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Getting Started

Rob

　　Because of the Internet, many people say that it is easier to get started as an entrepreneur than it has ever before. I see that as being very true. Because it takes so much less money to get started, you only need an idea, you don’t need to have a physical location, it’s simple to connect with those who want your product or service,
　　
　　So with all of these factors being the case why do we still make it difficult? Why do we struggle to get things started? I believe that it is because of a number of factors. Dedication is one of those. Many of us are just not dedicated to the cause. We want things to be easy. We don’t want to have to work for it. But the truth of the matter is, that we still have to work for it. The work may be a bit different, but we still have to work. Also, the harder we work, the more things take shape.
　　
　　There are other factors that can keep us from doing the work that we need to do. Competition, that is not a bad word. Actually competition is a good thing, it shows that there is a market for your product or service. The problem arises because we see so much competition on the Internet, we think the market is flooded and we wouldn’t be able to compete. That may be true, in which case, we try something else. On the other side, it may only be a perception that we hold and if we were to put our product out there, we may corner the market because it is better. Only research, experimentation and marketing will be able to answer those questions.
　　
　　Procrastination keeps us from moving to the next step. This will effect us whether or not we are online or even in business. The cure for procrastination is to not look for perfection but rather look for excellence. It won’t be perfect but once you have it completed to the best of your abilities at the time, move on. It doesn’t have to be perfect, only very good.
　　
　　Focus keeps us from our goals because we don’t see it or want it bad enough. We should be focused on our goals constantly and thinking of it at all times. One thing that can help with this is meditation.
　　
　　While using meditation to clear the mind can be helpful, you can also use it to focus on one idea. Meditate, or think only on your goal, picture it and walk through it. This will be able to help build your desire and work through issues that may arise. You can either go into meditation with the plan of looking at the big picture or you can go into it with one question or problem in mind. Either way, you will find your answers.
　　
　　

So what holds you back from getting to the next level?

Questions

Rob

　　Questions, the bane of any parent with a four year old child. But questions and how to ask them is at the root of your business. By asking the right questions, you can discover solutions, create programs and develop communication. As a writer, you don’t have all of the answers. Sometimes you don’t even know what to write about. That is where questions come into play. By asking questions, you can discover the concerns people have and then provide answers.
　　
　　But what questions do you ask? When you ask questions, you want to frame them correctly. Usually this will depend upon the type of response you want to achieve. Most questions will be open-ended. Meaning that the answer will elicit a wordy response as opposed to a one word reply. Such as, “How do you feel about…?” That forces the person to give a detailed response.
　　
　　A closed-ended question is one that requires a one word answer (or a very short answer). Such as, “Are you going with us?” That would entail a yes or no answer. Now, neither type of question is good or bad, only used for different purposes.
　　
　　Open-ended questions are the type you will most likely want to use when you are writing. This will help to develop communication because readers will comment and give a longer response. This will in turn cause other readers to respond to that person’s comments, creating a conversation. You can also ask questions within the conversation to either keep it going or to steer it in the direction you choose.
　　
　　As the conversation develops, you can continue to ask questions and adapt to the answers. You can use this information to gain insight and discover new topics of interest among your readers.
　　
　　

So what questions do you have right now?