So my friend Diane has asked that I help her with the marketing and getting her business off the ground. She's starting a eco-friendly directory. She wants to sell advertising to local business that recycle and are eco friendly and somewhat non-corporate.
I think it's a good idea - but might be hard to make money on.
She's only received one quote thus far and it was for 10,000 copies and $8,000. Also, there's an extra $1,000 just to put it in the newspaper.
Because I've worked at the newspaper I told her I would help with that end. She wants me to sell some advertising too and the commission is 20%. I just don't know about that part.... I mean I guess if I have a free day or whatever I can do that.
It's so hard selling an advertisement tool when it has never been published and you just don't know the quality of the product. People aren't always willing (especially small businesses) to spend $100 - $1,000 on an unproven marketing tool.
I hope it works for Diane. In the past she's tried to do a marketing coach type business and I'm not sure that brought in a whole lot of money. She's trying to figure out something so that she can stay home with her daughter.
Here's to women and business *cheers*
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