Sometimes, it takes a little personal help to really get off the ground.

The truth is that many people need real-life interaction and assistance to make this stuff work. With all the information flowing around, it really is ironic that internet-based business can be one of the most LONELY businesses around. It is easy to feel that you're totally on your own... left on your own to figure everything out for yourself.

And that can be REALLY overwhelming, to say the least. For many, real personal help from somebody who has been there ends up being the missing ingredient, that final push which puts them over the edge and makes the difference in final success.

Some find this in the form of mastermind groups. Others want a results-based conversation with an expert.

The truth is that I’ve always mostly steered clear of doing one-on-one consulting. I’ve been asked to do it many, many times, but I was hesitant. I’m a big believer in leverage, which is why I usually produce products aimed to help people in groups. Help more people per unit of time, right?

But, those requests also show that many people still need that one-on-one help. Somebody who can listen to YOUR situation and advise accordingly.

Is a strategy session with me right for everybody? Of course not. You’ve got to be a serious individual who is really ready to see results - and ACT upon my recommendations (this is key).

What I Can Help With

Our strategy session together will be custom tailored to whatever you need to get going and grow your online business. This can include:

• Analyzing your blog setup for design, conversions, and maximum leverage from your existing traffic.
• Helping you with your overall strategic direction.
• Going over your products and marketing to maximize sales.
• Defining a strategy for increasing traffic to your site.
• Deciding what kinds of products to create for your audience.
• Identifying profit opportunities you may have missed.
• The list goes on...

Why David?

I have been blogging since before the word “blog” even existed. My first site was started back in 1997 and I developed that site into a successful blog and a six-figure online business. In 2008, I decided to begin helping others do what I had already accomplished and that was the day this blog was born.

My outlook on blogging comes from a solid understanding of marketing and influence. Knowing what makes people tick, how to communicate to them, and then putting that to use in your medium of choice (in my case, the Internet) is where you find real results. I am a long-time student of human nature, internet marketing and business. I also happen to have a solid foundation in the technical side of this business.

I will pull no punches as I take a moment to float by own boat. :) I know my stuff, and those who work with me come to find that out.

Schedule A Strategy Session With Me

If you are an aspiring full-time blogger who is serious about going “pro”, or even a business owner looking to put the Internet to use to promote your business, then I can help.

My job is to help you with your blogging strategies and tactics by talking with you in person, answering your questions, and giving you actionable help and advice on how to move forward and accomplish your goals.

Business owners, pay special attention. So many business owners fail to realize the potential of blogging as a promotional medium. Blogs, when combined with other web-based strategies, can vastly outperform your more traditional promotional mediums with essentially no cost. You just need to know how! Blogging, social media, email lists – all these things are powerful tools for offline businesses as well.

How This Will Work

The call that we’re going to have will be focused on one thing: Answering those burning questions you have and tackling those constraints keeping you from seeing the results you want.

What we’ll talk about will be up to you, in part. You’ll need to know what things you want to address and tell me what you want to get out of the call. And that’s what we’ll set out to do. You will be filling out a small questionnaire before we speak so that I understand your situation before we start.

The entire call will be recorded and made available to you, so you won’t need to remember everything or waste time taking gobs of notes.

We will arrange a time which mutually works for us both. I am a family man, so my family always comes first. But, I also have a pretty flexible schedule so I’m confident we can work out a good time for our call.

Getting Started

My hourly rate for personal consultation is $250/hour.

If my hourly rate isn’t right for you, then you can continue to enjoy any of my training, group coaching programs or membership programs. With the group training, I am able to leverage my time more efficiently, so it saves money while granting a level of access to me. I will also always continue to share via this blog for free. I practice what I preach and I love to help others and interact via the comments and social media.

Personal one-on-one consulting with me is a unique, customized experience where I am fully dedicated to you for that time frame.

To get started, here’s what you need to do:

1. Click the button below to buy a block of time.
2. My assistant or I will follow up with a questionnaire for you to fill out, after which we will schedule a time for our call.
3. At the scheduled time, we’ll do our thing. The end goal of our call will be that your chief issue(s) have been addressed and you’ll have an action plan to follow up with.
4. As necessary, you can schedule additional calls with me.

30-Minute Session For $125
60-Minute Session For $250
90-Minute Session For $325
3 60-Minute Sessions For $575 (BEST VALUE)

People Who've Rented Me...

Almost immediately, David provided clarity for better ways to package and position my company services online. He answered my most pressing questions and made some critical recommendations that will help me take my concept to the next level. I've been searching for this kind of guidance and David really knows his stuff when it comes to successful online marketing. Regardless if you're an individual blogger or if you own a full blown online business, you can benefit from David's insights.

- Stephanie Sammons, Founder and CEO of Wired Advisor

The call was very helpful. It's especially helpful to get someone else's honest perspective on your website. For someone like me, who has taken courses and has a pretty good grasp on what I should be doing to grow my site, the call was invaluable simply for the accountability, having to face the fact that maybe I haven't done everything I should be doing. Thanks so much David for the effective, yet affordable 'kick in the pants' to help me regain focus on my blog.

- Shelly Cone, Beach Betty Public Relations

I recently went through a consulting call with David, and I found him to not only be very friendly and down-to-earth, but extremely helpful as well. A quick 30 minute call led to a full page of notes and ideas for me to implement in the coming weeks and months. Quite simply, David Risley is a top-notch guy, and someone I will continue to learn from for years to come. Thanks for keeping it real, Dave :)

Mike Robertson, Robertson Training Systems

Just thirty short minutes with David gave me two pages of notes on how to improve not only the design of my blog, but my blogging business. I now have a direction to go in, a task list and a new set of goals to get me through the rest of the year. As usual, when David Risley delivers, he REALLY delivers!

- Michelle Semones

David is a top notch professional on Internet marketing and blogging. I am impressed with his in-depth knowledge and experience, and enjoy his direct “get it done” style. His coaching and expertise have been invaluable.

- Susan Young, President, Get in Front Communications, Inc