I have a business question....Do you have the answer?
So I'm in the process of building my first official business online. I've made money online as an affiliate every now and then but I decided to merge away from it and create my own business online.
One of my really good friend is the owner of a travel agency and I'm partnering up with him. We're going to be selling cruise vouchers for an incredibly small price that is affordable and economical on the budget...considering our economy today. =] I'll also be targeting companies to give to their affiliates as performance incentives or even thank you gifts for consultants to give to their clients.
I do have a few questions though...
I guess the problem that I'm running into is how to prove that I'm actually a legitimate business. I know the old saying "If it's too good to be true, it probably is" will haunt some of my potential customers. I want to brand the company and keep it a separate entity from my partners agency. I'm just starting up so my budget isn't exactly where I want it to be. I've thought of trust seals but they are all too expensive for now. Of course, when the sales start rolling, I would be purchasing those seals.
So my question is...when you shop around online, what do you look for that instills trust in the company? Anything besides 3rd party trust seals? If you're someone who has their own affiliate program or an offline consultant of any kind, would you be interested in the product?
Appreciate the answers.
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barryleed -
Thanks
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