Thirty Days - Your First Dollar - With Ed Dale

The Dirty Little Secret of online courses is the average completion rate of a course is 3%! How do you create a product or service offering with competition rates 10 to 30 times this! Experience Design expert Marisa Mergatroyd explains how first time product and service creators can achieve this easily We also talk about why and how first time product creators can (and Marisa believes should create high ticket price offerings) defeating "Expert Syndrome" in the process. Marisa's checklist on how to create a viral product can be found here Get access to my new book for free here.

Thought about using a virtual summit to get started in your business? Well I hadn't until I met Liam Austin - who is a virtual summit expert. I get all the key questions asked - How do you get people to speak at your virtual summit if they've never heard of you and have no list? What tech do you use to make the process simple? How can you use virtual summit to deliver the Oprah effect for market leadership and influence - you can go from zero to making money surprisingly quickly. I was so impressed with what Liam had to say I decided I'm going to hold a virtual summit later in the year. Liam is releasing a free series all about virtual summits - you can sign up at this link https://yourfirstdollar.com/virtualsummit

I love a counter-intuitive lesson and this one is a dozy. Learn what cadence is and how you can take this counter-intuitive peak performance concept and use it to make working on your business far less stressful. Ed PS Hey if you are ready to start a new project ( or restart a stalled one) here are  couple of ways I can help you   * Download my new book "Your First Dollar" - This is the fastest way I know how to get you to start a business you are going to be excited about - even if you only have a couple of hours a week. https://yourfirstdollar.com   * Get trained by me at NicheStyle Academy - If you're keen about getting to $10,000 a month you need a coach - just send me an email with the subject line "Interested" and I'll send you the details   * Partner with me - every now and then I work with a partner to help them launch a new product or create a new campaign - If this is interesting to you send me an email to ed@nichestyleacademy.com with the  subject "Partner Opportunity"   * I love going on podcasts

How do you deal with a week where you got know where near enough done on your project. Your natural inclination to work harder is exactly the wrong thing to do. In this podcast I tell you the process (and the science behind) the completely counter-intuitive approach to getting back on track. Ed PS Hey if you are ready to start a new project ( or restart a stalled one) here are  couple of ways I can help you * Download my new book "Your First Dollar" - This is the fastest way I know how to get you to start a business you are going to be excited about - even if you only have a couple of hours a week. https://yourfirstdollar.com * Get trained by me at NicheStyle Academy - If you're keen about getting to $10,000 a month you need a coach - just send me an email with the subject line "Interested" and I'll send you the details * Partner with me - every now and then I work with a partner to help them launch a new product or create a new campaign - If this is interesting to you send me an email to ed@nichestyleacademy

In the podcast this week I take you behind the Nichestyle Academy curtain to listen to a Q and A session on the NicheStyle Scrum™ process. Entrepreneurs cannot use traditional productivity systems - you love them right - but sticking to them... it's too hard. It's not your fault, you are not wired for it. In this podcast you'll hear me coach Academy Squad members on breaking down their monthly projects into achievable bite size chunks - in a way you can act on. Want in on the Academy's scholarship program - send me an email to ed@nichestyleacademy.com with the subject "Podcast Listener" and I'll email you the details. PS Hey if you are ready to get serious about starting a new project here are  couple of ways I can help you * Download my new book "Your First Dollar" - This is the fastest way I know how to get you to start a business you are going to be excited about - even if you only have a couple of hours a week. https://yourfirstdollar.com * Get trained by me at NicheStyle Academy - If you're serious about

I got to interview Justin Brooke - the behind the scenes goto guy for what's happening in the world of getting Traffic. We go through the five best (and coolest) sources of traffic for this year. By the way you should head over to http://adskills.com and get on Justin's newsletter - it's a must read on traffic everytime It hits my mailbox Want to get people on a webinar - we are all doing it wrong - Justin tells us whats working now and the very clever concept of "content upgrades" I also ask him - If he was starting from scratch - how would he build his audience. And right at the end - thanks to Academy member and ace photographer Michael Zeibel - he drops a youtube traffic gem that I'm starting this week!! Ed PS Hey if you are ready to get serious about starting a new project here are couple of ways I can help you * Download my new book "Your First Dollar" - This is the fastest way I know how to get you to start a business you are going to be excited about - even if you only have a couple of hours a week. h

How many productivity systems have you tried? Five, Ten, Twenty!! From Filofax to dozens of apps for the phone - You've tried them all. They will never work for you but it's not your fault. They are designed for non-entrepreneurs (even the ones marketed to you!!). Entrepreneurs make up roughly 5% of the population. Fortunately, there is a productivy system which will work for you and it will take you just a few minutes to set up. This podcast will show you how it's done and when you try it - it's magic. There is a workbook you can download for free associated with this podcast. You can access it at https://yourfirstdollar.com/kanban/ Give this a try and see why this system is so revolutionary. Ed PS Hey if you are ready to get serious about starting a new project here are couple of ways I can help you * Download my new book "Your First Dollar" - This is the fastest way I know how to get you to start a business you are going to be excited about - even if you only have a couple of hours a week. https://yourfi

Entrepreneurs and business owners need to design 50 minute work sessions very differently to normal people. If you're starting a business you only have a few of these key 50 minute work sessions (we call them Critical Focus Time™) each week. * Have you ever sat yourself down only to wonder what you need to do and you spend precious minutes figuring it out? * Got ready for work only to discover you haven't got a key thing which will allow you to complete the session? * Started only to find yourself frustrated and lost and feel terrible because you wasted your time? Then this is video for you!! See what the new science of productivity for entrepreneurs can teach you about creating the perfect work session. Ed PS Hey! if you are ready to start a new project here are couple of ways I can help you * Download my new book "Your First Dollar" - This is the fastest way I know how to get you to start a business you are going to be excited about - even if you only have a couple of hours a week. * Get trained by me at N

If you are an Entrepreneur who is working, has lot's of obligations and are feeling shame you can't put in as many hours as the full time (with team) shame-dealers on social media - This is the podcast for you. We use the latest science and my experiences helping over 450,000 people start an online business to break down how to manage your new opportunity. And make no mistake - energy management is where it's at. Not the woo-woo stuff but how you can carve out those precious hours to make your thing happen - and perhaps more importantly - why you haven't been able to do it until now. It's not your fault - Entrepreneurs are wired differently and need a different approach. Would you be interested in joining my Academy? It's what I do full time - helping people get to the $10,000 a month mark. Just send me an email to ed@nichestyleacademy.com with the subject line interested Connect with me: The Blog: http://www.eddale.co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eddalefan Twitter: https://twitter.com/ed_dale

In this lesson Ever wondered why you keep setting up cool organisational systems (From Filofax to Bullet Journal!) but you can never stick to it!! It's not your fault! It's the way you are wired. In this podcast I show you the science and explain how you can actually set-up a system which will work for you. Feel overwhelmed?  In this podcast I show you an exercise to get rid of overwhelm in 50 minutes. Designed for entrepreneurs This podcast is part of the Nichestyle Implementation Design™.  Make sure you subscribe if you want more of this content! Feel free to share it with anyone you think could benefit. Connect with me: The Blog: http://www.eddale.co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eddalefan Twitter: https://twitter.com/ed_dale

When someone says to you - Make it EASY. What does Easy mean? What actually makes something easy? Turns out their are three factors to determine how hard or easy you will find a task. Is something really getting you down - you just are avoiding it? This podcast will show you a set of tools to show you why it's that way and how you can turn it around. In this podcast I'll explain what the three pasrts of easy are and then take you through a live weekly planning session I do with Academy students each week. This is like no other planning session you've experienced before - it's a gamechanger!! Make sure you tell me how you found the session and what insights you had!!  You can always reach me at ed@nichestyleacademy.com How I can help you.. If you to join me at the academy and make 2018 your breakthrough year - just send me an email to ed@nichestyleacademy.com and I'll give you all the details.

In this podcast - I explain the three areas you need to have sorted to have a successful online business. What's a successful business? I'm glad you asked! In the academy we believe a successful business is where you are; Working in a NICHE you love Living a life-STYLE you have designed Earning the Income you need to support your goals and ambitions To achieve this- you need to focus on three areas - and i'm pretty sure - at least two of them you haven't considered before... I'd love to know, which area I discussed in the podcast do you need the most help in? Send me an email to ed@nichestyleacademy.com  Would you like to learn how you can be coached by me for the next 12 months - Send me an email to me with the subject : Put Me In Coach! to ed@nichestyleacademy.com    

Perhaps the most important podcast I have ever done. Certainly the most personal. What the Swedish Scientist will teach you about why you are not where you want to be in your business is profound. Thanks for letting me share this story with you today. Links Want to join the academy? Use this special link so I know you are a Podcast listener  Join The Academy or if it's easier - just send me an email to ed@nichestyleacademy.com with the subject line "I'm in" and I'll send you the details.

In this episode I help a bunch of "Your First Dollar" Readers narrow down their markets - using three surprising techniques. Choosing a single target market to focus on is crucial to your online business success and it can be tricky at first. This podcast will give you three cool strategies to break everything down. NicheStyle Academy I've created 12 month coaching program for those of you who have not reached $10,000 a month - Typically coaching programs are awesome -but ridiculously out of reach. I decided to change all that. If you're interested in me helping you to get to $10,000 a month using the latest coaching techniques - just send me an email to ed@nichestyleacademy.com Your First Dollar - The Book! Have you got a copy of my new book yet? You can download a free copy at www.yourfirstdollar.com  

Episode 12 - Solutions Episode - Scoob What happens when you teach something practical - like how to become a world class Motorcross rider and you want to create an online business. Let's face it - You can't learn to surf by reading about it. I take Scoob through this tricky exercise by using a technique I do with my private clients. It's pretty cool what we come up with... You'll also learn about; Remembering to think like a beginner Markets with money - The power of now being able to do stuff your parents wouldn't let you do when you were a kid! Simplifying your content process. Most people do WAAAAY To much. The Cookie delivery system -What is it, Why you should do it and how it makes your life easier. How to fashion a cookie question. If you want my help just like Scoob - send me an email to ed@yourfirstdollar.com with the Subject Line "I Would Love To Be A Guest On Your Podcast" You can grab a copy of my new book for free at Your First Dollar - The Book Enjoy this episode! Ed

Episode 11 - Expert Episode - Jason Potash - The power of YouTube to build an audience - even if you hate being on camera! I've known Jason for years and his work on getting traffic from YouTube is groundbreaking. On this Podcast we explore: What we both learned from music to apply to an online business. JP Blew me away with a technique called Instant Ranking Place Holders. I had no idea about this. YouTube as a source of traffic for someone starting out. How you would research your niche on YouTube. We do it live with the Sausage Making Niche Workshop With JP on Instant Ranking Place Holders After the interview with Jason, I asked him if he could go deeper into Instant Ranking Place Holders and free traffic techniques on YouTube. We are going to put on a live webinar so JP can show you what is going on! It will be on Thursday the 6th of April at 2pm East Coast USA time. Click here to reserve your spot and get a reminder closer to the event. Get your ticket for the event here

Episode 10 - Solutions Episode - Mike Kelly What happens when you take somebody who has expertise in a number of fields but then you drill down and discover his true passion. Market selecting magic! I love the journey Mike goes on in this episode. I also love the fact that he has no idea the word he's using has such a different meaning in Australia! I apologize for the 12-year-old snickering. I couldn't help myself! Enjoy this episode! Would you like to be a guest like Mike? It's easy, send me an email to ed@yourfirstdollar.com

Episode 9 - Solutions Episode - Let's Pick A Market! A lot of businesses never start because this first step of picking a market can be so hard for people. Picking a Market can feel like Life or Death. In this episode you'll here people just like you work through with me how to pick a segment of a market to test. Enjoy! Links from this episode I'm Coming To America to do the Your First Dollar Live Workshop. It will be in Orlando on the 22/23 April Then I'll be in London on the 6th and 7th of May. Interested in Coming! - Send me an email ed@yourfirstdollar.com and I'll get you the details The Your First Dollar book is out!!! You can download the book on the "Your First Dollar System" for free at this link Want to work through a challenge in your business for the podcast? Send me an email to ed@yourfirstdollar.com I love being a guest on PodCasts too! email me at ed@yourfirstdollar.com and let's work out a time!!

Episode 8 - Solutions Episode - A Challenger's $400,000 Dollar Journey I can't tell you how much this episode tickles my fancy. Phil Woolgar was a small town paper editor in Canada and heard about the Challenge. He grew his awesome idea into a $400,000 a year a business - His niche is beyond awesome. He did it all through email to start and has only had a proper website for the last 5 months... But not without it's challenges... Facebook was a bust (Wait till you hear why it is!!) The thing I LOVE about the episode is at the end we come up with a killer idea for his business. BUT What I think you'll find interesting is the way we worked up to coming with this idea. Yet again it shows the power of having someone to bounce ideas off. Links from this episode My Essay Writer Where was this when I was at uni!!! Want to join me in Auckland in April on the April 8 and 9 - shoot me an email for the details ed@yourfirstdollar.com The Your First Dollar book is out!!! You can download the book on the "Your First Dollar

**Episode 7 - Expert Episode - GOOGLE V FACEBOOK SMACKDOWN!!! ** Mike Rhodes literally wrote the book on Google Advertising and Trevor Henselwood is a Facebook Master. They both work at one of the most respected traffic agencies in the world - Websavy In this episode - I put up the Challenge, how would you use Facebook and Google to get emails for your market. Two men enter the ring - only one emerges... Links from this episode WebSavvy Traffic Agency Mike's Book on Google Pay Per Click Advertising The Your First Dollar book is out!!! You can download the book on the "Your First Dollar System" for free at this link Want to be a guest? Send me an email to ed@yourfirstdollar.com