For the past few months, you’ve been
thinking about leaving the corporate world and build your own online
enterprise. However, for some reason, you keep on postponing it. You should
know by now that the best time to set up one is actually now, for the following
reasons:
1.
There are plenty of
competitors out there.
Don’t wait
for the time when all you can say is “This used to be my idea.” Definitely,
cyberspace has a lot of room for newcomers, but it isn’t going to wait for you
forever.
2.
You have all the
tools you need.
One of the
greatest advantages of the World Wide Web is there are already a lot of
productivity tools you can use for your business. You have social networking
websites such as Twitter and Face book, blogs, message boards, and even e-mail
apps including those of Gmail. And around 60 percent of them are free.
3.
More people are
starting to trust the Internet more.
Based on
the data of Comscore®, over $21 billion was spent on online shopping during
November and December 2010, and this was during the time when economic pundits claimed
the country is still picking itself up from the recession. If you open up an
online business now, you can definitely get your share of this huge pie.
On the
other hand, just like anything online, things are evolving, and more people are
using their mobile phones for online purchases. By positioning yourself today,
you won’t be having a hard time getting mobile phone customers and subscribers.
4.
You don’t like your
job anymore.
Seriously,
you wouldn’t be reading this page if you still enjoy what you’re doing at the
office. Perhaps you’re seeking greener pastures, or you’re already tired
dealing with your nagging boss. Either way, the job doesn’t give you the
satisfaction and recognition you desire. Before it burns you out completely,
you’d better off leaving it now.
5.
There are a lot of
opportunities waiting to be harnessed.
If you’ll
just do your research well, be observant, and employ your creativity and
innovative skills, you’ll realize there are still 101 businesses that have been
not maximized properly or saturated. They are niche markets that are waiting to
be tapped by people like you.
An online
business requires a marketing acumen, some basic financial know-how, and 99
percent determination and persistence. Simply put, there’re no shortcuts to
your success. That being said, it will certainly not come unless you take the
big leap today.
