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The first level is based around a quick buy and
sell approach which after reading the first few pages, it is undeniably
clear that you can make a few hundred dollars per week using this
painfully basic approach alone...and that's if you're lazy.
That's not a guess either - the evidence is laid
out right before your eyes. Sure, some "flips" might not make you much
money, but just using this one method alone, it's hard to see how you
could possibly NOT make cash from day one...perhaps this won't make you
millions, but it's a great place to start!
After reading about this approach however, you get
the feeling that you can crank out lots of "deals" on the hour (and
that is even clearly suggested in the guide) but you may find that this
is made to sound easier than it is in reality.
That is not to say it doesn't work and won't make
you money, it's just that you will need to practice and get really
accustomed to the ins and outs before you start making multiple deals.
In fact, after reading the first section, it seems
like you're going to need at least a week to do the initial research
and you'll need to fill out some sort of spreadsheet so that you have
the data required before you do your first flip (so this is clearly not
for the lazy people).
Essentially, this first model does work, but
there's a lot of work involved if you want to make a lot of money using
this strategy alone...great as a part time job though!
The next model is called the "Advanced Hunter
Marketing" method where you basically research a market, negotiate a
deal to buy an underdeveloped site in that market, then do a full
renovation on the site to triple, or even quadruple the site's value.
This is much more advanced and takes time, but the
6 steps that you are taught in this method are proven in the real
estate investing world (and this is no different in principle to that).
This second method requires more upfront capital
to invest, which you should have by now if you've been using the first
method to generate quick cash from simple site flips. But don't risk a
penny until you're confident with the overall process and have a good
feel for what sells and what doesn't.
Again, this is not an overnight process as they
make you feel, but will work just like a real business once you get
your bearing set straight.
As I went through some of the sections, some of
the info is painfully obvious (such as how to navigate a website) and
some requires a little due diligence and common sense (when it comes to
making your investments)...so there is a mixture of levels of
understanding involved, which was a little frustrating until I just
ended up skipping over parts.
Again, it's far better to go into this with a laid
back, level headed business approach than to be chasing a few dollars a
day here and there...you'll make better decisions and will learn more
from the guide as a result.
The more advanced models of site flipping
explained in Site Rush are more risky and require more upfront money,
but there is a lot of detailed steps explained showing you how to gauge
the value of a site, whether the details that are listed are legit and
add up and also whether there is any real long term potential in the
market/website overall.
This info is really in depth and helps out
tremendously as you look to part with more cash, but don't expect to
get your usage out of this area of the guide until you've really got
your feet wet with the basic methods first.
In fact, it's easy to be tempted to move ahead in
the guide before you've really got a firm grasp on the basics, so be
warned!
The final method is based around taking your
content based websites and turning them into membership based
businesses, because they sell for much more than anything else!
This requires a lot more work and money as there
is more to pour into this, but it can also be outsourced just like
everything else. There are some good membership ideas here that uncover
a lot of great ideas for building membership sites, whether you intend
to sell them or not!
It's clear to see that whether you stick with the
basics or end up moving onto the incredibly more in depth and higher
potential methods, the principles behind them all share the same solid,
well practiced business investing tactics alongside well advised
internet marketing strategies.
The material is essentially blending extensive
internet marketing advice that some of the better known eBooks have
taught in years gone by and blending it with wise investment
opportunities...so that instead of sitting on all your websites, you
are getting in and out relatively quickly with no long term ties or
commitments.
Many people will struggle to see the benefit of
selling a perfectly good website, but I can see why it's done...
...no ties, no need to build from scratch, can be
outsourced, can set you up for years through one simple sale, no need
to risk the site losing popularity or sales in years to come (you've
already made your money from it!)...and those are just a few of the
many advantages.
The other things which make this appealing is that
you can literally act as a middleman and work from anywhere in the
world...you don't need software, offices, stock or staff...just like
being an affiliate, except it is more predictable to make more money in
a buyer's market.
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