15 Jan 2009

Build a Business Empire

In this 2nd installment of product reviews, I want to make a statement before I begin telling you about this great package. I never review a product that I have not purchased or read and I do not promote products that I believe to be a waste of time or money. Honestly, I’m so tired of crap being sold on the internet that I feel much better knowing that I am helping to sort through it to find the true gems. Trust me when I say this – Chris Guillebeau’s inexpensive but amazingly worthwhile book/audio course is one of those gems.

Chris, like me, is more than just an internet marketer or website publisher. Chris builds businesses and his personal brand is proof that he knows what he is doing. He’s well on his way to creating a multi-faceted and targeted brand capable of taking him to the top, and I’ve had a great time following his progress.

When I heard that he was releasing a guide that would give us some insight into how he runs his business, I couldn’t wait to buy it. He doesn’t have a single ad (aside from some of his new products) on his personal website and I knew he had to be making his money another way.

Well, this guide – The Unconventional Guide to Working for Yourself – does indeed give fantastic insight into how to build not only a web-based business, but also how to earn money right now doing things you already do. I cannot stress enough how professional this package is and how useful the information will be for you.

The course comes with a well written guide in pdf format, as well as 3 instant audio downloads. You’ll also be offered a 4th audio download as part of his updates, which come free to you.

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I’ve purchased plenty of eBooks and eCourses over time and most of them are junk. Many times, the authors simply outline a system without providing the important details. Well, Chris gives you specific actionable items and advice that you can use immediately. I had to listen to his audio course 3 times just to be able to take all the notes down and prioritize what I wanted to use immediately.

Here is what the Unconventional Guide gives you:

53-pages of strategic and tactical info in a professionally designed report

3 25-minute MP3 audio teaching sessions (see below)

1 Special Bonus – 26 pages of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tips from a real expert (i.e., not me)

Free Updates for 6 Months

Here’s a few of the topics that are covered:

*Truth and Lies of Affiliate Marketing
*8 Ways to Earn (At Least) $200 a Month
*Strategic Microbusiness Building
*3 Separate Ways of Selling on eBay (including one that 98% of eBay sellers ignore)
*The Truth about Blogging for Dollars
*How to Get Paid for Things You Currently Do for Free
*Where to Start from the Beginning
*Scaling Up to a Business Empire
*Affiliate Income 2.0
*Logistics for Getting Paid
*6 Top Mistakes of Entrepreneurship
*4 Overrated Businesses You Should Avoid

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Here’s a quick rundown of the outline for the audio sessions:

#1: Questions & Answers on Very Small Businesses

In this session I answer questions submitted by readers in advance of creating this project. It covers getting started, risks, healthcare, taxes, and the critical relationship between cash flow and survival.

#2: 24 Actions You Can Take Today to Create Online Income

This session is all about immediate action. It covers domain registration, hosting, creating a mini-information product for eBay or elsewhere, and some notes on specific affiliate programs that may be a good match for you.

#3: 18 Tips to Get Traffic to Your Website or Offer

This session is all about getting traffic to your web site or offer. Without visitors, you can have the greatest site or greatest offer, but if no one sees it, you’ll never sell anything. That’s why building traffic is almost as important as creating a good product.

You also get 26 pages of a fantastic ebook written by ittybiz author Naomi Dunford, which is an eBook that is worth buying on its own accord.

As I said before, this book is worth much more than he is asking and I highly recommend you at least check it out for yourself:

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Oh yeah, did you see his guarantee? If you aren’t making $200/month minimum after implementing his ideas, then he will give you your money back, no questions asked.