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Starting a business- how to advertise?

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capabilityfrowns · 30/10/2023 03:04

So this is a bit odd but I've been online dating for 4 years .

I got chatting to a guy on ourtime who was 60 whose profile was awful but he seemed really sweet - I rewrote his bio for him and sorted his pics

He messaged tonight to say thanks to me he's getting twice as many views.

I'm thinking of doing this as a sideline . I'd write their bios , help them chose pics or take a decent selfie for a one off fee .

How do I advertise this as a service ?

Im thinking I could run it from social
Media ? Without a website? Or so I need a website ? Where and how do I get my services out there ? Im good with English and can write an excellent bio , I can also coach on how to take a decent pic that doesn't make them look like some serial killer .....
How can I turn this into a business?

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capabilityfrowns · 30/10/2023 03:24

Who?

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capabilityfrowns · 30/10/2023 03:25

I'm asking how I get my idea out there .

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GarlicGrace · 30/10/2023 03:26

In your particular market, you could probably get away with running an Instagram page instead of a website. Many people, however, won't pay money to businesses without websites and I think you should get one.

You obviously need to be keeping up your profile on all mainline socials as well.

GarlicGrace · 30/10/2023 03:27

capabilityfrowns · 30/10/2023 03:25

I'm asking how I get my idea out there .

I gave you a link to the company that runs the advertising on all the dating sites.

Maybe you're not cut out for business after all 🙄

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capabilityfrowns · 30/10/2023 03:28

So I need a website .....I did wonder whether I could run it off social media but he said If I had a website he'd use it .

I've done his bio for nothing and he's doubled his views . I've yet to get his updated pics online but i reckon that would get him more attention as pics are the first impression.

He's my guinea pig. I'm doing it for free .

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capabilityfrowns · 30/10/2023 03:29

Garlic there's no link there .....

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capabilityfrowns · 30/10/2023 03:30

Garlic can you try again ? The link is missing .

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GarlicGrace · 30/10/2023 03:31

How weird! I can see it.

Doing it again without the preview - any better?
https://www.matchmediagroup.com/

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capabilityfrowns · 30/10/2023 03:31

Yes thank you ! It's there now !

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capabilityfrowns · 30/10/2023 03:32

I'd better get a website up ! Thanks x

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GarlicGrace · 30/10/2023 03:36

✅Good! Ignore what they've said about $25k, get in touch and tell them where you're coming from, ask what products might be accessible to you.

Obviously write this on your own dating profiles. And get going on Insta, too. Maybe do Insta/TikTok stories on how to improve your dating success ... ending with a plug for your service, of course!

It might be a bit slow to get started, but I think it's a good idea and you've already got a 100% satisfaction rate 🤗

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capabilityfrowns · 30/10/2023 03:48

Thank you I've roped my son into helping me with a web site - we're gonna donor together at the weekend . He says he'll drive I'll be the passenger and I'll remotely log into his computer....

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capabilityfrowns · 30/10/2023 03:51

I think this has legs ! Thank you so much for the tips !

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capabilityfrowns · 30/10/2023 04:34

Gaelic should I start new Insta / tik tok accounts from a business account or use mine ?

I've thought of a name for my business.

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capabilityfrowns · 30/10/2023 04:35

I'm thinking new accounts - videos from
Me talking about the service but not giving too much away - ?

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marketing101 · 30/10/2023 05:09

It takes a lot of work to grow a business. Get a Canva account and set up brand colours, post consistently on social media thinking about the problems faced by your target audience. For your website you need to think about what people would search to find you, do your keyword research.

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capabilityfrowns · 30/10/2023 05:12

Thank you so much for the advice! Taking it all in

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capabilityfrowns · 30/10/2023 05:13

Without being thick what's a canva account - obviously I'll Google ....

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bryceQ · 30/10/2023 05:15

It helps you make branded graphics for social media so your business looks professional.

garlictwist · 30/10/2023 05:31

I'd just use chat gpt or something to write mine and certainly wouldn't pay someone to do it. Good luck but I do wonder how popular your service would be.

mrsbrightside1308 · 30/10/2023 05:45

Agreed.i have a small snacks website with shopify.A.I does all product descriptions and page texts for us.i also would not pay for this service as technology writes far better in my opinion.

Lovemychair · 31/10/2023 10:41

I wonder if the blokes that write awful bios would be bothered to search out someone who would do this for them and pay for the privilege?

WhateverMate · 31/10/2023 12:24

Im good with English

Don't you mean "I aren't bad at it"? Wink

OnlyJoking1 · 02/11/2023 08:33

You might be best doing it for free for a while to get some reviews.
Worth checking on the legalities, you don’t want to unknowingly break the law imagine if someone complained and the police paid you a visit, though that could work well if you like a man in uniform 👮‍♀️ with his own car 🚓 and truncheon, I’m sure some of them must be single!
You could set up a dating site for the police officers and the fire brigade.
you could call it emergency servicing.