How do I know if my idea will work?
How do I decide on the business model?
How do I find my audience?�
Your digital business start-up journey begins here.
From the bestselling author of The Small Business Start-up Workbook, Cheryl Rickman brings you a thoroughly practical guide to starting up a digital business, covering the full journey from idea to exit, with easy-to-implement strategies to make your online venture an ongoing success. With a combination of tips, exercises, checklists, anecdotes, case studies and lessons learned by business leaders, this workbook will guide you through each step of digital business.
Learn how to:
��Assess whether your business idea will work online/digitally
��Choose the right business model for your proposition and avoid wasting time
��Assess demand, viability and uncover untapped needs and gaps in the market
��Build a usable, engaging website and mobile app
��Create a buzz using social networking
��Drive high quality traffic to your site and convert visitors into paying customers
��Use search engine optimization (SEO) and marketing (SEM) tools effectively
��Raise finance and protect your business
��Build and maintain a strong brand
��Recruit and retain a strong team
��Sell the business or find a suitable successor.
Reviews for the book:
���f you want advice on starting your own internet business, don't ask me, read this book instead. It is more up-to-date and costs far less than a good lunch.��Nick Jenkins, Founder of
Moonpig.com
��his book excels in providing practical guidance on how to create a successful digital business which exceeds customer expectations and keeps customers happy each step of the
way.��Scott Weavers-Wright, CEO of Kiddicare.com, and MD of Morrison.com (non-food)
��f you read just one book on digital business, make it this one... It is inspirational, informative and interactive in equal measure. Highly recommended!��Rowan Gormley, Founder and CEO
of NakedWines.com
��nterspersed with inspiring and useful stories from successful entrepreneurs, this book can help aspiring business owners through a step-by-step process of refining their start-up ideas and building a solid business.��Elizabeth Varley, Founder and CEO of TechHub
