Oct
19
Some Brilliant Points On Going Local To Generate More Cash
It’s amazing how you can generate quite a lot of cash in a short space of time and engage in one of the most profitable ventures, when you decide to turn from the online world to the off-line. A lot of money can be generated when these two worlds combine. And, it’s not nearly as difficult as you might think.
Here’s what I’ve discovered… most offline business owners want to have a profitable online presence, and may even have a website already, but they aren’t optimizing it even a bit. I love this market, because it’s incredibly easy to find clients, and it’s even easier to really impact their businesses. It would be great to see online marketers taking their capabilities off-line, as this could really help to impact our local communities, when they need it most.
How can you profit quickly from this opportunity?
Here are some services that you can offer that you probably do already for your own business:
Web Design or WordPress Blog Installation & Customization
If you’re a WordPress Superman or Wonder Woman, then you can fly in to save the day. You may not be able to do it yourself, but know somebody who can help you to make it all happen. You bring in the client, your friend does the work and you both profit.
SEO: Search Engine Optimization
In some markets this is hard to compete in, but if you’re in a medium-sized town, it can be quite easy to get the number one ranking position in Google for your client simply by submitting a few articles, posting a video on YouTube, and sending out some press releases. This is not especially difficult, but your client will think you are a genius.
Managing Lists
This is another great area to introduce your online skills to the off-line community. Offer to set up a mailing list for your offline clients and bill to send the weekly or monthly updates. You can really step this up a notch by doing some testing and offering coupons in the ezines you send that are only sent to that list. When customers start walking in with those coupons, your client will know who sent them. A possible solution, or perhaps – a perfect solution, is to hire someone looking to become virtual assistant with a bit of experience.
Video Marketing
Plenty of offline business owners may not have time for writing, but they don’t mind standing in front of a camera to show off their expertise. Grab a Flip Mino camera and capture that video and post it to the host video sites, using some coveted key phrases. This kind of service can command a hefty price tag, because even though people might think they know how to do this, the majority of them do not! Trust me. They absolutely don’t! And to take advantage of this quickly, seriously consider taking on someone looking to become virtual assistant, or even a team of those looking to become virtual assistant, to maximise your efforts in a very short span of time.
So, where do you start? Ask around first. You will find it easier to get a foot into the door if you know somebody. Then, create a list of profitable offline businesses and take note of any who do not have an effective web presence. After that, don’t be afraid to pick up the phone and dive in. In all honesty, the real secret lies in not thinking about it too much, and just simply taking action!