Just yesterday I made a post asking for tips on getting into a difficult market. In addition to other members chiming in with tips, Lynn herself took the time to respond. I was on the fence about getting into that market, but Lynn’s response was the tipping point I needed, so I’m now actively doing more research thanks to her and others.

Will she respond to all posts? I wouldn’t expect her to, nor does she promise to. She’s only human, after all. But I don’t feel cheated either when she doesn’t because there are other members just like me who can help.

That’s fair enough.

We need sounding boards from time to time.

I hope that your launch goes great in the new market!

I don’t have and answer like this — “I followed the 17 step plan that I found in Lynn’s forum and made $147 in two weeks.”

Lynn’s group is a mastermind group. As such it is a place to get help with stuff from people with experience and “get unstuck”. For example, I am currently launching an information product in a non-internet marketing niche. I do not have a list in that niche, and was not sure how to get affiliates, or what affiliate materials should be provided in non-IM niches. Lynn and a few other experienced people in the forum were able to comment on my question, and I am currently executing a promotional plan based on their recommendation. That is one of many common examples.

The forum is more like a “support group” to help you build your business. Sure, there are free course materials inside and various ways to learn stuff. But that is almost never what I need. I have an entire hard drive full of that stuff. Usually what I need is to hear from people that have already solved a problem that I am facing in my business. This forum is excellent for that.

Does that help?

Admittedly, the direct ROI is difficult to calculate — but for me the ROI is quite high.

Thanks,
Mark

Thanks,
Mark

Got your email about this.

Thought, “Hmm, I’ll see what he has to say about this. See how it’s helped make Mark MORE MONEY…”

Apparently, this new forum that you’re recommending is a great place to hang out if you have nothing better to do.

What have your results been since joining the forum? How has it helped to make you more money?

Why was that part left out of your “review”?

This is just a fluff piece, Mark.

Not trying to be rude or mean, but…really?

By the way, are you ever going to get around to completing your review of AAS?

One recommendation you gave was to sign up for Lynn Terry’s forum. I tried her free forum for a few weeks, and immediately saw the value.

I’ve met some great folks in just a few weeks. Everyone is helpful and willing to share what they know. Lynn puts a ton of effort into the webinars she hosts and the info she shares.

I signed up for the Elite Forum last week. The case study you’re doing there is well worth the price of admission, let alone everything else that Lynn offers and the expertise that other members share.

Thanks SO much for the recommendation!

@Citigurl — great question. As you know, Josh is my hero. I continue to learn from him every day, and I am still a moderator in his forum. My simple answer is that Josh is an AdSense guru that is also good at information and affiliate marketing. Lynn is an affiliate marketing guru that is also good at information marketing. I would not use either for PPC learning, although both have PPC experience. Both have high integrity and a strong work ethic. Lynn’s forum is currently busier than Josh’s. Does that help?

@Mark — please submit a ticket at http://www.masonworld.com/support with your receipt.

I liked what I saw, so I joined up to become an elite member (under your link of course). Do you get notified or do I need to send you something to show it?

We have a live Brainstorming Hour every week, where we brainstorm specific business models and ebiz challenges. These 4-5 live hours per month alone are worth far more than the membership dues. The forum is also very active, a place where you can get specific answers and specific help brainstorming your ideas, your website(s) and your model – every single day.

There are a lot of other perks which Mark mentioned above. The main focus of the group is action & implementation. We have a new member that joined a few weeks ago – had been researching IM for quite some time (long enough to become skeptical *grin*). In her first few weeks she identified her niche, got her website up, modified it into a great look, and is already brainstorming her second site.

Is that worth 27 bucks to a newbie who might otherwise spend months (or even years) trying to figure things out on their own, or buying products they aren’t sure they need to try to accomplish what they’re not sure they’re trying to achieve? All day long…

It’s an awesome community. You’re welcome to try it out for a month, see if it’s a good match for you, and of course you can cancel anytime.

What is the difference between Lynn’s site and Josh’s site? I am thinking of joining Josh’s site because I need help setting up sites during the holiday season and he answers questions. But maybe I should join Lynn’s instead. Now I am confused. Suggestions please?

Also, I’d be the first to admit the price for any IM membership site has jumped in the past 2-3 years, so maybe there’s more value there than I realize. For most sites of this type, the lifeblood is the newbie, and the newbie will also need to have hosting, a good auto-responder, domains, probably another service or two, a little bit of outsourcing. All of a sudden the newbie is spending $100/month right off the top and, the spouse is now questioning the sanity of this new IM’r.

That’s the reality of the newbie, so I always get a little concerned when you throw in a membership site on top of that.

I signed up and entered a help desk ticket with my PayPal receipt e-mail attached to it as a PDF. Hope that suffices for the free stuff! 🙂

@MARK SIERRA: Search for “To claim your bonus,” here on this page — you’ll Mark Mason’s instructions there.

Ciao everybody,
Bill Dawson