There are certain characteristics and actions that are common to
successful netpreneurs (entrepreneurs or business owners on the
internet). Learning them will also make it easier and more
likely for you to succeed than it would be without a knowledge
of them. There are many factors indeed that we can attribute
their success to. I will cover ten of them here.
1. They set goals. You have dreams, things you want to achieve.
You set a goal when you fix a time for realizing your dream.
Setting goals and writing them down will drive you to succeed. A
Harvard Business School study revealed that only 3% of the
population studied wrote down their goals and that they were
earning 10 times as much as the 83% that never set goals. The
learning here is that you should write down your goals, breaking
them into bits consisting of activities that will lead you to
realize your dreams.
2. They are organized. Being organized is a habit that can be
learnt. It would appear that some find this easier than others.
A lot of productive time is lost to lack of organization. Are
you organized? Answer this question to find out: Are you able to
find things when you need them? Keeping proper records and
adopting a simple logical filing system will help you a great
deal.
3. They develop themselves. There is no perfect human being.
There are often weaknesses, gaps and deficiencies here and
there. The successful internet business owners improve
themselves by reading and attending seminars. They are perpetual
students. They know that leaders are readers.
4. They pay attention to detail. At a certain stage taking care
of little things lead towards perfection. In turning out an
e-mail, an ezine or designing a web site effort must be made to
ensure that good impression is made on the receiver or visitor.
The Japanese principle of "kaizen", continuous improvement, is
worth embracing.
5. They use time well. I don't want to say that they manage time
well because the time available is fixed, 24 hours in a day and
so on. What you can do is arrange your activities to get the
most out the available fixed time. There should be a balance
amongst business, family and self. The front runners do this.
6. They use the right tools. This is the computer age and
automation is the word. As your business grows it will be very
helpful to take advantage of the various tools now at our
disposal to enable you work smarter. The big earners put a large
chunk of their business operations on autopilot.
7. They stay motivated. Motivation comes from within, driving
you to continue your work with a high energy level. It helps a
great deal if you love what you are doing. This is why it is
important to consider your area of interest, apart from monetary
issues, in the choice of a business.
8. They are self-disciplined. It's necessary to be focused and
methodical in your approach to work. If you work at home it's
doubly so. Set working hours and let all know that you would
rather not be distracted. This practice would enhance your
productivity.
9. They have and display positive attitude. The top dogs are not
easily discouraged. They don't turn tail when they encounter
obstacles. Neither should you. Thomas Edison, the inventor of
the electric bulb, did 1200 experiments before he succeeded.
10. They are patient. Particularly at the beginning. They do not
go after get-rich-quick schemes that do not last but collapse in
no time like a house built on sand. They stake out their plot
and invest their energy and ingenuity on it until it blossoms.
You should take a long-term view as well.
Without sacrificing your individuality and originality, we
should model success because, by and large, different attitudes
and actions lead to different results.
About the author:
Matthew Eigbe has over 25 years experience in consumer marketing
and now focuses on network marketing using the internet. He is
webmaster at
http://www.mattlinks.ws, a site that explains how
you can gain
Financial Freedom by inviting people to have
their own domain name.
