Q. What kind of person is TalkSpot seeking?
A. Good presentation and sales skills, strong design and html/CSS skills. Experience with Flash. Ability to run and grow a business. That said, even without those skills, there are ways to benefit from this program, read on or contact us to learn more!
Q. What happens if I have excellent sales skills and am good with a computer, but don't know HTML or CSS and worry when things Flash?
A. You still have services you can offer. We have several people that have built sites into existing templates within the system. Most people don't have a lot of spare time and are willing to pay someone else to do some of the work. Without knowing ANY programming languages, you can still build websites with TalkSpot.com and sell your services. This likely means your price will be less than that of someone doing fully customized website designs, but you are still providing a needed service, at a price point a greater number may jump at. TalkSpot has thousands of looks that come with the tools. You may still sell your services and build complete websites.
Q. Why would someone want to do this?
A. It's a good chance to launch a website design business with a proprietary edge over the competition. Talkspot allows the designer the ability to build sites that would take hundreds of hours, and require a coding team, via other technologies, in a dramatically shortened period of time. Talkspot's goal is that most sites are delivered for under $1000, and that annual fees are under $100. A reseller can set prices where they believe the market is, but TalkSpot's belief is that by pricing competitively and keeping costs low, an enormous opportunity exists.
TalkSpot offers built in tools ranging from ecommerce tool and flash photo galleries, to maps with charting tools, full bulletin board systems, HTML editors, powerful email and newsletter functionality, blogs, video, music and more ... already integrated in the system. The system just needs templates.
There are additional ways to benefit from this:
- Build it and move on. One of the primary benefits of TalkSpot's easy to use system is "anyone" can maintain their own site. The tools are quick to learn and easy to train people on. In addition, the system is riddled with help files, support boards, videos, direct email support, live chat and phone support, when needed. Once a site has been completed, this is all handled for you. You simply build the template, introduce the customer to the tools, get paid and move on! They maintain it, themselves. No late night phone calls from the diner on the corner looking to update their menu.
- Charge to add content. You can set a price for a simple template and then charge more for adding content! You can set your own prices, relative to your skills and market pricing. However, you can charge $x.xx for a simple, unique template, $x.xx for logo design, $x.xx for a custom flash video showcasing your customer's products or services, etc. You can slice and dice your own pricing structure, while still having TalkSpot's simple tools and support to make life easier.
- Charge for Search Engine Optimization. A site is as only as good as the people seeing it. TalkSpot is already largely optimized for search engines, but also includes easy tools for keywords, page names and descriptions, connections with Google Webmaster Tools and Analytics, plus documentation containing scores of ideas for further optimization. Charge to keyword a site. Charge to submit a site to the major search engines. Have a full SEO package priced competatively to boost your income.
In short, there are a variety of ways to benefit from the ease-of-use behind TalkSpot's tools. It will free up your time to focus on the designs and promotion and less on maintenence, support and customer interaction. Charge your own way, increasing your income, while still offering a unique and competative set of services. Finally, TalkSpot will also actively be pursuing customers seeking "hand holding" and/or customized and unique websites. We will give you the projects that are in your area and/or suit your skill set.
Q. How do the designers get customers?
A. Google Adwords has been proven to work. TalkSpot will invest some amount of money in a google adwords campaign to help the designer "get going". Once up and running, the designer can do whatever marketing the designer can afford, and believes works. Knocking on doors is certainly one good, low cost, way to go. That said, TalkSpot continuously runs international ads, and will refer regional business whenever practical to regional designers.
Q. Why does TalkSpot want to do this?
A. We have an extremely powerful, easy to use product - but, most small business people want to focus on running their business. They do not want to learn about SEO, or building a website, no matter how easy it is. Some hand holding is required. TalkSpot's goal is to have independent regional designers in all major geographic areas around the world, and to make them as profitable as possible.
Q. What guarantee is there that wouldn't be a waste of time?
A. None. That said, we have one proven successful designer, and a proven product. We are backboned on a high-end commercial network with stability and reliability. We know the customers are out there, and believe we have the best product, and the lowest price. Whether or not you can beat the bushes and drum up business, or excite customers, we do not know. If you are entrepreneurial, and want to have your own business, we think this is a good opportunity, but we wouldn't say it is risk free. We are willing to invest money in you (ad dollars and training) but you also need to invest time in creating the business.
Q. How can I learn more?
At first glance, this may seem like a lot to absorb, especially as you look through the website and see some of the code. However, the "code" portion is a tiny percentage (albeit an important one). The rest is purely design and the adding of content to the design.
To learn more, you can contact DJ Williams or Cooper Ewing. They are both well versed in the designer's program and are happy to answer any questions you may have.
- You can click the chat option from the TalkSpot.com home page and find DJ or Cooper, most normal business house.
- Second, would be to email DJW@TalkSpot.com or Cooper@TalkSpot.com.
- Third, you can call the 800 number, also listed on the TalkSpot.com home page.
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