Archive of ‘Starting A Business’ category

Starting an online business soon? Here are my predictions for how to succeed in 2018

how to succeed starting an online business in 2018

The online business world in 2018 can feel like a tough gig sometimes. No sooner have you mastered a strategy to market your website, the goalposts change. Suddenly there’s a new tool/strategy/social media platform on the horizon that you *have* to learn. Doesn’t it sometimes feel like you are forever playing catch up?

I wanted to use this post to help entrepreneurs get away from that shiny object syndrome, whilst still acknowledging tactics that will work now – in 2018 – rather than in a good old days of the internet (when was that exactly?).

So here are my predictions for what is going to help your business succeed this year; solid proven, strategies that will help you avoid the fads and trends that can set you off path.
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How Start A Profitable Blog: Simple Steps To Take Today

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You’ve probably heard about the bloggers that have made a career out of their blog. Some claim to be earning twice the amount than they would at their regular nine to five job. You’ve also probably wondered how they have achieved such success. And how you can actually make money from starting your own blog. The short answer is yes, it’s more than possible to quit your nine to five and start a profitable job, and here’s how.

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The Secret To Making Money Online (Hint- It’s All About Keeping Your Customers Happy)

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Most businesses making money online are selling a product. That’s either directly as a service or physical item, or indirectly by providing interesting content which then attracts paid advertising.  

At some point in the chain there is a customer who needs to be kept happy. After all, without those valuable (and loyal) customer, your business can’t succeed.

With that in mind, check out the guide below on how to up your customer service performance and keep your business thriving.

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Planning On Becoming A Business Coach? Answer These 10 Critical Questions First

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So your dream is to become an online business coach.

I get it.

The appeal is obvious: working for yourself, working from home, working directly with great clients, and helping people to make real and visible change that can have a huge impact to their business.

And you’re the perfect fit. You know your stuff. You’ve been doing this for years in a corporate job that you plan to up and leave (or perhaps you already have). And you’re hugely talented.

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(Guest post) The Latest Trends In Digital Marketing

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The amount of consumers that prefer shopping online hoping to find best deals and bargains is increasing day by day. Today, with traditional media declining in importance, companies look towards online tools as an integral component of marketing strategies. Undeniably, the media landscape and marketing has changed in fundamental ways that are long lasting, as digital marketing is expected to continue its rapid growth.

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(Guest Post) 5 Common Mistakes That Amateur Bloggers Make

5 common mistakes amateur bloggers make

For all you amateur bloggers out there, here are three questions for you. Do you want more people reading your blog? Do you want to build your subscriber list? Do you want to make money from blogging?

(This is a guest post from Jennifer Nini)

Of course you do, why else would you have a blog?

You could just as easily be journalling in the privacy of your bedroom. Instead, you’ve chosen to publish to the world wide web.

So let me guess, you’ve slaved away perfecting your prose, editing and re-editing your work before finally hitting that submit button. But for all the work you’ve put in, I bet you’re not getting anyone reading your blog except for some family and friends who are obliged to. Am I right?

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(Guest Post) 7 Tools Every Entrepreneur Should Use

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Messy tables, non-stop ringing phones, sporadic schedules, team management troubles, email beeps, and what not; an entrepreneur often has stacks work of finish.  It can be quite difficult to manage all your tasks once your business is kicking in and has finally started making profits. You don’t want to mess it up at this point of the cycle since this is a crucial stage in the business. Depending on your survival extinct, your business will pave its way into the market and make a mark with the grit you develop at this stage. One way you can do that is by making smart choices about the sort of tools every entrepreneur should have at their disposal.

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This Simple Strategy Will Help You Craft The Perfect Blog Post

a simple strategy to help you craft the perfect blog post

If you want your blog to work for your business, then you need to have a strategy in place to make sure that every time you write, you’re creating the perfect blog post. In other words, your blogging should serve a purpose. In this blog post, I’m going to reveal:

  • Why a clear blogging strategy is essential to your business
  • I’ll introduce to you a concept called the Content Sales Funnel, and why it is important
  • Why traffic goals aren’t everything when it comes to blogging
  • The two options you have to choose from when writing any blog post

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Top Tips For Staying Focused On Your New Business

top tips for staying focused on your new business

If you’re an entrepreneur, let me ask you a question, and it relates to how good you are at staying focused on your business:

What have you achieved today – just today – in your business?

It seems like an innocent question. If entrepreneurs have one thing in common, it’s that we’re dedicated to our cause, so I’m sure your day has been filled with a variety of business tasks.

But working on your business, and achieving something with your business, are two different things. That’s a lesson I learned the hard way, and it’s one I want to share with you in this post.
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