How to get free labor and customers

Happy New Year everyone! For campsites that are not equipped for winter camping, or have a hard time finding winter campers, this can be a dry season. My last newsletter I discussed was to offer winter camping services, it's worth two minutes to go back and read. Several camping hosts I spoke with said that there is a desperate need for extra hands, and not much ability to pay for it. I thought it would be valuable to share some strategies on tackling this problem. Depending what work is required, would help you decide what strategy to move forward with. If you want to grow your business, it would be smart to study KOA’s strategy on offering part-time jobs in exchange for camping. This has worked extremely well with retired RVers. I'll put a link in the bottom. If you are looking to complete a project with a determined end point, then reaching out to outdoor community groups like boy/girl scouts would be a good idea. You could offer survival skills training in exchange for help on a building project, cutting wood or even clearing brush. When I was a kid, I volunteered in a stable shoveling manure, and other unromantic jobs in exchange for riding lessons. My point is that kids love being around animals. If you offered kids an opportunity to be around animals in exchange for some volunteering, they will come running. Reaching out on Facebook to local outdoors community groups, community centers and schools online is smart, but putting up flyers at libraries, grocery stores and coffee shops is also a great idea. To easily make and print flyers, you can use Canva for free. Hosting an event on your campsite is a fun way to bring community together. Running a business takes a community. The more you give, the more you'll get, and the bigger you'll grow.

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