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Savage · 07-24-2010, 05:00 AM

Use this thread to discuss the following entry from Steve Pavlina's blog:

60-Minute Consultation Auction

Zach M · 07-24-2010, 05:27 AM

I'm guessing around $1000.

roxyruby · 07-24-2010, 07:01 AM

I immediately thought tens of thousands of dollars for the end price & wouldn't bother bidding. But maybe a lot less, maybe a lot more, who knows. Good idea though

Now you will literally know how much an hour of you is worth!

Zach M · 07-24-2010, 07:15 AM

Yeah, good point, Roxy. I keep forgetting how much money some people have to spare. There will be a few who can bid in the tens of thousands. It'll be quite a windfall for eBay, eh? Anyway, this'll be fun to watch. Grab the popcorn!

Hapafreak of the Universe · 07-24-2010, 07:16 AM

It would be a waste for me to bid because if I won, I would just squander the consultation by meowing, bantering, giggling, heavy breathing & smutty talking, hahahahaha! ;D

Zach M · 07-24-2010, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hapafreak of the Universe

It would be a waste for me to bid because if I won, I would just squander the consultation by meowing, bantering, giggling, heavy breathing & smutty talking, hahahahaha! ;D

You can do that to me for less than the $132 current bid.

Beuford · 07-24-2010, 08:51 AM

I guess $1400.

beautyscientist · 07-24-2010, 08:58 AM

I probably disagree with 90% of what Steve says on his blog. But you have to respect his imagination and courage. The person who came up with the phrase 'commands respect' was on to something. This is the kind of action that commands respect - whatever you might want to think you have no choice.

So Steve is prepared to publicly auction his expertise in just about the largest forum that has ever existed in human history, in such a way that we all know just how much interest it generates and how much it gets knocked down for.

How many people in a million would have the courage to do that? Or have thought of it in the first place?

Curtis2011 · 07-24-2010, 10:48 AM

When I first started reading the post I associated "auction" with the idea of a "charity auction" since there seem to be a lot of those.

But noooooo... The money is going to greedy mr. Pavlina. What has he ever done for us?! It's not like he pays for these forums to be hosted out of his own.... okay nevermind

carenkh · 07-24-2010, 11:00 AM

I love this idea!

I normally don't place bids with sellers who have 0% positive feedback! Made an exception in Steve's case.

roxyruby · 07-24-2010, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carenkh

I love this idea!

I normally don't place bids with sellers who have 0% positive feedback! Made an exception in Steve's case.

oh no! 0% positive feedback! You can't trust him as an eBay seller, he could rip you off!!! lol

st33med · 07-24-2010, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roxyruby

oh no! 0% positive feedback! You can't trust him as an eBay seller, he could rip you off!!! lol

Yeah. Steve is so untrustworthy! He sells his books online and then only sends them the cover of the book. ^.^

Savage · 07-24-2010, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curtis2011

But noooooo... The money is going to greedy mr. Pavlina. What has he ever done for us?! It's not like he pays for these forums to be hosted out of his own.... okay nevermind

I had no special plans for the money when I started the auction -- it was a spontaneous idea -- but I like the idea of turning the final sum over to my inner greedy bastard. I might use the money to rationalize taking another trip somewhere.

Then I can work through some judgment about not being charitable or giving enough. I don't think that "never good enough" is too much of a trigger for me these days, but we'll find out.

I had fun telling Rachelle how much our conversation was worth while we were Skyping late last night. I wonder if I'll survive the week.

Savage · 07-24-2010, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carenkh

I love this idea!

I normally don't place bids with sellers who have 0% positive feedback! Made an exception in Steve's case.

I have 17 pieces of positive feedback and never received a negative review, but I haven't used eBay in 9-1/2 years, so it's gone a bit stale. My last piece of feedback is from March 2001.

Crushable · 07-24-2010, 04:28 PM

What a simple but brilliant idea. Experiments are always fun, and you have a track record for leveraging such experiments into big traffic boosts...and you get to help people. Very clever, and fun!

-David

Rachelle · 07-24-2010, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hapafreak of the Universe

It would be a waste for me to bid because if I won, I would just squander the consultation by meowing, bantering, giggling, heavy breathing & smutty talking, hahahahaha! ;D

I think it'd be hilarious to place a bid and then make Steve be MY slave for an hour. HAHA!

Rachelle · 07-24-2010, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina

I had no special plans for the money when I started the auction -- it was a spontaneous idea -- but I like the idea of turning the final sum over to my inner greedy bastard. I might use the money to rationalize taking another trip somewhere.

Another trip to Canada???

Rachelle · 07-24-2010, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roxyruby

Now you will literally know how much an hour of you is worth!

Whatever the final bid is, I don't think it will be an accurate representation of what Steve's hourly consultation rate should be if he were ever to go that route. Currently, this particular 1-hour consultation is a rare, one-of-a-kind "item". That's going to increase its value by a LOT. But if Steve ever decided to offer consultation-services at an hourly rate, it would no longer be a rare one-time-only event, and therefore the rate would likely not be as high as whatever the bid might end up as for this particular auction.

mattyblu · 07-24-2010, 08:45 PM

Get a room, you two!

Savage · 07-24-2010, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rachelle

Another trip to Canada???

I was thinking more along the lines of a trip through the Amazon to hang with the Achuar for a week and a half:
The Pachamama Alliance - Rainforest Journeys

Several friends have done this and said it was a life-changing experience.

Andrew Brunelle · 07-24-2010, 11:46 PM

Wow, it already costs more than a CGW. That's pretty amazing, considering it's only been offered for less than a day so far. Most likely in the thousands I'm thinking.

Zach M · 07-25-2010, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina

I was thinking more along the lines of a trip through the Amazon to hang with the Achuar for a week and a half:
The Pachamama Alliance - Rainforest Journeys

Several friends have done this and said it was a life-changing experience.

There's a blog post I'd love to read, you know, if you feel like it, Steve.

Gene · 07-25-2010, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zach Matley

There's a blog post I'd love to read, you know, if you feel like it, Steve.

Yes, I would certainly read that post.

SeaRod · 07-25-2010, 02:11 AM

The winner of the auction must be really desperate for some answers

roxyruby · 07-25-2010, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rachelle

Whatever the final bid is, I don't think it will be an accurate representation of what Steve's hourly consultation rate should be if he were ever to go that route. Currently, this particular 1-hour consultation is a rare, one-of-a-kind "item". That's going to increase its value by a LOT. But if Steve ever decided to offer consultation-services at an hourly rate, it would no longer be a rare one-time-only event, and therefore the rate would likely not be as high as whatever the bid might end up as for this particular auction.

I know, I was half joking

Hapafreak of the Universe · 07-25-2010, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zach Matley

You can do that to me for less than the $132 current bid.

Meow!!! Yow!!! Yeah baby!!!

Hapafreak of the Universe · 07-25-2010, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rachelle

I think it'd be hilarious to place a bid and then make Steve be MY slave for an hour. HAHA!

Do it Rachelle and make him say the safe word, heh-heh...

Zach M · 07-25-2010, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hapafreak of the Universe

Meow!!! Yow!!! Yeah baby!!!

Not yet, honey. We haven't agreed on a price yet.

Cochonette · 07-25-2010, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaRod

The winner of the auction must be really desperate for some answers

lmao... or really wealthy.

Quote:

Wow, it already costs more than a CGW. That's pretty amazing, considering it's only been offered for less than a day so far. Most likely in the thousands I'm thinking.

The answer will arrive in a few days. There's no point in guessing.

nutella2 · 07-25-2010, 12:29 PM

Wow! Inspired idea! Although it just occurred to me that someone of *far* less high integrity than Steve could bid for themselves from another account (or get someone else to), thereby driving up the price... the worst case scenario being that they'd end up paying themselves money!!

07-24-2010, 05:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Savage Master Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,988	60-Minute Consultation Auction (Blog) Use this thread to discuss the following entry from Steve Pavlina's blog: 60-Minute Consultation Auction

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beautyscientist Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 398	This is what keeps me coming back here... I probably disagree with 90% of what Steve says on his blog. But you have to respect his imagination and courage. The person who came up with the phrase 'commands respect' was on to something. This is the kind of action that commands respect - whatever you might want to think you have no choice. So Steve is prepared to publicly auction his expertise in just about the largest forum that has ever existed in human history, in such a way that we all know just how much interest it generates and how much it gets knocked down for. How many people in a million would have the courage to do that? Or have thought of it in the first place?

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07-24-2010, 05:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zach M Family Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,110	I'm guessing around $1000.

07-24-2010, 07:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
roxyruby Family Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 5,929	I immediately thought tens of thousands of dollars for the end price & wouldn't bother bidding. But maybe a lot less, maybe a lot more, who knows. Good idea though Now you will literally know how much an hour of you is worth!

07-24-2010, 07:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zach M Family Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,110	Yeah, good point, Roxy. I keep forgetting how much money some people have to spare. There will be a few who can bid in the tens of thousands. It'll be quite a windfall for eBay, eh? Anyway, this'll be fun to watch. Grab the popcorn!

07-24-2010, 07:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hapafreak of the Universe Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Cosmos Posts: 60	It would be a waste for me to bid because if I won, I would just squander the consultation by meowing, bantering, giggling, heavy breathing & smutty talking, hahahahaha! ;D

07-24-2010, 08:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Beuford Family Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1,041	I guess $1400.

07-24-2010, 10:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Curtis2011 Family Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,950	When I first started reading the post I associated "auction" with the idea of a "charity auction" since there seem to be a lot of those. But noooooo... The money is going to greedy mr. Pavlina. What has he ever done for us?! It's not like he pays for these forums to be hosted out of his own.... okay nevermind

07-24-2010, 11:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
carenkh Family Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,800	I love this idea! I normally don't place bids with sellers who have 0% positive feedback! Made an exception in Steve's case.

07-24-2010, 04:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
Crushable Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Posts: 145	What a simple but brilliant idea. Experiments are always fun, and you have a track record for leveraging such experiments into big traffic boosts...and you get to help people. Very clever, and fun! -David

07-24-2010, 08:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
mattyblu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 114	Get a room, you two!

07-24-2010, 11:46 PM	#21 (permalink)
Andrew Brunelle Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Home Posts: 2,578	Wow, it already costs more than a CGW. That's pretty amazing, considering it's only been offered for less than a day so far. Most likely in the thousands I'm thinking.

07-25-2010, 02:11 AM	#24 (permalink)
SeaRod Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 280	The winner of the auction must be really desperate for some answers

07-25-2010, 12:29 PM	#30 (permalink)
nutella2 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25	Wow! Inspired idea! Although it just occurred to me that someone of far less high integrity than Steve could bid for themselves from another account (or get someone else to), thereby driving up the price... the worst case scenario being that they'd end up paying themselves money!!

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