If you’re an agency owner, a consultant, a startup founder, a freelance worker, or even a doctor or a lawyer, you can benefit tremendously from building a strong personal brand for yourself. Your personal brand isn’t quite you, per se. While the nature of the personal “self” is a subject of debate among psychologists and sociologists, […]
3 Interesting Products with Massive Profit Potential
Finding a niche — and associated products — is the hardest part of online entrepreneurship. Whether you’re going the affiliate marketing route, or selling things directly using a platform like Shopify or Woocommerce, you need products to promote. You need something that sells well, where there’s definitely an existing market for it. One way to […]
Keep a Close Eye On This Surprisingly Secure $42 Billion Niche
Over the years, cameras and home security systems have gotten more affordable, more accessible, and more common. You’d be surprised how many people have this kind of thing in their home. Even in the safest corners of Suburbia, you’ll see quite a few yards with a sign from ADT or a similar company. Chances are, […]
Never Start a Business Without This One Crucial Element
Starting a new business and having it take off is incredibly exciting. But what about the long term? Do you see yourself still running this particular business in five years? Ten years? Twenty? You might think you want to do this for the rest of your life, but stuff happens. Sometimes things change unexpectedly. You […]
3 Things Ecommerce Entrepreneurs Can Do to Avoid a Customer Service Nightmare
It’s the gift-giving season, and a lot of online stores will see a temporary spike in traffic and sales from people looking for great gift ideas. Holiday traffic and sales are great, but it’s not all fun and profits. Online stores can also see a corresponding (but thankfully temporary) increase in customer service inquiries and […]