Many people become solopreneurs by setting up a blog or website with the goal of eventually running their own successful online business. They want to sell products or services on their blog or website that either they created, or that were created by others and marketed via affiliate marketing. But you can’t just throw up a blog, sit back and think the orders will just start flooding in!
When first starting out, the road can be filled with dangerous curves. Around every corner, a new challenge crops up that was unexpected yet must be dealt with. And because most solopreneurs, by the very definition of the word, start out being one-person businesses, there isn’t anyone that can help you – you must go it alone.
Fortunately, many people before you have blazed the trail first, so through their knowledge, you can avoid making some of the same mistakes they made when they first started. Don’t worry though, there is still plenty of mistakes you can make on your own. Follow along this month as we talk about avoiding 5 mistakes to make your road a little smoother!
Rebecca Paciorek is an Online Business Manager specializing in assisting in the growth of your business through traditional and digital means. *I often recommend products and services that I use or that have been recommended to me by people we trust. In many cases these recommendations are accompanied by an affiliate link, which provides me with a referral commission should you click through and make a purchase.