Come And Throw A Shrimp On The Barbie Your Damn Self!!!!
Want Dan and I to Fly you to Australia for the next Immediate Edge Bootcamp….
Then Read On…
Check these results in this years thirty day challenge.
Challenger John Vanderbeck decided he was not getting anywhere with his first two niche choices so he decided to chuck it all in andstart again…
Two hours later he had made his first 10 bucks creating a new 30dcspeed record.
That’s very cool.
Even cooler - The most amount of money made in a challengerecord has been broken!
Herb, Nick and Ash Hayek have made $745 so far this year.
Great Stuff!
But there is another record broken and you are responsible.
The Thirty Day Challenge is officially the largest Internet Marketing event of all time. Dan and I thought this year would be big but this…
It has meant we have had to do a lot of thinking about howwe move forward from here.
Make sure you head over to the Thirty Day Challenge Blog - 9am Monday (US Eastern)
On Monday we will break some new ground (something we have been doing quiet a bit) with the thirty day challenge - make sure you drop by the blog.
We really hope your enjoying the challenge.
Dan and Ed
PS Lets make this Interesting - Starting right now - anyone who starts from scratch and makes their first dollar by next Monday 9am eastern US time - Goes into a draw to be flown to Australia for the Next Immediate Edge bootcamp. All Thirty Day Challenge Rules Apply and you will need to provide all the details (so don’t even think of pulling anything!)
PPS We know this is possible = eight of the winners so far made their sale inside two days - are you up for a CRAZY weekend!
NEWS FLASH - Everyone who takes the challenge within the challenge and makes a sale will get a month on the Immediate Edge Free! How’s them apples!
August 24th, 2007 at 8:48 am
I’m in for this one. I have to start from scratch anyway as tumblr blogs have all been blown off.
August 24th, 2007 at 8:49 am
Ed,
I’m officially starting over from scratch…8:48am Central time, Friday, Day 24.
Suzanne
August 24th, 2007 at 8:59 am
Count me in. The challenge is on. I would love a free month of Immediate Edge.
Pamela
August 24th, 2007 at 9:06 am
I accept the challenge within the challenge!
Starting now………….(spinning of tyre wheels in background………)
August 24th, 2007 at 9:11 am
That’s a hell of an incentive to start over and get my backside into gear. I’ve followed the TDC process but Tumblr seems like a dead fish, so count me in too.
August 24th, 2007 at 9:11 am
Count me in.
Tumblr is still getting my traffic instead of my Blogger Blog. Google is dumping my Blogger site rankings, but persists to rank the dumped tumblr blog at #5.
I’m starting now 10:10 (Eastern time) on 24/08.
Wish me luck.
Frans
August 24th, 2007 at 9:15 am
Hi Ed … that sounds like an awesome plan … I’d love to re-visit OZ.
Besides, I’ve run through umpteen niches and figured I’d have one heck of a busy weekend … just to get all caught up.
Great news though, I think I found her, hiding down by the lake, so to speak.
Just let me know what I need to pack … see you down under mate.
August 24th, 2007 at 9:15 am
I’d like to throw myself in…however, I just got on board on the 30dc like 3 days ago and I am on Day 3 of the material. Count me in and I’ll see what I can do!
PS I am looking for the preseason stuff so I can download the tools.
Indra
August 24th, 2007 at 9:23 am
I’m in.
August 24th, 2007 at 9:27 am
A full list of all the rules seems very hard to track down
August 24th, 2007 at 9:40 am
Starting from scratch…meaning today? or starting from scratch meaning after tumblr tumbled? (I put up a new site a couple of days ago after my tumblr got pulled.)
August 24th, 2007 at 9:43 am
Ok, I’m starting over damn it…I want to go to Australia and see if I can’t find Kangaroo Jack!
August 24th, 2007 at 9:44 am
I’m in with a new niche.
August 24th, 2007 at 9:48 am
I’m up for this challenge in a challenge.
Don’t suppose I get a entry for having set that record already? Or do I have to do it again :p
August 24th, 2007 at 9:50 am
Day 1! :o)
August 24th, 2007 at 9:54 am
I’m in too…although I’m already in Australia!
August 24th, 2007 at 9:59 am
After today’s podcast explaining that the traffic figures were for a #1 ranking (I thought it was for first page or top 10), I’m realizing what a weak dud of a niche I went for, so I’m up for this.
Ed and Dan you are the coolest.
Scott
August 24th, 2007 at 10:05 am
I was just thinking of starting over, since my niche increased in Google result pages (above 30,000). Cool. Starting over today!
August 24th, 2007 at 10:05 am
I’m re-restarting, again…
August 24th, 2007 at 10:09 am
You threw down the gauntlet and I’m picking it up!
August 24th, 2007 at 10:20 am
Starting over?? I have several times already. So today will be nothing new. So consider me in for the draw!
August 24th, 2007 at 10:34 am
Restarting has been the name of the game for me, too. So, I guess I’m immediately entered;-)
August 24th, 2007 at 10:38 am
Beginning to think you should rename TDC to the 30 Day Challenge Do-Over. If at first you don’t succeed, start over — that’s me (for the third time). I guess I in.
August 24th, 2007 at 10:45 am
I am in as well.
August 24th, 2007 at 10:46 am
I am in on this one too! Way to keep us on our toes! I like knowing that we all have another chance!
August 24th, 2007 at 10:47 am
Well I guess I will start over if for no other reason than to challenge my sister and get the trip.
August 24th, 2007 at 10:52 am
Hooooly Cow, this is going to be a niiiice loooong weekend, lets get to work !!!!
August 24th, 2007 at 11:00 am
Me too, Lupe! The gauntlet has been thrown down and I’m picking up. I love you guys!
August 24th, 2007 at 11:14 am
Since I was away on vacation I haven’t started the challenge yet. This is a good incentive to get caught up and go for it. Thanks guys, I’m in.
August 24th, 2007 at 11:17 am
Just found a phrase with 11500/115 results in gtrends tool. Count me in.
Hold that thought, where’s me passport?
August 24th, 2007 at 11:20 am
I’m definitely in! Can’t wait……….it gets so much easier after niche searching for the 50th time! LOL
I actually have a system going! Just need to take action and get results!!
August 24th, 2007 at 11:33 am
I’m in too, can’t wait to see what the crazy weekend brings!
August 24th, 2007 at 11:48 am
Well i guess i might just have a bash over the weekend, if my baby girl stops waking us up at 2am and lets us get some sleep.
Hey what about a new AppleMac as a second prize some of us are having to cope with those crappy 5 yr old machines you talked about in one of your vids LOL!
August 24th, 2007 at 11:52 am
I’m in too… I musta missed something somewhere.. tumblr didn’t tumble me (but I started it a day after everyone else lol), but it still doesn’t seem to be doing much. So, the race begins again!
August 24th, 2007 at 12:06 pm
Count me in as I have to start from scratch anyway.
August 24th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
I’m definitely in!
August 24th, 2007 at 12:20 pm
I’m in too! I’ve always wanted to visit Oz.
August 24th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
I accept the challenge too! I am going to start from scratch right now…off to find my new niche now!
August 24th, 2007 at 12:43 pm
I´ll go for that. My niches are not looking so great anyway and I have an idea for another one . . . Plus, my friend is having a baby in Australia, so maybe I could drop off her baby gift instead of sending it snail mail!
August 24th, 2007 at 12:47 pm
“My Hat is the Ring”
August 24th, 2007 at 12:47 pm
Should be “My Hat is in the Ring”
August 24th, 2007 at 12:56 pm
First thing this morning, 5:30am, I am back working at my computer after just heading to bed from it at 2am. Most of the day, yesterday, I had been attempting to access the training video to “press on” with the challenge. (seems Quicktime needed a plugin to playit and Quicktime didn’t have the plugin??). Finally, after searching throughout the day on forum and blog I find Nick’s post in the forum about a player that supposedly play’s it and he supplied the link. Off to the site and go, find the download for the player and (no not happy ending), holy crap, I get crashes, freezes……..the spiral continued the rest of the day. You see, I’m “making due” with the computer as I have it, being the struggling internet marketing artist that I am. Pentium III 932 mhz slim desktop that I have been pushing past it’s limits for months now, you really should see this pile of electronics that I have been working with…what a soldier it is (should get a picture of it for a before and after).
Well, I am just thrilled that I was introduced to TDC by Tamar Goldstein. The TDC is fixing this struggling internet marketing artist and bringing me in from left field (to use a baseball venacular), out deep in left field mind you, where I have been busy with my bat in hand attempting to hit the ball pitched at home plate, how lame is this? Sorry, didn’t realize that’s where I was. Just to name a couple of things that the TDC has done for me: I am certain now that my next computer will be a Mac, thanks Ed. And I was never happy with FireFox browser until this challenge, a special thanks to Mandy Koch and her FireFox tips video see:http://infoprofitsavvy.com/videos/FireFoxTips/FireFoxTips.html …. awsome and oh so helpful. Oh, as Ed often says “I digress,” …that seems to be my days though… can you tell?
I’m back now. I have just gotten the “good news” from the TDC Forum that the day 23 video is posted in training in You Tube format……..hallaleuh, I can finally watch yesterday’s training. Oh, what did happen for me yesterday that was “hugh” (for me anyway) is “the lessons that Ed, Dan and company have been attempting to teach me about the concept FINALLY clicked for me.” At least, I got a serious “aha” moment and I’m sure that I finally “get it.” (results will tell) And to add glory on glory I’m sitting here reading the TDC Blog post for day 24……OMG, a challenge! And I have this new found insight! AND enough of the tools together to limp along (really I should take a picture of my computer/s, you would laugh your head off) rather well though considering……. MAC HERE I COME!
I have found a new phrase, same niche though, that I am even happier with than the ones I have been working with and the stats are better too [competing pages 13100 & daily searches ~205] OK!
So I’m off to the challenge within the challenge races - will crank it up, apply what I’ve learned to date and post the results.
GO TDC!!!!!!!!!
August 24th, 2007 at 12:59 pm
I haven’t even made a site since I’m way behind… so hey put me in the mix! lolll
August 24th, 2007 at 1:11 pm
I’m In….
August 24th, 2007 at 1:38 pm
count me in.
August 24th, 2007 at 1:59 pm
Hi Ed, must be synchronicity:)
What a surprise to read this just now, I decided yesterday after reading John had made a sale in 2 hours that this weekend I would get a new niche as my other 2 don’t seem to be going anywhere, amd make a sale by Monday.
August 24th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
But wait, I just started Day 15, I don’t know if this counts as “from scratch”…
Ed when you say “from scratch” do you mean start exactly from Day 1 or just researching, making, marketing “from scratch”???
August 24th, 2007 at 2:08 pm
Count me in too. Starting over as of 3:06 p.m. after a productive trip to the mall!
August 24th, 2007 at 2:25 pm
Me and my husband are doing the challenge together, he is starting a new one today and so am I!
August 24th, 2007 at 2:38 pm
Yeah, I started on day 17, does that mean this precludes me from joining the second challenge?
August 24th, 2007 at 3:02 pm
I am in, also.
August 24th, 2007 at 3:09 pm
Making plans for a re-start weekend intensive:-)
August 24th, 2007 at 3:09 pm
count me in starting over as of 3:09 pm, I love a challenge
August 24th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
Ok — So I haven’t made a dime! Heck, I start over everyday. Lame or no game — some traffic but no real fish caught. So off I go — one more niche I found last night in the wee hours of the morning to see the fish BITING … I’M IN!
August 24th, 2007 at 3:31 pm
Having started again 6 times and still getting nowhere I’M IN FOR THE NEW CHALLENGE!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 24th, 2007 at 3:38 pm
Well I just registered my blog yesterday…had to delete the one that I had done 2 days before and start again so I am really no where.
I better get cracking.
August 24th, 2007 at 4:20 pm
I’m in!
August 24th, 2007 at 4:58 pm
I concur:
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# Andy Beard Says:
August 24th, 2007 at 9:27 am
All Thirty Day Challenge Rules Apply
A full list of all the rules seems very hard to track down
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And I’m in.
Peace, JudyO
August 24th, 2007 at 5:02 pm
It looks like I am in good company! I need to start over on a new niche too as well as maybe trying to revive the old one…besides, what an awesome incentive!!! My dream has been to visit Australia…can’t wait!
August 24th, 2007 at 5:23 pm
Im in too. have to start on a new niche this weekend. Cant wait to see you guys in Australia.
August 24th, 2007 at 5:50 pm
I love a ‘challenge’. Even though I doubt I’d ever have the time to visit australia. (though I’d LOVE to) I’m going to give it a shot!
August 24th, 2007 at 5:54 pm
Yeah, I think I’m in, too…started from the beginning, but took a me a while to actually “get it”…now that I do, I guess I have as good a shot as anybody from this point forward…cheers!
August 24th, 2007 at 6:03 pm
What a great challenge, It seems like everyone is in the same boat, needing to start new niche phrases, or wanting to come to Australia. I have a new niche I was saving, but now seems the time to use it.
I’m in too, then I can get a free ride from Tasmania to the Mainland (thats that place all the rest of the world call Australia).
August 24th, 2007 at 6:03 pm
Cranking it up again. 6:03 PM CST. Looking forward to it.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:05 pm
Btw, I wanted to ask a question or two…
I’ve been using wordpress and blogger for my content pages, but I put different content on the two pages (altered to avoid content duplication). Now, one page is doing signficantly better than the other (although nothing to really brag about) in terms of hits, so I’m wondering if it would be worth my while to duplicate the content that is doing better. Furthermore, what if I did it not only for the two pages, but many more like, say, all of the content pages sites (ie. tumblr, etc), would that help me or hurt me? I’m thinking it would hurt more than help over the long term, but what about the short term?
Looking forwards to your thoughts and comments…cheers!
August 24th, 2007 at 6:13 pm
[...] I basically have to start almost from scratch. As far back as picking out the “umbrella phrases” (from Day 6) . What’s cool about that is many of the other challengers are starting over this weekend too. And Ed and Dan have issued a mini-challenge that if start today, following the rules of the challenge, we have made our ten bucks by Monday they are going to sweeten the pot with an Excellent Incentive. [...]
August 24th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
It’s my B-day, I too am starting over
August 24th, 2007 at 7:56 pm
Count me in also. Neat, someday I will make it out to Australia, regardless if I win or not. What will I do in Australia besides thinking about stuff I have learned? Swim at the beach, check out the cute guys, clear my head for some new business ideas, check out the guys again, swim at the beach again and again, lay out in the sun, read the business journal (made this one up), maybe review web 2.0, then lay out again feeling the breeze and sipping on a frozen drink. Thats what I will do in Australia.
August 24th, 2007 at 9:12 pm
Count me in, too. I need to restart , and I’ve always wanted to go to Australia!
August 24th, 2007 at 9:41 pm
Thanks Ed & Dan for making this challenge interesting…never know what to expect next.
I am putting my current niches on hold and am trying out this new one & will be working on it flat out.
August 24th, 2007 at 10:34 pm
Count me in! Shrimp on the barbie sounds absolutely delish!
August 24th, 2007 at 11:30 pm
Ed - Does A total re-write, but on the same niche, count?
If it does, I’m in…
August 24th, 2007 at 11:51 pm
I’m in. My niches weren’t very good anyway. I live in Oz but would love the bootcamp! Thank goodness I bought a new packet of coffee yesterday as well as lots of lollies for the sugar/energy hit. Pity about the diet. God bless the person who invented the vcr! Is now 12.53pm Saturday in West Aust so I’m off and running
August 25th, 2007 at 1:17 am
Why not I say! Create your own reality!
August 25th, 2007 at 2:17 am
I’m IN too!
August 25th, 2007 at 3:58 am
Thanx for the challenge ED, I think I will prove to myself that I have indeed learned the process. See you on monday have a lot of work to do.
August 25th, 2007 at 5:33 am
Ed, you’re a monster!!!
You managed to kick my ass so hard, that I finally started to move! (Found a nice niche and making use of your great techniques right now.)
I’m finally IN!
August 25th, 2007 at 8:19 am
Hi Ed, Dan and Crew,
My niches are sucking air, with latest traffic stats at a rock solid zero.
I am starting over in a new niche, and with my new ninja skills, should be counting my ten dollars soon.
(I always wanted to watch the water spin counter-clockwise down the drain, so Australia would sure fit the bill).
Time to niche mine….adios.
August 25th, 2007 at 9:06 am
For those disillusioned with their niches, please make sure you read my post - The Niche Factory.
The Niche Factory is a helpful article and it got missed when I announced the GTrends tool. I also wrote this article on August 11th (13 days ago) specifically for those people who had to start again. So I must be psychic…
Make sure you also read the GTrends tutorial in this post- Tip #6 - Buckle Up - It’s GTrends - the Tool.
-Mike
August 25th, 2007 at 9:31 am
I’m packing my didgeridoo.
August 25th, 2007 at 9:52 am
After being on vacation with no internet access, I am up for the challenge! Its saturday 11am(est)… Here we gooooo!
August 25th, 2007 at 10:02 am
Day 24 summary now available.
-Mike
August 25th, 2007 at 12:43 pm
Hi,
Love the content - But Please -
Get your audio adjustment right!
(I am thinking about Day 23 especially)
I have to turn my audio up to 100%
and still have a hard time hearing it.
My computer is in the kitchen and
it is not the quietest place.
Thanks guys,
Jim Furr
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August 25th, 2007 at 1:37 pm
I’m in for the challenge as well!
August 25th, 2007 at 2:01 pm
I have a new phrase ,that I am adding with Squdoo.
The one I have on Squdoo has over 800 hits in 3 days, but no sales?
I have Affiliate links and I ask people to click them…
May be I am doing something wrong?
Does it mean I am in for the challenge?
August 25th, 2007 at 6:27 pm
[...] fumbling along, Ed’s inner challenge has got me going in earnest. Just got the blogging on. and now need to continue to crash through [...]
August 25th, 2007 at 7:34 pm
I’m in…
August 25th, 2007 at 9:18 pm
no idea what’s the hooplaa, but my sister is in Aussie Land, and a trip would be very cool.
August 26th, 2007 at 1:02 am
Hi,
So, in each “cluster”,
we use different articles
on each content holder?
Thanks,
Jim Furr
>
August 26th, 2007 at 1:08 am
Do you remember The Tortoise and the Hare?
Well, I may be slow, but I don’t really mind crossing ponds
or finish lines.
August 26th, 2007 at 5:10 am
I’m just starting today so will have a lot of catching up to do!
I’ll make the trip to Australia easy for you… I already live in Melbourne.
I’d still love to win the boot camp though!
Have a great day!
Jeff
August 26th, 2007 at 2:08 pm
Hello All,
This 30 day challenge has given me a method to the “internet marketing madness” and that is priceless. I took the weekend challenge on Friday using the Ebay copywriting tip Ed gave. I wrote a true story about a pair of shoes I purchased (even though they did not fit) just because I liked them and how I kept them in my closet for a while until I was able to let them go. (LOL)
“Now I wanted the real Cinderella that wore a size 7-1/2 to claim her “new shoes” and guess what they sold in 24 hours! By the way, I never joined a group but I’m still on the team. Thanks Ed and Dan.
Cheers to you!
Brenda
August 26th, 2007 at 5:59 pm
Doing this again…and running it close. Just read that Squidoo has been slapped by google. Not sure if this affects the ranking so re-did latest niche again in blogger. With different content, of course.
August 26th, 2007 at 7:48 pm
I’ve been scribbling out stories since Friday morning when I watched the Challenge Within the Challenge video. Had a few work-related obligations to meet over the weekend (my fun part-time music job, not the “gotta have it to pay the bills” job.) Can’t stop now! I’m in as well. Thanks guys!
August 26th, 2007 at 8:27 pm
Monday 27th August 11.30am Sydney time
Starting a bit late but I’m in
August 26th, 2007 at 9:17 pm
We’re taking the challenge too! What do we do when/if we get a sale?
August 26th, 2007 at 10:59 pm
What is the Next Immediate Edge Boot camp?
Is it some more 30DC stuff?
I can always use some more training?
How are the Coonabarabrams and Coper Pedy?
Bluerunner