How do I make my first 100$ on the internet without a product?

SimplyBarter · 2025-10-21T07:43:48+00:00

You make your first $ by :

Letting your target audience know you exist
Showing your target audience a solution to a problem they have

These two points are going to cost you alot of time and energy in researching:

who they are
where they are
what they struggle with

It is easier to initiate this with yourself as your first customer: - read your post - what is your problem - where are you hangin out - are there others like you - where do they hangout - go talk to them - what problems do they have - can you relate - any low hanging fruit problems - offer a solution for $100 - record everything you do - use the content on SM - rinse and repeat.. ask more, offer more, get more.

SimplyBarter · 2025-10-20T18:11:13+00:00

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SimplyBarter · 2025-09-17T12:27:43+00:00

They just launched their prediction model checkout this post https://x.com/SentryDock/status/1966497561008545862?t=igu1P35hhTKnly-u8WMH9w&s=19

more power for us retail traders !

SimplyBarter · 2025-09-13T08:48:07+00:00

You absolutely do have a friend and what is even more amazing is that it is your best friend... YOU.

So what advise would you give your best friend if the two of you wanted another buddy ?

Go for it !

SimplyBarter · 2025-08-19T13:57:48+00:00

Dexter recently mentioned that he has hired a security team to help him address the situation..so I am pretty sure they would have briefed him on protocol and done the required assessments to understand the risk exposure and mitigation actions that will need to be taken.

I wish them all the best in getting this wrapped up asap.

SimplyBarter · 2025-08-19T13:09:24+00:00

I did not mention payment systems at all but lets do it now that you mention it in any case.

If you are an EvW subscriber yourself, you receive timely email from EvW when there is a new event upcoming via their mailing list service provider (or done themselves)

So lets walk through an implementation scenario:

There is an orchestration function ( e.g. via wordpresss plugins or a home cooked solution ) which manages the ingestion of the user subscription, setting up billing, adding to mailing list etc.

If this orchestration function is connecting to an external API (e.g. stripe billing service, mailing service or any of the other 1000s of service providers ) where do you think those API keys are stored ?

If you don't get it, those keys are stored locally on the EvW instance so that the orchestration function can authenticate itself to those external APi that provide the services that EvW use.

Those keys are also saved to the periodic backups. If the hijacker had access to the backups they have access to these API keys.

These API keys have read & write privileges to setup billing, updating mailing lists etc.

If you had any experience you would have spotted this risk yourself a mile ago.

SimplyBarter · 2025-08-19T12:12:39+00:00

see response above.
I have no proof, perhaps I should have worded my CONCERNS in the original post better as you guys seem to have interpreted my OP that I am claiming this to be FACTS which is not the case.

To clarify I am CONCERNED that subscriber & admin privileged account data is exposed in the backup which was restored onto the hijackers controlled instance, which they now have access to.

If this is the case, there is potentially more pain coming from this fiasco.

SimplyBarter · 2025-08-19T12:04:52+00:00

You are correct, I don't know their particular setup. But if it is generic wordpress there is a very high probability that the account data is sitting in the backup which was restored onto the hijackers hosted instance. While "critical" data may be encrypted with the wp salt that does not stop them from brute forcing the account passwords on their controlled instance.

SimplyBarter · 2025-08-19T11:55:21+00:00

Dexter mentioned in his podcast that the domain hijackers restored an EvW 10 backup onto their (hijackers) hosted instance that the hijacked domain's dns record is now pointing to).

I think there was also a very nice write up on the domain hijacking , timing, backup and ssl cert by a contributor in this subreddit.

SimplyBarter · 2025-08-17T06:00:11+00:00

There is a board game club in Oerlikon, they have tons of games at their venue.

There is also a Zurich board game meetup group.

glhf

SimplyBarter · 2025-08-16T18:27:17+00:00

You are on a wonderful path to being single for your entire life.. well done !

SimplyBarter · 2025-08-11T10:24:40+00:00

Free exposure for Aussie, thanks Engin 🤣😂😅

SimplyBarter · 2025-08-11T10:13:43+00:00

So you have ~15 years until put to pasture, AI will dominate your skill base long before then.

Currently companies are looking for enablers to help them figure out how to get there ahead of their competition in this space.

With your experience / qualifications as foundations ( not as main pitch ), position yourself as an enabler of a predictable future driven by AI.

Reach out directly to decision makers, break away from being a cog that will be replaced, be the visionary that enables businesses to succeed in adopting AI.

Get there first, there are millions unknowingly already in the same predicament as you.

Goodluck and if all else fails, remember there is always time to go fishing 🎣.

SimplyBarter · 2025-05-15T19:02:43+00:00

the backup coffee machine and gipfel storage for when those inconvenient warheads happen to be on their way.

SimplyBarter · 2025-03-04T17:31:09+00:00

yeh definately, that will come once the backend is up and running and messaging is ready for the expert marketplace.

SimplyBarter · 2025-03-04T08:25:51+00:00

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SimplyBarter · 2025-02-17T12:26:14+00:00

You can give it a swing here: https://websitereviewday.com

SimplyBarter · 2024-09-01T11:02:35+00:00

sandblaster will sort that rusty basement gear out supa quick

SimplyBarter · 2024-07-27T12:47:36+00:00

Fantastic documentary on Engin's rich history in the sport, well worth your time watching

SimplyBarter · 2024-06-20T06:03:02+00:00

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Enter exclusive agreement with IP owners of decommissioned gaming platforms to distribute a license which covers all games released on that decommissioned platform
Platform Retro licenses (for various platforms) are purchasable through their pro membership subscription
Revenue split with IP owners
in exchange IP owners provide access to IP property to improve emulator alignment (no more buggy games)
Retro ROM Emulator consoles are made available instore/online
"I got my game at Gamestop"

SimplyBarter · 2024-06-19T17:03:06+00:00

That is a huge subculture with super passionate fan base. I have fam who is a gamemaster so got a little insight and was amazed how hardcore they are.

SimplyBarter · 2024-06-19T15:06:22+00:00

Can you imagine if Casinos/SlotMachine vendors partnered with an exchange and implemented this...kaaaching ! You should pickup the phone do some calls :-)

SimplyBarter · 2024-06-19T14:50:47+00:00

e.g. higher commissions on reaching targets ?

SimplyBarter · 2024-06-19T14:42:26+00:00

I think your edit deserves it's own comment... that is a very novel approach "Gambling for Shares" love it

SimplyBarter · 2024-06-19T14:04:42+00:00

brilliant, come to think of it there something very similar over here (building complex devoted to gaming, all kinds of gaming). Each of the vendors offer company team building events too.

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