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5 Mindset Shifts to Get You Thinking Differently About Product Sourcing Should You Sell What You Love?
 
5 Mindset Shifts to Get You Thinking Differently About Product Sourcing

5 Mindset Shifts to Get You Thinking Differently About Product Sourcing

Every sale involves a buyer with a specific want or need.  When you sell online,  it’s your job to figure out what consumers want to buy and then provide it to them. Most people approach this backwards. They find a product they want to sell and then look for someone to buy it. Unfortunately, that [...]

Should You Sell What You Love?

Should You Sell What You Love?

“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, [...]

Are you Building a Business….or Hobby?

Are you Building a Business….or Hobby?

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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Shopping for Profits: How to Create Income with a Skill You Already Have!

Shopping for Profits: How to Create Income with a Skill You Already Have!

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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From the Variety Store Model to Rapid Niche Success

From the Variety Store Model to Rapid Niche Success

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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Want to Have Success Online?  Find a Niche and FOCUS!

Want to Have Success Online? Find a Niche and FOCUS!

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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The Pivot Points in Your Online Business

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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11 Hot Spring & Summer Selling Seasons from April-June

11 Hot Spring & Summer Selling Seasons from April-June

You may think that the “holiday selling season” runs November-December, but take a look below and you’ll be surprised at all the selling opportunities you have for your online business coming up in the next few months. No matter what you sell or where you sell it, capitalizing on these HOT spring and summer selling [...]

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How to Integrate Amazon Into Your Business Model

Sourcing at Wholesale Trade Shows

Trade Shows are one of the BEST ways to source products and locate wholesale suppliers. Learn how you can use wholesale tradeshows to source inventory to build your online business. Click here to learn more...

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