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Improve profitability and cash flow for small business, even the one-person operation, by applying proven value engineering methods.

Internet Business Proposal
Data Collection Questionnaire

The purpose of this Internet business proposal questionnaire page is to collect pertinent information about you and your business. This becomes the basis for a presentation/proposal geared to your specific needs.

Many owners launch business websites without doing the necessary research and planning. The result is minimal visitor value, sparse traffic and little or no success.

By completing this business proposal survey, you will provide me with the detailed information I need to propose a solid "foundation" website on which you can build a strong, lasting business.

This "solid foundation" approach is based on a proven methodology that anyone doing due diligence can verify through countless real case studies. The methodology consists of these four main elements:

  1. Doing precise market research (precise needs of visitors)
  2. Doing detailed business planning (site content blueprint)
  3. Doing solid business building (content according to plan)
  4. Doing vigorous business promotion (solid third-party referrals)

My objectives in collecting information with this business proposal survey are to: (a) establish the uniqueness and value of your business site within your specific niche and (b) learn the needs of your targeted traffic.

The powerful combining of those two elements in your eventual Internet business website is what will boost its reputation and make it easier for people to find YOU, rather than your competition.

It's Your Business

You are ultimately responsible for the success of your own business. Part of that responsibility means helping us to determine and propose site content that reflects your personal voice and expertise.

So, as you answer the business proposal questions below, please think about what information you can share that will help me to better understand you and your business.

Interesting relevant content energizes your site, gains the approval of Search Engines and the trust of human visitors, and increases its popularity.

Should you decide to go beyond the business proposal stage and let us build your foundation website for you, we'll start with basic, keyword-focused, but generic, content for each of your pages.

This Internet business proposal questionnaire and any subsequent discussions we have will help us to add your personal voice and expertise to the content and thus make you stand out from your competition.

Growing Your Site/Business

An initial core package of 10, 20 or 35 pages begins an ongoing process with a solid foundation, which YOU expand, operate and maintain over the long-term. In that sense, it's just like any business.

Expanding your online business means creating new keyword focused content pages, which you can either do yourself or you can have done for you.

Ongoing operation and maintenance (as well as training) are not included in the initial package. Using a brick and mortar analogy... the initial work includes building your basic store, but not operating or maintaining it. That's YOUR job!

Let me know right from the start if you're planning to do your own page building and site maintenance in the future. The more I know the more I can help with long-term planning and budgeting to ensure growing success for your site and business.

The first step in this exercise is for me to evaluate your particular situation and then prepare a comprehensive business proposal complete with detailed costing for your consideration. Nothing happens until that step is completed.

Are you ready? Then let's get started!

(Note. All fields of this Internet business proposal questionnaire are required. If you feel something doesn't apply to you, simply put "not applicable" or "n/a" in the box.)

Please note that all fields must be filled in.
Purpose*
I understand that the information obtained through this survey will be kept strictly confidential and used: (1) first, to help prepare a detailed cost proposal for my consideration, which I am under no obligation to accept and (2) second, to build my website/business should I decide to proceed.
Commitment*
I understand that an initial core package of 10, 20 or 35 pages is only a starting point and that an active, growing site, for which I am ultimately responsible, is the key to achieving my full online success potential.
First Name*
Last Name*
E-mail Address*
Phone Number*
Skype Name*
Company Name*
Street Address*
City*
State/Province*
Zip/Postal Code*
Country*
If this concerns an existing (offline) business, briefly describe your business, its history, background, staff, location, etc. Mention the benefits you would like site visitors to know about.*
If this concerns a new business website, what do you want it to be about? (For example, Insurance, Massage, Used Car Sales, Life Coaching, etc.)*
What makes you an expert in your field or niche? (For example, years of experience in it, how-to articles or step-by-step guides you've authored, previous jobs, passion for the topic, etc.)*
What search terms would you use to find your site at Google? (For a Fitness Business, this could be something like "get fit, health and fitness, fitness equipment." For a Financial Advisor, you might use terms like "financial advisor, retirement planning.")*
Once visitors are on your site, what do you want them to do? (What is the "Most Wanted Response" from them? How will you earn income from them? Will they buy something, request a quotation, book an appointment, etc.)*
Which other sites would you say provide the same type of information (your online competitors)? Please provide domain names.*
How would you describe your target market? (Create a potential customer profile in your mind or think about existing customers. Who are they? What are their interests? Do they live locally? Are they from a particular profession? What's their gender, age, location, professional/social background, financial situation, etc.)*
What additional background details/resources about your business theme and related topics do you have?*
To what extent will you be able to provide good quality images? (For example, logos, photos, drawings, artwork, digital, non-digital, etc.)*
Describe any special features you're keen on using. (For example, contact forms, flash movies, video guide, interactive content, AdSense, affiliate links, newsletter, RSS feed, etc. Please note that basic core services do not include many special services, so there may be additional costs.)*
Describe the HTML/CSS experience/skills that you and/or your colleagues/partners could draw on for website work you might do yourselves.*
Describe how you see building Web pages yourself and/or doing site maintenance in the future.*
Additional Feedback (Please include comments on anything at all that you feel is important for us to know.)*

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Thank you for taking the time to complete this Internet business proposal questionnaire. You have taken an important planning step in the proven methodology needed for true Internet business success.

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