I just finished reading The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman a week ago.

I know I’m really late into the game, but I’m actually glad I read it this late..

Because I wouldn’t have been able to understand much of it if I read it when it was first released.

Reading about the flattening of the world just feels that much closer to my heart now that I have two assistants working for me in Philipines.

I just couldn’t help thinking about my dear assistants while reading about how the flattening of the world aids collaboration.

The World is Flat is a must-read for ALL entrepreneurs, whether you function primarily online or otherwise. 

I’m serious.

It’s led me to think about one other thing that’s been on my head since a long time ago.

Everyone talks about “giving back”.

Now, I think I’m at a stage where I can afford to give back, and do my bit to change the world.

My problem has always been that.. 

I don’t know how to start!

Millions of people could do with some help..

And there are thousands of ways I COULD help..

So who do I help?

How do I help?

The World is Flat helped me find the answers to those questions (Look for the HP example in the book): 

I want to help entrepreneurs in third-world countries kick-start their busineeses, be it with funds or with my knowledge.

For the past few days, I’ve been thinking..

How do I do that?

Afterall, I’m just one person. 

One person with limited funds, at that.

And then I re-discovered kiva.org.

I’ve been a member of kiva.org for a few months after seeing that link in Allen Says’ signature on Warrior Forum.

I thought the concept was pretty cool but didn’t think too much about it at the time.

And then I read The World is Flat and everything just clicked.

Talk about a mindset change

I plan to be an active lender on kiva.org, and have chosen to make it “The Cause of My Choice”.

I’m kick-starting my efforts by telling you about it.

If you can afford it, and agree with me on how meaningful and inspiring the idea is, do become a microlender and spread the word as well, alright?

“Give a man a fish, and he has food for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he has food for life. Give a Cambodian $25, and he has food for a few days. (If he manages to buy food in the first place.) Help an aspiring entrepreneur, and he will not only have enough for himself, but he will help others do the same, and before you know it, the problem of poverty suddenly seems solvable.” 

The impression I got when I first encountered Brute Force SEO is that its marketing materials are so funny.

I went on to read the entire sales page and even watched the funky video there and had to conclude that Peter Drew is a man of much wit.

Before this turns into a literary review, let’s get on with the meat.

Do not be deceived by the overly-ridiculous marketing of this software; alot of thought has been put into this by Peter Drew.

The basic idea behind the Brute Force SEO software is this:

You enter your website, your keywords, your RSS feeds (if any), your videos (if any), your articles (if any), and your content (compulsory, but doesn’t need to be exclusive) into the dashboard of the software. You then basically click buttons and go off to surf the web, read the news, make coffee or whatever, until you hear a coughing sound from your computer. (I’m now very sure that Peter is a funny guy.)

When you hear that weird sound once in awhile, you need to go back to the software and enter CAPTCHA codes. 

This entire process probably takes about an hour, and at the end of it all, you have a web of Web2.0 all linking to each other strategically, coupled with RSS feeds also aggressively linking to each other in clever ways, and some of these links ultimately go back to your money site.

And you basically accomplish what you normally would have accomplished with 1-2 entire days work in just under 1 hour. (And all you had to do was listen for coughing sounds and filling up CAPTCHA codes!)

A common question I foresee is: “Can’t I do this myself?”
Answer: Yes you can, but it is SUPREMELY boring and takes up to 1-2 entire days’ of work, as mentioned above.

“Can’t I outsource this?”
Answer: Yes you can, but it’s gonna cost you more money, and Brute Force SEO does the job just as well if not better, and for a low cost.

Check out the free report at the end of this post to learn more about the software.

You may also want to read the bullet points on the salesletter to learn more about the software.

I’ve covered most of the good points about it, but points 8 and 9 leave me puzzled.

Re: Point 8 - I didn’t find this feature useful at all. I’d rather use the helpdesk.
Re: Point 9 - Blasphemous! Instant cash my eye! I will NEVER email my email list to tell them about Brute Force SEO hoping to make sales. 

1) I don’t think anybody will buy.
2) My friends will think I’m crazy.

Brute Force SEO is an excellent product for anybody who owns a website.

Notice I said ” anybody who owns a website”.

If you are a complete beginner and don’t own a website yet..

How would you expect Brute Force SEO to work for you? It has nothing to work on!

Remember.. Brute Force SEO is basically an SEO machine that helps your site to rank well, using the power of Web 2.0.

The possibilities are up to your imagination. 

For instance, in the forums, Peter actually teaches how to get clients for SEO as well. He gives out a script that you can use in sourcing for clients, and bascially all you need is to ask your client a few questions, enter your clients’ details into Brute Force SEO, and just click and wait for the coughing sound.

Boom!

You would have got an amazed client who will get better business, and earned yourself maybe 10 times what you paid for Brute Force SEO.

Hint: SEO services are EXPENSIVE!

In conclusion, I think Brute Force SEO is an excellent product, and you should seriously consider getting it. But as with all products, you need to put some effort into making it work! The effort is minimal, but you do still have to work it.

If you’re going to pawn your wife’s jewellery to buy this, please don’t.

On the other hand, if you already have at least one website up, or you’re interested in hooking up offline clients for SEO services, this software could easily recoup your cost of purchase.

At the time of this writing, Brute Force SEO is not available. It launched at a CAP of 1000, and sold out in 2.5 days. When it re-opens, sales will be capped at 400 spots, so make sure you go to the sales page and enter your name and email address to make sure you get a place.

Again, here’s the free report for you to learn more about Brute Force SEO.

Just right-click and choose “Save As”

And here’s the link to Brute Force SEO.

Thanks for reading my lengthy review!

Feel free to drop me a message if you have any questions.

I’ve always wanted to build a resource that would be able to help newcomers get started with their internet businesses.

One of the most common stumbling blocks they encounter is that they think too much, worrying that one wrong decision could cause their businesses to fail.

I know, because I’ve been through that before too.

However, as any seasoned marketer will tell you, the most important thing is to get started.

So what I’ve done, is that I’ve documented the essential services I’m personally using, including my hosting company, my autoresponder company, and a membership site I’ve found to be really helpful in my days as a beginner.

Hint: If you’ve been following my blog, you know what I’m talking about

Anyway, the site is called Alchemy Essentials.

If you’re still stuck at the analysis paralysis stage, I highly recommend you check it out.

If you know someone who would find the information helpful, I urge you to send them to the site too!