3332 8:11 Q&A

Q&A: “How to sell a reusable fork…”

She’s made a foldable tote bag attached to a set of eating utensils. How will she find her ideal customers?

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Episode 3332

Today’s caller has made a foldable tote bag attached to a set of eating utensils. How will she find her ideal customers?

By the way, what do I mean by ideal customer? I wrote about this in the SIDE HUSTLE book on day 8: “Have imaginary coffee with your ideal customer.” The short version is that somewhere out there, there’s a single person who is best suited to your offer—not a huge “target market,” but a single person who represents many other potential buyers.

In this episode: understanding the customer for this product, and some ideas on how to find them.

"I invented an eco-friendly product called Fork in the Rose. It is a foldable tote bag attached to a set of eating utensils. It replaces disposable bags and eating utensils. Most initial reactions have been positive and I have sold some sets but I am not a great salesperson. I posted pictures online but I haven't gotten a good response yet. I sell them for $12. My cost because I can only buy a small amount of supplies is around $4. I have been trying to find someone at Alibaba.com to make them but I haven't found them yet."

Listen to today's episode to learn more...

Yours in the revolution,

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