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How many Lemmy users are non-technical background? (programming.dev)

submitted 1 year ago by techconsulnerd@programming.dev to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I think most all of us here on Lemmy are people with technical background. Most of my professional contacts remained using Reddit, Twitter and even excited when Threads launched.

If you are non-tech background, please comment and share what you do for life.

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[–] UnknownQuantity@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Non-technical user here. Closed my business last year, currently between jobs. Any good business ideas that don't cost much to start up?

[–] techconsulnerd@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you are non-tech, what kind of business you like to do? Brick & mortar style or entirely online business?

Is there a small business community on Lemmy?

[–] UnknownQuantity@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ideally online. After working in and around customer service for a good part of 30 years I'm really not keen on dealing with people.

I thought about customer service consulancy/advisory/training, which I'm really good at, but it involves people...

[–] techconsulnerd@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm not sure so just going to throw around some ideas for you. Maybe you can try sell on E-Commerce website, Shopify, Etsy or even on Amazon. Pick a product that you know well and can source the supplier easily. Add some value to the base product and sell under your brand.

If you not keen on dealing with people, try sell products that can't be returned or have low return/exchange probability.

There's also a dropshipping business where you don't keep any stock or even ship it out. Just get the customers and place the order for them.

[–] UnknownQuantity@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

That is my train of thought too. I see an opportunity there, but I'm worried I'm kinda late to the game with dropshipping, but given the low start up cost I think it's worth a try.

I do know a guy that sells high end motorbike gear (that he buys and stores in some limited capacity), but operates entirely online and makes a good living.

[–] Auduras@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's a very broad question, gotta think about the experience, skills, knowledge, etc you have and narrow it down to the area of "business" where you can utilize those talents and want to pursue. What business did you have?

[–] UnknownQuantity@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I had a flotation center. Have you heard of sensory deprivation tanks? Obviously I won't be doing anything highly technical, but most things are not rocket surgery and can be learned. I have an extensive background in customer service, management, hospitality, logistics. I'm really good at making small goods and baking. My issue is that I'm sick of customers.