How to make profit from a map?

Ever since ancient times, people have been mapping the world, from Marco Polo to Lewis and Clark, from Christopher Columbus to Magellan. In fact, many explorers were looking for a shortcut trade route from Europe to Asia when they mistakenly discovered America. A map is an essential tool that enables us to find our way in this vast world we live in today.

It’s no surprise then that maps are not only used by sailors and travelers but also by marketers who want your business! Let me show you how a map can help you make a profit on the internet with little effort!

• Create a map: Creating a map is easier than before as there are countless tools available to make a map in minutes. There are tools that allow you to create your own maps or use other people’s maps and add an overlay of the information you want, such as a route. You can use Google maps, ShowMyMap, Bing, Open street map, and even Apple Maps.

Most of these tools are free, so you can create your own map and put it on your website or blog to show the route of a local event, such as a marathon. You just have to put it into Google maps or any other tool you use and wait for the output. Just make sure you know how to put coordinates into google maps so that you make them perfect.

• Create an overlay: You can also create an overlay of information or a route on top of your map. For example, you could put the route to go from one place (A) to another (B). This is useful for showing people how they get somewhere and great if you’re planning an event such as a marathon that requires participants to walk or run along a specific path. This is helpful to create a map for your website or blog.

• Create customized pins: How about creating custom pins with pictures related to the topic at hand? You could have pictures related to events taking place in different places around town. Or perhaps pictures related to events happening further away. It’s up to you! Remember, anything linked via hyperlink will appear on your map, so it gives people more options when using Google maps compared with traditional maps.
• Create a map for your business: How about creating a map related to the services or products you offer? You can show people where your office is located and add pictures of employees who work there as well, which may make it easier for customers to find you when they’re in your area. It’s also great if you have stores that are spread across various locations. People will be able to see at a glance what each store offers, so it’ll likely increase sales!
• Sell the map to someone who wants it for their business: How about selling maps of your area to businesses who are looking for a way to attract customers? You can even sell them on an annual basis, so you’ll get repeat sales from the same client base. For example, if there’s a gas station that wants to promote their new self-service pumps, they could create a map showing people where each pump is located and provide helpful information for first-time users as well.

On the other hand, if there’s a local business that sells organic produce, they could create a map of the surrounding areas where people can find their store. The larger stores will be able to provide more information on the location and directions, while smaller ones might just include general tips about how to get there or what items are in season at this time.

• Map out your competition: How do you know which businesses to target? It all depends on who is already selling similar services! If someone else has already made a profit from advertising through maps, then it’s likely going to work for your company as well! A gas station may not want ads next door because they’re directly competing with each other, but an organic store would benefit since most don’t have one nearby. In other words, use maps to your advantage and find out who is already making a profit from these ads!
• Collect royalties from people who buy your map: How would you like to make a profit from your very own map? How does it sound for this money-making tool to work 24/24 and 365 days per year, even while you’re taking the day off or on vacation? It’s possible with Google Adsense! If someone else has made a living through ad revenue alone, then why can’t you do it as well? Just think of all those people who are printing out their new neighborhood maps right now, they’ll be paying you every time they look at them!

• Start a blog with maps that are geo-specific: If your customer base are people who are looking up where they live on Google Maps, then it makes sense to have them visit your site as well! You don’t need to possess any special skills or experience either since there’s plenty of templates and tutorials online already waiting for you to start using right away. You can also target travelers, agencies, and restaurants who need this data.
• The possibilities are endless! How about a template for hikers? Have you ever been on some trails and wanted to know what was around the next corner or how far it is until your destination? You can create maps that focus exclusively on hiking routes, so people who want to find their way through forests need only visit one place. This saves them time and effort, which will make them more likely to become regular customers.

• Sell ad space on printable maps: Another way you could use maps to make some cash would be by selling ad space next to printable versions of these sites. How does this sound like now? Imagine having hundreds or thousands of visitors per day all printing out their neighborhood map online before going out for a walk! How much money would be left on the table if you didn’t grab your share?

Conclusion: 

There are several ways that marketing with a map can bring immediate benefits for your company, both financially and when it comes to increasing the visibility of the brand or product among potential customers. Make sure you try these ideas on your own, and let us know how it goes!