online business mistakes to avoid

Online Business Mistakes To Avoid

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Hello, Entrepreneur!

It is a fact that these times in which we’re living in are tough.  It is also a fact that many people are wanting to work from the comfort of their own home.  Facts also tell us that those who have a desire to make things happen can and will do so with a positive mindset.  The facts are, anything is possible.

What if you’re someone who wants to become an entrepreneur?  Would you like our suggestions on what may work for you?  Would you like the inside scoop on some things that haven’t worked for us so you know what to avoid?  Because we want you to be successful in your online business, we’ve come up with some online business mistakes to avoid.

 

Live. Learn. Move On.

It’s our belief that you can turn any mistake into a positive experience whether in life or in business.  There’s a common phrase that says, “You live, you learn, you move on”.  True growth as a person can be recognized in those who have made mistakes, learned from them, and have created positive outcomes despite the original missteps.  Without further ado, let’s get into some common mistakes entrepreneurs make.

online business mistakes to avoid

Online Business Mistakes To Avoid

  1. Don’t get caught up in the fact that a mistake has been made.  This one is one of the most important things you should avoid.  We know that mistakes happen all the time.  It’s no different when you’re running a business!  Acknowledge the mistake, figure out a way to make it better (and not happen again), and move on.  Since we’re human, we know that making mistakes is inevitable.  Don’t let a mistake (or 10) ruin the business building experience.  Failure is required for growth.

2.  Don’t ignore your passion.  When beginning an online business, it’s going to be necessary for you to decide on a niche or a narrowed topic.  Something that happens to many people (including us) is that when choosing a niche, some people don’t listen to their hearts.  If you have a true passion for a topic, specifically, a topic that has the potential to keep you interested in creating quality content for the long term, you want to ignore that little voice inside you that urges you to choose something else.  For example, if you have a passion to help guide people towards living a healthy lifestyle, then don’t choose to build your business around home decor.  Build your business with your passion at the center and amazing things will happen.  You’ll even enjoy what you’re creating and won’t get bored.

 

3.  Don’t fail to set goals and objectives.  It’s great to be excited about building a business.  In fact, you should be excited!  It’s a new opportunity and one that could, with time and patience, create a situation for you to earn some passive income and lead you toward a future of financial freedom.  However, one thing that some people overlook is the idea of creating some goals and objectives.  Without the presence of a vision, it’s unlikely that success is in your future.  Without an idea of where you want your business to go, how will you ever manifest a destination?  It only takes a few moments to jot down some short-term and long-term goals.  Don’t skip over this step; it’ll save you a headache down the road.

 

4.  Don’t forget about the power of research.  You don’t want to underestimate your competition.  Take some time before settling on a niche to see what else is out there.  Pick your favorite search engine and begin to look at your competitors’ websites.  Can you do something better to make your website more appealing?  Is the niche too saturated; will your content get lost in the clouds?  Is your idea one that is well-sought after?  Is there a market for your niche?  Obviously, there are millions of ideas on the internet.  It’s still very important to know where you might fit into that equation.  Don’t jump into full speed until you’ve seen what’s out there and what’s available for you to create, grow, and succeed.

 

5.  Don’t misinterpret your audience.  Whether or not you’ve chosen a niche, something else to be mindful of is your audience.  What kind of people do you want to attract to your website?  What kind of people are you hoping to help?  If you’re targeting a population of middle-aged men, then it would be inappropriate for you to write content about anything that would not appeal to that audience.  It isn’t likely that a 55-year-old fella would be interested in beauty products aimed at young women or even content that supports the elderly population looking for the best brands of hearing aids or dentures.  Figure out who you want to draw to your website and think of ways to create content based on their interests.

online business mistakes to avoid

Then What? 

Thanks for asking!  Let’s say you’re new to the idea of beginning an online business.  What should you do to begin?  Where do you even look to get started?  Well, our recommendation would be to find a unique platform where you can host your website and have access to 24/7 site support, website backups, positive community involvement, training, and classes to get you step-by-step help in the whole process.

You may be thinking that no such place exists.  We understand how easy it may be to think and feel that way.  Heck, we were once in your shoes, after all!  We’ve done the research so you don’t have to.  Guess what?  There’s even an option to try it for free – and risk-free!  No obligation, no credit card requested, and no other commitment on your end other than to just check it out.  If you want to know where we learned what we know, CHECK THIS OUT!  We want to help you find your way to financial success and not make the same mistakes along the way that we did!  As always, if you have any questions or comments, leave them below!  We would love to help you discover your potential online!

 

Until Next Time!
Heidi & David

One thought on “Online Business Mistakes To Avoid

  1. Hi Heidi, I’ve been at it for 10 years, 8 part time and now 2 years full time. I also think you do a lot of testing, testing and re-testing. Measure and test and make adjustments along the way.
    My business changed with Covid-19, I was teaching social media at a school and then had to do Zoom webinars for teaching. Then I began teaching clients how to Zoom and communicate online in different ways. Being in business means having to be agile, and make changes fast when needed. That was something I could not do working in the corporate world years ago. Stay well and have a good day! Found this blog on Twitter 🙂

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