I firmly believe that anybody can turn his passion into a business, or, at least, find a way to monetize it.
“Turning your passion into a job is easier than finding a job that matches your passion” - Seth Gordin.JUST KEEP IN MIND !!
Selling is the ONLY way to make money in ANY business !!
If you're not comfortable selling, if you don’t like self-promoting yourself, if you don't build your
personal brand, - then there's absolutely NO WAY for you to make money !In the video below I talk about the ways I make money land paddling :
- Affiliate Marketing
You can join Amazon affiliate, or Amazon Influencer programs ( or both ! ) to promote longboards, and land paddles of such famous brands as Kahuna Creations, Hamboard, Sector 9, Arbor, White Wave, Loaded, Landyachtz, and more…MORE THAN THAT !!
When people click on your affiliate Amazon links, and end up buying ANYTHING from Amazon,
YOU’LL STILL GET PAID !!
That’s the power of affiliate marketing !!
- Sell used longboards/paddles on Craigslist
Many people believe that the time of making money selling on Craigslist ( or eBay ! ) is over… It’s far from the truth !!
It’s all about know how EXACTLY to do that !
Selling/marketing is a process that needs to be learned if you really want to make money !
And if you don’t know even the basics of selling/marketing, then it doesn’t matter how great of I
product you have.
In my book, I share everything I’ve learned over that last 20 years selling outdoor gear on Craigslist.
Every year, during Black Friday, many famous brands slash their prices in half !
It’s the EASIEST way to make some hard cash buying low, and then selling with a mark up !
The best part ? You won’t have to browse Craigslist for cheap deals !
Selling/marketing is a process that needs to be learned if you really want to make money !
And if you don’t know even the basics of selling/marketing, then it doesn’t matter how great of I
product you have.
In my book, I share everything I’ve learned over that last 20 years selling outdoor gear on Craigslist.
- Buy 50% discounted boards/paddles during Black Friday
Every year, during Black Friday, many famous brands slash their prices in half ! It’s the EASIEST way to make some hard cash buying low, and then selling with a mark up !
The best part ? You won’t have to browse Craigslist for cheap deals !
- Dropshipping/Wholesaling
You don’t need to have a physical ( business ) location to buy wholesale ! Many companies will ship directly to your house.
The downsize ?
1 - Quality control ( if you buy directly from manufacturer, especially from China, you’ll need to make sure you’re getting quality products ).
2 - Time to deliver ( it takes weeks ( sometimes months ! ) to receive your products from the manufacturer
With dropshipping on the other side, all you need is a decent ecommerce website !
The downsize ?
1 - Quality control ( if you buy directly from manufacturer, especially from China, you’ll need to make sure you’re getting quality products ).
2 - Time to deliver ( it takes weeks ( sometimes months ! ) to receive your products from the manufacturer
With dropshipping on the other side, all you need is a decent ecommerce website !
- Rentals
It’s a great way to create a passive income !
Buy a bunch of longboards/land paddles, and rent them out to tourists visiting your area, or to local
groups/organizations ( more profitable than renting to individuals ).
Honestly, I had my doubts when I launched “Seattle Kite, Surf, Paddle” in 2016 that people would pay for land paddling classes/tours… But, not only did people buy, because land paddling is a very low impact activity/board sport, it became more popular than our SUP surfing, and kite landbording lessons !
When Kahuna Creations launched their Original Kahuna Big Stick, they were the only company that was selling land paddles… Nowadays, there a bunch of businesses/entrepreneurs who sell their own longboards and land paddles.
Buy a bunch of longboards/land paddles, and rent them out to tourists visiting your area, or to local
groups/organizations ( more profitable than renting to individuals ).
- Start your own land paddling touring business
Honestly, I had my doubts when I launched “Seattle Kite, Surf, Paddle” in 2016 that people would pay for land paddling classes/tours… But, not only did people buy, because land paddling is a very low impact activity/board sport, it became more popular than our SUP surfing, and kite landbording lessons !
- Build your own longboards/land paddles
When Kahuna Creations launched their Original Kahuna Big Stick, they were the only company that was selling land paddles… Nowadays, there a bunch of businesses/entrepreneurs who sell their own longboards and land paddles. Are you good with your hands ? Then starting your own longboarding/land paddling brand is a way to go !
- Become a brand Ambassador/ social media influencer
You’ve heard about all those people who get free swag, and even make money promoting brands on social media… Why can’t it be YOU ?!Because PPC ( paid per click advertising, like Facebook, or Google ads ) is becoming more and more
expensive,influencer marketing has become one of the most reliable ways for brands to promote on
social media.
BUT…
Being a brand ambassador/influencer is SO MORE THAN just posting pictures on Instagram…
There is A LOT TO LEARN if you want to become a PAID brand ambassador/influencer !
In conclusion :
The MAIN reasons MOST people NEVER make money are:
- They don’t have a true passion
- they don’t take time to learn about business, and marketing
- They don’t build their own personal brand
- They don’t build their own network of like-minded people
- They don;t invest money in themselves/their business
- They have high expectations
- They quit too early
