The 3 Things I Would Do Differently in My Biz If I Was Starting from Scratch

I get this question all the time: “David, if you were starting from scratch building an online biz, what would you do differently?”

While everything is a learning experience and I wouldn’t take away years of trial and error, here are three things I would definitely consider if I was starting from scratch.

Questions or comments? Make sure to leave ‘em below the vid. You know how I roll. I will answer as many as I can personally.

I use RISE partner LeadPlayer for DSG TV which helps me build my list with video check ‘em out here

Become a RISE VIP for Free. Enter Your Email Below and Receive:

  • Surprises and VIP-only content for badass mediapreneurs like you.
  • Extra commentary on The Rise To The Top episodes, tips and more to help you have success.
  • Find out about all kinds of cool stuff FIRST (including episodes and DSG TV)

categories: David's Blog 

Related articles:

  1. A Web Show Is NOT a Business
  2. Tips for Web Show Hosts: Should You Send Questions in Advance to Your Guests?
  3. Why I Started DSG TV
  4. Ask David: I keep feeling a bit complacent. How the heck do I bust out of my rut?
  5. Want to Create More Compelling Videos Online? Do This

Comments

  • http://twitter.com/7MEntrepreneur Joe Cassandra

    Great video DSG! It’s great your Dad helps you out,

    It’s great to learn from the best to get ahead faster. I didn’t think much about building a product being new to the online world, but what you say makes sense. It also builds credibility if you got an information product out there, so I’ll have to definitely start getting on that.

    Thanks David

    • David Siteman Garland

      For sure. GOTTA do the product

  • http://marketingwithsergio.com/ Sergio Félix

    Took me a freaking long time to figure this one out (creating products earlier). Right now I’m building my first product and I already made another mistake, I didn’t focus on solving just one problem so my training got huge… but oh well, I just want to release it now and move on to either making it better or creating something smaller, more specific and easier for me to do.

    Thanks for the advice though! ;-)

    • David Siteman Garland

      Ah yah, first one is rarely perfect. Learn. Do. Fix. Move on. Boom.

  • http://atlassliced.com Alexa Hart

    Excellent points, David! Creating products/services earlier and the emails lists are biggies! Gotta get something out there to peeps.

    • David Siteman Garland

      BOOM! I say you start with a paid webinar interview. Seriously.

      • http://atlassliced.com Alexa Hart

        Why are you so damn helpful?! :-D

  • Darlene Hildebrandt

    David, I really wish there was a volume control on the videos or way I could go watch them on YouTube directly. I try and listen while I’m at work using headphones and when I open your videos I just about go deaf they are so loud! I can’t adjust the volume on my headphones so I end up skipping listening and I don’t have any other time to do so.

    It’s a bit annoying the controls aren’t visible. Thanks.

    • David Siteman Garland

      I would just turn it down on your computer if I bring too much awesome noise wise :) New player doesn’t have the controls. Sorry!

      • Karen Moysi

        David, I watch your videos on YouTube so I can change the setting control to 240P as I don’t have a good signal strength.

  • Blaine

    Thanks David!

  • Vesone

    Not sure if this is the right place for this question, but I’ll ask anyway. This episode was awesome and it’s exactly what I needed to hear, I’m in the process of launching my own site.

    I just listened to your recording on TheTalkToTheTop and just your session alone was worth the price of admission dude, awesome stuff!

    Ok finally the question, if you’re just starting out do you start out with a product almost immediately after or during the launch if you want to be a premium brand?

    The reason I ask is because I’ve read over and over that having a lower priced product attracts a certain type of customer, but if you just starting out and you want to ‘just get something out there’ I would imagine it probably be a lower priced product just to get your feet wet.

    So if you want to eventually be a premium brand but you want to get your feet wet with product creation and let your audience know that there WILL BE products for sale on your site which direction do you go?

    Wait to create a premium product or create your initial product (potentially dealing with a lot more support and etc) to get your name out there?

    Sorry for the long question, haha.

    • David Siteman Garland

      Awesome to hear. Talk To The Top is rocking! I don’t see any reason getting your feet with a lower priced product is necessarily bad, but think about this….Louis Vuitton didn’t start with cheap purses and then start one day offering expensive ones. It started as a luxury brand.

      Bottom line, get something out there. Making a little bit of $ is better than making no money.

      • Vesone

        Thanks, good point about Louis Vuitton.

        Btw that has to be a record for fastest response, I appreciate it.

  • BizSavvyDiva

    Whoa! How the heck did you get an email opt in box at the end of a youtube video? I’m googling and searching youtube for that feature now, but to no avail…

  • http://www.facebook.com/christopher.joseph.71868 Christopher Joseph

    This was an amazing video. Keep them coming !!!

  • Lead-Player-Ad_011213

    Lead-Player-Ad_011213

  • STRTTTL Home Ad_011213

    STRTTTL Home Ad_011213

  • CAI Ad_011213

    CAI Ad_011213

  • T5 Banner ad square_022013

    T5 Banner ad square_022013

  • Our Sponsors

    Our Sponsors:

    goto-meeting

    GoToMeeting is the simple way to collaborate online – and now it includes HDFaces™ high-definition video conferencing. Click here to try GoToMeeting free. Enter the promo code “RISE” for 45 days free on me (yay!).

    goto-mypc

    Access your Mac or PC from anywhere – even with your iPad®. Click here to try GoToMyPC free. Enter the promo code “RISE” and you will get 45 days on me (double yay!).