I have been an online entrepreneur for at least a decade now, but I still remember my first year in online business. Due to a chronic illness, I was unable to work and was forced to find a new path. I decided that working online, and enjoying the freedom that provided, was the best choice for me.
Growing a business from the ground up is no easy task. There’s a lot to learn, a lot to plan and a lot to do to make it work. My first year in online business was 2014. I had been writing blog posts about how entrepreneurs can find their passion and find the right business idea. Then I realized I needed to create a freebie, figure out a way to drive more traffic to my blog posts to grow my email list, and – of course – attract clients.
In this episode, I share how I built a successful online business, the lessons I learned about creating freebies and growing an email list, and how my business went from zero to six figures in 12 short months. I will also share the mistakes I made along the way, so you can learn from these errors and avoid making them yourself! If you are considering starting an online business, or are struggling to get your ideas off the ground, be sure to listen to this episode of The Sigrun Show.
No matter how great online business can be, nothing trumps meeting people face to face. - Sigrun
In This Episode of The Sigrun Show:
- Creating freebies that attract the right attention
- Creating and testing my first online course
- Strategies I used to grow my email list
- How one newspaper interview helped me grow my coaching business
- Hiring a VA
- Creating a paid membership program with new and repurposed content
- Using challenges to grow my Facebook group
- My first encounter with overcoming money mindset challenges
- Overcoming limiting beliefs
- Using free coaching sessions to identify what my audience truly wanted
3 Keys to Achieving Success in Online Business:
- Perseverance
- Optimism
- Willingness to Test and Learn