I know that I’m writing to a potentially global audience, but my stats are currently showing that most of you are from the United States and Canada. It is to those living in the United States that I write to today. As many of you know, our country is facing an economic crisis. The banks are failing. The economy is in shambles. The job market is not stable. Many are suffering. One of those people suffering might just be you.
I write this to you, from the bottom of my heart. Now is the time to take the initiative. The Internet and all its capabilities are at your fingertips. As Americans, we might not have a job tomorrow with a company that could possibly take a nose-dive. How many jobs are at risk? How many are currently unemployed? I don’t know the official statistics on this, but I do know the number is high when it comes to unemployment. Something has to be done.
The government bailout bill that was “supposed to make everything right” has failed. Who do we have to rely on? Not the government. Not the state. We’re on our own and that’s why it’s time to act. Only you can determine what happens next in your future. Only you hold the keys to your success during these dark and dismal days. Are you willing to do what you have to do to make yourself successful? It’s up to you to decide.
You know what the good news is? You’re not alone! There are many people out there who want to try and make their living online. The nice thing about this is that you’re the only boss you have. If your company tanks then it is you who made that happen. If you notice something isn’t right, you have the control to fix it and keep yourself afloat. Essentially, you determine your destiny.
Being an online entrepreneur is not without sacrifice. You will be spending a lot of time building up your business, but success is worth it. With not much available in traditional job settings what do you have to lose? But you have to act now. You have to get things rolling while you can. If this keeps up, I’m beginning to wonder how many people are going to be able to afford the Internet. You don’t want to be one of the people who is out of their home, their job and their ability to find self-made success.
So, by now I’ve probably got your interest peaked. You want to know what to do and how to make yourself successful. Truth be told, over 95% of online blogs are unsuccessful. Freelancing has similar statistics. Over 50% of Freelancers will fail within their first year. I’ve been successfully working online since 2003. I haven’t had to take on a traditional job in over five years. I’m one of the lucky ones, so I want to share with you how I’ve made it possible.
Being honest, if you can live comfortably by working online then you are a success. Not everyone is going to become a millionaire. You should work towards making enough to live off of each month. Keep your goals small and don’t expect to become an Internet Rockstar over night. In truth, don’t expect to become an Internet Rockstar period. Be modest and realistic and you’ll be more likely to succeed. Setting small milestones will keep you grounded. By setting unrealistic goals, you will become frustrated. You will be more likely to quit because you won’t be seeing the results you desire. Success comes in time! Just don’t give up and you will see results.
Study those who have been successful before you. Get to know those people in your online field who are obviously making money. If you own a store, what are the stores in your niche doing that you aren’t to get more business? Study other websites similar to yours and compile ideas of how you can improve. If you’re a blogger, read the advice of top bloggers. Many of the most successful bloggers all write about how they were able to be successful. These tips are invaluable. Freelancers should look at other freelance websites. Make sure you’re accessible, interactive, proactive and willing to take chances with your business and your online presence.
Make friends online and you can turn them into clients/readers. One of the biggest ways to get noticed is to be accessible to others. If you have a online store that sells photography equipment, why not sign up to photography forums? Make friends, share your photography knowledge, and sneak your URL into your posts through your forum signature. If your posts aren’t about your business, but actually show you are knowledgeable about photography then those people on the forum who click your link might just be willing to buy their equipment from you.
If you blog in a certain niche, such as fashion, you can find fashion forums, groups about fashion and entire communities through social networking sites. Many of the people in your niche might just have their own blog, too. You can find a way to share link love, find new readers, and help pass on your link through Internet word of mouth (email, other bloggers mentioning your site) by those in the groups. They key to this is not making anything you write about your business. You need to establish yourself as a professional. If you do that, you’ll gain respect and be seen as an expert that people can go to for advice in your field.
The key to success online is traffic. You need to make sure you do everything in your power to get traffic to your website, no matter what your website is about. Make sure you utilize SEO, a variety of marketing methods, advertising, and keep your website simple. By that, I mean have a clean design. Don’t bog it down with too many ads. Make sure those who visit your website can find things easily. In short, try to make it attractive!
I will be writing future articles on all of these topics. I will discuss how I’ve utilized all of these things so my website is visited, noticed and a visible contender in relation to other websites in my niche. Being successful isn’t going to come easy, but it will be worth it.
I implore you to consider what you’re good at. Make a business plan. Lay it all out now. You have the control to be a success. You have the control to be your own boss. You have the control to not let this economic crisis harm you.
I wish you all luck and hope that we will all get through this crisis, as unscathed as we can.
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Great Post! You know if the government would have explained how not doing the bailout will affect people maybe it would have passed. The TODAY show had a good segment on the affects of this mess on everyday people. Explaining how these fat cats got into this mess might be helpful as well. Might make a difference. Good ole propaganda!
I think it is incredibly important for people in the United States to take control of their job situation. If that means finding work online, forming their own company, etc. then that is what they need to do. I fear that what the government isn’t saying is that all of these bank collapses lead to less jobs and a worse economic situation.
Relying on others, especially the government, for money doesn’t seem like the safe thing to do. With other countries thriving while the U.S. economy is falling apart (though some of our trading partners are also seeing economic troubles) now is the time for people to appeal to a Global audience.
Democrat or Republican, I honestly believe the government does not have our best interests at heart!