Down-To-Earth Tips and Advice for Internet Entrepreneurs
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In case you missed it, last week Gideon Shalwick and Leslie Samuel, my two partners in Become A Blogger 2.0, along with me (Yaro), hosted a live webinar.
Before I begin telling you some of the background story about how this new partnership came together and the challenges we faced, I want to make sure you … Read the rest of this entry »
When I first started my recruitment company in 2005, companies were still paying top level (and sometimes mid-level) sales professionals (discipline I started with) $100,000 a year and up. For me, this meant that even though in my ramp-up period my business volume was low (not many customers), my revenue wasn’t, as there is somewhat of a direct relationship between … Read the rest of this entry »
Have you ever wondered why it is that some online businesses thrive and continue to do so, while others just fail miserably?
It is interesting to observe the differences between successful online businesses and those that, while they have a presence, just are not profitable at all!
Knowing the reason why these businesses are successful should ultimately allow others … Read the rest of this entry »
Do you want to make your business fail proof regardless of how big your goals are or how big your challenges may be? Do you you want to make sure nothing stands between you and the goals you want to achieve as an entrepreneur?
I’m a business coach who for the last 10 years, has researched the science of … Read the rest of this entry »
I’m getting old.
Well, at least in internet years.
It’s getting close to 15 years now that I have been online and had a website of my own. During this time I’ve played with all kinds of different business models. Perhaps just calling them money making techniques rather than fully fledged businesses is more accurate in the majority of … Read the rest of this entry »
There are internal habits of thinking and feeling that are responsible for the level of success we have as Entrepreneurs. Within those internal habits are a few specific qualities that have also held us back from our next level of success.
This can be especially dangerous when you’re a new entrepreneur if you’re not at a place of sustainable … Read the rest of this entry »
In my last article I wrote a few of my realizations and how I plan to adapt myself in 2012.
In this sequel article I will share some of my personal inspirations, which have shaped me to become who I am, and how I think. I will also share with you one of my latest projects and my … Read the rest of this entry »
We’ve all bought into the dream.
You know the one. With the attractive pictures. Of you (or me) sipping a pina colada, resting on the beach, while cash pours into our bank accounts because we run an auto-pilot home business on the Internet.
We’ve all realized it isn’t as rosy a dream to live through.
Reality bites. Early. … 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 firmly believe that some understanding of marketing is vital to succeed online.
The Internet offers us a great ability to quickly test ideas and get products or ideas out into the public for a low cost. So what I call the “barrier to entry” for starting up a business is very low, especially relative to a … Read the rest of this entry »
There are many reasons why success took its time for me. Nearly all the reasons were my own fault.
Interestingly however, I have recently noticed that many others stumble with some of the very same issues. Thus by learning to overcome these problem elements we all have a much greater chance of success or increasing our current rate of … Read the rest of this entry »
A business built on flimsy foundations will soon crumble.
How do you know if that is your business?
Here are some clues. If your business is built on tactics and not strategies, the newest “push button” software, a “loophole” to exploit Google or Facebook or any dodgy marketing tactic that misleads people, AKA, a shiny object.
The morning I decided to write about this subject, I saw a post on one of the popular discussion forums.
It was from someone who had invested quite a bit of time and effort into building his online business, was nearing the point where it could start being profitable, but was running short of energy and inspiration to keep … Read the rest of this entry »
When I sat down to put my realizations, my “ah-ha” moment about some major changes going on in the business environment into words, I thought to myself, this might be too basic and obvious information for the EJ audience.
I will suspend doubt and elaborate my insights for people who may understand these ideas theoretically, yet run away from … Read the rest of this entry »
We associate the term “entrepreneur” with those brave enough to go out on their own, not conform to traditional corporate standards, and who come out alive to talk about it.
Traditional corporate standards has many employees unhappy with their current supervisor, pay or some other facet of their job. Seemingly, there is a direct relationship among how dissatisfied someone … Read the rest of this entry »
“I’m going to build a business!”
These words have a certain magical energy to them. They give every solopreneur, looking to hang out a shingle on the Internet, a sense of being on the same level as a Bill Gates, or a Donald Trump, or a Larry Ellison. The vision of a future business maven who … Read the rest of this entry »
In ‘Internet years’ I think I can safely call myself a seasoned professional. I have been working online for a long time now; time in which I have know many people come and go.
While I hate to use the term ‘Make Money Online’ or even ‘Internet Marketing’ given the bad reputation that … 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 »
This weeks article is sneaking in front of the Creative Visionary series I have been putting together since my previous post. Apologies to anyone who was expecting to see the next installment, it will be following this article in my column.
The reason for the delay is because of a last minute invite to write about a Visa … Read the rest of this entry »
