6 Characteristics Required To Be A Successful Entrepreneur

Posted on March 8, 2017 in Skills

If you have always wanted to know how to be a successful entrepreneur, you may think that there is some secret trick that separates those who have made it from those who haven’t.

In reality, many self-starters have learned certain characteristics that help helped them along the way, but not all were born with these traits.

There is a big difference between daydreaming about making the leap to starting your own business, and actually doing it.

Through a great deal of time, energy and good old fashioned hard work, successful entrepreneurs have learned how to grow And traits that help them succeed.

From motivation to positivity, every trait provides you with the vital life skills that are required for success.

Whatever great business idea you have, you cannot ensure the results you need unless you are fully invested. And that is just one of the things to know about how to be a successful entrepreneur.

6 Essential Entrepreneurial Characteristics

So what are the entrepreneurial characteristics you need to make your dreams into a reality? Here are some of the traits you will want to start focusing on as you begin your journey to starting a business from home.

1. Motivation – you need to be self-motivated enough to juggle deadlines, admin and various other responsibilities that arise. That means no slacking off to watch TV, and setting clear work hours that you stick to no matter what.

2. Determined – you need to want this so badly, you will stop at nothing to make it happen. With enough determination, you will get through the bumpy patches and still keep moving forward.

3. Resourceful – you need to constantly find ways to make things happen, from funding opportunities to ‘out of the box’ thinking. This will help you find new, better ways to do things, rather than getting stuck and giving up.

4. Flexible – you need to adapt to situations, circumstances and opportunities. This will allow you to grow and change without being forced into a rut when things do not go as planned.

5. Likeable – you also need to be a people person, who gets on with clients, customers, suppliers and anyone else you come into contact with in the course of business. Communication skills are key, as is a generally agreeable nature.

6. Persuasive – you need to be able to sell it – your products, your business idea, your services and your goals. This means building your selling skills so that you can bring in more business, and make more sales.

What Else is Needed to Build a Successful Home Based Business?

In addition to these entrepreneurial characteristics, there are other things that you will need to build a successful home based business. Time is one such thing, while a good general attitude is also essential. You will also need to consider practical things such as a space to work and any other resources you may need.

With so many potential opportunities lying out there right now, anyone can start a business. But to truly make that business work, you need to know how to be a successful entrepreneur rather than an average one.…

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How to Make Every Day a Productive Day

Posted on September 8, 2016 in Productive Tips

While productivity is certainly one of the more important entrepreneurial characteristics to have, it is not always the easiest thing to have a productive day when working from your home office.

Being highly productive may be a natural trait for some, but for the majority it is a skill that we sort of half-hearted learned in our school days.

Working for someone else sometimes makes it easier to boost your motivation – especially when there is a boss looking over your shoulder.

Having your own little business however makes things just a tad more challenging, even without that added factor of deciding your own work hours.

So what’s a busy self-starter to do to ensure that you start each day on the right foot?

How to be Productive All Day, Every Day

If you need a little more ‘oomph’ to seize the day and make things happen, here are some simple yet effective tips to be productive whole day gear into action…

1. Get Up Earlier.

Really, this should not be an alien concept. You may feel that that extra hour on the snooze button is essential, but just think how much easier mornings would be with a bit of extra time.

2. Make ‘You Time’.

Having an hour that is devoted entirely to you – whether this is spiritual, mental or even emotional – is a good way to get into the right mind set before you start work. You will feel calmer, steadier and generally more ready to begin the day ahead.

3. Meditate.

Wondering how to be productive without doing anything at all? Even 5 minutes of meditation each morning can make the world of difference. You do not have to light the incense or do any chants – all this is really is the practice of quieting the mind. Not only will your boosted concentration make for a more productive day, you will feel a lot better in general too.

4. Visualize Your Day.

Close your eyes, and imagine in your head how you would like the day to go. What do you have planned for the day? What are your top 3 tasks or priorities you need to complete? What goals do you have? Keep this in your inner thoughts and you can avoid distraction later in the day.

5. Get Inspired.

Motivational books, podcasts, online articles, inspirational quotes or any other sort of material you may find are all great ways to inspire yourself each day. Feel empowered, learn from other people and their success.

6. Free Your Mind.

All too often, we spend our lives focusing on rational, doable tasks and plans. Letting your mind roam to explore the impossible is fantastic for your creativity. So much in fact that even Aristotle once applauded ability to ‘entertain a thought without accepting it.’

7. Eat the Right Breakfast.

Step back from those waffles and sugary cereal, and open up your fridge instead. What you need to begin the day is a low carb, sustainable meal to keep your energy levels balanced. Whole-grains, fruit, eggs and smoothies are all good options.

8. Boost Your Heart Rate.

Exercising in the morning helps burn more calories during the day. It also gives you that endorphin boost (real or imagined) that makes you feel on top of the world.

9. Wake Up Your Brain.

Your brain also needs a morning workout to perform at its best. Playing puzzle games, doing crosswords, scrabble and any other brain teaser you enjoy is the best way to exercise your brain. Anyone for Sudoko?

10. Groom Your Way to Success.

Working in pajamas is something that just about every self-employed person does at some point or another. But even if those slippers are super comfy, spending a bit of time on grooming and dressing is a great way to improve your confidence for the day ahead and feel good about yourself and your business. Studies also show that a bit of care can also even improve your income!

One Last Thought on Being Productive

We know that sometimes, work and life make it hard to start a healthy morning routine. Those who have only recently started working from the comfort of home may struggle at first. When it comes to being a mom entrepreneur there are other factors too – kids, school runs, housework, cooking and the million other errands that arise each day.

Read Kirstie Mae Belanger‘s answer to What should I do for a productive day? on Quora

But even starting with just one or two of these habits is the best thing that you can do for you AND your business. Not only will you have a productive day – you will have a productive week, month, year and life too.…

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The Elevation Group

Posted on August 8, 2015 in Investing

The Elevation Group (EVG) is a membership site developed by internet millionaire Mike Dillard. It concentrates on and teaches the wealth strategies of the rich, reflecting on the exclusive techniques they employ daily to gain more wealth, during today’s uncertain economic times.

The Elevation Group joins several rich and experienced people, many who are in the 10% category that is producing 90% of the world’s riches. The objective with the Elevation Group is to assist the average individual in understanding how to deal with and grow their assets in ways that are used only by the privileged rich.

The membership details how to deal with finances and flourish with investments, how to make money from the biggest wealth transfer of our time, how to establish a private bank, guarding assets, benefiting from a tax free retirement, purchasing and selling gold and silver and how to empower youngsters to develop a billion dollar family legacy, as well as numerous other things.

NOTE: The Elevation Group is a financial education membership that introduces you to investors & educators, it is not a get rich quick scheme. It educates oneself on how investors think and acts and does not guarantee that you will become wealthy. The Elevation Group is aimed for professionals, managers, executives and business owners. It can also be aimed at anyone who is seeking to improve their personal and money knowledge.

Actual Customer Feedback

“I am excited about having access to The Elevation Group and am doing whatever I can to implement as much as I possibly can.”
Portion of an actual review on WarriorForum.com

“Because of the Elevation Group I decided to use some equity from my property portfolio and have turned that into actual physical precious metals. I am already seeing a better ROI because of the current climate in the property market/ precious metals market. I am staying close so that I will know the right time to profit.”
Portion of an actual review on Facebook.com

“It is pretty amazing how Mike shares the EVG information so freely instead of just keeping it to himself. There is no way I would have been able to get access to all that info without the Elevation Group.”
Portion of an actual review on Youtube.com

Our Verdict

The membership website is loaded with information about investing and gaining wealth. Most of the information is not accessible to the average individual since often six figure amounts are paid out by the privileged rich to obtain this information in such detail. Mike Dillard interviews a few of the world’s leading investors for the overall benefit of the members. This group appears to be one of a kind in the degree of quality information it features all in one spot. It is evident that Mike Dillard has put much effort into the website and individuals who have signed up appear to be reacting to this.

Company Information

The Elevation Group has been developed by Mike Dillard and is found in Austin, Texas, USA. The site has the complete street address as well as a contact telephone number for people that require it.

Product Specifications

The Elevation Group is a membership website that involves a monthly subscription fee to gain access to the site. The website is filled with resources, tutorials, topics and journal entries that are all associated to wealth making techniques of the rich like investing in precious metals such as gold and silver, gaining from wealth cycles, the great idea of Infinite Banking and getting ready for a tax-free retirement. Stocks, business banking and Forex investments are additionally featured as well as other subjects and recourses.

Regions Served

The membership website is accessible by all countries and areas. A few of the wealth techniques features are geared towards the United States, yet most of them are applicable to the whole world.

Help & Support

There is an email support ticket system available for members to help with any queries or questions (http://theelevationgroup.net/members/support/).  They guarantee to respond within seventy two hours at the most. You can also search the FAQ section  to see if your question is answered there.

Product Price

The original starting price for signing up was $97 per month, but it has gone up to the standard price of $197 per month. You may additionally buy a yearly subscription to incur savings. This was originally $597 annually but it now costs the standard price of $2,000 for a yearly subscription.

Return Policy

The site includes a no holds barred, no hassle returns policy. If you wish to stop your subscription at any time in the first thirty days after signing up, you will get a full and prompt refund of all funds paid.…

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Magnetic Sponsoring

Posted on January 8, 2014 in Network Marketing

Magnetic Sponsoring by Mike Dillard is a course that reveals how to effortlessly generate solid leads and sign ups for any type of network marketing opportunity. It also shows you how you can make use of the internet to make this happen. Mike himself is a huge success in the network marketing industry, having gone from broke to a millionaire in just a year and a half.

The course claims to reveal the reasons why some people succeed in network marketing, and the majority don’t. If you use the techniques given in the course, it claims that you can successfully build a downline in any business, regardless of how confident or shy you might be.

Actual Customer Feedback

“I have learned a lot and I am still learning from the Magnetic Sponsoring tools that are available.”
Portion of an actual review from Work-At-Home-Forum.com

“…the ideas in this book shook my world, forcing me to completely rethink how we approach networking and building a downline.“
Portion of an actual review from GreatestNetworker.com

“The only thing I regret is not finding Magnetic Sponsoring earlier.“
Portion of an actual review from WhyDoWork.com

Our Verdict

There are plenty of good reviews and lots of positive feedback about the Magnetic Sponsoring course and it’s author Mike Dillard. People seem to really like Mike Dillard’s cut-to-the-chase teaching style in the course and many have also commented that they applied many of the techniques in the course to not only Network Marketing but also to other areas of their business – for example, affiliate marketing. It is actually quite difficult to find a negative review of the product. In many cases the negatives usually come via people who objected to the (rather low) purchase price therefore thinking that the product perhaps wasn’t of great value. Some people also mentioned about the high frequency of emails received. On the whole though, the feedback on the Magnetic Sponsoring course is extremely good.

Company Information

The Magnetic Sponsoring course has been created and is presented by Mike Dillard. He has become a millionaire through his use of the techniques revealed in the course, and is renowned as being one of the most experienced people with regards to attraction marketing. He runs his Network Marketing Training business, as well as his newest venture; The Elevation Group from Austin, Texas in the U.S.

Product Specifications

A 54 page manual containing the method that Mike Dillard used to sponsor hundreds of people into his downline. Also comes with five bonuses – free membership to the Magnetic Sponsoring system; a “Behind Closed Doors” recording; a free trial of the “Inner Circle” newsletter; 3 Magnetic Sponsoring reports; and the “MLM Domain Secrets” eBook.

Regions Served

Magnetic Sponsoring (the book) as a physical product is currently available to ship to approximately 44 countries and gets sent via priority mail. At the present time they cannot ship to some countries, due to the various customs regulations that are in place. Magnetic Sponsoring (the eBook version) can be purchased anywhere.

Help & Support

There is an email support ticket system available to help with any queries or questions. There is also a phone number to dial – (877) 401-3422 ( U.S number) – if you would prefer to speak to someone directly. They guarantee to respond within forty eight hours at the most. You can also search the FAQ section – a link is given from the Magnetic Sponsoring home page – to see if your question is answered there.

Product Price

$39.95

Return Policy

If you cannot sponsor ten new people into your MLM/network marketing business during every month of the next year, you can return the product and receive a full refund. Even if you do this, you can still keep the bonuses.…

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How to be Successful – Whatever You Plan to Do

Posted on September 8, 2013 in Home Business Article

There are any number of entrepreneurial characteristics that are either already present or need to be developed if you truly want to learn how to be successful in your chosen field (whatever it may be).

But there is quite a leap from having the basic traits that allow you to progress into the often challenging world of running your own business that is based from home, and being able to make that business thrive.

Today, we take a look at the traits that the majority of success-driven folks have, and show you how you can learn how to develop these traits for your own goals.

What Traits Do Nearly All Successful People Share?

It may seem that some people are just blessed with good fortune – being able to turn any venture into a rip-roaring success. The reality however is that most people are not born with the ‘Midas touch’ that turns everything to gold.

Instead, true winners have learned how to nourish and grow the traits they need to make things happen. This is good news for you, as it means that you too can get onto the right track.

Here are some of the characteristics that you will need to master if you want to discover how to be successful in just about anything you decide to do…

1. Learn how to control your time properly

Want to know something interesting? Deadlines are not the best way to manage time like a pro. In fact, most people who are given 5 days to complete a project will nearly always end up putting off the work so that it takes exactly 5 days.

Sticking to deadlines is important of course. But succeeding people have learnt a far simpler and more effective way to master their time. They do things as quickly and efficiently as possible right away – before deadlines – and then they use whatever time is remaining to get more stuff out of the way.

2. Surround yourself with good people

Good people are not only great to have around socially – they are also excellent to have as employees and even customers. Of course, you can’t always ensure that every single person you come into contact with is full of smiles and inspiration.

What you can do instead is start realising that you have full control over the people you deal with – you choose your employees, you try and attract the customers that you enjoy working with and you even do your best to surround yourself with friends that help keep you motivated as you build your fledgling empire.

If you are en route to joining the ranks of successful people, by now you will have gotten rid of the energy drainers, negative moaners and the leeches in the process too.

3. Real life accomplishments trump experience

Years and years of experience in whatever field you have chosen may look good on paper. In the real world though, it means pretty much nothing without actual, genuine accomplishments that put all this experience to good use.

At the end of the day, actions speak louder than words for want of a better cliché. What you DO is a lot more important than what you SAY you can or have done. What projects have you pulled off lately that wowed clients and triggered a slow clap from your team? How many of that killer product you make have you released this year so far?

Skip the talk, and learn how to walk the walk instead. That is what will make the difference between floundering and thriving businesses during crunch time.

How to Succeed in Business and Life

Another way that ‘doers’ stand out from ‘talkers’ is that they see success as being far more than just a way to turn a profit. These people live and breathe the self-starter lifestyle, and most have just as much energy and motivation for their interests and hobbies as they do for their businesses.

To close off, we will share a final bonus tip that pops up so often when hearing about small business success stories.

You know what the extra mile is, and why you need to go it too. Funny thing is that very few people actually do go the extra mile – more often than not, people only do what they are paid to do.

Entrepreneurs who are able to give more, deliver more, do more and impress more are far more likely to succeed in what they do. This doesn’t mean being a slave to your customers – it simply means that you are willing to do whatever possible to make things happen.

Keep discovering different home business tips out there that you competition may not have caught on to, keep making clients happy, keep showing the world that you are the real deal and you will soon learn how to be successful in anything you choose to do.…

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