Down-To-Earth Tips and Advice for Internet Entrepreneurs
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We are now living in the age of Vocational Darwinism, and the business skill that will make the difference in every professional life is the ability to adapt.
At its core, Vocational Darwinism is the application of Charles Darwin’s principle of “survival of the fittest” to our working world – and whether you are a budding entrepreneur … Read the rest of this entry »
In my experience, one of the main reasons many entrepreneurs seek the freedom of working for themselves is because they crave variety, stimulation, and the ability to grow organically in their career. Employees who are stuck in the 9-5 routine dream of entrepreneurship as a way to set themselves free to the uncharted possibilities of a fabulous life… … Read the rest of this entry »
It’s that time again when the old year winds down (toodles, 2011), a new year sparkles before us full of potential, promise, and possibility (hey there, 2012), and savvy entrepreneurs are preparing their 2012 business plans.
If you’ve never prepared a business plan, then this is the year I challenge you to start, no matter what stage your … Read the rest of this entry »
I always pride myself on my ability to put the nose to the grindstone and go above and beyond, whether that effort was directed toward my blog, my work with clients, or my book.
Over the last year, 60, 70, and even 80-hour weeks aren’t unusual for me – and recently I’ve noticed it’s starting to show… and not … Read the rest of this entry »
Sometimes, no matter how carefully you plan and prepare to execute a client engagement, things just go wrong. Big things, small things, crazy things, ridiculous things. Things just go wrong.
I know because ALL of the following have happened to me at some point over the last four years:
When you hear the term “Mission Statement“, what comes to mind?
For many of us, Mission Statements are synonymous with corporate entities and impersonal HR departments (did someone say TPS reports?).
Yet Mission Statements aren’t just for the Kodaks and Coca Colas of the world – they can be effective tools for entrepreneurs to not only keep … Read the rest of this entry »
As entrepreneurs, we all think we are “in touch” with our target market.
When we create and offer products and services, we do so with the implicit belief that we have a good handle on what our market wants, what our market needs, and what price our market is willing to bear.
This confidence can come from … Read the rest of this entry »
I’m not going to lie – living the freelance life is pretty awesome.
I make my own schedule, work where I want, and can make things like exercising, spending time with my family, and meditation a part of my daily life without issue (all things that I struggled with while commuting two hours a day to a 9-5!).
I started freelance writing in May of 2008 with no professional portfolio or credentials to speak of. All I had in my freelancer’s toolkit were decent writing skills, a love of the written word, and a burning passion to make it as a self-employed professional.
Yet within four months, I had built up a strong enough client base to … Read the rest of this entry »
There are few words in an online entrepreneur’s vocabulary that are more seductive than Passive Income. The term is widely used by multilevel marketers and savvy entrepreneurs across the web to close sales on eBooks and training programs for one simple reason: the vision (of sitting under a palm tree while your bank account effortlessly collects money) sells.… Read the rest of this entry »
I’d like to introduce you to Nacie Carson, who a few years ago took the leap, leaving the perceived safety of full time employment to become an entrepreneur. She has since built up a client base and worked hard to establish an online brand that has paid dividends. Like many of us, Nacie has strived to establish online … Read the rest of this entry »
