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How I Developed My Online Business [And How You Can Too]

Many people ask how did I start making money online and if I could help. I wanted to share some of my experiences while building my online business and to share how I did it.

I have been an online marketer for at least 5 years now with a thriving web development business, a managed WordPress hosting business, and social media marketing services business. Today, I do small-to-large scale website design/development projects for professionals and companies with an offshore development center in India.

It amazes many people when I say that I didn’t know the difference between a static web page and a blog post. I was already making a six figure income through my profession which had nothing to do with online marketing or websites.

Updated On October 27, 2014 In Business Brand Identity, Business Development, Business Growth, Managed WordPress Hosting, Online Business, Personal Branding, Web Design, Web Hosting, Website Design

Will You Hire A Business Coach Who Lacks The Business Sense?

Kumar Gauraw

In my earlier post about fake internet experts, I had shared my encounter with a self-proclaimed marketing coach. Now, I came across another business coach who sells himself as a business coach and at the same time, laughs at those involved in business development activities that he doesn’t prefer.

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I came across a visionary business coach who declares that affiliate marketers and network markers are merely sales people and not business owners. The argument he gives in his support is that he has 3 decades of running a business of his own.

Updated On March 5, 2014 In Sales Business Coach, Business Development, Business Leaders, Facebook, Mentorship

How To Promote Your Business Using Social Media

Kumar Gauraw

Promotions of the Free Enterprise System, the rise of social media and declining job markets have caused a significant increase in the number of independent consultants. That means more people are choosing entrepreneurship as their career path.

If you’re an expert at anything, you have an opportunity to start a consulting business and become a known expert in your niche. You don't have to be in some really cool business to succeed. You don't even need to have a large marketing budget.

Instead, you just need a plan, a strategy to market yourself to the right target market in the right manner. For example, look at these examples of people who applied the same concept and made a fortune:

In these cases, the investment wasn’t huge, the marketing wasn’t mind blowing. They started small, stayed consistent with their idea, kept working and achieved significant success.

Updated On May 21, 2013 In Social Media Business Development, Business Networking, Independent Business, Internet Marketing, Professional Networking, Small Business Owner, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking

Why Toastmasters Is A Great Confidence Building Platform

Kumar Gauraw

When I heard about Toastmasters International a few short years ago, I didn’t have any business. I was doing my IT consulting job, had no website, didn’t have any ambition for any kind of public speaking. Yet, I was fascinated by the name and therefore, I decided to check them out.

People clapping and encouraging the speaker in a Toastmasters club meeting

Actually, at the time, my project manager recommended that I should consider joining Toastmasters as part of my personal development goals for that year. Credit goes to my open-mindedness, I immediately decided to give it a shot.

Updated On April 8, 2013 In Leadership Business Development, Certification, Confidence, Education, Meetings, Networking, Networking Opportunities, Personal Branding, Platform, Public Speaking, Toastmasters

What You Should Expect Before Starting Your Business

Kumar Gauraw

As an entrepreneur, soon after starting my first business, I realized that starting a business and then managing it properly is way more complicated than I originally thought it would be. In my case though, I did not even expect to make any money. I just started out to learn what it means to be in business for myself. I wanted to get a taste of entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneur Planning To Start A New Business Venture

However, on the way, I started to believe more and therefore, started to commit more towards making it happen. I think it all worked out great in my case since I started with no expectations.

What I’ve noticed though is, almost everyone who has worked for someone has at some point thought about going into business for themselves. It’s a great idea and because you can work for yourself, express your own creativity, and if you’re lucky, you may even have absolute financial freedom. Continue Reading…

Updated On December 25, 2012 In Business Business Development, Business Venture, Commitment, Competition, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Expectations, Friends And Family, Hard Work, Learning, Starting Business, Success

Why Blogging Is Important To Your Personal Branding Efforts

Kumar Gauraw

Speaking of Personal Branding, first of all I encourage you to visit the post I wrote while launching my e-book Personal Branding GPS. If you haven’t taken a look at that article yet, go ahead and take a peek to see what Personal Branding is and why is it important to you no matter what your personal or professional goals may be.

To briefly recap, you might want to be recognized for your talents, you might want to create a reputation in the online world to reach out a wider range of audience or you might want to build a business online using the talents and abilities that you are proud of.

Updated On May 30, 2013 In Blogging Blogging For Success, Brand Reputation, Building Trust, Business Development, Business Networking, Career Success, Credibility, Networking Opportunities, Personal Branding, Professional Networking, Professional Success, Small Businesses, Social Media Marketing, Success, WordPress Blog, WordPress Website

What Not To Do On Social Media If You Are An Entrepreneur

Kumar Gauraw

Knowing what not to do while using social media for business is at least as important as knowing what we must do to leverage social media for busness. Earlier, I shared how to leverage social media for business where we discussed some of the basic steps for the entrepreneurs to take control of their personal brand and online reputation for business success.

Social media is the most powerful tool in hands of an entrepreneur who can leverage its power for business growth. If done right, the benefits of using social media platform are tremendous.

However, it is equally important to know and remember the cardinal rules of using social media for business. If used inappropriately, social media is powerful enough to only increase the pain.

Updated On February 4, 2013 In Social Media Brand Reputation, Business Development, Business Networking, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Internet Marketing, Online Marketing, Online Reputation, Personal Branding, Professional Networking, Self-Promotion, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking

Network Marketing Myth – You Lose Friends And Spoil Relationships

Kumar Gauraw

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage. ~Confucius [tweet this]

A few years ago when I was exposed to the network marketing business industry, I got two sets of information almost at the same time from two different sources. Interestingly, they were also just opposite to each other.

The set of people who showed me the business idea, were very positive and passionate about it. They were highly educated people with high profile professional careers. In short, they had what I wanted to have in terms of money, education and success professionally speaking. They shared why they chose network marketing and showed me why it was a good idea for me to give it a serious consideration.

The other set of people were my colleagues and a few friends who were around the same level in their careers as myself. I started to get their inputs when I asked them of their opinion of this business idea (As I always did before doing anything new). Many of them were aware of this industry and yet they were not participating because they believed it wasn't a good idea.

Updated On April 30, 2013 In Network Marketing Business Development, Business Growth, Business Networking, Friends And Family, Lose Friends, Losing Friends, MLM, MLM Business, Myths, Network Marketing, Network Marketing Business, Networking Business, Professional Networking, Relationships, Social Networking

Success In Sales – Avoid These 5 Common Fatal Mistakes

Kumar Gauraw

Anyone who has never made a mistake, has never tried anything new. ~Albert Einstein [tweet this]

We all make mistakes in life, learn from them and move on. In business as well, while selling our ideas, products or services, we do make a few mistakes and the same process repeats – we correct them, learn from them and move to the next steps.

While this is how we all learn and grow, how do we ensure success in sales? If that is your challenge, here are the most common 5 sales mistakes people make that can potentially break the sales process or even damage their reputation. I have made all of these mistakes at some point and I often remind myself to be careful about not repeating them again.

Updated On January 29, 2014 In Sales Business Development, Direct Sales, Fatal Mistakes, Mistakes, Sales Field, Sales Mistakes, Sales People, Sales Process, Sales Success, Success, Success In Sales, Success Principles

Network Marketing Business – People Join You, Not Your Company

Kumar Gauraw

Network Marketing is one of the most thriving business industries with billions of dollars of revenues each year generated worldwide. We live in an incredible time where opportunities are everywhere and network marketing industry is growing at a phenomenal rate year after year.

People, in large numbers, are beginning to embrace the network marketing business opportunities every day because it is not just the most cost effective way to get practical business education, but a business with tremendous potential as well.

Updated On February 4, 2013 In Network Marketing Business Development, Business Networking, Business Success, Credibility, MLM, MLM Business, MLM Company, Network Marketing, Network Marketing Business, Networking Business, Personal Branding, Professional Networking, Prospecting, Social Media Marketing

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