| Are you bitter that your network isn't producing | | | | you upsell your products or services. They will email |
| results? Angry that the people you've been networking | | | | you after your teleclass or approach you after your |
| with isn't sending business your way? Tired of working | | | | speech and scold you about how wrong it is to use |
| long hours on your business only to see your bank | | | | 2-minutes at the end of your 50-minute information |
| account almost empty and your bills piling up? | | | | share to sell them anything. How to avoid them: Keep |
| The problem lies with you - yes, you. You have been | | | | your cool. Remember, price is to a brokeback |
| giving too much away for too long and you're now | | | | entrepreneur as billions are to Trump, so they'll never |
| attracting brokeback entrepreneurs. | | | | be your customer since they'll never spend money |
| Who's a brokeback entrepreneur? This is someone | | | | with you. Instead, thank the brokeback entrepreneur |
| who operates using a frugal mentality, but refuses to | | | | for their advice, then move on to the next person. |
| spend any money to operate their business. | | | | Don't get into an argument with the brokeback |
| You're a smart entrepreneur with an awesome | | | | entrepreneur. Chances are, when the brokeback |
| product or great services. However, the only way you | | | | entrepreneur complains to her or his colleagues that |
| can start to reap the financial rewards you deserve is | | | | you actually tried to sell something, the brokeback |
| to rid your life of these brokeback entrepreneurs. | | | | entrepreneur will have egg on her or his face. |
| First, you need to spot them. Then, you need a | | | | 5. Brokeback entrepreneurs will seek to barter their |
| strategy to avoid them, or if they're infiltrating your life | | | | services with you. They never want to spend money |
| already, you need a plan to get rid of them. Here are | | | | on anyone's services simply because no one is |
| my 7 tips based on what my friends tell me. | | | | spending money with him or her. How to avoid them: |
| | | | Not all bartering relationships are bad. Instead, define |
| 1. Brokeback entrepreneurs always pick your brain. | | | | the arrangement up front by writing up a statement of |
| They will email or call you everytime they encounter a | | | | work. Detail the start and end dates, what's included |
| problem that you have the expertise to solve. How to | | | | and excluded in the project, plus a timeline. Also, issue |
| avoid them: Draft up an email that lists all the freebies | | | | an invoice that shows the value of the work you're |
| you offer on your website. This will include links to your | | | | providing, but has a $0 for the amount owing. Chances |
| blog, articles on your website, your podcast and any | | | | are, the brokeback entrepreneur will find someone else |
| other advice you freely offer online. Then end the | | | | who isn't taking the bartering relationship that seriously. |
| email by saying, "If after reviewing my free resources | | | | 6. Brokeback entrepreneurs expect you to drop |
| you still have questions, you can rent my brain at $200 | | | | everything for them. Because she or he is sitting in |
| per hour." You'll never hear from the brokeback | | | | their home office twiddling their thumbs, the brokeback |
| entrepreneur again. | | | | entrepreneur expects that you are as well. The |
| 2. Brokeback entrepreneurs copy from you instead of | | | | reason why she or he has so much time on their |
| thinking of fresh, new ideas. They will plagiarize your | | | | hands is because they aren't making money. So, when |
| content, copy your website design and use your | | | | they leave you a voicemail or send you an email, they |
| trademarked name in their marketing materials. How to | | | | expect to see a response within the hour. How to |
| avoid them: Use a website such as to monitor who's | | | | avoid them: Update your voicemail greeting to let |
| copying your website content. Being proactive in | | | | people know when you typically return greetings. A |
| protecting yourself will prevent the brokeback | | | | typical turnaround time is 24-hours. A rule of thumb is |
| entrepreneurs from messing with you in the first place. | | | | to respond to your clients and prospects inquiring about |
| 3. Brokeback entrepreneurs attend every free event | | | | your product or service that same business day. |
| you offer. They live for the $0, no cost teleclass, | | | | Typically, a brokeback entrepreneur is neither, so get |
| webinar or workshop. They will never, ever pay for | | | | into the habit of responding to networking contacts |
| any of your events, preferring to listen to the same | | | | within 3-business days. |
| free one over and over again. Then, they'll approach | | | | 7. Brokeback entrepreneurs hang out together. Those |
| you at every break or dominate every Q&A | | | | who feel they shouldn't spend money for anything |
| session to get free advice. How to avoid them: You | | | | beyond registering a domain name hang out with those |
| can't. Instead, cut off the questions being asked by the | | | | of the same mentality. How to avoid them: If you want |
| the brokeback entrepreneur (without being rude of | | | | to be a millionaire, hang out with millionaires. If you want |
| course) and invite him or her to contact you via email. | | | | to have a successful business, hang out with people |
| When he or she does, follow my advice in #1 above. | | | | who have a successful business. If you want to be |
| 4. Brokeback entrepreneurs are uncomfortable when | | | | broke, hang out with broke people. It's just that simple. |