Consistency and passion for what you do
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2024 6:30 am
Nine out of ten ventures fail. Lapidary. But later we will talk about the fact that failure is not as serious as it is made out to be.
The fact is that there may be many and varied reasons, but to reduce this risk, I am now going to give you a clue that has to do with some of the main ones.
If you are going to take the plunge and you are sure that you want to set up an online business, it is best to think of something that you like and are good at . Both points are important. Because to have a profitable business on the Internet you will need to be consistent. And to be consistent you have to get rid of everything that prevents you from doing so.
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You may know a lot about a sector, which would be a great strength in your SWOT , but if deep down you don't like that sector, little by little you will stop being consistent and end up giving up. And just like any armenia telegram phone numbers business, a digital business will require almost absolute dedication. At least until it works, grows and becomes a profitable business that provides work for others. At that point, you may be able to free yourself up a bit.
And that's where the second point comes in. Since the dedication is going to be very high, you have to love what you do to start each day dedicated and passionate. That way you will maintain your consistency and focus.
So, when you're going to start an online business, make sure you choose a niche that you know very well and love. This way, you'll start off on the right foot by ensuring you have two very important strengths.
Don't be afraid of failure
It turns out that in Spain failure is frowned upon. For us, failure is a very hard blow because it tells us mentally that we are not good at something. But that is because we are the country of the milkmaid's tale . Where traditionally you cannot stumble and fall because someone is going to tell you that you have to live with your feet on the ground and not imagine so much.
In other countries, failure is the same as trying . To the point that it is considered a good thing to have failed several times because it gives you experience and demonstrates your resilience or ability to adapt and try again.
[Tweet «In other countries, failures are valued when starting a business. They demonstrate experience and resilience.»]
Not here, here failing is the same as being a failure. And this is a big obstacle in our heads, a mental barrier or limiting thought (they say now) that makes us start with fear and therefore with more risk.
So if you are determined to set up a digital business, keep in mind that you can fail, but that doesn't mean you are a failure. If you fail, get up, dust yourself off and try again, applying the lessons learned from the previous failure. In the end, you will achieve your long-awaited profitable business on the Internet.
WordPress
We've already talked about WordPress in the introduction. And for me, it's obvious that to create profitable businesses on the Internet, before hiring programmers and creating great custom software, and being faithful to the lean method , you have to start by setting up the business with WordPress. Now, you need to use WordPress.org, not WordPress.com. I leave you this article if you want to see the difference between WordPress.org and WordPress.com .
There are many articles that talk about the differences between the two platforms, but the one that concerns us is basically that with WordPress.org you download the (free) software, install it on your server and you can create a project of your own.
On the other hand, if you work on WordPress.com you are simply using another company's online blogging platform (Automatic) and neither your files nor your content will be 100% yours. It would be like creating your business on Facebook (to give a simple example).
The fact is that there may be many and varied reasons, but to reduce this risk, I am now going to give you a clue that has to do with some of the main ones.
If you are going to take the plunge and you are sure that you want to set up an online business, it is best to think of something that you like and are good at . Both points are important. Because to have a profitable business on the Internet you will need to be consistent. And to be consistent you have to get rid of everything that prevents you from doing so.
[Tweet «If you are going to start an online business, find an activity that you know and that you like. That way you will be consistent!»]
You may know a lot about a sector, which would be a great strength in your SWOT , but if deep down you don't like that sector, little by little you will stop being consistent and end up giving up. And just like any armenia telegram phone numbers business, a digital business will require almost absolute dedication. At least until it works, grows and becomes a profitable business that provides work for others. At that point, you may be able to free yourself up a bit.
And that's where the second point comes in. Since the dedication is going to be very high, you have to love what you do to start each day dedicated and passionate. That way you will maintain your consistency and focus.
So, when you're going to start an online business, make sure you choose a niche that you know very well and love. This way, you'll start off on the right foot by ensuring you have two very important strengths.
Don't be afraid of failure
It turns out that in Spain failure is frowned upon. For us, failure is a very hard blow because it tells us mentally that we are not good at something. But that is because we are the country of the milkmaid's tale . Where traditionally you cannot stumble and fall because someone is going to tell you that you have to live with your feet on the ground and not imagine so much.
In other countries, failure is the same as trying . To the point that it is considered a good thing to have failed several times because it gives you experience and demonstrates your resilience or ability to adapt and try again.
[Tweet «In other countries, failures are valued when starting a business. They demonstrate experience and resilience.»]
Not here, here failing is the same as being a failure. And this is a big obstacle in our heads, a mental barrier or limiting thought (they say now) that makes us start with fear and therefore with more risk.
So if you are determined to set up a digital business, keep in mind that you can fail, but that doesn't mean you are a failure. If you fail, get up, dust yourself off and try again, applying the lessons learned from the previous failure. In the end, you will achieve your long-awaited profitable business on the Internet.
WordPress
We've already talked about WordPress in the introduction. And for me, it's obvious that to create profitable businesses on the Internet, before hiring programmers and creating great custom software, and being faithful to the lean method , you have to start by setting up the business with WordPress. Now, you need to use WordPress.org, not WordPress.com. I leave you this article if you want to see the difference between WordPress.org and WordPress.com .
There are many articles that talk about the differences between the two platforms, but the one that concerns us is basically that with WordPress.org you download the (free) software, install it on your server and you can create a project of your own.
On the other hand, if you work on WordPress.com you are simply using another company's online blogging platform (Automatic) and neither your files nor your content will be 100% yours. It would be like creating your business on Facebook (to give a simple example).