{Hooking for Cash 101} Testing Out Before You Release

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Test It – Try Before Your Buy

Today is testing day. No, you’re not being tested on the material you learned in this challenge you’ll be testing your product.

Plan for the following when releasing a new product:

• Find some giveaways to participate in (your product on others blogs)
• Can you find an ad exchange or do you have money to place ads on others blogs?
• Where and When will you be guest blogging?
• When will your article be published?
• Will you be a part of a Blog tour?

Remember the blog schedule you made on day 9? You’re going get that out and fill it out with some things to do.

Patterns

Check for errors. Have someone else read the pattern to see if it makes since. This is where pattern testers come in handy. Let people test your patterns in exchange for a free copy. This way you can get feedback and correct the pattern before it is published. It is also a great way to get photos of finished pieces from those who have worked it.

Reviews

If you wrote an eBook ask for reviews. You want 5 – 10 reviews. Be sure you choose people wisely. Always get more people than you need because some won’t give you the review because they forgot or they just never intended to.

 Shopping Cart

Test your shopping cart out. Does it charge appropriate shipping and taxes? Is the process easy for the customer? Have some trusted friends make mock orders in your shop. How do your descriptions read? Have you added the appropriate keywords in your title and description?

Marketing

Now is the time to set up tests for marketing. Add Google Analytics to your pages. Will you be partnering with other bloggers? Set up your campaign for your advertisers.

Products

Is your product ready to sell? Does it have the right tag? Washing instructions? Again, are all the ends hidden? Have you added all the accessories or appliques?

Today’s Assignment:

Test your product today. Have friends and family test it. If it is a written product have others read it checking for spelling, grammar and punctuation errors.

Today’s Assignment:

Choose 2 – 3 marketing strategies for your product release or to market the products you’ve chosen to be an affiliate for. Schedule them in your planner.

New – Planning Worksheet for Product Launch (7/15/2012)