“Sell what you love and the money will follow.” “Sell what you know and watch the profits roll in.” “If you are passionate about it, your customers will buy it.” Have you heard this advice before? While these catchy phrases do make for great inspirational sound bytes, unfortunately they are not solid business advice. In fact, [...]
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A big part of generating a consistent income online is taking consistent actions. Spending time every day working on your business. Yet far too many people let how they feel at any given time to determine what they do. While starting your online business, you’ll likely have other responsibilities – a day job, a family, [...]
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Growing up I always thought my friend Megan’s family must have a lot of money. It seemed like every time I went over to her house, her dad had a new toy – a big TV, the latest audio equipment… Megan’s mom always wore beautiful leather jackets in colors like dusty pink and butterscotch yellow [...]
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I had just put the finishing touches on the first blog post in my new blog series Want to Have Success Online? Find a Niche and FOCUS! when I heard that Wai Hong Fong owner of OZHut Stores and one of my 2008 Business Growth Group members had just made the prestigious Smart Company 2010 [...]
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Often I’m asked this question: “If there was one piece of advice you would give to up and coming online sellers, what would it be?” My answer to this question is always the same and it applies no matter what you sell or where you sell it. Your best opportunity for creating a successful business [...]
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For those living in the U.S. the 4th of July is a long holiday weekend – but for online sellers July 4th is a “Pivot Point” for your 2010 online sales. In sports, a pivot point can set an athlete up to make the winning shot or run the distance for a touchdown. In business, “Pivot [...]
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