Levi Ackerman
New Contributor
Hello to all,
I'm new to the forum. I've read all of MJ's books, I'm finishing "The Great Rat Race Escape ".
I wanted to create a constructive discussion on an idea that went through my head.
I live in Italy, Where to do business is very difficult due to the very high percentage of corporate taxation (72%).
I am relatively young, I am 30 years old, and I would like to contribute to the world with a website of content on specialized marketing processes/support and strategies for restaurants.
To start "small", just to test the validity of my idea without drain my wallet, I have already taken a domain and I would like to report the processes I put in place, every day, with my customers (few customers because I'm just starting out, but I wouldn't want to wait too).
I would use it as a support service for restaurateurs, but also as a personal diary to keep written all the processes I use every day and the related results.
But I have two problems:
- The first problem is the enormous competition in the sector, because the entry threshold is very low. Frankly, I think I'm better than many of those who claim to be experts. At least because I have done / am doing experience in the field and applying what I want to indicate on the site. The problem is that I risk to be perceived as "one of many" who want to give "marketing advice". And I don't want to be perceived like that.
- The second problem is the perception of professionalism. I suffer a lot from the impostor syndrome and I always think that I am not "enough", that I do not have enough knowledge to be able to share it with someone.
What would you do if you were in my position?
Furthermore, as read in @Sean Marshall post on creating a web agency, the essential thing is to create a network of clients. Which I am trying to do but on which I find it difficult.
Do you have any suggestions for creating a great network since it is now impossible to meet customers in person due to covid?
Many many thanks!
I'm new to the forum. I've read all of MJ's books, I'm finishing "The Great Rat Race Escape ".
I wanted to create a constructive discussion on an idea that went through my head.
I live in Italy, Where to do business is very difficult due to the very high percentage of corporate taxation (72%).
I am relatively young, I am 30 years old, and I would like to contribute to the world with a website of content on specialized marketing processes/support and strategies for restaurants.
To start "small", just to test the validity of my idea without drain my wallet, I have already taken a domain and I would like to report the processes I put in place, every day, with my customers (few customers because I'm just starting out, but I wouldn't want to wait too).
I would use it as a support service for restaurateurs, but also as a personal diary to keep written all the processes I use every day and the related results.
But I have two problems:
- The first problem is the enormous competition in the sector, because the entry threshold is very low. Frankly, I think I'm better than many of those who claim to be experts. At least because I have done / am doing experience in the field and applying what I want to indicate on the site. The problem is that I risk to be perceived as "one of many" who want to give "marketing advice". And I don't want to be perceived like that.
- The second problem is the perception of professionalism. I suffer a lot from the impostor syndrome and I always think that I am not "enough", that I do not have enough knowledge to be able to share it with someone.
What would you do if you were in my position?
Furthermore, as read in @Sean Marshall post on creating a web agency, the essential thing is to create a network of clients. Which I am trying to do but on which I find it difficult.
Do you have any suggestions for creating a great network since it is now impossible to meet customers in person due to covid?
Many many thanks!
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