Rebuilding After the Pandemic with Steve Kilberg
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[00:01 - 06:52] Opening Segment
- Introducing Steve to the show
- Steve grew an e-commerce business to seven figures in sales
- His business was hit hard by COVID-19, but he continued on and is rebuilding it
- He is now coaching and consulting other businesses on how to grow and scale their businesses.
- When starting an ecommerce business, it is important to pick something you have an interest in and focus on building relationships with customers
[06:53 - 17:00] Building Relationships with Clients: How to Leverage Demographics and Psychographics for Success
- Building relationships with real people is key
- Knowing the demographics and psychographics of your customer is essential
- Leverage that data to demonstrate how you can solve their problem
- Build an email list to communicate with customers
- Three key performance indicators (KPIs) for e-commerce businesses: average order value, cost to acquire a customer, and lifetime value of a customer
[17:01 - 22:09] Get the Help You Need to Grow Your E-Commerce Business and Maximize Your Assets
- Knowing key financial numbers is essential for business growth and to receive a higher evaluation when selling
- E-commerce businesses are worth more if they have good financials, know their KPIs, have a relationship with their email list, and are growing
- There are buyers with capital looking to acquire e-commerce businesses, especially during turbulent times in the economy
- Reach out and get help from someone who has experience farther down the road; small changes can lead to big breakthroughs
[22:10 - 23:58] Closing Segment
- See the links below to connect with Steve
Quotes:
“You sell to everybody, you sell to nobody. You have to identify one person that you're selling to that makes up a core function of who your product and service can solve for.” - Steve Kilberg
“Small hinges can open very big doors.” - Steve Kilberg
Connect with Steve by visiting www.skrpmedia.com/call.
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