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StevenJerez

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<div class="bbWrapper">Hey I am 19 year old kid that&#039;s brand new to the business world. I have no connection or someone in my family to teach me anything and everything I&#039;m trying to do is self taught. If anyone is willing to give any advice or recommend me a couple of books to read or recommend any mentorship program to join, that would be extremely helpful. Me and my friend are trying to put our money together to cover for the expensive that&#039;s to come in experimenting in products and marketing, if any you guys could give us any advice to not go through the same mistakes you did when started that would greatly appreciated.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 72166" data-quote="StevenJerez" data-source="post: 816471" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=816471" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-816471">StevenJerez said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Hey I am 19 year old kid that&#039;s brand new to the business world. I have no connection or someone in my family to teach me anything and everything I&#039;m trying to do is self taught. If anyone is willing to give any advice or recommend me a couple of books to read or recommend any mentorship program to join, that would be extremely helpful. Me and my friend are trying to put our money together to cover for the expensive that&#039;s to come in experimenting in products and marketing, if any you guys could give us any advice to not go through the same mistakes you did when started that would greatly appreciated. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <br /> Oh I am so JEALOUS.<br /> <br /> When I was 19 no internet. Well the old AOL days haha. And even so many years after that no place to have direct contact with so many experienced pros. You asked the right questions.<br /> <br /> Think about this time next year where do you want to be?<br /> <br /> Youtube star? Coach? Behind the scenes making bank? Just making bank period? haha. Just give us some insights into what you really want and we will help you get there.<br /> <br /> If you were my cousin coming to me I would say do something that you will get paid on more than once. Memberships....utilities that people need. Health things people need to keep purchasing.<br /> <br /> If two people start out today on the paths to success. The most successful one will be the one that had recurring income I think.<br /> <br /> However if one person started flipping and made a nice lump sum an invested in the right thing at the right time who knows what can happen. <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-smile2.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 71778" data-quote="Entre Eyes" data-source="post: 816500" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=816500" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-816500">Entre Eyes said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Oh I am so JEALOUS.<br /> <br /> When I was 19 no internet. Well the old AOL days haha. And even so many years after that no place to have direct contact with so many experienced pros. You asked the right questions.<br /> <br /> Think about this time next year where do you want to be?<br /> <br /> Youtube star? Coach? Behind the scenes making bank? Just making bank period? haha. Just give us some insights into what you really want and we will help you get there.<br /> <br /> If you were my cousin coming to me I would say do something that you will get paid on more than once. Memberships....utilities that people need. Health things people need to keep purchasing.<br /> <br /> If two people start out today on the paths to success. The most successful one will be the one that had recurring income I think.<br /> <br /> However if one person started flipping and made a nice lump sum an invested in the right thing at the right time who knows what can happen. <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-smile2.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I&#039;m trying to get any product in the fitness niche that has a low shipping time. For example, I&#039;m thinking of a muscle massager and its a great product but the shipping time is the only problem we are having.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 72166" data-quote="StevenJerez" data-source="post: 816508" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=816508" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-816508">StevenJerez said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I&#039;m trying to get any product in the fitness niche that has a low shipping time. For example, I&#039;m thinking of a muscle massager and its a great product but the shipping time is the only problem we are having. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Hmm. Try MoreNiche.com it is an affiliate network but those guys really give you personalized help at every step/level to get you successful at least back when I joined years ago.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 71778" data-quote="Entre Eyes" data-source="post: 816510" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=816510" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-816510">Entre Eyes said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Hmm. Try MoreNiche.com it is an affiliate network but those guys really give you personalized help at every step/level to get you successful at least back when I joined years ago. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I&#039;m not trying to get into affiliate marketing, I&#039;m more into building my own e-commerce store and drop shipping. If you could help with this that would be greatly appreciated. But thank you for informing me about this website.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 72166" data-quote="StevenJerez" data-source="post: 816512" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=816512" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-816512">StevenJerez said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I&#039;m not trying to get into affiliate marketing, I&#039;m more into building my own e-commerce store and drop shipping. If you could help with this that would be greatly appreciated. But thank you for informing me about this website. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> You do not have to choose you can do both it is just a matter of dropping a recommendation link and you get paid.<br /> <br /> On your site make sure you are capturing email addresses. <br /> <br /> Give them a relevant irresistible offer to get that email address so you get many times to promote to them.<br /> <br /> That list is just as much or even more of an asset than the website my friend.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 72166" data-quote="StevenJerez" data-source="post: 816512" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=816512" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-816512">StevenJerez said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I&#039;m not trying to get into affiliate marketing, I&#039;m more into building my own e-commerce store and drop shipping. If you could help with this that would be greatly appreciated. But thank you for informing me about this website. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I suggest you do a search for posts dealing with dropshipping. That business model doesn&#039;t get much by way of good press on the forum, although you can find some success stories.<br /> <br /> Maybe you should consider a side hustle to raise funds for your eCommerce enterprise. Search Side Hustle.<br /> <br /> Walter</div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper">Why does it feel like everyone is trying to squeeze every last dollar out of dying mass-marketed internet business models from like 2006? Maybe I&#039;m wrong... but by the time a lot of this stuff gets made into a course it&#039;s no longer relevant... yet there&#039;s an entire economy based around selling &quot;mentorship&quot; and &quot;courses.&quot; (Tai Lopez?)<br /> <br /> Maybe the reason eCommerce is so difficult is that &quot;gurus&quot; have been peddling these washed up business models for like a decade.... go on Instagram.. every 16 year old had a dropshipping course.<br /> <br /> <div class="bbMediaWrapper" data-media-site-id="youtube" data-media-key="qfvH57aisiw"> <div class="bbMediaWrapper-inner"> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qfvH57aisiw?wmode=opaque" loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe> </div> </div><i><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfvH57aisiw" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfvH57aisiw</a></span></i><br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;Just buy my course full of common sense shit you already know for $999 and you can make unlimited money from the comfort of your own living room with almost no effort using my EXACT business model. No independent thought necessary.&quot;<br /> <br /> If it seems to good to be true... it is.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 52581" data-quote="College Dropout" data-source="post: 816847" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=816847" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-816847">College Dropout said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Why does it feel like everyone is trying to squeeze every last dollar out of dying mass-marketed internet business models from like 2006? Maybe I&#039;m wrong... but by the time a lot of this stuff gets made into a course it&#039;s no longer relevant... yet there&#039;s an entire economy based around selling &quot;mentorship&quot; and &quot;courses.&quot; (Tai Lopez?)<br /> <br /> Maybe the reason eCommerce is so difficult is that &quot;gurus&quot; have been peddling these washed up business models for like a decade.... go on Instagram.. every 16 year old had a dropshipping course.<br /> <br /> <div class="bbMediaWrapper" data-media-site-id="youtube" data-media-key="qfvH57aisiw"> <div class="bbMediaWrapper-inner"> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qfvH57aisiw?wmode=opaque" loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe> </div> </div><i><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfvH57aisiw" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfvH57aisiw</a></span></i><br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;Just buy my course full of common sense shit you already know for $999 and you can make unlimited money from the comfort of your own living room with almost no effort using my EXACT business model. No independent thought necessary.&quot;<br /> <br /> If it seems to good to be true... it is. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I feel you. But that applies to so many things. Wall street can intentionally and legally give you bad advice that enriches them.<br /> <br /> eCommerce aint going anywhere but you are right these days you have to find fresh new angles to separate from the pack.<br /> <br /> I read some time ago of a young man who actually traveled to China set up his own manufacture of Yoga Mats and long story short quickly got in the Fast Lane on Amazon and Yoga Mats.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Hello Steven! Glad you could make it to the forum! - Dylan<br /> <br /> I recognized I fell into the same trap as you. The whole quick pill method. Sure you can get rich quick, but not overnight!<br /> <br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 52581" data-quote="College Dropout" data-source="post: 816847" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=816847" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-816847">College Dropout said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> If it seems to good to be true... it is. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Do you really want to be an entrepreneur???<br /> <br /> No shame in getting a job. Especially if it&#039;s a great company! Being an intrepreneur!<br /> Being a linchpin who works long, hard hours but doesn&#039;t take on all the responsibility...<br /> <br /> Here is my approach. <br /> <br /> I&#039;m going to find something I like. A skill. Engage with it and see if it turn&#039;s into something I can really get into.<br /> <br /> For instance. I liked archeology as a kid(Boring i know!) But then as an entrepreneur I can find a PROBLEM that need&#039;s to be filled in that industry.<br /> <br /> Spend some time going through gold/notable threads. Get accustomed to what this forum is about. Shoot even read the books. <br /> <br /> Your kind of flying in the dark right now! And this forum is very useful!<br /> <br /> I money chased - instead of chasing VALUE. And I am miserable. I finally found a great job. Making great money, but it&#039;s soul sucking. The media has taught you that you money is uber important. I have found that the latter is true!</div>
 

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