subject: Are YOU the Entrepreneurial Kind? [print this page] Author: Amber Pearson Author: Amber Pearson
When I first wanted in on this online marketing gig, I thought to myself "Am I the entrepreneurial type?"
Many people out there wonder if they have what it takes to duke it out in the competitive world of internet marketing.
From Quickmba.com, it is said that
"An entrepreneur is a person of very high aptitude who pioneers change, possessing characteristics found in only a very small fraction of the population."
The word entrepreneur originates from the French word, entreprendre, which means "to undertake." The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the entrepreneur as one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise.
There seems to be a problem with this dictionary definition. People want a business they can succeed at without much risk involved. This is part of the new-aged "give me everything faster, better and for the best price" attitude.
The majority of serious people looking to start a business online want to to trust in something with a good track record. This does take research, but if you were going to invest a good chunk of change in something, doing your homework is worth it!
Being an entrepreneur is all about the mindset. You may hear this a lot in your travels, but it's true in more ways I can list here. From entrepreneur.com, here are some of the characteristics an entrepreneur must have in order to be successful:
~Do what you enjoy. Among other things, people will hear the enthusiasm in your voice!
~Take what you do seriously. How can anyone else if you don't?
~Plan everything. This is where writing down your daily/monthly and yearly goals comes in. It might not be as easy to do at first, but the more you practice, the easier it will get!
~Become a shameless self-promoter (without becoming obnoxious). Master web 2.0, and you get yourself out there! When you brand yourself, no one can take that from you!
~Become known as an expert. This is where writing articles, blogs and creating YouTube videos play a big role.
~Invest in yourself. Always be game for educating yourself. Just learning html is a good step in making yourself more valuable.
*Some of the books I have enjoyed reading lately are: Hypnotic Writing by Joe Vitale, The Ultimate Sales Letter by Dan Kennedy and The Seven Decisions to Personal Success by Andy Andrews.
~Design your workspace for success. You must have a room where you can block everything else out to get what you need done in a day.
~Take time off. This one is my favourite, because everyone needs a little down time! You should develop some kind of fixed working schedule even if you want to start part time.
There are many traits an entrepreneur must have in order to be successful.
That doesn't mean you must possess all of them to get started. If you have the desire to work from home, take the time to make it so.
There will be times if discouragement, but you'll need to focus on the small milestones and the achievements you make along the way. It keeps things fun and interesting!
Once you meet one goal, set another!
Are you the "entrepreneurial" type? It takes a strong person to make that initial decision to go for it, but that doesn't mean you have to quit your job right away.
To quote Jim Rohn,
"Success is neither magical or mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic fundamentals." To see the business I endorse, go hereAbout the Author:
I grew up where I currently residePenticton British Columbia, Canada.
I finished high school in the summer of 2004. Not knowing what I wanted to do with my entire life, but was interested in the field my father worked in, I continued my education with electrical training. This involved working on construction sites and taking theory in college.After passing all the exams, I received a qualification to work anywhere in Canada, excluding Quebec. I then decided it was the right time for me to move to northern Alberta to start learning some of what I didnt have on my palete and make some better money.
After a year of working in what felt like ISOLATION and only coming home for a week every month or sometimes six weeks, I thought I needed a change. If you know anything about Fort McMurray and how it is situated near the oil sands of Alberta, you would know that it is a HOLE.
Previous to the econimic downturn, I was getting flights back home and my housing paid for by the company I worked for. These conditions of my employment changed, so I made the decision to move back home and be with my family, friends and fiance.
