Do you think this is a good idea?

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I had watched a fellow marketers video blog post on accountability contracts bumping up the accountability partner thing.

Any way, I was thinking of creating a service to generate these accountability contracts. Any way, would anyone be interested in this?

If so would you be more interested in it for free or for a price?

Please advise.

Thanks

Jason
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  • Profile picture of the author meltingwaves
    Hola,

    Are you talking about a network that would connect people with each other who are trying to reach similar goals and they want to be accountability partners for each other and help each other reach their goals? Sorry, total run on sentence, but I got excited. If that is right and not completely off, shoot me a private message. I was thinking about something similar to this and we might be able to help each other out on this one.
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  • Profile picture of the author Not So New
    That actually sounds like a great idea .... If you were to charge, then you would probably want to combine with some sort of training that the partners would be working on together

    Really cool idea!
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    • Profile picture of the author Manie Amari
      Originally Posted by Not So New View Post

      That actually sounds like a great idea .... If you were to charge, then you would probably want to combine with some sort of training that the partners would be working on together

      Really cool idea!
      I second this!

      However, would advise you offer it for free on the front end. Then find a supplement service for the back end. If you offer it free on the front end it would be easier to attract potential prospects. Also since this service idea is based on people, which is similar to Facebook, then it shouldn't be to hard to get the traffic rolling once you have a few numbers in.
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  • Profile picture of the author jaybaker
    Thank you both for your input. Greatly appreciated. You both have great ideas in your own right. I wasn't exactly thinking of the network as part of the idea but that sounds really good and think it will be an added asset to the idea. The training option does also sound like a great idea. However at the moment I want to focus in on building my list since I have not gotten very far on that aspect of my business.
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  • Profile picture of the author travlinguy
    I don't get out much. What's an accountability contract and what can it do for me?
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    • Profile picture of the author Manie Amari
      Originally Posted by travlinguy View Post

      I don't get out much. What's an accountability contract and what can it do for me?
      From what I know accountability is another way of ensuring you follow up with your objective in order to attain your aim/goal. Hence the term "accountable." Not the best description, but I'm sure you get what I mean.
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  • Profile picture of the author jaybaker
    Sweet! Thanks for everyones input! Was planning to offer it for free in exchange for name and email address. If any one is interested I do have something to show for this idea... PM if ya want to know more.

    Simply put an accountability contract is a document that two people sign that holds one of the two people accountable for their goals they have set. Each goal is accompanied by a date to be completed by and then a consequence.

    The consequence can be something as simple as you must give up $150 if not completed by x date

    or you must take a barrage of paintballs from 5-6 people

    in short the possibilities are endless.
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    • Profile picture of the author Joseph G Spiteri
      That's a great idea nice one.
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    • Profile picture of the author travlinguy
      Originally Posted by jaybaker View Post

      Sweet! Thanks for everyones input! Was planning to offer it for free in exchange for name and email address. If any one is interested I do have something to show for this idea... PM if ya want to know more.

      Simply put an accountability contract is a document that two people sign that holds one of the two people accountable for their goals they have set. Each goal is accompanied by a date to be completed by and then a consequence.

      The consequence can be something as simple as you must give up $150 if not completed by x date

      or you must take a barrage of paintballs from 5-6 people

      in short the possibilities are endless.
      Okay, Jay. Thanks. I kinda knew that.

      My point is this. If I only had a slight idea of what this was, how many people do you think might be in the same boat? I think this is a great idea. And... you probably covered it in your video. But here's the thing. I rarely look at videos online. And there are a lot of people just like me.

      My point? Get something up front on your site with a really cool explanation like the one you gave me. It doesn't have to be that much. Showcase the benefits of entering into such an agreement. Lead with a short headline. Something like:

      How Would You Like To Dramatically Increase
      Your Chances Of Success Online?

      See, now you've captured my interest. Now I just might want to watch your video. Now you're going to convert a lot more visitors to actual customers. In other words, you can never go wrong by grabbing their attention right up front. Don't assume they know what your're about and don't leave it to chance. Use every possible resource you have available. Good luck.
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  • Profile picture of the author jaybaker
    Thanks for your wise words of advice. I just put that up there for the moment to get something up on the front page... I have a copywriter working on the copy for the front page as we speak...

    Copy is not my thing. I just created the service as a personal challenge to myself to get out and start building a list.

    With 2 days and a few wp plugins it is up and running. Refining it will take more time. But its on its way regardless.

    Btw thanks for everyones input. Greatly appreciated.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ryan Even
    Sounds cool.

    Maybe you could offer it free, but if the user breaks their contract (doesn't complete the tasks they had planned, etc.), then they have to pay.

    So they are fined for not getting things done... That's an extra level of motivation for some people above just having an accountability partner.
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  • Profile picture of the author jaybaker
    Hmm interesting spin on this Ryan.
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  • Profile picture of the author hustlinsmoke
    Social Marketing is always a great way to go and networking someone's goal is a very nice idea. I hope you do great with this. Good Luck.
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  • Profile picture of the author jaybaker
    WOw! some really awesome feedback here! Will have to make sure to take notes to make sure I get everything in!
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