If you want to start your own business for a youtube advanced setting, there are so many options for selling products or services. What if you’re not sure which one is best for you? Well, worry no more! In this blog post, I will go over the answer. First up we have the basics of marketing a product or service and then I’ll go over some popular methods of selling a product or service.
1. Know what you want to sell.
First make sure that you know what it is that you want to sell. If your “product” is an idea, then take time to think about how it would work in a real world scenario. On the other hand, if your business will be selling tangible products or services, research what those are and their prices. You need to set a price for your product or service before you can go out and sell it. You don’t have to go through the whole research process now just to make a decision later on when you actually have something ready to sell…but this is good practice anyway!
2. Decide on marketing channels.
Now that you know what you want to sell, it’s time to decide on which marketing channels to use. A marketing channel is the way in which your product or service gets from your business, to a customer. Some common examples are:
· Online stores – You set up an online store where customers can purchase whatever it is that you’re selling. This could be done through a popular website such as Amazon or eBay, or using a self hosted ecommerce solution such as an online shopping cart application.
· Email / SMS marketing – You advertise your products or services via email or SMS. This way customers can get in touch with you directly and you can provide a personal service.
· Offline – You also have offline options for selling your products and services which are often overlooked as a marketing channel, but are still an effective way of getting in touch with potential customers.
3. Build an audience for your marketing channels
Once you have decided on the marketing channels that will be used to sell your product or service, it’s time to build an audience! The more people who know about what it is that you’re selling, the better the chances that someone might be interested in buying it.
4. Improving your product or service
Once you have started selling your product or service, it’s a good idea to periodically review how well it is doing. It may be that your product or service could be improved or changed slightly to make them more attractive to customers. You may also find that customers are not using the marketing channels that you had expected them to. This is all valuable information for making future decisions about your products and services.
5. Keeping an eye on competitors
One final tip I have for anyone looking to start their own business is to keep an eye on the competition! If you notice any new competitors in the market, try and find out what they are offering. If you can stay one step ahead of your competitors in terms of offering something unique then it is easier to keep customers coming back to you.
So now that we’ve gone over the basics, let’s discuss some popular products or services that are sold via various marketing channels.
Online stores / websites
If you’re looking to open a store online and sell physical products, the best way to do it is using an ecommerce website builder. This website allows people from all over the world to visit your store, browse your products and purchase with confidence knowing they’re buying from a legitimate company.
Email and SMS marketing
If you’re looking to promote your product or service whilst retaining a personal touch then email or SMS are great options. With email marketing, you can send out messages to subscribers whenever it is that you want without the worry of deadlines or costs. And with SMS marketing you can send personal text messages straight to a customer’s phone! It’s an ideal way for companies who sell time sensitive products such as food, so customers can quickly get in touch with their order status.
Offline Marketing
For businesses that don’t want to go online or have physical products for sale, offline methods of selling still exist. For example, people who want to sell their products or services in person will find that retail stores are most profitable. And those looking to just provide services such as plumbers or electricians will find that word of mouth recommendations are one of the best ways to get the business going!
So there we have it! That’s how you start your own business and market your product or service. With a little bit of planning you should soon be on your way to success!
