Hey, Reinhardt.

I can understand where you're coming from, but I look at it this way.

(this response is not targeted at you, Reinhardt ... much of it is in response to what I've seen on this forum. I do answer you a little later .. )

First of all ... if you're broke or barely making it, you shouldn't be attempting to start a business.

If you have a wife/husband, family, or other folks depending on you ... go for the guaranteed paycheck and once you get your head above water, work at the pace and expense you can afford to eventually get where you want to be.

In the 'real world', if you want to start a business ... you need a solid game plan, credit, and venture capital before you even take Step 1.

It's not quite as tough on the Net, but the adage 'it takes money to make money' holds up just as well. You still have to put money back into your business continuously for it to grow.

Long story short, if you don't have capital to invest when you start your business, you're going to have to reinvest whatever profit you have left over after paying the bills back into your business until you can afford to take it to the next level. If you do this long enough, you will get to the point where you can afford the copywriter, etc. of your choice.

The problem is that we live in an instant gratification world ... everyone wants everything ... and they want it NOW! LOL

Slow and steady sets the pace ... remember?

That's why I'm continuously trying to pound it into my clients' heads that they have to make sure their house is in order, first ... that they build credibility, gain knowledge and exposure, build their self and product brand, email lists, and work on building new relationships with partners at their level and above on a constant basis before trying to put together that big product launch (just to realize they have absolutely nothing of worth to bring to the table in reciprocation).

When we finally upgrade JVNP, I'm going to feature an expanded NEED and PROVIDE JV and Product Launch Related Services Board with Partner Discounts that will hopefully give fellow JVNP partners a number of choices.

In Brandon's defense, he made it clear that the low end partner he'd be willing to take on would have a business that already makes at least 100K ... a $20K investment to potentially double that and more sounds pretty good to me.

Cheers,

Mike