barbara-walmsley

Barbara Walmsley, a 71 year old former school teacher recently became one of the most famous persons on YouTube: she uploaded 5 videos with original advices on how to save your money in times on economic crisis: save cash on food, electricity bills, clothes, children treats etc. Barbara herself was growing up during the war and that’s were her rationalism goes from.

These video tips got over 250 000 hits and people all other the world found her advices worthy. After becoming such a worldwide recognised person Mrs. Walmsley received the offer to become the face of Oxfam’s Green Granny campaign as well as hundred emails from fans.

I’m not sure if Barbara will look for possibility to use her new-found fame for personal enrichment, but the idea itself is great for an unusual business: prepare anti-crisis advices in any field (housekeeping, cooking or any other), promote them via Twitter, YouTube, Facebook or any other Internet media sources and start monetizing your fame! Perfect example of crisis business ideas!

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