About SBI!

As I described in this about me page, I've been using an online tool called Site-Build-It! (SBI!) since January 2009. I can't imagine doing online business any other way. Here's a little bit more about SBI.

With my failed previous attempt to build a jazz guitar lessons website, finding SBI! was a blessing for me: it allowed me to pursue my musical career and create what I wanted, which is the high-traffic jazz guitar lessons website you are reading from now! It's quite ironic that I found out about SBI by accident after all. (-:

As you may know, I am a full-time jazz guitarist living in Montreal. I play and compose music, teach a little and also take care of (basically) everything on JazzGuitarLessons.net

Yep, that's my life! I must admit, my lifestyle is made possible mostly because of the revenue generated from this website.

Gigging, touring and teaching opportunities come and go, but JazzGuitarLessons.net grows steadily, traffic-wise and income-wise.

Without it, I would be like a lot of local jazz musicians that I know: on the verge of being (or really) broke. For most of them, a quiet-to-no-gigs month, a few students cancelling lessons or a hand injury means no paycheck.

But I digress...

My SBI! Story

I've owned this website for 3 years now and I find SBI! makes online business success do-able for everybody. Anyone, even a guitarist(!), can succeed with the all-in-one process, tools, and guidance.

I was hoping to build a good jazz guitar website + generate income ... and I did! It's possible to build an online business on any topic successfully with SBI! for that matter... The process works for virtually any subject. SBI! really does change lives. Seriously. I'm not talking of an internal or esoteric "life changing experience" of some sort, but a very concrete change of lifestyle. True story : my stint in restaurants lasted for the year after I graduated from *two* different universities with degrees in music (classical and jazz)... then I found out about SBI. ;-)

Talk about life changing!

SBI! made it real for me to make money online and create stability (for a jazz musician living in Canada, on top of it all!) ... working from home!

Best part is, I knew exactly how I would create income from day one. With SBI!, I planned my monetization carefully before even starting to write pages and shoot videos. It gave me confidence and a sense of direction from the very beginning.

If you are like me, now you are probably asking the question:

But, isn't it possible to "make it" online without Site-Build-It ?

Right.

Well, a lot of people are successful online without SBI! but most of them have prior internet marketing skills. They're not necessarily "everyday people".Of course, I didn't know this at first either. I thought everybody could be an entrepreneur with an internet connection and Microsoft Frontpage!

:-p

The reality is that 99% of non-SBI! online businesses fail, and they are often started (mostly part-time) by people, like you or me, who have no or little experience in web entrepreneurship.

That's why I choose SBI! When you'll have read a little more about SBI below, I'm sure you'll come to agree too!

What? Seriously?!

Right, now you're thinking "Yeah, but starting a website or blog takes like 5 minutes! I can start my amazon e-store in a breeze."

I know, I know...

In short: YES, there are "easier" ways to build a website. But "easy" doesn't rhyme with "money" 99% of the time!

Actual online profits require more than just posting a collection of web pages. That was my biggest mistake: my first jazz guitar website and eBook were a big failure! That was before I knew about SBI. I was naive and had to throw in the towel after only a few months. I was part of the 99% that failed.

Working with SBI! (just a few months later) was a complete change of mindset for me. It includes all the tools and a proven process required to build a long-term, profitable e-business... and then I was part of the 1% !

The same exact thing happened to a friend of mine (good drummer). He launched 2 jazz websites after graduating and they both "failed" (no traffic or money), then he found out about SBI. He's now working on DrumLessonLand.com with SBI tools.

The CTPM Process is the key

See,  I believe the problem is that too many non-SBI! sites start without profits being "built into" the process from DAY 1. Beginning with the right process puts people on the right track:


This is the underlying, logical and powerful process underneath it all. It capitalizes upon the fundamental realities of how people use the web. Chances are, doing it on my own, I would never have used this effective formula to finally reach the oh-so-important "M" at the end. :-)

So, C T P M will put your website on a solid, profitable foundation.


It sets your aim straight if you want to create a website about a topic you know and love (and make money from it, of course.) You don't need to be a "net wiz" to succeed. Simply put : SBI! provides the tools and you provide the B-A-M (brains and motivation!)

That's the jist of it. Because this is a jazz guitar website, I won't go into too many details. Nevertheless, I wanted to give an idea and talk about SBI features and how it can apply to ... building your own income generating website!

Enjoy!

About SBI : What is it?
A Short Review of SBI!

Preparation is key to owning, running and making your online business successful. SBI! is the only product that takes the time to prepare you to building a profitable business, before you jump into building your site.
To facilitate the work, most of the "technical" stuff is taken care of automatically. It's allows you to keep building your business instead of constantly fixing glitches. The many automated functions makes it possible for you to know nothing upfront about SBI or building a website and succeed. In brief, all you have to do is learn about SBI and how to use it. The "under-the-hood" stuff is handled automatically: you simply focus on the (important) business-building tasks!


Brainstorming First :

SBI! includes a step-by-step process called the "Action Guide". It is available on the website in both written and video formats. The Action Guide is very clear, thorough yet easy to understand. All you have to do is follow it.


Most successful SBI! website owners say : "All I did was follow the Action Guide." (that includes myself!) This Guide will ensure you don't get sidetracked, or have to guess what to do next.

You'll also use three more SBI! tools to setup your web-business : they will help in planning the best possible e-business for your needs.

Brainstorm It! is the "keyword and research" tool :

• It ensures that your site concept is profitable enough (in $$$) before you get started with building. Simply by using it, you are "saved" from making a poor decision (which is a too common fatal error...)
• Brainstorm It! will also find related topics to attract traffic and generate income.

The other tool, Niche Choose It!, is your final decision-making tool :

• Using a complex decision-matrix theory, it makes choosing the best niche for YOU simple... and flawless!

Finally, Monetize It! :

• It helps you choose the best money-making options for you. Monetizing accurately and from diverse sources is key in maximizing your income. This makes your site profitable and ensures long-term growth.

In short, that first crucial brainstorming phase (when using the Action Guide and learning about SBI) will make sure you find YOUR OWN business idea and make it work!


Then Build Your Content :

Once you brainstormed your soon-to-be website, you are ready to build quality web content.

Page creation is a breeze : almost like riding a bicycle with training wheels! No need to know HTML. Writing "by blocks" (in plain text) trains you to create quality web pages. Building block-by-block is perfect for beginners, but many "advanced" users start with this tool to break bad habits!

The result is your site being both "Search Engine and human friendly." This is simple, do-able and most importantly, effective site-building.

Advanced webmasters: SBI! is also compatible with all the popular HTML editors and image tools.

You can use advanced website building techniques if you'd like. Design and create the way you're used to (then simply upload to SBI!) This allows for maximum creative flexibility for all skill levels.

But don't worry if you've never designed a website before : SBI! provides fully customizable, easy-to-use templates. You can choose (and use) a professional-looking presentation, without having any design skills.

The website you are reading from was created from a neat template (and I still don't have any design skills myself!) More templates: Here's a range of styles (actual SBI! websites).

Oh, I almost forgot about SBI hosting! Fast, reliable, state-of-the-Net website hosting is included with the SBI! "package".
Getting Real Traffic :

SBI! websites are found at Search Engines, rank well and have lots of visitors everyday. Why? Simple: they are well built and analyzed before going online!

So what's the "big fuss" about ranking?

Good Search Engine ranking is crucial in attracting relevant, targeted visitors to your website. (Targetted visitors = people who are actually searching for what you have to offer!)

Using SBI! you can track not only the amount of traffic your website gets daily (like most "regular" web hosting providers), but you can also learn how people find your website ...

... and more importantly : you can also track "where" your website stands in the thousands of search results.

Confused?

For example, many pages on JazzGuitarLessons.net are in the "Top 10". Try it yourself : open a new browser and type any of the following in a Google search. You'll see me in there... on the first page.

• Jazz Guitar Articles
• Jazz Guitar Blog
• Jazz Guitar Greats
• Jazz Guitar Lessons
• Jazz Guitar Standards
• etc.
  

It's important to have your website "rank well" in search results. It's primordial to be on the first page (top 10) of search results for keywords relevant to your site concept ... or else you don't get any real traffic!

The beauty about SBI : simply by using the C T P M process correctly, ranking, traffic and online success basically take care of themselves. With good rankings from the start, you can put more time and energy in other traffic-building strategies. As your e-business attracts more and more daily visitors, Traffic Stats and Click Analysis help you understand what they like most. Understanding your visitors helps you know what to write about, which in turn leads to more and more business for you.


Pre-Selling

PREselling is a concept "invented" by SiteSell, part of the Content Traffic Pre-Sell Monetize  process discussed earlier. It's one of the nicest things about SBI. The idea behind preselling is simple :



As small business people, you do not have a brand name. So you have to build that before you can monetize. Seems obvious, right? So few people do it, or they don't do it right ... online. When learning about SBI, you'll deepen that concept.

Preselling is all about creating a virtual bond with you visitors (the same way your local baker or barber connects with his customers on a genuine human level.) SBI! includes all the tools you can possibly need to strengthen than relationship with your visitors :

• Email adresses (@yourdomain.com);
• Easy-to-use form builder with autoresponders;
• Contact forms, surveys, and polls;
• List-building and e-mail marketing (e-zine) are included;
• etc.

Having these tools all in one place saves you time and expenses, too. Usually these expensive features are bought separately (when dealing with other popular www hosts).

All of this, and especially sending own your own e-zine, will repeat the "exposure". It builds a stronger bond with your visitors and allows for direct promotions to them. Deeper PREselling = More Monetization. That's the great feature about SBI.

Finally, SBI! has a no-risk, 90-day money back guarantee.
It's a risk-free decision that you can make with confidence and peace of mind. That is over 12 weeks (or 3 months) to take the "test drive"! If you don't like it, full refund immediately.

Take the video tour and find out more about SBI :