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It all started in Jan. of 2007.
That’s when Andrew Cavanagh first wrote a simple, true, useful story on a popular online discussion forum.
This short story that Andrew shared in that forum post started a virtual avalanche of activity.
As the discussion caught fire hundreds of others joined the discussion.
Soon the post that he’d written started to set records as one of the all time most discussed posts in the history of the large forum.
Some of the biggest names in Internet marketing joined in the discussion that ensued in the following days and weeks – and a HUGE trend began to take shape.
In the following months (and now years) the ideas in Andrew’s post created a virtual AVALANCHE of new discussions, opportunities, products, gurus and websites that have all now jumped in on the trend that is still in its relative infancy.
What is this mega-trend?
It’s the “Offline Biz” or “Offline Gold” opportunity.
Simply stated it’s this:

For our purposes a “Brick-n-mortar” business is a tradional “offline” business. Typically these non-Internet based businesses are still struggling to figure out how to use the Internet effectively as a marketing tool.
Real world (brick-n-mortar) businesses need what Internet marketers have to offer. These traditional businesses don’t understand the new rules of online business. These businesses need and want YOUR help. Even if you aren’t a “pro” at all this you already know more than they do. These businesses don’t just need a website or a shopping cart – they’ve tried that already and it failed. Instead these businesses need to apply the leverage of online power tools like; email marketing, eBay, facebook and other social marketing tools, blogs etc.
NO TECH SKILLS NEEDED: Better yet, your success as a business coach or consultant working with these businesses has very little to do with your technical skills. The only required skill is your willingness to ENGAGE business owners by asking them a few basic questions about their business. It’s that simple. We even show you how to get them CALLING YOU. If you can ask questions and have a discussion you are qualified to tap into this multi-BILLION dollar opportunity.
I’m proud to say that Andrew and I are now partners on the LARGEST and BEST website where any online entrepreneur like you can go to learn the simple concept that has lead to so much success for so many others. To date we have over 7,000 members and countless success stories.
We teach four basic proven steps:
# 1: Use any of the several proven methods we teach that will put you in contact with the business owners who desperately need your help.
# 2: Learn to talk to these biz owners effectively so that they quickly see the value in what you’re offering and make the smart decision to hire and pay you. No one else teaches this like we do. This is the “make or break” step.
# 3: Make sure you get paid enough in advance that you’re happy doing the work.
# 4: Generate real sales and profits for the businesses who hire you and pay you month after month for the systems you set up (or better yet easily outsource the set up!)
This is our entire strategy spelled out.
Get the full story (and see Andrew’s original forum post) here:
http://www.offlinebiz.com/ofbstory.html
BANDWAGON JUMPERS…
It’s been fun to watch all of the band wagon jumping (we welcome it)!
If you are on any of the “big name” guru mailing lists you’ve likely noticed a trend the past year or so.
They are nearly all talking about (and hyping) “offline biz” related products. Some of the offers are decent, but most of them are a waste of time and nearly all are over priced.
Keep in mind a few facts:
- OfflineBiz.com is the BIGGEST membership site dedicated to this topic. Paid members only have to drop a few dollars ONE TIME (no monthly billing) to get full access to our training departments and “members only” forum area.
- OfflineBiz.com was founded by a guy that’s been doing this business longer than 99% of the other so called “experts” now selling ‘how to’ info in this niche.
- OfflineBiz.com is co-owned by the guy that first lit the fire of this concept online
- The content is neatly organized into very usable departments in an orderly fashion. No ‘info overload’ syndrome!
- OfflineBiz.com is arguably the FIRST site dedicated to these concepts
- OfflineBiz.com has more REAL testimonials from REAL people like you than all of the other “experts” put together. What we teach there works.
- OfflineBiz.com has the most active dedicated discussion forum IN THE WORLD on this topic. We’ve had over 30,000 posts in our paid members forum area. You can hang out and ask questions of those actively succeeding in this business model. Andrew is there DAILY interacting with members and I’m there several times per week.
Before you buy any courses or listen to any guru’s on the topic of “working with real world businesses” you simply MUST check out OfflineBiz.com.
Have a comment or question? Use the comment link at the top of this article.
I have been a member of MySilentTeam for nearly a year. I recently have been given the opportunity to work full time on my internet business, due to the downsizing scenario (no job). Ironically, I have recently been approached by someone who owns their own media business and asked for my help to sell his services to local businesses. It couldn’t be a better outsourcing opportunity for me at all. I get paid commission and he handles the technical stuff. The great thing is, he can do anything from website design to merchandise and print materials. We are just getting started with this. I will be happy to update the group on the details of what I worked out with him for my commission. I am signing up for OfflineBiz.com today. It will be a great resource for me to help build this into a GREAT business opportunity.
Thank you so much for the tools you provide to keep several people from working “traditional jobs”.
To everyones success,
Todd Fetters
Jim,
Thanks for all that you do for the little guy. For the last two years I have been trying to turn a profit with differant ebay courses and other IM ideas with little profit. I was doing ok on Ebay but with a little analyst of me profit recently I found with the time that I have right now that ebay and other stradgies are not cost effective for me.
With that said I stumbled onto a course that is super easy and very profitable. This course is a offline biz model and the profit potentail is a lot higher. Thanks to all my SEO projects of the last to year and WordPress training this course was very easy and I can’t wait to exspand it.
Offline bussiness model are a much better fit for me.
Rob
Jim,
I have noticed all the “Bandwagon Jumpers” that you mentioned. I’ve also been taken in by some of the high-priced ones, I’m sorry to say.
But I keep coming back to you because you are the steady one who keeps us on track and doing the simple things that actually get the job done.
Keep up the good work!
Dawn
I’m no online marketing guru but I know a thing or two about online marketing. I’m currently helping a friend launch his first product on the internet and guess what he does for as living? He has his own marketing company! He has far more marketing experience and expertise than I do but he needs me to do his online marketing for him! Just goes to prove that local businesses (including marketing companies) need our skills!
Hi Jim,
I was very interested in your recent article “Can God help an online business?”
Ive been a full time church minister since 1975 and am just retired. I am always on the lookout for a home business to supplement my income.
I have been an ebay Silver Powerseller, but sadly that was based upon turnover and NOT profit!!
Problem is, where to start as a raw recruit!?
Yes, I have been a member of your site.
Yes, I have purchased ‘The Silent Sales Machine’.
Yes, I have purchased courses from members of your site.
Yet still, I am confused as to how to start making money.
I LOVE your refreshing honesty!
Kind Regards
Rev Peter Heywood UK
Dear Rev Heywood,
I am a member of Jim’s OfflineBiz.com site. There’s a free member forum and VERY reasonable Gold membership. Check it out IT WOULD BE WELL WORTH YOUR TIME. To your success.
Lee
Thanks for taking the trouble to reply Lee. I shall certainly pay the site a visit.
Regards
Rev Peter Heywood UK