Most online business owners create their first website with the anticipation of becoming quite successful. They vividly dream of this success as they launch their new website in hopes of earning large stacks of money. Some entrepreneurs do indeed become quite successful and others finally give up in hopelessness.
Reality is that many of us are "wannabes". We dream of successfully earning enough revenue that will send us on long vacations to far away exotic beaches, soaking in the sun with a grin on our face as we relish in our accomplishments. Most of us will never make it that far. There's a bright side to that, too. I believe success should not be compared to someone else's accomplishments. A mom who can stay home with her children because she is frugal and wise in her spending is a successful mom. A woman who starts her own business and earns her first paycheck is successful. They are successful if they have accomplished their quests and are happy with their achievements. Success has no price tag.
Steps to Successful Revenue:
1. Set Goals.
Setting goals are the little stepping stones to success. Without goals we mold into one spot never reaching the next spot. Goals are what help you reach the bigger achievements. One does not build the world tallest steeple over night. There are many plans in the process, many individual goals to reach, many deadlines to meet. The mere "push" to reach these numerous goals and tasks is what helps us achieve the ultimate goal. Small goals help us arrive to that final point that will make us say, "Ah, it is finished" with the emotional translation meaning, "I've succeeded…I'm successful".
Set your goals for what you want in life. Having a backyard swimming pool is not for everyone. So, determine what success means to you. Success does not have to have a dollar sign with six figures next to it.
2. Get Motivated.
Success is accounted to about 70% motivation. Talent is great, too. Yes, there are lots of talented people surfing our internet. Sadly, talent won't make us successful. Some talented people lack motivation and character. Lacking these unique skills will certainly deny us success. My husband is a great fan of motivational and inspirational books. I recently asked him which book what his favorite motivational book. He quickly replied, "Over the Top" by Zig Ziglar. I asked him to expand on why he would choose this book as his favorite. He said that, "The book is extremely simple to understand. It's straight to the point, giving you step-by-step examples of how to make goals and how to reach them." I know that Zig Ziglar offers some of his motivational speeches and books on tape as well. You can find them at your local library (for free, of course). We use tapes like these to listen to while we travel. Listening to tapes in your car while you run errands can be a real "uplifter" and help you start your day off motivated, not to mention it's a great way to occupy yourself at the stoplights. Staying motivated is an ongoing process. Finding some tapes that you can listen to over and over again will save you some time and help you stay motivated.
3. Get Some Character.
When I was a young adult, "character" was one of my favorite words. I liked people who had character. Character is doing what is right even when you don't want to. Character is doing what you need to do even when you don't feel like it. Character helps you stick in there even when you want to give up. Character is success in itself. If you are so poor that you cannot even afford bread for your bologna sandwich, character will help you rise above it. Character makes you a valuable human being in society. Character, combined with goals and motivation, will help you become successful in whatever you wish to accomplish, with a little hope of earning some revenue along the way.
