You're brand new (looks like this is your first post) so while I welcome you to BP, I heartilly recommend you familiarize yourself with the forum culture and rules.The truth is Michael Quarles has contributed his weights worth in solid gold to this community.

What's the saying, if you want to lose weight, hang out (or at least eat) with thin people

Ryan Dossey  well in the 60's when my dad did direct mail  ( they were actually door hangers) and you filled out the card if you wanted more info and poped It back in the mail and it was a prepaid mail card... when someone did like our door hanger they would wrap it in a brick and send it.. back since we had to pay by weight.. but our post office was cool my dad had the same box for 30 years and send out literally probably a million of those things and got back multi thousands of leads... but as  a Kid I thought it was funny.

This in itself is worth it's weight in gold for me.I have met SO MANY people locally, nationally, and virtually that have given me advice, ideas, and friendships.  

Those should have a weight into the final decision.5.

The photo should either be darker with white/bright-colored text or a lighter photo with dark text.

This seems to be the opposite, heavy on videos and actual content, but lighter on the wallet.

However due to their check and balance system the PO will pull 1:9 drops to confirm weight and if correct and already pre sorted it doesn't truck to the sorting center.

Personally I find a lot of guru promotion offensive however there are a few guys worth their weight.  

That said some are worth their weight in gold.