Business Beginner

So you want to be an entrepreneur?  Congratulations on deciding to join the hundreds of thousands of people who take that leap every year! You didn’t think you were one of the few, did you? Clearly there are a lot of experienced professionals talking about online entrepreneurship nowadays and are qualified enough to give you solid startup advice on how to be successful.  So here is what you need to pack in your business brain bag before you set off on your  entrepreneurial journey . These are just a few tips on how to get started.  1) Know The Odds The downside to businesses being so easy (relatively speaking) to start is that you’ve got a massive amount of competition. The majority of entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses fail in their first year and even more in their second. The odds are against you even if you have a unique, well-executed, and resilient business. We don’t mean to scare you! But knowing this fact is important, so that you know exactly how...

The success of your business will often hinge on the quality and quantity of content that you can produce. You need to draw in web site visitors or prospects with unique media that will either entertain them, educate them, or provide value to them. The content that is available on the web is nearly infinite and increasing exponentially every week, so you'll need to produce plenty that will stand out. Here are some of the major free content production platforms and some tips for each one: Blog Business blogging is incredibly important and if your business is digital media content production then this is your bread and butter. Most free websites, including free WordPress or Blogger sites, allow you to easily create blog posts that are easily picked up in search engines like Google , Bing, and Yahoo. You have all the freedom in the world to create engaging content including essays, tutorials, news, opinions, product reviews, studies, and your personal brand.  A good way to start out...

When you realize that some freelance writers make up to $200 per hour on average for ghostwriting articles, you may feel disappointed. With such rates, a writer can work only one hour per day and still make over $6000 in a month without making any sacrifices when it comes to home maintenance, friendships, and hobbies, or other business endeavors. When you think about your own writing routine, you realize that you have to work several hours per day if you want to make enough money to get you through the month. Your hourly rate gets higher as you gain experience and your clients gain confidence in your skills, but you’re still far from the average $60 per hour.  This is not an issue you’re facing alone. Freelance writing is an extremely competitive industry that is open to millions of international participants. This great flexibility offers many chances for people from all countries to make money, but it’s also a problem. Beginners and non-native English speakers accept l...

Achieving a work-life balance is hard enough for any person, but it’s even harder when you’re putting in long hours. A recent survey asked entrepreneurs what they would spend their time doing if they could work fewer hours, and the top three responses were: spend more time with family and friends, travel for fun, and improve their personal health. Although it may be more difficult to accomplish a work-life balance as an entrepreneur , you can successfully balance your career, family, and leisure time.  Amount of Work  The survey found that an astounding 82 percent of entrepreneurs worked more than 40 hours per week . Specifically, 33 percent worked 40-49 hours, 30 percent worked 50-59 hours, and 19 percent worked more than 60 hours. Obviously, if you’re working that many hours, you’re probably working weekends.  The study found that an astonishing 97 percent of small business owners worked weekends, with 40 percent saying they “always” or “often” work weekends. Additiona...