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16 Year Old Entrepreneur

May 22, 2007

Mark my words, some day the United States will get education right and then there will be a big backlash.  Instead of blaming illegal immigrants and cheap foreign labor for our problems, we will blame our own kids.

How can I honestly compete with a kid that has all of their expenses covered and even gets an allowance?  The web has opened up entrepreneurship and kids are catching on.

OK, Elizabeth Grace is not a Kid.  Sixteen is a young adult.  But still, how many people that young have the drive to build it and the stamina to promote it?  Here is the email she sent me.  (Reprinted with permission)

My name is Elizabeth Grace.  I am 16 years old and recently started a website business called………. BookTestOnline.com   

Recently, I bought your Buzzoodle Marketing book from Amazon.  I love your book, it is great!   I have just started a few days ago really working the challenges.  Thank you so much!

I know this is what I need to get my business started. 

BookTestOnline.com  is an Educational Website for students in the (3rd - 12th) grades. This is a way for me to help other students with their English Book Tests. English is my best subject & I love to read.   

I am adding new book tests each week. I plan to have 50 to 75 book tests by August 2007.  After working for over 1 year, I am ready to get the marketing started. 

If you can Start The Buzz…………..for me!    Anything you do would be greatly appreciated!

Elizabeth Grace

Lets see….

  • Website with clear conversion - Check
  • Buzz Marketing Strategy - Check
  • No fear to contact people she does not know - Check
  • Long term goals - Check
  • Discipline - Check
  • Quick response with PR when someone asks for it - Check

Maybe the only fair thing to do is kick kids out at the age of 8 and make them fend for themselves, otherwise we all may be working for them soon.

- Thank You!

Posted by Ron McDaniel | Filed Under Blog 

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2 Responses to “16 Year Old Entrepreneur”

  1. T. Phil on May 24th, 2007 8:12 pm

    Terrific idea and entreprenuership. She will go far.

  2. Buzzoodle Buzz Marketing Blog » » Timing + Perseverance = Buzz Success on August 30th, 2007 9:40 am

    [...] while back I wrote an article about a 16 year old entrepreneur named Elizabeth Grace.? Her business is called Book Test Online.? She recently wrote to me to update me on how the [...]

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