If you are thinking about starting an online business, there are
a few things you need to ask yourself first.
Can I dedicate myself to this business?
Contrary to what a lot of ads tell you, there is no get rich
quick business. If you start an online business, you will be
putting in hours each day to make that business successful. You
will need to be very dedicated to that business to succeed.
Weeks, months, or even years could go by before you start making
any money. Make sure you are ready for that kind of commitment
before you start your business.
What kind of business do I want?
What are you interested in? Make sure you pick a business that
you will be passionate about. Making your business a success
will take time, perseverance, passion and a lot of work.
What do I want to accomplish with this business?
Make sure you know exactly what you want to do with your
business. Write out your business plans and goals. This will
help you to realize what you want to do with your business and
how you want to do it.
After you have answered these questions and written out your
plans and goals, you will then have a lot to learn about
building and maintaining websites, promoting your business,
computers, and much more.
There are numerous resources on the web that you can utilize for
this purpose.
Building a website:
http://www.bfree.on.ca/HTML/ http://www.bignosebird.com/
http://www.pagetutor.com/
Promoting your website:
http://www.freepromote.com/ http://www.promotionworld.com/
http://www.internet-centre.com/promo/
Computer Information:
http://www.sharpened.net/ http://webopedia.internet.com/
http://www.help-site.com/
I do not want to discourage you from starting an online
business, but I do want to prepare you for what it takes to
build your business. Do not be afraid to ask more experienced
netpreneurs for help and advice. Most people will be only too
glad to help a Newbie get started. Join some good email
discussion lists to learn from others:
mailto:pubsonly-subscribe@topica.com
mailto:momsbiz-subscribe@egroups.com
mailto:digital-women-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
mailto:HTML-heaven-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
So if you are thinking about starting an online business, just
remember that it takes a lot of time, work, commitment, passion,
dedication and perseverance. But I would also like to tell you
that it is very rewarding, educational, challenging, exciting,
and enjoyable. I thoroughly enjoy helping people, making new
friends, being in control of my own business, and being able to
make decisions based on what I feel is right to build my
reputation and business.
If you feel that you want to take the time and put in the effort
to build an online business, I say Congratulations and I wish
you all the best!!
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