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Would You Personally Buy an Online Marketing Course tailored for Small Businesses?

by Julien Raby, Window Shopper

  • Created: March 8, 2012, 6:37 pm
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I've been looking for online marketing courses for small businesses but I didn't found anything relevant. It's either crappy products or expensive and time consuming.

I'm thinking about creating a set on online marketing lessons specifically for smb owners. Something along those lines:

Lesson 1: Create a simple website

Lesson 2: Simple SEO

Lesson 3: Blogging

Lesson 4: Social Medias

Lesson5: Email Marketing

Lesson 6: Advanced strategies

The price point would be at about 100$ (much lower than hubspot and other DIY ressources) and the total cost to setup everything would be at about 60$ (including domain name, hosting, etc).

So the promise is that for 160$ plus 1 hour a day for 30 days you can be up and running with a full fledge online marketing setup for your business.

Now the question: Would you buy a 100$ product that would should, in a step-by-step fashion, how to setup your online marketing?

Please be honest!

Thanks,
Julien

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I'm an online marketing consultant that focuses on small businesses.

Tags: Discuss Popular Topics, Marketing & Advertising
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kevintruong | Window Shopper | 6/9/2012 - 2:11 pm

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perfectlybling | Window Shopper | 3/20/2012 - 8:52 pm

If it was current with the todays trends and new SEO tips. I handle all of the SEO work (with the help of my husband) I am always looking for new techniques and current trends in the internet market. So.....YES I would if it had updated current information. Posted by: Lisa @ www.perfectlybling.com
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chapman | Window Shopper | 3/16/2012 - 2:20 am

It depends on what company is selling the course. I'd check their BBB rating. If you are just starting out and have no idea on online marketing and would want to shorten the learning curve, then availing of a course would be beneficial. Otherwise, you can also search the internet. You might find most of the info that you will need online for free.
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BizResearcher | Window Shopper | 3/14/2012 - 12:30 pm

Personally, I would not because for about $25 I can attend classes that enable me to learn about social media marketing with a live presenter to answer questions and walk attendees through the process. From that I can determine whether I want to pursue working with that company or go with someone else. However, someone living in a rural area without access to classes might really like your idea. It is worth a try.