Picture this… you’re soaking up the sun on a white-sand beach, or perhaps skiing down a pristine snow-covered slope. This is the life! And you’re thinking… it feels like I’ve won the lottery. Later, back in your spacious suite, you pull out the laptop, connect to the Internet and voila… you’re in business. What? This isn’t how it works for you? It could be.
We've been there… whether it was the breathtaking mountains of Whistler, B.C. or Banff, Alberta… or the lush wine country in California… we've enjoyed all there was to offer and still kept in touch with our online business.
It is so cool having a business that focuses on e-courses, e-learning, online videos, or any other kind of online web presentation. The logistical freedom is liberating.
The Internet can be accessed almost anywhere. Granted, if you are in the deep jungles of Borneo searching for a rare frog it may not work, but those are the times when you are really “getting away from it all”. By making use of the Internet’s accessibility you can create your products and market them while you are virtually anywhere in the world.
No longer does owning your own business mean that you are tied down. It doesn’t have to keep you stuck at home, never being able to take vacations. Seriously, isn’t that the reason you would want to start your own business in the first place… the freedom?
We'd really appreciate it if you would share with us…
Loading ...So… start by thinking… how can I take something I am passionate about and turn it into a business that will lend itself to online products or services? Then, of course, you will have to do the market research to ensure that enough people will want to buy what you have to offer. Once you’ve established a market and have come up with products that people will pay for, you either create the products yourself or outsource it to someone else. Then market like crazy.
We know that we’ve seriously condensed and generalized the whole process. There are numerous courses, books and websites dedicated to each part of creating a business that operates online… study, learn, do it, make mistakes, do it some more, and above all… enjoy the journey.
Enjoying the journey, the freedom of doing business online, is to us the best part. You can do it from anywhere, and anytime you want. The structure of being at a specific location during specific times of the day is a thing of the past… move your business online and liberate yourself!
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Hi Cool Coppel
I like your post .
I love that you can sit were ever you want to be with your Internet busines
ans even on the beach it you want to.
That is so Cool.
Yes ans you can even do it on auto pilot if you know
how to use tools that is online like Social Oomph .
I like the voting thing you put into your blog .
Thanks Theuns
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Pat & Lorna Reply:
August 17th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
Theuns,
Thank you so much for the kind words. And yes, we love it too when we can carry on business wherever we want. Haven't worked on the beach yet… maybe soon.
Thanks,
~ Pat and Lorna
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In my company Jordan Adler wrote a best seller called "Beach Money" It is right there in your premise. . Yes we can do anything if we only do the little things to make it happen. Next time your out and about drop in to GOD's country, Colorado and say Hi. Your are the "Coolest"
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Pat & Lorna Reply:
August 17th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Nelson,
Will check out the book… sounds interesting.
Would love to visit Colorado again… it's only been 18 years since our last visit. Think we're due… and thanks so much for the invite!
~ Pat and Lorna
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I am with you guys 100%! There is so much freedom that comes from owning your own business online. There is nothing else like it, I believe. By far, one of the most difficult things in getting a home business started is indeed developing the traffic necessary to continue to make money.
I would guess that most people, whether new to the industry or experienced would agree that maintaining a steady flow of traffic to your website is essential if you're going to have success.
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Pat & Lorna Reply:
August 17th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
Kyle,
Indeed an online business can be very freeing… and yet sometimes challenging. Getting traffic to your site and turning visitors into customers is key… a marketing focus.
Noticed you don't have a gravatar (a picture with your comment). Check out this post => http://thecoolestcouple.com/getting-started-with-gravatar-com-101-tutorial/ … it may help you out.
~ Pat and Lorna
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Pat and Lorna. I am working to transition my business from a one-to-one model to a one-to-many model that will help me work more when I want and from where I want. You both are an excellent role model for those of us still working toward our goal. Thanks again for an outstanding post this week!
Scott Pollov
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Pat & Lorna Reply:
August 17th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
Scott,
Thanks so much… we look forward to seeing you on the beach!
~ Pat and Lorna
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I still work with a lot of one-on-one, in person clients for counseling. My online teleseminars have had some success but I have not created a viable system for automating any of it. I am also in the process of adding and creating more products. What I realize is that this is not a get rich quick scheme. It does take time to develop – and – i am enjoying the process along the way.
Erica
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Pat & Lorna Reply:
August 19th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
Erica,
You are so right… it is not a get rich quick scheme. Just like any other type of business, an online business does take time and effort to make it a success.
And wow… it is so cool that you're enjoying the journey! That is what it's all about.
~ Pat and Lorna
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Conference calls on the beach sounds good, but then I think, 'Would I be able to hear through the crashing waves?' To have that problem would not be so bad. I need to figure out more ways to automate my posts and nee to have set activities that I do each week. Thanks for the call to action.
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Pat & Lorna Reply:
August 20th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
Nicole,
We hear you… the sound of the waves is not a problem that we would consider serious
Automation and putting systems in place is a great way to free up your time. All the best in getting that in place.
~ Pat and Lorna
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Pat and Lorna,
Great questions to think about, i know i truly enjoy having my business be mobile, being able to travel anywhere i want and have systems work for me but it always wasnt that way, I had to identify areas that i could outsource ,get assistance to set up online automated systems and truly train and mentor my partners so they have the knowledge and motivation to have success and generate true residuals
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Pat & Lorna Reply:
August 20th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Chris,
So true… it does take time and effort to set up your business to run while you're away… but it is so cool when you get it there.
Thanks,
~ Pat and Lorna
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I'm just starting out in Network Marketing, so I have a long way to go before I am able to experience that true financial freedom. But that is certainly one of the things that I love about Network Marketing. My office can be in my home, on my swing in the back yard, at my son's horse show … you can literally work from anywhere. Sure beats a 6 x 6 cubicle, doesn't it?!!
Wendy
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Pat & Lorna Reply:
August 21st, 2010 at 6:16 pm
Wendy…
It sure does!
Thanks so much,
~ Pat and Lorna
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