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I'm starting a business teaching people to be more self-sufficient. Whether it be on 100 acres or in a one bedroom apartment. I do specialty designs and installs along with teaching how to care for their food that is growing; how to preserve it, keep it going, etc.

interesting, like sounds like what you need is a strategy. Nothing that can be solved during average duration of 1 consultation call or message here. I would love to help you though. I'll share some thoughts then hopefully I spark your interest to letting me help you.

Here are some ideas, by no means are these strategies..just thoughts of what could be included in your overall plan.
1. Obviously you need basics: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin, Youtube, GoogleAds, Yelp, etc. I wouldn't necessairly invest money in all or any just yet though, we would have to work together to find who your ideal target market is comprised of and how to approach them. Sometime facebook isn't worth the effort, sometimes a website isnt worth the effort, sometimes a blog is all you need. This needs careful planning.
2. You have a niche market so budget customers shouldn't be your focus at all. But pricing needs to be carefully planned and somewhere somehow explained for transparancy purposes - in this type of work and potential market it might be a huge deal for your potential customers. Again, not on budget..but value will always be something people look for.
3. Develop a product line.
4. Go onto facebook and start joining farming groups, school organizations relevant to this, hoa or small community groups, diy groups, pinterest, etc. Also look for events in your area such as farmers market and community vendor shows.
5. get yourself a vendor booth display... you don't need much. My first one was about 500 dllrs total and I got a table, 2 chairs off the hardware store, 2 x-stand banners, 1 regular banner, and a canopy tent from a store... no big deal...something simple..figure out how to display...for what you have you will need a lot of touting in fairs and reinforcements through digital presence.

:)


Answered 8 years ago

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