> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://crevio.co/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Your guide to success

> A simple build-market-sell journey that turns Crevio into a business that runs itself -- from your first website to steady, growing income.

You don't need a team, a tech stack, or years of experience to build something real. You need a clear path. This is it: a **Build → Market → Sell** journey that strings Crevio's features into one continuous flow, with one big idea running through all of it -- whenever you're not sure how to do something, **you can just ask Crevio.**

Work through these stages in order. Each one links to a help article so you can go as deep as you like.

## Stage 1: Build your foundation

This is where you go from idea to a real website with something to sell.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Get your website online">
    Describe what you want to sell and let Crevio build your website for you. You get a live website from day one. Start with [Getting started](/introduction/getting-started), then make it yours with [your AI website](/features/sites).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your products">
    Create what you're actually selling -- a course, a download, a membership, a coaching call. Each product gets a price and the thing the customer receives. See [Products](/features/products) and [Experiences](/features/experiences).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Decide how you'll charge">
    One-off price, recurring subscription, free trial, payment plan, or pay-what-you-want -- pick what fits. See [Pricing](/features/pricing) and [Subscriptions & recurring payments](/features/subscriptions).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Get ready to receive money">
    Connect your payment account so your earnings flow to your bank. See [Getting your money (payouts)](/features/payouts).
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Stuck on what to sell or how to price it? Ask Crevio. Tell it about your audience and your skills, and it'll suggest products and prices to start with.
</Tip>

## Stage 2: Market and grow your audience

A great website with no visitors makes no sales. This stage is about getting in front of people.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Build your email list">
    Email is the channel you own. Collect subscribers and send broadcasts. See [Email marketing](/features/email-marketing).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Show up on social media">
    Post consistently across your social channels -- and let Crevio write and schedule it for you so you stay visible without the grind.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run ads when you're ready">
    Once something is selling, put fuel on the fire with paid ads to reach new people fast.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Get found on Google">
    Make your website easy to discover in search. See [Improve your SEO](/tips/seo).
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  You don't have to be a marketer. Ask Crevio to "write a week of social posts about my new course" or "draft a launch email" -- and it does the heavy lifting.
</Tip>

## Stage 3: Sell more, automatically

Now you turn visitors into buyers, and one-time buyers into loyal customers -- with less and less effort over time.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Make buying effortless">
    A smooth checkout and the right nudges convert browsers into buyers. See [Checkout](/features/checkout) and [Boost your sales](/tips/boost-sales).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Build trust with reviews">
    Collect reviews from happy customers and show your best ones on your product pages. See [Product reviews](/features/reviews).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Use discounts to drive action">
    A well-timed offer creates urgency and closes sales. See [Discounts](/features/discounts).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Automate your follow-ups">
    Welcome new buyers, recover abandoned carts, and ask for reviews -- all on autopilot. See [Automation](/tips/automation).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Earn repeat income">
    Turn one-off sales into recurring revenue with memberships and subscriptions. See [Subscriptions & recurring payments](/features/subscriptions).
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Stage 4: Analyze and improve

The businesses that grow are the ones that pay attention. Small, steady improvements compound.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Watch what's working">
    See your revenue, your best products, and where your visitors come from. See [Analytics](/features/analytics).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Ask Crevio what to do next">
    Tell Crevio your numbers and your goal -- "I want to double my monthly income" -- and let it suggest where to focus.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Repeat the loop">
    Double down on what's selling, fix what isn't, and keep marketing. Growth is a habit, not a one-off.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  You're never doing this alone. Crevio is built to run your business with you -- the more you ask it to handle, the more time you get back to create.
</Note>

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