what to FOCUS ON when you're just starting out

What are the most important things to focus on when starting a business? With all of the information available on the internet, it's not always clear what to focus on when starting a business. So if you're looking to learn how to start your own business with a clear focus, keep watching!

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[gillianzperkins]

What's your #1 question for me? Ask in the comments, and I just might feature you in an upcoming video. 😉😘

[gillianzperkins]

Hey there, early squad!! I see you :)

[AmandavanderGulik]

Great advice Gillian for anyone getting started for sure. One thing I would focus on when starting your business is ... like Gillian says ... making sales. An example of this that I recommend to my students for anyone wanting to start an online course is to make a beta version of your course where you pre-sell the course sharing the general outline of your course. Then do 5-8 live recorded sessions where you deliver your course and answer any questions live. Record these sessions to create your evergreen course later. During the course of the course do this:
1. send out a quick survey to your students with a general outline of what they will be learning in the first lesson and ask them for their biggest challenges in that area and any related lessons they would like to learn.
2. Take that feedback and add it to your curriculum for that lesson.
3. Send a follow up survey after the lesson to ask if the lesson was helpful and any other questions they may still have that they need answers to. Then use that data to improve your course over time. You can do a 10 minute recap with the added answers at the beginning of your next lesson.
4. Rinse and repeat. Do these same steps for all of the lessons in your course. At the end of your course you'll have a fully built out, value deep course that you can now set up to sell on autopilot giving you the time you need to revamp your course, make any updates or changes and then move on to your next course.

This was a great video today Gillian, and perfect timing. I just finished doing my own how to start an online business video series on my channel, I will make sure to recommend this video to my viewers. Big hugs 🤗

[livingandinvestingintampabay]

This is exactly what I needed right now. Thank you!!

[Postermywall]

Great advice. Especially on branding. Select colors, fonts and style--then stick with it. YES! 💕

[youcandothis-dilem]

Very helpful! Already start to implementing these.

[antoinettehall]

Thanks. I appreciate your detailed steps and your patience! 😊

[thecherrybluehouse]

Make a sale as soon as possible. This is what you say over and over in your videos. This is key! Thank you.

[rachdupree]

Thank you for another amazing video! It’s super helpful!

[mandimiller]

Thank so very much for the info! Re-launching my photography after many many many years off.

[mahmoudkurdo]

Awesome!!!
Super useful, thanks for every minute you put in this work...👍👍👍

[choezangngedruplhamo]

Thank you for this great video, it can be a great help for me. I'm on the way to be one of the business start up. Would be grateful to have you sharing more videos related to start of business by young people like me just 18.

[msaznqt]

This is very helpful.and insightful. Thank so so much!! I really like your channel.

[ramonabush]

Thank you. Just what I needed to hear today.

[stevenmichener]

Just waiving a hand hello and wanting to express my appreciation of you for all of your online business learning objective videos. I’m getting close to being able to apply my individuality … close to retiring! Thank you to you and your staff.

[yourfreedomlifestyle]

Thanks Gillian, awesome share. 👌🏻😃 I’ve learned to always ask myself “Is this an income producing activity?” If the answer is No, I don’t do it. 🇸🇪🇺🇦

[usalinksystem]

Good ideas! Many mistakes are made by new entrepreneurs, rushing into business without a good strategy, but you have to realize that only with a clear plan, you can achieve your goals.

[tanleproe]

You're brilliant. Well-seasoned business owners can review their vision with this video. Sometimes, they need to reflect.

[JebbAdams]

Awesome production! Awesome topic! Awesome focus/message! Thank you! Peace!

[melqueaolaru]

THANK YOU FOR HELPING MY MY #1 STRUGGLE!