Pokémon Go exploded to become a certified cultural phenomenon. Every businessman, entrepreneur and game developer looks at Pokémon Go with a mixture of excitement and envy. Smart entrepreneurs and business people understand that, although this is apparently a simple combination of graphics and gameplay, the design undering is rather complex and thoughtful. There is nothing trivial or stupid about it. This is the most successful application launch ever seen. Most experienced entrepreneurs and businessmen quickly realized that there are ways to make money from this hobby, even if you are not John Hanke (CEO of Niantic and creator of Pokémon Go), or Nintendo.
First the basics:
* A Pokémon Go track player that makes people get off the couch, get out of the house and go to certain places called PokéStops and Gyms. The good news is, those Pokémon players (called coaches) are real world consumers, and PokéStops and gyms are real places in the world.
* Demographic studies show that most Pokémon coaches / players are 18-35 years old and cross all ethnic boundaries. Although there are a significant number of children playing (and mothers who may be customers), this means that most of your local coaches / players have an affordable income.
* Pokémon Gym is a real place where coaches / players must physically travel to compete with another pokemon. If your store is located next to the Pokémon gym, then coaches / players will come to your arrival. If you have near you, you probably already know it.
* PokéStop is a place where coaches / players can get free gaming tools used in the gameplay. Again, if you have near you, you probably already know this. PokéStop can also be assigned Pokémon Lure, which attract Pokémon creatures, which, in turn, attract additional coaches / players, also known as potential customers. Retail stores, restaurants, bars and cafes fully benefited near PokéStops. See Examples No. 14 and No. 18 below.
* Coach / players hunt and make Pokemon different rarity and value. Pokemon have names and unique personalities. This opens up opportunities for small business owners, such as a bar that offers specific rewards. See Example No. 17 below.
* Once a player / coach has reached level 5, they must choose loyalty to one of three factions, Team Mystic, color Blue; Team Instinct, color Yellow; Egypt Team Valor, color Red. As a businessman, your potential client there combines itself with color and team. This means that your yellow merchandise suddenly appeals to the members of the Team Instinct, your red items to the Valor team, etc.
* Pokémon Go is a beard. Trainers / players are constantly draining their phones. This is a problem for them and an opportunity for you.
* For Pokémon fanatics, there are Twitter hashtags and Facebook groups. This means that there are very affordable methods to get your message directly to local targeted coaches / players.
* Finally, Pokémon Go is having problems with its servers. Too many people want to play, and the Pokémon servers have crashed, which has led to disappointment and thousands of Internet memes. Like the game itself, frustration can be a source of money creating ideas. See Example No. 45 T-shirts below.
So from this point of view, here are some of the ways that people and corporations make money from Pokemon chefs. Look down this list. With some imagination, you also have opportunities.
1. The first and most obvious way to capitalize on this hobby is to invest in Nintendo. The smartest investors invest their money before they reach big, but nothing generates success like success. So, who knows what will happen next.
2. If you have a restaurant, pub, cafe, snack bar, ice cream, etc., and you are next to PokéStop, place Lure on PokéStop and place a sign inviting customers to sit and play. If you do not know how to place the Bait, go outside, find someone who intentionally plays a major role in their phone, and ask them.
3. Do you have a restaurant, cafe, snack bar, ice cream next to the PokéStop, BUT DO NOT CLOSE ENOUGH? Station server on PokéStop with samples of food and discount coupons.
4. Do you have a restaurant pub, cafe, snack shop, ice cream near PokéStop, but not close enough, and is PokéStop Lure free? Put the Lure on the PokéStop. Set up a small sign saying that you placed the Bait (raise awareness and gratitude for your shop and increase your “cool” factor), and that Lures is placed at the top of each hour. Invite the players to have a cup of coffee while they wait. A great way to demonstrate your support and build loyalty. It worked great for the Fairbanks tavern in Alaska. Yes, they also have a Pokemon.
5. But what if you have a cafe-bar for restaurants, a snack shop, an ice cream near PokéStop, but not close enough, and OTHER SHOPS place Lures? Place a sign in PokéStop inviting customers to your store and offer a free telephone charging station. Pokémon Go players are often surprised at how quickly their phone battery drains and will flow to you. Make sure you have multiple fast charge stations for Galaxy 6 and 7.
6. You do not need a restaurant. If you have a retail store near PokéStop, you can also take advantage. Coaches / players do more than drink coffee. They also buy things. You can place Lure on PokéStop, and then set up a sign inviting new customers to the store.
7. Pub Crawls are already appearing in Portland in Oregon and other cities. Sponsor one if you are a bar or pub.
8. Yelp is already making money on Pokemon hobby. They set up a filter so that players know which stores are next to PokéStops. You do not have it near? Niantic has a support form on its website that you can use to query PokéStop or Gym.
9. Are you an experienced player? Do you even know how to create a bait? Many store owners do not know anything about Pokémon Go and may be technophobic. Offer to customize for them and monitor it during store hours. I heard that the tariffs range from $ 50 / day to $ 300 / day.
10. You can do the same for locations that are not located near you if you are using a root phone and GPS spoof. I personally do not approve of this idea. You risk being blocked, but practical information is already connected to the network, so I would refuse if I did not list it here.
11. PokéStops include some residential complexes. Are you a rental agent for a residential complex? Be sure to place the Bait on the PokéStop.
12. Are you an artist? We offer to draw window art with the participation of Pokémon in stores and restaurants near PokéStops.
13. El Cid in California's Silver Lake, has a Pokémon and a Pokémon weekday happy. Why not you?
14. Italian Italian Restaurant in Long Island, New York, increased sales by 75% over the past weekend, investing $ 10 in Lures at PokéStop in its restaurant.
15. The US Space and Missile Center in Huntsville Alabama offers group discounts for individual Pokémon players who show the app when they buy tickets. They advertise 22 sites, including three gyms, and offer visitors to wander and appreciate everything the museum has to offer while they hunt for Pokemon.
16. In one saloon, Pizza offers discounts and free pieces based on player level. They quickly learned that freebies were not a good idea.
17. Pints and Pixels in Huntsville, Alabama offered generous gifts for a certain pokemon caught nearby.
18. The AFC Tavern in Everett Washington, the must-have pub for any serious gamer or geek, is the venue for the Pokémon Gym. They offer a discount if you are a gym leader. They warn against false claims, reflecting that 98% of their personnel are waiting. Hmm, what's wrong with the other 2%
19. You can make the same discount as the AFK tavern, even if your site does not have a gym. Simply select a gym nearby and place a sign in a gym advertising a discount.
20. This may be obvious, but if you have a truck with a truck, park it on the PokéStop and place the Lure.
21. If you have a Barista cart, do the same.
22. Do you participate with children in making lemonade? Help them tune in to the PokéStop with Lure.
23. Take advantage of the biggest player complaints in the game and create a mobile charging station near PokéStop. Best Buy and other stores sell extended cords to hold, so you can install one end into the cigarette lighter and the other can exit the window. Charge in increments of 15 minutes.
24. Eggs must hatch. To hatch, a player must travel two, five or ten kilometers, depending on the type of egg. If you usually travel a lot for work or pleasure, you can offer to carry and feed someone. How? First of all, there must be security and trust between the incubator and the player, since you will need to log in to your account, but if you can get past this, you can simply log in to your phone and start moving.
25. Runners, you can do the same. Golfers too.
26. Do you ride a bike to work or have fun? This is a great opportunity for you.
27. Hey, dear racers, do it to make extra money. Just stop at a speed of 10 miles per hour, or your movement does not count.
28. Skateboarders, why not add your craigslist right now. Tonight you can hatch eggs.
29. Pokémon is distributed worldwide, based to some extent on location and environment. Type of water Pokémon is often found near water. Similarly, other types of Pokémon are often found in other environments. Offer a Uber type service to drive fewer players to other areas of the city. The speed of movement seems to be around $ 20 / hour per person.
30. San Francisco Travel advertises its unique Pokemon areas with detailed pokemon instructions in parks and famous places.
31. Do you already conduct city tours? You can add Pokémon Tours as a specialty.
32. Do you know the best places for Pokemon that other people don't know about? Just like fishing guides, which bring tourists to the best places for Tarpon, you can be a guide for Pokemon and bring people to secret PokéStops with a rare Pokemon.
33. Start the Pokémon member bus. It may be wild!
34. Be a pokemon hunter. Someone from Kansas might want to see if San Diego saw Pokemon rarely in the Midwest. The trainer / reddit players are already mourning the difference in Pokemon spawning between New York and Chicago. Like nursing eggs, a secure exchange of information is necessary, but this, of course, is not rocket science. Keep in mind that this is not specifically related to the terms of the agreement, but if this is a violation, you may be prohibited.
35. Purpose sells Pokémon T-shirts. They have a license and products. Now Pokémon is fashionable again.
36. Kohl sells Pokémon backpacks.
37. Hot topic, the bastion of pop culture, sells t-shirts, socks, underwear, earrings and many other items.
38. Fathead.com sells stickers to Pokémon Wall.
39. Party town sells Pokémon piñatas. This summer there will be a lot of pokemon parties.
40. According to Gizmodo, McDonalds makes a deal that will install each McDonalds as PokéStop or Pokémon Gym. Presumably the partnership will soon debut in Japan. It makes sense, since most McDonald have Wi-Fi and Nintendo and McDonald have a history of conducting promotions together.
41. As a proof of concept, there may be other sponsorship opportunities in McDonald’s.
42. Expect to sponsor special items, such as the rare Pokemon.
43. Are you over 30? Were you a fan of Pikachu when you were a kid? Sell your old Pokémon stuff for kids on eBay for a new younger audience. Special editions and undisclosed games seem to bring in the best prices.
44. If you are artistic, you can design and sell red, yellow and blue t-shirts for the teams of Valor, Mystic and Instinct. Create them, and then use an on-demand print service, such as Café Press, for production and execution.
45. Or take advantage of the problems associated with the release, and create T-shirts with slogans such as "I am only here because the Pokémon server is not working."
46. If you are a little naughty, you can make your T-shirt design one more step with slogans like “Stop playing your balls!”. and "I want my husband to leave as often as the Pokémon servers."
47. Alibaba.com has dozens of manufacturers of backpacks with a small MOQ (minimum order quantity), which you can use to create collectible prowess, instincts, or mystical backpacks.
48. Alibaba.com has manufacturers of water bottles at very low prices and are available in yellow, red and blue. Do you feel the opportunity?
49. Alibaba.com also has figure makers. You can create an Amazon store and become a Pokémon specialty store.
50. Many coaches / players spend more time in the sun than they understand. Alibaba.com has manufacturers of inexpensive promotional items, affordable sunscreen, available in red, yellow and blue. Sell them or give them your store name on them.
51. Are you a baker or cake decorator? Bake and sell Pokémon cakes. Or bake and sell toasts decorated like Pokémon balls.
52. Can you sew? Make a team of valor, command instinct or command mystical bandanas for dogs.
53. Can you knit? Make a Pokémon hat.
54. Can you make homemade bombs? Pokémon bath bombs will be a hit. Sell them online.
55. Are you an intermediate Pokemon player? Write a beginners guide. Post it online and sell display ads.
56. Are you an expert Pokemon? Write a strategy guide for experienced players. Post it online and sell display ads.
57. Are you ethically gray? Write a cheating guide. Post it online and sell display ads.
58. Can you sew? Create a Pokémon cosplay costume.
59. Do you have a hairdresser or a salon? Offer a pokemon hairstyle.
60. While you are already walking on Pokémon Go, talk to your neighbors and offer to be a dog walker.
61. And since you already go, and you love dogs, sign up for charity apps like Wooftrax.com. Money is transferred to animal shelters for every mile you walk, and you already walk to catch Pokemon and hatch eggs.
62. Another way to use walking is to register at Wegolook.com. This is a service in which you really “look” at things on behalf of remote buyers. Check it.
63. Did you like an ice cream truck as a kid? Become a mobile retailer and sell Pokémon products at PokéStops. Bring your truck, display, and Lures. You can even play music. Say that you know this song to Pikachu. Make a schedule and publish the schedule in advance at each stop. Ask a friend to install Baits 15 minutes before your arrival, and then appear with 15 minutes to sell. Time is right and you can easily make 20 stops a day.
64. Alibaba.com has many manufacturers of ball caps with a small MOQ (minimum order quantity), which you can use to create Team Valor, Instinct or Mystic caps.
65. Sell Pokémon plush toys (from Alibaba.com) from your mobile store.
66. Sell the Pokémon Team themed mobile energy banks (from Alibaba.com) from your mobile store. Make your customers happy by pre-charging them.
67. Are you too far from the seller? Customize the popup.
68. Create themed birthdays for the Pokémon kids. Be a one-stop shop for moms. You deliver everything from paper plates and cakes to decorations and holiday gifts. All with the theme of Pokémon Go. Mom just hires you and you do the rest.
69. If you are good at coding, pulling data and APIs, you can place a site that displays the status of a Pokémon server and weather reports for people who want to go hunting for Pokémon. Monetize it with display ads.
70. Some people sell their accounts, already aligned. On eBay and Craigslist, there are postings, and the accounts are not related to the teams that gather the most. However, this may violate the terms of the agreement, so a warning may be prohibited.
71. Be Pikachu at events. You can buy a Pikachu Mascot Costume for just $ 50.
72. Are you an open personal trainer? Turn on your Pokémon Get into your workouts on the go. Pokémon Go has demonstrated the success of gamilization exercises and fitness.
73. Are you a personal personal trainer? Turn Pokémon Go hatching into outdoor training.
74. Be a 1: 1 teacher for new users. Advertise on Craigslist.
75. Do you practice sports medicine? There will be many people who have never come down from the couch. Advertise Pokémon players for the first time.
76. Are you a chiropractor? Same for you. New customers there are ready to limp. Игроки Pokémon очень привязаны к социальным медиа.
77. Вы физиотерапевт? Включите Pokémon. Пойдите в свои процедуры реабилитации. Шведская медицинская больница в Сиэтле включила Pokémon Go в реабилитационную работу для некоторых жертв детского ожога и в восторге от ответа. Больница CS Mott Children в Мичигане использует Pokémon Go, чтобы побудить детей двигаться и сгибаться во время физической терапии.
78. Вы проводите массаж ног? Настроить на PokéStops. Вы будете отправлены на небеса для многих уставших охотников на покемонов.
79. Разработайте и продайте наклейки на бампере и наклейки на окна для команд Valor, Mystic и Instinct.
80. Делайте и продавайте значки команды Pokémon, чтобы члены команды могли находить друг друга в тренажерных залах и покестопах. Pokémon Trainer / players заставляют новых друзей, а находиться в одной команде - отличный ледокол. Помогите им идентифицировать друг друга с помощью значка команды, который они могут носить.
81. БОНУС. Любовь в воздухе, и Пикачу играет амур. За небольшую плату POKEDATES установит вас по датам с другими тренерами / игроками.
Теперь, когда у вас есть все эти идеи, ищите группы Pokémon. В Портленде организуется семейный сбор в городском парке, в котором тысячи людей указывают на то, что они заинтересованы в поездке. Это бонуса для тех, кто продает товар. Приходите с мобильной зарядной станцией. Tweet об этом, сообщите своим местным группам Pokémon Facebook. Используйте социальные сети. Купите целевую рекламу на Facebook и используйте Pokémon в качестве одного из ваших ключевых слов. Это явление реально.
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