Wednesday 11 March 2009

Avoid common pitfalls when starting your own Online Business.



It's not easy finding a genuine business opportunity on the internet these days.
So here are a few tips to help you avoid being taken for a ride.

Beware of scams.......seems obvious, but several opportunities out there are dressed up very well to look authentic. Any genuine business opportunity, whether it’s online or offline, requires some effort and learning to get it off the ground and become successful. There should be plenty of information you can look at before making a decision. If you aren’t sure about any opportunity, it should be possible for you to easily ask questions and get answers.

Focus on one thing at a time.......if and when you think that an opportunity is right for you, then ask more questions just to be sure. Once you’ve decided on a business opportunity take your time to get up to speed. Don’t attempt too many tasks at once. It can be a bit overwhelming for some people. Remember - Small Steps. Learn one new skill at a time then move on to the next.

Find a mentor.......you stand a much better chance of success if you team up with someone who has been there and done it already. There are many 'new' skills to master when setting up a business online.....Article writing, Press releases, Video Marketing, Blogging, Social Networking to name just a few.

Create a plan.......it might seem superfluous to some people. You might already have an idea of what you want to achieve with your business, but unless you write it down and stick to it, you’re unlikely to succeed. It has been proven time and time again that if you write out what goals and dreams you want, you stand a much better chance of reaching them.

Knowledge is everything.......the more you learn about your business, the better your chances of success.

I hope these few tips have been helpful.

All the best,

Eric Williams