Comments on: Replace Myself Review http://replace-myself-bonus.com Chris Thompson's Replace Myself Review and Bonus Package Fri, 23 Dec 2011 02:33:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Chris Thompson http://replace-myself-bonus.com/replace-myself-review#comment-3930 Chris Thompson Tue, 02 Aug 2011 07:02:29 +0000 http://replace-myself-bonus.com#comment-3930 Hi Terry - sorry for the long delay replying. I've been on a very long vacation. Based on what you describe, you need someone who can do things that you do not know how to do. Therefore, how do you measure their work? I think that you need to develop enough knowledge to go hire the right person yourself, OR find someone you trust, who has already done this before, and get their help in recruiting someone. What you need is probably a programmer who knows web languages, scripts, etc. That is not my forte either, BTW. We use wordpress for pretty much all of our sites and we don't do programming. I have a freelancer that I use when I need special stuff done, but not enough to justify a full time or even part time position. That said, I'm not entirely sure what the technical parts of your particular business will be. Maybe they are easily solved in the same way I've solved mine? Or maybe they can easily be solved via freelance contracts on elance, etc. If I were you I would go map out all of the details that need to be done to your business including site construction, content creation and promotion. Then decide how much of the work is technical, and how much is simply mechanical. It's always easiest to start outsourcing the mechanical stuff, or the stuff that is easily trained. But if you have special requirements, John Jonas' training might not line up with your needs. That said, I still think OnlineJobs.ph will be a great resource for you to find people to do graphics, wordpress, promotion, link building, and programming. Hi Terry – sorry for the long delay replying. I’ve been on a very long vacation.

Based on what you describe, you need someone who can do things that you do not know how to do. Therefore, how do you measure their work? I think that you need to develop enough knowledge to go hire the right person yourself, OR find someone you trust, who has already done this before, and get their help in recruiting someone.

What you need is probably a programmer who knows web languages, scripts, etc. That is not my forte either, BTW. We use wordpress for pretty much all of our sites and we don’t do programming. I have a freelancer that I use when I need special stuff done, but not enough to justify a full time or even part time position.

That said, I’m not entirely sure what the technical parts of your particular business will be. Maybe they are easily solved in the same way I’ve solved mine? Or maybe they can easily be solved via freelance contracts on elance, etc.

If I were you I would go map out all of the details that need to be done to your business including site construction, content creation and promotion. Then decide how much of the work is technical, and how much is simply mechanical. It’s always easiest to start outsourcing the mechanical stuff, or the stuff that is easily trained. But if you have special requirements, John Jonas’ training might not line up with your needs. That said, I still think OnlineJobs.ph will be a great resource for you to find people to do graphics, wordpress, promotion, link building, and programming.

]]> By: Terry http://replace-myself-bonus.com/replace-myself-review#comment-2745 Terry Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:30:58 +0000 http://replace-myself-bonus.com#comment-2745 Chris, I am new to IM, spent 18 years in the mortgage business including 9 owning my own mortgage company. I know how to sell and how to build a business. I have a number of ideas for internet based businesses and I am ready to move forward. I have capital to invest. But I do not know the nuts and bolts of how to do the technical parts of the businesses I want to launch.... nor do I honestly want to know. I do not want to do the grunt work of building websites, developing content, building backlinks or the rest of all the backend technical stuff. I want to outsource this... whether that be on project by project basis through elance or odesk or through hiring a full time person from the Phillipines. I have always looked to hire people who have skills I lack. To a large degree, thats the whole point. I need to deploy certain skills in my business that I do not have and do not have the time to personally acquire so I hire someone with those skills. But, that means I am hiring someone to do things I am not personally capable of doing. In offline business this not typically a big deal as I judge an employee based on results not hours worked or such. But looking at hiring someone in the Phillipines to do things I do not know how to do and expecting the to take directions and actions based on specified results I outline for them.... is this realistic? I hope this question makes sense. I am to the point of looking to sign up for replacemyself but need to figure out if this will work for my parameters. Terry Chris,

I am new to IM, spent 18 years in the mortgage business including 9 owning my own mortgage company. I know how to sell and how to build a business.

I have a number of ideas for internet based businesses and I am ready to move forward. I have capital to invest. But I do not know the nuts and bolts of how to do the technical parts of the businesses I want to launch…. nor do I honestly want to know. I do not want to do the grunt work of building websites, developing content, building backlinks or the rest of all the backend technical stuff. I want to outsource this… whether that be on project by project basis through elance or odesk or through hiring a full time person from the Phillipines.

I have always looked to hire people who have skills I lack. To a large degree, thats the whole point. I need to deploy certain skills in my business that I do not have and do not have the time to personally acquire so I hire someone with those skills. But, that means I am hiring someone to do things I am not personally capable of doing. In offline business this not typically a big deal as I judge an employee based on results not hours worked or such. But looking at hiring someone in the Phillipines to do things I do not know how to do and expecting the to take directions and actions based on specified results I outline for them…. is this realistic?

I hope this question makes sense. I am to the point of looking to sign up for replacemyself but need to figure out if this will work for my parameters.

Terry

]]> By: Chris Thompson http://replace-myself-bonus.com/replace-myself-review#comment-2685 Chris Thompson Mon, 30 May 2011 00:08:36 +0000 http://replace-myself-bonus.com#comment-2685 Hi Dide, Yeah, it would be nice if they offered a way to upgrade along the way. Maybe they will let you if you ask nicely to pay the difference? I bet it's worth a shot. Also, you could try the first month and use that to de-risk it. If you like it, then simply tell them you want to upgrade and maybe it still costs the full price, maybe not. Worst case you spend and extra month worth of membership to test drive it. Sounds like you have a business model and you're ready to roll, and given that's where you are yes it makes sense to start building a team. Even if the team is you plus a full time employee it gives you a LOT of leverage to grow. Coupon code: They must be hard to find! I also looked when I joined a while back. No luck. Chris Hi Dide,

Yeah, it would be nice if they offered a way to upgrade along the way. Maybe they will let you if you ask nicely to pay the difference? I bet it’s worth a shot. Also, you could try the first month and use that to de-risk it. If you like it, then simply tell them you want to upgrade and maybe it still costs the full price, maybe not. Worst case you spend and extra month worth of membership to test drive it.

Sounds like you have a business model and you’re ready to roll, and given that’s where you are yes it makes sense to start building a team. Even if the team is you plus a full time employee it gives you a LOT of leverage to grow.

Coupon code: They must be hard to find! I also looked when I joined a while back. No luck.

Chris

]]> By: Dide http://replace-myself-bonus.com/replace-myself-review#comment-2606 Dide Mon, 23 May 2011 02:10:42 +0000 http://replace-myself-bonus.com#comment-2606 Hi, Like so many others here, I too have been considering ReplaceMyself for a new business venture for some time. I've been learning IM for 3 years, tried bit and pieces but never really took the plunge until now. I have my niche, business model, business plan all worked out, I'm doing all the work and its just going too slow. Its truly time to out source. Ideally I would prefer to buy the upgrade package's, but its too big of an investment right now. But the never ending monthly package is definitely not appealing. Dont you think a in between package would be more enticing....say 9mths @ $97 = $873.. then thats it. your in for life just like the upgrade package. What do you think of the project management tool MyProjectPlans. What actually does this tool do, it hard to access its value if you dont know what it does. I have been looking at Hive Desk as a management tool it has some amazing features but it too also has a $15 monthly subscription. Got to keep an eye on those monthly subscriptions, they can quickly get out of control. For now I am in the wings contemplating my choices, which does not include the endless monthly subscription of $97. Unless I new exactly what order the modules were going to be drip feed and I could still upgrade at a later date. When I do I will purchase via your affiliate link. Cheers PS. On the purchase page their a spot for a coupon code...!! I have looked high and low and I cant find a coupon code anywhere. Do you know what it could be or where I can get one.. Hi,

Like so many others here, I too have been considering ReplaceMyself for a new business venture for some time. I’ve been learning IM for 3 years, tried bit and pieces but never really took the plunge until now. I have my niche, business model, business plan all worked out, I’m doing all the work and its just going too slow. Its truly time to out source.

Ideally I would prefer to buy the upgrade package’s, but its too big of an investment right now. But the never ending monthly package is definitely not appealing. Dont you think a in between package would be more enticing….say 9mths @ $97 = $873.. then thats it. your in for life just like the upgrade package.

What do you think of the project management tool MyProjectPlans. What actually does this tool do, it hard to access its value if you dont know what it does. I have been looking at Hive Desk as a management tool it has some amazing features but it too also has a $15 monthly subscription. Got to keep an eye on those monthly subscriptions, they can quickly get out of control.

For now I am in the wings contemplating my choices, which does not include the endless monthly subscription of $97. Unless I new exactly what order the modules were going to be drip feed and I could still upgrade at a later date.

When I do I will purchase via your affiliate link.

Cheers

PS. On the purchase page their a spot for a coupon code…!! I have looked high and low and I cant find a coupon code anywhere. Do you know what it could be or where I can get one..

]]> By: Chris Thompson http://replace-myself-bonus.com/replace-myself-review#comment-2383 Chris Thompson Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:28:18 +0000 http://replace-myself-bonus.com#comment-2383 Steve - OH MY GOD YES. It sounds like you've done EVERYTHING right in terms of building up the confidence to outsource. Why I say this: 1) You are already taking action. 2) You are already knowledgeable in your own business model 3) You have already seen some results. Based on this, you are the exact type of person who should be using John's system. Sure, there are other ways to do what John is teaching, but for me the best part of my $700 was the perpetual access to OnlineJobs. That has been a huge goldmine for me (including finding a guy who does AMAZING videos and prefers to work freelance, so he's not my employee, but I keep him very busy). It's a no brainer once you realize you'll be spending hundreds of dollars a month on outsourcing. But for those who haven't "got" there yet, it's a harder decision. I understand. Steve – OH MY GOD YES. It sounds like you’ve done EVERYTHING right in terms of building up the confidence to outsource.

Why I say this:
1) You are already taking action.
2) You are already knowledgeable in your own business model
3) You have already seen some results.

Based on this, you are the exact type of person who should be using John’s system. Sure, there are other ways to do what John is teaching, but for me the best part of my $700 was the perpetual access to OnlineJobs. That has been a huge goldmine for me (including finding a guy who does AMAZING videos and prefers to work freelance, so he’s not my employee, but I keep him very busy).

It’s a no brainer once you realize you’ll be spending hundreds of dollars a month on outsourcing. But for those who haven’t “got” there yet, it’s a harder decision. I understand.

]]> By: Steve http://replace-myself-bonus.com/replace-myself-review#comment-2283 Steve Sat, 16 Apr 2011 23:26:19 +0000 http://replace-myself-bonus.com#comment-2283 Hi Chris Well let's see how can I make the short and give you an overview of what I've been doing so you can get your opinion on whether it's time for me to invest in John's tools I've been dabbling in IM for three or four years now and like the old story is wasn't making money on a couple programs I tried to implement I started to believe you a have to have the right mindset to make it happen. As the new year started I found a business plan that caught my eye and decided this is it I'm doing it I'm gonna beat to death intill it I make it work. Well been four months now I have five websites up now did everything from the SCO writing reviews myself ,loading themes in word press ,FTP, all the good stuff and very time-consuming. My first site which is two months old now is starting to generate between 100 to $150 per month I have only started promoting all the websites with articles in the last couple of weeks but before that with videos and link building my other websites have not made any sales yet. I am very confident they will soon my vision originally was to build 4 websites per month of course the first few took me longer. Now I have it down pat. I found John's website and course By looking how to make a good resource box for my articles I got blown away by his business plan which seems to be identical to the one I'm beating to death which in turn just boosted my mindset. Tremendously I started outsourcing my reviews and now my article writing and it happens to be to the Philippines through fiverr.com I came to the conclusion if I was going to scale this up I had to start doing the building of the websites the keyword research myself and outsource the things I'm not crazy about doing. In summary I been in my own business my entire life which is what attracted me to im an affiliate programs. With all money I've spent in the past on programs one is ways very skeptical to start laying out 600 to $700 so like you when you started I'm on the fence about taking the big plunge but I'm willing to start with the 97 a month like you Each month I spend close to $1000 in ads for my brick and mortar business I guess you're right when you say you have to have the confidence that you're getting a return on your investment before you join this program. Back to point in your opinion is it time for me to take this step to start outsourcing everything and spending my time on teaching employees how to do it which in turn gives me more time to focus on the more important aspects of building this business big I don't know if I'm answered my own question or not guess I'm looking for a second opinion Thanks steve Hi Chris
Well let’s see how can I make the short and give you an overview of what I’ve been doing so you can get your opinion on whether it’s time for me to invest in John’s tools
I’ve been dabbling in IM for three or four years now and like the old story is wasn’t making money on a couple programs I tried to implement I started to believe you a have to have the right mindset to make it happen. As the new year started I found a business plan that caught my eye and decided this is it I’m doing it I’m gonna beat to death intill it I make it work. Well been four months now I have five websites up now did everything from the SCO writing reviews myself ,loading themes in word press ,FTP, all the good stuff and very time-consuming. My first site which is two months old now is starting to generate between 100 to $150 per month I have only started promoting all the websites with articles in the last couple of weeks but before that with videos and link building my other websites have not made any sales yet. I am very confident they will soon my vision originally was to build 4 websites per month of course the first few took me longer. Now I have it down pat. I found John’s website and course By looking how to make a good resource box for my articles I got blown away by his business plan which seems to be identical to the one I’m beating to death which in turn just boosted my mindset. Tremendously I started outsourcing my reviews and now my article writing and it happens to be to the Philippines through fiverr.com I came to the conclusion if I was going to scale this up I had to start doing the building of the websites the keyword research myself and outsource the things I’m not crazy about doing.
In summary I been in my own business my entire life which is what attracted me to im
an affiliate programs.
With all money I’ve spent in the past on programs one is ways very skeptical to start laying out 600 to $700 so like you when you started I’m on the fence about taking the big plunge but I’m willing to start with the 97 a month like you Each month
I spend close to $1000 in ads for my brick and mortar business I guess you’re right when you say you have to have the confidence that you’re getting a return on your investment before you join this program.

Back to point in your opinion is it time for me to take this step to start outsourcing everything and spending my time on teaching employees how to do it which in turn gives me more time to focus on the more important aspects of building this business big
I don’t know if I’m answered my own question or not guess I’m looking for a second opinion
Thanks steve

]]> By: Chris Thompson http://replace-myself-bonus.com/replace-myself-review#comment-2155 Chris Thompson Sun, 03 Apr 2011 14:48:07 +0000 http://replace-myself-bonus.com#comment-2155 Stephen - if you can afford the expense of outsourcing (meaning if you can take the small risk that you'll not be profitable for a while) then yes, you should do this. The BIAB (business in a box) strategy is really designed to be something to give your guys when they have nothing on their plate from you. It prevents idle time. I would NOT rely on this strategy as a big money maker, although yes I do think it can make $400+ per month. I have not used it with my guys because there are better strategies out there. BIAB is essentially a direct-linking affiliate marketing strategy. It's SUPER easy to teach, but does not build you an asset. Even John would tell you this I'm sure. Stephen – if you can afford the expense of outsourcing (meaning if you can take the small risk that you’ll not be profitable for a while) then yes, you should do this.

The BIAB (business in a box) strategy is really designed to be something to give your guys when they have nothing on their plate from you. It prevents idle time. I would NOT rely on this strategy as a big money maker, although yes I do think it can make $400+ per month. I have not used it with my guys because there are better strategies out there. BIAB is essentially a direct-linking affiliate marketing strategy. It’s SUPER easy to teach, but does not build you an asset. Even John would tell you this I’m sure.

]]> By: Stephen http://replace-myself-bonus.com/replace-myself-review#comment-2110 Stephen Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:42:16 +0000 http://replace-myself-bonus.com#comment-2110 Hi, Great review and thanks alot for sharing the information with us. My question is regarding the business in a box which comes with the ReplaceMyself pack. This appears to be designed to help kick start the programme,however,will this provide a platform to cover initial costs i.e. approx $400per month ? My situation is that I have recently invested in 2 projects that I have reviewed thoroughly and feel confident about but due to a temporary glitch in my personal life my time is now limited. I dont want to lose momentum hence outsourcing seems to be a good option. I have grasped the fundamentals of how IM works and have spent most of the past few months reading so I have not started the projects so therefore I have not made any money yet. What would you advise ? Many Thanks, Stephen Hi,
Great review and thanks alot for sharing the information with us.
My question is regarding the business in a box which comes with the ReplaceMyself pack. This appears to be designed to help kick start the programme,however,will this provide a platform to cover initial costs i.e. approx $400per month ?
My situation is that I have recently invested in 2 projects that I have reviewed thoroughly and feel confident about but due to a temporary glitch in my personal life my time is now limited. I dont want to lose momentum hence outsourcing seems to be a good option.
I have grasped the fundamentals of how IM works and have spent most of the past few months reading so I have not started the projects so therefore I have not made any money yet.
What would you advise ?
Many Thanks,
Stephen

]]> By: Chris Thompson http://replace-myself-bonus.com/replace-myself-review#comment-1767 Chris Thompson Sat, 12 Feb 2011 18:12:46 +0000 http://replace-myself-bonus.com#comment-1767 Thad, Your comment made me go back to read what I said to Chand, and what he had originally said. I edited my reply because I don't think I did a good job of communicating my point beforehand. My main point is that outsourcing is an AMPLIFIER. If you are losing money at what you are doing, outsourcing will help you lose more. If you are making money and you can train people effectively, you'll make more. You need a business model that you feel confident in before you outsource. You need confidence in what you're doing. Outsourcing isn't a magic bullet. I'm just being honest and I hope that's ok! That said, you clearly have business experience and a grasp of what you CAN and can't do yourself (technically, etc). That's perfect. And your green tech business is an existing contracting business, right? So I'm assuming that you are making money and you need a way to promote it (graphics, SEO, lead gen, etc). Yes, outsourcing makes perfect sense and you'd be crazy not to! I just wanted to be honest with Chand ... I would hate to see someone with no clear plan just go spend $700 up front on an outsourcing program. If you have a PLAN, that's when you outsource. I think we're on the same page! (Re: support ... lots of people who claim my bonus email me and I always do my best to answer. One of the things I enjoy is helping people) Thad,

Your comment made me go back to read what I said to Chand, and what he had originally said. I edited my reply because I don’t think I did a good job of communicating my point beforehand.

My main point is that outsourcing is an AMPLIFIER. If you are losing money at what you are doing, outsourcing will help you lose more. If you are making money and you can train people effectively, you’ll make more. You need a business model that you feel confident in before you outsource. You need confidence in what you’re doing. Outsourcing isn’t a magic bullet. I’m just being honest and I hope that’s ok!

That said, you clearly have business experience and a grasp of what you CAN and can’t do yourself (technically, etc). That’s perfect. And your green tech business is an existing contracting business, right? So I’m assuming that you are making money and you need a way to promote it (graphics, SEO, lead gen, etc). Yes, outsourcing makes perfect sense and you’d be crazy not to!

I just wanted to be honest with Chand … I would hate to see someone with no clear plan just go spend $700 up front on an outsourcing program. If you have a PLAN, that’s when you outsource. I think we’re on the same page!

(Re: support … lots of people who claim my bonus email me and I always do my best to answer. One of the things I enjoy is helping people)

]]> By: Thad Peterson http://replace-myself-bonus.com/replace-myself-review#comment-1766 Thad Peterson Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:41:05 +0000 http://replace-myself-bonus.com#comment-1766 Hello Chris, Great reviews and bonuses on outsourcing. I have been looking at Replace Myself for some time now and was excited to see the support you offer which should allow me to successfully enter the internet market. That was until I read your reply to Chand who like me is a newbie to internet marketing. Although my technical computer, FTP, and SEO skills are lacking, I do have many years of entrepreneurial skills in promoting and running my own businesses. Just two years ago I diversified my contracting business into the greentech design build arena with a website in which I did all of the content and graphic selection for and hired out the tech stuff. I see outsourcing with a full time employee as a similar venture that will enable me to more quickly reach my goals and profits. I have spent the last four months studying systems from all of the gurus but have yet to find one that strikes a chord or that I feel I have the technical skills to carry out. In that time I spent a little money, a ton of hours, and don't want to waste anymore of either. As a result of my latest journey through the world of internet marketing, combined with my years in the business world I have plenty of marketable ideas and a plan to keep a full time employee engaged and on task. Can I please commence, master? Thank you, Thadpole Rising Hello Chris,
Great reviews and bonuses on outsourcing. I have been looking at Replace Myself for some time now and was excited to see the support you offer which should allow me to successfully enter the internet market. That was until I read your reply to Chand who like me is a newbie to internet marketing. Although my technical computer, FTP, and SEO skills are lacking, I do have many years of entrepreneurial skills in promoting and running my own businesses.

Just two years ago I diversified my contracting business into the greentech design build arena with a website in which I did all of the content and graphic selection for and hired out the tech stuff. I see outsourcing with a full time employee as a similar venture that will enable me to more quickly reach my goals and profits.

I have spent the last four months studying systems from all of the gurus but have yet to find one that strikes a chord or that I feel I have the technical skills to carry out. In that time I spent a little money, a ton of hours, and don’t want to waste anymore of either.

As a result of my latest journey through the world of internet marketing, combined with my years in the business world I have plenty of marketable ideas and a plan to keep a full time employee engaged and on task. Can I please commence, master?

Thank you,
Thadpole Rising

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