So in the last post, Self-Employment: Do You Have What It Takes? I introduced the topic and discussed a bit about what it really takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Now here are 8 traits that many of those who are successfully self-employed share in common… let’s see how you rank. Make sure to leave your comments in the box below and subscribe to my RSS feed to keep up with new posts. 8 Traits...
Sure, self-employment sounds glamorous. You envision working for yourself, ditching the grind of a J.O.B., making oodles of cash, and doing it all in just one day a week! But the reality isn’t quite so glamorous, nor is it achieved in working just one day a week. At least not when you start out at any rate! Unless you’ve had a different experience than me? If so do share! :) The reality is that...
Pass out flyers at your local mall.
3. Place your biz cards under windshield wipers at your local Walmart.
4. Pass out business ‘buttons’ to everyone you meet.
5. Hand out pens to people you meet.
6. Create simple welcome gifts to give to newcomers with your
Coffee and Convo... Let's Chat!
I created this post because, let’s face it… you really can’t get to know someone in a 140 characters or less. And that’s kind of crappy because the point of Twitter is to connect, get to know people, and build relationships! So to that end, I thought I’d post a little about me so that you can dig around and see a bit of what makes me tic.
Your next freelance copywriting client could be worth $1,000 to you. Or it could be worth $10,000 or more. It's up to you. No, it isn't the luck of the draw. No, it isn't about the economy. No it isn't about competition from other freelancers. If you think the value of your next freelance assignment is determined by external factors, you're just making excuses. It is determined by you. Alpha...
If you’re a small business or providing a service, then in reality Wal-Mart is the antithesis of what you should be doing. Think about it. Wal-Mart doesn’t stay in business by providing quality services or even by keeping the customer happy.
If you're a small biz owner struggling to make a profit, you know that competing with the big dogs is usually a no-win situation. Wal-Mart has an obvious advantage over your local ma and pop shops. The huge chain gets drastic discounts from vendors, can afford to sell for little to zero markup and makes their money based purely on volume. This applies to online businesses as well. If you are...
If you own a website or blog, you probably already know that the bulk of your visitors have the attention span of a gnat. Unfortunately that's just the way it is. So if you are creating content, and you want them to stick around and read some of it, it's got to be engaging. So here are 21 easy ways you can spruce up your content and make it more engaging and interesting to your readers.
As a freelancer you are the ‘Big Cheese’ when it comes to your business. You are ‘Head Honcho’ and your brand is YOU. So it’s important to keep that in mind when going into business for yourself. * You are responsible for the world’s perception of you and your services. * You are responsible for marketing yourself and creating a name for yourself. * You are responsible for following-up on leads...
If you are running a small business, YOU are the business. Even if you’re actually selling a product, what you’re really selling is yourself and your service. So how do you sell yourself? Legally that is? :) First of all, be accessible. Set up your business so that your clients can contact you, personally. Doesn't have to be a phone number, but email access is great. Have a website, check (and...
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