I am doing Business Idea Consultations ? Where and How can I get more clients through online ?

Question

I am pretty smart in giving ideas. My bad habit is thinking and smoking and gifted with ideas. I just want to help others who lacks ideas

Answer 1

Hi!
I think it is a nice idea to want to help people. Sadly..ideas are not usually the problem. Everybody has ideas..good and bad..and..well...in between. The most work is bringing it to market...here is where the fun begins.

A really good book to look at is the book about Segway. This book gives you a insider look at many problems. I have a rare gift of being able to estimate manufacturing costs and if or if not an idea is a good one. I thought Segway was a very bad idea..and did see several up close and in daily use in Atlanta.
Sad. And don't let it rain!

Segway is a good example of somebody who has an idea but has some unbelievable misconceptions. Some people love change..most do tolerate mild changes..but to try and a major part of our lives..our cars...is plain foolishness for several reasons.

First..the car transports a heck a lot more than just people. How many of us want a car that has no trunk..almost no storage space for groceries..oh..and no roof either to protect us from the lelements? See...it falls apart.

What about all the gadgets that they sell on TV for $9.95..$19.95? Have you ever bought one that fully lived up to what was promised? I have not. A nice idea...but...maybe it has very difficult to clean..and..after the first use...the decision was made to never use it again. Perhaps there were dangers in using it...or it just looked flimsy. Bottom line: These are never things we find in everyday use...and have no qualms of buying a replacement when they wear out..hence..something substainable..something to make a real living with..instead of just short-term profits or just another fad..to come and go..and be forgotten.

I think we need to spend a lot more time learning from other's mistakes..instead of being bullheaded and inisiting on making them ourselves. I'm not saying don't dream...and I'm certainly not saying don't try some of your ideas. I am saying be realistic.
Use free services that are available (or almost free). A few that come to mind:

1) INC magazine $12/year
2) Fast co mag $10/year
3) Many free trade magazines you just have to ask for *Free*
4) Asking real specific questions on here *Free*
5) Learning engineering on the 'net *Free*
6) Asking SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) for help
*Free* http://www.score.org

And those are just a few.

Answer 2

Have you thought about pay per click programs? The two biggest, I think, are Yahoo! and Google

A few free resources – check out the sources box for links:

1) Create a blog pertaining to your field

2) Use Yahoo! Local & Yahoo! Groups – Be sure to read the TOS for each one!

3) Write articles pertaining to your field and/or expertise.

4) Advertise on Craiglist

Also, consider signing up for an affiliate program. These programs enable you to advertise on other's sites (your affiliates) and once a sale is made to you, your affiliates & the program are paid a commission.

I listed a few handy sites & articles relating to marketing, promotion & advertising. Here are some book titles that are relevant:

* 301 Do-It-Yourself Marketing Ideas: From America's Most Innovative Small Companies by Sam Decker
* Off The Wall Marketing Ideas: Jumpstart Your Sales without Busting Your Budget by Nancy Michaels, Debbi J. Karpowicz
* Guerrilla Marketing for Free: Dozens of No-Cost Tactics to Promote Your Business and Energize Your Profits by Jay Conrad Levinson
* Entrepreneur Magazine's Ultimate Small Business Marketing Guide: Over 1500 Great Marketing Tricks That Will Drive Your Business Through the Roof by James Stephenson

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!