What makes one person starting an online business more successful than another?
Many people have great ideas, say they want to be their own boss, work from home, and of course get rich. But why is it that only a few truly become successful. These entrepreneurs are the doers, not the talkers.
The biggest obstacle for starting an online business is fear; fear of going for it, taking whatever idea you may have and launching it. People are afraid of failure, of making others angry or not being successful, therefore they sit on an idea and wait. It’s that waiting that allows someone else to be successful. You must take the bull by the horns and go for it, beat the fear or the fear will beat you.
Knowledge is another road block. You have to educate yourself but not to the point of stalling the progress of your online business. Take time out daily to learn the business, learn the online community, marketing strategies, blogs, and whatever product you are marketing. Knowledge doesn’t hurt you, it enhances you, gives you power so put the power to work!
You also have to decide how bad you want success. Are you going to wait around until someone holds your hand and does the work for you? If that is what you need then here is some great advice for getting started, but once you read this then the ball is in your court. Are you going to take the shot and go for the win or hesitate and let someone else do it?
The first thing you need to do is make a decision to start your online business and do it. Don’t teeter around. Don’t let fear get the best of you. Make a choice and get busy. It’s better than sitting and doing nothing at all. 
Next, you need to take it seriously and have the discipline to move forward. This online business needs to be your priority. Dedication and hard work need to be in your daily vocabulary. Make the commitment, stick to it and do what it takes to progress. This cannot be a project you simply spend time on whenever you feel like it. If you want to be successful it requires true commitment and dedication.
Time management is a must for a successful online business. It is easy to get distracted or put something off, but if you want to be successful you must allot a certain amount of time daily towards your online business. Schedule your tasks in your calendar as if you were going to the doctor’s. Turn your phone off, shut the door of your office or go in a room away from others where you will not be distracted. Do not veer away from the task at hand.
When it comes to an online business you need to be prepared for conflict. There will always be someone who doesn’t like your product or your site or what you may have to say. You cannot take this personally; you have to realize it is part of the business. Negativity is part of the human population. You cannot let it defeat you. Learn from whatever challenge is presented and turn it into a positive. If you have confidence in yourself and in your business, the confidence will outweigh the negativity from another. However, along with confidence and conflict comes the need to be ethical. Be honest with yourself and your customers. You know the saying, “treat others as you like to be treated.” If you are honest and have good ethics and treat others well you will gain goodwill.
Remember, you have made a decision to shoot for success, to launch your online business. Believe in yourself, be positive, see the best, and don’t let fear defeat you. Don’t be afraid of failure because failure is not failure, it is a step towards success. It is a lesson learned and can be a dollar earned. Now stop procrastinating and get it done!
