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Two titans of the forum doubt the idea. Interesting, I didn't see that coming...
Yes. I understand the point of the thread.
And many business are being shut down. Today.
Some of those businesses can't easily switch to providing services virtually. Like a day care center. Or a nail salon. So they will have no revenue coming in at all.
How is that not a massive need? Qualifies for the "make a change today or you're done" criteria, right?
But as you say, their websites don't have anything to sell.
One alternative for these businesses is to sell the promise of future service. In other words, sell gift cards/certs. It is an alternative to help them get through a really bad time.
It is a solution they probably have not thought of. Heck, I just heard about it yesterday, so I thought I'd share.
Perhaps. But if the business has a strong following that wants to support it? And if you offer a $50 cert for $35? Some people are anxious in the short term, but they think this will be over quick and they may want their favorite business to be there when things go back to normal.
Groupon proved that offer worked in the past recession.
Maybe I'm tainted by the fact that I'm in Phoenix and a lot people believe Trump's original words that this is being blown out is proportion. Plus there is a strong "support local" movement here.
Besides, I know a lot of newer designers who lack confidence follow these threads. Ask them to sell and implement "massive changes" to a company and they might not even try. This is a solution even a beginner can do.
But it isn't just me. I know a web guy in Chicago who has sold 3 packages like this, and one in Sydney that sold 2 yesterday. So there's your proof of concept. I plan on trying to sell this idea to businesses today.
Like I said at the start, it's a thought. The intention is to help, both the little designers and the little businesses. While some might see respected figures here poo poo the idea, perhaps justifiably so, others are busy taking action.
Remember everybody, done beats doubt.
Yes. I understand the point of the thread.
And many business are being shut down. Today.
Some of those businesses can't easily switch to providing services virtually. Like a day care center. Or a nail salon. So they will have no revenue coming in at all.
How is that not a massive need? Qualifies for the "make a change today or you're done" criteria, right?
But as you say, their websites don't have anything to sell.
One alternative for these businesses is to sell the promise of future service. In other words, sell gift cards/certs. It is an alternative to help them get through a really bad time.
It is a solution they probably have not thought of. Heck, I just heard about it yesterday, so I thought I'd share.
Perhaps. But if the business has a strong following that wants to support it? And if you offer a $50 cert for $35? Some people are anxious in the short term, but they think this will be over quick and they may want their favorite business to be there when things go back to normal.
Groupon proved that offer worked in the past recession.
Maybe I'm tainted by the fact that I'm in Phoenix and a lot people believe Trump's original words that this is being blown out is proportion. Plus there is a strong "support local" movement here.
Besides, I know a lot of newer designers who lack confidence follow these threads. Ask them to sell and implement "massive changes" to a company and they might not even try. This is a solution even a beginner can do.
But it isn't just me. I know a web guy in Chicago who has sold 3 packages like this, and one in Sydney that sold 2 yesterday. So there's your proof of concept. I plan on trying to sell this idea to businesses today.
Like I said at the start, it's a thought. The intention is to help, both the little designers and the little businesses. While some might see respected figures here poo poo the idea, perhaps justifiably so, others are busy taking action.
Remember everybody, done beats doubt.
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