Getting Referrals is Hard...
I have friends and co workers whom are under the same situation as I am. So I wanted to tell them about WA and ask if they want to try it out.
However, I don't want to sound like a fake salesperson who are trying to show off or anything. At the same time I wanted to be considerate for them. I have no experience how to promote anything nor how to even initiate a conversation into it.
Usually my opinions for anything sounds very sub par and I don't want my friends to think differently about me. I could tell them it's a free training website and only thing that cost money is the Premium upgrade.
There's so many things to consider behind doing one task that it makes it more difficult to execute. I wanted to deliver my task in a way that it's proficient. I don't want to be the person spamming my affiliate link on every social media websites, emails, and forums.
So today I'll give it a shot and see how it goes, my only hope that it doesn't affect negatively towards my friends that I care most.
To believe in success is obtain through failures and smaller success grows into bigger ones.
- Jeht
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This is a very difficult thing to do. I've concluded that the best approach is to simply tell friends you're building a new website, and that it's designed to provide all kinds of information about X while generating additional income at the same time. That's it. Then just keep working on your site and don't mention it again.
If they don't ask for details, then you'll instantly know they have no interest. If they do ask about how you're doing it, and where to get more info, then you can explain how it works and give them your affiliate link.
Creating a business like this isn't for everyone. In fact, it only appeals to a very small percentage of the population. Your business-oriented friends will reveal themselves to you. Approaching the silent friends is likely a waste of time, not only because businesses like these are outside of their interests, but also because you'll be the one doing the pursuing. They'll think you want something from them, that you desperately need them in order to be to be successful - and that's about the quickest way to turn a lot of people off.
Businesses only succeed when they become good at finding customers on their own - complete strangers. If friends or family want in, that's great, but you should never RELY on them for any portion of your income.
Just go out and be successful all by yourself. Once people realize it's working, they'll be pursuing YOU.
Bart
Bart, I totally agree and I thank you for the advice. I'm trying all kinds of different ways of online marketing, and see if it's for me. I fail at noticing signs of anyone being interested in anything when I have conversations with them. But I'll keep ears up when they don't ask follow up details, that will be my cue to back away. I didn't know much between the difference of silent friends and ones that approach others effect this. I thank you for that Bart.
I guess I'll wait til I get more experience and knowledge on this kind of route of business. After I finished the first boot camp lesson, I thought I could do it. Then decided went for affiliating WA towards people I know, since I was more comfortable with them. Going with strangers wasn't my immediate idea. But after much consideration, it became hard to do. I learn a lot from your comment Bart, and much respect and best wishes to you.
- Jeht
Hi. I think you're on the right path with your comment about not being spammy, that will turn people off. I've either shown them my website or, as we're surfing I say, I know how they got that banner there or they're using a 3 column theme. I've had co-workers very curious about how I learned those things. I've mentioned the free websites but I back off if I sense any resistance.
Oh, and don't lose your friends :)
I think that's a good idea of showing the website part is a good lead. I don't know much yet about website development but I'll keep that in mind. I definitely agree that people do get a huge turn off about people spamming right into our faces. Trying to support myself at the same time I want to help them while being considerate is being a huge nerve wrecking experience for me already.
I was too scared and worried to lose my friends so I backed off until I'm more confident. Thank you for your advice and losing friends is definitely a plan I would never intend to do.
- Jeht
I haven't gone the affiliate route but I am sure if you follow the training, many of your questions will be answered and you will be able to promote WA effectively and without spamming. Best wishes in your venture. Debbie
Hey Debbie, the training was great. I wish they have a special training how to approach my friends and co workers to talk about WA. The kind of training without me getting nervous nor risking losing ones I care the most on the process. I appreciate the kind regards.
- Jeht
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I would not even consider presenting your opportunity to friends, because they are a limited supply. Once you run out, then what do you do?
Instead, I would build a solid sales message that appeals to complete strangers - people that find your website because they're searching online for what you offer. That will give you an endless supply of people.
This is a classic example of two approaches to sales:
1 - The pursuer, the cold-caller, the one trying to "sell" people on ideas and products. The type of salesman people avoid. Almost nobody wants a salesman like this approaching them, because they know that person is trying to talk them into something. To get money out of their pocket.
2. The person being pursued, because people want what you have. Your product or your success is so appealing and desirable that people are contacting you, asking how they can have what you're offering. How they can do what you're doing.
Believe me, if you go out and be successful on your own, with the general public, then family and friends will be practically beating your door down, wanting to know your secret.
I definitely want to be the second approach. I see the point to go for complete strangers is the best audience if I want to run my business. Since I've just started, I'll work my way up so I'll have something that even people close to me will take notice. I never thought of that way of doing business nor where to start.
Thank you so much Bart, your comment just gave me a better direction for someone who's new at this like me. I still end up having much more to learn about taking this kind of business. I'll start with the general public and take it from there. Thank you again Bart, if only my words can show enough of my gratitude. You have my best wishes and support.
- Jeht
You are welcome, Jeht.