Comments on: Is Starting Your Own Business Risky? http://www.copyblogger.com/risky-business/ Online marketing that works Mon, 21 May 2012 05:17:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Why Your Marketing is Missing the Mark (And How You Can Fix It) | Noble Imaging, LLC http://www.copyblogger.com/risky-business/#comment-1099972 Why Your Marketing is Missing the Mark (And How You Can Fix It) | Noble Imaging, LLC Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:19:26 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/?p=20317#comment-1099972 [...] does this scenario have to do with running a business or plotting a course toward [...] [...] does this scenario have to do with running a business or plotting a course toward [...]

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]]> By: Laura Click http://www.copyblogger.com/risky-business/#comment-1047556 Laura Click Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:31:32 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/?p=20317#comment-1047556 I can't even begin to tell you how much I love this post, Sonia! I think I might have to quote "Sonia's Law" with all of my clients. :) This message is particularly fitting right now since my husband just hung out his own shingle for his law firm last week. Thankfully, he's married to a marketer who can help him hit the ground running. Otherwise, I'm afraid he would be in the "build-it-and-they-will-come" camp. You're right - so many people don't think they need marketing. Or, they think they can't afford it. I don't think new businesses can afford NOT to market themselves. Yes, you have to be smart about where you spend your money. But, if you don't invest any time or money into marketing, how exactly do you expect people to know your new little business exists? I can’t even begin to tell you how much I love this post, Sonia! I think I might have to quote “Sonia’s Law” with all of my clients. :)

This message is particularly fitting right now since my husband just hung out his own shingle for his law firm last week. Thankfully, he’s married to a marketer who can help him hit the ground running. Otherwise, I’m afraid he would be in the “build-it-and-they-will-come” camp. You’re right – so many people don’t think they need marketing. Or, they think they can’t afford it.

I don’t think new businesses can afford NOT to market themselves. Yes, you have to be smart about where you spend your money. But, if you don’t invest any time or money into marketing, how exactly do you expect people to know your new little business exists?

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.copyblogger.com/risky-business/#comment-1046944 Jennifer Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:13:30 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/?p=20317#comment-1046944 I really enjoyed your post and had to laugh about working at the post office and coming home to watch television. This is exactly what my sister does and criticizes me for running my own business. I never said anything about her choice, but it's just not for me. She is always talking about the risk I'm taking but it's what I prefer to do for a living. Risk is involved just walking out your door, as you said - it's all about doing what you want. I really enjoyed your post and had to laugh about working at the post office and coming home to watch television. This is exactly what my sister does and criticizes me for running my own business. I never said anything about her choice, but it’s just not for me. She is always talking about the risk I’m taking but it’s what I prefer to do for a living. Risk is involved just walking out your door, as you said – it’s all about doing what you want.

]]> By: Padma Kannan, MahaLearning http://www.copyblogger.com/risky-business/#comment-1046795 Padma Kannan, MahaLearning Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:57:34 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/?p=20317#comment-1046795 Absolutely bang-on-the-point! A lot of start-ups never understand how to manage resources. But, i guess even an entrepeneur with a zero-background, can learn on his feet. This, as long as his long-time vision is clear, and he understands that the cause is worth the risk. Because, at the end of the day, even the so-called "owner" is but a worker for the biz. Maybe, its hardest. So, if the person can stop equating his personal gain-loss with that of the company, that's a huge step forward. Then, he will be willing to take the risk. By the way, loved those tips on content marketing. And, i guess, it's time i picked up a Dan Kennedy. Absolutely bang-on-the-point!
A lot of start-ups never understand how to manage resources. But, i guess even an entrepeneur with a zero-background, can learn on his feet. This, as long as his long-time vision is clear, and he understands that the cause is worth the risk. Because, at the end of the day, even the so-called “owner” is but a worker for the biz. Maybe, its hardest.
So, if the person can stop equating his personal gain-loss with that of the company, that’s a huge step forward. Then, he will be willing to take the risk.

By the way, loved those tips on content marketing. And, i guess, it’s time i picked up a Dan Kennedy.

]]> By: Jo Cox http://www.copyblogger.com/risky-business/#comment-1045581 Jo Cox Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:15:29 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/?p=20317#comment-1045581 I think it definitely depends on how you see things. I choose to look at it that whilst I'm self employed I have dozens of employers, so if something goes wrong with one of them then I will still be OK, the rest are still there. On the other hand, if I was employed then I'd be relying on one employer for security all the time. If something goes wrong with them, I'm stuffed. Since it's not likely I'm going to lose all of my clients all at once, I prefer to think that self employment is far less risky! I think it definitely depends on how you see things. I choose to look at it that whilst I’m self employed I have dozens of employers, so if something goes wrong with one of them then I will still be OK, the rest are still there. On the other hand, if I was employed then I’d be relying on one employer for security all the time. If something goes wrong with them, I’m stuffed. Since it’s not likely I’m going to lose all of my clients all at once, I prefer to think that self employment is far less risky!

]]> By: Veehcirra http://www.copyblogger.com/risky-business/#comment-1045521 Veehcirra Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:48:37 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/?p=20317#comment-1045521 It's very true, exchanging your time for cash is a really bad idea, it's like modern day slave trade. However deciding to start a business and one that will stand strong despite all is even riskier, just like the 80/20 principle would suggest. Actually something I have always wondered... what is the turning point for most successful people?At what point did they decide to turn their lives around?Thing is,when we see a successful person no one remembers the journey they took to get where they are. It a matter of asking the right question and answers will follow. "Find successful people and interview them about what made them turn their lives around, then share this with others in form of a book, pod cast, anything just share". thanks Sonia for your inspiring post, I just found a new assignment for myself...scary but heck what do I have to lose. Smiles Veeh It’s very true, exchanging your time for cash is a really bad idea, it’s like modern day slave trade. However deciding to start a business and one that will stand strong despite all is even riskier, just like the 80/20 principle would suggest.

Actually something I have always wondered… what is the turning point for most successful people?At what point did they decide to turn their lives around?Thing is,when we see a successful person no one remembers the journey they took to get where they are. It a matter of asking the right question and answers will follow.

“Find successful people and interview them about what made them turn their lives around, then share this with others in form of a book, pod cast, anything just share”.

thanks Sonia for your inspiring post, I just found a new assignment for myself…scary but heck what do I have to lose.

Smiles

Veeh

]]> By: Mr. bodybuilding http://www.copyblogger.com/risky-business/#comment-1045488 Mr. bodybuilding Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:23:00 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/?p=20317#comment-1045488 Great article ! I've started my own business as well and it is very risky yes ! However its worth it. Great article ! I’ve started my own business as well and it is very risky yes ! However its worth it.

]]> By: Dailytalkblog http://www.copyblogger.com/risky-business/#comment-1045470 Dailytalkblog Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:11:55 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/?p=20317#comment-1045470 I recognize that many people react in horror when you say you are an entrepreneur and as a concept has a lot of bad press. I recognize that many people react in horror when you say you are an entrepreneur and as a concept has a lot of bad press.

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