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SMS marketing guys...please assist

by kfira
13 replies
good morning,

I'm starting an SMS marketing services business that also provides other offline marketing work , like web deisgn, SEO etc...but my main thing is mobile.

I'm planning on getting a loan for financing the whole offline business.
I need to create a business plan for that.

I was wondering if anybody here will be willing to share his business plan so i could modify it and upgrade it to my needs.
I cannot afford these days to pay so much money to get it done from scratch.

i hope somebody can give a hand .

thanks in advance.
kfir
#assist #guysplease #marketing #sms
  • Profile picture of the author IMguy123
    Hmmm, what? A business plan? What's a business plan?

    Anyway, I am sure one would be helpful for me so I am not saying it is not helpful. However, I am more for just doing it...maybe I am showing my lack of forethought and planning.

    Anyway..hopefully someone answers you...if it was me that was required to do it,I would Google it. Just find other examples and replace your line of work services etc with the example one you find on Google.
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    • Profile picture of the author jimbo13
      A Business Plan is not a bad idea but you don't need one.

      Has a bank asked you for one? I would be surprised if they did just reading your opening paragraph.

      How much do you want?

      I really can't see you needing more than $1000, or anywhere near that to be honest, and you can get that on a personal loan.

      Dan
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  • Profile picture of the author Anthony seoserviceagents
    Why get a Loan? you just need a few bucks for it if you do it right ,business plan is not really needed here go take action get things done start by yourself once you get clients on board you can start hire a team to help you with the demand but if you start by yourself its a minimum investment i would say less then 500us
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  • Profile picture of the author Mary Wilhite
    Hi,i would say modifying your business or upgrading it to your needs is not wrong,but i guess it does not require so much of money,just a minimum investment.All the best.thanks
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    • Profile picture of the author Chad Kimball
      Originally Posted by Mary Wilhite View Post

      Hi,i would say modifying your business or upgrading it to your needs is not wrong,but i guess it does not require so much of money,just a minimum investment.All the best.thanks
      Mary I don't understand what you mean. Is this a legit post?
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  • Profile picture of the author allegrity
    A good business plan is always great but just go out there and get your clients. Don't waste time planning and thinking.

    A loan? You don't need a loan. Just a few dollars to start if you want to set up your own website or maybe some extra money if you want to send out post cards, hire a caller or salesperson, etc. But really, you don't need money to start.
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    • Profile picture of the author Chad Kimball
      Originally Posted by allegrity View Post

      A good business plan is always great but just go out there and get your clients. Don't waste time planning and thinking.

      A loan? You don't need a loan. Just a few dollars to start if you want to set up your own website or maybe some extra money if you want to send out post cards, hire a caller or salesperson, etc. But really, you don't need money to start.
      yea the quicker you can test out your ideas and eliminate the stuff that doesn't work the better. don't spend too much time pondering, get to work!
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael William
    Just start selling the service, make some money, then hire someone to do draw up a business plan for you.
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  • Profile picture of the author xlfutur1
    Forget about getting a loan, and spending weeks on a 50 page business plan. Just set up OpenVBX on a server, set up a good flow, and go show some business owners what it can do for their business. The more you get mired down in business plans, business loans, etc. the less you'll get done selling and making money.

    THe thing that sucks about business loans is that you have to pay them back. OpenVBX is free, just install it on your server and you're good to go.
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  • Profile picture of the author CoachGC
    As many here mentioned it is better to start acting. I am sure you'll get the money from your work rather than getting a loan. But I guess we can't really know how big you are planning.

    Every head is a different world.

    If you want to take action and start working and getting the money with your work PM me and I'll be glad to help you out with an action plan.

    However you asked for a business plan and you can get a template here...

    Business Plans & Financial Statements Template Gallery | SCORE

    If what you want is a loan you are more likely to get it following SCORE's rules. They loan for start-ups and they also work directly with banks

    Hope this is helpful
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  • Profile picture of the author smithroyls
    Good information, there is also some thing called DNB - dot not disturb or call

    will this have impact on sms marketing?

    Thanks for sharing..
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  • Profile picture of the author byte
    no the DNB list is for telemarketing. The SMS Marketing, if done the right way. Is people that OPT IN to your list. So they are giving you permission to text them and market to them. That is why you always give them a way to opt out if they want to.
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