Reaver
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I don't want to take over your thread, Healzer, but I thought I'd just add my two cents since I'm currently in the process of doing something similar.
About the advertising medium: You can use any type of medium as long as your audience is responsive. I personally use Facebook groups. I offer advice, I ask questions and I like comments of other users. For this method you really should engage with people on a personal level. You'd be surprised by how much you can connect with people. When they start seeing you have things in common or you genuinely want to help them, they'll warm up to you considerably. This is a great way to build authority without relying on Google.
I have seen weight loss products advertised on Instagram. In fact, I get slammed with posts all the time from my personal account. I know for a fact it works, but your audience has to be actively looking for the information you're providing.
About outsourcing: I am using outsourcing, but for some design and marketing elements. I wrote the eBook myself. If you choose to outsource, please don't be cheap. The reason Healzer hasn't gotten a refund yet probably has something to do with how authoritative the information is, and the fact that it's well written and comes from an expert in the field. You need a professional to do your work for you. Prepare to spend hundreds of dollars doing this. So far I've spent $350 just on design and sales copywriting alone. If you go for someone who charges $3 per 500 words you're probably going to fail. Make sure everything is in tip top shape, and you'll reduce your chances of getting a refund.
About how much time it takes: I've been at this a little over four weeks. I've been very helpful with the FB groups I've joined. I've got people with large lists eager to see my product so they can decide if they want to promote it or not. I will have everything ready to go within 2 weeks time. So altogether that's 6 weeks of work and about $450 spent. I expect to make that money back within the first couple of months in sales.
Why is it taking so long? For one thing, this is a learning process for me. I am learning as I go along. I have people constantly asking me questions and giving me advice, and I have to shift through that and learn what to implement and what to discard.
Another thing is I'm a perfectionist. I am not going to release garbage just to pull in a few hundred dollars and then run off. This is a long-term investment for me. I plan to make money using this method for years to come. Since a lot of my work is being outsourced to professionals, I absolutely have to give them time to get my work done the way it should be done. If they tell me it'll take two weeks I give them two weeks. I also have to allow room for error: if they make a mistake I have to allow them time to fix it.
All in all, this is a sustainable method that works. Healzer profits nearly doubled in two months time. And it will probably continue to rise.
Like I said before, people have a need to absorb information. Also keep in mind that most people buy several books on the same subject because they know each book contains different information, and they want to read as much as they can on a subject. Therefore, don't hesitate to write a book on a subject you think is "saturated." There's a reason there are thousands of books on dieting: people are buying them. You just need to draw attention to your product. Since the big players don't really use this method to promote their books (they'd rather be flashy than personable), you can use it to your advantage.
Hope this helps.
About the advertising medium: You can use any type of medium as long as your audience is responsive. I personally use Facebook groups. I offer advice, I ask questions and I like comments of other users. For this method you really should engage with people on a personal level. You'd be surprised by how much you can connect with people. When they start seeing you have things in common or you genuinely want to help them, they'll warm up to you considerably. This is a great way to build authority without relying on Google.
I have seen weight loss products advertised on Instagram. In fact, I get slammed with posts all the time from my personal account. I know for a fact it works, but your audience has to be actively looking for the information you're providing.
About outsourcing: I am using outsourcing, but for some design and marketing elements. I wrote the eBook myself. If you choose to outsource, please don't be cheap. The reason Healzer hasn't gotten a refund yet probably has something to do with how authoritative the information is, and the fact that it's well written and comes from an expert in the field. You need a professional to do your work for you. Prepare to spend hundreds of dollars doing this. So far I've spent $350 just on design and sales copywriting alone. If you go for someone who charges $3 per 500 words you're probably going to fail. Make sure everything is in tip top shape, and you'll reduce your chances of getting a refund.
About how much time it takes: I've been at this a little over four weeks. I've been very helpful with the FB groups I've joined. I've got people with large lists eager to see my product so they can decide if they want to promote it or not. I will have everything ready to go within 2 weeks time. So altogether that's 6 weeks of work and about $450 spent. I expect to make that money back within the first couple of months in sales.
Why is it taking so long? For one thing, this is a learning process for me. I am learning as I go along. I have people constantly asking me questions and giving me advice, and I have to shift through that and learn what to implement and what to discard.
Another thing is I'm a perfectionist. I am not going to release garbage just to pull in a few hundred dollars and then run off. This is a long-term investment for me. I plan to make money using this method for years to come. Since a lot of my work is being outsourced to professionals, I absolutely have to give them time to get my work done the way it should be done. If they tell me it'll take two weeks I give them two weeks. I also have to allow room for error: if they make a mistake I have to allow them time to fix it.
All in all, this is a sustainable method that works. Healzer profits nearly doubled in two months time. And it will probably continue to rise.
Like I said before, people have a need to absorb information. Also keep in mind that most people buy several books on the same subject because they know each book contains different information, and they want to read as much as they can on a subject. Therefore, don't hesitate to write a book on a subject you think is "saturated." There's a reason there are thousands of books on dieting: people are buying them. You just need to draw attention to your product. Since the big players don't really use this method to promote their books (they'd rather be flashy than personable), you can use it to your advantage.
Hope this helps.
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