Here is why,

Ever go up to a random person on the street and ask them to buy something from you? Maybe, but for the most part this won't work, because you know they may ignore you or worst get upset. Well believe it or not, most people that first start trying to earn money on the web start by doing just that! And guess what? They get ignored. Well I bet if you went up to a family member and asked them to buy something you would have a better chance of selling that item to them rather than the random person.

Reason?

There is a relationship there and hopefully some trust. So how do you build a relationship, better yet trust with a "potential" buyer? For one, do not throw a "buy this or sign up for that" in their face. How do they know that they can trust you? Try instead to offer them a free service, something that they would be interested in. It does not have to be alot just something that they would appreciate you offering to them. It could be as simple as advice! That is a start that you can not go wrong with, you have gotten their attention and possibly their appreciation.

Then what?

Make sure you can follow up and stay in contact with them, through a forum, emails, chat, anything! Continue to offer them your service, maybe just so you can answer any questions about what you offered them. You will find that this approach will give you a group of people that will be more receptive to what you want to sell. The second part of this is to continue not to throw your wares into their face, rather figure out a way to dangle it in front of them, as your relationship and trust grows with them, their chance of buying your product will increase. Focus on the person you plan on selling to, not the sale itself.

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