From the monthly archives:

January 2010

Entrepreneur Characteristics Part 2

by John Marshall on January 10, 2010

People with entrepreneur characteristics make a decision one day, to start a business or have a job for their whole life. Normally an entrepreneur weighs the advantages and disadvantages to starting a business before they make that decision. With the unknown looking them in the face many entrepreneurs sort through the list.

Advantages

Control your life
Ability to reach your full potential
Having a chance to do what you enjoy
Unlimited profits

Disadvantages

Sacrifices at startup
Stress level can be high
Long hours
No steady income
Risk of losing your entire investment

After looking at the list, the average person only looks at the disadvantages and focuses on the negative parts. It’s only the true entrepreneur, like Henry Ford or Bill Gates, who sees both the advantages and disadvantages. Carefully calculating both sides, entrepreneurs find a way to take the negative and turn it into a positive. Many entrepreneurs have failed at starting a business, but it was the dream of being a business owner that let them feel alive. And for this reason they didn’t fail, but only learned more for their next business opportunity.

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Entrepreneurs Characteristics

by John Marshall on January 9, 2010

Entrepreneurs are sometimes given stereotypes. Some are consider to be larger than life figures who enjoy every second they live. Many are portrayed as greedy heartless people who will do anything to make their business a success. Now maybe some entrepreneurs are like this, but it is impossible to put a large number of people into the same group. The majority of entrepreneurs are different then your average person they tend to have different characteristics then most.

The Top Ten Characteristics Found In Entrepreneurs Are…..

Entrepreneurs are disciplined and can hold them self accountable.
Entrepreneurs are a ball of physical energy.
Entrepreneurs like to be in control.
Entrepreneurs are very confident and believe in themselves.
Entrepreneurs they love what they do and know their market.
Entrepreneurs are very passion about succeeding in life.
Entrepreneurs always learn from their mistakes and don’t make it twice.
Entrepreneurs are willing to keep learning new skills.
Entrepreneurs are good leaders and can lead a team to complete a common goal.
Entrepreneurs will take a risk on new opportunities.

Do you have many of these characteristics and are thinking about becoming an entrepreneur? If so,fill the form to the right out and learn how to become an entrepreneur online.

Entrepreneur Characteristics Part 2

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Opt In Leads! Why Would You Pay For Leads?

by John Marshall on January 8, 2010

Opt in leads are the only leads you want in your sales funnel. Stop wasting money on buying leads and calling people who don not know who the hell you are. If you are currently buying leads or thinking about buying leads, Stop! Don not waste your money! Maybe you are just trying to find out how to generate opt-in-leads on your own. If that’s the case, you have come to the right place.

First we have to go over what is an opt in lead. Opt in leads are simply when someone comes to a website and puts their information into that website requesting more information. That is an opt-in-lead.

It’s really that simple, but it turns out people still buy leads. Now what’s wrong with buying leads you say? Well first you are paying money for them, second you get them from a company who is selling those leads to multiple people. Finally when you call those leads, 9 times out of 10 they do not care what you are trying to sell them.

So what are the steps to getting opt-in-leads and saying good bye to painful calls to cold leads.

Step 1: You have to have a product or service someone needs. When I say needs, I’m not talking about everyone you know. If you have a business opportunity you should find people who are looking for a business, not your 85 year old grandma who can’t even send an e-mail. Don’t force your product or service on to people that just pushes them away.

Step 2: Create a website so people can look at your website and see if your product or service is for them. On that site you will have a place for them to enter their information asking for more information on what you have to offer. This is an opt in lead you have their information, they want to know more about your product and it was free.

Step 3: After you have a website up and running, you must send people to your website that are looking for your product or services. This is were marketing comes into play. You must learn how to market your business correctly at this point. If you are selling houses in CA you want to market to people who want to buy houses in CA not NY.

This process is not that hard and can work for anyone who is trying to sell something. If you would like to know more about this process fill the form out below.