Joe Karbo and the HOTSHEET...

[GordonJ]

Originally Posted by Dien Rice

Hi Gordon,
Thanks for this explanation!
I can imagine there could be potentially hundreds of time-limited hotsheets one could create...
What are some of them?
One that comes to mind is SALES... I imagine you could compile a weekly list of where discount sales were in your area. Sure, the info is out there, but having it all in one place would (I think) be valuable...
Especially closeout/liquidation type sales. You can often make money from those. I think I'd pay for that.
I can see how a FISHING hotsheet (as you mentioned) could work... As good ocean fishing for specific fish will often vary with the tides, and thus with the moon...

Maybe another one could be... a hotsheet on IDEAS retailers can use to create FREE PUBLICITY to "piggyback" on current "hot" news!

(This will need constant updating, as the "hot" news keeps changing...)

I'm going to "brainstorm" on time-limited hotsheets and see what else I can come up with...

Best wishes,

Dien

P.S. Actually... I'll also refresh my memory and re-read Gordon's book on Hotsheets...

The NFL and College Football, betting slips, the Billion dollar underground economy was discussed in the HOTSHEETS report too. Still going big. I don't know about soccer, but, assume it is a huge industry of gamblers too.

Here is one site:
http://www.itnsource.com/fr/specials/anniversaries

Which peers into the future, and ideas, products and HOTSHEETS can be created out of thin air.

MONTHLY events, as you mentioned Dien, re: SALES, is a form, and I think we can include those advertising vehicles too, like postcards, Coffee News, Placemats (which have dated material, like monthly horoscopes)...

and Astrology itself has generated billions of dollars for the shrewd.

A quick look at Constant Contact

http://www.constantcontact.com/email...050513 0352:s

And you get all kinds of ideas for a monthly DIGITAL HOTSHEET.

Also, Google Images search for monthly Newsletters:

https://www.google.com/search?q=mont...ly+newsletters

And they have tabs of categories

Realtors use HOTSHEETS (often postcards) to send out new listings, just like the Karbo original one, items for sale with price reductions.

The LEGAL News in many cities still publishes M-F, although some days they aren't much more than a HOTSHEET. These include Real Estate transfers, litigation procedures, divorces, etc.

Bigger hospitals post monthly JOB HOTSHEETS on their bulletin boards, often jobs which the public doesn't see.

These off the top of my head, but I too, will put on the beanie and see if we can up with even more PROFIT potential for TIMELY information.

Gordon Jay

Im interested in this how would you set a example HOTSHEETS for closeouts, surplus and overstocks. How do you make money off this type of hotsheet? Or should i just buy Gordon's book on Hotsheets ? THanks!

[Dien Rice]

Originally Posted by ernie

Im interested in this how would you set a example HOTSHEETS for closeouts, surplus and overstocks. How do you make money off this type of hotsheet? Or should i just buy Gordon's book on Hotsheets ? THanks!

Hi Ernie,

I haven't thought it through... But I think you would make money two ways...

1. Paid subscriptions (it wouldn't be free)
2. Advertisers

By the way, a few years ago I did research on liquidations, closeouts, etc. in my city (Melbourne, Australia). I found a lot of stock was only advertised on specific companies' websites! Unless you happened to go to that company's website, you were unlikely to find out about it. However, doing searches discovered them... That's time-consuming work, and it would be work worth paying for.

(Not all liquidations, etc., were listed on Craigslist, or Gumtree, which is similar but more popular here...)

I was specifically looking for stuff I could buy at below wholesale prices...

For example, here's an Australian site (since that's where I am), which I just found, where, at the time of writing, some items are listed at 78% off... That's probably below wholesale...

http://www.wetsuitwarehouse.com.au/sale-items

Here's one where I can get some fishing-related gear for around 30% of the retail price...

http://www.fishingtackleshop.com.au/...?sort=priceasc

With a bit more research, I could choose what to buy and undoubtedly resell for a virtually-guaranteed profit. For example, if I buy at 67% off (i.e. I pay 33% of the retail price), and sell at 70% of the retail price (for a 30% discount), I'll more than double my money.

These are probably not listed anywhere apart from these websites. I found them by searching (which takes time and effort)...

These are also real stores - so if you're local, you can go there and pick up the items yourself. (No expensive shipping which eats into profits.)

Another interesting (and related) item would be bankrupt stores, looking to sell their stock at a discount. (I once bought all the stock of a bankrupted music store, to resell...)

By the way, if you're more interested in the buying and selling, a lot of tips and techniques are in Gordon's Chattel Report www.chattelreport.com ...

Best wishes!

Dien

[GordonJ]

Originally Posted by ernie

Im interested in this how would you set a example HOTSHEETS for closeouts, surplus and overstocks. How do you make money off this type of hotsheet? Or should i just buy Gordon's book on Hotsheets ? THanks!

Today, I would only do a HOTSHEET for a fully defined, fleshed out group of BUYERS.

So maybe in that market, I'd join the Facebooks groups, (and I have)

which are about this subject...including Essential Wholesale and Liquidation and LT and associates, one of my best kept secrets (until now)...

Study all things in this category, and maybe see if a HOTSHEET would work.
http://ltsurplus-com.3dcartstores.com/

Surplus Outlet \has a FB group

Literally dozens of these groups. I think the best HOTSHEET STRATEGY is to be in the market, so you have insider knowledge, so to speak...on any hotsheet you might want to create.

There are several ways to make money, but, Joe's was the 'template" I've followed...limited number to a closed group.

Gordon Jay

[Dien Rice]

Originally Posted by GordonJ

There are several ways to make money, but, Joe's was the 'template" I've followed...limited number to a closed group.

Hi Gordon,

I'd forgotten about the FB groups...!

The "limited number to a closed group" is a great idea, too. It would probably be the best way to go with a surplus/liquidation/closeout etc. hotsheet, as the buyers wouldn't want to have too much competition.

(That also makes it an easier sell, I think... If they delay too long, they may not get in, and could be shut out...)

Best wishes,

Dien