MarketerandModel
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So, hello everyone, first post on here. A little background on me...(Really, it is little..)
I am about to start my last 2 years of high school in the UK. Yes, I am probably one of the younger people here, but in my eyes I feel a bit like time is running out and I need to get started already. I have spent the past 4 months learning everything I can about marketing. In that time, I failed at many attempts to start a good business/website but looking back I can see exactly why things didn't work out. I was so clueless and the things I tried were complete BS but I am now an expert at learning from past mistakes. However, I don't want to go too deep into that right now, because I know it can make a great progress post one day. Anyway, I finished school early this year after taking my exams, so from Mid June to early August and had a long summer break. During this time, I tried to give marketing a break and I wrote my own fictional book, which I am in the process of finding an agent for.
Now, however, the book is done and I have finally thought up a great plan for IM.
I have 2 areas of expertise - writing and marketing.
Those go hand-in-hand, as they are both services. Welcome, my first idea: Setting up my own agency/firm/etc that is basically selling my marketing and writing services. I am still deciding if I want to have a brand name or just brand myself and make it seem like a more "personal" thing, though.
And then my second idea is affiliate marketing with a niche website and then again with my own blog. That's just to start. I have so many ideas of what I could expand into if my initial endeavours are successful.
The problem is, I need websites for my marketing services and the affiliate site(s)
I just have no money to start the websites. I'm in high school and the money-snatcher that is college is looming in my future soon - I have dwindling savings that I simply can't afford to spend so much of at one time. I don't like those websites like Upwork or Freelancer because I prefer to cut out the middle man. Cold emailing clients didn't work out for me. So, what can I do? Someone must have a lightbulb idea I haven't yet crossed. All I need is £100 (or even $!) to start out.
I once read a brilliant quote from a young IMer similar to myself. He said, "Never say 'I can't start because I don't have the money.' Knowledge on the internet is free. Don't spend money until you start earning it." Yes, a brilliant quote, and he's right - knowledge is free. But web hosting, domain names and PPC ads are not.
The bottom line is, I would greatly appreciate any advice anyone has for me regarding how to fund my websites or just regarding the ideas in general.
Thank you!
Selina.
P.S. I made my account many months ago but never posted, which is why I have the fallacious username I do. I have realised that 90% of successful models were found by chance and the profession is not really all it's cracked up to be. Therefore, my aspirations are much larger now. Why did I ever want to be one?!! Anyway, ignore this, I am more concerned with getting advice for my issue.
I am about to start my last 2 years of high school in the UK. Yes, I am probably one of the younger people here, but in my eyes I feel a bit like time is running out and I need to get started already. I have spent the past 4 months learning everything I can about marketing. In that time, I failed at many attempts to start a good business/website but looking back I can see exactly why things didn't work out. I was so clueless and the things I tried were complete BS but I am now an expert at learning from past mistakes. However, I don't want to go too deep into that right now, because I know it can make a great progress post one day. Anyway, I finished school early this year after taking my exams, so from Mid June to early August and had a long summer break. During this time, I tried to give marketing a break and I wrote my own fictional book, which I am in the process of finding an agent for.
Now, however, the book is done and I have finally thought up a great plan for IM.
I have 2 areas of expertise - writing and marketing.
Those go hand-in-hand, as they are both services. Welcome, my first idea: Setting up my own agency/firm/etc that is basically selling my marketing and writing services. I am still deciding if I want to have a brand name or just brand myself and make it seem like a more "personal" thing, though.
And then my second idea is affiliate marketing with a niche website and then again with my own blog. That's just to start. I have so many ideas of what I could expand into if my initial endeavours are successful.
The problem is, I need websites for my marketing services and the affiliate site(s)
I just have no money to start the websites. I'm in high school and the money-snatcher that is college is looming in my future soon - I have dwindling savings that I simply can't afford to spend so much of at one time. I don't like those websites like Upwork or Freelancer because I prefer to cut out the middle man. Cold emailing clients didn't work out for me. So, what can I do? Someone must have a lightbulb idea I haven't yet crossed. All I need is £100 (or even $!) to start out.
I once read a brilliant quote from a young IMer similar to myself. He said, "Never say 'I can't start because I don't have the money.' Knowledge on the internet is free. Don't spend money until you start earning it." Yes, a brilliant quote, and he's right - knowledge is free. But web hosting, domain names and PPC ads are not.
The bottom line is, I would greatly appreciate any advice anyone has for me regarding how to fund my websites or just regarding the ideas in general.
Thank you!
Selina.
P.S. I made my account many months ago but never posted, which is why I have the fallacious username I do. I have realised that 90% of successful models were found by chance and the profession is not really all it's cracked up to be. Therefore, my aspirations are much larger now. Why did I ever want to be one?!! Anyway, ignore this, I am more concerned with getting advice for my issue.
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