Are you a Naturopath? Natural therapy, massage therapy provides limited income

Are you a Naturopath? Natural therapy, massage therapy provides limited income

Do you work as a Naturopath? Natural therapy, massage therapy and a variety of other CAM practices are enjoying a surge of interest, but none of them are likely to provide you with more than a few thousand dollars each year. I know, I am a massage therapist myself, and I just couldn't make ends meet with that work alone. Fortunately, I found that there are many income opportunities I could handle online in my spare time.

What Massage Training Didn't Teach You

I remember our business class at massage school. While we did cover some marketing techniques, no one every mentioned that in a competitive market, even a successful business was not likely to support an individual, never mind a family. It didn't take long to find out that most massage therapists rarely break the $20,000 per year mark; and, let's face it, you can't do much living on that salary.

Many alternative practices are also hard on the body, so having another source of revenue is not only smart, it is essential if you are to continue to work in the field you love.

Complementary Therapies or Complementary Jobs

Even as we watch the popularity of complementary medicine grow it is important to consider other options. Online business opportunities are your best bet for increasing your income without completely overwhelming your ability to maintain your current practice. Internet companies, especially those that work on a GPT (get paid today) system, can provide great income with a minimal investment in time or product.

Perhaps the most valuable thing that is currently offered online is information. Selling knowledge is big business. For example, if you have been running a successful acupuncture business for years, sharing the wealth of experience you have in running a small business, through the form of an eBook, is a great way to increase your income.

How Do You Start?

Online business is a bit different than stone and mortar establishments. Your marketing techniques, be they word of mouth or circulars, simply won't work on the Web. You need to learn how to translate such methods into their digital form.

Instead of word of mouth, use social media, blogging and article writing to create chatter about your new business. Offer free samples of your book, perhaps a chapter and the table of contents, to those who provide their email and contact information. Remember, people online are searching for value, knowledge offers high value and costs you nothing.

If selling your knowledge doesn't appeal to you, why not consider selling products that complement your business? Salves, supplements and home care products all sell well when backed by experience and proof. Those who don't know how to set up such an Internet endeavor can find help through mentorship. A good mentor will teach you how to set up a workable web site, how to encourage leads and how to close a sale.

Take a couple of hours each day to expand your business into an online company that will provide much more income and reach many more people than your hands could. The persistence that got you through school will help you as you explore this new field.

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