Need money, but don’t feel like you have much to offer? Then try asking for it!
My very first exposure of cyber-begging was from a man that contacted me wanting a website. I asked him what he did, he said, “I tell stories.” “Hmmmm…ok, so how can I help you?”, I asked. He explained to me that he was pretty much a failed writer, but he made a living making up tragic stories, posting them on the internet and cyber-begged for money. He also added this is not much different than any other product online and his conversion rate for this was about 5%. At first I felt kind of strange about it, but after thinking about it for a minute, I guess he is right..
As it turns out, this Cyber-Begging is no small thing, Check out Cyberbeg.com
Needy MBA Student <<<< read the story now!!!
NPR story about Digital Panhandling Online
Cyber-begging big business! read more
So how much does it cost to get started cyber-begging? It’s cheaper and easier than you might think!
Scott’s how to Cyber-begging tips:
You will first need a domain name: GoDaddy is cheap and easy!
This is about 7.99 at Godaddy. Make sure to think up something catchy!
Then you are going to need some hosting for the website:
If you want it free click here:
You can get started for under ten bucks!!!
*Don’t forget to get a paypal account, and maybe a PO Box to receive payments.
As for the guy, I never got a 100% reply from him as to how much money he made. He said his marketing plan was simple, he made a posting in every category and every state on Craigslist and online classifieds. Most people needing money have some kind of a tragic story, is yours worth a million?
I will make anyone who wants to Cyber-beg, a easy to update website for $99.00 (will also provide domain and hosting for one year a $40.00 dollar value!)
So here is my Donation button in case you want to drop me a few bucks ;)… What can I say, I am just practicing what I preach.
