You are 1% Genius
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In a minute, I’ll tell you why I think you’re a genius.
But first, we have a serious question to address….
What are the biggest roadblocks between you and the future you want?
In fact, let me tell you what I know ….
I’ve been asking you (and a few more of my subscribers) that very question.
And judging from your answers, most people (like 99%) have got it totally wrong.
The rest of this message is strictly for the 1% who GIVE A SHIT.
(sorry ’bout the French).
If you’re in the 99% that like to settle, consider it a kick up the ass.
If you don’t have the beans, you might find it tough going. Some of you won’t make it.
But those who do will come out the other end with fire in their belly.
It’ll take you about 8 minutes to get to the end and you’ll learn how to blast through roadblocks.
(And put on your flak jacket because I’m not holding back).
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You’re NOT gonna like it
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I think you’re too goddamn lazy.
Either that or, you’re just SCARED TO DEATH.
Either way, you’re looking for excuses. You just don’t know it yet.
Thing is, our brains are awesome at settling for what they know and that’s why it’s so dang difficult to get out the starting blocks. Your brain is lying to you every day. All in favor of an easy life.
Here are some of the excuses that I hear every day (and how to overcome them):
Excuse 1 — I can’t afford a website / autoresponder / hosting
That’s your inner Scrooge lying to you. Here’s the true cost.
Domain: $2.99 a YEAR !!
Hosting: $3.96 / mo
Autoresponder: Free trial then $19.95 / mo
Never in the history of civilization has it been easier (or cheaper) to set up a global business. Works out at just $7.95 for your first month, then $23.91 each month after that.
If you can’t pony up the cash, go cancel your cable subscription, drive a few less miles and save on gasoline. Skip a trip to the cinema. Quit smoking. Give up soda. Or nachos.
Do whatever it takes.
It all depends on how much you want this.
You *do* want it, yeah?
Excuse 2 — If only I had a step-by-step FORMULA
Huh?
You mean somebody else telling you what to do?
Gotcha ….
…. Looks like you’re looking for a J-O-B, not a business.
I understand, it’s what you’re used to. Being a creative entrepreneur might not be your strong point.
Truth is, you need to learn how to run YOUR OWN business.
Fortunately, you can LEARN to be creative.
Here is just one OUTLINE for a business –
Step 1: Choose a niche (something you know about is easiest)
Step 2: Check that people are already spending in your niche
Step 3: Buy a domain name + hosting
Step 4: Install WordPress using just 1 click
Step 5: Create some content for your site
Step 6: Create some content for competitors sites (guest blogging)
Step 7: Add a form to collect email addresses
Step 8: Sell stuff using email
Step 9: Ask your audience what they want
Step 10: Give your audience what they want (for a fee of course)
You can go over to clickbank and buy any number of ebooks or
video courses that will tell you the same thing for $47.
Or you can get your head together and start creating instead of consuming.
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If you’d prefer to create a business that you can run without stepping out into the limelight, you could always set up a product review site, get ranked well in Google and make some commissions from the Amazon Associates program for example.
Later you can introduce some info products and build an email list.
etc etc.
Point is ….
There are tons of ways to make money. Just pick one.
If you’re still not ready for that, go get a JOB.
Seriously !!
Excuse 3 — I don’t have enough time
Chris Gardner ended up homeless and broke, yet he still managed to raise his child, work UNPAID 9-5 as an intern as a stock brokers. And at the same time, hang around doctors surgeries trying to sell the x-ray machines he’d invested his life savings in, just so he had could feed his son, Chris Jr.
Despite all this, he managed to stay up all night to study for exams and beat out 20 university graduates to secure the only permanent position available at Dean Witter stock traders.
He went on to start his own company then sold it for millions in 2006.
…. Still think you don’t have time?
“Stop watching fucking LOST”
(I wish I’d come up with that, but alas, it was the eminently quotable Gary Vee)
Excuse 4 — I don’t know how to write / sell / teach / design graphics
Don’t worry about it. You got 2 options:
1. Pay Somebody Else
You can get just about any job done for five bucks at fiverr.com.
2. Learn It
Youtube is awash with tutorials on just about anything you can imagine.
You’ll be amazed at how simple it is. The internet is just a video game.
If you can write an email, you can set up a business.
No more rocket science, or scary html code.
You just need to push the right buttons.
Go try it out. Poke the Box.
When you take the first step the rest will follow.
You are 1% Genius
I know for a fact that 99% of people who read this will do absolutely NOTHING about it.
Nothing. They’ll Just move along and carry on doing what they do.
What’s worse is that they’ll even use that as an excuse too –
“If everybody else is gonna doing nothing then that’s just what I’ll do”.
Right?
Well if everyone else is jumping off the bridge, are you gonna join in?
Time to walk in the other direction.
I’m writing this for the 1% who care enough about their lives to dig in and do the hard work when everyone else is sitting back and hiding inside their comfort zone.
If you’re in the 99% who are happy to settle, this message is NOT for you.
I’m not gonna try to convince you if you’re not ready for this stuff.
It’s not my job to try to change your mind. That’s up to you.
And to be honest, it’s just plain unethical to convince you to buy more stuff if you’ve never even used the god-given talent you already have. Or you haven’t implemented the last shiny product you bought.
It’s not my job to tell you to get off your sorry ass and go make something of your life.
…. It’s much more rewarding for me to work with the 1% who love to create.
Who see a roadblock and actively work their ass off to blast through it.
The 1% who ask the right questions and not just veiled excuses.
I get much more back (and learn a ton myself) from that 1%.
I also happen to make more money from the 1% too because they know when to INVEST in their business. You might have noticed that I don’t sell crap. I don’t promote crap either. I only trade in ASSETS that will help your business grow.
For me, that’s the only way to work.
And the emails I get back from you confirm that.
It’s the only way I feel comfortable making money online. I just can’t bring myself to peddle junk and perpetuate the myth of push-button easy riches.
That stuff will only come back to bite you one day.
Anyway, I decided to set up a special group for the 1%.
I’m calling it the 1% Project. Catchy huh?
Truth is, we all have that 1% within us.
That little bit of Genius that makes us want to change the world.
The 1% Project is designed to nurture your Genius.
The 1% Project is an elite mastermind where I share my best strategies for creating simple websites and businesses that grow.
I’ve also lined up some awesome Guests who will share their strategies behind their success. The stuff they’re working on TODAY.
I’m also gonna make sure it’s evergreen. I’ll focus on proper business strategies that will still work 5 or 10 years from now. I’m not gonna teach you dumb ‘loophole’ tactics that stop working after 6 months. Remember what I said about assets?
An asset grows in value over time.
An asset provides a kinda fulcrum that you can use for leverage to multiply your gains.
The 1% Project is designed to create assets.
Every week (give or take) you’ll receive a brand new lesson to take your business up a notch. I’ll include some TACTICAL (How To) lessons, but the main focus will be on STRATEGY (What to do) and PHILOSOPHY (Why it works).
Truth is, there is no formula – I’m gonna mix it up ….
Sometimes it will be topical, sometimes it’ll be gutsy and sometimes it’ll just light a fire under your ass.
The 1% Project is designed to inspire you and teach you how to grow and become an entrepreneur. (Yes – it *is* something you can learn).
It is NOT a step-by-step program, so if you’re looking somebody to tell you what to do, go get a JOB.
If you’re ready to feed your 1%, here’s your ticket ….
I’m using letterly to deliver the lessons and you can sign up here.
There’s a nominal cost to filter out the 99% who prefer to settle.
No PS. No bonuses. No distractions. Just MindFood for your 1% Genius.
Oh yeah, you’ll also get access to my personal email or you can reply to any of my emails with your questions and I promise to personally answer your queries.
Can’t wait to meet your 1%
Marc
1% Genius
