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1. Jim's rant about GURUS
2. Used books: A great business
3. Quick tips:
   - Who can you trust?
   - New video course being offered soon!
4. Past issues available & How to subscribe
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1.  Jim's rant about GURUS
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How dependent are you on the advice and courses sold by the so called "experts" and "gurus" of Internet marketing?

If you are getting most of your instructions and advice from guys you'll never meet that are good at writing sales letters and selling $900+ "shiny object" courses then I can quite accurately estimate how much you've made online so far...

zero.

How did I estimate that number with such brutal accuracy?

Simple - I read the email I get from readers.

Does that hit a little close to home for you? I know about this issue because I get email every day from people that feel "burned" by the very industry I'm in.

Some of those experts selling big courses are great guys with great ideas, but I have a new theory of success online that is based on having watched thousands struggle while only hundreds or even just dozens seem to succeed. I'll tell you in a moment what the common factor of success is. It has nothing to do with which course(s) you buy by the way.

Before I reveal my one word success ingredient I have to rant about the industry I'm in...is that ok?

Here are some things that annoy me about this industry. Do you agree with these?

-It's always the same guys with big email lists endorsing each others big launch products.

-Bragging about how much you sold of a 'how to sell online' course DOES NOT qualify you as an expert. We are smarter than that. 

-Why can't your customers all get together and interact with each other? Anyone can start a discussion forum in 15 minutes. Do it. What are you trying to hide?

-After all the hype for weeks leading up to a launch why do you never bring up that same idea later AFTER the launch? (It's because you've moved on to the next launch right?)

-Simply having a big mailing list DOES NOT make you a marketing genius worthy of my time and attention. The good idea that got you that big list does not make you an expert on all things Internet related. Stop pretending it does.

End of rant.

How is it that some DO actually go on to success in spite of these pitfalls and "shiny objects" that so easily distract?

My answer is one word.

***article continued on my blog***

http://www.jimcockrum.com/blog
Look for the March 9th blog post

 
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2. Used books: A great business
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One of the easiest niche markets to get into online is used books.

We've just added another great course to the membership area of MySilentTeam.com. It's a book by Adam Bertram who sold nearly $100,000 worth of used books his FIRST YEAR using his unique system of finding great books and flipping them fast.

Members of MySilentTeam.com get this book at no cost because we've just added it to the bonus pool for all members to enjoy. If you aren't a member yet, or if you aren't ready to join MySilentTeam.com yet you can also get Adam's book using this link:

http://www.MySilentTeam.com/bookbiz.html

Some quick facts from Adam's book.

When buying used books to resell AVOID:

  o cookbooks
  o fiction books in general
  o any "book club" books
  o any reprints of popular books (look for first editions)
  o encyclopedias
  o mass market paperbacks

Buy these instead:

  o obscure non-fiction
  o plain looking books (no fancy covers or graphics)
  o old art books
  o hobbyist books (older is better)

These are a few specific examples, but Adam goes into great detail on all areas of this business including storing, organizing, quickly listing, shipping, and finding plenty of inventory to keep it all rolling.

This is a great family business model too. Kids can participate in many aspects of this business easily. Kids can be quite bold about asking friends, neighbors and businesses if they have any old books they can donate for their used book business!

Selling used books online is also one of the 20 ideas in my new book as well sold at best20ways.com if you haven't bought that yet. There are several approaches to selling your inventory including sending all of your books straight to amazon.com and letting them sell and ship them for you (It's called the Amazon FBA program).

Multiple streams of income add up to a river...and this is a GREAT stream to get rolling in your family.

Resources:
http://www.MySilentTeam.com/bookbiz.html
Adam's Book

http://www.Best20Ways.com
My new book


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3. Quick Tips
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***QUICK**TIPS***
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On the topic of "Who can you trust?" I have to brag a little on this recent honor...(if you've seen this youtube.com video already I apologize, but many haven't seen it yet based on the view count.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdwOKyP2_vA


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***QUICK**TIPS***
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I'm putting the final touches on a video course I've been working on for several months. Members of MySilentTeam.com will get first shot (and a very nice pre-launch discount) on my new "How to grow a huge targeted email list" course. The general public will get access to the course after that. The course is for newbie and advanced online entrepreneurs alike. Look for it soon! I promise the price will be LOW for all and full of tips and ideas you've never seen!


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4. Past issues available
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2002 are made instantly available FREE to customers who 
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