Is it really possible to run a successful business, find plenty of clients and customers, and make great
money…without using social media?
Yes.
When it comes to marketing, using social media is certainly one option. But it’s not the only option. There are plenty of other things you can try.
Maybe you don’t want to use social media because you find it exhausting, draining, distracting, you’re concerned about privacy or ethical factors, it’s just not your favorite place to hang out, or you’ve noticed that social media marketing doesn’t seem very effective for your particular personality, type of business, or clientele.
And so, you want to find some marketing approaches that don’t require social media.
Your wish is granted!
I've updated this list for 2021. I added several new options. I also added a couple of email templates and other resources that you can use right away. Lots of things to help you get moving and make exciting things happen.
I hope this list makes you think, makes you laugh, and of course, makes you money.
This list is a free resource. Read it. Email it to a friend. Share it with anyone you want. Enjoy!
If you see any ideas that jump out at you (“Ooh, that seems cool, I could definitely try that”), write them down, and then do them.
And then—do something daring.
Delete an app from your phone. Turn off those intrusive notifications. Take a week-long break from Instagram. Or challenge yourself to write one thank-you letter every day—instead of posting comments on Facebook every day.
When you step away from social media, I promise you won't miss anything important.
You will discover that your brain feels so much quieter and less crowded.
You will remember that there's a whole, big, beautiful world of possibilities—outside of the social media universe.
I'm excited for you.
Let me know how it goes.
-Alex
PS. From the list of 21 marketing ideas, which one are you going to try first? The "Dinosaur"? The "Barber School"? The "45 in 45"? The "Give, Ask, and Receive" approach? Click *reply* and let me know which one looks the most exciting to you.
PPS. An idea: I was thinking about posting my entire marketing plan for 2021 on my website as a free resource. The exact things I am doing this year to find clients and customers for my courses, sell books, and reach my revenue goals—to provide one example of a 12-month marketing plan that doesn't involve social media. Would that plan be something you are curious to see? Helpful? Interesting? If so, click *reply* and say
YES.