Do you think this presell story can sell

Hi Anoopchawla,

I think powerslave summed it up -

You can't underestimate the problem you are facing there.

Let's take it a step further - as well as the language barrier PLUS the not being a woman barrier, you are ALSO trying a type of marketing where you are trying to establish credibility and trust in order to sell something that in truth you are not an expert in.

Example (from the acne site) -

Think about this for a while. This is the opening sentence of the article on that site. As soon as I read that, you lost me because I already know that it is simply not true.

To be more positive -

You DO have a very good grasp of the English language.

Many of us native English speakers totally avoid writing in niches where we are not an expert, because it is simply too much of a mountain to climb.

So to try and do this when you are not a native speaker of the language is very difficult.

So here's a thought for you - what do you think that people do who aren't outsourcing all of their writing and aren't an 'expert' in a niche, but do have something of value to offer?

They tell the truth and focus their energy on connecting with their audience by ALWAYS being honest. It's actually possible to sell by being honest you know, although 90% of people seem to forget this for some reason.

But in order to overcome the fact that you can't embellish your marketing with dishonesty, you need to do other things - empathise, connect, deliver, establish trust etc.

It's virtually impossible to do those things effectively if you are pretending to be a woman and pretending to have experienced things that you haven't (small breasts or acne).

BECAUSE the majority of marketers lie through their teeth, it works in the favour of those who are honest. But they have to be consistent, determined and deliver.

But it would be unwise to give up because you're not an effective liar in a foreign language, wouldn't it? You're going into very competitive markets with a load of barriers in your way.

Would it make sense for me to build Hindi web sites, pretending that I know all about Indian foods and find the most competitive Indian markets in order to try and tell Indians how to do what they are already experts at?

Personally, I'm useless at lying, not too good at languages and probably hopeless at pretending to be a woman. So you have got a lot further than me already. BUT - perhaps you are simply going down the wrong path and need to take a different approach? There is more than one way to sell and the one you have chosen isn't working. So open your mind a little and take a different approach.

You should be commended for your bravery in taking on such an insurmountable task and getting so far with it. But what you need to realise is that with the right approach, you can find success in a way that will be a lot easier.