Putting Together a Beginner Trading Group

[arplayer2k 10]

Hi,

 

I am definitely a beginner, and would like to join this group.

 

Thanks!

[Trader Nick 10]

Alright guys! Here we go.. I've seen this post for sometime; looks like Martin flew the coup!

 

Let's get to this..

 

I like Mad Market Scientist's recommendation.

 

I'm from Los Angeles and would be happy to take over where Martin left off.

 

I don't know too much myself, been at this for a year.

 

Let's start the first Chat on Sunday, September 26th, 2010 2:30pm PDT. We'll meet for 30mins and discuss Charting Platforms and Trading Instruments. Click on the "Chat" tab, and search for group name "Beginner26" The 26 is for the date if you guys were wondering.

 

How does this Sound?

[MadMarketScientist 11]

Trader Nick,

 

Good idea to just finally get it going. I will put a reminder into our weekly email that goes out on the top posts. We'll get that in there next week and hopefully help you gather more traders for the discussion and sharing of ideas.

 

Thanks.

 

MMS

 

Alright guys! Here we go.. I've seen this post for sometime; looks like Martin flew the coup!

 

Let's get to this..

 

I like Mad Market Scientist's recommendation.

 

I'm from Los Angeles and would be happy to take over where Martin left off.

 

I don't know too much myself, been at this for a year.

 

Let's start the first Chat on Sunday, September 26th, 2010 2:30pm PDT. We'll meet for 30mins and discuss Charting Platforms and Trading Instruments. Click on the "Chat" tab, and search for group name "Beginner26" The 26 is for the date if you guys were wondering.

 

How does this Sound?

[sovginette 10]

I know I'm new here, but I would really appreciate if I could join your group. Thanks.

[choicecap1 10]

Hi guys I'm in for that,let me know if there any cahnge.

[Stock.Jock 10]

How do we participate in the chat? Do we use an IM program or do we use Skype to video conference?

Edited September 14, 2010 by Stock.Jock

[Peterg 10]

I'm up for the group chat; unfortunately I'm going on vacation on 24th. But I'm interested in participating when I return. So count me in

[Stock.Jock 10]

Ok. I'll be there.

 

Sunday, September 26, 2010

2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. PST

Traders Laboratory Forum

Chat Room Meeting “Beginner26”

First Beginner’s Meeting

[JonathanJohnson 10]

Sounds good. I'm in. See you next Sunday.

[MadMarketScientist 11]

Stock.Jock

 

Just comeback to the TL website and select CHAT from the menu ring you see above. Thanks.

 

MMS

 

 

How do we participate in the chat? Do we use an IM program or do we use Skype to video conference?

[Guest lenco12]

Yup, me too - thanks.

 

What you all need is someone to step up and say they will lead the charge on this.

 

What we could do is say have a meeting time/day in the TL Chat where the topic is going to be Beginner Trader -- maybe it meets weekly or more? Perhaps an hour or so. If someone wants to try and get this organized feel free to private message me. I'll make sure it gets distributed in our weekly email we send out to everyone as well as posted on site.

[Stock.Jock 10]

I think that the MadMarketScientist or Trader Nick is organizing the meeting. I'm not sure. Maybe one of them can make up an agenda to start us off.

[jo0477 10]

Hey, sounds like a great idea you have brewing here! I won't have as much to contribute until I'm done with my "civilian job" but when I get up and running I can't wait to be a part of this.

 

Happy trading:beer:

[doramide7 10]

Hello I am very interested in joining such a group.

 

Thank you!

 

I don't think you need a private group to do this. If you keep it open, others may contribute and help the cause as well. I've learned in my time here that some like to contribute right away and some like to lurk a bit before contributing.

 

Good luck!

[sovginette 10]

An open chat seems like a good idea. I would be the one listening carefully what experts have to say :missy:

[Hlm 10]

So I see that the first meeting was a bust.

 

For you beginners out there, (imo) THIS BOOK is one of the best for making it in this career...or any competitive one for that matter.

 

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

 

I owe my success to the fact that I never had a clock in my workroom.

 

I have not failed 700 times. I have not failed once. I have succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.

Edited September 28, 2010 by Hlm

[Stock.Jock 10]

Here's another possibility. Day Traders Meetup Groups

[MadMarketScientist 11]

Well, it had appeared there was a volunteer(s) to be in the room and we did promote it in the email newsletter.

 

Not sure if people didn't show up or the people who announced the date/time didn't appear.

 

I could of course volunteer to moderate something if people would show up -- so I'm not sure what happened on the 26th since we were just providing the chat room and the announcement in the newsletter to encourage people to attend.

 

There always seems to be a lot of beginners who state they want to participate -- it might be a different story when it comes to showing up and being pro-active but I'm still willing to help this and we can try again if need be.

 

Let me know.

 

MMS

[dla133 10]

HI,

 

The link to the book does not work? To which book are you refering too?

 

Kind Regards

Lee

[Hlm 10]

HI,

The link to the book does not work? To which book are you refering too?

 

Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell

[MadMarketScientist 11]

It's a great book - Outliers. The very best chapter as it applies to traders I believe is the 10,000 hours discussion. It will really ring true to experienced traders, and if you're a beginner it will act as an important reminder of the road ahead of you. It's worth it if you can stick to it with trading, but it helps to be realstic about the effort it will take to get there.

 

MMS

[Kohtro 10]

Is it too late? I want to join too.....

 

Kohtro