| Many people are strapped for cash and are turning to | | | | You to the rescue! |
| the Internet to make some extra income. A lot of | | | | Make a list of what you know about computers and |
| them get overwhelmed by terms such as SEO, | | | | the Internet. |
| affiliate marketing and article marketing. | | | | Now, prepare a presentation that showcases your |
| While the above mentioned Internet Marketing facets | | | | knowledge, skills and abilities. |
| are learnable and in time most anyone can master | | | | Next, walk down any business street in your local |
| them, when you need cash now learning something | | | | town and start talking to people. |
| new can be overwhelming. | | | | It's really that simple. Don't over complicate things. |
| So what do you do when there is an immediate cash | | | | Ask the first person you see working in the business |
| need and you have some knowledge of computers, | | | | if they are the owner. If they are not, ask to speak |
| website creation and other PC related problems such | | | | with the owner. |
| as virus, trojan, and spyware removal. | | | | Start talking with the owner by introducing yourself |
| The solution to cash shortage for many, is selling | | | | and telling her what you do. If she needs your |
| what you know to small and medium sized | | | | service she will continue the conversation and if she |
| businesses. | | | | doesn't you can move on to the next business. |
| Think about this. If you spend a few hours a month | | | | If at first you are too shy to talk with business |
| surfing the net, maintaining your PC by removing and | | | | owners make your first few sales to businesses |
| thwarting viruses and doing research you have | | | | where you spend your money. It's not hard to |
| probably developed salable skills with which small | | | | mention your service to someone as you pay them. |
| business owners need help. | | | | And in fact, they are usually willing to listen as they |
| Why do they need help with these things? Because | | | | take your cash. |
| most of them are way too busy running their | | | | Just one example; As you finish your meal in your |
| business to pay attention to computer issues. | | | | favorite local restaurant, ask to speak with the |
| All they know is that the whiz bang state of the art | | | | owner. When she comes to your table say to her, |
| PC that performed so well when new, now runs slow | | | | "Hi, my name is _____ and I really enjoyed my meal |
| and takes forever to do its job. | | | | here today. In fact I liked it so much I'd like to |
| Or maybe they have thought of having a web | | | | recommend it to the readers of my blog Our Town |
| presence but don't have a clue on how to set up a | | | | Restaurant Guide." Get the point? |
| simple website. | | | | |