Why Online Business?

Discussion in 'General Business' started by tempus, Jul 13, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hi guys,

    I would like to do a short survey here.Hope you can spend 5 minutes to give me some opinion...

    1) why online business instead of offline business?
    2) who in your business or family is the primary buying influence? (when buying
    an online business opportunist product)
    3) what are the 5 biggest fears and objections about using or making a
    purchase of an online business opportunist product?

    Your time spent and your survey are greatly appreciated..
    Thank you.
     
    tempus, Jul 13, 2008 IP
  2. Alex789

    Alex789 Active Member

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    1) less hassle
    2) my wife
    3) price, delivery costs, insurance, duties
     
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  3. ericabiz

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    Hi tempus,

    I can answer the first one -- because you can niche a product more easily. I love the Internet because you can develop a series of small, tight niches that are extremely profitable. This would be almost impossible to replicate offline due to population density.

    -Erica
     
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  4. tempus

    tempus Peon

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    thanks alex789 and ericabiz...i really appreciate that...

    there are a lot of online business opportunist products out there these days...

    how do you choose 'the one' product out of thousands?
    what / which 'hot button' that makes you to pull out your credit card from your wallet and click purchase?

    by the way, the purpose i'm doing this short survey because i wanted to understand buyer's psychology.

    hope you guys can spend a little time of yours to do a survey here...
    this survey definitely will benefits all of us :)
     
    tempus, Jul 15, 2008 IP
  5. xmartel

    xmartel Active Member

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    1) I do both.
    2) I am.
    3) possible scam, money involved, complexity, lack of help, lack of detailed directions.
     
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  6. shaila

    shaila Guest

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    I would like to do a short survey here.

    Less budget and much effort

    2) who in your business or family is the primary buying influence? (when buying an online business opportunist product)
    There is a lot of people is successful in the online business.

    security
     
    shaila, Jul 15, 2008 IP
  7. nshadab

    nshadab Well-Known Member

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    1) Because its hassels free, everything you can review with more options.
    2) ME... as i am single till date.
    3)
    a) Custom Duties
    b) Quality
    c) May be a china made item
    d) Buying Electronic item may ruin you days
    e) If you want to return the items, still you are in a great loss, as you'd have to pay TWO WAY SHIPPING.
     
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  8. tempus

    tempus Peon

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    Thanks for the effort guys. I would like to apologize as well as I didnt make questions clear enough.

    my questions are:-

    1) what drives you to do online business(affiliate,ebay,etc)? what are your
    needs and wants?
    eg: improve lifestyle,facing financial problems,etc

    2) imagine you're new,what are the features that you're looking for in a
    product before you purchase it? (be specific)
    eg: if you said proof (what type of proof?)

    3) what are the hot buttons that trigger you to pull your credit card out from
    your wallet?

    4) what are the biggest fear before you do a purchase?
    eg: no money back guarantee.

    5) if you've already been in online business for quite some times, what is the urgent
    problem that you to solve?

    I would like to thank you in advance for taking your time to answer all the questions...i

    greatly appreciate that :)
     
    tempus, Jul 21, 2008 IP
  9. Philvault

    Philvault Active Member

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    Also, I've read somewhere else, that if you put questions on yahoo answers -- you can even write a new book with all those answers. My 2 cents
     
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  10. mentos

    mentos Prominent Member

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    1. Coz its more profit
    2. Me
    3. I don't have any fear buying online
     
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  11. Barefootsies

    Barefootsies Well-Known Member

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    Two words...

    1. Money.
    2. Freedom.
     
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    Yes! I agree with you and I am sure you will get what you want.
    Good luck!
     
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    sky is the limit to make money online,

    no commute,

    we can work from anywhere in the world.

    we can make money by automating,

    and can take rest,vacation, be free whenever we want.

    and many more....
     
    article writer, Jul 26, 2008 IP
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    1) what drives you to do online business(affiliate,ebay,etc)? what are your
    needs and wants?
    eg: improve lifestyle,facing financial problems,etc

    I used to work for one of the biggest investment banks in the world. Now I have my own business. There is really no comparison - on a less involved day, I can either play playstation 3 in my underpants or take the wife to the park (and sometimes both!). The freedom, flexibility and sense of achievement you get from having your own online business is second to none (plus the added benefit of having no dirty backstabbing pigs to report to, aka the boss)


    2) imagine you're new,what are the features that you're looking for in a
    product before you purchase it? (be specific)
    eg: if you said proof (what type of proof?)

    It should help me save time, become more efficient or help my business in some way.

    3) what are the hot buttons that trigger you to pull your credit card out from
    your wallet?

    The basic principles of AIDA works for everyone, everytime. First, I need to have my attention piqued therough a very well created headline that speaks to me directly. Then the pitch should increase my interest by talking about a problem I face and how it can help. It should make me want it bad (desire), and finally there should be a strong finish to the letter to make me take action.

    4) what are the biggest fear before you do a purchase?
    eg: no money back guarantee.

    In case its a dud, the wife will find out (like those stupid magic beans I bought last week :).

    5) if you've already been in online business for quite some times, what is the urgent
    problem that you to solve?

    Getting the balance right between maintaining successful niches and developing profitable new ones. Usually, outsourcing is the answer but that can be tricky unless you hire the right staff.
     
    tuksdrr, Jul 30, 2008 IP