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  1. terrordread

    Idea for a tourism/retreat business (does not exist but I'd be a customer if it did)

    IDEA 
    Thanks, me too!
  2. terrordread

    Idea for a tourism/retreat business (does not exist but I'd be a customer if it did)

    IDEA 
    That's interesting as in my mind it sounded like the same thing. What about the original post wasn't appealing to you but was omitted or included in the later comment that then changed your opinion?
  3. terrordread

    Idea for a tourism/retreat business (does not exist but I'd be a customer if it did)

    IDEA 
    You are correct.
  4. terrordread

    Idea for a tourism/retreat business (does not exist but I'd be a customer if it did)

    IDEA 
    Fair enough man, I appreciate the feedback. Just a couple of points on things you raised. I am myself already a qualified mountain leader (summer) and starting the International mountain leader award this year so I'd be leading the hikes to start off. You're right, it is much more an idea born...
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    Idea for a tourism/retreat business (does not exist but I'd be a customer if it did)

    IDEA 
    Yeah I'd say as a short hand, there would be a significant overlap between my ideal customer and the listeners of podcasts such as Chris Williamson. Some points that define them. Adventurous - People who enjoy active vacations, pushing their limits, and embracing new challenges. Culturally...
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    Idea for a tourism/retreat business (does not exist but I'd be a customer if it did)

    IDEA 
    It's not a spirituality retreat, it's like 80% mountain hiking in say the Alps, Patagonia, or the Himalayas, coupled with guided meditations, cold water therapy, breathwork, and talks from people who understand the place deeply and have a unique perspective on it. The aim is to push people...
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    Idea for a tourism/retreat business (does not exist but I'd be a customer if it did)

    IDEA 
    I've written the below in a way that sounds like an advert because the idea is best explained like that. I want to reiterate, as far as I'm aware, this does not exist. I came up with the idea after a meditation retreat that I thought would have been a better experience had they included some...
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    Using Public Relations to Raise Funds or Sell Your Business...

    IDEA 
    After spending some time learning about the different stages a company goes through during an investment cycle, the thought occurred to me, could you create a kind of blueprint for a public relations strategy that supports businesses during each stage of the cycle. For example, a startup...
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    Perry Marshall's Espresso Machine Principle

    MARKETING 
    Lightbulb moment! I was thinking about this concept far too narrowly. Yes, tons of people would enquire about booking us privately and a percentage of those went on to become accounts with us. The corporate events we sold were by far the easiest, most profitable activity in the business. The...
  10. terrordread

    Perry Marshall's Espresso Machine Principle

    MARKETING 
    Yeah, I think it might be more applicable in the context of selling a service as opposed to a physical product.
  11. terrordread

    Perry Marshall's Espresso Machine Principle

    MARKETING 
    I recently read Perry Marshall's book 'Detox, Declutter, Dominate: How to Excel by Elimination' and thought it was pretty good. In short, it's about focussing your time and energy on the small percentage of things you do that yield the highest return. It's very short and takes about an hour to...
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    Post all of your ideas and random problems you’ll never execute on...

    NOTABLE! HOT! IDEA 
    In some supermarkets near me, you're given a little green token for every £10 you spend. On your way to the exit they have boxes into which you put your tokens. Each box is for a different local charity and for each token the supermarket donates £1. I could see your idea really taking off with...
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    Post all of your ideas and random problems you’ll never execute on...

    NOTABLE! HOT! IDEA 
    Vending machines that sell sun cream and cold bottled water placed in beach car parks..?
  14. terrordread

    Post all of your ideas and random problems you’ll never execute on...

    NOTABLE! HOT! IDEA 
    Yoga mat covers with better designs could be a great ecom biz.
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    Why would a business voluntarily buy carbon offsets?

    QUESTION 
    Personally I believe carbon accounting and purchasing offsets while reducing CO2 emissions is the responsible thing for businesses to do. But my question is, why would a company spend money on these technologies aside from ethical reasons? What are the financial and commercial arguments to be...
  16. terrordread

    Kitchen Porter Staffing Agency (UK)

    IDEA 
    I've been working in a restaurant in London since the beginning of the year and one of the biggest pain points I see for the owners and senior management is how unreliable the kitchen porters are. Sometimes they don't show up and we have no idea why, sometimes they cancel 30 minutes before a...
  17. terrordread

    Recruitment Agencies; an underserved niche?

    MARKETING 
    Thanks for the list of software you use. Some I know, others not so much. I agree with @becks22 on better proposals, looks like a pretty decent tool. Superiority of each touch point, over time, in an industry with demand has got to be a recipe for success. A simple concept in theory but hard to...
  18. terrordread

    Recruitment Agencies; an underserved niche?

    MARKETING 
    Taking your business to Ireland like big tech hah
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    Recruitment Agencies; an underserved niche?

    MARKETING 
    Nice - thank I'll have a look at this. I'll hazard a guess that IR35 put an end to the party for you too, or did you figure out some clever way of dealing with it?
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    Recruitment Agencies; an underserved niche?

    MARKETING 
    @becks22 Thanks for this. That's exactly what I'm getting at with this post. A huge industry with loads of competition, and servicing it appears to be lacking considering how much money passes through these agrencies. You mind sharing what you offer recruitment businesses? Not to poach what...
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