Business ideas from home.

[IceT]

It explains step by step how to set up virtual products or affiliate sites. Basically they say make individual streams of incomes that give you say £50 a month each. Obviously you need to put work into it but these guys were making £890 a month after a year and that was pretty much automated. They then went off to Asia and carried on running things from their backpacks as they had a fun time.

But don't you think that that niche is taken? If you aren't the first who buys it. And explains to everyone how to do that that means that the niche is full isn't? Well c'mon who would want to lose money he/she could get?

 

[space4work]

Yes I know what virtual office facilities are. Just pointing out that if she doesn't need an office, there are no potential savings to be made using a virtual office.

True I guess that is something that she may need if her business grows into a large business. Hopefully she will make it big, fingers crossed

 

[richardinbiz]

But don't you think that that niche is taken? If you aren't the first who buys it. And explains to everyone how to do that that means that the niche is full isn't? Well c'mon who would want to lose money he/she could get?

well a mate of mine is doing ok by it. I am not saying its easy its just a different way.

 

[jane p]

But don't you think that that niche is taken? If you aren't the first who buys it. And explains to everyone how to do that that means that the niche is full isn't? Well c'mon who would want to lose money he/she could get?

i tend to agree how can everyone be making money from it? Do you have to buy the book anyway or can you read it online anywhere?

 

[richardinbiz]

i tend to agree how can everyone be making money from it? Do you have to buy the book anyway or can you read it online anywhere?

Just go into Waterstones and read it thats what I did. If you like it then do what I did and buy it.

 

[jane p]

ok thanks for tip

 

[Sarah Harvey]

Im not creative enough to make stuff, i can just about sew a button on something..lol

And i made a pompom when i was younger. My qualifications are in sales and marketing and ive always worked in phone and telesales and high pressured sales.

Gemma

Well without reading past the first page of replies, so I don't know if someone mentioned this-

How about using your experience in sales/telesales and put together a free report to entice others wanting to enter into a similar profession? Then in this report, you only offer some tips and hints and nothing too basic if I may add. Then offer an upsell where you have in-depth membership available and you sell this at whatever price you think is reasonable for your time and effort.

I have to be honest here... my weakness is selling. By that I mean, not weak in selling myself where it counts, but more in the area of I am weak when I decide to look for a job and it involves selling. How do I approach an interview where questions will be asked that revolve around selling. Believe me I can recount some interviews I attended.

*shudders at the thought of it*

What valuable information can you impart to other people wanting to enter a role within a high pressured environment that involves selling?

I am sure you have tons of experience and that is what someone like me would find invaluable. I can count how many times I went to the library and decided to pick up a book in an area that I wasn't familiar with because perhaps, just perhaps, the author can tell me what I need to know and it will help towards my personal and career development goals.

You can offer training, podcasts, etc. If you are confident talking in front of people, then you can deliver workshops in your local area. Establish yourself as an expert and use your experience. There are a lot of people that can learn from someone that has been there and done it!

 

[Ryanwammarketing]

Gemma How about making commision off fortune 500 companies. Companies pay millions of dollars a day in advertising in the hope of gaining new customers. You can take a % of those millions by helping them gain a few customers...here is the best part. You still get paid of the bills of those customers each month...

Hope that helps!

 

[jane p]

where's that then?

 

[gemd89]

She can make rubbish little websites from templates but wanted a proper one, no didnt make it myself - was just making a mock up of what she wanted

Gemma

If she makes websites why did she have you on here yesterday looking for a cheap one? Didn't you end up doing the site for her yourself?

 

[gemd89]

Id love a job like the hotel inspector or mary queen of shops going into struggling businesses, analysing everything and then telling them what to do to improve? But how would one get into it?

Regarding the friend - she has a few jobs now cleaning and got some leaflets etc

Gemma

 

[S-Marketing]

Id love a job like the hotel inspector or mary queen of shops going into struggling businesses, analysing everything and then telling them what to do to improve? But how would one get into it?

Regarding the friend - she has a few jobs now cleaning and got some leaflets etc

Gemma

You would need to prove that you have owned businesses that have earn't great deals of money so that people would trust your advice was good.

As a marketing consultant, its pretty much the job I do to be honest.

What qualities do you have that make you think you would be good at it?

 

[Big Pete]

Id love a job like the hotel inspector or mary queen of shops going into struggling businesses, analysing everything and then telling them what to do to improve? But how would one get into it?

Regarding the friend - she has a few jobs now cleaning and got some leaflets etc

Gemma

I think you would need to develop a nationwide succesful chain first..

 

[OnegreatLink]

Id love a job like the hotel inspector or mary queen of shops going into struggling businesses, analysing everything and then telling them what to do to improve? But how would one get into it?

Regarding the friend - she has a few jobs now cleaning and got some leaflets etc

Gemma

So you'd like to get into consultancy?

The Business;
You've got to know the product/service, have good interpersonal skills and know the market. Are you going to help all stuggling businesses or particular sectors you're familiar with? You'll also need to research or have contacts with say, design agencies for businesses who need a shop revamp. Or say shops who need a website.

Running the Business;
How are you going to manage this type of business, how will people contact you; what days and hours are you available? You'll definately need a website. And how will you be paid?

I think if you have a passion for something it will work, saturated market or not. Wish you well in your endeavours.

 

[jane p]

why not print the details on here.