Quote Originally Posted by laurie rogers
I'm a pretty seasoned marketer (read my intro post) but took long hiatus due to some complicated and serious issues .... I've got access to over 40,000 people on FB that I have built relationships with for over the past 3.5/4 years, they are a completely untapped market and I really want to see them thrive. I am part Native American (Ojibwe) .... these people really trust me and have opened their lives and hearts to me .... but I need to take into consideration that they are a VERY poor community and I need people to respect that and the fact that their trust is not gained easily. I do help them a lot on social issues so they listen to me but with this being such a sensitve issue I'm not sure where to start as most can not afford $15 plus a years worth of hosting (ie: $66 at fatcow) ....... so what to do and where to start?

Peace
Laurie
Co author Ezine Resource Guide, Featured Writer DEMC.
Hi Laurie,

I see that you have a possible hungry target market (niche) but that they do not really have the funds to support the usual methods of monetization such as promoting affiliate programs for hosting, courses, marketing tools, etc.

Perhaps you could set up a marketing cooperative for First Nations people. People could contribute skills (time, art, knowledge, etc.) instead of money. You could earn money off of the success.

Here are a couple of examples.

1. A First Nations Art and Music Web site that sells art, music CDs etc.

2. Set up a business incubator for First Nation businesses where you teach them to be successful and take a percentage of the profits.

3. Set up a cooperative loyalty buying program for First Nations where they can buy groceries, clothing, etc online and a loyalty percentage goes back to their communities along with administration fees for you.

You could call me at 1-866-413-0951 to chat about some of these ideas.