Technology failures happen to everyone and when you run an online business they are just entirely unavoidable. The secret is being able to push through and keep forging ahead without letting them distract you.
It can be tough to compete against bigger, more established companies, but with an innovating business model and changing the way the game is played you can level the playing field.
Customers now expect a higher level of transparency from companies they do business with. Communicating with your customers in good and bad times is critical to your success.
It’s important when you have an issue to have a framework for solving problems quickly. Learn how to get to the root cause of a problem and avoid making the same mistakes again.
People online with something to sell will blow smoke up your ass while selling you the “Four Hour Work Week” dream but the truth is you need to knuckle down and just do the work to get the results you want.
The best companies worry less about originality and focus their attention on being innovative with ruthless execution to deliver better customer experiences.
In the world of online business, there are leaders and followers. Both are viable business models if you know how to properly apply them in a unique way.
You don’t jump out of the plane and put your parachute on during the free fall. With people starting their own online business, you see this kind of ludicrous behaviour all time time.
The internet marketing gurus and the hopium dealers online would have you believe that your mission should be to build a “real business”. That’s not entirely true and it doesn’t work for everyone.