When you’re just starting out, most new entrepreneurs think it’s counterproductive to cater to a smaller audience because you will be turning away people that potentially could have become clients. I have an answer for that! When you’re just starting out, or if business is slow, you’re basically starting with nothing to very little. So, what’s the difference? Online businesses …
Unexpected Company: The Niche Problem | Comp.15
Some of you might enjoy unexpected company, but it’s likely you don’t. These days uninvited guests are considered to be intrusive most of the time. But the kind I’m referring too can make growing your business a real struggle. The root cause of all of this of course is the niche you do business in. Even though we are trying …
The risks of being knowingly inconsistent
Anyone can look at the title of this blog and with very little effort, think of some of the rewards of being consistent. But you know what the problem is? It does not matter how well people understand the importance of consistency; most people are KNOWINGLY inconsistent when they shouldn’t be. I think it’s an interesting discussion. Because what most …
Bring your business up to date | Comp.12
If there is one thing we consistently fail to do, it’s clean up after ourselves. We do our worst maintenance online. Even though it’s really easy to do, we still act like hoarders. I guess partially because it’s not a physical item that doesn’t take up space and also because we are afraid that if we reduce our footprint online …
Are you a voice or a noise
The simple answer is, you’re a voice to the people that want to hear what you have to say and a noise to those who don’t want too. Now, the challenge for every business owner is how do you go from being a noise to a voice in a world where the noise keeps getting louder? What would you do …
Where, When and How to Post
That’s the question from time to time runs through our minds. WHEN we feel we aren’t getting enough traction or engagement through our social media efforts. There are hundreds of thousands of Pinterest posts with infographics breaking down each social media platform by size, showing you HOW many posts a day or week you should be doing, and at what …
Online Entrepreneur: The Game
It’s not a game but it has been gamed. To some it’s the coolest game they have ever played. They are having fun! The reason I’m saying this is that too many people are playing the game instead of running a real business. Recently I came across an article written by a very experienced marketing professional. They stated that being …
Finding Your Word of Mouth People | Comp.9
Comp.9 Finding Your Word of Mouth People If you had to choose what type of person you wanted to connect with first as a customer or client, you would have to choose a “word of mouth” person. It’s that simple, and the reasons are solid too. Because this type of person is the one you serve best and therefore, they …
If you’re better, why are they more successful than you?
This was bound to happen. There are a ton of experts out there and whether they are legit or not they have entered the ring and are ready to do business. With so many people starting their entrepreneurial journey by becoming a coach or consultant (the expert), it really muddies the waters as to who is truly a quality expert …
Email lists are going up in value | Comp.8
That’s right, the list of email addresses that fuel an online business are more valuable now than ever before. Even though having an email list has been around for quite a while. Certainly, long before the social media apps and chat bots. Email lists still remain a necessity for businesses. The reason their value is going up is simple. The …