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This is an in-depth and unbiased review of the Right Hook Digital marketing agency for business owners. I’ll examine Dee Deng, Scott Seward and Raymond Johnston so you can make an informed decision.

I’m Joshua from the Gold Coast, Australia. I run several online ventures, including 2 eCommerce brands selling primarily on Amazon. I don’t run a digital marketing agency, though I’ve seen some real cowboys out there. You’ve probably had a fair share of phone calls from these ‘gurus’ and are sick of the extreme promises.

Through this blog, I’ve always provided fundamentally accurate facts. Should you choose to go with or against a company, I give zero fucks. I just won’t BS you here. I’m just straight forward, and in a world of social media fakeness and new age positivity, I simply cut through the noise.

Right Hook Digital review

Straight up, there’s a lot of digital marketing agencies out there. This is due to the low barrier of entry from a financial perspective. Most of these agencies promise the world, and deliver so little. 80 to 90% of agencies are like this. Like I previously said – COWBOYS.

So how does Right Hook Digital compare? Well, let’s get into some details.

• These guys are performance marketers. They genuinely care about your success
• They’ll happily share leanings and processes with clients. No secrets here
• The majority of their clients are eCommerce stores that need to scale
• A range of case studies and success stories are evident on their website
• Dee Deng and Scott Seward regularly speak around Australia sharing tips
• This isn’t a ‘churn and burn’ enterprise. They’re genuinely here for the long term

The main downside is the cost. These guys aren’t cheap, and comes as a surprise to most people. Please go with the cowboys if you want cheap. There’s plenty out there eager to take your money.

What you’ll find with Right Hook Digital is the 10% – digital marketing agencies that actually get results. They’ve been able to scale their business rapidly in the last 2 years simply due to exceeding client expectations.

I highly respect Right Hook Digital, and particularly Dee and Scott. I’ve seen them speak at Digital Marketers Australia, plus I’m regularly re-targetted on Instagram. Should you have any doubts, then get in touch with the team and request their next speaking engagement details, so you can an in-person feel for what they bring to the table.

Moving forward

When evaluating whether to move forward, or hold back, I look at the monetary and time cost. You’re going to pay either way. You could spend months or years figuring out this stuff yourself, or invest monetarily to have this outsourced to a team of experts.

Right Hook Digital are the experts, and the rare breed in this flooded market of fly-by-night operators. Most digital marketing agencies lack experience and real results, often run by a 1-man-band university kid from home who’s built 2 websites and campaigns in their life, including their own.

I would recommend taking a look at these guys. They didn’t set off my BS meter. Most companies do. They’ll share marketing insights, and you’ll likely get a feel that client results are their #1 focus as a value.

Through this Get Capital review, I’m giving you the insights on this Australian financial services company. They provide funding and finance to Australians and New Zealanders.

I begin blogging here in 2011. Years later I’m still here. I’ve examined a lot of companies in my time. Tens of thousands of Australians have become inspired through my honest and open writing style. No sugar coating allowed in these parts.

I’ve even helped plenty of people get started on a new journey. But more on that later.

Get Capital rated

These guys have been running in Australia for a few years now. Get Capital is run by Jamie Osborn who is the CEO, paired with Renata Cihelka who is the COO. It was started to provide Australian small and medium enterprises with the ability to access funds fast, flexible and easily.

They’re very much client focused. In fact, with a survey of their past clients, the vast majority were happy with the services. Almost all of these are business customers. There’s a virtual business banker to help you through the entire process.

You’ll find that their application process to be much more simplified than others. In fact – it’s 100% online. Plus, they respond fast, instead of taking days to process paperwork. It’s much more efficient, unlike most other lenders.

What I didn’t like was not seeing the interest rate upfront. I guess as this can change depending on the client and their financial position. You might be able to get a cheaper rate than anywhere else, so don’t let this point stop you.

Services include:

• Flexible business loans to finance working capital expenses
• Vehicle finance so you can expand & scale your own fleet
• The ability to finance imports & global supplier purchases
• General equipment loans for plant, office and IT equipment

It’s clear that these guys mean business, but also offer distinctively unique loans. That is, these loans are for the business owner who has a small or medium sized team, as opposed to the 1-man-band.

Creating more cash-flow

It’s true that getting finance for business purposes is going to make a dent on the cash-flow situation. It’s hope that with the loan, you will be able to outperform the interest rate charges. That said, there’s potentially another way to offset that financial drain.

I help people build side projects. Most of those that work with me are existing businesses looking for a better lifestyle. That is – time freedom and location freedom. The ability to do what you want, when you want.

Those I typically help are:

• Business owners that are committed towards success and outcomes
• People that are sick of commuting to and from work all the time
• Those sick of day to day issues of running a traditional business today
• Families ready and committed towards a true ‘freedom’ opportunity

No, this isn’t Amway. Seriously. This is a real business. I won’t hide it from you at all. In fact, there’s a 100% FREE training course here. Just drop in your email. You won’t be spammed, you have my promise.

I’ve helped inspire thousands of Australians through this blog. That course is one way that I got started. In my opinion, it’s one of the easiest ways.

Closing thoughts

I would certainly recommend Get Capital. As the name implies, they work to get you finance. Fast. Without the headaches. They only deal with business owners, and they know you’re busy. But they also know you need results and response immediately.

The application process is simple. It’s straight forward. Just a friendly phone call to their team will help answer any questions you might have. There’s no obligation to move forward past that first phone call either.

Here in this review of Brickx Australia, I’ll be evaluating if you should join with this ASX listed company. I’ll even share some competitors that will be worth considering too.

I started this blog years ago for two reasons. I like to examine products and services from a top-down and side ways approach. It’s my belief that consumers should get this perspective. Plus, my blog has also helped plenty of Australians start a side hustle, which includes some of Brickx clients too.

I’m simply raw and real here. No sugar coating. If a product is terrible, then I’ll kick it to the curve. I’ve seen a lot of scams in the last 10 years. So, let’s get into it…

Brickx evaluation

This is an Australian startup and company that provides fractional ownership. That is, for younger potential first home buyers, you can purchase a slice of an investment property. Brickx boast that they now have over 13,000 clients across Australia. Impressive! But how many are making money?

You can make money in one of two ways with this scheme:

• With rental income though the yields will be very minimal after fees
• Through capital gains as the property increases (We’re in a market crash!!)

That’s pretty much it. You can’t renovate these properties. You can’t choose the tenant. Certainly you can sell your shares at anytime, less the 1.75 fees charged on BOTH the purchase and sale of your shares. Ouch! That’s 3.5% total, and when the yields on residential real estate hover around 6%…you’d probably find better returns in most managed funds.

Currently, Australia’s going through the biggest real estate and property market crash in history. It’s going to be brutal. The last place I would have my money is in real estate. Trust me, as a property investor with 3 properties, I am in panic stage too. It seems that Brickx is more into the capital growth strategy since their yields are low. Yes – ROI appears high, but consider the yields. It’s going to take an awfully long time to double your money.

This is true of Brickx competitors as well. They’re all the same. These guys appeal to the market of people who feel they’ve missed out and can’t get into Australia’s property market, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne due to sky-rocketing housing prices. Thankfully, for you guys at least, it’s all going downhill now.

Here’s one better….

Right now, I’m an advocate of building passive or semi-passive income. The best way to do this happens to be with investment properties. That said, this is a 20 to 30 year game plan. I personally think that most people don’t want to wait that long. Am I right?

Let me tell you a story: Not too long ago I went looking for a better solution. I wanted something that fitted the following criteria:

• A way to make money on the internet that was more simplified
• Something where I was surrounded with very supportive people
• The potential for me to scale to a 6 figure income if I worked hard
• Importantly, where I didn’t have to sell things to friends and family

I really wanted freedom. This business opportunity was going to get me this. I went searching…and I eventually found it! Plus, what I’ve discovered is that thousands of Australians are now on board as well!

Best part is that they’ve started with this 100% FREE online training course. No secrets here – we all sell on Amazon. We’re in the US marketplace whilst living in Australia. There’s plenty of Australians in this community as well, with everyone sharing lessons, concepts and success stories. Plenty of success stories. Plus live events, networking and dinners.

So if you’re looking for a Brickx alternative, then this potentially is it. This is where I’ve parked my money for the next 3 to 5 years whilst the market cools off.

Getting started

I’d have second thoughts about any type of fractional ownership scheme in real estate. Especially in a declining market. Not only can your shares be worth less, but you’ll also be hit up with fees for the ‘privilege’ of parking your money there. That’s not only within Brickx either, so this isn’t an attack on them, but the entire industry.

My #1 recommendation is that you consider a stronger and better return on investment. eCommerce can give you that, as it has for many people. My returns are beyond 30% at times. No one can match that, not even in the share market. This is probably the worst time in history to be investing in Australian real estate.

Go ahead and check this out which is the solution that thousands of Australians have started with. There’s a high percentage of property investors that have chosen to level up with changing times for greater cash flow. I hope you have the courage and ambition to be next.

I sell on Amazon USA, and through this review, I’ll examine Dolman Bateman. These are accountants based in Sydney, and some of their team are also online sellers. This is especially handy if you’re looking for an accountant who understands eCommerce terminology.

You may or may not have been on the blog before. For those who haven’t, I started this many years ago. I’ve documented my journey, and I’ve helped plenty of people get started too. All without the sugar coating and sensationalism.

Dolman Bateman Reviewed

This accounting firm started in 1979. Despite their age, they’re up to date with current marketplace trends. In recent years there’s been a strong push to help current and prospective Amazon sellers in Australia to sell globally.

There’s a decent range of services on offer:

• Forensic accounting including family law and litigation support
• Chartered taxation services, including business and superannuation
• Amazon marketplace taxation services (Most of their clients are here)
• Business services, including profit forecasting and exit planning
• Financial planning for the long term

There’s some good upsides to their services:

• Some of their own staff members sell on Amazon USA and Australia
• They’re a Gold Champion Partner with Xero and Certified Advisor
• There’s a bunch of great reviews about Dolman Bateman on Google
• Fantastic articles and knowledge-base for FBA sellers on their blog
• Transparent pricing structure, and they use the Subscription model
• Arnold Shields, a Director, often speaks at seminars around Australia

Then the downsides were:

• Pricing is a little higher than most other normal accountants
• Lack of social media following (But who ‘likes’ accountants…?)

These are quite minimal actually. And yes – you’ll certainly find cheaper accountants elsewhere, but not up-to-date on Amazon taxation issues. It’s even harder to find one that is Xero Certified too. I really see these guys as a double-bonus.

The real upside here isn’t so much the accounting services, but the business aspect. They’re committed towards helping you reach a 7 figure exit, and that can only be achieved through strong IP, an excellent product range and super clean books. But more importantly, effective cash flow management over the long term. Dolman isn’t a solution that costs you money, but instead, makes you money over the long term.

In summary

I hope this Dolman Bateman review has helped answer your queries. I’m looking to transition across personally right now, as my current accountant is excellent with Xero, but is clueless with Amazon. It’s likely yours is too.

Taxation can be a complex issue, and not one to go solo. I’d highly recommend an accountant to understands particularly the Amazon ecosystem. Dolman Bateman appears to be the #1 accountant in Australia for Amazon USA FBA sellers, and is tied with several eCommerce and online seller communities.

I would recommend them, especially as the subscription model is more affordable for boot-strapped entrepreneurs looking to fund large inventory purchases. Plus, in my unique situation, I have more than 1 Amazon business, so those costs can be subsidized through a specific quote.

Do book in a strategy session with one of their team members. There’s no pressure to move past that 30 minute phone call. They can help you answer any questions you might have towards selling on Amazon globally, without the obligation towards coming on board as a client.