All posts in Stage 4: Business

As last week zoomed by and I continued to plod along creating an online business from scratch I thought about what to share this week in my experiences. How can I give you value? Blogs and resources abound on how to start building a business throughout the interwebs, but I wasn’t interested in simply regurgitating a list and sending you on your way. I did enough list making in my last post categorizing over 100 different resources I’ve used since starting this project. You deserve the story behind the list, the things that create context and something to act on…and you’re going to get it.

I’ll keep in tune with what this project is all about, real life. We’ve established the feasibility of an idea and now we’re going to monetize it. The platform is explained below, a specific niche product has been identified, and the science of execution is at hand. The long road of business growth lies ahead, and here’s what it looks like. Continue reading →

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As the wheels continue to turn and burn in developing a digital product I’m releasing my personal notes on the ebook Make Your Words Sell. Whether we like it or not, we are selling or less suggestively, “communicating” everyday or our lives, so why not become a little better at it on paper (or a blog). I believe these bullet points will help do just that. Continue reading →

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Our lives are dynamic and so is designing them. There’s a definite flow to creating your freed lifestyle but there are also several constants to refresh and maintain along the journey. Keeping up certain conversations, continually reading books and blogs, and trying out new tools for productivity and growth are among those constants that keep us sharp and ready to succeed. It’s the journey that shapes us, not the goal itself.

In line with sharing my experiences for this project, here are 3 new tools I’ve picked up, 3 new blogs I’m scanning, 3 new ebooks I’m reading, and 3 types of conversations I’m now having in the thick of creating easily managed income with a digital product. Hopefully you can use them as fuel on your road.

These resources are one’s I’ve drawn on for moving through the beginnings of creating an easily managed income product and staying motivated while doing so. Continue reading →

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Our from the ground up freedom business is just about ready for a soft launch and some real profitability results. It seems it has taken longer here in the blog world than it has in real world hours. The holidays, a cold, reflection posts and some 9-5 job chaos has chopped up the 10-20 hours it has actually taken to get all this off the ground. This post is to recap the last few weeks of actionable items for reflecting, automating, and improving. It’a also to shed truth on the real uses of Google Adword keywords in comparison to SEO keywords for our mock process. Bonus! Free workflow for your VA or yourself on finding valuable data on keywords. Continue reading →

Today’s post is a little more introspective as I’ve had a bit more time to reflect while traveling during some winter vacation. I figured now would be a good time to share more about who I am (and what I own!) as internet traffic dips and people are busy with their families and the holidays. The short and sweet of my thoughts here look at the measurable truth behind gaining more than just closet space by taking inventory of what you own and ditching the junk. Continue reading →

This post is a little raw and more rapidly written than most here. Okay so now we have an idea we’ve preliminarily qualified as worth some effort. What now? I’ve taken the steps outlined in the last post and had a few conversations with other bloggers and people in the space. I’ve qualified the backup guide as something to dig more into, now to see where it leads…but first a confession. Continue reading →

Here is where I’m most excited. I hope both to learn from readers and fellow entrepreneurs and teach by experience going forward. I’m looking at what I’ve found are the vital first steps in creating income on your own terms. I’ve already chosen my first run at what is going to be my “muse” or “freedom business” or “easily managed online business.” I’ll probably use the term “freedom business” from now on as my girlfriend thinks I’m talking about a woman whenever I say muse. In reality it’s just a specific type of business model. Continue reading →