Since the creation of the internet and social media, hundreds of thousands of businesses have emerged. Of course, you want your business to stand out head and shoulders above the rest. How do you achieve that goal? There are several ways to make your business stand apart from the competition. Evaluate Your Own Company It...
Author: Dr. Anissa Jones (Dr. Anissa Jones)
How to Perform a SWOT Analysis for Your Online Business Idea
If you have an online business idea, chances are that you want to protect that idea. You will also want to do anything and everything you can in order to make that business strive and thrive. Using a SWOT analysis for your online business idea is a great way to assess your business idea. First,...
How to Identify Your Target Audience and Ideal Customer
One of the most important issues to address in your business life is identifying your target audience and ideal customer. Without honing in on a specific target audience, you run the risk of missing the mark. There are several easy steps to identify your target audience and ideal customer. Set Your Goals and Keep Your...
Do You Have an Entrepreneurial Mindset?
Have you ever thought about starting your own business, but “stuff” just got in your way? There are several ways to tell if you have this entrepreneurial mindset. Moreover, there are just as many ways to clear the road to becoming an entrepreneur. Do You Have the Entrepreneurial Mindset? Consider these personality traits: Leadership qualities...
Creating Your Action Plan and Online Business Timeline
Most businesses start out with a dream and an inspiration, but that is where it ends. Even the most innovative businesses can wind up closing their doors because a good action plan and a focused timeline were not in place at conception. There are many benefits to creating your action plan and online business timeline....
Why It’s Important to Study Your Competition
With hundreds of thousands of websites, companies, and blogs, competition today is fierce – especially on the internet. The internet and most especially social media are responsible for creating waves of interest. With that in mind, it is important to know and study that competition fast and furiously. Rather than spend so much time trying...
Top Questions to Ask before Launching Your Own Business
If you have decided to launch a business, you have made a very courageous choice. There are many things you need to know before launching a new business. There is inventory to take into consideration, initial start-up cost and upkeep, hiring employees, sales, marketing…and the list goes on extensively. Here are some top questions you...
Mind Mapping to Assess Your Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats
When it comes to your business, you need to be as innovative, productive, and forward moving as possible. There are many tools that you can utilize in order to be as creative as possible. Mind mapping is one of those tools. First, let’s examine what mind mapping is. Mind mapping is a way of brainstorming...
Starting an Online Business: How to Set Clear Goals
If you are starting an online business, you are joining the ranks of hundreds of thousands of others. There are many tasks to achieve when it comes to your online business. One of the most important and perhaps the most beneficial ways to achieve success is to set clear goals for that business. There are...