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Comment on Barcode Booty: How I found and sold $2 million of ‘junk’ on eBay and Amazon, And you can, too, using your phone by Joe Waynick "Author of Internet Bookselling M...

Joe Waynick "Author of Internet Bookselling M... — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:31:38 +0000

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A Veritable Goldmine of Profitable Information, July 26, 2011

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This review is from: Barcode Booty: How I found and sold $2 million of 'junk' on eBay and Amazon, And you can, too, using your phone (Paperback)

Steve Weber knocks another one out of the park with the latest addition to his online bookselling series. This time Steve educates his readers about the benefits of product diversification. While everyone else is worried about eBooks and how they will affect Amazon booksellers, Steve is busy reselling children's toys, power tools, grocery items, and the like. All the while using the exact same skills he developed scouting for books. And by the way, he still sells lots of books too.

I mean this guy is cutting edge! He tells you what equipment to buy, what software to use, and how to spot bargains waiting to be bought and resold from just about any retailer you care to mention. He literally explains how you can use your smart phone as a "treasure detector."

For example, he regales the reader with stories of how some of his students patrol stores like TJ Maxx, Big Lots, HomeGoods, Marshalls, and Burlington Coat Factory; picking up bargains from $0.25 - $0.50 on the dollar and reselling them on Amazon at full retail. It's safe to say that Barcode Body is the ultimate arbitrage tool for online sellers of all kinds.

Just because a manufacturer discontinues a brand or model doesn't mean it can't be sold profitably online. Manufacturing companies closeout merchandise all the time. That can spell big bucks for you if you know what to look for. Weber shows you how.

This compact 156 page book packs quite a wallop. If you're looking for a part-time or full-time endeavor, or if you want to branch out into new territory in your bookselling business, then this is one book you can't afford to pass up.

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Comment on Barcode Booty: How I found and sold $2 million of ‘junk’ on eBay and Amazon, And you can, too, using your phone by B. Marold "Bruce W. Marold"

B. Marold "Bruce W. Marold" — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:44:03 +0000

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

New Installment of Steve Weber's Diary of Online Selling, June 6, 2011

B. Marold "Bruce W. Marold" (Bethlehem, PA United States) -

This review is from: Barcode Booty: How I found and sold $2 million of 'junk' on eBay and Amazon, And you can, too, using your phone (Paperback)

Barcode Booty is, I believe, the fourth book Mr. Weber has written and self-published on the subject of reselling on the Internet. It would be interesting to know why Mr. Weber does not publish through an established Publishing house, since the quality of his material, and the interest it would find is certainly high.

The book passes my first test of a superior volume. I found something interesting and useful within the first five minutes of reading. If this doesn't happen, whether its cooking or theology or hiking or computer engineering, I immediately assume 4 stars or less. The easter egg in this book is when Mr. Weber describing finding a toy at T. J. Maxx for $30, which he sold on Amazon for $280. The way he was able to accomplish this discovery, with a cellular phone camera with barcode reader and pricing applications, is the primary subject of this book. Otherwise, the book essentially follows the pattern of his earlier works. Thus, if you don't have his earlier books, this rates five stars. If you do, and you are familiar with the barcode reading abilities of cell phones, maybe three stars. I split the difference.

There are two kinds of people who may be interested in this book. The first is people who wish to imitate Mr. Weber's self-made career. The second are those who may wish to avoid the first kind of people, and find where this stuff can be bought cheap.

Since the Amazon page contains lots of detail, and since there are many reviews, I will stop there and end by repeating that Mr. Weber's task is not "easy". It requires a lot of hard work, but you have the advantage of working for yourself, and a reasonable certainty of good rewards for good effort. However, it does require some basic computer talent and a place to store inventory, at least some inventory.

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Comment on Become a Millionaire in 3 Years! by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:44:28 +0000

Difficult Terminology and Constant Pressure to Join the Online Class!, January 7, 2012

Samuel -

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This review is from: Become a Millionaire in 3 Years! (Kindle Edition)

I am very disappointed in this book. Sure, it was a really short read, but I was constantly bombarded with the author's advertisement to join the "eight week" program at the end of every section, which tends to get annoying. I found this a waste of time to read.

In addition, the concepts presented in this article are very difficult to understand. It brushed through all the terms so quickly that I was left more confused than before. Coupled with the nags about joining the online course, I was irritated at the time I wasted reading this.

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Comment on Get Rich Click!: The Ultimate Guide to Making Money on the Internet by James T. Maloney

James T. Maloney — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:35:36 +0000

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Infomercial?, June 11, 2011

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This review is from: Get Rich Click! (Kindle Edition)

This book appears to be nothing but an infomercial for his website. Whenever he starts to tell a good story or give good tips. before finishing he gives a link to his website. And what good are weblinks on a Kindle? I can't imagine what the print edition is like. Do you press a link on a page with your finger and a magical screen appears before you? He's also obsessed with this UPC like codes called QRs which appear throughout the book. I have no access to these codes and thought they took up space and were worthless and interrupted the story.

But more importantly, nearly everything in this book is either pure common sense or easily available elsewhere on the net for free. I really question if some of these reviews aren't submitted by his PR team. Really, a nine page review?

I just don't trust his numbers. He says in one paragraph that the founder of Zappo's is worth $700M after the sale to Amazon. A few pages later he says that it sold for $1B, then later he says Jeff Bezos paid over a billion. Which one is it?

He also goes on to say that he purchased a blinds company in Houston. He said their website outsold both of their retail locations. The Kindle version says the website is [...]. I assume that is a typo for nobrainsBlinds.com. Nonetheless, he said the website business was more successful because it had no overhead. So, I guess the place just ran itself with Japanese Robots and Disney cartoon characters. No phone lines, no internet, no shipping, no labor, no benefits?

I swear this guy will be on late night TV ads in no time.

This is just a story of a man who got lucky buying a domain name and selling it for a fortune. Now, he just plays with his money. But, I think for him to suggest that the average person could recreate what he or many of the others mentioned in the book have done, is just ludicrous.

I regretfully hoped for more.

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Comment on Get Rich Click!: The Ultimate Guide to Making Money on the Internet by T. Baker

T. Baker — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:34:46 +0000

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a good primer (for some people), May 5, 2011

T. Baker (Charlotte NC) -

This review is from: Get Rich Click!: The Ultimate Guide to Making Money on the Internet (Hardcover)

I received an special offer for this book via Clickbank. Book was "free" as long as I'd pay postage. A very good deal, I though.

This is a good book. Not great, but worth checking out. I give credit to the author for covering so many aspects of online business in one book. The problem is, there isn't enough space for everything he wants to cover-- at least in detail. It's kind of like being at a buffet, with a lot of choices, but only being able to take a tiny bite. You get an idea of what is available, but don't walk away totally satisfied.

Luckily, I have been studying online marketing for a while. When I read this stuff, I got what he was saying. If this is your first book about online maketing though, or you're looking to "get rich quick", you may end up frustrated as some of the aspects here will likely be too complicated for you to understand since you'll have to "fill in the blanks" yourself. For a beginner, I think something like Laptop Lifestyle - How to Quit Your Job and Make a Good Living on the Internet (Volume 1 - Quick Start Guide to Making Money Online) is a better option, since it moves a little slower and gives step-by-step lists of what you can do to either sell your own products online or make money using affiliate programs.

The best part about this book is that it gives detailed case studies of successful businesses and how they are making money online. There are a lot of ways to make money online and this will get you thinking about how you can find something that works for you.

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Comment on Affiliate Niche Research, Keyword Research & Site Building (Supertargeting Affiliate Training) by Peyton

Peyton — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:04:26 +0000

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Excellent for beginners, good for marketers that have failed on previous attempts, June 21, 2011

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The first thing I'll like to say is that this product is good for anyone that wants to earn money online as an affiliate and at the same time that is not dreaming on getting rich quickly. As you go through it you will clearly see that the content leads you to take specific steps to obtain results. This is far different than the majority of Internet marketing products on the market that promise you results with some automated software or by clicking a button, so if you are the type of person that is willing to sit down and do some work for several days/hours, then this course is for you.

The instructions are given in such a way that you'll be able to find available dot com (.com) domains base on niches. I was able to find a dot com domain that complies with the majority of points from these guidelines. I've stumbled in my journey for lack of proper keyword research, but now I feel that I have the necessary guide to fulfill my purposes. As a matter of fact, it worth's getting the other lessons from this series, even if you have some experience, however, if you are a beginner, it is even better because you'll have your mind clean from day one and you can fill it up with the correct way to do keyword research. The instructions are very, very detailed, and it seems very hard to go wrong following Ryan's approach.

One of the things I'll like to point is that you'll learn how to do keyword research using 100 % free tools. I've had other products that suggest using other keyword research tools, and many times you have to buy them, but I had not seen any course go into so much detail on how to use Google Keyword Tool to do proper keyword research.

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Comment on Affiliate Niche Research, Keyword Research & Site Building (Supertargeting Affiliate Training) by J. Michael

J. Michael — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:28:50 +0000

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

Much Needed Help for Amazon Associate!, April 11, 2011

J. Michael -

This review is from: Affiliate Niche Research, Keyword Research & Site Building (Supertargeting Affiliate Training) (Kindle Edition)

If you are like me, it seemed quite easy to join the Amazon Associate program, put up a site and start selling Amazon products for commissions! Now, mind you I can put up a site in 30 minutes and have it running and selling all the wonderful products that Amazon offers. Easy Money.... not! No one comes to my Amazon Associate sites and if they do they they will just bounce right out. Six months later and 10 Amazon Associate sites and a grand total of commissions equaling $4.65 was really starting to make me reconsider my choice of earning an income! What seemed to be a No-Brainer method of making money was turning out to be a royal pain. And in addition to that, I was being duped by so called internet marketing gurus promising thousands of visitors and and money filling up my house! These were mostly scam products to steal your money and they got mine!

Well things have turned around for me and my Amazon Affiliate problems! I got lucky and bumped into author Ryan Stevenson on a internet forum. Through Ryan's clear and to the point explanations on setting up Amazon Affiliate websites and picking out the best Niche Products, I was finally able to start earning money! I completely changed my tactics! With Ryan's Amazon Affiliate Training guidance I learned exactly what I was doing wrong and what I must do to start earning commissions! (I must also add that the lessons in SuperTargeting Amazon Affiliate Training can also be applied to other internet marketing venues such as Clickbank, Commission Junction and various others).

Ryan is a good teacher and his methods are sound. He is an excellent writer and does not confuse you with techno garble. He will clearly guide you step by step in everything you must do to be successful as an affiliate marketer. He starts with probably one of the most important aspects of making money on the internet and that is choosing the proper niche or product. Good Niche research and Keyword research done Ryan's way is very effective and (surprise!) it will not cost you an extra dime! That is the beauty of Ryan's Amazon Affiliate Training, it is a frugal method of building up your affiliate business.

There is a lot of good solid information and instructions in Affiliate Niche Research, Keyword Research & Site Building (Supertargeting Affiliate Training)! It is actually the best investment I have made in my affiliate marketing endeavors. Ryan gives something to everyone regardless of experience level.

My recommendation is to buy Ryan's book, read it and apply his knowledge to your marketing efforts! I'll bet you will start earning those commissions real quick. To your success!

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Comment on Cook This, Not That! Easy & Awesome 350-Calorie Meals by D. Carter

D. Carter — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:24:44 +0000

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TOTAL KNOCKOUT!, October 12, 2010

D. Carter (Sunrise Beach, MO USA) -

This review is from: Cook This, Not That! Easy & Awesome 350-Calorie Meals (Paperback)

I am shocked at how engrossed I am with this book. I want to cook every single recipe! The biggest surprise--aside from learning how many calories I could save by cooking for myself--was how motivating the recipes are. Beautiful pictures and simplified cooking tips turn complex dishes into super-easy recipes. Many of the recipes even come with variations in case you can't find a certain ingredient or just want more variety. Here are my four favorites so far:

*Red Pepper Alfredo - AMAZING dish, and I saved 830 calories and $10 over the same meal at Olive Garden.

*Loaded Calzone - Far easier than I ever imagined, and I saved 1,025 (!) calories and $4.50 over Pizza Hut's Meaty P'Zone Pizza

*French Toast Stuffed with Strawberries -Whole-wheat toast stuffed with ricotta cheese, strawberries, honey, and almonds. Yum. I will definitely be making this again! And I saved 810 calories and $11.40 over IHOP's version.

*Curry with Cauliflower & Butternut Squash - I had no idea I was capable of making curry. Or that I could save 717 calories and $8.50 in the process.

My kitchen skills are improving, I'm motivated to cook, and I already feel healthier. And if I don't feel like cooking one night, I'll just dive into the chapter dedicated to 10-minute meals. That should be easy enough. Though, to be honest, nothing I've cooked so far has taken me much more than 20.

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Comment on Cook This, Not That! Easy & Awesome 350-Calorie Meals by Josh

Josh — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:32:43 +0000

66 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

Awesome utility!, December 2, 2010

Josh -

This review is from: Cook This, Not That! Easy & Awesome 350-Calorie Meals (Paperback)

I bought this book at Walmart (paid a lot more for it there) and it was completely worth it. So far, I have tried a half dozen of the recipes, and ALL of them have been a huge success. One reviewer rights about how it is only restraunt selections..... false. At the bottom of each ORIGINAL recipe in here, they show what a restaurant alternative is, and how much money and calories you save by cooking at home. Also helpful in this book is new cooking tips and techniques. For example, as a southerner - I love fried foods. This book showed me how to "oven fry" foods to have that familiar taste and crispy outside without all the extra calories from submerging foods in hot grease. Other techniques in this book that have been helpful are how to braise meats and use the natural drippings to make your own sauces while cooking, increasing the natural flavor of dishes.

2 weeks in, 11 pounds down

5 Stars in my book!

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Comment on Internet Marketing for Business Answers – Small Business Expert Interviews by Joel Libava

Joel Libava — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:53:29 +0000

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Jim's newest book, July 28, 2011

Joel Libava (Cleveland) -

This review is from: Internet Marketing for Business Answers - Small Business Expert Interviews (Kindle Edition)

Jim Kukral assembled one heck of a group to contribute their expertise for his newest book. Jim is smart enough to know that he can't be amazing at everything...as it relates to internet marketing, so he grabbed a few internet marketing powerhouses to help him out. Jim's a great connector, and has created quite the rolodex.

Having said that, you'd have to send me some serious money to reveal just who's in this book. Ok. Ok. I'll give you one little hint; crushit

If you're trying to up your game online...I decree that you buy this book!

The Franchise King®

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