Online Startup Success Formula for Your First Year

Concentrate on Adding Just One New Thing Per Month• Trying to do everything all at once

will just lead to overwhelm, frustration and confusion.

Concentrate on Adding Just One New Thing Per Month• Trying to do everything all at once will just

lead to overwhelm, frustration and confusion.

• It seems counter-intuitive, but concentrating on integrating just one new thing at a time will speed you up; not slow you down.

Concentrate on Adding Just One New Thing Per Month• Trying to do everything all at once will just lead to

overwhelm, frustration and confusion.• It seems counter-intuitive, but concentrating on

integrating just one new thing at a time will speed you up; not slow you down.

• There are many steps to take on your online business journey; slow down and enjoy the ride.

The Benefits of The Success Formala Model

You'll know what works.

The Benefits ofThe Success Formula Model

You'll know what works.

• When you're adding just one new thing per month, you'll be able to determine what is most effective.

The Benefits ofThe Success Formula Model

You'll know what works.• When you're adding just one new thing per

month, you'll be able to determine what is most effective.

• So you can keep the things that do while eliminating the things that don't.

Non-Negotiables

Getting clear on who your ideal market is:

Non-NegotiablesGetting clear on who your ideal market is:

This isn't just about who you CAN help the most, but who do you WANT to help the most.

Non-NegotiablesGetting clear on who your ideal market is:

This isn't just about who you CAN help the most, but who do you WANT to help the most.

• The more specific you can get, the better.

Non-Negotiables• Setting up a website or other

online presence (of course)

Non-Negotiables• Setting up a website or other online

presence (of course)

•Building your list

Non-Negotiables• Setting up a website or other online

presence (of course)• Building your list

• Adding content to your site at least 2-3 times per week (We'll talk about this more a little later)

Non-Negotiables• Setting up a website or other online presence (of

course)• Building your list• Adding content to your site at least 2-3 times per week

• Consistently staying in touch with your subscribers so they don't forget who you are

Steps for Building Your List

•An irresistible offer


• An irresistible offer

• Simply saying, "Sign-up for my newsletter" doesn't cut it anymore.


• An irresistible offer• "Sign-up for my newsletter" isn't effective

anymore.

• Neither is saying: "Sign-up for a free coaching session"


• An irresistible offer• "Sign-up for my newsletter" isn't effective anymore. • Neither is: "Sign-up for a free coaching session"

• It needs to be something that offers a tangible benefit: A "How-to" or "10 Things to avoid if..." are good places to start

Your Irresistible OfferCan be in the format of:• A short report

Your Irresistible OfferCan be in the format of:• A short report

• A video

Your Irresistible OfferCan be in the format of:• A short report • A video

• An audio

Your Irresistible OfferCan be in the format of:• A short report • A video• An audio

• A slideshow

Things to Keep in Mind for Your Offer

• People have short attention spans


• People have short attention spans

•Keep your reports short (10 pages or less)


• People have short attention spans• Keep your reports short (10 pages or

less)

• Your videos less than 5 minutes


• People have short attention spans• Keep your reports short (10 pages or less)• Your videos less than 5 minutes

• Same goes for audios - Keep them at 10 minutes or less


• People have short attention spans• Keep your reports short (10 pages or less)• Your videos less than 10 minutes• Same goes for audios - less than 10 minutes

• IMPORTANT: Let them know they will learn all they need to know in "10 minutes or less;" "10 pages or less."


• People have short attention spans• Keep your reports short (10 pages or less)• Your videos less than 10 minutes• Same goes for audios - less than 10 minutes

• Let them know they will learn all they need to know in "10 minutes or less;" "10 pages or less."• If you do this, they'll be more likely

to read, watch or listen rather than having your offering sit on their hard drive gathering dust.

Month 1• Concentrate mainly on getting

clear on who you want to help.

Month 1• Concentrate mainly on getting clear on who

you want to help.

• You can find help with this by doing an internet search for "niche marketing" or "determining your ideal client"

Month 1• Concentrate mainly on getting clear on who

you want to help.• You can find help with this by doing an

internet search for "niche marketing" or "determining your ideal client"

• You can also check out my Pick a Niche eCourse for help

Month 1• Concentrate mainly on getting clear on who you want to help.• You can find help with this by doing an internet search for

"niche marketing" or "determining your ideal client"• You can also check out my Pick a Niche eCourse for help

• This is one of the most difficult steps for most new entrepreneurs. If you find yourself struggling with this, I can help you; check out options for my personal 1:1 guidance: Mentoring Options

Month 2• Focus on getting your website up.• If it's already up, focus on getting

your webcopy aligned with your chosen niche

Month 2• Focus on getting your website up, or if it's already

up, on getting your copy aligned with your chosen niche

• Add content at least every 2-3 days; daily is ideal (We have an eCourse available for Creating Content Training. If you're interested, click here: Creating Content eCourse)

Month 2• Focus on getting your website up, or if it's already

up, on getting your copy aligned with your chosen niche

• Add content at least every 2-3 days; daily is ideal (We have an eCourse available for Creating Content Training. If you're interested, click here: Creating Content eCourse)

• Share your content (aka blog posts) on Social Media - start with Facebook

Month 2• Focus on getting your website up, or if it's already up, on

getting your copy aligned with your chosen niche• Add content at least every 2-3 days; daily is ideal (We have an

eCourse available for Creating Content Training. If you're interested, click here: Creating Content eCourse)

• Share your content (aka blog posts) on Social Media - start with Facebook• If you don't have a Facebook page

for your business; set one up. Share your content both on your personal and your business page.

Months 3 -12You have a lot of options. Trying to integrate them all at once is

where many entrepreneurs –Get stuck– Start to lose momentum–Give up altogether

I want to help you avoid all of these ~ but particularly this last one.

Months 3 -12 Options

REMINDER: Choose one of these and work it for a month. Don't try to add these all at once!

Months 3 -12 OptionsREMINDER: Choose one of these and work it for

a month. Don't try to add these all at once!

Options:–Ezine Articles

Months 3 -12 OptionsREMINDER: Choose one of these and work it for

a month. Don't try to add these all at once!

Options:–Ezine Articles

–Twitter

Months 3 -12 OptionsREMINDER: Choose one of these and work it for a

month. Don't try to add these all at once!

Options:– Ezine Articles

–Twitter

–Linked-In

Months 3 -12 OptionsREMINDER: Choose one of these and work it for a month. Don't

try to add these all at once!


–Twitter–Linked-In

–Newsletter. Learn about auto-responders so you can send it out more regularly.

Months 3 -12 OptionsREMINDER: Choose one of these and work it for a month. Don't try to add

these all at once!


– Twitter– Linked-In–Newsletter. Learn about auto-responders so

you can send it out more regularly.

–Comment on blogs and forums that allow you to link to your website

Months 3 -12 OptionsREMINDER: Choose one of these and work it for a month. Don't try to add these all at once!


– Twitter– Linked-In– Newsletter. Learn about auto-responders so you

can send it out more regularly.– Comment on blogs and forums that allow you

to link to your website

–Create your own products and advertise them on internet classified ads


Options:– Ezine Articles– Twitter– Linked-In– Newsletter. Learn about auto-responders so you can send it

out more regularly.– Comment on blogs and forums that allow you to

link to your website– Create your own products and advertise

them on internet classified ads

–Pinterest



– Twitter– Linked-In– Newsletter. Learn about auto-responders so you can send it out more regularly.– Comment on blogs and forums that allow you to link to your website– Create your own products and advertise them on internet

classified ads– Pinterest

–Contact niches similar to yours - but not competing- about guest-blogging



– Twitter– Linked-In– Newsletter. Learn about auto-responders so you can send it out more regularly.– Comment on blogs and forums that allow you to link to your website– Create your own products and advertise them on internet

classified ads– Pinterest– Contact niches similar to your about guest-

blogging

–Create presentations for Slideshare



– Twitter– Linked-In– Newsletter. Learn about auto-responders so you can send it out more regularly.– Comment on blogs and forums that allow you to link to your website– Create your own products and advertise them on internet classified ads– Pinterest– Contact niches similar to your about guest-blogging– Create presentations for Slideshare

–Create videos to share on YouTube, Vimeo and other video share sites

Thank You!I hope this presentation will serve

to help take the overwhelm out of running your online business.

Thank You!I hope this presentation will serve to help take the

overwhelm out of running your online business.

I'm Merry Wise, Your Online Startup Guru.

Thank You!I hope this presentation will serve to help take the overwhelm out of

running your online business.

I'm Merry Wise, Your Online Startup Guru.

I specialize in helping you manage the intricacies of optimizing

revenue while minimizing unnecessary expenditure in the launch phase of your online business.

Thank You!

Merry Wise, Online Startup Guru

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