Do you have what it takes to be an e-entrepreneur?

Do you have what it takes to be an e-entrepreneur?
Copyright © Stone Evans, The Home Biz Guy
Author of "Dotcomology - The Science of Making Money Online"

These days, it seems like everyone wants to work
from home and make money on the Internet. But
before you even turn on your computer, the first
question you have to ask yourself is whether
you’re cut out for this kind of work.

The fact is, building a home-based business isn’t
for everyone. Some people like the commute. They
really do enjoy having a boss who tells them what
to do, and they like the routine of working
nine-to-five for an ordinary salary that can
barely pay the mortgage. Personally, I think
they’re nuts.

More reasonably, there are people who are
concerned about the risk of starting up their own
business. They’re not sure it’s worth the
investment of time and money, and they’re scared
of the responsibility that comes with running
their own company. They wonder if there is
another way to escape the rat race.

I’m sure there is. You could win the lottery or
wait for your Aunt Sue to keel over and leave you
her condo. Or maybe you could sit down with a pen
and paper and draw the blueprint for "The Next
Big Thing". Anything can happen... Right?

For me, what happened was creating a successful,
self-running Internet marketing system. It didn’t
happen without effort. It didn’t happen without
at least some initial investment of both time and
money and, of course, it doesn’t happen now
without me making sure that the taxes are filed
and the paperwork is done. But it happened.

I’m my own boss. I work from home according to my
own schedule and I get to pocket all the cash my
business makes. If you’re prepared to give an
e-business the time, the work and the money it
needs to get started and get growing, it can
happen for you too.

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Nothing but the Very Best Is Good Enough

Everyone wants to be successful in their business and personal relationships but often fail to achieve their true potential because they are consistently told by members of their family, friends and mentors to focus on their goals which, to a lot people are usually crystallized into either some financial gain or higher position within their organization. The key to success however is to constantly look at what we have to offer others that seek our help.

We owe it to ourselves to constantly try hard to be the very best in our chosen endeavors. We must never compromise on the quality of our work it does not matter what the type of job is whether it is a high profile political one, teaching, health related or whatever job comes to mind. The quality of the delivery of the service being offered is what should concern us. The benefits of this approach should not be underestimated as the impact of the service delivery tends to linger on in the minds of the recipients.
This simple but rather challenging approach will lead you to your long term goals. Most people fail to understand this and as a result fail to attain greatness. Why is this case? The reason is simple; most people focus purely on the monetary remuneration and if they determine the financial gain is not economical they compromise on the quality of their service.
Anyone who wishes to increase the profitability of their business or seeking a higher position in their organization will eventually discover that the only way to achieve this is to try to meet the needs of their customers and clients. This will ensure that these customers will keep coming back to you to purchase more of your services and perhaps refer others to you. This free advertisement can only enhance your reputation and business.

If a man decides to cheat his customers and defraud them or sells them substandard goods or services, the word will eventually get out confirming this. A damaged reputation may prove far more difficult to rehabilitate than an empty wallet.

Never be tempted to gamble away your reputation in the pursuit of short term gains, rather you should always aim to offer your assistance to those that need it the most.

One of the best emotions you can ever hope to experience is when you receive recognition for your efforts. This will spur you on to greater things and eventually you will attain your full potential. So never compromise with anything short of excellence. Strive and continue to strive until you reach your goal and never lose courage because success is usually just around the corner.

Online Business Opportunities : Action

Over the last few months I have been trying to find the perfect online home based business opportunity. I wanted to have the freedom to work for myself, enjoy doing it and make some money at the same time. There were no shortage of suggestions; you only need to do an online search to see the number of endless opportunities and ideas each promising wealth beyond comprehension.
Most of these claims are over hyped or even worse, just scams to fleece people off their hard earned cash. Despite my fears of being scammed I was still convinced that a fraction of these business opportunities were genuine and then went about evaluating them for myself. I examined my own buying habits over the last few years and I noticed that I was buying more things online because it was convenient and there were more choices available. The huge marketing potential of the internet struck me and re affirmed my belief that online marketing was not just for today but the best is yet to come. Can you imagine the number of transactions that will be done on the World Wide Web in 5 or 10 years from now?
The point I am trying to make is that, this is the right time to become established online.

When I first started I did not even have a product or service to offer, you will be pleased to know that is not a prerequisite to succeed online, you don’t have to be a technological guru either. A lot of companies offer ordinary folks like you and I the opportunity to market their goods and services and these products can be quite lucrative if you select the right affiliate programs.
My learning curve was steep but well worth the effort. I feel reasonably confident that I can spot a good opportunity when I see one.

The initial cost of setting up an online venture is a lot cheaper than your traditional brick and mortar business and this opens possibilities for a lot people who previously would not have considered operating their own business.

Even if you have the perfect business idea with a turnkey or plug and profit website nothing will happen until you put in the effort to make it work.
You need to act in order to succeed and this is what separates those who thrive and those who don’t. You will be surprised to note that less than 10% of online businesses started today will still be in business in 4 months time. To ensure that you are not one of the casualties you have to make sure that you have a decent business plan and remain steadfast until you reach your goal.

My advice to any entrepreneur hoping to start their own home based business is to take action today and go and fulfill your dreams.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step-Confucius.