Thank you Iceman, for showing me the error of my ways. I've been wasting my energy criticizing someone else, when I should have busy setting up my own site to help others.
I don't know much about website building, but it's worth a shot. I will share my ideas for the site here, in hopes that my fellow ETs will offer their input. This is my plan:
1) Move out of the US; I'm thinking about Bermuda, because I know alot of big companies locate there for the tax shelter. This way if the stuff hits the fan and the CFTC comes after me, it will be more difficult for them actually do anything to me. I thought about Canada, but it gets a little cold there in the winter.
2) Come up with a proprietary trading method; I've been trading for awhile now, so I'm sure I can come up with something marketable. Doesn't seem to matter as long as people are willing to pay me for it. I'll post vague calls on my site each day, probably just use something close to the S/R numbers, since everyone else does. I'll have a chat room where people can watch me call the actual trades, but you gotta pony up before I'll let you get a peek!
3) Pricing structure; I'm thinking of starting off around $5k for a basic course, manual, video, that kind of stuff. Not sure where I got that number from, just like the sound of it. I'll offer one-on-one training too, but my time is VERY valuable, so that will cost at least four times more. I will require cash payment for enrollment only, in unmarked bills. Oh, and an extensive background check, I don't want any shady characters giving my method a bad name.
4) Refunds; Absolutely not! I don't actually trade my method, but I believe that it is the best there is, and it's not my fault if it doesn't work for you. Besides, my neighbor is going to be trading it, as soon as he gets out of rehab (those darn pain pills again!)
5) Free trial; I will offer a one-year trial to my service. The only requirement for this trial will be you sending me an email expressing your interest. However, I will reserve the right to refuse your request if your email contains the "@" symbol, or any variation of the terms ".com", ".net", etc. Don't want just anybody getting their grubby hands on my vague calls.
6) Marketing; this is the expensive part, but I think I've found a way around that. I'll post my vague calls on some free websites, in hopes that people will visit my site and get excited enough to send me their money. Besides, it's just a numbers game, the more people I expose myself to (I mean my site, shame on you), the better my chances of finding people who are desperate enough to give me a try.
7) Charitable Donations; this is how I will set myself apart from the other"hucksters" and "scammers" out there. I will donate a portion (yet to be determined) of my profits to a worthwhile charity. Thinking about the "Make A Wish Foundation", kind of goes along with the theme of my site, you know what I mean?
Well, that's just a rough draft, and I like that I ended with seven ideas, since that's supposed to be a lucky number. Man, do I feel LUCKY!? This approach may have been tried by others before, but I'm counting on you guys to help me make it work in a new and different way. I will give free one-on-one sessions to the first twenty ETs who respond with their feedback, as long as it is received by April 16, 2004. Thanks for you continued support!
P.S. I'm married, have four kids, a dog, two cats, two rabbits, and eleven hamsters (the female just had babies!) Do you think it would be overkill to post a picture of us on the Home Page? Never mind, would be tough to get everyone to smile for the camera, what with the kids and animals fighting, my wife always on the phone, bad idea.
I don't know much about website building, but it's worth a shot. I will share my ideas for the site here, in hopes that my fellow ETs will offer their input. This is my plan:
1) Move out of the US; I'm thinking about Bermuda, because I know alot of big companies locate there for the tax shelter. This way if the stuff hits the fan and the CFTC comes after me, it will be more difficult for them actually do anything to me. I thought about Canada, but it gets a little cold there in the winter.
2) Come up with a proprietary trading method; I've been trading for awhile now, so I'm sure I can come up with something marketable. Doesn't seem to matter as long as people are willing to pay me for it. I'll post vague calls on my site each day, probably just use something close to the S/R numbers, since everyone else does. I'll have a chat room where people can watch me call the actual trades, but you gotta pony up before I'll let you get a peek!
3) Pricing structure; I'm thinking of starting off around $5k for a basic course, manual, video, that kind of stuff. Not sure where I got that number from, just like the sound of it. I'll offer one-on-one training too, but my time is VERY valuable, so that will cost at least four times more. I will require cash payment for enrollment only, in unmarked bills. Oh, and an extensive background check, I don't want any shady characters giving my method a bad name.
4) Refunds; Absolutely not! I don't actually trade my method, but I believe that it is the best there is, and it's not my fault if it doesn't work for you. Besides, my neighbor is going to be trading it, as soon as he gets out of rehab (those darn pain pills again!)
5) Free trial; I will offer a one-year trial to my service. The only requirement for this trial will be you sending me an email expressing your interest. However, I will reserve the right to refuse your request if your email contains the "@" symbol, or any variation of the terms ".com", ".net", etc. Don't want just anybody getting their grubby hands on my vague calls.
6) Marketing; this is the expensive part, but I think I've found a way around that. I'll post my vague calls on some free websites, in hopes that people will visit my site and get excited enough to send me their money. Besides, it's just a numbers game, the more people I expose myself to (I mean my site, shame on you), the better my chances of finding people who are desperate enough to give me a try.
7) Charitable Donations; this is how I will set myself apart from the other"hucksters" and "scammers" out there. I will donate a portion (yet to be determined) of my profits to a worthwhile charity. Thinking about the "Make A Wish Foundation", kind of goes along with the theme of my site, you know what I mean?
Well, that's just a rough draft, and I like that I ended with seven ideas, since that's supposed to be a lucky number. Man, do I feel LUCKY!? This approach may have been tried by others before, but I'm counting on you guys to help me make it work in a new and different way. I will give free one-on-one sessions to the first twenty ETs who respond with their feedback, as long as it is received by April 16, 2004. Thanks for you continued support!
P.S. I'm married, have four kids, a dog, two cats, two rabbits, and eleven hamsters (the female just had babies!) Do you think it would be overkill to post a picture of us on the Home Page? Never mind, would be tough to get everyone to smile for the camera, what with the kids and animals fighting, my wife always on the phone, bad idea.
