Thread by @MasculineJon

I second this. You don't need a $500 course in ANYTHING if you're a noob.

Take the lowest hanging fruit. Read blogs. Buy $10 books.

Do the research.

https://twitter.com/thegreatgatzb/status/1120422322916220928

Let's turn this into a thread and provide some more value.

The best business for beginners, in my opinion, is blogging.

It costs almost nothing to start, and it teaches you the basics in a large number of skills:
-SEO
-Copywriting
-Marketing
-Sales Funnels
-Product Creation

Like I said, always go for free material.

$500 courses have their place...

After 2-3 years of learning and application.

Always start with free.

So, here are some of the best sources, books, and blogs I like to browse, which have a lot of high quality, free content.

The basics of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) are:
-Backlinks from high quality domains (most important)
-Do keyword research first (I use Ahrefs)
-On page optimization (speed, etc.)
-High CTR (title clickbait, listicles, etc.)

@neilpatel is one of the best resources for this

The basics of copywriting (convincing with words) are:
-Write at a 4th grade level (yes most people are stupid)
-Use small, short, but powerful words
-Show benefits, not features
-Relate, convey authority, offer a solution
-Appeal to 90% emotions 10% facts

The basics of marketing are:
-Offer CLEAR & SIMPLE problem/solution (this is #1)
-Always lead w/ powerful hook
-Develop sales funnel (free, $, $$, $$$, $$$$)
-Build a list (emails, push notifications, etc.)
-Learn basic PPC (Google, FB, etc.)

Basically just model @tailopez

The basics of sales funnels are:
-Start w/ something free (Twitter, YT vids, blog articles, etc.)
-Build trust & add value w/ free content
-Offer premium info for a cost ($10-50)
-Then offer high end content ($500+)

Once your funnel is in place, it's just a matter of traffic.

Basics of product creation:
-Have a SPECIFIC pain point to fix
-Get good graphic design (I use @99designs)
-Always offer 4-5 free bonuses (converts better)
-Follow up to ensure satisfaction
-Offer money back guarantee (yes, people will scam you, but more will buy)

The information in this thread is literally all you need for the first 6-12 months of business. Here are some more extremely great, and free resources I use.

SEO Resources:
-Ahrefs (free & paid plans)
-@neilpatel (great blog)
-Online Media Masters (website optimization, read their blog)
-Moz (free ultimate guides, etc.)

Copywriting resources:
-Tested Advertising Methods (book)
-John Carlton (books & videos)

Marketing & Sales Funnels Resources:
-Model successful marketers in your niche (#1 most important key)
-@dotcomsecretz (great overview book)
-Eben Pagan (start w/ free content, then I recommend "Get Altitude")
-Made to stick (great book)
-Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook by @garyvee

Product Creation:
-Start w/ minimum viable concept (most important tip here)
-For graphic design, start w/ @fiverr (cheap, but not incredible)
-Then graduate to @99designs (expensive, but great)
-@ejunkie (best hosting platform for noobs)
-Then move onto @clickfunnels