My Story: From Failures To $30 Million In Sales ……………………………………………………………………………… p.2 Building A Successful Online Business: 6 Essential Steps ………………………………………………………………….. p.3 System X Process Overview.………………………………………………………………………………………………………. p.5 Phase 1: Selecting Your Physical Product …………………………………………………………………………………………... p.6 Conducting Product Reach ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… p.6 Testing Product Viability in 6 Steps ………………………………………………………………………………………………. p.11 Testing Product Profitability ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. p.25 Finding The Right Suppliers ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. p.30 Additional Cost Considerations ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. p.37 Selecting A Product To Move Ahead With ………………………………………………………………………………………. p.38 Ordering A Product Sample ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. p.39 Phase 1 Review & Action Plan …………………………………………………………………………………………………... p.40 Phase 2 Branding & Packaging …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. p. 42 Brand Name Research ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………... p.44 Creating Your Logo ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… p.48 Design & Organize Your Packaging ……………………………………………………………………………………………… p.51 Design & Create Your Product Labels ……………………………………………………………………………………………. p. 52 Create Your Product Insert ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… p.54 Phase 2 Review & Action …………………………………………………………………………………………………………... p. 55 Phase 3: Ordering Your Inventory ……………………………………………………………………………………..………………...p.56 Phase 4: Preparing Your Amazon Product Launch …………………………………………………………………………………. p.58 Launch System Overview ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. p.58 Launch Process ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... p.61 Initial Action Steps …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... p.63 How To Capture Leads …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. p.69 Pre-launch Timeline ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… p.73 The Launch Phase ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. p.74 The Final Phase …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. p.77 Phase 4 Review & Action Plan …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. p.78 Phase 5: Amazon Account, Shipping & Listing Preparation ………………………………………………………………………..p.80 Set Up Your Seller Central Account ………………………………………………………………………………………………. p.81 Purchase a UPC code ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… p.81 Create A Basic Product Listing ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. p.83 Set Up Your Shipment To FBA Inspection ……………………………………………………………………………………….. p.85 Prepare Your Shipment To Amazon ……………………………………………………………………………………………….p.86 Product Listing Optimization ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. p.91 Phase 5 Review & Action Plan ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. p.102 Phase 6: A Brief On Launching Your Product ……………………………………………………………………………………….. p.104 Phase 7: Planning Your Evergreen Sales Funnel ……………………………………………………………………………………. p.106 The 5 Action Steps ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. p.107 Phase 7 Review & Action Plan ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..p.123 Phase 8: Researching Your $7 Product …………………………………………………………………………………………………p.124 Demographic Research …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. p.124 Topic Research ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....p.132 Phase 8 Review & Action Plan ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. p.140 Phase 9: Creating Your $7 Product ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. p.141 Using PLR Content …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. p.142 Outsourcing Your Content …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. p.145 Creating Your Own Content ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. p.149 Digital Product 7-Step Breakdown ………………………………………………………………………………………………... p.168 Phase 9 Review & Action Plan ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. p.171 Phase 10: Funnel Set-up & Optimization ………………………………………………………………………………………………. p.173 Setting Up Your Emails …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. p.173 Optimizing Your Funnels …………………………………………………………………………………………………………... p.174 Phase 10 Review & Action Plan …………………………………………………………………………………………………... p.178 Phase 11: Facebook Traffic ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………... p.179 Finding Your Target Audience ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...p.179 Facebook Pixels and custom conversions ………………………………………………………………………………………. p.180 Creating a custom audience ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… p.191 “Like” Campaigns …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... p.195 Boosting Facebook Posts………………………………………………………………………………………………………... p.203 “Click To Website” Facebook Ads …………………………………………………………………………………………………p.211. Lead Generation Ads ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. p.220 Using AdExpresso …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... p.231 Amazon Sponsored Ads……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. p.243 Phase 11 Review & Action Plan …………………………………………………………………………………………………... p.246 Phase 12: Pinterest Traffic Guide ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. p.248 The Pinterest Pinning Process ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. p.251 Getting Started On Pinterest ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. p.255 Your Pinterest Strategy …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. p.256 Building Your Base of Followers ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. p.259 Pinterest Advertising ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. p.261 Rich Pins …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. p.275 Phase 12 Review & Action Plan ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. p.277 Phase 14: Expanding Your Product Line ………………………………………………………………………………………………. p.279 Using Your Email List To Your Advantage ……………………………………………………………………………………….. p.279 Phase 15: Crowdfunding - Making Money With A Unique Product ………………………………………………………………. p.283 How Crowdfunding Works …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. p.283 Crowdfunding Platforms ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. p.286 5 Tips For Building A Successful Campaign …………………………………………………………………………………….. p.286 Rewards ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… p.288 Campaign Success: What Now? ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. p.290 Phase 16: Creating Your Own Ecommerce Site …………………………………………………………………………………….. p.292 4 Top Ecommerce Benefits ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... p.292 Successful Ecommerce Benefits ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. p.293 Final Words ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… p.297