I Tried Making $800 in 4 Hours with Google Maps (To See If It Works)

Summary

In this video, the presenter takes on a challenge to make $800 in four hours without using any pre-existing skills. After brainstorming, they decide to leverage Google Maps to assist small businesses in optimizing their Google Business profiles. The presenter educates themselves on the service, identifies potential clients with incomplete profiles, and attempts to sell their services via phone calls. Despite facing initial rejections, they manage to secure a few clients on Fiverr, ultimately falling short of the $800 goal but gaining valuable experience and offering a step-by-step guide for viewers to replicate the process.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker set a challenge to make at least $800 in four hours without using any existing skills.
• 🤔 They considered various business ideas and ruled out physical products due to the time constraints.
• 🚫 The speaker dismissed the idea of print on demand due to the desire to test product quality.
• 💡 The idea of a service-based business was chosen, specifically focusing on Google Maps and Google Business Profiles.
• 🔍 The speaker used Google Trends to verify the demand and viability of Google Business Profiles as a business opportunity.
• 📚 They took a 42-minute course on Google My Business to quickly learn about the service they intended to offer.
• 📞 The strategy involved identifying small businesses with incomplete Google Business Profiles and offering to optimize them.
• 📈 The speaker aimed to find businesses with low reviews and unclaimed profiles to offer value through their services.
• 📞 They faced challenges in contacting business owners directly and had to adjust their approach by using Fiverr to sell services.
• 💰 The speaker managed to sell services to a few companies but did not reach the $800 goal within the four-hour timeframe.
• 📝 A follow-up guide will be created to help others replicate the process, including steps and types of businesses to target.

Q & A

What challenge did the speaker set for themselves?

The speaker challenged themselves to make at least $800 as quickly as possible without using any of their existing skills and in a way that anyone could replicate.

Why did the speaker rule out physical products businesses like drop shipping and Amazon FBA?

The speaker ruled out physical products businesses because they would require finding a company to source the product from, agreeing on product features, and would likely take longer than the four-hour time frame they set for the challenge.

What alternative business idea did the speaker consider and why was it initially rejected?

The speaker considered print on demand but initially rejected it because they would want to test the quality of the product and ensure it provides the right value for what they're charging, which would take more time than the challenge allows.

What type of business did the speaker decide to pursue and why?

The speaker decided to pursue a service-based business using Google Maps because it does not require sourcing or shipping physical products, and they could potentially bring the product to market in less than four hours.

How did the speaker verify the viability of the Google Maps business idea?

The speaker used Google Trends to check the demand and interest in the 'Google my business' and 'Google business profile' niches over the past five years worldwide, which showed consistent high levels of interest.

What tool did the speaker use to learn about Google Business Profiles quickly?

The speaker used a free course from Google called 'Google My Business in the Skillshop' to learn about Google Business Profiles in 42 minutes.

How did the speaker plan to find businesses to serve using Google Maps?

The speaker planned to search for small businesses in small towns in the US, focusing on those with incomplete profiles, unclaimed business accounts, and low review rankings to identify opportunities for improvement.

What criteria did the speaker use to identify potential businesses for their service?

The speaker looked for businesses with low review counts, low ratings, incomplete profiles, unclaimed business accounts, and a lack of optimization on Google Maps.

What was the speaker's strategy for contacting businesses and selling their services?

The speaker's strategy was to call businesses directly, introduce themselves as a Google-trained digital marketing specialist, and offer to help these businesses maximize their online presence, particularly on Google.

How did the speaker adapt when they realized they were running out of time?

The speaker adapted by creating a Fiverr account to sell their services more quickly and broaden their reach to potential clients beyond the initial list of companies they had contacted.

What was the outcome of the challenge and did the speaker meet their goal?

The speaker did not reach their goal of $800 within the four-hour challenge but managed to sell services to two companies for $250 each and one company for $200, totaling $700.

What additional resource did the speaker offer to help others replicate their challenge?

The speaker offered to create a free downloadable guide detailing step by step how they looked for companies, what types of businesses to look for, and what to look for exactly to replicate the challenge.