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The type of atmosphere you want to create around the office demonstrates the kind of business you want to run. Are you looking for a very traditional cubicle, water cooler, get-on-with-your-work type office, or, have you been inspired with work hard, play hard culture of the Googles and Facebooks of the world: the startup office culture, as it were. (more…)
Ah, millennials. We are dreamers and travellers. Born between 1980 and 2000, we have been called the “Me, Me, Me Generation”, and there are good reasons for this, the selfie being the most obvious one of them. When it comes to working, we are free birds and like thinking we will be able to start our own business someday, writing for a great blog or showcasing products for a number of clients on Instagram. (more…)
So, you’ve finally taken the step to start your own blog and you’re ready to earn 5 or 6 figures with your blog (check out this blogger who earns $100.000 EVERY MONTH!).
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Not too many coaches would have the chutzpah to stand before an audience of savvy (and skeptical) entrepreneurs and proclaim to have a framework that allows them to achieve a year’s worth of EPIC wins in just 90 days. (more…)
If there’s one thing that you can say about the modern era, it’s that we’ve never been more connected than we are right now. Say whatever you want about the internet, social media, and the dominance of the digital world, there’s no turning back from the fact that pretty much everyone is always online all of the time. Of course, if there’s one place where this is having more of an impact than just about anywhere else, it’s in business. If you think that your business can survive without embracing the reality of a constantly online world, then you’re either incredibly naive, or you have some kind incredible insider knowledge that no one else in the modern business world is privy to. The reality is that a modern business can’t succeed without being online any more than it can succeed without embracing modern marketing techniques. If you try and live in the past, then you’re doomed to fall behind the competition. Sure, keeping pace with the fast-moving modern world can be a serious challenge, but it’s something that you have to consider very carefully if you really want your business to be a success. With that in mind, here are a few of the benefits of getting your business online. (more…)
Starting your own business could be one of the best career moves you will ever make. Instead of being an employee, stuck in the rat race you get to create something that means something to you. Something you can devote yourself to, pouring in your time, passion and creativity, However taking the leap can be scary, you go from having a reliable income to having to stand completely on your own two feet. When many startups fail it’s not as easy as quitting your day job and earning lots of cash. You have to go about things in the right way to succeed, here are a few areas to consider so you can make sure you’re getting it right. (more…)
Ever wondered how to promote your business or blog? Today is a good day to finally earn some money and plan new year’s promotions. How? By sending out a press release + newsletter. I’ve written The Ultimate Guide To PR & Free Publicity that explains the how. Time to let people know what I’m up to! It’s important to do this as early as possible because it can take up a few weeks (!) for you to be featured in your favorite media or to have perfected your State of The Biz email. Create a schedule and add all the dates you want to launch something new + should send out a press release. Also, add all the dates you want to send out your newsletter, stick with fixed days and a fixed design format if you want people to stick around (and recognize you!).
Add a ‘now booking new clients for [insert month]’ announcement bar to your website and just that one sentence to your social profiles proved to be super useful in my case. Within 5 days of adding this button to my website, I already locked in two new clients. Woah!
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Did you know that web traffic and usage often dips during a holiday season? Whether Easter or Thanksgiving, it’s often very usual for web users to take a break away from their laptop or devices and focus on spending time away from the screens.
After all, the holidays are a time to be spent with our nearest and dearest, not glued to a screen! Plus, as many people take this time off work, they would rather fill their days off with fun activities and quality time with others. And this dip in the amount of web traffic is always biggest over the Christmas holidays, as it’s the biggest holiday season of the calendar. (more…)
If you are thinking about exporting items abroad, you might need to get professional business and legal advice on which form of incorporation you choose, and how to save money on shipping and fees. However, once you have incorporated, or set up your business, your main focus should be on appearing professional, expert, and approachable. There are different steps to complete to have a fully functional export operation and start realizing profits. Find five tips on how to get started below. (more…)
The quickest way to unprofessionalism and filing for bankruptcy as a blogger is using just any photo you find on the internet. I know, Google and Pinterest have the prettiest photos and it will look very good on your blog, but legally it’s not such a good idea, so I recommend you don’t use photos you don’t have permission for, using a credit is not enough. (more…)
So, are you ready to launch a new website or blog? Or perhaps you’ve just set up a new online shop and are ready to hit the button that will make it go live. Well, if so, you might want to hold on for a bit until you have thoroughly tested everything. (more…)
In the most part, launching a business from scratch is a whole bunch easier than it was twenty epochs ago, but that has changed the fact you still face a muddy, slippery, uphill battle. There is just so much that can topple your progress. Yes, the rewards are well worth fighting for, but not if you are making your journey harder than it already is by neglecting things along the way.
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