#10 Develop a business plan – No matter what type or size of online
business you want to start, it is really important that you spend the time to
plan out your business. A business plan is the perfect tool for this. A
business plan will help you better understand your business strategy,
competition, economic landscape and financial scenarios. Although a business
plan takes a little time, you do not have to be a business expert to write one.
#9 Know your visitors – Who are you trying to attract to your
website? Knowing the types of visitors that will come to your site will help
you custom tailor your products, services, content, features and website
presentation. As you launch and manage your online business, carefully pay
attention to your visitor traffic. You may find that the types of visitors that
are coming to your site are a little bit different than you had originally
planned. Be adaptive and take advantage of your traffic observations by
fine-tuning your website to best fit your visitors.
#8 Test and proofread – The quality of your website is the
absolute first impression of your online business. Make sure you thoroughly
test and proofread all of the pages of your website. Having broken links, error
messages, or numerous typographical or grammar errors sends the wrong message
to your customers. Think of your website as a physical retail outlet. Would you
buy products from a store with broken windows or lots of spelling errors in
their marketing brochures?
#7 Ask for feedback – Throughout the process of building and
managing your online business, constantly ask for feedback. Feedback can come
from a variety of sources: customers, family, friends and colleagues. Feedback
will also come indirectly through analyzing the traffic and purchase patterns
on your site. What do people like about your online business and website? Are
your prices competitive? Can visitors get around your site easily? Keep your
eyes open for consistent feedback trends and incorporate these suggestions as
improvements to your online operations.
#6 Treat your online business as a business – When you decide to start an online
business, treat it as just that, a business. And you are the business owner.
Too many people dabble in online business and never succeed. Why? If it isn’t a
business, it’s just a hobby or even a diversion. Get serious about your online
business goals, plan accordingly, and make your internet dreams a reality!
#5 Gear up mentally – Before you get started building your
online business, gear yourself up mentally. There will be challenges ahead!
With the proper attitude, however, these challenges will be exciting,
invigorating learning opportunities. Understand the fact that starting your own
business requires work and you may need to sacrifice a little bit. If you can
manage your own expectations about what is in store, you will find that the
extra work and sacrifices are a really small price to pay for financial and
professional freedom.
#4 Gear up financially – There is really no better, sure-fire way
to go out of business than if you run out of money! Spend the time up-front to
determine what startup capital your business needs to sustain itself while
building revenue. Don’t stop there! Think about your personal situation as
well. How much do you have in savings? How much of your savings are you willing
to spend supporting you and your family while you build your online business?
Understanding and managing your personal and business financial situations are
critical to success.
#3 Surround yourself with positive attitudes – We all have friends and family who can be
dark clouds. Most of the time they are negative because of they are woefully
unsatisfied with their own lives. Perhaps you have several fair weather
friends. You know the kind…they really seem to be your best friend whenever
your life is in shambles. But when things are going great for you, they aren’t
so happy. Regardless, distance yourself from all things negative and surround
yourself with a nurturing, supportive network of friends and family.
#2 Be flexible - When
you are just starting out in your online business, flexibility and adaptability
are key for your success. You will likely need to adapt parts of your business
model as you learn more about the business, online tools, and your typical
visitor demographics. At all costs, do not equate flexibility with failure! It
is the exact opposite! By being flexible and shifting your strategies to best
support your market, you will position your internet business for sure-fire
success.
#1 Convince yourself of success – You are your own biggest supporter and
fan. Convince yourself in your heart and soul that you will succeed in your
online endeavors. Have faith in your ability, determination and drive. Giving
up is not an option. Sure, you may need to change certain assumptions about
your business – that’s a normal, everyday thing. Light a fire in your
entrepreneurial belly and have the firm conviction that you can achieve all of
your online business goals and then some! You deserve to succeed!
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