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I hope this is in the right place but I plan to post here weekly (if allowed and wont link as this isn't about self promotion but holding myself accountable!)
My overall plan is to build a strategic partnership directory for local businesses/market place.
First steps is to build a directory detailing how two common local business types can partner with each other. The end goal? Create a marketplace where companies can link with each other to create these types of partnerships.
I know how to use airtable to create a basic database and Softr allows me to build a fairly pretty enough and mobile first site using airtable. (both the directory and at least an MVP for a marketplace).
Monetization has been a tricky one as I originally thought of selling templates for reaching out to businesses that I use... but then we are just asking for spam bots and I dont want to contribute to that. For now, getting me out of my current job is the goal so considering giving up doing overtime to do consultative work for this business. 1 hour meeting + 1 hour of coming up with partnerships that would be best for them and ways to pitch = $200 is far more than I make with overtime and thus would be worth it. Still trading time for $ but at a higher rate and buying me more time to be IN THIS business. I have 3 kids and a disabled spouse so jumping out all together isn't in the cards now... but it WILL happen!
This week, I have taken all games off my phone and deinstalled STEAM from my computer. I want distraction free time. My current job has me driving a lot so audio books on topic/ podcasts have been preloaded.
I have my hosting set up for my blog and while SEO won't be the main goal at first, I am writing about 10 blog posts on the subject of strategic partnerships/how to use the site.
I have a basic mockup of the directory and just need to go in and finish the last 20 (have 10) industries into the database. The plan is to add an industry a week.
Goals for next week:
* Have 10 basic blog posts done and about page.
* Have all of the 1st industry partnerships listed and contact businesses within that industry to ask if they would like me to take the list and apply it to their local market (lead with value). This will be free and to test to see if anyone goes to the links/is interested. (Setting a goal to reach out to 70-140 within a week).
* Pick a business of that industry within a town I am in and take photos/video for social media. (intent is to show all the places they could put ads for other businesses, have samples of a local eaterys food/beverages/easy rewards programs that complement both companies etc).
* Begin 2nd industry partnerships.
My overall plan is to build a strategic partnership directory for local businesses/market place.
First steps is to build a directory detailing how two common local business types can partner with each other. The end goal? Create a marketplace where companies can link with each other to create these types of partnerships.
I know how to use airtable to create a basic database and Softr allows me to build a fairly pretty enough and mobile first site using airtable. (both the directory and at least an MVP for a marketplace).
Monetization has been a tricky one as I originally thought of selling templates for reaching out to businesses that I use... but then we are just asking for spam bots and I dont want to contribute to that. For now, getting me out of my current job is the goal so considering giving up doing overtime to do consultative work for this business. 1 hour meeting + 1 hour of coming up with partnerships that would be best for them and ways to pitch = $200 is far more than I make with overtime and thus would be worth it. Still trading time for $ but at a higher rate and buying me more time to be IN THIS business. I have 3 kids and a disabled spouse so jumping out all together isn't in the cards now... but it WILL happen!
This week, I have taken all games off my phone and deinstalled STEAM from my computer. I want distraction free time. My current job has me driving a lot so audio books on topic/ podcasts have been preloaded.
I have my hosting set up for my blog and while SEO won't be the main goal at first, I am writing about 10 blog posts on the subject of strategic partnerships/how to use the site.
I have a basic mockup of the directory and just need to go in and finish the last 20 (have 10) industries into the database. The plan is to add an industry a week.
Goals for next week:
* Have 10 basic blog posts done and about page.
* Have all of the 1st industry partnerships listed and contact businesses within that industry to ask if they would like me to take the list and apply it to their local market (lead with value). This will be free and to test to see if anyone goes to the links/is interested. (Setting a goal to reach out to 70-140 within a week).
* Pick a business of that industry within a town I am in and take photos/video for social media. (intent is to show all the places they could put ads for other businesses, have samples of a local eaterys food/beverages/easy rewards programs that complement both companies etc).
* Begin 2nd industry partnerships.
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