Millionaire by 30

[davedev]

Get people to tell you where they want their stuff delivered, get your starting point and create your system in between.

This leaped right off my monitor.

 

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[GuestUser113]

I thought Corey Wadden was back when I read the title..

ditto.

 

[jaxon 24]

what will you guys recommend i do concerning my delivery company. I am starting with barely under 120usd and an old VW golf gti as my delivery van. I have been able to register my company Splitsec Ghana Limited (SGL) Where do i start from? Any advice?

 

[jaxon 24]

You can easily get people to tell you their gps location (where you will have to deliver the stuff).
They just need to have internet access and use http://mygeoposition.com. You have a button there which gives you your geolocation. If they don't have internet, I am sure they can find somewhere with internet access that can do as drop point close to where they are.
Then buy a gps (about a hundred bucks) and get someone to deliver the stuff from where you are.
The critical point is to get people to use your services but if the delivery service is as crap as you say, it shouldn't be hard to present the good arguments (accurate delivery anywhere, no parcel lost, quick delivery...)

Now it is your turn: go out and get things done

Really appreciate it. What marketing technique is recommended for start ups in such an industry?

 

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[Thiago Machado]

Good post.

You can make $2000-5000 USD/month just by learning how to do wordpress websites.

Step 1: Watch this:

Step 2: Advertise on www.craigslist.com, www.kijiji.ca by creating an Ad

Step 3: Download Photoshop, and create ads for them.

If all this really too tough, just download SoThink Logo Maker ( http://www.sothink.com/product/logo-maker/ )

And begin creating Logos for people, and advertise on www.fiverr.com

You can make $20-50/day from that alone if you do 2-5 jobs a day.

Stop making excuses and do it man.

Thanks for the info!

Quick question: How much would you charge a client for a wordpress website?

* The method you stated above could make me a "small fortune" in my city. This could easily wind up being a small offline business as well.

 

[Thiago Machado]

About $500-$1500 for a good quality one.

Actually be good at it, most people will throw up a shitty site and immediately ask for the money.
Don't ask for money, just work hard to understand them, their business, and their needs.

Find a GOOD theme, use it, edit it so they love it.

Learn some marketing skills, like how to integrate email lists, copywriting, and most importantly how to run paid traffic. You can hit $20K/month no problem with not a lot of work.

Mind you, it takes time to get good, so start now.

Thanks!

By any chance do you tell the client that it's made in wordpress or that they have to choose a theme? (would you show them "samples" of what it is that you will deliver?)

I can imagine the client asking for a website to be modeled after one that appeals to him. In this case, the website may have been created on something other than wordpress, thus making it difficult to replicate something that will please him.

 

[Thiago Machado]

This is excellent! Im definately going to try this out!

Thanks!

 

[The Autobahn]

speaking from experience there are more efficient countries for business, but there's a different way of possibility in every country.

 

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[marklov]

Good post.

You can make $2000-5000 USD/month just by learning how to do wordpress websites.

Step 1: Watch this:

Step 2: Advertise on www.craigslist.com, www.kijiji.ca by creating an Ad

Step 3: Download Photoshop, and create ads for them.

If all this really too tough, just download SoThink Logo Maker ( http://www.sothink.com/product/logo-maker/ )

And begin creating Logos for people, and advertise on www.fiverr.com

You can make $20-50/day from that alone if you do 2-5 jobs a day.

Stop making excuses and do it man.

@Silverhawk851

I will give this my best shot and post my results.

I live in a third world country and the opportunities are right there infront of my eyes to the point it hurts but money is needed mostly because I need to build a track record of successful smaller investments to pull in the big ones then raising money should be as difficult because practically none will give an ear unless there is already some proof in the pudding

Fk'n fed up with my current standard of life

I really do enjoy your posts
And
Thanks for the contribution.

 

[jaxon 24]

There are lots of business opportunities in Ghana. Ghana is very hostile n stable politically and economically.

 

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[Thiago Machado]

Thank you @Alveko and @Silverhawk851

After watching those tutorials I began playing around with wordpress.

This is my first website.

http://tntraducoes.com/

 

[Dami-B]

[QUOTE

Step 1: Watch this:

Stop making excuses and do it man.[/QUOTE]
Great Advice! Just took it and i'm creating a wordpress site for my mom, to help her out with her business and possibly learn a few things there. I should be through by Friday morn. There really are opportunities everywhere. Thanks @Silverhawk851 verhawk851 your mindset and way of thinking is the real deal.

'Wealthy by 30' is a shitty goal. Change it to something more concrete. "I want to make $100,000 by next year by starting and growing a business that solves a real need in my country. I want to grow it to $1 million in annual sales in 3 years and I want to exit the company by selling it for at least $10 million later down the line". Not great, but better than what you have right now.

You're living in Ghana? I'm kinda jealous of you. You're in an emerging market in one of the richest countries on the continent. There's opportunity abound, and thanks to rampant corruption, any sort of regulation is only a slight inconvenience instead of an honest-to-god stopping point.

I don't think you need to leave your country. Open your eyes to local opportunities and don't be afraid of competition or the government.

Also, don't be afraid to start small. Even though you might not have a lot of money today, starting on something that will make you money will set you up well for the future.

Oil is growing over there, telecom is growing over there, and from what I've heard, most middle-class people own mobile phones. That's somewhere to start.

I agree its all a matter of mindset. there are opportunities everywhere. Its a common thing to blame the government or any other variable you cannot control. But what about the variables you can control, your effort, your commitment, your daily decisions. Grass isn't always greener on the other side. Ghana is an emerging market, people are hungry for success, they are all looking for hope. You could be that hope that brings life to them OP. I understand how tough it can be dealing in such a hostile environment, with corruption at its peak, but that's why you have to be stronger. A few days back i was considering dropping a whole division of my Agric nationwide trade business, but I was convinced by some kid (5-6 years older than me) not to do so, apparently this business was his only hope to get back into school. He was hungry, maybe even hungrier than me for success, and that is worth

 

[GMJimmy]

I think I understand your current situation. I'm from a poor eastern european country (but still richer than Ghana).

An idea for seed money to your company:
I was providing different services to companies, including preparation and submission of documents to regulatory authorities (for selling dietary supplements, medical devices and drugs). I was charging 80$ for a food supplement. Then I have made a website for myself to promote my services, and by SEO only I managed to get western european clients for 4x the price. For a 20 minute job I got 320$ without any questions.

The western prices are anchored way above your anchor levels. Maybe you have a skill or expertise too that western country companies need.

 

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[BlakeIC]

I can't believe its been 15 years since 2014

 

[Godfirst]

wow,great contrbutions.I'm a Ghanaian too and I've learnt a lot.And @Jason24,I think we can make it.It is all about having a positive mindset and putting words into action.....and like MJ said "Hope is not a plan" and also "The acquisition and application of knowledge will make you rich"
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