Expert Interview Outline & Questions

Keep in mind that this is a general outline of the interview and is to be used as a guideline. The amount of questions and order of the interview may change to create flexibility and keep the interview more spontaneous and the conversation sounding as natural as possible.

Introduction:
Welcome & thank you message
Topic of the interview
Introduction of the interviewee

Mini Site Questions:

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself, how you got started in your business, and about your journey to where you are today.

2. What is your definition of a mini site and how is it different from what people may normally think of as a typical web site?

3. What’s the first thing I need to do to build a mini site?

4. What’s the quickest, easiest way to set up my mini site?

5. Do you have a particular system, program or piece of software you use to build your mini sites?

6. What are the bare necessities that you need for your mini site?

7. Do you need a .com or is .net or .org okay?

8. Do you recommend any particular domain registrar and web hosting for effective customer service as well as good prices?

9. What are some key parts about your sales pages and how can I generate some income from those, even a 1 or 2 page mini site?

10. What’s the most effective way to promote my website and start building a list?

11. What mistakes do you see new marketers doing when it comes to mini sites?

12. I’m on a budget… what autoresponder and payment processor do you recommend?

13. I’m a new marketer, where can I find people with expertise to help me out?

Business Building Questions

1. What kind of mindset would you say people should really have when they’re getting started in building a business online?

2. Why did you choose this type of business?

3. What are the top 3 things that you’ve done to grow your online business?

4. Who has been a mentor to your online?

5. What’s one mistake or lesson you have learned from in your online business so far?

6. Was there a tipping point that got you to success and if so, what was it?

7. What advice would you give to internet marketers to help them succeed online?

Conclusion:
Thank you for time invested
Mention URL of interviewee
Tell listeners about any promo’s for interviewee