A strange request... Looking for a business to try

As the guru just said nothing is fully automated. I have a shopping cart and occassionally something goes wrong or a customer has a question he or she emails me 24/7 for a quick answer. If I want to say in business I have to do this or hire someone to do this.

[Dien Rice]

Originally Posted by Joetrevison

As the guru just said...

I just want to clarify - if you were referring to me - I'm no "guru"!



(This picture is not me!)

- Dien

Dien, you're right about the guru thing...you're much more than that! I think of you as an honored teacher and leader as I'm sure many others do also.

Sandi Bowman

Dien ok your a teacher and a leader like me. That is far better, sorry. But you do know your stuff. Much better you give freely not like the guru who say there are and aren't they just want to take our money. I know I spent a lot for their books.

[Dien Rice]

Originally Posted by Sandi Bowman

Dien, you're right about the guru thing...you're much more than that! I think of you as an honored teacher and leader as I'm sure many others do also.

Hi Sandi,

I'm glad you think positively of me... Of course, I value your many posts and also those of many others here!

It sounds like a cliche, but it's by sharing that we all can build our knowledge and success!

Thanks Sandi...

Best wishes,

Dien

Originally Posted by Gemini4X

What I DO know is:

1. I want something that is 100% automated online (but I'm not opposed to offline marketing)
2. I don't want to call people on the phone, spend time on conference calls/3-way calls, or attend meetings.
3. I prefer something that isn't MLM, but I'm not totally opposed to it.
4. There must be an actual product or service that provides value to the customer. I don't want a "system" that just recruits others to pay for the same "system" where there really isn't a product/service involved.

Max,

You got the silent treatment from me, because my business only meets 3 of your 4 criteria. I gather from rule 1, that the 100% automated online business was mandatory.

My business works well online, but it is very difficult to do it 100% automated. Rules 2, 3, & 4 are no problem.

Sorry I didn't respond sooner, but felt you didn't need your first 3 responses to be opportunity outside your criteria.

Dennis

Originally Posted by DBeavers

Sorry I didn't respond sooner, but felt you didn't need your first 3 responses to be opportunity outside your criteria.

Hi Dennis, and thanks for the response! I guess I'd still be open to looking at something that isn't 100% automated. I probably shouldn't have used 100%. I'm open to looking at anything that has a solid "system" to follow, even if it requires a good bit of manual operation.

Max

OK Max,

Since you are open to something other than 100% automated, you might consider my business - with Kaeser and Blair if you live in the US, but with some other company if not.

I sell promotional advertising products to a wide range of businesses from "Mom & Pop's" to large corporations, a number of health care and educational institutions, various clubs and organizations, as well as gov't agencies from very local to federal.

All of these buyers at some point in time need to find products to put their organization's name and/or logo on. Many of these buyers have turned into repeat customers, having done business with me from 4 to 21 years. Many will re-order their ink pens, screen-printed or embroidered caps, magnets, coffee mugs, and much more.

Some K & B dealers are getting 80 to 100% of their business online, so it can be automated at that level.

For more details, pease visit my site: www.CuttingEdgeAdvertising.com

Dennus Bevers

[GordonJ]

I think you are in a hopeless situation and the part about the bus driving, well, it worked for Richard Dennis. He drove a bus for YEARS in Miami until he made a DECISION to break out of his rut...

and into his groove...and he paid the price too.

Richard is a success story. He worked HARD and took as much abuse as any "apprentice" could stand, but he learned from masters and in fact wrote one of the ALL TIME great ads. And he hasn't looked back either.

See Gemini, you say you KNOW all about Affiliate Marketing and HOW TO DO IT but you're NOT doing it because you SEE the gazillions of websites on subjects you have a mild interest in.

Like debt reduction. The GAZILLION sites hasn't stopped Leo Quinn from buiding a solid business both on and off line helping people get out of debt. He doesn't worry about the gazillion, he FOCUSES in on what he can do.

Don't think I'm being cruel, but, you want the LAZY and EASY way out, and I say that because you won't do the HARDEST thing...

which is to CHOOSE and DECIDE

See, your problem isn't FINDING the good niche market, that is your excuse...you've got a lot of niche markets and as far as that goes, there are many people who far exceed your goals as stated in the original post by a GENERALIST in affiliate promotion, something you KNOW how to do.

You will remain HOPELESS until you cast off the excuses and decide what you want, for real.

And a word about Mike McGroarty and Richard Dennis and Leo Quinn as well as myself and Dien Rice and scores of others; WE all have thousands of dollars tied up in

LEARNING and EDUCATING ourselves about what works, what is real, and the HOW to do it. But then we take WHAT WE KNOW, and try to use it.

I think you have an attitude problem. But, that's just my OPINION.

Gordon Jay Alexander

Originally Posted by GordonJ

See Gemini, you say you KNOW all about Affiliate Marketing and HOW TO DO IT but you're NOT doing it because you SEE the gazillions of websites on subjects you have a mild interest in.

Like debt reduction. The GAZILLION sites hasn't stopped Leo Quinn from buiding a solid business both on and off line helping people get out of debt. He doesn't worry about the gazillion, he FOCUSES in on what he can do.

Don't think I'm being cruel, but, you want the LAZY and EASY way out, and I say that because you won't do the HARDEST thing...

which is to CHOOSE and DECIDE

See, your problem isn't FINDING the good niche market, that is your excuse...you've got a lot of niche markets and as far as that goes, there are many people who far exceed your goals as stated in the original post by a GENERALIST in affiliate promotion, something you KNOW how to do.

You will remain HOPELESS until you cast off the excuses and decide what you want, for real.

Gordon, you certainly have a way with words, and oddly, I really appreciate it! I cannot argue with one single thing you've said here.

I DO have an attitude problem and I need to change that if I'm ever going to be successful (online or off).

Looks like I need to work on CHOOSING and DECIDING. Unfortunately, that's the hardest part.

Thanks for the reality check!

Max