Recipes for starting an online business.
From the monthly archives:
Yesterday afternoon I overheard something I wanted to share with you. I was in a bead shop surrounded by bowls and trays of tiny, sparkly things.
The woman behind the counter leaned conspiratorially toward her customer. “You either have the patience for tedious details,” she said, “or you don’t.”
I could have given you the same advice, [...]
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Curious about what your readers are looking for? I’ll tell you.
They want specific advice and they think you can give it to them. Perhaps, as a guest blogger, you posted something provocative about internet business ideas. You may have left a useful string of comments on another blog related to your niche. Now here they [...]
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Organizing my bookmarks gives me such satisfaction. Can it be so wrong to feel so good?
The other night over the phone, a friend of mine was musing about starting an online business. Two things immediately popped into my mind. His eyes glaze over when it comes to details. And I really think he’d go [...]
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Ping failed for blog yahoo
If the above statement makes perfect sense to you, you should be an internet entrepreneur.
If you’re wondering what sort of character Blog Yahoo might be, and why ping failed for him, you should write short stories. Get a restaurant job or drive a taxi to support yourself.
If the above statement baffles [...]
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So, you’ve decided to start a business online and be your own boss. The question is, what sort of boss will you be?
There are scads of useful personality tests to help you determine just who you’re dealing with when you look in the mirror, such as the Meyers-Briggs assessment.
But just as a warm-up, first ask [...]
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Although I’ve done it, it’s simply not true that any turkey with a computer can start an online business. First, you should have an idea (or even a few ideas) of what you think the best internet business would be, for you.
Which brings us to the one thing you’ve got to know well: Yourself. Knowing [...]
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Still with me? I hope so. You need to know how the belief that you can get rich quick can actually hold you back.
Pay attention, people.
Once upon a time, Americans considered being in debt extremely distasteful. Like having a drinking or gambling problem. Most people rented their home-sweet-home because terms were tough – [...]
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…and how to enjoy yours, instead.
The Ninja and I are planning a road trip. Just a quick one, to keep the family happy. Since we’ll be away from the office for a week, we’ve got to make the usual preparations. Find a cat-sitter, finish the food in the fridge and tune up the car.
Lining up [...]
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Took the day off yesterday. Miss me?
Here’s why the boyfriend and I could afford to take off work and enjoy a lovely, spontaneous Friday: our internet businesses are totally rockin’ this week.
What’s the secret to marketing an online business during a recession? There is no secret.
We work hard, but not hard like hanging [...]
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At one time, eons ago, I had to drive through cross-town traffic to get to work. My commute was so nerve-wracking it drove me to smoke for about one month, after which I quit both the job and the cigarettes.
These days the commute is way more pleasant. I sleep in, take the five or six [...]
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