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Lots of people have started online businesses, but are they making any money?
The marketplace may have relocated to the Internet to some extent, but the same rules of business which have worked since the dawn of time for brick and mortar companies, still work for successful online businesses. It’s all about multiple streams. There are thousands of successful online businesses. What makes them tick is multiple streams of income and multiple streams of traffic. Let’s take a look at these two very important streams.
Successful online businesses generate multiple streams of income.
Humor me for a minute, and see if I’m not right. Pull up five or six popular online businesses on and look at the websites. Most of them allow …
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You’ve been dreaming of owning a McDonald’s franchise business since you were old enough to order a kid’s meal, but is that a good investment?
People across the country ask me this question, or a similar one. You’re experienced in business, but you got laid off…so you’re thinking about cashing in your retirement and buying a franchise business…but what are the snares and pitfalls? Here is my top ten do’s and don’ts, if you’re considering purchasing a franchise business:
Do realize this is an investment. Whether you risk cashing in your retirement, use idle cash, or borrow the money, it’s still an investment. You’ve got to do an analysis, and ‘run’ the numbers to see if the franchise business is potentially …
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Companies looking to inspire their corporate team with a guest speaker need a business coach.
All of the truly successful football teams had legendary coaches. Take Vince Lombardi and Pop Warner to name just two. These gentlemen were unbeatable when it came to finding ways to inspire their team. Year after year, they worked with their men to overcome obstacles on the playing field and off. They were role models, cheerleaders, mentors, and friends to their players.
A professional business coach can have the same effect on your team and provide an invaluable service as a guest speaker. “What is a business coach?” A business coach is an expert in the field of business who walks along side your team …
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A keynote speaker will set the tone for your corporate event, dinner, or conference.
Me..Me…Me…Meeee…huh hmm. Excuse me while I clear my throat! I have to practice my notes and tune up my voice, because I have an exciting upcoming gig as a keynote speaker. Have you ever been asked to be a keynote speaker? I have; and I love every opportunity I get. Do you know why?
First of all, just the history behind the phrase, ‘keynote speaker’ is intriguing. The phrase originally became popular in a cappella music. Before a barbershop quartet would perform, one of the guys in the group would pull a pitch pipe out of his pocket, and blow a note in to it. The note …
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A business leader with a personalized business plan is more likely to be successful, than a business leader, without one.
There is a great lyric from a song sung by Sammy Davis, Jr. in the 1960’s version of the film, Ocean’s Eleven, it goes:
“Show me a man without a dream, And I’ll show you a man that’s dead…Real Dead.”
Sammy was right! Every successful business person has a dream. For that dream to become a reality, you’ve got to know how to get there. Without a dream…without a vision…without a personalized business plan, you’re dead…real dead. Let me tell you about personalized business plans. A business plan is a written, 5 year vision of, ‘who’ you want to be as a …
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A motivational speaker can show your corporation the future in a positive light and inspire your team to pull together.
Many people don’t know this about me. Although they know me as an entrepreneur and motivational speaker, they may not know that I love to watch the sport of crew. You go out to the lake, early in the morning when the fog has descended over the water. Sometimes you’ll see a family of ducks or geese in formation. Other times, you’re just out there in the peaceful calm.
And then, from out of nowhere comes a faint whooshing noise. It begins to take on a musical beat. You can count the whooshing and the silence, and the whooshing and the silence. …
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Companies spend big bucks on company branding…because it pays!
As an entrepreneur, I watch sporting events and movies from a different perspective than most guys…I am fascinated with company branding. You know what I’m talking about, right? In movies, the producers have their movie stars holding bags of Doritos, or Sierra Mist, and driving a Mercedes.
Every time there is a NASCAR race, there are tons of companies, who pay megabucks to have their logo on the hood of a race car. Then there’s the best known company branding extravaganza of ‘em all, the Super Bowl ads. Millions are spent to get the company branding into a 30 second spot. Think about the brand messages of the Budweiser frogs, …
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You’re starting your own business…don’t neglect to ‘take care of business’ as you transition from your J.O.B. into becoming a successful entrepreneur.
Over the years, I’ve coached a lot of people who needed help on the topic, starting your own business. Let me give you some basic advice.
Tip 1: End well
If you are starting your own business, you need to leave everything squared away at your old J.O.B. You don’t want any enemies at the old job because you may want them as customers. And there is always a chance you might have to go crawling back if starting your own business doesn’t pan out. So, give ‘notice’ and go around thanking the people who helped your career while …
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You’re starting a small business…but you’re short on cash. Don’t let limited funds stop you.
If you truly want to break the chains of your minimum wage job, or ‘working for the man’…there’s only one way to do it…starting a small business.
Most of the multi-million businesses you see today, started on a shoestring budget. That’s right. They didn’t begin with big financial backers, a huge overhead, and hundreds of employees. The entrepreneurs dreamed BIG and started small. It’s the American way. So here are my shoestring secrets for starting a small business.
Starting a Small Business on a Shoestring Step 1: What’s in a Name?
All small businesses need a name. Don’t delay this first step, otherwise you’ll blow a …
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You know what really gets me? The one thing that I hate most? Monkey suits. Why wear them? Because someone tells me to? Hell no. The ONLY time I wear a monkey suit is for rare, special occasions, such as weddings or funerals, where formal attire is most appropriate. Every day when I go to work I wear jeans, a t-shirt or sweatshirt and sneakers. You can too. Find out how by buying my book “1-800 Awesome”.
