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Aussies are definitely on the up-n-up in Internet marketing — and not in the hyped-up guru way, but real down to earth “everyday” people. It’s great to see.

As humans we’re hard-wired to respond positively to people who are like us. If you’re from Sydney you’re more likely to like me than someone from some other random place. Even just mentioning “Sydney” would have a positive impact on most Sydneysiders.

(Notice how rock bands always say the “local” town — whatever that is — are the best. Works like a charm!)

So you’re right, location DOES matter even on the WWW.

Glad you liked The Lost Blueprint, I’m really proud of that report and the impact it’s had.

Keep me posted on your progress.

Kyle

just joined up with your newsletter after finding out about you on the James S Blog.

I’m a Sydney-sider as well and love it when I find someone else that is “local” who appears to have a similar mindset to James when it comes to actually giving some useable content and honest advice on their Blog. (I know the “local” thing isn’t really important on the WWW but it does give you a feeling of “being” in regards to living in a location that is fast becoming A place on the map of internet success stories).

I’ve been procrastinating 4 a few years now and have just partnered up with a fellow Sydney-sider, who I met on an X SitePro forum several months ago and we found ourselves in similar situations. We have complimentary talents when it comes to getting started as internet marketers and we keep each other “honest” in regards to putting the effort in.

I look forward to “keeping up” with what you have to say thru your newsletter and will certainly get my mate to sign up as well.

Also …. thanks 4 your great little e-book I got at James blog. It has told me a few “home truths” about my mindset that I need to carefully re-think. (I already probably knew but needed that sort of confirmatory kick up the rear). And I’ve only just read half way !!

I’ve seen people on the WF create a poll, ask a few questions, and then create a WSO based on the results. Then they take the feedback, testimonials and results from the WSO and leverage that into a fully fledged product.

There’s no reason you can’t do the same thing on just about any niche forum.

“Small opportunities are often
the beginning of great enterprises.”

- Demosthenes

This is another great post about just taking action, whether you are ready or not. I am almost done with my first product to test because of the FHE.

I do not have a list so #1 above is out of the question for me, but I do have a similar method, blending #1 and #2.

Many forums (I’ve mainly seen it in the Warrior Forum) will allow users to create polls. This is a valuable way to get feedback without a list.

Also, if you ask an informal question then many good things can happen. For example, I am in the running niche, so I could start a post such as “Shin Splints vs Quadricep Cramps” and just ask who has had each the most and which was the worst. Usually this get quite a few responses because everyone wants to talk about their pains. This is also a good way to get your name seen by many and if you have a link in your signature then many people may click over, especially if the product relates to their problems. This is also a good way to build your list if you have an opt-in page.

I hope this helpful and goes along with what Kyle is talking about above. I find it an easy way to poll people in a common niche without having a list. And usually people don’t even realize that they are helping you with research.

Thanks for another awesome post Kyle.