Spend less energy...

[Sly]

complaining about others and more energy bettering yourself for a successful 2017.

What do y'all have planned for the year?

Vacations?

Biz ideas?

New family members?

[JFK]

I'm making up a list of complaints now

[crockett]

I'm working on making my ebay/amazon business 100% mobile. Not mobile as in phones, but so I can do it from anywhere I choose.

Right now I sell a lot of clothing, electronics & some industrial items/tools. Working on converting everything to FBA products for Amazon and small items I can carry to sell on Ebay or local areas I happen to visit.

I still travel with my current set up, but I have to set up a base camp so to speak and rent a local warehouse for my inventory. I'm then limited to staying near that area. I want to move to no strings attached to a specific location other than my returns..

[JesseQuinn]

beyond that trading in forests and bears for Mayan ruins and beaches doing more of what I love and less of what I don't. online and off


oh, and lots of criticizing and debasing peeps who aren't exactly like me in every way. assholes

wishing everyone the best in the year to come

[bns666]

make more money, more travel, spank more asses and bang more pussies

[RyuLion]

Already did it years ago. I don't wait for NY resolutions.

[j3rkules]

Generally expanding my business and investing in my websites.

[Sly]

Originally Posted by crockett

I'm working on making my ebay/amazon business 100% mobile. Not mobile as in phones, but so I can do it from anywhere I choose.

Right now I sell a lot of clothing, electronics & some industrial items/tools. Working on converting everything to FBA products for Amazon and small items I can carry to sell on Ebay or local areas I happen to visit.

I still travel with my current set up, but I have to set up a base camp so to speak and rent a local warehouse for my inventory. I'm then limited to staying near that area. I want to move to no strings attached to a specific location other than my returns..

Have you considered finding a manufacturer of XYZ product that has a minimal web presence instead of reselling smaller items that you purchase on your travels? You could then do everything that you just mentioned without having an inventory, be completely mobile.

Several years ago I had a deal with a manufacturer of a piece of niche exercise equipment. They had a marketing company working for them, but I was able to sell better than they were. I utilized Amazon, eBay, my own website, and a few other outlets.

I had no inventory. No physical responsibilities. I marketed my aspects and handled my sales but they took care of delivering the product, returns, warranties, etc. I did not make enough to live on selling that one product, but I only spent five hours a month working on it and it brought in anywhere between $1-2k profit monthly.

[Smack dat]

Originally Posted by Sly

Have you considered finding a manufacturer of XYZ product that has a minimal web presence instead of reselling smaller items that you purchase on your travels? You could then do everything that you just mentioned without having an inventory, be completely mobile.

Several years ago I had a deal with a manufacturer of a piece of niche exercise equipment. They had a marketing company working for them, but I was able to sell better than they were. I utilized Amazon, eBay, my own website, and a few other outlets.

I had no inventory. No physical responsibilities. I marketed my aspects and handled my sales but they took care of delivering the product, returns, warranties, etc. I did not make enough to live on selling that one product, but I only spent five hours a month working on it and it brought in anywhere between $1-2k profit monthly.

If you had doubled or tripled the time time spent would you profit not have increased?

[mineistaken]

Originally Posted by Sly

I had no inventory. No physical responsibilities. I marketed my aspects and handled my sales but they took care of delivering the product, returns, warranties, etc. I did not make enough to live on selling that one product, but I only spent five hours a month working on it and it brought in anywhere between $1-2k profit monthly.

Are you still selling it? If no, share the item for us to get the scarps

[SilentKnight]

Gonna travel more.

Get my money's worth outta the passport.

[Sly]

Originally Posted by Smack dat

If you had doubled or tripled the time time spent would you profit not have increased?

I don't think so, was a very niche market. I would have needed to multiply the time spent many times over.

The company in question canceled my deal to focus on marketing themselves. No idea if it panned out for them or not.

[EddyTheDog]

This is my make or break year - I can't carry on the way I did in 2016 - You guys have my permission to kick my ass when I need it...

[mineistaken]

Originally Posted by EddyTheDog

This is my make or break year - I can't carry on the way I did in 2016 - You guys have my permission to kick my ass when I need it...

I am kicking: you (almost?) always sound like you are depressed/having issues with life. For years.

[MakeMeGrrrrowl]

Originally Posted by Sly

complaining about others and more energy bettering yourself for a successful 2017.

What do y'all have planned for the year?

Vacations?

Biz ideas?

New family members?

I'm usually very positive, but I will say I've had a pretty awful year so far. Fuck it, it's only just begun. I have all year to have great days and I will!

I plan to go away more. Take some English horse riding lessons, since I've only really ever ridden western. Maybe do a show or two with my daughter. She'd really like that, and I think I would too.

Business is good, I'll just keep doing what I do there.

How about you Sly? Whatchu gonna do?

[NatalieK]

Originally Posted by Sly

complaining about others and more energy bettering yourself for a successful 2017.

ok, not complaining, just trying to better myself for a successful 2017, where's my GFY T, from the "jokes" competition I won

Can I email you for it? I sent the address, but never received one

[EddyTheDog]

Originally Posted by mineistaken

I am kicking: you (almost?) always sound like you are depressed/having issues with life. For years.

It's not a secret that I am Bipolar - Unfortunately, I am more down than up - That's me, I wish I could do something about it...

I like that you have noticed - Thanks.....

[Sly]

Originally Posted by MakeMeGrrrrowl

I WILL do a show or two with my daughter. She'd really LOVE that, and I think I would too.

Change "maybe" to "I will." "Maybe's" give us a reason to push things until a tomorrow that may never come.

How about you Sly? Whatchu gonna do?

I have a great year laid out. Tidbits:
NASCAR weekend with my dad
NYC trip with my mom
MotoGP
Formula One
Austin City Limits
SXSW
Las Vegas trip for poker
Real vacation to Japan
public speaking class
finish moving into the office
hire more staff

[Rochard]

We are making plans for a vacation this year. However, it's complicated... We have to plan around my work, my wife's work, our business, my kid's school, and my kid's sports.

[Sly]

Originally Posted by GspotProductions

ok, not complaining, just trying to better myself for a successful 2017, where's my GFY T, from the "jokes" competition I won

Can I email you for it? I sent the address, but never received one

I have not been a mod for quite some time. Try Eric?

[crockett]

Originally Posted by Sly

Have you considered finding a manufacturer of XYZ product that has a minimal web presence instead of reselling smaller items that you purchase on your travels? You could then do everything that you just mentioned without having an inventory, be completely mobile.

Several years ago I had a deal with a manufacturer of a piece of niche exercise equipment. They had a marketing company working for them, but I was able to sell better than they were. I utilized Amazon, eBay, my own website, and a few other outlets.

I had no inventory. No physical responsibilities. I marketed my aspects and handled my sales but they took care of delivering the product, returns, warranties, etc. I did not make enough to live on selling that one product, but I only spent five hours a month working on it and it brought in anywhere between $1-2k profit monthly.

It's hard to find those kind of things, but I'm looking at a few ways of doing similar with private label stuff.

[MakeMeGrrrrowl]

Originally Posted by Sly

Change "maybe" to "I will." "Maybe's" give us a reason to push things until a tomorrow that may never come.


I have a great year laid out. Tidbits:
NASCAR weekend with my dad
NYC trip with my mom
MotoGP
Formula One
Austin City Limits
SXSW
Las Vegas trip for poker
Real vacation to Japan
public speaking class
finish moving into the office
hire more staff

Of course, you're so right on the maybe's!

So basically your 2017 plans definitely consist of lots of travel!!!

Did you register for the SXSW? Looks like you have to register by Jan 13?

So why do you want to do a public speaking class? Other than the obvious.

[NatalieK]

Originally Posted by Sly

I have not been a mod for quite some time. Try Eric?

no problem, thanks Sly! & hope you manage to visit & do all the things you want for 2017

Personally did enough travelling in 2015 moving here to Spain, so for me, my business & income's essential to doubling it this year, working hard

[johnnyloadproductions]

Originally Posted by EddyTheDog

This is my make or break year - I can't carry on the way I did in 2016 - You guys have my permission to kick my ass when I need it...

It's not a secret that I am Bipolar - Unfortunately, I am more down than up - That's me, I wish I could do something about it...

I like that you have noticed - Thanks.....

I've alluded to the fact that I was sick for a while, it's hard for people that haven't experienced it personally to understand it. I got on lithium and it restarted my brain, or gave it enough time to heal (I think it jump started my chemistry a bit). As long as my brain doesn't get any significant physical trauma I think I'll be fine the rest of my life.

My illness made what should have been more of my carefree years not so enjoyable.

Hope you can take care of yourself for the foreseeable future.

Originally Posted by Sly

complaining about others and more energy bettering yourself for a successful 2017.

What do y'all have planned for the year?

Vacations?

Biz ideas?

New family members?

It's very unlikely I'll go on any vacation for a long time. I just turned 32 a little over a week ago and realized the importance of kicking it into high gear now. Pretty much have the next 5 years mapped out.

I still come here to cause trouble though. It's a place to let my id out without being completely anonymous.

[PR_Glen]

Originally Posted by johnnyloadproductions

It's very unlikely I'll go on any vacation for a long time. I just turned 32 a little over a week ago and realized the importance of kicking it into high gear now. Pretty much have the next 5 years mapped out.

I still come here to cause trouble though. It's a place to let my id out without being completely anonymous.

Keeping with Sly's spirit here, there is no reason you can't be kicking things in high gear while you travel as well if you plan it right.....right?

eg. meeting business contacts, closing deals in person, hitting a conference for prospects etc.

[2MuchMark]

Originally Posted by Sly

complaining about others and more energy bettering yourself for a successful 2017.

Great advice. Love it.

Working on a bunch of new features for LiveCamNetwork. 2017 will be stunning and surprising. Watch out, bitches!

Also getting more exercise. The decent shape I had last summer has turned to flabby mush. (Hello ladies!)

Originally Posted by JFK

I'm making up a list of complaints now

Well,fuckballs.

Originally Posted by EddyTheDog

This is my make or break year - I can't carry on the way I did in 2016 - You guys have my permission to kick my ass when I need it...

What went wrong in 2016? And do you know how to fix it? And are their resources on GFY that you think can help? Have you asked?