5 Strategies For Online Business Success

Building an online business is no walk in the park, and I defy anyone to convince me otherwise.If you think an online business is going to be the easiest thing you’ve ever done then you probably believe in get-rich-quick-schemes too. Well let me be the first to tell you that get-rich-quick-schemes don’t exist and you’re fooling yourself if you think they do.Building a successful online business is hard work, and like any pursuit in life it requires discipline, focus and dedication. It’s like training to be a 100m sprinter – you can’t simply rock up to a competition with your sneakers on and expect to slam the 100m record. Sprinters need to learn how to walk first, & then run; they have to develop strength, & then speed; they have to commit to a disciplined & uncompromising eating & training regime; they need to be inspired, mentored & supported; and they need to keep the end goal in sight.Building a successful online business is exactly the same, and it has been my experience that when the following five strategies are implemented consistently they propel your business to a completely new & exciting level.1. Understand Your MissionIf you don’t know what you’re working towards, then how will you know when you’ve achieved what you set out to achieve?Before you start an online business it is imperative to get really clear on why you even want to venture in to business online. Why change the status quo? What do you hope to achieve? What’s driving, inspiring & propelling you? What do you believe an online business is going to enable you to do?Once you’ve articulated that in your mind, then write it down. Compose a mission statement that you can stick on your wall – something to remind you everyday why you aspire to be an online business owner.2. Attaining The Right Training & KnowledgeSuccess in life is not achieved by sitting stagnant and refusing to expand your skills & knowledge, it is achieved when you are constantly learning and growing as a person.Building a successful online business is no different. You must be able to access accurate information regarding all aspects of operating an online business. For example:Legal advice – what are you allowed to do & not allowed to do? What insurances and taxes are relevant to your business? What copy-writing restrictions apply?Products – what are you actually going to sell; what service are you going to provide? How will you determine the price of your products and services?Marketing – how do intend to market your products & services? Will you use paid advertising or free advertising? Who is your product/service directed towards?Unless you are prepared to engross yourself in learning everything you need to know you will only ever fumble your way along in the online business world.3. Having A MentorThere is a significant difference between having a teacher and a mentor. Teachers teach what they know. Mentors share what they’ve experienced.The value of mentorship in the establishment of an online business is immeasurable. The ability to interact with other online business owners who have been through what you’re likely to go through is enormously valuable.A mentor can share their experiences with you and guide you through how to avoid making the same mistakes they made. Equally, they can guide you through how to achieve the same success they have achieved by doing what they have done.The success of your business will definitely be propelled if you have access to online business mentors.4. Receiving Support Within A Community Of Like-Minded PeopleEveryone knows how disappointing it can be when the people around you don’t necessarily understand or support what you’re venturing in to. Often the people who care about you the most (through nothing less than love and concern for your well-being) can be the least supportive; the most pessimistic.Subsequently, it’s really important to interact with people who are like-minded and have similar attitudes and perspectives about building an online business. Invariably, these people will also be like-minded in their outlook on life in general.Unless you surround yourself with like-minded people it will be easy to be discouraged by other people’s doubt and fear and in turn give up on your goals and dreams; to give up on your mission.5. Goal Driven Behaviour Nothing is achieved by simply signing up. Success is the accomplishment of what you set out to achieve, and what you set out to achieve is generally defined by setting goals.However, setting goals is only one part of the process. There’s no point setting goals if you have no intention of pursuing them and achieving them. You must make it a habit to work towards your goals, otherwise your goals are worth no more than the paper you wrote them on.When you define goals and then achieve them you experience an amazing sense of improvement and accomplishment, which can compound over time into far more significant milestones.Pursuing your goals in a disciplined and habitual manner forces you to take ownership of your results and thereby make yourself accountable for your success.The important thing to remember is that the five strategies above are valuable in their own right, but they are exceptionally powerful strategies when they are combined.With Life, LOVE & Laughter,
Cass