Thank you for your interest in participating in the interview series. We want to promote your story. Please follow the guidelines to submit a complete interview. A minimum of at least 12 questions must be answered (A minimum of 1200 words combined – This Word count does not include questions and bio) to participate.
The Answers to 12 questions – Must combine a minimum of 1200 words.
Send answers and images attached in an email to team@billionsuccess.com (MS Word Only) no Google docs.
ENTREPRENEURS
FOUNDERS / COFOUNDERS ONLY
AUTHORS
BUSINESSS BOOKS ONLY
- Full Name:
- Email:
- Business Website:
- 2 Profile Picture (Black & White Images Only)
- Profile Picture Credit: Even if the photo was taken by you.
- 2 Suggested Title For Interview: (54 characters including spaces Max Your name must be in the title)
- Long Bio. 150 words max. ( in 3rd person, no link, URL, or pitches)
- One Sentence Bio. 155 characters or less. (in 3rd person)
- Full Name:
- Email:
- Author Website:
- 2 Profile Picture (Black & White Images Only)
- Profile Picture Credit: Even if the photo was taken by you
- 2 Suggested Title For Interview: (54 characters including spaces Max- Your name must be in the title)
- Long Bio. 150 words max. ( in 3rd person, no link, URL, or pitches)
- One Sentence Bio. 155 characters or less. (in 3rd person)
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
- Please tell us a little bit about your business – what is (your company here) all about?
- Tell us a little bit about your background and how you started your company?
- What would you say are the top 3 skills needed to be a successful entrepreneur, and why?
- What are your plans for the future, how do you plan to grow this company?
- How have the pandemic and Lockdown affected you or your new business? (Here you can share some stories or lessons learned operating during pandemic lockdown)
- How do you separate yourself from your competitors?
- What were the top three mistakes you made starting your business, and what did you learn from them? (Most Important to readers)
- Tell us a little bit about your marketing process, what has been the most successful form of marketing for you? (Second Most Important to readers)
- What have been your biggest challenges and how did you overcome them?
- What was your first business idea and what did you do with it?
- What are you learning now? Why is that important?
- If you started your business again, what things would you do differently? (if you wouldn’t do anything different, why not)
- What are the top 3 online tools and resources you’re currently using to grow your company? (other than your own. Please insert links – Do explain why you’re recommending them)
- What’s a productivity tip you swear by?
- Can you recommend one book, one podcast, and one online course for entrepreneurs? (other than your own. Please insert links – Do explain why you’re recommending them)
- If you only had $1000 dollars to start a new business, knowing everything you know now, how would you spend it? (Third Most Important to readers – Assume you have a laptop and unlimited wifi)
- What helps you stay driven and motivated to keep going in your business?
- What is your favorite quote?
- What valuable advice would you give new entrepreneurs starting out? (Your chance to convince the reader to take action now)
- Who should we interview next and why?
- What is your definition of success?
- How do you personally overcome fear?
- How can readers get in touch with you? (No Bullet points URLs, please answer like you were talking to someone. only share info you want people to use. no phone numbers)
- Tell us a little bit about your background and how you ended up writing a book?
- What do you hope your readers take away from this book?
- What are the top three tools you are currently using to write, publish, and promote your books?
- What were the top three mistakes you made publishing your book what did you learn from them? (Second Most Important to readers)
- When will you consider your book a success?
- Can you share a snippet that isn’t in the blurb or excerpt? (Under 60 words)
- How have the pandemic and Lockdown affected you or your new business? (Here you can share some stories or lessons learned operating during pandemic lockdown)
- What have been your biggest challenges and how did you overcome them?
- What is the one thing you wish you knew before publishing your book?
- Please share one thing new self-publish authors can do to gain more reviews on Amazon. (Third Most important)
- Can you share some of the marketing techniques that have worked for you when promoting your book? (Most Important to readers. Share how you promote your book or plan to in details please)
- If you had the chance to start your career over again what would you do differently? (if you wouldn’t do anything different, why not)
- What’s a productivity tip you swear by?
- What helps you stay driven and motivated to finish writing your book?
- Can you recommend one book, one podcast, and one online course for entrepreneurs and authors? (other than your own. Please insert links – Do explain why you’re recommending them)
- What are you learning now? Why is that important?
- If you only had $1000 dollars to promote a new book, knowing everything you know now, how would you spend it?
- What’s your best piece of advice for aspiring and new authors? (Your chance to convince the reader to take action now)
- What is your favorite quote?
- Who should we interview next and why?
- What is your definition of success?
- How do you personally overcome fear?
- How can readers get in touch with you? (No Bullet points URLs, please answer like you were talking to someone. Only share info you want readers to use. No phone numbers)
*******Answers to 12 Questions Must Be – Minimum of 1200 words (Proofread answers for typos & Grammatical errors) *****
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- Interview Topic – FEAR & SUCCESS
- Number of Questions: 6
On the right is a video interview example from David Ciccarelli founder of Voices.
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Self-help books, success books, marketing, social media, entrepreneurship, startups, even health fitness books are welcome. We’ve decided to pause all others for now. If you’re not sure where your book stands, just send your Amazon link to team@billionsuccess.com and we’ll answer you. Your book must be published and available for purchase from big book retailers like Amazon, Barne Noble, etc.
Your interview will be automatically rejected for not following the guidelines. Here are some reasons for Automatic rejection.
- No Business website.
- Using Fake names & business Website
- Fake business profile to manipulate online Search results
- Submitting an interview for the sole purpose of covering up negative press
- AI generated entrepreneur Image profiles
- Short, One Line Answers with no real value.
- No actionable advice, lessons, or Insight to readers
- Does not meet word count 1200 words minimum combine For the 12 answers
- Very Poor Grammar (Clearly did not proofread work)
- Multiple email submission (Image and Interview are in a separate email)
- Keyword Stuffing for SEO
- Too Many links within Interview(Should be no links in bio or body of interview)
- Constantly promoting yourself, product, services. (No pitches)
- Changing the questions without approval
- Sending answers without the questions
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The total word count for 12 answers combine (questions excluded) must be minimum of 1200 words. ( anything below risk Rejection) We must teach and engage readers.
Yes. You can both participate. Either you each answer half, or you can both answer all questions. Please put your name next to the answer so readers can identify who is answering each question.
Provide two bios and One Short bio that covers both cofounders. Here’s an example of cofounder interview from Mariya and Katya cofounders of 3veta
Yes, all links go at the bottom of the interview. There should be no links / URL in the bio or the body of the interview. All links will be added in the last question. How can readers get in touch with you? 3 Links Maximum. (We can’t add all your social profiles) – Also, all links are no-followed links. (we’re considered to be user-generated content in Google’s terms, so all Links are nofollowed.
- We don’t really share that info. Just like you, we’re building something great and valuable to readers and our team is working really hard to grow the platform every single day. We are growing rapidly and our social media channels and newsletters combine at around 15k followers.
- No Guarantees. However, as long as you meet the requirements and followed the guidelines correctly chances are it will be published.
We do run it through Grammarly, and sometimes make small changes, punctuation, typos, title, small changes for SEO purposes, but nothing major. In most cases, the interview is published as it was written. (This is why you must double-check it before you submit it)
There is No changing images, interview title, or adding links to the interview. However, If there’s something EXTREME that we missed, we are more than happy to correct it. You’re welcome to let us know what the change is, but we’ll decide if the change is necessary.
Yes. Only Amazon for books. The links to amazon books are in most cases affiliate links.
No, but a minimum of 12 QUESTIONS must be completed. (Automatically rejected If less than 12)
(Upon approval) You may add 1 QUESTION of your own. (In addition to the minimum of 12 to a total of 13) Educational purposes ONLY. Anything other than that will be removed.
YES. We share every published Interview on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. However, on Instagram, only a select few will be shared. We hand-picked what we share on Instagram. It simply would not make sense to share every single post on Instagram.
Yes, the interview takes time. If you’re going to participate, please take the time to do it right for the reader (The next Generation of entrepreneurs who look up to you). We believe being an entrepreneur is not just about making money. You also have an obligation to teach others what you have learned. Yes, it takes time. But the time you put in will be a beacon of light for someone else who needs direction. Readers who learn from you are more likely to follow you for more insight. They will become fans and subscribers. This will only happen if you teach them something valuable. There absolutely no reason to participate if you’re not interested in teaching the readers.
YES. But please contact us before you explore this option. Follow this page for submission guidelines on Video interview submissions. All video interviews are published on BillionSuccess YouTube Channel as well as the Website.
Another option is our One Question Interview Series – Share your top 3 business mistakes.
A couple of reasons this may happen.
One – it got lost in the pile. Please submit again.
Two – It was rejected. We can’t track every interview (Those who don’t meet requirements and follow guidelines are likely to be lost) Please send again. Be sure it meets the requirements and the current Guidelines. If guidelines are met, We will add it to the lineup, however, you will have to wait in line again.
No. As long as you follow the current guidelines, and you teach us something valuable from your experiences, it will be published whenever you submit it. Please NOTE: our guidelines and questions are updated every month. So, if it takes you over a month to submit, please be sure you are using the updated questions and guidelines. If questions/guidelines from emails we sent are different than what is on the site. Use the site Questions/Guidelines. It is the best source for updates.
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