Building a business online - what does it mean?
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That’s a great question and one I get often. How do you start? What is your strategy? What kind of business is best for online? Let’s go through these and answer each of them. For me, building online is about putting myself out there to be found. It’s about handing someone a business card online vs. offline. It’s about building relationships and friendships that eventually lead to partnerships. I’ve detailed my steps at http://www.squidoo.com/lisawillard Feel free to leave your comments and your feedback. If you have any questions, I will answer those too.
Business building is about relationships, so I enjoy connecting with others. It’s like going to a party. Just like a party, you have to show up. It’s not about throwing your business on everyone, instead is about getting to know others. One of my favorite methods is social networking. Facebook, Myspace, and Ning are just a few of the social networking communities out there today. Check out my profile at Myspace and let me know what you think. You can get a good idea of how I network online. http://www.myspace.com/willardbunch If you have a Myspace page, request me as a friend and mention my blog so I know how you found me. I look forward to connecting with you. Another method I use is writing about things other than business. I create content around things I’m passionate about……..like my home town or cooking. This is a great opportunity to meet other people. You never know who you will come into contact with.
Visit my lens about my home town. You might just need to come visit. http://www.squidoo.com/cordell-oklahoma
You may be wondering….How much time should I devote. I believe with 10 hours per week, you can build a solid online presence and team. Staying focused, committed and taking action is key.
What type of a business is a fit with the Internet? This is a question I also hear frequently. Do you really know how to evaluate a business and what to look for? It’s sometimes difficult for people to move beyond the hype. Look for some great tips here. http://www.network-marketing-success-tools.com/my-home-business.html BELIEVE Success! Lisa Willard
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It means work + fun! :o)
It's true. Buildling an online business means a lot of work. It also means lots of posting, lots of promoting, lots of referring others, lots of meeting a lot of good people and signing up with lots of great sites like betternetworker.com. You're right. It's about building relationships, both personal and business. It doesn't have to be about spending lots of money unless you're into that. Personally, I'm not. Most of my promoting is done manually and it's usually lots of fun. I get to make friends, associates, contacts, etc, do imaging, create links, build sites and write lots of emails in an effort to help others as some have done for me. Not only that, I get to learn. Learning is something that never gets old no matter if I'm learning about something good or bad. I need to know both and I need to learn all I can while I'm at it. It's about enjoying what you do which is pretty much the only way to do anything. After all, life is just too short to do it any other way. :o)
peace,
Rusty
http://www.acquirebenefitsgroup.com/starship
That's the point- FUN
The thing about network marketing is that it does not seem like work. Relationships are fun to build. Networking has come along way in the last few years. People have mastered the art of attraction.
What you dicribe is really the heart of MLM
Concern for others through health and prosperity equals Fun
Pat
http://www.patmcpherson.com
- network + relations -
It have to be fun, and it is fun.
For me building relations around the globe are most importen, maybe people don't join my company today, but nobody know what the future brings.
Søren