Comments on: Freedom Business | How to: Initial Efforts & Research http://thelifedesignproject.com/creating-income-how-to-initial-efforts-research/ process driven REAL LIFE testing of lifestyle design, efficiency, automated income, & fulfilling dreams Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:49:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: John R. Sedivy http://thelifedesignproject.com/creating-income-how-to-initial-efforts-research/comment-page-1/#comment-495 John R. Sedivy Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:04:08 +0000 http://thelifedesignproject.com/?p=658#comment-495 "What your freedom business could be is not something to get paralyzed about." So true. Probably one of the biggest mistakes a business owner can make is succumbing to paralysis by analysis. It is definitely possible to over think a problem, which can in turn create more and bigger problems due to lack of action. I agree that it's important to just keep moving and then correct course on the go. The business and business name will fall out once you start moving. <br><br>Thanks for the reminder about the 37 Signals book, I have read recommendations on other blogs as well. I really need to check it out and plan to do so now. “What your freedom business could be is not something to get paralyzed about.” So true. Probably one of the biggest mistakes a business owner can make is succumbing to paralysis by analysis. It is definitely possible to over think a problem, which can in turn create more and bigger problems due to lack of action. I agree that it's important to just keep moving and then correct course on the go. The business and business name will fall out once you start moving.

Thanks for the reminder about the 37 Signals book, I have read recommendations on other blogs as well. I really need to check it out and plan to do so now.

]]> By: 40 Young Bloggers Who Will Get You Excited to Shatter the Template Lifestyle — Untemplater http://thelifedesignproject.com/creating-income-how-to-initial-efforts-research/comment-page-1/#comment-429 40 Young Bloggers Who Will Get You Excited to Shatter the Template Lifestyle — Untemplater Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:36:39 +0000 http://thelifedesignproject.com/?p=658#comment-429 [...] The Life Design Project—After reading The Four Hour Workweek, Robert Granholm started the Life Design Project to see if it was truly possible to create additional income while freeing up time to chase your dreams, and do an incredible job of empirically testing the popularized principles of lifestyle design. Awesome post: Freedom Business | How to: Initial Efforts & Research [...] [...] The Life Design Project—After reading The Four Hour Workweek, Robert Granholm started the Life Design Project to see if it was truly possible to create additional income while freeing up time to chase your dreams, and do an incredible job of empirically testing the popularized principles of lifestyle design. Awesome post: Freedom Business | How to: Initial Efforts & Research [...]

]]> By: Freedom Business | Making Ideas Real (Keyword Truths) – The Life Design Project http://thelifedesignproject.com/creating-income-how-to-initial-efforts-research/comment-page-1/#comment-357 Freedom Business | Making Ideas Real (Keyword Truths) – The Life Design Project Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:56:44 +0000 http://thelifedesignproject.com/?p=658#comment-357 [...] Initial research (building momentum, get us commited) [...] [...] Initial research (building momentum, get us commited) [...]

]]> By: jetsetcitizen http://thelifedesignproject.com/creating-income-how-to-initial-efforts-research/comment-page-1/#comment-327 jetsetcitizen Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:58:11 +0000 http://thelifedesignproject.com/?p=658#comment-327 Wow, That was a phenomenally detailed post. <br><br>I agree with your "not allowed" ideas. Generic ideas are too easy to copy and probably too difficult to make money from. <br><br>Creating original products and services makes a lot more sense to me. However, I haven't had much success yet with my own sites. Wow, That was a phenomenally detailed post.

I agree with your “not allowed” ideas. Generic ideas are too easy to copy and probably too difficult to make money from.

Creating original products and services makes a lot more sense to me. However, I haven't had much success yet with my own sites.

]]> By: jetsetcitizen http://thelifedesignproject.com/creating-income-how-to-initial-efforts-research/comment-page-1/#comment-308 jetsetcitizen Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:58:11 +0000 http://thelifedesignproject.com/?p=658#comment-308 Wow, That was a phenomenally detailed post. <br><br>I agree with your "not allowed" ideas. Generic ideas are too easy to copy and probably too difficult to make money from. <br><br>Creating original products and services makes a lot more sense to me. However, I haven't had much success yet with my own sites. Wow, That was a phenomenally detailed post.

I agree with your “not allowed” ideas. Generic ideas are too easy to copy and probably too difficult to make money from.

Creating original products and services makes a lot more sense to me. However, I haven't had much success yet with my own sites.

]]> By: Walter http://thelifedesignproject.com/creating-income-how-to-initial-efforts-research/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Walter Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:23:25 +0000 http://thelifedesignproject.com/?p=658#comment-306 Thank you Rob. Blogging is all about connection. :-)<br><br><br><br><br>________________________________ Thank you Rob. Blogging is all about connection. :-)

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]]> By: NuNomad http://thelifedesignproject.com/creating-income-how-to-initial-efforts-research/comment-page-1/#comment-305 NuNomad Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:30:03 +0000 http://thelifedesignproject.com/?p=658#comment-305 I'll be interested to read the follow up to this post. I think lifestyle design is a great example. You can find a lot of bloggers in the area of lifestyle design, good interaction on the blogs and several products (ebooks/books mostly) but it's hard to know if they're making any money off them. I imagine this is what you'll get into next?! I'll be interested to read the follow up to this post. I think lifestyle design is a great example. You can find a lot of bloggers in the area of lifestyle design, good interaction on the blogs and several products (ebooks/books mostly) but it's hard to know if they're making any money off them. I imagine this is what you'll get into next?!

]]> By: Rob http://thelifedesignproject.com/creating-income-how-to-initial-efforts-research/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Rob Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:05:20 +0000 http://thelifedesignproject.com/?p=658#comment-304 Seriously right? I look up the hits, looks to be around 10-15k a month....whoever owns it isn't making a boat load, but hey...free lunch money. Clever, simple, obvious idea capitlizating on people typing in something simple to google. Good to see you here Casey! Seriously right? I look up the hits, looks to be around 10-15k a month….whoever owns it isn't making a boat load, but hey…free lunch money. Clever, simple, obvious idea capitlizating on people typing in something simple to google. Good to see you here Casey!

]]> By: Casey http://thelifedesignproject.com/creating-income-how-to-initial-efforts-research/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Casey Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:21:21 +0000 http://thelifedesignproject.com/?p=658#comment-303 I enjoyed this. By the way, I thought that stamp site was pretty funny. So basic, yet makes so much sense. I enjoyed this. By the way, I thought that stamp site was pretty funny. So basic, yet makes so much sense.

]]> By: Rob http://thelifedesignproject.com/creating-income-how-to-initial-efforts-research/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Rob Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:08:02 +0000 http://thelifedesignproject.com/?p=658#comment-302 Walter, thanks so much. I certainly wouldn't consider you a newbie as I'm impressed with your community and your blog. You have some good insights and your commitment shown in your responses to all 33 of the comments left on one the posts I looked at of yours...was inspiring. Glad I have something to offer here, I hope that continues as I continue! Always feel free to share your experience. Walter, thanks so much. I certainly wouldn't consider you a newbie as I'm impressed with your community and your blog. You have some good insights and your commitment shown in your responses to all 33 of the comments left on one the posts I looked at of yours…was inspiring. Glad I have something to offer here, I hope that continues as I continue! Always feel free to share your experience.

]]> By: Walter http://thelifedesignproject.com/creating-income-how-to-initial-efforts-research/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Walter Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:47:26 +0000 http://thelifedesignproject.com/?p=658#comment-301 Being a newbie in the blogosphere, I learned something here. Thought there are some aspect I don't understand, I know I'm going to catch up. :-) Being a newbie in the blogosphere, I learned something here. Thought there are some aspect I don't understand, I know I'm going to catch up. :-)

]]> By: derekjohanson http://thelifedesignproject.com/creating-income-how-to-initial-efforts-research/comment-page-1/#comment-300 derekjohanson Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:18:23 +0000 http://thelifedesignproject.com/?p=658#comment-300 Exactly, there's nothing to lose and everything to gain. Information products are the ultimate in my opinion. Once you've made it, you have it for life. It's like a novel or recorded song. <br><br>I has the potential to make you money for the rest of your life. Exactly, there's nothing to lose and everything to gain. Information products are the ultimate in my opinion. Once you've made it, you have it for life. It's like a novel or recorded song.

I has the potential to make you money for the rest of your life.

]]> By: Rob http://thelifedesignproject.com/creating-income-how-to-initial-efforts-research/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Rob Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:16:03 +0000 http://thelifedesignproject.com/?p=658#comment-299 Sure. Unless I know the product, have used it, and can speak about it intelligently, I'm not going to try and make money off it. I believe lifestyle design is against peddling wares to make a buck, and on top of that, it's just not easily sustainable/manageable....you'll always need to come up with some new trick to make another buck. I've gone that route, made a few rounds of $100-1000 dollars...but their empty accomplishments. Sustainable passive income is the goal here, so we're stuck with creating value....it's okay...it's for the better. Sure. Unless I know the product, have used it, and can speak about it intelligently, I'm not going to try and make money off it. I believe lifestyle design is against peddling wares to make a buck, and on top of that, it's just not easily sustainable/manageable….you'll always need to come up with some new trick to make another buck. I've gone that route, made a few rounds of $100-1000 dollars…but their empty accomplishments. Sustainable passive income is the goal here, so we're stuck with creating value….it's okay…it's for the better.

]]> By: Rob http://thelifedesignproject.com/creating-income-how-to-initial-efforts-research/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Rob Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:10:59 +0000 http://thelifedesignproject.com/?p=658#comment-298 Yeah, the mock up totally is "in the works". It's actually what I'm working on this week in pieces...getting something up fast is the key...gets things moving.<br><br>It very well could end up being free, and depending on the ultimate solutions of the ebook, I might just stick to the affiliates of the services I find and recommend as best backup options (just like you mentioned). Hopefully I can create enough value in it being dead simple that it justifies a price tag, but that'll be part of the experiment, and I'll find out more of those details next post/next week.<br><br>Hopefully reading the salespage, confusion is eliminated. I think I need it needs a new catch line though, you might have just solidified that. Yeah, the mock up totally is “in the works”. It's actually what I'm working on this week in pieces…getting something up fast is the key…gets things moving.

It very well could end up being free, and depending on the ultimate solutions of the ebook, I might just stick to the affiliates of the services I find and recommend as best backup options (just like you mentioned). Hopefully I can create enough value in it being dead simple that it justifies a price tag, but that'll be part of the experiment, and I'll find out more of those details next post/next week.

Hopefully reading the salespage, confusion is eliminated. I think I need it needs a new catch line though, you might have just solidified that.

]]> By: Jonny | thelifething,com http://thelifedesignproject.com/creating-income-how-to-initial-efforts-research/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Jonny | thelifething,com Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:02:47 +0000 http://thelifedesignproject.com/?p=658#comment-297 Know Thyself, Niche Thyself. Love it. Know Thyself, Niche Thyself. Love it.

]]> By: Alan http://thelifedesignproject.com/creating-income-how-to-initial-efforts-research/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Alan Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:05:54 +0000 http://thelifedesignproject.com/?p=658#comment-296 Yes! Let the freedom business begin! Again, another solid post jam-packed with details details details. Keep doing what you're doing, Rob.<br><br>Nice landing page.<br><br>Alan Yes! Let the freedom business begin! Again, another solid post jam-packed with details details details. Keep doing what you're doing, Rob.

Nice landing page.

Alan

]]> By: Alan http://thelifedesignproject.com/creating-income-how-to-initial-efforts-research/comment-page-1/#comment-295 Alan Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:34:52 +0000 http://thelifedesignproject.com/?p=658#comment-295 Yes! Let the freedom business begin! Again, another solid post jam-packed with details details details. Keep doing what you're doing, Rob.<br><br>Alan Yes! Let the freedom business begin! Again, another solid post jam-packed with details details details. Keep doing what you're doing, Rob.

Alan

]]> By: Andrew Caldwell http://thelifedesignproject.com/creating-income-how-to-initial-efforts-research/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Andrew Caldwell Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:27:20 +0000 http://thelifedesignproject.com/?p=658#comment-294 Can you elaborate on why you're totally against a google ads/clickbank combo if you think the product adds value? Can you elaborate on why you're totally against a google ads/clickbank combo if you think the product adds value?

]]> By: derekjohanson http://thelifedesignproject.com/creating-income-how-to-initial-efforts-research/comment-page-1/#comment-293 derekjohanson Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:58:27 +0000 http://thelifedesignproject.com/?p=658#comment-293 Robert - <br><br>I'm guessing the mock up page is still in the works...?<br><br>Do you think the product you're trying to sell would work better as free information on a website. And then you could monitize the website by making affiliate commissions off of the online backup systems you'd recommend. (that might be against your rules though)<br><br>I'm the ultimate optimist when it comes to creating muses so I'm not trying to discourage. I'm obviously in the beginnings of making my own products as well.<br><br>I might just be a little confused about what I'd actually get if I ordered. Robert –

I'm guessing the mock up page is still in the works…?

Do you think the product you're trying to sell would work better as free information on a website. And then you could monitize the website by making affiliate commissions off of the online backup systems you'd recommend. (that might be against your rules though)

I'm the ultimate optimist when it comes to creating muses so I'm not trying to discourage. I'm obviously in the beginnings of making my own products as well.

I might just be a little confused about what I'd actually get if I ordered.

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