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Failing at being an entrepreneur

Years of failing

By Tammy EllingsonPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
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I am one of many that have tried several things, or should I say ways of making an income from home, but not just that, trying to cut out working for someone else and always to no avail. But this is why I have failed and why many do. Because it takes time and effort, not just the time to perform the simple tasks to do what they say, but if you're starting with no money or limited, it will take a lot more time and effort.

Many people want results quickly, and for most, that does not happen. So here you are, let's say doing Clickbank and sales funnels with no advertising except for search engine hope amongst millions. Sorry to say, but you are most likely not going to come up on the first page, probably not even on the third. The reality is without a determination and quality product or service, you probably won't make it. Now people say do your passion. I agree with that one hundred percent. Doing something you are passionate about does not seem hard, and devoting time to it is enjoyable, so you most likely to stick with it for a very long time and see the benefits from it in many ways.

So here I am. There are many things I love to do one is helping people, another is uplifting them besides upscaling furniture or some other artistic thing. But time is an issue, and so is consistency on the creative. Now, let's look at information or entertainment. These are great and beneficial; they are a high-demand commodity. How do you again get discovered and grow a following?

Information or entertainment has to break down what you want to do and how you will do it. Then you must write a plan and schedule your tasks and deadlines and be consistent. Now for the most important do not let others interrupt or change your plans. Treat this as a job as well, even if you are not making money yet. Family and friends can quickly derail you from being successful in your dream or pursuit.

For whatever reason, suddenly, they are coming to offer you food or to tell you something. Your inner voice wants to say STOP IT! Make it clear this is important to you and to go back to normalcy, please.

Set out plans and rules not to be disturbed and clarify acceptable interruptions and what is not.

So you are asking, what's my passion? What can I possibly turn into money generating source? Make a list of what you love to do or spend time doing or what you wish you could do. Make tutorials or articles or do it or all of the above. People make money by vlogging or blogging about their lives, making something, or giving information. There is already so much out there, you say. Yes, there is, but it's about delivery and how you might make it unique or advertising or all of the above. It all comes down to you.Your delivery, your commitment your effort are all you.

Years ago, when e-how started, and anyone could contribute, I wrote four just four how-to's. The first year it was three something i made a month. By the third year, those four articles made me twenty-four dollars a month. That is right, just four pieces had an easy way of structuring you'r how-to, and it could be effortless and low content. I know for me, I wouldn't say I like reading the same thing over and over and having a lot of filler.So just because it might not make any or a lot at first, keep it up keep going because no instant success will likely hit or magic will propel you to your dream of being independently employed. It's all you.

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