As my Twitter followers know, I’ve been on the hunt for a stand up table to use as my work desk. I’ve wanted one for a long time because I can sometimes work long hours sitting down and my body, especially my back suffers. Standing up is much better for your body, especially your back and when I recently had Eben Pagan re-emphasize this fact in his Wake Up Productive program, I started actively looking for a tall desk.
Amazingly enough, after I tweeted about it, a staff member from Ikea representing my local branch of the store sent me a reply through Twitter pointing out some of the stand-up desks they sell. This week I went out to Ikea and bought one (well done to Ikea for being on top of Twitter marketing – I’m VERY impressed).
In this video I start with a brief demonstration of my home office set-up with the new stand-up desk and then move on to the teaching component of the video, about selling online products.
In a nutshell, in this video I draw upon knowledge gained from Eben Pagan, Mike Filsaime, Rich Schefren and my own recent experience selling information products online, to teach you what I consider a critical element if you really want to grow your online business well beyond six figures.
At the end of the video I recommend you check out what Rich is currently teaching regarding removing constraints as the next step you should take towards releasing your own product online.
Never thought about using a stand up table. What a great idea.
One question though about product creation…How much of your success is dependent on having affiliates?
The reason I am asking is because I have ventured into product creation. So far, it has been really hard to market my products on my own because of limited resources.
I was wondering if you could touch on this subject some so the readers can understand that there is more to than creating the product. You need some kind of marketing plan to get the word out about your products or they will won’t be very successful.
What is your marketing strategy when you release products?
I wish there were more about the standing desk!
Anyway, I work about half time at a standing desk and am thinking about getting set up at the second location. For days when you’re lazy it’s nice to have a high chair so that you can move between sitting and standing throughout the day. The key is that whether standing or sitting, the shoulders would be at the same height.
Make sure you have good shoes or some sort of padding like they have for cashiers at the grocery store. That saves the feet/knees if your floor is concrete or very firm.
BTW – this isn’t something new. Thomas Jefferson preferred a standing desk and there’s a Fortune 500 CEO who uses a standing desk even at meetings – keeps people from falling asleep.
The growing power of twitter aptly illustrated yet again! The bigger your following, the more likely you are to get what you want by simply tweeting about it. Now a twitter request service could be interesting, sort of a tweeting classifieds…..hmmmmm
The stand up desk concept is actually something I have been thinking of doing for years. I do not want to get political or anything but, I remember hearing about former President Bill Clinton always working from, what I believe was a “podium.” He, as all should know, is a public speaker by nature so, this fit him very well and I thought it would be a great way to stay focused, let the blood flow better and actually help get a better night sleep.
Though, a desk in this case, not podium, the same concept applies for bloggers.
I think I will let your video motivate me to actually go and buy or maybe even build my own, thanks
Yaro,
This was really the first video I watched of you and I am impressed. Plus I bought the friggen table because my arse hurst soooo much every day from sitting. Maybe you should have set up an affilaiet program?? mmmm there is an idea.
Anyways, I have had much success in my financial blogging, so now I want to do what I want to do and that is more personal/business blogging like yourself.
You’ll be seeing my comments a lot and hopefully as my blog grows, we can recipricate links and comments to help our readers out. My blog will be about working from home, following your dreams and not becoming a wage slave for life.
Take Care!
Moe Bedard
Anyway, can I just produce this stuff and sell it on ebay for profit? Do I need to make nutrition lables that state calories and all that stuff? Do I need some kind of FDA approvel?
Hey Yaro – loving your videos, they’re fantastic!
Ulta orthodox Jews have been using stand up desks (called ‘shtenders’) for centuries, hence the image of men in long black garb shuckling back and forth while praying/studying.
The joke was that the shuckling started since there was only enough money for a few books so the men would stand in groups and one would look in while the others leaned back, and then they’d alternate!
Keep up the great work!
Hey Yaro,
I learn a lot from your blog and your videos. Puting it into practise challenges me as I have still a lot to learn about the technical part.
This video inspired me to write a blogpost and I am currently working on an e-book as well. Thanks for the inspiration.
I am looking forward to future posts and videos from you.
Larissa
I think robertperrett.com has done you one better (about the stand up desk) because not only can you stand and work, you can also work the computer and walk at the same time. It gives you another option while working. Robert offers you the PDF Construction Notes for free so you can build your own customized desk.
I enjoy your communications and look forward more.
Thank you
Hey Yaro, how’s the standing work desk solution been working for you so far? It’s been awhile since you posted this video, so I thought I’d just drop by and see if you’re still enjoying the setup?
I bought a setup like this myself a week ago, but I have to admit, I didn’t imagine it to be that exhausting to be standing all day long! Guess have to make small steps at a time
It’s still going well, though I don’t stand up all day because I don’t work at the computer all day and I also head out with the laptop and work at cafes too.
I definitely recommend it over a sit-down desk though, that’s without a doubt.
Great to hear, I was just coming to see if you’d ever left an update!
I’m building a new office in my basement so I’m thinking of building a desk that will work for both standing and sitting, with the majority of my equipment set up for standing. I haven’t decided on a design quite yet.
It makes total sense to me why one should rather sell his own products: You’ll be having less competition off course while no one else will have the exact same product you’d be having.
Hi, Yaro – A few weeks ago, I saw a deal on a stability ball chair and ordered it. After only about a week of use, I noticed more flexibility in my back. I’m on Week Three and now realizing I have to concentrate on sitting up straight or the connective tissue around my sternum gets achy from slouching. Still, I’m up and down more often, which is a good thing for us writers who often drop into The Zone. Thank you for your features on healthy writing. Wishing you and your loved ones well.
Thanks Yaro. Interesting video.