Imagine Where You Could Take Your Business If Someone Else Was Managing the Day-to-Day and Making Sure Stuff Gets Done!
Are you ready to transform your business to the next level?
Do you want to free up your time and profit more?
Are tired of having to turn down opportunities because you are stuck doing the day to day of managing your business?
Is your business starting to manage you?
Are you still doing the same things in your business as you did when you started your business?
Do you have a great team in place but you are overwhelmed and frustrated at having to manage the details?
Are you not able to make any money because you are too busy putting out fires, answering questions and handling the details?
Are you stuck making $X amount of dollars a month and just can't seem to get over the hump?
Then chances are, you are ready for an OBM.
How an OBM Can Help Manage Your Team
By · Comments- Identify team needs based on current business goals and projects
- Create measures of success for the role
- Determine what type of specialist would be the best fit
- Craft job posting/details
- Blast opportunity out there via various networks
- Filter initial responses and review portfolios
- Setup interviews
- Narrow choices after initial interviews and request proposal
- Setup second interview (if necessary)
- Check references from other clients
- Review proposals from preferred candidates
- Making the offer to selected candidate
- Ensure there is a signed contract in place for all hires
- Create communication plan with new team members
- Get them proper information and/or training for their role
- Regular reporting on measures of success for their role
- 90 Day Review (for long term) or End of Project Review (for project only)
- Keeping the team motivated in their work
- Handling team challenges as they arise
- Managing the team budget and expenses
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How an OBM Can Help Manage Operations
By · Comments- Review of the key systems needed to run a business, including customer service, billing, communication, back-ups, marketing, follow-up and delivery
- Creation of processes, tools and players for key systems within the business
- Implementation of automated business tools & software to manage various systems
- Creation and maintenance of your Standard Operating & Procedures (SOP) Guide
- Management of all client payments and collections process
- Management of systems access and login information
- Ensuring there is an effective backup system in place for all information (including the business owner’s computer!)
- Establish decision making guidelines for team members
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How an OBM Can Help Manage Projects
By · Comments- Creation of a project plan, including timeline, process, people and other resources
- Setup and maintenance of an online project management tool
- Delegating details of the project to various team members
- Communication of project status and ongoing details to all players
- Following-up with players as necessary to ensure that “stuff gets done” on time
- Managing the budget for the project
- Handling challenges for the project as they arise, with a focus on finding a solution quickly
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How an OBM Can Help Manage your Revenue Streams
By · Comments- Manage the production and completion of revenue streams including:
- Books & workbooks
- Multimedia products
- Membership programs
- Virtual Events
- Live Events
- Coaching Programs
- Manage the setup of any applicable tools or software for different revenue streams (i.e.: setting up a membership site using WordPress & WishList Member)
- Manage the deliverability of revenue streams (i.e.: setting up a download page for an ebook)
- Ensure customer service is in place to support each revenue stream
- Ensure that systems are in place so that new clients get immediate access to their purchases
- Setup of fulfillment for any tangible/shippable items
- Manage the ongoing maintenance of revenue streams
- Review revenue streams on a regular basis to look for outdated information or opportunities to refresh/relaunch
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How an OBM Can Help Manage your Website
By · Comments- Review content on all websites to look for outdated or incorrect information
- Managing all updates to website content (either themselves or by hiring a technical VA)
- Managing the creation of any new websites
- Finding and managing web/blog designers, graphic designers and copywriters as required
- Setting up everything “behind the subscribe button” for list building
- Setting up everything “behind the buy button” for purchases
- Testing all links, forms and buy buttons on the website to look for errors and inconsistencies
- Ensuring Google Analytics (or some other statistics program) is in place on all websites
- Ensuring the social media applications/plugins are in place
- Sourcing testimonials for inclusion on web pages (as required)
- Setting up a store page that lists all your products/offerings
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Ask yourself the following questions to know if you are doing the right thing for your business or just shooting from the hip. It is better to know your weaknesses now so you can still remedy it and move your company forward.. An experienced online business manager could also help guide you through the process.
What is your vision-mission and goals for the company?
Do you see your company becoming the largest online retailer of particular items in your country or worldwide? How much sales growth and profit growth are you projecting? Is it 20% sale growth and 10% profit growth? If you do not have the answers to these questions then your business lacks direction. You are just spinning your wheels. You would do well to tap the services of an online business manager to help you sort out your vision and goals.
Have you tapped the services of a reliable online business manager?
If you are a growing online company and you and your people do not have the technical expertise of an online business manager, then it may be the best time to get the services of one. The requirements for a fledgling online firm are different from the needs of a growing online business – the needs are more complex. In this case, you need the services of experienced people to professionalize your business. This would ensure that you are doing the right thing for your business especially if you want to take it to the next level.
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
By · CommentsIt’s been a busy year – and an especially crazy month, with the arrival of my daughter on November 7th and the holiday season in full swing. And I’m sure you’re just as busy! With all of this going on, I wanted to be sure to take a minute to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you. I am officially out of the office December 23rd – January 2nd with no email access and you should expect no response from us until after Jan 2nd (and please keep in mind we will answer emails in the order we received them)
Thank you for your flexibility with our schedule and please have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
To you and yours,
Kim
The Importance of Web Video in Marketing
By · CommentsIf you are in the competitive field of Internet marketing, than you have probably realized that you must have the most current and technologically advanced methods of promoting your product or service, while many Internet marketers rely solely on text marketing, there are some that are moving into a modernized way of marketing. This method is through web videos, and it is quickly becoming one of the most vital ways for an Internet marketer to get information about their product or service to their customers. But why is web video so vital to the Internet marketer?
The main reason why web videos are so important to Internet marketers is because it allows them to connect with their potential customers on an intimate basis. Since there are so many Internet marketers consuming the web, it is extremely important that you stand out from the crowd. Also, another reason why Internet marketing is boosted by web videos is because it sets them apart from the various scams and other schemes that are surrounding the web.
More than likely, a customer has been scammed by an Internet marketer, thus many people do not pay heed to the marketing efforts that you put forth. A main reason for this is because you are following the same paths that many scammers have used. Thus, if you want to make a sale and gain the trust of a customer, than you must think outside of the box.
A great way to interact with your customers, and provide them with pivotal information is through using web videos. With a web video you are able to show the customer the product or service in action, without having to use fancy words or tricky sentences. You can be honest and upfront about the product and build a relationship with the customer. This is very important in turning a potential customer, into a purchasing customer. One great way to utilize web video is to simplify the product and give all of the information that the customer needs in less than three minutes. If you are able to successfully do this, you will help gain loyalty from the customer and they will be more likely to purchase your product or service.
Web videos are a great way to interact with potential customers, and also a great way to showcase your product. There are only so many words and photographs that you can use to get your message across, however, when you use video in conjunction with these other two communication methods, you will have a very successful stent at selling your product. They key to becoming a world class Internet marketer is to be honest, give important information and reason with the customers.
Allow them to feel that you understand where they are coming from, and how the product will actually enhance their life. And by using web videos, you are able to successfully do this. Remember, always make sure that the product is the star of your video and explain all of the benefits of owning this product or using your service.
5 Ways to Earn Customer Loyalty and Trust
By · CommentsSome studies have shown that a big part of business revenues come from loyal customers who keep on buying from their favorite stores. This is why obtaining customer loyalty is very important in every business strategy.
Here are 5 ways to earn customer loyalty and trust:
- Publish complete and truthful content on your website. Do not play around words or give additional features that your products and services don’t have.
- Do not plagiarize the content from other websites. Always assume that your customers are well-versed with the internet and don’t attempt to fool them by copying off from somebody else’s work.
- Deliver on what was promised, otherwise don’t make promised you can’t keep. If you say something or agreed to a condition, make sure that you give this to your customer.
- Good customer service is offering support from the beginning when the customer is inquiring and extending this support up to the time they have already made the purchase.
- A good referral system can also encourage them to keep on patronizing your products as well as attract new business. This could mean giving incentives or rewards to your most valued customers.
How an OBM Can Help Manage your Launches
By · Comments- Setup a launch plan based on strategy from the business owner
- Ensure that key players are in place for each stage of the launch
- Establish a clear promotional schedule for each phase of the launch
- Work with a copywriter for launch materials (if necessary)
- Work with affiliate partners (as outlined in next section)
- Manage creation of the sales page
- Keep everyone on task throughout the launch and stay on top of any “dropped balls”
- Support the business owner as needed throughout the launch
- Be “on call” the day of the launch to take care of any urgencies/changes
- Update all websites and other marketing materials after the launch
- Ensure that the offering itself is delivered as promised
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