Starting A Work At Home Typing Business On A Shoestring Budget
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Starting a Home-Based Typing Business on a Budget
Introduction
So, you’ve decided to launch a home-based typing business, but funds are tight. Here's how to get started without breaking the bank.Identify Your Audience
First, pinpoint your target customers. Steer clear of large companies as they often have existing staff or work with employment agencies. Focus on small businesses?"they are less likely to have dedicated support staff. Search for potential clients in classified ads, local newspapers, flyers, and phone directories. Ideal targets include tradespeople like auto mechanics, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, and painters. Avoid IT-related businesses since they are usually keyboard-savvy.
Business Cards
Create business cards featuring your name, contact details, and typing services. You can often get these printed for free. Distribute them to everyone you meet and include them in mailings.
Flyers
Print flyers to post where local traders will notice them, deliver to targeted businesses, and include in mailings. If you plan to distribute flyers in public spaces, ensure you have the necessary permissions.
Classified Ads
Place affordable ads in local newspapers and trade journals to reach your target audience.
Free Advertising
Utilize notice boards in shops, supermarkets, and community centers for free ad placements. Check back regularly to ensure your ad remains visible.
Build a Mailing List
Compile a database of local businesses and sole traders with their names and addresses.
Brand Yourself
Design a professional-looking letterhead template using your word processor. If you have a logo on your business cards, use it consistently across all stationery.
Conduct Mail Shots
Create a standard introductory letter for your database contacts, highlighting your services and encouraging them to keep your contact information. Send out your first batch of mailings when your business cards are ready.
Efficient Delivery
If feasible, deliver letters by hand to businesses in close proximity. Avoid wasting fuel unnecessarily?"use mailing strategically.
Understanding Your Market
Small traders are likely to fall into two categories: those who handle their own typing or rely on family members to do it. Target those who dislike typing or whose family members are overwhelmed.
Persistence Pays Off
If you don’t receive responses from your first mail shot, keep at it. Resend a month later, alternating between using flyers and including business cards. Update your mailing list with promising new leads regularly.
Be there when your potential clients experience changes, like a plumber breaking up with a partner or an electrician preparing for a new baby. One of the best typing gigs I landed was for a local private detective after his wife quit managing his reports.
Conclusion
Success might come quickly, or it may take time. Offer outstanding service, and clients will likely refer you to others. Personal recommendations are invaluable. Remember, patience and persistence are key to your success. Stay committed, and you’ll achieve your goals.
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