retire at 21

Retire at 21 is an old advertiser on this blog… so when Michael (its owner) asked for another review I was hardly going to say no. You can read their first review on this blog here.

This isn’t necessarily a review as such, more a post to bring all of you up to date – R@21 recently underwent a redesign and relaunch and to build buzz they’re ordering quite a few reviews, banners etc so you’ll be seeing more of them.

The point of the site? Inspiration. The whole website consists of becoming successful… and stories and interviews with those that are already. If you’re feeling like you can’t cut it online, and you need something to drive you forward, there are plenty of posts that you’ll find interesting.

Some of the best advice is given by those that are successful… they’ve made it, and they know what it takes to get there. Sure, you won’t get there by copying them directly, but if you listen and learn from there strategies there’s no reason you can’t.

Check out the interviews section – here’s a few good ones:

Han Sup Yoon – the 15 year old tech kid who recently sold his forums for a pretty awesome $62,500. The forums had only $1,000/month in revenue, yet managed to sell for that amount… why? Take a look and find out. :)

Stanley Tang – I’ve actually met Stanley (one of the few online marketers I have met) and he’s a cool guy. He’s only 16, but has already written a gripping book about those that have made millions of dollars online. Here’s his interview.

Dean Hunt – popular buzz marketing legend which a lot of you will have heard of.

Matt Mullenweg – founder of Wordpress.

There are seven pages of interviews, all of which with people that are successful – many of which are making more than $1,000,000 per year. You should find something that interests you. :razz:

Another thing Michael wanted me to mention is their forums… it’s still fairly new but there’s a reasonable amount of discussion going on from young entrepreneurs that are making or trying to make a living (online and offline). You can talk and ask questions on topics ranging from blogging to direct selling, or just chill out if you want to take a break. At the moment the forums have around 8,000 posts which is a reasonable amount of activity and if they carry on promoting it like they’ve promised there should be a fair bit more ;)

Last but not least, there are various other sections of the site that should be checked out. Although it targets younger entrepreneurs, it’s main objective is to be a resource for marketers / bloggers online, no matter what age.

The front page is constantly updated with latest happenings in the MMO world… happenings you may not find in the other blogs you read. For example, the article about the 9 year old iPhone app developer, or about Dell’s Social Innovation Competition – one offering a $50,000 prize.

There are also pages targeted at trying to go viral… for example, the top blogger’s list or the all too common rich list.

All in all, it’s a resource I’d recommend you bookmark and check out every so often, as it is one that contains content that can keep you engrossed. Don’t spend too long though – remember, action, not reading makes you money ;)

I will be getting involved with this blog a bit more over the next few weeks after a short hiatus… and will announce the winners of the flip contest too.

If you have any suggestions for R@21, let them know through a comment on this post or in their forums. You can subscribe to their feed or join their forums if you want to get more involved with the site.

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