Why not start a business?

May 23rd, 2008

Financial FreedomI was reading this post and I totally agree that there is absolutely nothing to stop anyone from starting their own little business, even if it is part-time. I strongly believe that with enough perseverance and hard work, any business venture can be successful.

If you have a dream to be financially independent and really want it bad enough… then to my mind there is nothing standing in your way to making that dream a reality. One of the main purposes of my blog is to help you to reach that dream. I’m passionate about helping others to become successful and I believe that business is not always about competition. We can collaborate to create new vale for ourselves as well as others.

The internet is the perfect medium to achieve your financial goals because of the pure scope that can be achieved! You can create a global business that has the potential to reach millions of people and you can do that in minutes. Now, that doesn’t mean that your success is going to be immediate! It is going to take time and some seriously hard work… That to me is the biggest misconception that people have about the internet. Let me just say this right now…get rich quick doesn’t exist!

With that said, if you focus on filling a need and providing value in everything you do, whether it is value for yourself (enjoying what you do) or value for the client (providing a great product or service), you will succeed! Why? Because people are smart….they can tell when you are sincere and not out to just make a quick buck.

I hope that these few words of advice are helpful and that maybe you become motivated to get up and go start something…Change the world!

(Image by Vladimir)

Why do you blog?

May 20th, 2008

I thought it might be interesting to find out why you blog and maybe gain a little insight into the blogging community. I personally blog as a means to share my views and opinions, but I’m sure there are many more reasons for blogging. Why not let me know. Maybe even write a comment to explain your reason for blogging in more detail.

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Are you a serious blogger?

May 7th, 2008

I’m really curious as to how many people who are blog readers, actually have their own blogs. I love reading other peoples blogs and it was that fact that inspired my to write my own. I think many people are just itching to start their own blog, but don’t know just how easy it really is. So, with that said… do you have a blog?

 

 

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Internet opportunities blog

May 2nd, 2008

Well, this is the very first post for my brand new blog (John Joubert.com ). I have been an avid blog reader for quite some time and have finally decided to add my views to the blogosphere. I would just like to welcome all those who are reading this post and thank you for taking the time to do so.

I plan on using this blog for sharing my thoughts and views regarding the opportunities that exist on the internet, as well as growing my network of contacts and maybe making some new friends while I’m at it.

Collaboration is an extremely powerful tool and can be used to achieve some pretty amazing results when used correctly, I would like to use this blog to collaborate with people who I normally would not be able to, and thereby create a source of value for myself as well as those who are working with me. 

I have quite a bit of experience with online business models as I have owned and operated an online store for over two years, and would like to share some of my experience with my readers. I have learnt a lot in the last two years and at times I have learnt the hard way.

I believe that if someone could have helped me with some fundamentals in setting up my new business it could have been a much smoother ride, I would therefore love to be able to help you in your own online business adventure. I’m always available for questions, you can simply post a comment or use my contact form to get hold of me.   

That’s it for now, please feel free to post any of your comments, I would love to hear from you!