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> 26. Be able to sell my advice online. It's worth something and I should have some way to monetize it. It is called Google Helpouts[0], and it isn't going ver

by nikcub 12y ago

> 26. Be able to sell my advice online. It's worth something and I should have some way to monetize it. It is called Google Helpouts[0], and it isn't going very well. Reason why - almost everybody overvalues what their advice is actually worth. People who can provide value usually already are through their usual economic activity - be it a job or entrepreneurialism (ie. If your advice was worth something, you'd already be monetizing it). Websites that create Shingy[1] As A Service type markets around paid advice often just become cesspools of psychics and webcam sex operators. [0] https://helpouts.google.com/home https://helpouts.google.com/home [1] http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/11/17/crystal-ball-3 http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/11/17/crystal-ball-3

netcan 12y ago
There have been a bunch of attempts. I think that one might eventually succeed. The problem is the difficulty in actually figuring out who's advice is worth what & where. But, in many cases 30 minutes with the right person could be incredibly valuable. Technical/scientific/engineering expertise is one are, industry knowledge is another one. I think the second might be the most important. Say you have some sort of awesome technology that you want to market to the hotel industry. You need to understand how that industry works. What software they use & how. What they pay for various things. The right person could get you months ahead in 30 minutes.
- madeofpalk 12y ago
  The problem is the same as why Freelancer, ODesk and the rest suck so much: majority of the good designers already have full-time jobs. People who have valuable advice worth paying for are usually already being paid by their employer.
- cgio 12y ago
  Have you seen 10eqs? http://www.10eqs.com/ http://www.10eqs.com/
Kiro 12y ago
There's a difference between personal tutoring and general advice. I believe he meant the latter. Like for example paying to see this kind of list.
decasteve 12y ago
The best I've seen for advice online is https://clarity.fm/ https://clarity.fm/ which for the most part has a decently well curated list of experts.
yoha 12y ago
You are looking for the Dunning-Krunger effect: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect

by nikcub 12y ago

netcan 12y ago

There have been a bunch of attempts. I think that one might eventually succeed. The problem is the difficulty in actually figuring out who's advice is worth what & where. But, in many cases 30 minutes with the right person could be incredibly valuable. Technical/scientific/engineering expertise is one are, industry knowledge is another one. I think the second might be the most important. Say you have some sort of awesome technology that you want to market to the hotel industry. You need to understand how that industry works. What software they use & how. What they pay for various things. The right person could get you months ahead in 30 minutes.

madeofpalk 12y ago
The problem is the same as why Freelancer, ODesk and the rest suck so much: majority of the good designers already have full-time jobs. People who have valuable advice worth paying for are usually already being paid by their employer.
cgio 12y ago
Have you seen 10eqs? http://www.10eqs.com/ http://www.10eqs.com/

Kiro 12y ago

There's a difference between personal tutoring and general advice. I believe he meant the latter. Like for example paying to see this kind of list.

decasteve 12y ago

The best I've seen for advice online is https://clarity.fm/ https://clarity.fm/ which for the most part has a decently well curated list of experts.

yoha 12y ago

You are looking for the Dunning-Krunger effect: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect