subject: How To Build An Online Business - Are You Ready To Meet The Challenges? [print this page] Are you wondering how to build an online business? Most people dream of building an online business because it is supposedly much easier than other types of business. This means it is much easier to succeed with an online business than the traditional brick and mortar business. At least, that's what most people think.
If you want to build an online business, are you ready to meet the challenges you are going to face?
Here's a shocking truth. Out of 100 people who start their online business full of hope, 95 of them will end up frustrated and give up. Before you get started in your online business, you need to know what you are getting into.
1) The Internet Changes Constantly
This is something that you must understand and accept. In other words, what works today may or may not work tomorrow. For most people, they will panic once they learn about this.
However, you can always use this fact to your advantage. The constantly changing environment on the Internet means that people who are not serious will drop out. If you embrace changes and stay at the forefront, you can become ultra successful.
2) Certain Principles Doesn't Change
This point is related to the one mentioned above. We discussed the fact that the Internet changes constantly. However, the fundamental principles will always remain the same.
For example, regardless of how the Internet changes, human psychology will still remain the same. People still don't like to be sell to. People still want to be treated right. You still need to sell something in order to make money.
In other words, just because the Internet changes constantly doesn't mean you should go ahead and follow all the fads and trends that changes everyday.
You should still focus on the foundation of your business.
3)There is No Overnight Success
Perhaps you have heard of people owning a 6 figure or even 7 figure business. Some people may even seemed to be achieving overnight success. However, what you see is often not the truth.
Success rarely happen overnight. When you see big successes, it is because people have been working hard to achieve one small success after another. It is all those small success stack together that resulted in an overnight big success.
4)95% of the People Will Fail
Is it true that 95% of the people will fail? Well, there is probably some element of truth to this statement. The fact is, most people will fail online. You certainly don't want to be one of them. One thing you must remember is this, the only way to fail is when you quit and give up altogether.
As long as you keep on trying, you have a chance for success. Obviously, you need to work hard and smart. Doing the same thing again and again is not going to work, no matter how hard you try.
