Posted on October 13th, 2008 by Jon Colier
Marketing
might just be the most important overlooked part of starting a business. For one thing, you might already have a few customers. And if you are starting your business on a shoestring and a credit card, you probably do not have much money to pay yourself a salary, much less pay for marketing.
But… how are people going to buy from you, if they don’t know about you?
Sure, you have a customer or two, and you want to keep them happy. You ask them for referrals, you network, pass out business cards (you do have business cards, don’t you?), possibly advertise on the internet. And even that is pushing your budget.
There are inexpensive ways to get your name out there.
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The road to success starts with defining success. Who knows - you might already be successful! — Jon Colier
Posted on September 24th, 2008 by Jon Colier
“Being and staying motivated is the key to success.”
Yeah, that’s what all the top moneymakers say. But I’m here to tell you - it’s hard. Really hard. Hard to get motivated, and sometimes harder to stay motivated. Day after day, call after call, failure or success, money or not - you have to stay motivated. Read more »
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Luck is where Knowledge and Opportunity come together.
Posted on August 29th, 2008 by Jon Colier
Money.
There is never enough. You spend what you make. Prices are going up, raises are going down.
Say it however you want, we all need more money.
There are only so many hours in a day, but there are ways to make extra money that don’t include getting a second job. Read more »
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What would you do if you knew you could not fail?
