How we can start our online Business
What a great success we were in 2020! Since the Covid pandemic, I've been reading and seeing a lot more posts about how businesses are going from strength to strength and growing at a faster rate than ever before. It is definitely not for nothing that the internet has played its part in our growth and expansion to other regions around Europe. There are many ways to get your hands on online resources and opportunities for growth, both on-site and off. We started our own business back in 2014 when we decided to change careers and start an ecommerce store instead. As it turns out, this path was extremely difficult to cross off our list due to all of the logistics: finding suppliers with specific requirements, finding partners who would be willing to work with us, finding people who have expertise in selling, marketing and so much more. And as you might already know, there's no such thing as too big or too small to start a business. If we can do what most large companies can't - start a whole new industry! So here are some tips for starting your own online company. (This article will primarily focus on starting an oasis!)
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The first thing you need to do is figure out where you want to work or what kind of job do you want. You don't need to have experience working as a project manager. The only thing really necessary is that you own a laptop or tablet and can produce a nice website. Obviously, you'll need to source a few products and then decide, how do you go about making money? For me, it was easy enough to find a local shop that is open and I would fill them up with my order, and they'd take care of everything else. But you might need help with some research or even find some freelancing websites who are willing to hire you. Whatever paths you choose to take, you should be able to produce a strong portfolio of product, service or service! You don't need to start right away, though. Getting a website and creating social media accounts should take only a couple of minutes. Once you've got a domain and an email account, get your name out there! Post everything you know about yourself on Facebook and Twitter. Add any friends with something to share if that's their style or how they get together over drinks at night. These two main sources of revenue could make a huge difference in people's lives so be sure to give them a try if possible!Start Small In A Day
As a creator, I knew very early on that I needed to start small in order to find things to work with. Not only was this a way to grow my audience but I also wanted to discover my strengths and weaknesses and see which ones work better for me as a beginner. By spending a little time thinking about each of my strengths and weaknesses, I was able to build a blueprint for myself and get really clear on what exactly I enjoy doing. Also, when looking into different skills online, I found a lot by comparing reviews and seeing what works well with others already using this skill. This strategy is great because it gives you another chance to look into things and get some good ideas for what areas you might be okay in but are still lacking. Another important fact I learned was how much smaller jobs have a lot less overhead for these skills. When I started my side hustle, I didn't consider having any sort of overhead costs. I just focused on getting my online store up and running and getting feedback. All I had to go after was a limited amount of customers who seemed to like my shop and that would be a win. No one pays a lot of attention to small shops and brands, and so that meant that the rewards would be minimal and my brand's voice would be heard. I realized that having a low-cost business model isn't the best for everybody! And although having a small, home office strategy may seem like the easiest route to take, there are a lot bigger challenges than that! For example, I'm fortunate enough to have worked in retail, but I had never thought about the impact of employees' time and energy being diverted from actually completing their core tasks. My idea of productivity is that your team members should get more quality sleep and feel like they're accomplishing their work instead of sitting until a particular task is completed. The downside of this approach is also the challenge of producing and delivering quality work quickly and consistently. After trying it for a while, I realized that I was setting up two conflicting expectations for my staff. One - that my team members should be productive and efficient, but if they aren't, they aren't getting paid. For starters, I had to stop considering my staff as "workers." Because I took a long time off from work, they got paid less and I ended up burning through their days unnecessarily. Secondly, I wasn't offering them the opportunity to grow professionally during these periods when I was not actively watching them. They deserve to know that the investment that makes my business successful is worth more than what they gain financially. It will be better for them if I offer them growth opportunities instead of simply giving them another day at the office. Finally, I realized that my top priority wasn't increasing profits but increasing happiness. That's why this entire process was so overwhelming. I felt like I was throwing darts at a wall until I hit a bullseye. Ultimately, you must come to terms with the notion that your business is only you. Every employee has responsibilities and wants to be treated fairly. Being successful depends on everyone having the same goals and having the same experiences. Your customer can wait until they feel satisfied. Employees can wait until they are done with their coworkers or clients, but they deserve to be happy too. When starting an enterprise, I used to think that having many processes was a good idea. Some might argue that this concept is only valuable when it comes to hiring or managing time. While it definitely can be valuable in those cases, in our case, it wasn't always a high value proposition. However, there are plenty of benefits with this, so in reality, it doesn't matter so much if it only works in certain industries. Once you're starting your dropship business, you'll need to keep learning and experimenting with different methods and approaches. As stated previously, it is important to put yourself out there if you intend on being a marketer or influencer. Get your face out there! Build relationships with people whose interests align with yours and be ready to walk away if you notice that they aren't happy with your brand. Do what works for you and if you need to change it up, take that step and move forward. Don't let anything hold you back.