According to Yahoo! News, the internet turns 40 this year. The internet as you and I know it though is probably only about 14 years old as it was very limited prior to that. In a little over a decade of public use, the internet has created a new playing field for each and every one of us. If you’ve ever had an idea you wanted to pursue or a business you’ve thought about starting, now is the time to embrace that passion as an entrepreneur and make it happen! The barriers of entry have never been lower than they are right now. We often get distracted or discouraged from following our true interests, but today I’m hear to say there are no more reasons for excuses. To further show that the internet as we know it now in 2009 is in fact the gateway to your dream job, I’ve put together a list of the top 5 reasons as to why this is in fact true! More »
You heard right and no that is not a typo above. I want you to take a moment and ask yourself when the last time you received something worthwhile for free? As a avid internet enthusiast with a couple web projects in the works, I find myself reading books, books, and more books! Buying books (even used ones online) can get pricey over time. So today I would like to ease your spending pains by taking some time to highlight 5 FREE ebooks that anyone interested in entrepreneurship or internet business should read. More »
Dream of making it as a successful entrepreneur? Looking for some success stories of fellow entrepreneurs who have turned their ideas into a full-time job? Well, look no further as you have found the first post in what will be an ongoing series designed to highlight people who have done just that. Each week we will highlight a different entrepreneur who recently made it big. We’ll tell you who they are, how they did it, and offer some helpful tips so you can do it too! This week in our first post of the series, we will take a look at Kevin rose, who happens to be the mastermind behind the popular user-based news site digg.com. More »
In the back of our minds we all have that part of our brain that feeds our desire to make it big. Whether you have a small blog somewhere on the internet or a fast growing business, everyone at some point dreams of a life with more money. These thoughts seem to be much more frequent these days with all the buzz about booming start-ups and overnight success stories like Facebook or Digg. It still surprises me though how all these internet success stories have come about, and yet we don’t often get any interesting TV shows or specials revolving around internet life. Well, in my quest for some quality tech lifestyle entertainment I happened across a 1 season series of a show that anyone with an interest in the internet and entrepreneurship should definitely check out! More »
No matter what type of blog or business you run online, trust from your readers is crucial in order to maintain growth and have long-term success. Last week, I wrote a post (Be Your Own Boss) about the importance of having side projects in your daily life, and the huge payoff you can get back by investing a few hours a week in a side business. This week I wanted to take it one step further and give everyone some key steps in building your side business up once you have the groundwork setup. More »
