Samantha Hurst over there looking like 13 out of 5 stars. I’m just saying, I’ll bet she’d get catcalled by construction workers on scaffolding.
She’s an ecom OG with two decades of experience starting, scaling, and selling ecommerce businesses.
Her book, The Speedy Start-Up, recently got a glow-up – updated and extended to keep pace with today’s fast-changing world.
She’s also the founder of Click Start Digital, an Australian-owned company that’s been helping thousands of people launch and grow their own ecom stores for 13+ years through expert coaching and bomb-ass training.
Read on for my Click Start Digital review.
Samantha comes out swinging:
Create an ecommerce income stream within 90 days, or your money back.
With Click Start Digital, you can:
- Build a scalable ecom business you’ll actually love.
- Join a supportive, like-minded community.
- Launch a beautifully designed webstore you’re proud to show off.
- Access expert coaching and group mentoring.
- Learn with cutting-edge online training tools.
Take Nicole from Victoria, for example. She purchased a store specializing in small-space furniture and made $20k in revenue within six weeks.
Then there’s Shawn from New South Wales. He bought a gardening product business from Click Start Digital and grew it to $20k per month in sales in about three months.
Meredith, also from New South Wales, started an art decor furniture store and scaled to $40k per month using paid ads.
Impressive numbers, no doubt – but you have to wonder: how much of that was actually profit?
Samantha never really says.
But she does claim you could potentially pocket $10k to $30k+ in just three months.
Their four-week program breaks down like so:
Week 1: Niche & Product Selection:
- Discover profitable niches that align with your passions and expertise.
- Learn how to spot and avoid unprofitable or oversaturated markets.
- Get access to their extensive supplier database.
- Finalize supplier and select winning products to set your business up for success.
Week 2: Read for Launch:
- Launch your premium, fully optimized website.
- Figure out how to rank on the first page of Google.
- Master business analytics to make data-driven decisions for sustained growth.
- Gain confidence with step-by-step tutorials on managing your website, processing orders, editing menus, and more.
Week 3: Social Media & Mindset:
- Write persuasive copy that turns visitors into loyal customers.
- Automate social media posting to save time and boost engagement.
- Grow your audience organically and keep them hooked – without spending a cent.
- Recruit top content creators to enhance your social media presence and attract customers.
- Develop a millionaire’s mindset to drive success and crush your goals.
Week 4: Marketing & Automation:
- Drive traffic with powerful free and paid strategies across Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.
- Master customer psychology to predict buying behavior and maximize sales.
- Discover quick and easy ways to score free sales.
- Write high-converting ad copy that turns clicks into cash.
- Get inspired by ecommerce success stories doing $3 million to $200 million annually.
- Use AI to automate and scale your operations effortlessly.
- Track KPIs and improve sales performance to optimize growth.
Good lord. Am I the only one feeling more overwhelmed than impressed by all that?
Or maybe I just need to swing by Dillard’s and grab some lipstick – because clearly, I’m acting like a little hoe.
If you’re up for the challenge, Click Start Digital packages start at $2,490 and climb to $16,990 for more hands-on support.
What’s the verdict?
- All clear on the Better Business Bureau.
- 4.6 stars on Trustpilot.
- A few complaints on Reddit and PissedConsumer.
The gist of the negative feedback?
Some customers thought they were getting a “business in a box.”
Instead, they got a barebones website with no products, outdated training, an email-only help desk that was slow to respond, and recommendations to buy social media followers and write fake reviews.