Tips to Getting Started Online

by Donna Ragland

Journey To Online Success Weekly Bits Newsletter (WBN)

Topics for this week:

— Tips to Getting Started Online
— Current Events & Resources
— Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum

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Tips to Getting Started Online

You’re looking for options to make some
additional income. You decide to try
an online business. You’re excited to
get started and sit at your computer to
get going and then…

You’re not sure what to do next?

Starting an online business sounds like
an easy task and with so much information
readily available online it seems that
getting started is as easy as sitting in
front of your computer for a few hours.

And we probably already spend that amount
of time online checking our emails or
connecting with others via social media
sites like Facebook and Twitter.

So it really can’t be that difficult, can it?

From my own experience I’ve learned that
while setting up an online business is
simpler and less expensive than the traditional
brick and mortar business, the business
requirements are not that much different.

There are still some basic elements and
considerations required. And there will be
some work involved – I know, ‘work’ is not
a word you hear frequently when talking
about having an online business. But I assure
you, just like any other business, doing
some work should be expected if you really
want to succeed online.

Given the expectation of having to do some
work, here are a few tips for getting started
with an online business:

– Be clear on the reasons why you want an
online business

– Determine where your office space will be
and plan for any necessary equipment and
supplies

– Understand what basic skills will be needed
and update your skills as necessary

– Find your niche by identifing your passions,
interests and strengths, then conduct online
research to evaluate markets

– Establish a business plan and identify goals

Just getting some of the basics in place can
help make the process of starting online go a
little smoother. Realize there will be some
work involved and plan accordingly. You may
discover that having an online business can
be a rewarding experience after all.

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Current Events & Resources

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Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum

“The most important thing you can do to achieve
your goals is to make sure that as soon as you
set them, you immediately begin to create momentum.
The most important rules that I ever adopted to
help me in achieving my goals were those I learned
from a very successful man who taught me to first
write down the goal, and then to never leave the site
of setting a goal without first taking some form of
positive action toward its attainment.”
-Anthony Robbins

What can you do this week to create momentum
in your business?

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To Your Online Success,
Donna

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