A different way to build GotBackUp
What if, instead of starting with individual customers, you approached businesses whose customers already understand why backing up their files matters?
Computer repair shops and IT businesses deal with exactly those people every day.
I've already built the websites for you
I wanted a straightforward way of approaching computer repair shops and other IT businesses myself.
So I built ITRepeats.com.
Then I built a second site, GBDrive.com, designed to show the actual backup service directly to potential customers.
I've now made both websites available to members of my own GotBackUp team.
ITRepeats
A B2B page designed to introduce the idea to computer repair shops, IT support businesses and similar companies.
GBDrive
A customer-facing website designed to explain the backup service to people who may want to use it.
And here's the clever bit...
There's no website for you to build.
Simply replace USERNAME with your own GotBackUp reseller username.
Both websites then carry your username through to GotBackUp so sales generated through your versions can be tracked to your own reseller account.
No hosting. No website design. No technical setup.
For example, my GotBackUp username is adnet, so my versions are:
You can see the actual customer-facing site here:
See my GBDrive site →So how could you actually use this?
Here's one simple approach you can test without complicated lead-generation software or paid advertising.
1 Open Google Maps
Choose a town, city or area and search for businesses such as:
You can start locally or research other English-speaking territories where the GotBackUp service and reseller opportunity are available.
2 Look at the business
Don't just build a giant list.
Spend a moment looking at what each business actually does. Their Google listing or website may provide a telephone number, business email address, contact form or business mobile number.
You're looking for businesses where the conversation genuinely makes sense.
3 Start a conversation
You don't need to explain the whole GotBackUp opportunity.
In fact, I wouldn't.
The first objective is simply to get the owner or manager interested enough to look at your ITRepeats page.
4 Let the websites do the explaining
Your ITRepeats page introduces the B2B idea.
Your GBDrive page gives you a second resource for someone who wants to look directly at the customer backup service.
Both use your own GotBackUp username.
What could you say?
Keep the first approach short. You're trying to start a conversation, not deliver a sales presentation.
By telephone
Hi, my name's Paul. I've got something that might be interesting for your computer repair customers.
It's an online backup service that you can introduce customers to without having to provide the backup infrastructure yourself.
I've got a short website explaining the idea. Would it be okay if I sent you the link?
If they say yes, I'd simply send:
By email
Subject: Something you could offer your computer repair customers
Hi [Name],
I came across your computer repair business and wondered if this might be relevant to you.
It's a way of introducing an online backup service to your customers without having to build or operate the backup infrastructure yourself.
I've got a short page explaining the idea:
ITRepeats.com/USERNAME
It may or may not be something you'd want to explore, but I thought it was worth putting on your radar.
Regards,
[Your name]
By text or WhatsApp
Hi [Name], I came across your computer repair business and thought this might be relevant to your customers. It's a simple way of introducing an online backup service without providing the infrastructure yourself: ITRepeats.com/USERNAME — [Your name]
Why I like this approach
A lot of online business training starts with a vague instruction: "Go and find some customers."
That's not particularly helpful.
This gives you something much more concrete:
- A clearly identifiable type of business to approach
- A free tool — Google Maps — for finding potential prospects
- A simple reason for contacting them
- A ready-made B2B website using your own username
- A ready-made customer website using your own username
- A straightforward first-contact script you can adapt
It doesn't mean every business will be interested.
But it does mean you can actually sit down, find some potential prospects and start testing the idea.
I'd actually suggest trying the service yourself first
Before you start approaching computer repair businesses, I think it makes sense to become familiar with the GotBackUp service yourself.
Install it. Back up some of your own files. See how it works and get comfortable with what you're recommending.
That way, if a computer shop or potential customer asks you a question, you're talking about a service you've actually used yourself — rather than simply something you're trying to sell.
Product first. Business second.
I think that's a much better way to approach this.
Once you've tried the backup service and you're ready to explore the reseller side, you can look at the current GotBackUp compensation plan and see how the commissions and recurring-income side of the business work.
Then, when you're ready to start promoting it, I've already taken care of much of the technical work for you.
Your two marketing websites are ready whenever you want to use them:
ITRepeats.com/USERNAME
Your B2B website for approaching computer repair shops and IT businesses.
GBDrive.com/USERNAME
Your customer-facing website for showing people the actual backup service.
So you don't need to understand every detail of the business on day one.
Start by understanding the product. Then decide whether you want to build a business around it.
Already part of my GotBackUp team?
Then your two websites are effectively ready to use now.
Just replace USERNAME with your own GotBackUp username:
ITRepeats.com/USERNAME
Use this when approaching computer repair shops and IT businesses.
GBDrive.com/USERNAME
Use this when you want someone to see the customer-facing backup service.
I've built and hosted both of these for my own team to use.
That means you can be ready to start generating tracked referrals without first having to learn how to build websites yourself.
Not part of my GotBackUp team yet?
If this practical B2B approach appeals to you more than a traditional business-opportunity presentation, go back to my GotBackUp overview and take a closer look.
See my GotBackUp overview →Use genuine, sensible one-to-one business outreach. Marketing, privacy and electronic communications rules vary between countries and territories, so make sure your approach complies with the rules that apply where you and the recipient are located.
Don't scrape lists for bulk unsolicited messaging or spam businesses. The aim is to start relevant conversations with businesses for whom the service could genuinely be useful.
Income is not guaranteed. Results depend on your own activity, customers and the applicable GotBackUp compensation plan and terms.