I have been realizing something lately. I failed.
I decided to try my hand at creating my own product and importing it.
It has done well, but my purpose in doing all this was to create a one day sellable asset.
AND that is where I failed.
I can now relate to all those pitches on Shark Tank where you see the pitchers that come into the tank where the investors always say "you are a product not a business" and the deal walks away without any sharks.
I believe that is me now.
SO - for me and all those of us who are new to creating products and 'brands' how do we make the next step from product to business?
Is it as simple as just bringing on new products and thus expanding our line?
Does it matter HOW we are selling our products - all my sales come via FB ads, my brand really means nothing to the people buying...
Do the subsequent products have to go along with the initial product, or can it be in a completely unrelated category?
Would LOVE to salvage this and make it what it was meant to be in the first place.
I decided to try my hand at creating my own product and importing it.
It has done well, but my purpose in doing all this was to create a one day sellable asset.
AND that is where I failed.
I can now relate to all those pitches on Shark Tank where you see the pitchers that come into the tank where the investors always say "you are a product not a business" and the deal walks away without any sharks.
I believe that is me now.
SO - for me and all those of us who are new to creating products and 'brands' how do we make the next step from product to business?
Is it as simple as just bringing on new products and thus expanding our line?
Does it matter HOW we are selling our products - all my sales come via FB ads, my brand really means nothing to the people buying...
Do the subsequent products have to go along with the initial product, or can it be in a completely unrelated category?
Would LOVE to salvage this and make it what it was meant to be in the first place.
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