Small Business Tips

Several issues I see:

1. Asking $800 is a bit too much when you haven't done anything to build up a relationship or otherwise convince people that your advice is worth that much.

2. If you know all about small business, why are you asking us how you can sell your stuff. Shouldn't you be able to sell it if you can advise about it?

3. It sounds like your market isn't the JVZoo type crowd but small businesses in your town. Have you thought about doing this offline?

4. Your website and squeeze page needs some work to be more appealing.

5. Your squeeze page doesn't convince me that I should even give you my email address much less $800. You should look into hiring a copywriter or at least learning a bit more about how to write in a way that makes people want to pull out their wallet.

None of this is intended to be negative. It looks like it could be a pretty good course for the right target market and with a little polishing.

Mark

Thanks Mark, I was hoping to get some Warriors interested in giving advise and perhaps selling my course as affiliates??? I have another design done for me for the index page already but not in Muse as yet, am not sure which way to go. The Course is all about an on ground business not an IM business, that will be another Course once I see the way forward on this one first. As for 800k at first you think that, then think what do business coaches charge??? the advise I give is real and not fluff, but take your point. What I have learned over 50 years in Business is really worth 100k, as I have lost more than that doing things the wrong way. cheers Mate Thanks Bill

But you have to prove to potential clients that you know your stuff and that your experience is real. Otherwise, no offense intended, you are just a guy who nobody knows from Adam living halfway across the world.

Show some teaser content, give some of your experience away for free.

The affiliates that will be able to sell any of these won't touch this without some proven numbers. In other words you need to make some sales first and then you can share your stats. They want to see a good, polished presentation, order flow, proof that you can sell it, etc.

Mark

I may suggest searching for some testers and get honest testimonials from them also you may like to hire a promoter if you don't like the idea of selling it by yourself.

Thank you Isandy, John and Mark, for all your constructive comments. I am well known here for my business activities, but not on the Web or around the world for sure, and yes take you advise too that proof is in the tasting as well. I accept what you all say, getting testimonials from happy customers, will take some time, after the first few sales??? there a way down the track it would seem?? I appreciate your advise. cheers bill

Bill,

There is so much wrong here that it is hard to know where to start.

Don't take what follows as a negative. You may be an amazing guy who can take new starts to riches and beyond [and I'm not being sarcastic], the problem is that the site doesn't say 'success' it says 'amateur' having his first go at making a website and a promo video.

The header graphic sucks [you're not a designer are you....I can tell]

The video doesn't look right. You can tell it 's green screened but it looks like something from the 1970's.

Your 'face on' performance is not good so here is a great tip for you to start with.

Write out a list of qustions that would allow you to showcase yourself better.

Things LIke

So Bill, you've been in business for 30 years, what would you say is the biggest thing you have learned in that time?

Then YOU answer the question to camera....But BILL fer goodness sake....SMILE....that way you'll seem more relaxed.

Then maybe So Bill, what would you say is the biggest mistake that newbie entrepreneurs make when starting out?

Then YOU answer the question to camera....

and so on.

Go to fivver and ask someone to do you a header graphic.

As others have said no one is going to part with their email address with what you are doing at the moment.

Also........your subject matter is WAY TOO W I D E

Pick a business you've had success in and give tips to people who are into THAT business.

I think you can do this because you are obviously an open and honest guy.

Thank you (OldGoat) Helisell, I do so appreciate all your comments mate, I do feel my web design skills downgrade the value of my course. The Course is very comprehensive and tries to cover all bases seeing as I have no idea what business one chooses to go forward with. But what ever it is all my teachings are relevant in all aspects of setting up and running a small business. I will study all your suggestions and try and implement. Thanks again for your constructive comments, think I need more advise from an old goat, cheers Bill

Site definitely needs some work. The optin and description has some typos. If your Course is really top notch then you need bridge the gap between the quality of it and the quality of your Site

I would like to offer you a few tips.

1 - Buy a domain name that brands you (williamcondon.biz)
2 - Invest in a professional squeeze page builder like Optimize Press or ClickFunnels.
3 - I wouldn't talk about making any kind of investment at first especially if you're trying
to convert cold traffic into leads.

Just reviewed the website in your signature.

First off, I'd highly recommend taking your site offline, hiring a quality designer, and relaunching your site with quality branding and layout that makes sense. To be honest, your current site layout is not professional.

(Just being honest here, not trying to sell you a WSO)

William, you may want to try searching for some other sites similar to yours and see how they've set things up. Then, don't copy, but get inspiration about how you might improve your own site.

Is your only goal right now to sell the video course? Or are you interested in sharing this knowledge as an in-person consultant or what exactly are your goals?

Mark

Well, if you have a small business idea and looking to move forward with the same then start doing a market analysis based on your business location, competitors, goods demand and audience availability. Based on the analysis do a proper business planning and build an attractive website based on your business which will help you to get more customers.

William, you may want to consider spending $5 (I think) and asking for some reviews here: https://www.warriorforum.com/wanted-...king-hire-you/

Some members and mods feel like these requests in the discussion part of the forum are a form of self-promotion/spam and sometimes threads or posts requesting reviews get deleted. Posting your request in the above subforum at least won't get everything deleted but of course there's no guarantee you'll get any good reviews or advice.

Mark

Thanks Mark will try that cheers Bill

People want to know what's in it for them.

10 "business tips" is not the least bit enticing. I can do a quick Google search and find hundreds or thousands.

You need a unique selling proposition:

Me personally, when I landed on your page my first instinct was to bounce.

Here's a tried and true lead generation/squeeze page formula:

Headline
Sub-headline
Bullets of benefits
Strong Call To Action

Your current page doesn't even have one of these components.

Brent

i did not really see any real solid results....till I did one thing.

or 2 things really.

Built a large email list of prospects.

Then....

Once they bought stuff from me, promoted more stuff to the list of buyers.

In the end both are good, but I remember when i sent my buyers list of about 200 a program worth $1000, and 4 of them bought.

That was $4000 in straight profits, in a 24 hour window.

So does email marketing work. YES, if done the right way.

But a list of buyers, if you help and nurture them, can bring in massive profits.

This is how the mulitimillionare marketers do it. I am not a multi-millionaire but i do well for myself, and just passign on knowledge that can help you get huge results, and VERY FAST too.

plus i had to scroll a bit to log in and optin.

You might want to try to put the optin part a bit higher on your page.

This gives you the best chance to get optins, in a week. But You are getting the idea I think, and there is some very good information above by warriors. :-)