One of the biggest reasons-- beside the fact that you become your own boss and develop your own interests and inclinations within a money making structure--is also because more people are reaching out to embrace the internet and feel they can really do business there. Both as a customer and also as a vendor of goods or services. And one can do this an ordinary person, not only as an internet guru!
We are all beginning to realize this, and thus the world is a different and more connected place. We are reaching out on a one to one basis and this makes for a better world, as far as I'm concerned. And maybe even a more honest one too!
People want to reach out by nature, and when they feel more secure because they have developed a familiarity and a history of some sort of business interaction--whether it be a successful sale on ebay, or a series of payments perfectly received through Pay Pal, or even just connecting in groups on the social networking sites..it builds a foundation to branch out ever further into unchartered but carefully controlled waters. Bit by bit.
When looking to start out, I am not talking about signing up for those emails that promise you the world and tons of money on your first click...I am talking about the friendships that can be made and the reciprocal respect and actual bonding that can develop even between total strangers, when building the business on a solid foundation!
I personally signed up with an internet marketing service that basically is selling what I consider to be the best software system for building an online business because it not only has ALL the tools and instructions, but also the support 24/7, so you really are part of a family, through conferences, and skype chats, and customer support.
That kind of service and rapport wasn't possible a few years ago...possibly because of the software, but mostly because more people are realizing that they CAN work on line and are willing to take a chance, and take the plunge.
I am an expat living in Italy. I find that it's easier to do business on line because one can work on a global basis. The global mentality is more adventurous and more avantguarde than the folks you usually meet in your area . It used to be that the immediate area offered more control, but with the organizational tools that you can have at your disposal, along with the secure back ups like Pay Pal and Clickbank, and prepaid cards etc, there's no need for those kind of limits any longer, for both buyer and seller.
Also, the certain online etiquette that is developing is an amazing thing in itself! I see that there are acceptable ways to send multiple emails and totally unacceptable ways--like when receiving something with a page full of other addresses --there's no need for that at all, and people don't like it.
In any case, the whole adventure is becomming more and more commonplace. Just a few years ago, it was less likely that you'd actually consider leaving that payckeck for an online work at home business! So I personally find that a very encouraging thing! We are really not limited to stone and mortar storefronts, and location is something we can learn to develop and become visible and viable! Not to mention that your store never closes!
Thanks for reading this!
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Gemma Insinna
gemmainsinna@libero.it
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- Gemma Insinna
- I have more than 20 years experience in fashion design and project management. I oversaw production in many different parts of the world; India, China, Hong Kong, Italy, Portugal, Columbia, Uruguay, and the US. I created a collection of jewelery, in semiprecious stones and silver, sold in my store, Pacifici Gioielli, Colleferro, Rome, for 10 years. I do Paintings in oil and pastel, sold through my website , www.gemmainsinna.com I am marketing more of my work on the internet, and also branching out into other areas. I am now a member of The 12 Second Commute, a wonderful internet marketing software service company that offers all the tools , video instruction, on line conferences, and customer support that you could possibly need to set up your own business, start marketing a product, or even as an affiliate of 12SC . You can utilize it even for just maintaining an autoresponder mailing list for your existing company. Ask me for details!
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