Can you help me evaluate?

I will check those out.

You know, it was a real risk to my self-respect to come back and ask why nobody bought the product. Even though I took great pains to explain that I wasn't looking for sales by asking the question - just advice, at least one person over at FIB took me the wrong way and chewed me out a little bit. Made me feel really tacky for asking the question. So I am so grateful that you understand this is all about market research, not about trying to "guilt" anyone into buying my product.

So many people here have offered such great words of wisdom, and I am literally soaking it all up like a thirsty sponge.

Thank you so much!

> Anya -

> To piggyback on Don Alm and Andy Frain's
> posts - my friends' teenagers are also
> always on ".wav " sites
> downloading sound clips from movies, tv,
> ads, and others for use in their instant
> messages, cell phones, etc. Might be another
> source of targeting teens.

> While not in your target market (no teen
> girls around) I applaud your initial effort,
> and even more your followup efforts in
> asking for feedback. Keep it up and you'll
> definitely hit the "right" market.

> Bob

> My "coach", Gordon Alexander,
> whose 10-day program got me this far with my
> ebook, has suggested I ask this question to
> all who have visited my site (URL below) and
> looked at the sales pitch for my book.

> A little background: According to my site
> counter, I've received over 100 hits at Make
> Up Tips for Teens
> (http://www.seatoskyzine.com/makeup)in the
> past 5 days, and many have come from you
> dear people at sowpub. Yet, with all these
> hits I've had no sales of my ebook. As
> Gordon puts it, "people have not voted
> with their wallets". As part of my
> learning process, he wants me to ask you,
> dear friends, why not?

> Be honest. Why didn't you buy the book? Why
> didn't you vote "yes" with your
> wallets?

> I'm learning how to create a product and
> market it successfuly. You can help me, and
> possibly others who want to do the same
> thing, figure out what makes something sell
> or not.

> I need to know why I didn't succeed in
> selling my product to any of you. Was it the
> site? Was it the "sales pitch"?
> Was it the price of the ebook? Was it the
> cover?

> And no, I'm not trying to guilt anybody into
> buying it! I just want to learn, so I need
> your feedback. Help me complete this part of
> my "homework", by giving me an
> honest evaluation.

> You have my gratitude!

> Thanks,
> Anya.

Hi Anya

I`ve just had a look at your site and I am sure I have seen the reason for you not having any sales.

Move the bulleted list on your order page to your main page,hit your customers with these benefits why they should buy your book straight away.

Good Luck

Roger

Thanks Roger,

I'll find a way to incorporate those bullets onto the main page. I still want it to somehow retain what it already has, not just look like a sales letter. If I can find a way to mesh the two together, I think that would be good.

Thanks again,

Anya.

> Hi Anya

> I`ve just had a look at your site and I am
> sure I have seen the reason for you not
> having any sales.

> Move the bulleted list on your order page to
> your main page,hit your customers with these
> benefits why they should buy your book
> straight away.

> Good Luck

> Roger

Anya

Have you considered sending out a press release or putting an ad in a teen magazine? Maybe post to some parents forums? Have you sent the ebook to some owners of websites for testimonials?

I think the idea for your book is terrific. Although I'm in my 40's... I have saved make up tips from the 1970's. It was by Blooming Colors (a Maybeline product). It showed me so much about makeup, that when I need a refresher course, I take it out and follow the directions. Hey, why don't you send Maybelline a copy of your book!

A good question to ask yourself is "Who is your ideal client... and where will you find them? Also, for you, who will pay for the product. Once you decide that, then post ... or advertise in places your ideal client will be found.

Just some ideas... from another coach!

Best of success,

Maria

PS. IVilliage is very strict - too strict, which is why I don't post there. Most forums allow you to place - at a minimum your company name, website and slogan. This forum actually let's you place "optional link, title and even your picture here"


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