Maybe I can learn something from you by reading your stuff.

Jim T.

I've been working through the 64-page local directory, and reached page 28, and only found four people that meet the requirements. Most businesses are either broke or franchises.

However, I can see that it would work, and will continue creating a list. I'll eventually reach the 30 for my first week.

[[reply from Jim]]: There are far too many people getting results the first few days to allow those negative comments to stand! Just because it's a franchise does not prevent them from being a client either. The easiest businesses to work with aren't franchises, but don't get stuck on that point! You need to talk to a handful of people that own their own businesses and you'll quickly see how little they know about Internet Marketing and how useful your knowledge could be to them. OfflineBiz.com is full of people doing amazing things and getting started quickly. It all starts with talking to a couple people. Don't worry about "knowing it all" or contacting only the perfect clients. Start talking…it's that simple. The success rate in this business is huge for those that take a simple step of action.

I have not tried the process myself, but read the steps. I know here in my community, there are loads of businesses that either, don't have a website, or aren't using it to the best of its ability.

I wonder if you could reference that letter again that Willy did? I do intend to start inplimenting this. But first I am trying to learn to stay focused on the task at hand.

I think one of the most common reasons people fail in the Online business world is information overload, lack of focus and action. If you are looking for a business model to start online, check out the challenge, even though its done, the information is helpful. If you have capacity to add this service, do it.

I am in the midst of finishing my main website http://www.hillbillydirect.com . Once done, I will have this listed as a service (either on this site or a more location specific site). The cool thing is you really don't need to be a web designer or programer to impliment Offline Biz. eLance and many others enable us to simply find the job, pass it on to a freelancer and profit from it.

Thanks Jim, your posts are always top of my list for reading and value!

Cheers,

Jeromy

[[reply from Jim]]: Yep – gold members (paying members) of offlinebiz.com get access to the "members only" discussion area. That's where his discussion is. It's well worth the price of admission to join as a paid member of OfflineBiz.com