Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
After spending almost two months creating an online course, writing launch emails, and even putting together a webinar, I ended up making ZERO sales.
So what happened? What went wrong?
In episode two of $0 to $1M, I'll be sharing my mistakes so that YOU can avoid them with your next launch and get much better results than I did.
0:00 Intro
1:24 What went wrong?
1:58 Mistake #1
2:43 Mistake #2
4:03 Mistake #3
5:10 Example
6:57 Launch Mindset
7:35 Launch Math
8:11 Do something about the math
8:37 Do do too much work
๐น Download the FREE Online Business Quickstart Guide:
gillianperkins.com/online-business-quickstart-guide-download
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12 Most Profitable Business Ideas to Start in 2020
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7 High-Paying Online Jobs that NOBODY Is Talking About
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Learn more about Gillian and find resources to build your online business:
gillianperkins.com
Join our private Facebook group! gillianperkins.com/community
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After spending almost two months creating an online course, writing launch emails, and even putting together a webinar, I ended up making ZERO sales.
So what happened? What went wrong?
In episode two of $0 to $1M, I'll be sharing my mistakes so that YOU can avoid them with your next launch and get much better results than I did.
0:00 Intro
1:24 What went wrong?
1:58 Mistake #1
2:43 Mistake #2
4:03 Mistake #3
5:10 Example
6:57 Launch Mindset
7:35 Launch Math
8:11 Do something about the math
8:37 Do do too much work
๐น Download the FREE Online Business Quickstart Guide:
gillianperkins.com/online-business-quickstart-guide-download
// WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
How to TEST your business idea | Episode 4 - Small Business 101 youtu.be/r0EGz4TNJhs
50 Ways to Make a Living WITHOUT a Traditional Job
youtube.com/watch?v=4brieY5Uln4&t
How to Start an Online Business in 2020
youtube.com/watch?v=4it1pVdaiWs&t
12 Most Profitable Business Ideas to Start in 2020
youtube.com/watch?v=LGkBkCZDE_E&t
7 High-Paying Online Jobs that NOBODY Is Talking About
youtube.com/watch?v=bD9Fq2NwGkc&t
// LINKS
Learn more about Gillian and find resources to build your online business:
gillianperkins.com
Join our private Facebook group! gillianperkins.com/community
Follow Gillian on Instagram to get a BTS look at what it's like to be a digital entrepreneur: instagram.com/gillianzperkins
// FILMING EQUIPMENT
My main camera: amzn.to/39myvZB
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Microphone: amzn.to/39qpqiA
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![5 Businesses with Crazy-Low Failure Rates
Ever wondered what it truly means for my business to fail? Join me as I break it down in simple terms. Plus, well be taking a closer look at 5 businesses that have crazy-low failure rates, offering insights into their success stories.
๐น Want to build your own Netflix-style subscription business? Uscreen makes it ridiculously easy: https://gillianperkins.com/uscreen
0:00 Intro
0:52 Business #1
1:58 Business #2
6:16 Business #3
7:37 Business #4
9:25 Business #5
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Learn more about Gillian and find resources to build your online business:
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![This Stops 90% of YouTubers from Getting Views
In this video, were going to tackle a problem that affects so many of us in the YouTube game โ getting views. Its a challenge that can be seriously frustrating, but heres the good news: today, Ill reveal one simple change you can implement right away to directly boost the views on your videos.
0:00 Intro
0:19 Section 1
1:48 Section 2
2:31 Section 3
3:50 Section 4
5:41 Section 5
๐น Watch my FREE YouTube strategy masterclass, 3 Secrets to Reach 1000 Subscribers and Get Monetized in Just 3 Months at https://gillianperkins.com/monetize
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a short rant about YouTubes new monetization policy https://youtu.be/2DF1DahXDFc?si=iWwc9SgstO5ZmuQV
How the YouTube Algorithm Works (2023) https://youtu.be/mV5itInt7Vo?si=IGlYv-CBGdwP1dtr
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![How to Use a BOOK to Get 1,000 New Customers (works in every industry!)
Give this strategy a try with BookBolt ๐ https://bookbolt.io/2412.html
(Its $8/month with coupon code GILLIAN20 โ let me know if you give it a try!โจ)
Discover a powerful and unexpected business marketing strategy in todays video: creating and selling your own book on Amazon! Youll receive a breakdown of the strategy, learn how to use Book Bolt to craft your book with a step-by-step tutorial, and hear how writing my book transformed my business.
๐น Read my Write Your First Book in One Month blog post: https://gillianperkins.com/blog/write-first-book-one-month
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2:43 Part 2: The Tutorial
15:53 Part 3: My Story
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