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Old January 9, 2002, 06:08 PM
Michael Ross
 
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Default Re: Would you... with a twist...

> I agree with Andy Frain. I think your market
> is teenagers, young adults or those looking
> to make some quick extra bucks, but don't
> know what to do, where to start, or what to
> say.

Lets call this The "Those Looking For Extra Bucks On Top of What They Already Do" Market.

> Everyone is looking for turnkey projects,
> and your idea is a great direct sales
> starter kit that would give people the
> initial confidence to try whatever your
> programs are.

Programs, plural, YES, that's what I was thinking... a new PROVEN program every month.

So either you can subscribe for a year and get a new hotsheet every month - or - you can buy the hotsheet of your choice.

Don't like the idea of selling Watches... then buy the Dry Car Wash hotsheet (which tells you how to sell the Dry Car Wash, or the liquid you mentioned, by going door-to-door). And get fit at the same time - instead of going for a pointless walk, make money while you're walking HA! Good for back-packers too.

Don't like Watches or Car Wash stuff... then maybe you will like February's Hotsheet - The Valentine Pack.

Now the thing is... IF it was done - a hotsheet made - it would NOT be a project whose success or failure was needed or even matters... it would be more of an add-on to the door-to-door selling the hotsheet creator was already doing. If it sold, good, if it didn't, no sweat.

You could go all out and make this idea complicated... requiring the person to put together the thing they sell... but I'm more for... here's how to sell this widget (what I have found to work) and here's where to get the widget in SMALL quantities. Away you go.

> I thought of doing something similar to your
> idea, i.e., offering a dry carwash kit with
> cleaning materials, towels and a sales plan
> aimed at the 12 to 20 age market. I tested
> it on my friends affluent teens - they
> weren't interested as it was easier to
> collect an allowance. I haven't gone further
> because of the fragility of the carwash
> liquid containers - they need to be hand
> delivered.

If it's a DRY car wash, why the need for a liquid?

> So, yes, I think there's a market and I'd
> invest just for the learning experience and
> possibility of quick bux.

Cool. Of course, it would have to be EASY... like, if you're scared just read off the card to them and they will still buy, kinda easy.

Thanks for your feedback, Bob.

Michael Ross.