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    Lightbulb Million Dollar Idea - Searching for Real People to help.

    So many people PM me and get my explanations of my ideas, and subsequently drop off the map. Out of like 15 people I've PM'ed or emailed, I'm only in constant contact with 2 of them.

    Now, if you're willing to give me the time of day, I will show you how it works and why it will be a Million Dollar idea. I am CONVINCED to every bone in my body that if we started this idea in January 2010, that by December 2010 it would be a multi-million dollar idea.

    I'm a very honest guy, and I've given lots of power-points and docs to people about ideas similar in nature to this, or at least something of enough stature to warrant at least a "sounds good but I'm not interested or can't help" instead of totally just ignoring me.

    So what am I looking for?

    Well I'm preferably looking for people in California, around the San Francisco bay area or Monterey Bay area or Salinas Valley / Carmel area. The more I think of this idea, the more I am less willing to just hand it out. I want something tangible.

    My business model is universal, and my ultimate goal is to expand all over the states. So if you're a business owner, or looking to be one, and you're interested in starting this idea in your town, lets connect.

    Primarily, I'm looking for someone who has experience in starting their own business. I have this idea/concept, but I have no experience in legal paperwork/documents etc... I'm thinking of using SCORE | Counselors to America's Small Business | SCORE to help me, but even the right attorneys/business license all that is going to cost money, and I don't want to do this alone.

    I'm looking for someone who actually shares my values in business and my dreams. Sure, money is great, but I know the power it has. Ask yourself one question. What's more important to you, adding an extra $500 to your wallet when its already in the hundreds of thousands, or going up to someone and seeing the smile on their face, the emotional impact you have on someones life?

    I'm looking for a person who will actually NETWORK with me, not just IM me for the details and then walk away. I've got 2 new friends online thanks to YE, and although they can't help or maybe not interested, we talk daily and its great. It's networking! It's Great!

    I'm looking for someone that's an entrepreneur in spirit, but that is actually looking/wanting to change the lives of people with their success. I'm at the bottom right now. I know what a lot, and I mean millions of people are feeling right now. No Job, Debts, Delinquencies, Fees, Destroyed Credit etc... The power $50 can do is amazing.

    Of course, I'm looking for someone with the technical skills to make it happen. The site will require a custom script/design but as we all know, that takes many thousands of dollars.

    But for those oh so inquisitive as to look for the idea only and not the person behind the idea, I'll give you some BASIC information.

    It's a web-based service / membership club that connects businesses to consumers and consumers to businesses. There is also a 3rd aspect to do with the entrepreneurial spirit of America. The whole premise of this business is to change businesses/individuals idea of our economy. I strongly believe that Entrepreneurs will be the driving force behind Americas recovery, not the government. It's the creativity and passion behind entrepreneurs that will drive this business to the stars.

    It's a residual based company, a business model that incorporates features from commonly used applications today, but in a way unseen (or that I haven't found at least). I've used experiences from my (young) life so far to shape the way the business will succeed.

    It's a Win-Win-Win scenario, and if you will give me a chance to explain it to you, if you have a genuine interest in connecting with me, then you will see where this can go.

    Email Me: axeman236@gmail.com

    Lets be a part of something truly special.

    Richard

    (p.s. I hope my attitude seems positive enough to actually warrant a human response. I just saw Pierce Morgan lose $1,000 on a bet to Sharron and David and brush it off as if it were pennies. That's because it IS pennies to him!)

    (p.s.s. This idea isn't intended to make the clients of the business all millionaires. It's designed to make the company a million dollar company, but give the clients a service that is worth their time and effort. If you allow me to explain the events in my life recently, you can see the angle I'm coming from.)
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    To be honest with you, after reading your whole message, it sounds like an instant scam to me. There is no information about the business at all. People like to either see a business plan or something like a website to go by. I myself won't get involved in anything that isn't explained to me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by myfayt View Post
    To be honest with you, after reading your whole message, it sounds like an instant scam to me. There is no information about the business at all. People like to either see a business plan or something like a website to go by. I myself won't get involved in anything that isn't explained to me.
    Thanks for your honest opinion.
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    Quote Originally Posted by axeman236 View Post
    Thanks for your honest opinion.
    You're welcome, I would just focus on telling people more about your idea and giving in depth information, rather then giving only hints and focusing on what you need. People want to see the idea to see if it interests them first.

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    Sounds like an MLM/network marketing type thing. Consumer to business as well as an entrepreneur aspect? Sounds like Quixtar
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    What is this about?
    Nope, I am not from the States though..

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    Quote Originally Posted by myfayt View Post
    You're welcome, I would just focus on telling people more about your idea and giving in depth information, rather then giving only hints and focusing on what you need. People want to see the idea to see if it interests them first.
    Well, let's see if my response below to Ruman can answer your question.

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    Sounds like an MLM/network marketing type thing. Consumer to business as well as an entrepreneur aspect? Sounds like Quixtar
    It does have a "Network Marketing" approach, but not MLM. There's only 1 level, and I got this idea from the whole Infinity Downline thing that I was introduced to. (BTW, Don't fall for the HYPE in Infinity Downline.)

    My idea is like Quixtar except instead of a product, you're getting a service (membership). The service works in 2 ways.

    For the business, they advertise in a "yellowbook" like directory only all the AD's are personalized, an attractive size on the screen. For FREE. The only catch is that they have to offer some sort of exclusive discount for the members. As members use the discount, they are added to a mailing list/network which can allow the advertiser to do email marketing/surveys with their local clients (or online businesses too). Again for FREE. That's their incentive.

    The idea is to incorporate features from places like Get an enhanced business profile page, add photos, videos, images, logos, widgets and more. Great for improved SEO and online marketing - Brownbook.net and Email Marketing Solutions from Constant Contact
    services businesses would normally pay for. In return, they have access to traffic that is actively looking to save money, and by getting and networking with clients, they are more likely to become returning customers, which is what the business underlyingly wants in this economy. More customers = more profit = more employment = more money to buy stuff with = more shopping = more profit etc... the cycle continues.

    For the Customer, they get discounts on stores/services they would normally use regardless! Whether it be gas stations, fast food, groceries... as long as there's stores participating, they will be saving. I'm at that position right now where any money would be a life saver. I got debts and bills piling up left and right and no outlook on a job right now. So to me, $100 in savings for $50 a month is value added, as long as that $100 is on places I spend every month.

    An example of what I'm talking about is those coupons/vouchers that are like $250 gift certificate for only $100 --- or 5% Off any purchase for XYZ Members only! You know something exclusive.

    Possible design/example of what it'd be offering... VIP Discount Club | Your Exclusive Savings Membership Club
    Obviously this idea would be more interactive and a lot better design.

    Now from OUR point of view [the company], we get $25 a month from each member. So do the math on how many people could potentially be a member. Los Angeles county alone has 10 million people. If we could get even 1% of that population (10,000), thats $250,000 a month for the business. Think of all the GOOD we can do with that.

    For the Network Marketing aspect of it, you get $25 a month (residual) from each member you refer. You don't have to be a paid member to earn (been doing research on MLM laws) and taking aspects from Infinity Downline, if we incorporate a sort of 2-up approach whereby the 2nd and 4th member you refer is sent to your upline, then this could be a very lucrative opportunity for those that are good at that sort of stuff.

    So really there are 3 services at work, all having different functions, but not all relying on each other.

    You know what, **** it. Maybe I'll find a lucky gem or person who can see the potential of this idea. Email me, and I will email you the latest documents I have pertaining to this idea.


    My goal is for every 1000 members we get, to do a sort of lucky draw and give away $1,000 check to one lucky person every month. We go to their house, with a video camera, and capture the smile on their face, because doing a positive thing for someone is priceless (although we can put a price on it) Have youtube Vids, and add it to our marketing campagin! LOL.

    This idea is about having a dream, a passion about something, and going for it! This is to get back at all the "vitamin product" scams out there, the investment scams out there. No more being pressured into spending hundreds of dollars thinking it will be easy to sell, make up products or energy drinks. This is a membership that as long as you use it, you save money on things you already do! Thats the idea.

    Anyway, I hope this has further clarrified my position, as the last thing i want to do is come across as a scam idea. I just want to try and protect my idea as much as possible you must understand.

    Thanks a lot everyone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by inle View Post
    What is this about?
    Nope, I am not from the States though..
    I think this concept could be used anywhere. But I value your feedback.
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    To be honest I did the same thing as you and told a number of people a few ideas and received little response (apart from a few very helpful people on YE). And to be honest if people with more experience than you ignore your idea it is A) doomed to fail or B) so amazingly good that they will pretend you don't exist and become filthy rich off your idea. But it is usually answer (A). As with most opportunities it is very worrying for someone to invest in an idea instead of a company. Ideas don't have shares.
    Lastly as most people learn the world of business isn't full of honest and caring people, with a lot of great success you have to be hard and calculating to get there. Although not everyone in this industry will do this, a lot of people will walk over and crush their possible competition before you have a chance to do anything about it.
    The best of luck!
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    Thank you, now I have an idea of what you are wanting to do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 8bit View Post
    To be honest I did the same thing as you and told a number of people a few ideas and received little response (apart from a few very helpful people on YE). And to be honest if people with more experience than you ignore your idea it is A) doomed to fail or B) so amazingly good that they will pretend you don't exist and become filthy rich off your idea. But it is usually answer (A). As with most opportunities it is very worrying for someone to invest in an idea instead of a company. Ideas don't have shares.
    Lastly as most people learn the world of business isn't full of honest and caring people, with a lot of great success you have to be hard and calculating to get there. Although not everyone in this industry will do this, a lot of people will walk over and crush their possible competition before you have a chance to do anything about it.
    The best of luck!
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    I was told about this website FML: Your everyday life stories -- I saw it, and went, well thats a load of crap, why would you run a site like that? Turns out they're making BANK with that site. Who would have thought it?

    An idea is good to some and bad to others.

    As for the competition, please point me to another company doing what I'm doing. I'd GLADLY jump on board with them! I'd even help them get better!



    I appreciate and understand your post, but I'm tired of being knocked down by that attitude. If the idea doesn't catch on, then who loses? No-one except us.

    Quote Originally Posted by myfayt View Post
    Thank you, now I have an idea of what you are wanting to do.
    Okay, and so now whats your opinion?
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    I work with companies(brick & mortal/offline) to generate sales & boost their bottomlines through Sellable ideas, Result-based strategies & Actionable plans..

    Let me know if you need my help..

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    need more info about your business.
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    There is something like this by google already and also a website based on the same idea, but i forgot the name.
    I think it was created by someone on YE.

    Oh and here's one too, it took me a 5 second google search : http://www.business.com

    I'm not sure if this is based on your idea, but if it is then next time try to do some more research before you actually spend all your time into it.

    Just remember, even though you think you have the best and most original idea in the world, there are always atleast 100 people with the same idea.
    Last edited by Ske; 08-08-2009 at 06:44 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ske View Post
    There is something like this by google already and also a website based on the same idea, but i forgot the name.
    I think it was created by someone on YE.

    Oh and here's one too, it took me a 5 second google search : Business.com - The Business Search Engine® and Business Directory for Business Information

    I'm not sure if this is based on your idea, but if it is then next time try to do some more research before you actually spend all your time into it.

    Just remember, even though you think you have the best and most original idea in the world, there are always atleast 100 people with the same idea.
    Hi Ske, how are ya?

    I've done some pretty extensive searching, and well... if you can find something like what I've described above, please let me know. And even if there was something "like" my idea, doesn't mean my idea isn't better and won't succeed. What do you think Chevrolet felt when he started to go into competition with Ford?

    Richard
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