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My First Million

My First Million

The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.

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Door-to-door sales

Professional appearance with immediate value demonstration

Why It Works

Creates personal trust, allows for immediate demonstration of value, and captures customers who wouldn't respond to digital marketing

Prerequisites

Professional dress and presentationClear value propositionAbility to demonstrate immediate improvementsTarget demographic research

How to Execute

1

Research target neighborhoods for ideal demographics

2

Develop 30-second value pitch

3

Bring demonstration materials or before/after examples

4

Focus on immediate, visible improvements

5

Follow up consistently with prospects

When It Fails

Poor presentation, targeting wrong demographics, inability to demonstrate immediate value, or offering services that don't have clear visible benefits

Real Example

Tech support service going door-to-door with cleaning supplies, showing immediate laptop improvement results to generate $100+ service fees