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Opinion City Survey Review- Legit Opportunity or a Scam?

In the spirit of full transparency, know that this Opinion City Survey review contains affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase through these links, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. In fact, you will often receive a discount or bonus signing up fee! Click here to read my full disclosure policy.

You may agree that most people would be delighted to earn $500 just by sharing their opinions.

Most people think that this can’t be done. But Opinion City Survey suggests there are surveys out there where you can make $75+.

This Opinion City Survey review will reveal the truth behind the website.

Opinion City Survey Review – The Overview and Rankings

Name: Opinion City
Owners: Unknown (0 out of 100)
Type: Surveys
Website URL: www.opinioncity.com
Success Stories: 10 out of 100
Price: Free
Maketimeonline.com Rating: 5 out of 100

Pros and Cons

Pros

A range of survey sites in one place

Cons

Your details will be shared with other people
No owner identified
No clear idea of what survey sites are good
Deceiptful about earnings potential

What does Opinion City Survey do?

Opinion City Surveys claims to be a place that connects you to online research marketing platforms to make you money.

You don’t need any specific skills or experience you just trade your opinions to make money!

Starting to sound good right?

The Truth About What Opinion Surveys Does

It is basically a survey hub.

Simply put they put up a load of survey sites and each time you join another site they get paid a commission. This is pretty much affiliate marketing.

Affiliate marketing is a legitimate online business if you provide people with real value and help them get what they want. Read more about “Affiliate Marketing Online: The Secrets Revealed“.

Opinion City now only has the one page that you can see and all the tabs just ask you for your email address to view their highly recommended offers (which you can just see on that same page!)

However, as you are about to find out, Opinion City doesn’t really provide much value or help you “find the best online survey sites” at all.

Is Opinion City Legit or a Scam?

There are two main ways an online course can be a scam:

Take your money and run off into the sunset, never to be heard from again
Provide some information but it doesn’t live up to their promises

Technically Opinion City is not a scam. However, they do not really provide you with much, as they offer no surveys or market research themselves.

Some of the claims they make about how much survey sites will pay you will not live up to their promises though.

Just to be fully transparent with you, I do not endorse this website in any way. If you’d like to learn more “Ways to Spot an Online Marketing Scam” then click the highlighted text.

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Opinion City Survey The Good Parts

It’s not all bad and there are some things that Opinion City does do quite well.

#1 Easy to Compare Survey Sites

They have put in some relatively useful information such as:

Best feature
Rewards
Time to complete
Types of paid research

However, it doesn’t take long to realise that their research clearly hasn’t been very thorough but it does help to get an overview of what the survey site will offer.

#2 Got Rid of Old Scams

So this is a bit of a weird positive.

It’s basically like praising a dog that used to bite you for not biting you… but if you’re like me you would rather your dog just never bit you!

In 2017, Opinion City had some “work from home opportunities” that turned out to be big fat scams.

It has recently taken these down so now it only promotes other survey sites.

#3 One Stop Survey Site

If you are looking for a number of different survey sites to try out it’s quite useful.

Because survey sites change so often some people like to sign up to loads and compare what works for them i.e. create a new email address and get all your surveys sent there.

Then you can tell for yourself what does and doesn’t work.

However, this kind of defeats the whole point of Opinion City, which says it’s found the best survey sites for you… I can tell you for a fact they haven’t done that!

Opinion City Survey Red Flags

So there are some things that everyone should be aware of before joining Opinion City… because they don’t make this obvious or clear when you are about to join.

Key Terms:

Black Hat Methods – Using lies and unethical methods to make someone buy something
White Hat Methods – Being honest and genuine to help people make informed decisions about purchases
Red Flag – A warning sign

#1 Privacy Policy- Your Email Address Will be “Shared”

You may think it doesn’t matter too much if your email address gets shared with other people.

The thing is that this can be an uphill battle to stop the other sites from sharing it with more sites.

Let me ask you this… have you ever started receiving tons of emails from random companies for no obvious reason?

If you have this is exactly what happened and it can be a massive time waster to remove it (remember you can always get more money but you can never get more time!)

#2 Who is the Owner?

There is no real owner to the website.

Yes, there is a picture of Alyssa.

But here she is dotted all around the Internet in other random places.

Therefore, it’s likely this was just a stock photo and there’s no way to directly contact them.

#3 Fake Scarcity Tactic

Did you notice the big number claiming there are only a few spots left to join a certain survey site?

This is not true, as many people can join the survey site as they like. It’s not like buying a plane ticket with a limited amount of seats on it!

#4 The Website Doesn’t Have ANY Surveys

This has already been made clear in this Opinion City Survey review.

However, the website doesn’t make this clear at all. It’s called Opinion City after all!

Only by digging through their T&C’s do you find this.

#5 ALL Sites are Given 5 Star Reviews!

They claim to connect you with the best survey sites.

However, it would be a lot more genuine if they rated the sites accordingly (or even put another not quite 5-star sites in there).

We all know that not every service is going to be as good as each other!

#6 Lies- Earnings Potential

Some of the rewards are just way too good to be true.

By claiming you can make $75 from one survey it makes people really think it’s possible.

Note- there are market research groups that can pay money more like this but this would usually involve meeting people face to face or on Skype.

#7 Facebook Group Suspicions

There are over 27,000 Facebook likes on their page!

However, the last post was in September 2017.

Are these 27k likes even real people or have they just paid for them?

Alternatives to Smart Dollars Club

So there are some real survey sites out there where real people (including myself) have made money from.

NOTE… These will not make you rich!

Honestly, survey companies do not pay you $100 per survey or anywhere near that.

However, you can earn $5-$10 per survey quite easily to make some pocket money each month.

There are legit survey sites out there and here are Make Time Online’s top 5 survey site recommendations:

It’s the easiest and quickest way to make a bit of cash online and you can save loads of time by doing these 3 things:

Set up a separate email address for surveys
Join as many good sites as possible
Cash-out as soon as possible

Find out more in the best 15 survey sites to get paid real money here.

There are other ways to make more money by working from home. If you are interested to know more about these then check out:

My Final Opinion – Opinion City Survey

It’s really not worth the time!

Yes, it’s free to start but you will be sent on a wild goose chase around different survey sites that are not guaranteed to bring you any results.

If you have any questions and I mean any questions about Opinion City Survey’s, please leave them below. If you have used or currently are a member please also add your opinions below.

As you get closer to the end of this review you will start to feel excited because there are real people that have replaced their full-time income (and much more) by making money online.

Opinion City Survey Review: The “MakeTimeOnline” Final Word

It is possible to make money online to free up your time. But unfortunately, Opinion City Survey’s will just waste your time.

If you like the idea of working at any time from anywhere in the world then there are real opportunities to make money online.

As you are still here I’m going to assume that you would like to know more about these opportunities. There is one way that I highly recommend above all the rest as it will show you how to set up your own affiliate marketing online business that can be scaled to any size that you want.

If you’re looking for a get rich scheme, without putting in any work then this is not for you.

But if you want to live life on your own terms and learn skills that are recession proof and have changed thousands of people’s lives then this may just be what you are looking for.

Keep changing for the better,

Mike

P.S. If you are interested in making money online to free up your time, check out my #1 recommended program…

Podcast

Mike’s Values Rant… Plus, Find Out the Future of Make Time Online

MTO20- Mike’s values rant show notes and the future of Make Time Online.

You probably already know that recognising your most important values is crucial to living a life that you love.

However, most people aren’t really sure what their main values are. By watching the short Tony Robbins YouTube video, you can see what 6 main values drive human beings.

This podcast discusses why so many people may not realise what they place importance on. Plus it will share the future of the show with you. SPOILER ALERT… I need your help!

The 6 Values

As you listen to this podcast you will realise the 6 main values that most humans will have:

Certainty
Uncertainty
Significance
Love
Growth
Contribution

However, it may be a surprise what most of us rank as the most important.

Listen in to find out:

What most people value the most
What to do to realign your values

If you’d like more information on how to create your own personal mission statement using your values then check out “How to Write a Personal Mission Statement in 3 Steps”

The Video

Here is the video by Tony Robbins that is talked about in the podcast.

It will certainly make you think and question what is most important to you.

The Future of Make Time Online

So I am taking a year off work next year to concentrate fully on growing this online business. The whole point of this website and podcast is to help you live life on your own terms and make money online to free up your time.

However, for it to be successful I need to hear from you.

I want to create content that helps you the most.

Here are some questions that may help you answer this:

Are you finding it hard to increase your blog traffic? Check out my chat with Ben and Jeff for more info on “How They Used Pinterest to Create a 240k/ Month Online Business“
Would you like short specific tips on the podcast i.e. email marketing, blog traffic, affiliate marketing tips etc. Check out “How to Invest in Index Funds” and “Affiliate Marketing Online: The Secrets Revealed“
Do you get more value from the longer format interviews diving in deeper into people’s lives who are living life on their own terms? Check out my chat with Grant Sabatier about “How to Earn $50,000 in 4 Days“.
Would you like to hear more about investing in UK property and how it’s possible to do from outside the UK? Check out my chat with “Tej from Tej Talks”
Do you want to hear other ways to make money online to free up your time? Check out “How Rob from Flea Market Flippers has Over $100k of Inventory from a Chair Found in the Trash“.

I can be your own guinea pig to work these things out for you, share my own personal experience and find people that know the answers to your questions.

So feel free to use me and drop a comment below to let me know what you want to know more about.

Action

Rank your values in order:

Certainty
Uncertainty
Significance
Love
Growth
Contribution

Really think about what it has been in the past and what you want your top two values to be and why.

Future of Make Time Online- Summary

Give me your honest opinion about the podcast, do you prefer the longer in-depth chats or do you get more from the specific topics covered?

Don’t forget to drop me a comment with anything you want to learn more about or what you are currently trying out.

Keep changing for the better,

Mike

P.S. If you are interested in making money online to free up your time, check out this 1-minute video to see more information about my #1 recommended program…

Podcast, Blogging for Beginners

Ryan Biddulph, Blogging From Paradise: Retire to a Life of Island Hopping Through Smart Blogging

In the spirit of full transparency, know that this podcast with Ryan Biddulph, Blogging From Paradise contains affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase through these links, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.

You may agree that living a life of island hopping and travelling the world sounds pretty idyllic.

Most people think this lifestyle is something that only billionaires can achieve. However, by using smart blogging methods you are about to find out that anyone can choose this lifestyle if they wish.

In this podcast with Ryan Biddulph from Blogging From Paradise we chat about:

How he went from a struggling blogger to a super successful blogger
The secret to Ryan’s success
How he wrote a book a day for 3 months whilst living in Bali
The worst thing that is holding people back from living their dream life

Ryan Biddulph’s Background

2 mins

In the next few minutes, you are going to learn that Ryan was a security guard 10 years ago. He was just your average American who:

Had his last vacation in 1989 to South Carolina
Didn’t own a passport before 2011 and had never been on a plane

He was aware that he wasn’t living life the way that he wanted to. But it wasn’t until his wife, Kelli, introduced him to making money online that he saw how it could be any different.

Once he saw it could be possible Ryan packed up and moved to Bali (his first ever flight in 2011!!)

Ryan talks about his initial struggles:

He started with a “Make Money Online blog”, but didn’t have the passion
He made money initially with freelance stuff and writing articles

But he didn’t really find success until…

Blogging From Paradise Was Born

6 mins

Imagine what it would be like if you could live in Savu Savu, Fiji for free.

Fiji Savu Savu — Ryan’s view when he started Blogging From Paradise

Well, this is exactly what Ryan and Kelli did.

They got their first house sitting experience after just 3 skype interviews… no experience!

It was here on the beautiful island of Fiji in 2014 that Ryan hatched Blogging From Paradise.

This is when he moved from the freelance model (trading time for money) to a passive income model.

The further on you listen to this podcast the more you will realise that blogging can create multiple streams of income and there’s no limit to it.

Ryan’s Secret

8:30 mins

So you want to know Ryan’s secret?

OK, lean in a bit closer…

It’s energy.

Nothing more to it!

Ryan started following successful, happy people i.e. Tim Ferris, Richard Branson and Tony Robbins.

The common factor was their energy and passion.

Is your attention and energy coming from a place of love and positivity or fear and scarcity?

In the “make money online” niche, Ryan was in it more for the money.

He realised a lot of bloggers were working full time and were actually quite depressed chasing money. But when he focused on improving his energy and positivity, everything else started to fall into place.

Creating content sets everything up and builds trust.

However, connecting and creating the right energy is the most important thing.

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Energy Management Tips

12 mins

Ryan’s top tip is to research different energy management tips and try things out, such as:

Walking
Deep yin yoga
Prayer
Meditation
Write a grateful list every day
*EFT Tapping
*Cryotherapy i.e. cold showers

* Do check in with your doctor before trying anything you are unsure about!!

Meditating won’t make you peaceful, but it will make you aware of your energy and you can act on that! Your thoughts and feelings often stop you from building relationships and creating or connecting in the way you want.

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Writing 126 Books- Writing 1 Book a Day for 3 Months!

15 mins

“This is what happens when you raise your energy”

Ryan explains that when you let your limiting beliefs go you can access pure “flow”.

He wrote short books between 4-6,000 words each day on:

Practical blogging tips
Energy
Work
Inspiration
Plus a lot more!

Some of the books went “off niche” but people still buy them when you utilise online tools like Amazon.

Energy dictates action and inaction.

The Hard Work Consciousness Myth

20 mins

You probably know that most people will focus on scarcity rather than all their wins. Do any of these thoughts sound familiar?

If I just had more money then I could…
When I get this job then I will…
I wish I had the time to travel…

Ryan started to realise that he was often in the perfect place and perfect time.

Do you being to notice that it’s not about putting in more effort and time, but getting your mindset and energy right first?

Devote energy and attention to things you are grateful for i.e. start to see riches in your mind from the money you have made 10 years ago, and money will flow to you.

Being Grateful

25 mins

Wouldn’t life be amazing if you could only focus on the positives?

You may find people say some nasty things online. But you can starve these people of attention and keep going back to where you are loved.

Give attention and energy to people that appreciate you and it creates more and more positivity and gets rid of the negativity.

And before long you will achieve the 2 F’s:

Freedom
and finances

Achieving Freedom

28 mins

Make choices on a foundational and base level.

The main decision Ryan and Kelli made was:

To circle the globe and go wherever they want whenever they want to.

To do this they have released possessions and own only things that they carry with them.

Ryan didn’t want to trade time for money so he created passive income streams.

But happiness comes in first!

Focus on fun and freedom then the money comes.

Let me ask you this, what would make a bigger impact… dropping a pebble or the world trade centre falling?

Now let me ask you this, which one do you think you would notice more:

Dropping a pebble into a still pond
Throwing the world trade centre into a hurricane and chaos

Find stillness and each small meaningful action will have a much bigger impact.

Passive Income Streams from Blogging

33 mins

During this section Ryan mentions different methods that he has personally used to create passive income:

Online courses
Self publish ebooks
Convert some to audio books (using acx.com to put them onto audible, iTunes and Amazon)
Convert to paperback
Sponsored posts and advertising streams
Affiliate marketing i.e. Amazon Associates
Paid Tweets for organisations

You will, however, make more money more quickly through active streams such as:

Coaching
Consulting
Freelancing

Money is an inside game and feeling like you can prosper.

It doesn’t have to take such a long time if you can think. In fact, you can learn more about how it’s possible to start making money in a short space of time with “Affiliate Marketing Online: The Secrets Revealed“.

Related content:

Automating Tools

33 mins

Ryans best tip to automate is to connect with tribes i.e. Triberr

If you share other people’s content, they will share yours.

Leverage your relationships to automate your marketing no matter what you are doing.

The easiest way to befriend another blogger is to promote them, share their content, comment detailed and useful responses on their posts.

Be as generous as possible!!

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There are many online tools you can use to automate things and help you to be more productive. Check out how you can “Save Hours of Time & Money with these Resources“.

Normal Day for Ryan Right Now

45 min

This changes a LOT depending on where Ryan is.

Living in Bali or Fiji is very different from living in USA.

Some typical things Ryan will do each day for his blogging:

Create a blog post
Guest post on bloggingtips.com
Comment on top blogs in his niche
Comment on Quora
Facebook video (live or recorded)
Help people and promote other people

Do you begin to notice that everything Ryan does revolve around the 2 C’s (Create and Connect)

Other things Ryan may do to pull back:

Walk for an hour or so
Read
90 mins of deep yin yoga
Having fun
Travel
Meditate
Eating in amazing places over the world

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3 Tips for Himself

52 mins

If Ryan could go back to when he was sitting on the tarmac at JFK in 2011 about to take off to Bali… here is what he would tell himself:

Be present when travelling
Spend more time doing number 1, less time working online
Everything is energy aka mindset

Are you beginning to see how when you focus on the wins in your life the more wins you will start achieving?

Action

Continue to read 10 pages of a self-development each day.

Check out Ryan’s book to get more insights into how he has created this lifestyle and how you can do it too:

Blogging from Paradise: How to Retire to a Life of Island Hopping Through Smart Blogging

Links to Connect With Ryan

bloggingfromparadise.com The contact page will be his email address

Facebook

Twitter

Ryan Biddulph, Blogging From Paradise Summary

As you absorb this information, you’ll notice that there are so many great takeaways from this podcast with Ryan Biddulph.

Some of the key ones are:

Be present in day to day life
Have fun offline to be more effective online!
Work on your mindset and focus on your energy
Focus on your wins! Be grateful (do you have food in your fridge, are you breathing, did someone look at your website this week? These are all wins!)
Decide what life you want to live… find a way to do it

Little by little you realise that you can live the life that you dream of. Drop a comment below with your main takeaway from this podcast.

Keep changing for the better,

Mike

P.S. If you are interested in making money online to free up your time, check out this 1-minute video to see more information about this proven 4-step system…

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Is Survey Voices Legit?… Or a Waste of Your Time? [Honest Review 2019]

In the spirit of full transparency, know that this review revealing “is Survey Voices legit?” contains affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase through these links, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.

You probably agree that it would be great to earn $300 a day with no boss and on your own schedule.

Survey Voices claims that it can help anyone do just that. They can send you surveys that you can earn money from for just giving your own opinions.

So is Survey Voices legit? This question will be answered in this review, plus you can find out how it’s possible to earn way more than $300 a day from a proven system.

Survey Voices Review – The Overview and Rankings

Name: Survey Voices
Owners: Reward Zone LLC (5 out of 100)
Website URL: SurveyVoices.com
Success Stories: 30 out of 100
Price: Free
Maketimeonline.com Rating: 17 out of 100

Pros and Cons

Pros

Free to Join
No need to search for survey sites as they will send them directly to you

Cons

There are some scammy sites they send to you. So you will need to sort out the wheat from the chaff
Only available to US residents
Takes a long time to earn any substantial money (way off $300 a day as they claim!)
You can find all legit survey sites through Google yourself
Your phone may be overridden with pop-ups and spam

What does Survey Voices do?

It connects you to survey sites that can pay you for your opinion.

Survey Voices does not have any surveys themselves, but they send you links to other market research companies that do pay people for their opinions.

You can learn more about how online surveys work in the short video below…

It is completely free to join them, but you do need to be a US resident.

How Do You Join Survey Voices?

This is pretty simple.

You need to provide your:

email address
location
and phone number.

Do you remember that you need to be US citizen though?

Now we know this, it begs the question…

How does Survey Voices Make Money?

Great question pumpkin!

Remember, Survey Voices has no surveys of its own and it’s free to join.

But they get paid through affiliate marketing.

Basically, if they connect you to a service that you are looking then they get a small commission for doing so. Affiliate marketing is a legitimate business if delivered with honesty and genuinely helps people. You can learn more about this in “Affiliate Marketing Online: The Secrets Revealed“.

Now, I can almost hear your mind saying…

Related content:

Is Survey Voices Legit?… Or is it a Scam?

There are two main ways an online program can be a scam:

Take your money and run off into the sunset, never to be heard from again
Provide some information but it doesn’t live up to their promises

Survey voices don’t really do either of these things so it is technically legitimate. It does connect you to some legit survey sites such as:

Survey Junkie– Earn up to $45 per survey
Inbox Dollars– $5 sign up bonus just to start
Rakuten (used to be eBates)- $10 sign up bonus- this provides cashback for making online purchases (you don’t need to do anything to earn it!)

However, as you are about to find out they do also connect you with some scam websites that are looking to take your money and run off into the sunset.

Related content:

Survey Voices Red Flags

There are some things that do make survey voices more suspicious than Donald Trumps refusing to release his tax returns.

Key Terms:

Black Hat Methods – Using lies and unethical methods to make someone buy something
White Hat Methods – Being honest and genuine to help people make informed decisions about purchases
Red Flag – A warning sign

#1 Spam Emails, Phone Calls Scams

This is the number one red flag!

Did you wonder why it was free to sign up? Once you give your email address and phone number they can sell this information onto other companies and then there’s no stopping who can contact you.

#2 Sending You Scams

You will receive offers such as this from them…

You probably know that if it’s too good to be true then it probably is!

#3 Some Terrible Customer Reviews

So I went through a lot of forums to find out what real people were saying about this website.

The vast majority were along the lines of these two.

But to be fully transparent please do note there are some people who do use the site and seem to enjoy it.

#4 260+ Complaints on BBB for Reward Zone

Some people love to check the Better Business Bureau.

It provides a very good indicator of how good a company really is…

As you can see on the BBB there have been over 160 complaints in the last 12 months! This is a huge red flag that the company is not all it’s cracked out to be.

My Opinion – Is Survey Voices Legit?

OK, are you ready for this?…

You may as well just join legit survey sites and avoid all the toot that goes with it.

Here are some proven legit survey sites that you can give a go for free right now:

Survey Junkie– Earn up to $45 per survey
Inbox Dollars– $5 sign up bonus just to start
Rakuten (used to be eBates)- $10 sign up bonus- this provides cashback for making online purchases (you don’t need to do anything to earn it!)

Surveys may help you to have a bit of pocket money or pay a few small bills each month if you want an easy way to do that.

However, if you are looking to make some good money online then you will never be able to do this from survey sites.

As you continue to read the end of this Survey Voices review, you will begin to see that it is possible to live life on your own terms and make good money online.

Survey Voices Review: The “MakeTimeOnline” Final Word

So Survey Voices will end up sending you quite a bit of junk.

Are you beginning to realise that survey sites can be an easy way to earn a bit of pocket money every month, but it will be unlikely you will earn much more than $50-$100 each month from them?

However, if you are looking to make good money online there are thousands of people that have replaced their full-time income from doing so. Just listen to my chat with Jeff and Ben from the Dollar Sprout to see how they now earn $240,000 per month!

As you will hear from them, affiliate marketing is an amazing, passive way to start earning some great money online. But knowing where to start can be daunting.

If you aren’t sure where to start or you are not seeing the results you wanted online then check out my number one recommendation for free. The 4-step formula breaks it down so simply.

Once you give it a go for free you will see why so many people recommend it to their friends.

Keep changing for the better,

Mike

P.S. If you are interested in making money online to free up your time, check out this 1-minute video to see more information about my #1 recommended program…

Podcast

7 Awesome Benefits of Starting a Podcast Today

MTO18- podcast show notes about the benefits of starting a podcast.

You probably know that the amount of people listening to podcasts is increasing rapidly. Check out the stats here!

However, it can seem like a daunting task to set up your own podcast and it’s still not really clear why people create a podcast in the first place.

As you listen to this episode you will find out what the benefits of starting a podcast are and how you can get started today.

What are 7 Big Benefits of Starting a Podcast?

There are far more benefits than the ones discussed in this podcast.

However, these are 7 of the benefits that you may not have even thought about.

#1 Save Time

This is a big one for Make Time Online!

Remember:

Rather than repeating yourself over and over again to people about a certain topic you can simply refer them to a podcast.

For example, if you get asked a question about why you should invest in index funds, and you have already created a podcast on it, then guess what?

That’s right you don’t have to send an epic essay of an answer back to this person you just link your podcast episode. They are happy because they have received high-quality information, and you didn’t have to spend ages typing up the answer or explaining it again.

If you’d like to see some of the best time saving resources for bloggers and podcasters then check out “Save Hours of Time & Money with these Resources“.

#2 Build a Network

Of course, you’ve heard that…

Well starting a podcast is an incredible way to connect with people that you otherwise wouldn’t even be able to pay to have a chat with.

This is possibly the greatest benefit of starting a podcast!

#3 Build a Personal Brand

It’s hard to put a value on what a personal brand is worth.

But once people know that you provide great value and can help them (this may be in giving them a laugh, or teaching them something etc.) then they will be much more likely to trust you when you come to suggesting a great product for them to use.

#4 Learn More About a Topic

If you are interested in learning something then why not start a podcast and interview “experts” on the topic.

You can get free coaching or advice from real people that have been there and done that.

Many people claim you need money to get involved in property. Check out my chat with Tej from Tej Talks as he proves that you can start learning and improving your skills from the comfort of your own home without spending expensive course prices!

Related content:

#5 Stop the Small Talk

If you’re like me, then you probably hate those social situations when you meet a load of new people.

Getting asked “so what do you do?” is possibly the most repetitive question! Plus, it somehow defines who you are and puts labels on people straight away.

However, if someone has heard of your podcast and what you do, you can skip out the random conversations about the weather and jump straight into the things you likely both want to talk about!

#6 Create Opportunities You Hadn’t Thought of

You may have planned out exactly what you want to do with your life. If you have that’s awesome and I salute you!

But, the majority of people won’t have a life blueprint that they follow every day.

Sometimes the best opportunities for you are things you didn’t even know existed!

Putting yourself out there on a podcast can create opportunities such as guest speaking or a brand contacting you to offer a freebie or pay you for advertising in something you hadn’t ever considered.

Related content:

#7 People Connect With YOU

Rather than always having to find other people to network with or explaining what you do 100 times a day, you will find that people will start connecting with you.

Rather than it being a surface level, you can find that people will “know you” on a much more personal level.

Top Tip For Listening to Podcasts

Batch one topic!

If you are like me you may often jump from comedy with Joe Rogan, to property tax advice to catching up with the latest sporting events.

However, this is a great way to lose time and get super confused! It’s fine if you just want a bit of entertainment on a long drive somewhere. But if you want to learn something it’s so much more effective to batch one topic i.e. email marketing.

Find 3-5 different podcasts that will talk about the topic you are interested in. Schedule these episodes to play next and then you can listen to a certain topic back to back!

Action

Check out these FREE courses to get started on with a podcast.

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Pete McPherson

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Benefits of Starting a Podcast Summary

There are tons of benefits of starting a podcast.

This episode explains 7 of the biggest benefits.

Are you starting to notice that it can be a huge time saver and a great way to connect with more like-minded people?

Keep changing for the better,

Mike

P.S. If you are interested in making money online to free up your time, check out this 1-minute video to see more information about my #1 recommended program…

Podcast

How to Start a Podcast & Find UK Property Sourcing Agents- W/ Tej From Tej Talks

In the spirit of full transparency, know that the show notes for this podcast with Tej from Tej Talks contain affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase through these links, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.

You probably agree that you get nothing in life for free.

Most people think that you need to pay a hefty fee for education in whatever it is you want to learn more about i.e. property! Tej from Tej Talks proves there may be another way to learn the information that you want.

In this podcast we chat about:

The benefits of starting a podcast
Some of the things you should do when looking for a property sourcing agent
How to start a podcast and how it’s possible to make money from it
Why random people know Tej likes cheese and bright jumpers

Tej’s Background

4 mins

As you listen to this podcast you will discover how Tej found his hidden talent… storytelling!

Tej is just your normal bloke… he has a background in science and got a medical education job (like advertising but for doctors and nursing).

Listen in to find out:

How Tej got a BIG pay rise when he was 23
And then why Tej had to stop himself smiling when he got fired from his job
What he hated about working for the man

Tej then went onto build his own recruitment company but managed to “win” some property education (find out how in the show).

You’ll find out that this made him want to learn more about property.

So he did what anyone would do…started a property podcast! (This is my sarcastic writing tone btw!)

Tej Started a Podcast- Tej Talks

13 mins

Tej didn’t really do any research up front. But he went off a hunch:

He listened to podcasts.
He loved getting loads of education in “dead time” (like his commute, at the gym, walking etc.)
So he figured other people would want that too!

He even explains that he didn’t do some things he probably should have before starting such as:

A SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunities, threat) analysis
Research competition

Tej just started interviewing property investors to make a podcast a week.

Now Tej produces 2 podcasts a week:

Monday’s: Mindful Mondays, social media Monday, what he’s up to etc. (usually just him)
Wednesday’s are interviews with other people

As you listen in you will start to figure out some of the benefits of podcasting such as building your own personal brand, networking and learning more about what you’re interested in.

Property Journey

21 mins

During this section Tej talks about why he chose to start investing in South Wales:

Strong rental demand
Low entry prices
Not too far from home
Gorgeous place – It has waterfalls!
Estate agents are bit more “wisdomness”

And here is more info on Tej’s current deal:

3-bed house
Needs some work but nothing major
Good floors and walls
Spending 5k on the refurb

And the numbers:

Bought for: 50k
The finished value is: 85k
Total money put in: 63k (purchase price, arrangement fee, sourcing fee, management etc.)
75% of 80k is 60k

= £3k “left in the deal”
net £240 profit a month after mortgage and monthly costs!

This is almost a 100% return and Tej is a conservative little rascal… so it could be even better! Click here to read more about the deal.

Now I can almost hear your mind thinking… how the heck did he find this bad boy?…

Tej Used a Sourcing Agent

25 mins

Tej met this particular sourcing agent at a masterclass a year ago.

He “watched” him for 6 months using Facebook, chatting to him and getting deals sent through.

Tej also knew someone else that had used them and had said good things.

In this part of the podcast Tej reveals:

They have a slightly different mindset to analysing the deals
How the refurbishment will be managed
99.8% of sourcing agents are s***!

Note there may be some made up facts before you get your knickers in a twist…

Tips to Find a Sourcer…

30 mins

If you’re like me then you’re probably super excited to hear some top tips to find a sourcing agent:

Meet them (Skype calls are the next best thing)
Watch them (social media platforms)
It’s good if they have a personal brand (they’ll fall harder if they mess around… i.e. you can post on Facebook!)
Get deals sent to you (check out their details)
Speak to them (do you get on?)
Get a referral (ideally if you know someone that’s used them)

You will also find out what Tej recommends you should do when you’re happy with the sourcing agent and you are interested in a deal.

How to Invest in Property From Abroad

35 mins

There are a few options Tej provides for people that are abroad and interested in investing in the UK property market:

Find a sourcing agent
Work with a business partner in the UK
Know your value i.e. What can you offer? (Money, time, connecting people etc.)

Are you beginning to see that you are going to HAVE to work with people if you want to get involved in property?

Tej’s Normal Day

39 mins

Funny enough… every day is different! Are you starting to see this seems to be a common theme on the podcast?

Here are some of the things he will get up to:

Records podcasts
Write content
Helps friends launch businesses & brand consulting
Views property in Wales
Keep in touch with agents and investor outreach

Tej likes to have a balance between structuring his days but also the freedom to choose what he wants to do.

How to Start a Podcast

43 mins

Tej talks about his “Podcast Master Guide” that he has put together. This includes:

Software and hardware required
How to do it
Where to do it
How to build a brand around it
How to edit the podcast
And so much more…

The more you listen to this podcast the more you will notice that taking action is far more important than perfecting anything you try out. You can always get perfect later!

How to Monetise a Podcast

43 mins

If you are like me then you probably don’t really know how people make money from their podcast. Tej talks about 2 different ways this is possible:

Adverts- before, during or after (think those American over the top ones!)
Trickle down revenue- build trust and provide loads of value for free!

When you have something to offer, people are more likely to invest in YOU, not the tool or platform if they trust you.

If Tej Could go Back in Time…

43 mins

If Tej could give himself advice just before he got fired here is what he would say:

Have a side hustle & build a brand
Network
Read more

If you are interested in starting a side hustle but don’t know where to start then here are some articles that may help you decide why and what you should do:

Links

51 mins

Here are the best places to connect with Tej:

Instagram

Facebook

Email: tej@bricksandmore.co

Website

I would recommend Facebook if you are all of the above!

Action

51 mins

1. This is a timely reminder for myself too:

Keep reading 10 pages of a book that adds something to you every day.

Remember to make it a habit! Read before bed or when you first wake up or on your lunch break or commute to work.

Check out the “Best Self Improvement books of all time: Lessons from 100 Books” if you’re not sure what to read next.

2. If you are interested in starting a podcast check out Tej’s “Master Guide“.

Tej From Tej Talks Summary

Here are 5 of the big takeaways from this podcast:

Have a side hustle (read more in “Discover the Perfect Part Time Job Online“)
Network (Learn some of the best tips to do that “Your Network is Your Net Worth“)
Read more
Leverage other people’s time and money
Do your own research

Remember to subscribe and leave a review to the podcast. You can do that on Apple here.

Keep changing for the better,

Mike

P.S. If you are interested in starting a side hustle check out this simple step by step system to get a profitable website created. It’s using a 4-step process to make money online to free up your time.

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Lucky Day App Scam Exposed… Or is it a Legit Opportunity? [Honest Review]

In the spirit of full transparency, know that this Lucky Day App Scam review contains affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase through these links, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.

You probably agree that most people would love to find ways of making a bit more cash on the side.

Most people struggle to find legitimate ways of doing this. Well, Lucky Day App claims that you can do this by playing some raffles, lottos and scratchers on your phone in your spare time.

This Lucky Day App review (with video) will uncover the truth behind the app and show you a legitimate way that you can make money online to free up your time.

Lucky Day App Review – The Overview and Rankings

Name: Lucky Day App
Owners: Joshua Javeheri (10 out of 100)
Website URL: luckydayapp.com
Type: “Make Money by Being Lucky” (not really a thing but hey ho…)
Success Stories: 1 out of 100
Price: Free to download and play
Maketimeonline.com Rating: 6 out of 100

Learn About My #1 Recommendation Which Has Helped Me Quit My Full Time Job And Work Anywhere I Want

Pros and Cons

Pros

Can be a bit of fun (sort of)…
Simple and easy to use

Cons

Time-consuming for a little reward… log in each day to scratch some stuff
A lot of people get “capped” before they reach the $10 payout mark
Tokens are constantly handed out to make you think you have a chance
Chances of winning anything are proven to be really low
Complete “luck” to win, and no control

What does the Lucky Day App do?

You can use the app to play scratchers to have a chance of winning money.

Every time you play one of the “games” you can win money or tokens. Tokens can be exchanged for gift cards and the cash prizes go from $0.25 up to the $100,000 jackpot.

How do You Win Money in the Lucky Day App?

There are three ways that you can win money through the app…

Raffle

You can enter different raffles to win different prizes. There are 2 main raffles to enter:

Daily raffles that can win $500.
Monthly raffles that can win $5,000

You get a raffle ticket entry every time you log in daily (for the daily raffle) or monthly (for the monthly raffle). Plus, you can purchase more tickets with 10,000 tokens too.

Lotto

If you match 1-3 numbers then you win the number of tokens you see below.

If you match 4-6 you win the cash prizes.

But if you match all 6 to win the $10,000 jackpot!

Scratchers

This is the most common way to win cash or tokens.

As you can see the scratcher’s prize money really varies.

But have no fear pumpkin! Even if you don’t match all 3 symbols you will win some tokens…

How do You Win Tokens in the Lucky Day App?

There are a variety of ways you can win tokens on the app including…

Scratchers

Again this is the most common feature for the app.

Note that you after every few scratchers you will have to watch a video before you can play anymore.

Refer Friends

You can earn 100,000 tokens for every friend you refer.

The app makes this pretty easy to do through social media, email and text.

Blackjack

Another “fun” way to earn some tokens.

Note you can only bet up to 3 hands at a time.

And watch out for that pesky “lucky” dealer! I have no idea how he always does it!

Watch Videos

It does what it says on the tin…

You can earn 1,000 tokens for every video you watch.

Take Surveys

As they state it’s possible to earn 1,000,000 tokens from completing surveys.

Now, I can almost hear your mind saying…

Is Lucky Day App a Scam?

Technically no. It does provide you with an opportunity to make money through the app… plus it’s free.

So Is The Lucky Day App Gambling?

The app is categorized as a sweepstakes game, meaning that their platform operates within legal parameters.

Technicalities and all that eh?

But what’s the catch?!

Well, I’m glad you asked amigo because it’s starting to look like a great way to earn some pocket money.

However, the more you read this Lucky Day App review, the more you will realise the truth behind making money on the app.

Related content:

Lucky Day App Scam… Hidden Truths Exposed

As you continue to read this section you will realise the app may be a little bit overhyped.

#1 Complaints From Users

If you go into the app store you will actually see the truth unravel before you.

Nearly every review I have seen has been a 1 star. Yet the website boasts over 800,000 5 star reviews. And the overall ranking for the app is over 4 stars.

As you can see there are people that complain they have won big prizes and not been paid.

But the most common complaint is…

#2 Winning Capped Below $10 Payout

It seems funny how there seem to be hundreds of people claiming the same thing.

They have won around $8 but haven’t been able to earn anything more…

Strange that the payout is $10.

Do you think this is a coincidence?

It seems very obvious that the app gives you a few quick wins to make you continue playing only to find yourself not being able to cash out any of the money.

#3 Giving Tokens for Another CHANCE to Win

The app loves tokens.

Just when you think “ah, screw it I’m giving up on this!!” guess what happens…

That’s right a whole heap of tokens come your way.

But guess what…

3,000,000 tokens will only pay you a $2 gift card. Yeah, do the maths! You’re gonna need a whole cruise ship full of tokens just to make it worthwhile.

#4 Your Odds of Winning are Slimmer Than Kate Moss…

Seriously when you actually look at the numbers it makes you wonder whether there is any point…

Here are some of the odds of winning:

Lotto:

$5 – one in 20,277 games.
$50 – one in 5,461,512.
$10,000 Jackpot – 1 in 175,223,510 game plays!!!!

Now, let me ask you this… do you really think a 1 in 5.5 million chance of winning $50 is worth it? Do you really even want to be “in it to win it”?

Scratchcards:

The odds of winning the scratchers completely varies on how many people use the app.

Because each year, they have a set amount of prizes to give away.

For example, they have 1,000,000 $1 prizes. This explains why everyone seems to get that initial $1 win!!

#5 Not a Long Term Money Making Method

This is one of the most important truths to face before you even bother wasting your precious phone’s storage with this app.

You will not make money month in month out with it.

Period.

It is possible to make money from it. But it is complete luck and as we’ve just seen your odds are pretty slim!

My Opinion – Lucky Day App

It’s clear that this app is geared up in a way to make it seem much better than it is.

You will have to log into the app consistently and put up with watching ads and videos just to be given a chance of winning anything.

And you can tell from the reviews that there is definitely some sort of fixing that goes on to ensure people do not reach the $10 payout threshold.

If you have any questions and I mean any questions about the Lucky Day App, please leave them below. If you have used or currently are a using it, please also add your opinions below.

As you get closer to the end of this Luck Day App review you will realise there are ways that real people can make real money online. And the great news is that it can be as much money as you want… without relying on luck.

Related content:

An Evergreen Strategy That Brings You The Money

It wasn’t that long ago that I was still trying to figure out how it’s possible for people to make money online.

The biggest issue I found was that most systems either required a load of time, money or for you to sell to all your friends and family. I wanted to find a passive system that had a few things:

I could work on when I wanted (I was still in a full-time job)
Didn’t cost a fortune to start and maintain
Didn’t need me to sell stuff to my friends and family

It was in September 2018 that I found the system that I still use today to make a passive income stream. In September 2019 I quit my full-time job.

The best thing about it is:

It’s free to start
Customers are brought to you that are already interested (just think about how you found this review… there was no money or time spent from me promoting this!)
You get me as a personal coach to help you on your journey

When you try out this program you will see why so many people recommend it.

Find out how I make passive income online

No credit card details required

Lucky Day App Scam: The “MakeTimeOnline” Final Word

The app is technically not a scam.

But it is 100% a way for you to waste your time chasing peanuts and relying on blind luck.

Since you’re still here I’m going to assume that you want to take control of your future and live a life you always dreamed of. There are ways you can make money online to free up your time. Click here to read the proof about how real people spend their time:

Island hopping and travelling the world
Spend quality time with their family and make more than their spouse (who works full time)
Train full time for Ironman events, without worrying about money

The options are endless when you figure out the secret to making passive income online. And the best part is that it’s completely free to try it out.

Keep changing for the better,

Mike

P.S. Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could making money online to free up your time? You can learn how to make passive income online below and learn more about my #1 recommended program…

Blog Traffic, Blogging for Beginners, Pinterest, Podcast

How to Create a $240k/ Month Business Using Pinterest- Jeff & Ben from Dollarsprout

MTO16- In the spirit of full transparency, know that this podcast with Jeff and Ben from Dollarsprout contains affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase through these links, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.

You probably know that making passive income online is a great way to create the lifestyle you want.

But most people struggle to make money online or even know where to start. I would like to tell you that all you have to do is work hard and you can do it. But in reality, finding the right strategy is more important to see results.

In this podcast with Jeff Proctor and Ben Huber we chat about:

How they struggled for over a year to make any money from their online business.
What their “lightbulb” moment was
How you can use their “secret formula” to grow your online business quickly.
What they would do if they were starting from scratch
Their online businesses: VTX Capital, Dollarsprout and Breaking The One Percent (BTOP)

Buckle up pumpkin, this is a long one with insane value bombs! (Be sure to check out the video below… it’s a game changer)

Be sure to pin this for later…

Part 1- Jeff and Ben’s Background

2 mins

As you start to listen to this podcast you will realise that Jeff and Ben are just 2 normal guys.

In the next 5 minutes you’ll find out:

Both Jeff and Ben had University degrees in Science
Jeff went down the finance route
Ben had a lot of debt… so started nursing
They knew there was more to life than working for someone else

It was in February 2015 that they decided to give an online business a shot…

The Start of VTX Capital

7 mins

During this section, you’ll find out why Jeff quit his job with no proven business model in place…

They planned to earn $10-$15 per month for a membership model (people could see Jeff’s and Ben’s trades they were making etc.)
How Ben found an extra 40-50 hours a week to put into it (whilst working full time)
Jeff contributed 50-60 hours of work each week by himself
Learn how they avoided burn out and kept up the motivation

Of course, you’ve heard that starting a business is tough. But after reading the title for this podcast, Jeff and Ben’s story may just surprise you.

Here is the stage VTX Capital was at by May 2016:

They were still making $0 (for 14 months!)
Jeff had to go back to work just 9 months after quitting
The membership model wasn’t working
They had no traffic

Now, let me ask you this… Would you have the cahoonas to persevere if you worked for 14 months before seeing your first taste of success?

Related content:

The Lightbulb- Dollarsprout was Born

12 mins

It wasn’t until Jeff went back to work when their lightbulb moment happened for them:

They stumbled upon affiliate marketing and made a few dollars!!
In October 2017 Dollarsprout replaced VTX Capital
After about a year of Jeff working at the hospital, he quit his job again
Ben took his first paycheck in March 2018 (over 3 years after starting!)

Are you beginning to see how this was not a “get rich quick” thing that Jeff and Ben started?

Affiliate marketing was a huge eye-opener for Jeff and Ben. They realised they had been working hard using the wrong strategy. They hadn’t even heard of it when they started so you will know more than they did just by reading “Affiliate Marketing Online: The Secrets Revealed“.

Related content:

Part 2- Pinterest- Dollarsprout’s (not so) Secret Traffic Source

20 mins

If you have ever heard bloggers mention the best “social media” to drive traffic (I use quotes here because it’s not really a social media platform) then you will no doubt have heard of Pinterest.

But you may not have heard of BTOP’s Pinterest strategy.

Find out my own experience of using Jeff and Bens Pinterest course including:

How long it took me to complete it and implement it
How it blew my mind (some people say that’s easy to do… I beg to differ!)
Their on brand/ off brand marketing tips
How to create pins for engagement vs click through rates (this was eye opening!)

Jeff explains more about why they created the course in the first place and why it only costs $9. If you haven’t used Pinterest before then check out “How to Use Pinterest for Beginners” for an overview of why it beats other social media platforms and the basics for starting.

THE Best Pinterest Tips (You Won’t Even Find This in BTOP’s Course!)

25 mins

You’re about to see that Ben is literally the Pinterest Don. Imagine what you could do if you really understood how Pinterest works.

In the next 2 minutes you will learn:

How the smart feed generates content
Why viral pins will have descriptions that contain “high volume keywords” (at least 99% of the time)
Understanding how “crawlers” learn what content is about
Priority is given to “fresh” pins
How to optimise your pins & descriptions

Little by little you begin to realise that “engaging pins” with “high volume keywords” will always win!

However, the design is what will make your pin stand out when all else is equal.

Listen to Jeff Analyse my Pin!

32 mins

I was cheeky and asked if these Pinterest criminal geniuses could check out a pin that was gaining some traction for me…

Hopefully, this advice will be able to help you too!

So here are some of Jeffs top tips…

What do you want people to focus on? (i.e. where should their eyes be drawn to first?)
Increase Click Through Rate by adding a call to action (CTA)- i.e. a red button saying “Read Now”
Use a photo of Grant Sabatier if he allows it (people may recognise his face as he’s on a book tour currently)
If you’re getting traction Make 10 other pins for this article (try different things i.e. empahsising “Make $50,000 in 4 days”… or make Finacial Freedom easier to read)

Are you beginning to notice that Pinterest has no issue with using different pictures and multiple pins for one post?

Some ideas for what background image to use to add context were:

a picture of the book cover
Grant’s van in the desert that resembles financial freedom
a picture of a podcast microphone

Here are some of the new pins I have created using his advice.

I’ll let you know the stats after a week or so (please do ask… I have a tendency to forget to update these things!)

Optimise Content That’s Getting Traction from Pinterest

37 mins

There’s really just one main piece of advice here:

Think about what your goals are for a piece of content before you write it.

There’s a few different goals you may have for every article you write:

Gain email subscribers (i.e. create a specific opt in)
Drive affiliate income (i.e. Affiliate link for what you are writing about- can you make an image with more flair than a button that catches people’s eyes?)
Lead people to buy your own products
Link your Youtube channel or podcast etc.

Are you beginning to see how it’s much easier to do this before you write the article rather than going back over it? Check out BTOP’s article on repurposing content if you still want more.

IMPORTANT- Group Boards & How Pinterest Works

39 mins

There was one amazing piece of advice Ben gave here if you are interested in getting more traffic from Pinterest:

Aim to reach a targeted audience rather than a large audience

Quality always wins on Pinterest in the battle between hyper quality vs audience size!

The boards that your pins are pinned to really matter i.e. if it’s on a “spam board” it will be really unlikely to feature on the smart feed.

Group boards in the past were phenomenal, but they have been toned down due to people abusing them.

As you absorb this information you will realise that group boards have not been phased out altogether. But they won’t have the impact that they used to!

Hence it’s important to use:

Personal boards (make them specific i.e. “Blogging Tips to Drive Traffic for Beginners”, rather than “Blogging Tips”)
AND high-quality group boards.

Tailwind Hacks to Find Quality Group Boards… and Drive Insane Traffic

42 mins

As you continue to listen to this podcast you’ll start to get excited about what Pinterest can do for you.

It’s important to note:

Pinterest analytics shows you which content is performing well
Tailwind helps you to see if a group board is still performing well

This video on how well the group board is still performing shows you what Ben was referring to:

Ben and Jeff only use boards with a virality score of 1 or higher. Therefore, pins should get re-pinned at least once on here.

Note- Ben mentions this is slightly superficial as it only shows repins and not clicks on your pin. You may be getting 10 clicks per pin on a group board but this metric is not possible to track.

You probably know that group boards with dozens or hundreds of contributors tend to perform poorly.

But if they have less than 15 contributors they tend to perform better as a general rule. However, this doesn’t mean they’ll be high quality!

Tailwind saves so much time. It’s possible to schedule a whole months worth of pins within a few hours and use Tailwind Tribes to find that super targeted audience Ben was talking about. You can try 100 pins for free and get $15 worth of credit when you join Tailwind through this link (affiliate link).

Part 3- Scaling Dollarsprout

48 mins

The key takeaway from this section is:

Pinterest helps with SEO

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) has “exploded” within the last year for Dollarsprout. But it can take 3-12 months+ to rank well for any given keyword.

Pinterest is a great way to accelerate this process and get traffic early on.

Jeff and Ben ended up doing the exact same thing they did with Pinterest for SEO on Dollarsprout…

They studied the pants off it!

Ben says that finding medium volume keywords with low competition has been a crucial part of rapidly scaling their business.

This has helped Dollarsprout go from 30,000 search users/month to over 1 million organic searches every month!

Shut the front door! I know right…

The key was then to turn readers into email subscribers

And then turn them into paying customers. Simples…

If you’d like to learn more about keyword research then check out “How to Find Keywords for Your Website“. Their research into this has been a huge factor for scaling their business.

What Does Dollarsprout Look Like Now?

53 mins

Once Dollarsprout started earning more money they could scale and start to employ more people.

Personally, I think this is where Jeff and Ben have shone compared to other online marketers who have started to make a bit of money online.

Jeff mentions how he remembers hearing Kyle Taylor from thepennyhoarder.com recommend that online businesses should invest half of their income back into the business. So that is what the Dollarsprout has done.

This is how Dollarsprout looks now:

Ben and Jeff work full time
2 full-time editors that are salaried with benefits and the full shebang
They have about a dozen freelance writers

The more you listen to the podcast the more you will realise that they don’t have all their eggs in one basket. So if one affiliate partner removes their services Dollarsprout won’t get burnt.

Have you noticed that Ben and Jeff utilise their time and outsource more and more work to give them more time to do high-level thinking? Check out “Save Hours of Time with these Resources” to find more apps, websites and plugins that will save you much more time, hence, make you much more money!

Dollarsprout Stats

56 mins

Jeff makes a disclaimer here:

You do not need to go for the same targets and size of business they have built.

Saying that here’s the bit you’ve probably been waiting for. Dollarsprout’s current stats (May 2019):

1.4 million page views
900k users
80% from search engines
Revenue- just under $240k

Do you remember they try to operate at a 50% profit margin? However, because they are growing so quick they are keeping more than 50% currently.

Now, let me ask you this… Would you be comfortable spending $120k in one month on expenses?

They admit they never thought they would be in this position this time 2 years ago.

So what are Dollarsprout’s goals?

Some days they want to be leaders in the industry (personal finance)
Other days they wonder why they’re still working so hard

But it is clear to see that they are really enjoying giving other people opportunities for meaningful work and making a difference to peoples lives.

And are you beginning to realise how modest and down to earth these guys are?

Part 4- What is a Normal Day Like Now for Jeff and Ben?

64 mins

So it was at this stage that they were talking about how it’s not really about the money aspect as much any more.

It begged the question… what does a normal day look like for you now? Are they just sipping cocktails on the beach?

You’ll have to listen in to this part to see what their day is like.

Warning!

It’s probably not what you think…

Dollarsprout- Top Tips for Themselves Before They Started

66:30 mins

Here are 5 amazing takeaways that can help you in whatever venture you are thinking of starting.

This is what Jeff and Ben would tell themselves if they had a time machine

Jeff:

Save more money than you think you need
Have proof of concept! Make sure your side hustle is producing some income- Otherwise, the stress you’re under is more than you may expect

Ben:

Have an accountability partner- It could be your wife, a friend or another blogger
Give it enough time to manifest- probably more time than you think
Set a date to audit yourself and be prepared to pivot if it’s not working

Action for You…

This obviously depends on where you are at:

You’re looking to start an online business or make more money with affiliate marketing
You’ve already seen some success from affiliate marketing but want more traffic

1. Start an Online Business

This may apply to you if you are either of these people:

Want to start an online business, but have no idea where to start
Already have a blog (online business) but haven’t seen the results you wanted.

Disclaimer- DO NOT sign up to this email if you are looking to get rich quick without putting time and effort in.

2. Not Seeing the Traffic You’d Like?

If you have an online business (or blog) already but you are looking to grow your traffic, then there’s only one place I would recommend people go!

The BTOP “Perfect Pin” course.

Once you try this course out you will see why so many people recommend it to their friends.

For $9 it is a steal (I’ve spent over $25 a whack for Pinterest books before, that offer a smidge of value)

The Perfect Pin course — Click the image to learn more about this course…

To be honest I put this off for a long time because I thought you can’t get that much value from $9… I was wrong!

Contact Jeff and Ben

Dollarsprout – Save and make money online and from home

Breaking The One Percent– tips and tricks for bloggers (some of their best articles have been linked to throughout these show notes)

BTOP Facebook Group (amazing community)

Ben Twitter

Jeff Twitter

Jeff and Ben From Dollarsprout – Summary

Well, this has been an absolute beast of a “podcast show notes”.

I genuinely think there is too much information in here not to access it so hopefully the podcast, written content and videos may help you take some of their amazing wisdom away with you.

To summarise my main takeaways:

Get better at using Pinterest
Find an accountability partner
Invest 50% of income back into growing your business

Drop a comment below to let me know what your main takeaways are.

On a personal note, I felt like these guys were so humble and genuine. They started the podcast by saying we have all day, there were no time limits on their end.

They even went as far as to say that they were grateful to be on the podcast!

If you’re like me, then you’re probably very excited to see how far they will go on this journey.

Keep changing for the better,

Mike

P.S. Please remember to subscribe and leave a review on the podcast (click here to do that on iTunes) and please share this with someone if you think it may help them.

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Hustlr By Jeremy Ong [12-Month New Online Business Case Study] Part 1

In the spirit of full transparency, know that this Hustlr by Jeremy Ong podcast contains affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase through these links, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.

You probably already have an online business or are interested in starting one.

This podcast will show you some thought processes and goals of someone very aspirational that is just starting an online business. Hustlr by Jeremy Ong has set the bar very high, but he has also thought about how to reach this bar.

Tune in to hear us chat about:

How Jeremy went from working 12 hour days for $600 to 6 hour weeks for 5 figures!
The specific goals for Hustlr over the next 12 months
Why Jeremy regrets eating so much ramen

Jeremy’s Background

1:30 mins

As you absorb this information, you’ll realise that Jeremy…

Grew up in a “typical Asian family”
Started working in a 9 am-9 pm job for $600 a month after college
How the “Venus Factor” helped him make money while he was asleep
Affiliate marketing opened his eyes to other possibilities

The more you listen to this podcast, the more you will realise…

How Vaping Changed His Life

9 mins

If you’re like me you will be interested in hearing:

That Jeremy lived on savings for the first year and took no salary
He took on some freelance gigs here and there to make ends meet
How he now has 6 hour work weeks (Tim Ferris eat your heart out)
His vaping business now earns a net profit of $10-15k per month

Jeremy speaks about how reading during this transition helped him to thrive and achieve more. Check out “The Best Self Improvement Books to Shape Your Mindset“.

Little by little you begin to realise that this wasn’t enough for Jeremy. He found he wasn’t making a big difference to people’s lives, and hence…

Hustlr is Born…

11 mins

During this section you will find out:

Hustlr started in March 2019
How he started out
That Jeremy is obsessed with removing time as a factor of making money… hence he didn’t want to go down the coaching route
How he figured he could use the Internet to teach people at scale
That Jeremy got a 30% conversion on a course that wasn’t even built

If you’re thinking “but I have no idea how to do these things”… neither did Jeremy! Are you beginning to notice that he learned this on the way?

Hustlr Target Audience/ Niche

14:30 mins

You will discover that Jeremy has a plan for hustlr. This part of the podcast will look into:

Teaching people how to use affiliate marketing or side hustles to start
Show them how to set up a long term and scalable model i.e. eCommerce business
Eventually helping people manage money & personal finance tips
Who is the ideal reader?

As you continue to listen to the podcast you will find out how he validated this idea before launching it.

Hustlr Goals

19:30 mins

So there are some pretty big goals for Hustlr:

Impact 100,000 people in the world by 2020 (specifically if they helped you save $100 a month or make $100 a month)
Want to monetise the blog as soon as possible
100,000 monthly page views by September 2019
Improve Page authority and Domain authority

The 3 main metrics that will be tracked are:

Podcast listeners
Monthly Pageviews
Email subscribers

Hustlr’s Secret Weapon… a Team!

26 mins

Hustlr has a 7-man team:

2 people full time on the vaping business
Web designer
Digital Marketer
SEO expert
Social media

This can still overlap and sometimes people can do anything.

Tools to Use

27:30 mins

Some tools mentioned during the podcast were:

Slack- a collaboration tool
Trello- project management
Asana- project management
Tailwind for Pinterest (automate your pins!)
Autoresponders- Drip and ConvertKit (great for creating opt-in forms and sending out personalised emails)
Link building using Ahrefs

Jeremy plans to help the company to grow by using the following tactics:

SEO (organic content on the website)
Pinterest
Podcasts
Facebook and Instagram ads

You can find out more about the best online tools there are to “Save Hours of Time with these Resources“.

Monetisation!! Everyone’s Favourite Part

28:30 mins

There are different ways that Jeremy plans to monetise the website:

Affiliate marketing
Create own products (find out why they are not starting with this…)
Hustlr school later down the line (potential membership site)

He talks about focusing on the 80/20 principle as he realises that affiliate marketing will bring in the majority of income initially. Find out more about the power of affiliate marketing in “Affiliate Marketing Online: the Secrets Revealed“.

Goals for 6 Months

28:30 mins

So here are the specific goals Hustlr would like to achieve by 1st November 2019:

First $10,000 month
Receive 100,000 page views in one month
1 podcast a week – 24 podcasts
1 article per day – 120 articles on the website
3 pins per post – 360 pins

We will have another chat in November 2019 to see if these goals have been achieved.

Jeremy’s Top Three Tips for His Younger Self

41:30 mins

Explore ideas with fewer resources
Persevere- it can be hard in this instant gratification world we live in!
Don’t eat ramen every day and exercise more

Links

40 mins

Find out more information on Jeremy’s website:

hustlr.com– interested in making more money and saving more money

Or contact Jeremy directly on:

jeremy@hustlr.com

Action

Now, let me ask you this…

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Hustlr by Jeremy Ong- Summary

45 mins

So here are my main takeaways from this chat with Jeremy.

Explore ideas with fewer resources
Persevere
Don’t eat ramen every day and exercise more
Start something… you don’t know what you don’t know
Find ways to make more money using less time

He is seriously such a cool guy that has some amazing plans ahead. If you’re like me you’ll be very excited to see how Hustlr gets on over this next year.

Stay tuned in November for part 2, where I will follow up with him on whether he achieves these goals.

Keep changing for the better,

Mike

P.S. If you are interested in making money online to free up your time, check out this 1-minute video to see more information about my #1 recommended program…

Podcast, Blog, Make Money

How to Swap a Free Chair for a House & $300k+ w/ Rob Stephenson From Flea Market Flipper

In the spirit of full transparency, know that this podcast with Rob Stephenson from Flea Market Flipper contains affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase through these links, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.

If you’re like me, you probably get excited about earning money for free…

Well, how does over half a million dollars in one year sound?

Rob Stephenson from Flea Market Flipper joins the show to chat about…

How a chair from the junk can become a rental property and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of inventory
An opportunity for people all over the world
Why Rob is so good with the ladies… lucky Melissa!

Be sure to check out the free video workshop by Rob below.

Rob’s Background

1:30 mins

The more you listen to this podcast the more you will learn that Rob is just a normal guy like you and me. You will find out…

Rob grew up as the youngest of 7 kids… and the only boy!
His parents went to flea markets at the weekends when he was growing up
Why he had to take on flea market flipping full time in 2015

Later on in our chat, you will find out why the security of a job is not always that “secure”…

Now What About This Flipping Challenge?

3:30 mins

I literally couldn’t hold back my excitement about this!

This is one of the most incredible financial stories I’ve heard ever…

They found a chair in the rubbish (trash for you Americans!)
Ended up buying 2 exercise bikes for this
Then it multiplied…
By the end of this week, they will have $10,000 in cash and over $100,000 inventory
By the end of the year, Rob predicts they will have $150,000 in cash for a rental property and $300-400k inventory (make sure you follow them to see if they can do it!)

Are you beginning to realise that anyone can start doing this… without needing any money! Now, who said you need money to make money??

Melissa claims that Rob wakes up every Saturday with a “pep in his step” about going to find a bargain!

Now, I can almost hear your mind saying…

Yes Please!!!… Where Can I Start?

9 mins

During this part, Rob explains that…

Flea markets are only one avenue
Trash day is the best day
Buy locally – Facebook, eBay, online stores

The more you listen to this podcast the more you begin to notice this may actually be possible…

Related content:

Rob’s Secret…

11:30 mins

Right, lean in a bit closer here.

You need to listen carefully to find out how to…

Build core relationships
Make contacts with the “right people”

Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could get these crazy bargains brought straight to you rather than having to find them every time?

OK, but once we get the deals, this begs the question…

How Can You Sell it?

13:30 mins

Now, let me ask you a personal question… “Have you ever tried to sell something and found it annoying when people haggle with you to knock the price down?”

Aha! Rob to the rescue once more…

Don’t try to sell locally i.e. Craigslist, Facebook only have 40-60 thousand people in a community
eBay has over 171 million users- Therefore makes up 80-90% of Flea Market Flipper’s sales
Learn about their business model… Buy locally, build relationships, sell online worldwide (simples!)

In a moment, Rob will tell you how to…

Figure Out The System in Your Area!

17 mins

If you live in any of the “top 5” big countries (UK, USA, Canada, NZ, Australia) then you’re laughing. If not, you’re about to see that when there’s a will there is a way…

Get onto eBay and work out how it works in your area
Discover how to save so much money on the shipping (44% better off)
How Rob ships stupidly big stuff!… oh and gets paid for it!
How to avoid wasting your time haggling when you are selling

Imagine what you could do if you knew how to make a quick couple of thousand dollars anywhere, anytime…

Flea Market Flipper Insane Deals

20 mins

So do you want to know what is possible? Find out:

How they flipped a Security tower (like the massive ones at Disney)- bought for $5k sold for $25k
And a Harley Davison Sign- bought for $250 sold for $7,500 (plus a bonus on the shipping… this was big!)
The secret key for what to look for when purchasing something
How to avoid gambling

Since you’re still here I’m going to assume you would like to know…

How Can I Learn More About This?

24 mins

Now, Rob and Mellisa would like to help you experience some of this success for yourself.

What if you didn’t have to make the same mistakes they did when they started?

They have figured out all the hard stuff through trial and error and have created an online course that anyone can start implementing straight away.

You’ve got to wonder what it would be like to have the time to spend with your family or helping out your friends rather than being tied down to a 9-5 job.

Because that’s exactly how Rob had just spent his day before speaking to me.

If Rob Could Time Travel…

27 mins

Before Flea Market Flipper, Rob was working in an office job.

He was called into his boss’s office one day to find out that his families health insurance was being removed. And he had his third child due just after this was going to happen.

Can you imagine the stress of trying to figure out how you will cover thousands of dollars worth of expenses whilst you’re about to have your third child?

So these are the top 3 tips Rob would give himself if he went back to when he was still working in a cubicle…

Finding something that you’re passionate about- start off with something you are intrigued by… it may become a passion
Consistency- Some people may do it now and then, but you will not find deals every day or every time you look for it.
Discipline- Do what needs to be done, don’t delay it.

In a minute you will learn what action you can take right now to set your future on a different path…

Action

31 mins

This one is a no brainer!

When you try out the free workshop that Rob and Melissa have created you will see why so many people recommend this to their friends.

It’s about an hour long and there are so many little nuggets of information in there.

Plus you get a free ebook on how to sell on eBay just for attending.

Click the video below to check it out…

Access the Flea Market Flipper’s Training Now

Links

You can contact Rob through their website…

Fleamarketflipper.com

Or you can send him an email on…

rob@fleamarketflipper.com

Rob Stephenson From Flea Market Flipper Summary

So, before you go, here are my 5 big takeaways from this chat with Rob…

Finding something that you’re passionate about
Consistency
Discipline
Build relationships
Take action- you probably have heard of eBay before… but have you used it as Rob does?

Like so many things in life they are all easy to do… but easy not to do. You decide what path you’re going to take.

Keep changing for the better,

Mike

P.S. Let me know in the comments what is your biggest takeaway from this podcast. And don’t forget to share this page if you think it’s an opportunity that could help you or any friends!

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