I Tried Making $800 in 4 Hours with Google Maps (To See If It Works)
TLDRIn a self-imposed challenge, the speaker aims to earn $800 within four hours without using existing skills. After dismissing physical product ideas, they decide to offer consulting services for Google Business profiles. Despite not having prior knowledge, they quickly learn using a Google course and then search for small businesses with incomplete profiles on Google Maps. The speaker identifies potential clients, cold calls them, and pitches their services. Despite initial setbacks, they eventually secure a few clients and earn a portion of the target amount through Fiverr, reflecting on the experience as a fun and educational challenge.
Takeaways
- 🚀 The challenge was to make at least $800 in four hours without using existing skills.
- 🤔 The individual decided against physical products due to sourcing and shipping complexities.
- 💡 Print-on-demand was considered but rejected due to quality testing concerns.
- 🔍 Google Maps was chosen as a potential business avenue after checking its demand with Google Trends.
- 📈 Google Trends was used to confirm the viability of the Google Maps business idea.
- 📚 A free Google course was taken to quickly learn about Google Business Profiles.
- 📞 The strategy involved contacting small businesses with incomplete Google Maps profiles.
- 📱 Phone calls were made to potential clients, with a focus on small businesses in the US.
- 📝 A script was prepared to pitch services effectively and land value for the clients.
- 📊 After several attempts, two businesses were sold services for $250 each, and one for $200.
- 🕒 The challenge ended with a total of $700 earned, just shy of the $800 goal.
Q & A
What was the initial challenge presented in the transcript?
-The challenge was to make at least $800 as quickly as possible without using any pre-existing skills and in a way that is accessible to anyone.
Why did the speaker decide against a print-on-demand business?
-The speaker decided against a print-on-demand business because they wanted to test the quality of the product and ensure it provided value for the price, which would take more than the four hours they had allocated for the challenge.
What tool did the speaker use to check the viability of a business idea?
-The speaker used Google Trends to check the demand and interest in a niche, specifically for Google My Business (now Google Business Profile).
How did the speaker plan to make money within the four-hour timeframe?
-The speaker planned to offer consulting services for optimizing Google Business Profiles for small businesses, as they had just learned about it through a Google course.
What was the speaker's strategy for finding potential clients?
-The speaker's strategy was to search for small businesses on Google Maps with incomplete profiles, focusing on those that had not claimed their business account and had low reviews or poor online presence.
Why did the speaker choose to target small businesses in the US, specifically in small towns?
-The speaker chose small businesses in the US to avoid language barriers, as they could communicate in English, and targeted small towns to increase the chances of reaching business owners directly.
What was the speaker's approach to pitching their services to potential clients?
-The speaker planned to call the business owners directly, introducing themselves as a Google-trained digital marketing specialist from a fictional agency called Scale Studio, and offer to help improve their online presence.
How did the speaker adapt when they struggled to make sales through direct calls?
-The speaker adapted by creating a Fiverr account to offer their services on a platform where potential clients could find them and make purchases without needing to speak directly with the speaker.
What was the speaker's final outcome in terms of earnings?
-The speaker managed to sell services to two companies for $250 each and one company for $200, totaling $700, just shy of the $800 goal.
What additional resource did the speaker offer to viewers?
-The speaker offered to create a free downloadable guide detailing the steps they took, the types of companies to look for, and how to replicate the process for others interested in trying it.
Outlines
🚀 Challenge Accepted: Making $800 in 4 Hours
The speaker is challenged by their team to make at least $800 in four hours without using their existing skills. They consider various business ideas, such as print-on-demand and consulting, but ultimately decide to focus on optimizing Google Maps profiles for small businesses. They plan to use Google Trends to test the demand for this service and proceed with the idea after seeing positive results.
🔍 Researching and Targeting Small Businesses
The speaker decides to target small businesses in the US with incomplete Google Maps profiles, focusing on those with low reviews and no claimed business accounts. They search for businesses in small towns and identify potential clients by looking for those with limited online presence. The speaker emphasizes the importance of speaking the local language and chooses to work with businesses in areas where English is spoken.
📞 Outreach and Sales Attempts
The speaker attempts to contact small businesses to offer their services. They face challenges in reaching business owners directly and struggle to secure sales. Despite their efforts, they only manage to set up a few follow-up calls and receive requests for free assessments. The speaker acknowledges the difficulty of selling services over the phone and decides to create a Fiverr account to continue their efforts.
🏆 Challenge Conclusion and Future Steps
The speaker concludes the challenge without reaching the $800 goal but manages to sell services to three companies, earning a total of $450. They reflect on the experience, noting that with more time, they could have achieved the full amount. The speaker plans to create a free, downloadable guide detailing the steps taken during the challenge, including how to find and approach potential clients.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Google Maps
💡Google Business Profile
💡Digital Marketing
💡Print on Demand
💡Consulting
💡Google Trends
💡Freelance Services
💡Fiverr
💡Time Limit
💡Value Addition
Highlights
The speaker is challenged to make at least $800 in four hours without using existing skills.
The speaker decides against physical products due to the time-consuming nature of sourcing and shipping.
Print-on-demand is considered but rejected due to the speaker's desire to test product quality.
The speaker opts for a service-based business and considers consulting, but this is also ruled out due to the challenge's rules.
Google Maps is chosen as a potential business opportunity after a strategic analysis.
Google Trends is used to verify the demand for Google My Business services.
The speaker commits to using Google Maps to make the $800 within the given time frame.
The speaker acknowledges a lack of knowledge about Google Business profiles but is determined to learn quickly.
Google provides free courses, and the speaker takes a 42-minute course to learn about Google My Business.
The speaker searches for small businesses with incomplete Google Maps profiles to offer optimization services.
The speaker identifies businesses with low reviews and unclaimed Google Business accounts as potential clients.
The speaker struggles to reach business owners directly and decides to call them instead of emailing.
After several attempts, the speaker secures a few follow-up calls but does not make immediate sales.
The speaker creates a Fiverr account to sell services directly to businesses.
The speaker successfully sells services to two companies for $250 each and one for $200, totaling $700.
The speaker reflects on the challenge, acknowledging that with more time, the $800 goal could have been reached.
A free downloadable guide is promised to detail the process and strategies used in the challenge.
