Digital Marketing Arbitrage
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A business opportunity exists in helping traditional businesses with digital marketing, particularly those who have valuable services but lack modern marketing expertise. Here's the framework:
Target Businesses & Opportunity
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Personal Injury Lawyers
- Often have high-value cases ($6M+ annual income possible)
- Currently rely mainly on referrals and basic marketing
- Need help with CRM systems and automation
- Willing to pay well due to high case values
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Senior Living Facilities
- High-value recurring customers ($6-8k per month per resident)
- Often don't utilize digital marketing channels
- Rely heavily on hospital referrals and word of mouth
- Need help with basic digital presence (Google search rankings, lead aggregators)
Business Model Options
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Lead Generation
- Build SEO-optimized sites that rank for key terms
- Sell qualified leads to businesses for $200+ per lead
- Focus on high-value industries where conversion value justifies lead costs
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Revenue Share Consulting
- Help implement CRM and automation systems
- Take percentage of increased revenue
- Similar to "Gym Launch" model which charges $20-30k to set up systems
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Marketing Services
- Handle email marketing for ecommerce companies
- Manage conversion rate optimization
- Run targeted ad campaigns
How to Get Started
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Create content demonstrating expertise
- Share case studies of improvements
- Post examples of successful changes
- Build credibility through consistent valuable content
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Focus on specific niches
- Pick industries with high customer lifetime value
- Look for businesses that aren't tech-savvy
- Target sectors where digital marketing is underutilized
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Start with basic improvements
- Set up Google Ads accounts
- Improve local SEO presence
- Implement basic automation systems
The key insight is finding traditional businesses with high-value services but poor digital marketing, then helping them modernize their customer acquisition through proven digital marketing tactics.
Shaan Puri
Host of MFM
Shaan Puri is the Chairman and Co-Founder of The Milk Road. He previously worked at Twitch as a Senior Director of Product, Mobile Gaming, and Emerging Markets. He also attended Duke University.