Marketing YOUrself: Just Clowning Around

I spent my day doing ballon art as a clown at Towsontown Festival. A local festival for local business here in Maryland. By the end of my very long day, I was asked to do a birthday party next weekend for a 10 year-old birthday party. I had no business cards, flyers, or even word of mouth, just my clown persona: Darling, and my relatively new acquired talent for doing balloon art. I accepted the paid job, and will invest an hour of my time next weekend hanging out with children and doing balloon art, a hobby at best. The bottom line is I need to decide whether I want to market this business and use it to generate an income. What do you think?

I want my story to get you thinking about how you can generate an income, start a business with a hobby. No cash is needed for me to start this business and I already have a customer willing to pay, and many more people who asked for a business card and contact information. AMAZING! As Darling the Clown, just clowning around, I became my own marketing tool. Just doing what I enjoy doing, I can legitimately open the door to a new business.

Are we in a recession? I know there are many who believe we are… but whether we are or are not, I am convinced that America is still the land of opportunity and without a lot of effort, you could go into business for yourself.

Image Credit: Darlene McDaniel