Comments on: Making A Million With 1000 True Fans: Case Study Intro http://bigbrightbulb.com/2008/04/making-a-million-with-1000-true-fans-a-case-study-intro/ Ideas & tools for tiny businesses with tinier budgets Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:56:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: What Am I Doing Here? | Big Bright Bulb http://bigbrightbulb.com/2008/04/making-a-million-with-1000-true-fans-a-case-study-intro/#comment-6732 What Am I Doing Here? | Big Bright Bulb Mon, 11 May 2009 19:06:31 +0000 http://bigbrightbulb.com/?p=117#comment-6732 [...] you read my Making a Million with 1000 True Fans [...] [...] you read my Making a Million with 1000 True Fans [...]

]]> By: Big Bright Bulb » Blog Archive » Making a Million With 1000 True Fans Case Study: Table of Contents http://bigbrightbulb.com/2008/04/making-a-million-with-1000-true-fans-a-case-study-intro/#comment-3995 Big Bright Bulb » Blog Archive » Making a Million With 1000 True Fans Case Study: Table of Contents Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:56:45 +0000 http://bigbrightbulb.com/?p=117#comment-3995 [...] Introduction [...] [...] Introduction [...]

]]> By: Nashville http://bigbrightbulb.com/2008/04/making-a-million-with-1000-true-fans-a-case-study-intro/#comment-3746 Nashville Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:32:50 +0000 http://bigbrightbulb.com/?p=117#comment-3746 It is a great concept but many bands have had trouble getting 1,000 true fans period, let alone having those 1,000 fans spend at least $100 a year. Because you have to look at it in the way of each CD they would buy a year would make around $6-$8 profit. If you went with that model you would have to have all the fans come out to 4-6 shows a year and buy cd's at each <abbr><em>Recent blog post from Nashville: <a href="http://nashville4u.com/tim-mcgraw-to-host-snl">Tim McGraw To Host SNL</a></abbr></em> It is a great concept but many bands have had trouble getting 1,000 true fans period, let alone having those 1,000 fans spend at least $100 a year. Because you have to look at it in the way of each CD they would buy a year would make around $6-$8 profit. If you went with that model you would have to have all the fans come out to 4-6 shows a year and buy cd’s at each

Recent blog post from Nashville: Tim McGraw To Host SNL

]]> By: Making a Million With 1000 True Fans Wrap-Up: Between the Lines | Big Bright Bulb http://bigbrightbulb.com/2008/04/making-a-million-with-1000-true-fans-a-case-study-intro/#comment-3118 Making a Million With 1000 True Fans Wrap-Up: Between the Lines | Big Bright Bulb Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:06:19 +0000 http://bigbrightbulb.com/?p=117#comment-3118 [...] series starts with an introduction to the 1000 True Fans concept and solopreneur Alexandria Brown. The first part demonstrates that [...] [...] series starts with an introduction to the 1000 True Fans concept and solopreneur Alexandria Brown. The first part demonstrates that [...]

]]> By: Making a Million With 1000 True Fans: Get a Life With Automation and Delegation | Big Bright Bulb http://bigbrightbulb.com/2008/04/making-a-million-with-1000-true-fans-a-case-study-intro/#comment-725 Making a Million With 1000 True Fans: Get a Life With Automation and Delegation | Big Bright Bulb Thu, 15 May 2008 18:41:12 +0000 http://bigbrightbulb.com/?p=117#comment-725 [...] series starts with an introduction to the 1000 True Fans concept and solopreneur Alexandria Brown. The first part demonstrates the [...] [...] series starts with an introduction to the 1000 True Fans concept and solopreneur Alexandria Brown. The first part demonstrates the [...]

]]> By: Shawn http://bigbrightbulb.com/2008/04/making-a-million-with-1000-true-fans-a-case-study-intro/#comment-388 Shawn Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:36:25 +0000 http://bigbrightbulb.com/?p=117#comment-388 Great comments happening on this post! My wife and I are also fans of the 'dream big' mentality. And we don't need alot to have that 'big dream' as our #1 priority in it all is flexibility and freedom with our time. And we practically have that already! And yes, the hardest part of dreaming big is following through on the actions to achieve the dreams (and not just sitting there dreaming). Shawn Great comments happening on this post!

My wife and I are also fans of the ‘dream big’ mentality. And we don’t need alot to have that ‘big dream’ as our #1 priority in it all is flexibility and freedom with our time. And we practically have that already!

And yes, the hardest part of dreaming big is following through on the actions to achieve the dreams (and not just sitting there dreaming).

Shawn

]]> By: Crystal http://bigbrightbulb.com/2008/04/making-a-million-with-1000-true-fans-a-case-study-intro/#comment-384 Crystal Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:09:02 +0000 http://bigbrightbulb.com/?p=117#comment-384 Kelly -- HA! Oh I so used to listen to some of those "big instant money with no effort" Internet marketers and bloggers. I never invested money in their concepts, but they did have my undivided attention for awhile. I've got no use for that kind either, and wouldn't guide anyone to them, except maybe as an object lesson. To her credit, I've never heard Ali say earning big money was anything but big work. And my formula for a busy, lovely life represents an entire world of work and friends and growth. Not too boxed in at all...it takes a big box to hold a world. But it's still a box :) How about: What’s possible is redefined all the time by folks who have unreasonable ideas about achievement and <i>a grasp on a wealth of realities</i>. ..? Kelly — HA! Oh I so used to listen to some of those “big instant money with no effort” Internet marketers and bloggers. I never invested money in their concepts, but they did have my undivided attention for awhile.

I’ve got no use for that kind either, and wouldn’t guide anyone to them, except maybe as an object lesson. To her credit, I’ve never heard Ali say earning big money was anything but big work.

And my formula for a busy, lovely life represents an entire world of work and friends and growth. Not too boxed in at all…it takes a big box to hold a world. But it’s still a box :)

How about: What’s possible is redefined all the time by folks who have unreasonable ideas about achievement and a grasp on a wealth of realities. ..?

]]> By: Kelly http://bigbrightbulb.com/2008/04/making-a-million-with-1000-true-fans-a-case-study-intro/#comment-383 Kelly Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:13:47 +0000 http://bigbrightbulb.com/?p=117#comment-383 Crystal, Well-put. I love a good debate. I am a HUGE Dream Big fan, but not a huge "I made 6 mill last week and so can you" fan. You are right, there is definitely no joy in dreaming small. If you'll allow Achievable Goals + Realistic Plan + Sky Pie = Busy, Lovely Life isn't too boxed in, I'll sign on to Sky Pie. & how about: What’s possible is redefined all the time by folks who have unreasonable ideas about achievement and A grasp on reality. Teeny tweak? :) Regards, Kelly Crystal,

Well-put. I love a good debate.

I am a HUGE Dream Big fan, but not a huge “I made 6 mill last week and so can you” fan. You are right, there is definitely no joy in dreaming small. If you’ll allow

Achievable Goals + Realistic Plan + Sky Pie = Busy, Lovely Life

isn’t too boxed in,

I’ll sign on to Sky Pie.

& how about:

What’s possible is redefined all the time by folks who have unreasonable ideas about achievement and A grasp on reality.

Teeny tweak?

:)

Regards,

Kelly

]]> By: Brett Legree http://bigbrightbulb.com/2008/04/making-a-million-with-1000-true-fans-a-case-study-intro/#comment-382 Brett Legree Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:00:08 +0000 http://bigbrightbulb.com/?p=117#comment-382 You have to dream big. Otherwise you'll run out of rungs on the ladder, and stop climbing. That's why I don't care how silly anyone thinks it sounds, I'm going to sit up on stage next to Oprah and tell her all about my book. :) Recent blog post from Brett Legree: <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/6weeksca/~3/274659670/">do something crazy.</a> You have to dream big. Otherwise you’ll run out of rungs on the ladder, and stop climbing.

That’s why I don’t care how silly anyone thinks it sounds, I’m going to sit up on stage next to Oprah and tell her all about my book.

:)

Recent blog post from Brett Legree: do something crazy.

]]> By: Crystal http://bigbrightbulb.com/2008/04/making-a-million-with-1000-true-fans-a-case-study-intro/#comment-381 Crystal Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:54:28 +0000 http://bigbrightbulb.com/?p=117#comment-381 Hey Kelly! True fan story from yesterday: Todd from http://PDFOnline.com contacted me about my cost query on the very next business day (Point!), and didn't blow me off when he found out my business is still growing (Point!), and is just li'l ol' me (3-pointer!). He asked me if I was product shopping, and how they were measuring up. I may have surprised him when I said my Fan-dom was based on how freely they offer their free tools <a href="http://maximumcustomerexperience.typepad.com/mce/2008/04/click-here-for.html" target="_blank">which you touched on recently</a>, and that I was done shopping for providers unless someone more giving popped up. All the rest was bonus points. As for Ali's numbers, they don't worry me. She brings achievable and realistic plans/methods to the table with everything else, so I'm cool with it. Achievable Goals + Realistic Plan + Sky Pie = Busy, Lovely Life The "personal failing" thing though...that does indeed worry me. That, to me, is a hazard to the spirit, and folks who come to a product/service/religion/relationship/anything with unmanaged expectations will likely learn the hard way to value the effort put in (which we definitely control) more than the results that come out (which we sure as shit don't). From where I sit, unmanaged expectations are the devil. Big dreams met with big action are glory. As I'm learning (the hard way), it doesn't matter whether I get a slice of my Sky Pie, so long as I navigate for it. Where's the advantage in starting with pie-on-the-floor or pie-on-the-counter dreams? Pie-on-top-of-fridge dreams, maybe... ;) ~CW ps There's no joy in dreaming small, particularly when powered by Big Vision. pps Words like "achievable" and "realistic" are stay-in-the-box words. What's possible is redefined all the time by folks who have unreasonable ideas about achievement and little grasp on reality. Hey Kelly!

True fan story from yesterday: Todd from http://PDFOnline.com contacted me about my cost query on the very next business day (Point!), and didn’t blow me off when he found out my business is still growing (Point!), and is just li’l ol’ me (3-pointer!). He asked me if I was product shopping, and how they were measuring up.

I may have surprised him when I said my Fan-dom was based on how freely they offer their free tools which you touched on recently, and that I was done shopping for providers unless someone more giving popped up. All the rest was bonus points.

As for Ali’s numbers, they don’t worry me. She brings achievable and realistic plans/methods to the table with everything else, so I’m cool with it. Achievable Goals + Realistic Plan + Sky Pie = Busy, Lovely Life

The “personal failing” thing though…that does indeed worry me. That, to me, is a hazard to the spirit, and folks who come to a product/service/religion/relationship/anything with unmanaged expectations will likely learn the hard way to value the effort put in (which we definitely control) more than the results that come out (which we sure as shit don’t).

From where I sit, unmanaged expectations are the devil. Big dreams met with big action are glory. As I’m learning (the hard way), it doesn’t matter whether I get a slice of my Sky Pie, so long as I navigate for it. Where’s the advantage in starting with pie-on-the-floor or pie-on-the-counter dreams? Pie-on-top-of-fridge dreams, maybe… ;)

~CW

ps There’s no joy in dreaming small, particularly when powered by Big Vision.

pps Words like “achievable” and “realistic” are stay-in-the-box words. What’s possible is redefined all the time by folks who have unreasonable ideas about achievement and little grasp on reality.

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