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boisdevie1

Comments on my business idea please

I'm developing a system to help people improve their French. Here's the basic idea:
24 subject areas covering over 1000 words and phrases in MP3 format with English and then spoken French versions so you improve your vocab and your accent at the same time getting 'tuned in' to the French accent.
Files are downloaded after payment has been made. Word and PDF version of all text included.

My queries are:
Should I let people download the text version for free as proof of the comprehensive nature of the system and convince them to buy.
I simply have no idea what to charge. The overheads are very little so even at 5-10 euros a pop the profit margin is good. But if it's too cheap will people think it's cheap crap or would a low price attract more buyers?
I know I could, once the system is up and running vary the prices to see what the market will bear.

Any advice very gratefully received.
Shan

The first thought that comes to mind is: Have you researched who your market and your competition are? Having been on a few French courses, I was amazed at the amount of free resources on the internet - that have pronunciation facilities.

Here's one example: http://www.babelnation.com/french/courses/01_01_2.html
boisdevie1

The first thought that comes to mind is: Have you researched who your market and your competition are? Having been on a few French courses, I was amazed at the amount of free resources on the internet - that have pronunciation facilities.

Here's one example: http://www.babelnation.com/french/courses/01_01_2.html


I have done my research and there is really no-one doing this. The point is that it's MP3 so you can use it anywhere - imagine all that 'dead' time when you could be improving your langauge skills - waiting in surgery, driving the car to work, doing the ironing. You are not stuck in front of the PC.
vegplot

The first thought that comes to mind is: Have you researched who your market and your competition are? Having been on a few French courses, I was amazed at the amount of free resources on the internet - that have pronunciation facilities.

Here's one example: http://www.babelnation.com/french/courses/01_01_2.html


I have done my research and there is really no-one doing this. The point is that it's MP3 so you can use it anywhere - imagine all that 'dead' time when you could be improving your langauge skills - waiting in surgery, driving the car to work, doing the ironing. You are not stuck in front of the PC.

Are you sure? It took me but a moment to find this http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/quickfix/. Type in 'mp3 french course' into a search engine brings back loads of info. boisdevie1

The first thought that comes to mind is: Have you researched who your market and your competition are? Having been on a few French courses, I was amazed at the amount of free resources on the internet - that have pronunciation facilities.

Here's one example: http://www.babelnation.com/french/courses/01_01_2.html

I have done my research and there is really no-one doing this. The point is that it's MP3 so you can use it anywhere - imagine all that 'dead' time when you could be improving your langauge skills - waiting in surgery, driving the car to work, doing the ironing. You are not stuck in front of the PC.

Are you sure? It took me but a moment to find this http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/quickfix/. Type in 'mp3 french course' into a search engine brings back loads of info.

The BBC quick fix has about 100 phrase total. Mine has over 1000 and many of the phrases are far more comprehsive. Shan

http://www.learnfrenchbypodcast.com/ vegplot

I was looking at this from an investors point of view and to be frank it's not something I'd sink my time or money into given the information to hand.

The delivery mechanism doesn't sell or even define the product it's the knowledge of the market and the ability to sell which is important.
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