So have you ever thought to yourself, “I could start a business doing {insert dream job here} and TOTALLY love it!”
If you have, did you do it? If you did, how did it work out? If you didn’t, why not?
I’m looking for feedback, questions, comments, success stories, whatever… around individuals who have taken the plunge and started a business and people who have thought about it and are not quite ready to pull the trigger yet. Read the rest of this entry
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J.T. Rigsby is a Technology and Social Media Strategist and the principle author at Life In the Internet.
When we do business online, sometimes we forget that we are dealing with something that is global, something so huge and so potent. We forget that we are not just buying milk from the local grocery store or that we are not just selling lemonade from a lemonade stand. We always need to be reminded that the online business is a real business. It deals not with paper money, but real money. It has the complete potential to support you and give you the power to become an independent entrepreneur. Just because your business is online doesn’t mean you shouldn’t treat it like a real business. This is the second post in a series looking at some of the most important elements of a strong online business model.
The internet has completely revolutionized the business world and right now, there are thousands upon thousands of people all over the world who earn their living, or some extra money using the Internet. The opportunity and challenge to have an online business is open to everyone who desires it. Even if it is just part time, or a full blown business, doing business online is serious. Some people have the misconception that since the business is online that they could get away with whatever they want to do.
Like any business, the online business needs careful planning, preparation and operation to make it successful. Just because you’re business is online doesn’t mean you shouldn’t treat it like a real business. This is the first post in a three part series looking at some of the most important elements of a strong online business model. Read the rest of this entry
