thanks for reading the ramblings of a slightly delirious and crazy irishman ha

 

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[smarty]

I want to be seen as a success, someone who excelled at having vast amounts of drive and passion to life. I want to be rich in a cash sense also.

Smells bullshit to me. A reply with no essence or content. Not specific. If you ask 7 billion people right now, almost every single one would reply that they want to be successful or they want lots of money etc. Wanting is easy!
I've been lost just like you for some time and it sucks. Don't be the nice guy who always sacrifices himself to look nice, to be liked, to not get refused or the one who always gets run over.

Be the RIGHT guy, do what is right in every situation/circumstance and then whatever anybody else thinks of you will become quickly irrelevant.

Perhaps this article will help and redirect your focus better:
http://markmanson.net/question
All the best to you.

 

[ExaltedLife]

Whilst on the date, we were talking about likes, dislikes and interests, hobbies and life experiences-It was then that I realised that I have no sense of conviction about whom I am, and bar some travelling I done back in my early 20's, I have lived a pretty mundane existance for the past 10 years.

Off course I was able to blurt out how I like to keep fit by going to the gym (and I do) but outside work and a couple of hours in the gym per day, I literally have no real interests or hobbies and worse of all..I dont feel strongly about ANYTHING else in particular..I'VE NO IDENTITY OR CONVICTIONS IN MY LIFE!!.. I even use other peoples misfortunes or behaviours to sneer at when trying to be funny.

Has anyone else experienced this or been there and went about rectifying whom they are as a person?

I have. Experienced what you're feeling, that is. It is a problem - and like any other, it has a solution. A definite, objective solution. Unlike most people here who THINK they know what you need, I KNOW what you need. I solved that problem for myself, and unlike most people, including the rich ones, I am truly free.

However, I didn't altogether solve that problem BY myself. I didn't invent the information - I learned it, processed it, integrated it, and I live by it every day. As a result, I'm free. More free than anybody you've ever met, in all likelihood.

Am I rich? No, far from it. Will I be rich? Definitely, there isn't a doubt in my mind. But that's secondary - relatively speaking, it's a minor issue. Any rational man can make a good living and live below his means, and any INTELLIGENT rational man can become a rich man - in fact, sometimes intelligence isn't even required. Sure, it requires hard work, but if you THINK, hard work is easy. But Thinking is an art which 99% of people don't fully understand, including the rich men.

What you want, fundamentally, is happiness. True happiness. There is only ONE way to achieve that. It's a definite, objective method, leading to a definite, objective result. Real happiness is a human attribute, like breathing, thinking, language, love, etc. It is NOT subjective. There are different specific actions to arrive there, but the concepts that govern them are the same for every man.

What you need, fundamentally, is philosophy. No, not some words from Buddha here, a quote from Aristotle there. You need a complete, integrated, systematic philosophy for living on Earth. This philosophy exists, it has been created, and you are lucky enough to be around when it exists (it was written during the 20th century). The name of this philosophy is Objectivism, and it was created by Ayn Rand.

DON'T ask people what they think of this philosophy before you investigate it for yourself. The vast majority of people who know about it, oppose it, because they do not understand it. You must investigate it for yourself. Take nothing for granted - strive to validate every claim it makes by your own faculty of reason. You cannot accept this philosophy 'on faith' - you can only learn to understand it by Thinking.

Now, there's two points I'll stress about your main benefits from this philosophy will be.

1. Most importantly, you will learn how to think - how to properly think. There will come a time where you will never again ask anybody else what it is you should be doing with your life, because you will know that this question is only you can answer, and the only way to answer it is to use your own mind.

2. You will discover what the meaning of life is. I can tell you in one sentence, what will make you happy, no matter what. This is THE ultimate answer concerning the question: "What is the BEST thing I can do in my life?"

The answer is: "Strive to achieve moral perfection".

That's it. Of course, in order to do this properly, you must ask the question: "What is moral perfection, and how do I go about achieving it?".

For the answer to that, and to the rest, you must study the philosophy for yourself. If you do, and you understand it, this will happen. I can promise this, it happened to me, and my life has never been the same since.

You will come to a realization about how wasted your life really has been - then, you will see the beautiful, pure joy of life that lies ahead of you, in rational, logical clarity. No God involved. Only you. It will remind you of the sense of life you had as a child, and when it hits you, you will weep.

I did. There is a name for the feeling you will be experiencing when this happens. It is: Deliverance.

If you want to know where to start, message me.

 

[Jon L]

Hey guys,

Its about 6/7 weeks since my last update and to be honest i've taken abit of a nose dive.

Gym wise I have been good-and I know I have lost weight and 100% I get the buzz when I do a good work out.

Health wise I feel like I am getting there.

Business/money wise-I am on a major downer. The website despite continual advertising is no longer getting view never mind interaction.
My 9-5 slowlane job is slowly killing me-its a decent enough job ($45k but theres no room for progression and frankly i've zero motivation.

I dont want this update to be one big pity party and I dont expect the golden goose to come suddenly and give me everything. I know I need to get out there and do something-Major issue is I frankly dont have a friggin clue in what-I have thought about ebay selling/importing from China but cant see the product. Career wise ive done ok but qualification wise i've a degree in nothing effectively and not updated them in some time.

Tomorrows a new day so hopefully i'll be more upbeat tomorrow.

laters

with the website, you have to keep trying things until something works. And, you can't let yourself get down in the process. Get as much feedback from experienced business people as possible, too. You may need to change the direction of your website in general.

 

[DrunkFish]

You've already changed a lot. Not saying you are, but don't give up too quick. Some people take a year or more before they see anything.

 

[TKDTyler]

Hey man-Thanks for your messsage

Well one year on my website hasnt taken off but to be honest its not and truth be told I hav'nt put the time in nor in hindsite does A) the products/Industry excite me in any way and B) There is no major CENTS to the business.

However positivity and actually going for things at work has paid dividents-By putting my head above the parapit I now manage a team of 11 from 1 this time last year and i've had an increase of 14k in my salary

So yes on the up just by being more positive and asking for improvements in work would be a good take away for the past year. I have also made strides in my personal fitness by signing up to a white collar boxing event for charity which has led to over a stone in weight loss and more muscley in general

So my top tips
Be Positive
Be Proactive
Sign up for some event to do to keep as a goal from a fitness perspective

For rest of this year/next I've seen the power of setting a goal so going to do more of that

Glad to hear, sounds like you got yourself going in the right direction. Keep up your momentum and build from it! That management experience will be priceless as you move towards your own business goals

 

[oimate]

For 35 you seem pretty insecure and immature. Maybe you need to experience a few successes beyond getting laid.

I would agree Jon, however, i dont deem getting laid as some major life achievement to be proud off-Anyone can get their leg over if they really want to.

Perhaps the point I am trying to get across is although ultimately I know I shouldnt care what anyone really thinks about me-Point is, If I am to take a step back and assess what/how other people would view me-I know they would probably only be able to say that 'he's a nice guy'. A 'nice guy' isnt all I want to be remembered if you get me.

 

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[Delmania]

A 'nice guy' isnt all I want to be remembered if you get me.

Then what do you want your eulogy to be?

 

[Bouncing Soul]

My post sucked, ignore.

 

[oimate]

Just looking some people thoughts on a plan I have to get a business up and running relatively quickly. Basically a family member has a small time business that for all intents and purposes is a hobby in the evening as opposed to anything serious. I help out on some of the marketing but reality is shes happy pottering on as it is.

I have however bought a great domain that has reach beyond the specific related equipment-Now my idea(hardly revolutinary I appreciate) is to basically provide a industry/community specific 'social calender' where people can post (for free) events that are occuring. Combined with the specific website there will also be facebook and twitter feeds to assist with this promotion. My idea is to have paid advertisment on this site from industry suppliers of which I already have my 1st 'paid' customer in my family member.

To meet some of the fastlane criteria I am providing a worthwhile service whilst having a semi automated revenue stream.

What are peoples thoughts on such an idea and would anyone have thoughts on what an acceptable paid advert price would be for an interested business?

I am also thinking a basic yet professional website can be done on wordpress at a low cost-Going to research tonight on available plugins etc.

Any thoughts/idea/critisism welcomed.

 

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[oimate]

So 1 week on from my last post and I thought I'd give an update.

After searching for the right wordpress plugin that incoporated a map showing the advertised events combined with site user event submission capabilities, I lumped with the Tockify calender-It doesnt have the map but it has the user event submission. Users can search address to see whats happening in theit area.

It is a little cumbersome but no option offers exactly what I need (which is perhaps a reason to learn code!)

The twitter following is increasing by about 2 a week (not exactly fastlane but progress) and by using 'analytics twitter' I can see that the 'impression and engagement' ratings are quite good.

Facebook is a little slower with about 1 new 'friend' request a week.

The current plan is to do the dogs body work for the next couple of months and continue to add events that I see myself onto the calender in order to build up a broad selection within my niche.

The 1st success for me has been getting ppl following and engaging with me within social media
Next stepping stone is to get the 1st site user to enter their event on my website.

Like most businesses this isnt going to be an overnight success, but I am encouraged and convinced that once I have at least some regular contributors that then I can look at the next stage of the business i.e offering advertisments from companies within the sector.

Onwards and upwards