Thanks awesome Rachel, best of luck!

How might I suggest that people looking to fix their expensive AdWords campaigns might not go with a total newbie?

Maybe you can offer something that provides less risk for people such as design, writing, editing etc.

Most people will not hand over lucrative ad data and spending to someone with zero experience.

That's amazing you already got responses June! There's some real power in these scripts, I've already been getting so many people telling me over email they've got their first interest and clients from this. Proud of you!

Hey Silvia, you could definitely apply this to holistic nutrition coaching. I tend to think that kind of coaching is more wishy-washy in the way they advertise which makes it hard to get clients.

I would maybe try a post along these lines:

"It's almost 2017 and most people are scrambling to lose weight and feel better. I've been a holistic nutrition coach for 2 years now and have helped over 100 people make their plans. I am doing a special promotion where for only $100 I will get on a 1-on-1 video call with you and create your entire plan for 2017!

We will discuss your goals, what you've been doing wrong, and ways to slightly tweak your habits right over the call. This can result is weight loss, more clarity, more energy, and of course feeling better about yourself!

Let's talk this week, just message me and tell me you're interested and we'll setup a call time. This is just a one-time thing, so no need for expensive month-to-month contracts. Often times clients have a big breakthrough over these calls in the first 20 minutes, so this could make or break your entire 2017.

Do yourself a favor and message me saying you'd like to take me up on one of these consultations. I'm only doing 3 of these. First Come, First Serve."

I bet if you tried something along those lines it could work. Best of luck Silvia!

Hey June! For $89 I'll finish off the last few bits of those websites for you!

'For $50 fully inclusive, I will help you create your own painting in just 3 hours'.

Posted to Facebook Groups within a 50km range of my small town - check

Posted to Gumtree - check

Nev, I'll keep you posted on my progress.

Nice hustle Chris, although I'm unclear about what you're offering. Maybe you can specify if you're doing the paintings yourself, or helping people paint their own picture?

Maybe try multiple variations over the months to see what works:

--For $50 I will help you draw painting of your choice.

--For $50 I will draw a professional portrait of you in person.

--For $50 I will draw a professional portrait of your dog.

If the offer doesn't have "Product Market Fit", it'll be hard to sell. Make sure people are clamoring to get what you offer then start posting more!

I see what you mean... great advice Nev.

I'll try the variations and see what works.

Excellent, let me know how it works Chris!

I'm a UX Architect and UI Designer and most people don't know what that is, but it's important for the usability of a site to increase profits, etc.. I want to be able to offer a UX Audit (that goes through their site making suggestions to hopefully hire me at my $150/hr rate - which is still too cheap), how can I use this $100 method to make them interested with the audit?

Hey Chanelle, you can use the simple format followed above, but just replace "Wordpress Design" with "UX Design".

If people are not familiar with why UI design will help their site, then you have an uphill battle. That will require more selling and education, and will not be as simple a sale as "building a website."

Maybe you can instead offer something like:

"Today only, for $150, I am offering a "Where Your Site Is Leaking Money Review." I'm an experienced UX Designer who has worked with over 120 clients to improve the buying process on websites. Sometimes things like changing the location of button can add $20,000 or more per month. Sometimes changing the layout of a buy page can add 50% more conversions.

I am offering a full review to 3 clients right now to identify the leaky spots on your website. For $150 I might be able to save the average $200,000/year website up to $50,000 in lost sales. Contact me now to get started."

Something like that might be more appealing to business owners rather than trying to shove UX Designer lingo down their throat if they don't want it.

Best of luck Chanelle!

Hey Neville!

Reporting back. No bites over the weekend or today. Posted to three Craiglist cities. Now, I will add some Attention details about myself to give me credibility and also widen my scope, and hit up the local coffee shops when I get back to my city of residence.

Something like:

"I'm the friendliest motherf***er alive. My outgoing and friendly demeanor has allowed my to make friends around the world, connect with influential mentors and has given me the opportunity to start my career in tech.

But I wasn't always an outgoing person. I'm an introvert, shy by nature. But throughout YEARS of study and real world experience, I've been able to become a more social yet genuine version of myself. Since my transformation, I've given presentations in three different languages in 5 different countries, have advised executives and have written for the likes of Fast Company and Observer. How did I go from a quiet and shy Central California kid to connecting with NYT Best Selling Authors...in Paris? Simple, I taught myself to become a better connecter. And I want to teach you too.

Just a few changes in your behavior in public can have a huge impact. I am a professional charisma (interpersonal??) coach, and for $100 I will help change the way you interact in one hour (seriously). We will have a 60 minute video conference call together, and I will show you and coach you on 3 important lessons in Eye Contact, Conversation, and Listening Techniques. This one hour could change your life starting immediately, and if you don’t learn anything, I will give all your money back.

Become a friendlier motherf***er now. Email me @

To attract customers in the stock trading services niche, you could offer allied services.

For example:

installing and configuring trading software

installing and configuring accounting software

systemising their paperwork

Anything complicated or requiring knowledge, you can systemize or templatise. With your knowledge you can do it fast. The customer sees it as daunting because they are doing it for the first time.

I am starting out - to teach simple vocal therapy techniques for stress relief/increased confidence. How can I use this method for that?

Wonderful post, Neville. I knew it was going to be good when I read the 3rd or 4th sentence relating to this article being better than paid courses as it was actionable, not just some bs. I'm going to do something similar but with social media. I'm pumped for today and 2017. Have a great new years!

Often the smartest people never start because they overthink things.

Ugh, you don't know my LIFE!

lol, thanks for this super confrontational post that I needed. Brilliant idea, I could team up with my tech savvy 13-year old to do this. And um, I'd say stumbling upon this website bro, one of the better things to happen this year. Truly. Thanks for your superb content.

PS. since I worked at ad agencies doing social media strategy & management I am contemplating offering creating ready to use content for small business owners like let’s say “for $150 per month i will create 1 facebook post, 10 tweets and 2 instagram posts a week.” How does that sound?

Does anyone know if this violates the terms of service for Craigslist. I tried to post and it is getting deleted?

Hi, Neville.

I'm trying this out with building out LinkedIn company pages. So many of my prospects don't have one or they have the gray city-scape default icon with zero description. I know they'd benefit from the greater legitimacy a company page would give them.

Thanks for this post.

Ricky, this won't get deleted if you put it in the right category.

Hi Rohi, it's unlikely people will pay for you to guest blog for them on large sites. You can pickup small copywriting gigs where you write blog posts, but generally they will not allow you to keep your full name on them, they want the posts to look like their own.

Hey Eric, 2 major problems:

1.) The way you are selling it doesn't show what tangible things you will be offering.

2.) The people coming to Craigslist aren't necessarily looking for your service. Maybe you should hang out and post this in FB groups about becoming a more charismatic person. Those people are LOOKING for what you are selling!

Watch companies like The Art of Charm and how they approach the "pickup world" without being pick up artists. They do a great job of selling $10,000+ charisma coaching through their blog, podcast, and session.

Hey Lat, that seems like a confusing audience to find.....vocal techniques for stress relief?

The point is you need to find places where people are LOOKING for this service. If it's not a common thing, then you have an uphill battle.

Have you ever considered giving a free workshop or clinic to see which parts of this service are most useful?

Thank you Roger, glad you liked! Let me know what you plan on doing with social media and maybe I can help you out a bit!

Hey Darling, I think your offer sounds great. If you can post that in groups where people are looking for.

Maybe you can up the value of your offer by saying something like:

"I'm Darling and have worked at ad agencies doing social media strategy and management, and have picked up all the tactics, techniques, and strategies accounts with over 100,000 followers use.

I am going to be taking on 3 clients to start, at an incredibly low rate of $150 per month. For each clients I will keep their social media accounts fresh, including 1 Facebook post, 10 tweets, and 2 Instagram posts per week.

The accounts I've managed in the past were doing several hundred likes and comments per post, and was profitable with sales. With a little time working with me, maybe we can even get YOU to that level.

Message me saying "I want you to manage my social media accounts!" and we will be begin right away."

 

....I bet something along those lines could get you your very first clients.

Best of luck in 2017 Darling!

Hey Spring, great idea! Going through as a constant and doing a full "Tune Up" on their internet presence can go a long way!

Great offer Greg, let's see if it happens!