12 Traits That Separate Entrepreneurs from Everyone Else

12 Traits That Separate Entrepreneurs from Everyone Else

Building a company from the ground up requires a tremendous amount of confidence, creativity, innovation, motivation, self-awareness, focus and persistence. It’s the reason why everyone can’t make it as an entrepreneur.
Here are some of the ways entrepreneurs see the world differently from the average person:

1. They See Money as a Way to Make More Money

When entrepreneurs receive an influx of money, they search for a smart way to invest it in a business opportunity that can yield an even higher return. They make plans and never think of wasting the money somewhere else.

2. They Have an Ability to Become Intensely Focused

Time and attention are the only truly finite constraints. Successful entrepreneurs are absurdly conscious of that fact and tend to become highly organized and intolerant of inefficiencies. They’re laser focused and try to maximize their time in the best way possible.

3. They Manage to Be Positive Realists

To make smart gambles– and that’s what becoming rich entails– you need an honest appreciation of odds that few possess. Successful entrepreneurs tend not to be too optimistic or too pessimistic. They know that downs and ups are a part of their journey to success and, hence, always proceed with a backup plan.

They’re able to understand that, for a large number of reasons, their venture can collapse entirely. They adequately prepare for difficulties, but have enough idealism to take on big risks.

4. They See Obstacles as Opportunities

Average people see difficulty as a chance to give up, but entrepreneurs see unexpected challenges as a way to make their companies even stronger.

Thomas Edison perfectly illustrated this when he used the accidental destruction of his production plant in 1914 as a way to rebuild his business in a streamlined way and get his team to work harder and more efficiently. Within a year, his company had not only recovered, but was bringing in more revenue than ever before.

5. They Focus on Opportunity Cost

Entrepreneurs make every decision by comparing options and seeing which one will yield the most value. Whatever they do, they make sure the value created is larger than the cost of resources used.

6. They Understand the Business World and Current Scenario Better

This quality, if not understood better, can prove fatal for a young entrepreneur and the startup world. It hurts to see bright engineers, who have an amazing product but have no idea how a business model works, how they will raise money, or how to market and position themselves in the competitive landscape to succeed.

7. They Think of Ideas beyond Their Capabilities

True entrepreneurs are always thinking about growth opportunities. Rather than act practically and work within their comfort zones, they push themselves into situations that will require them to stretch their skills or force them to recruit more talent to turn their aspirations into reality.

8. They Have Vision

Entrepreneurs are driven by the idea that they have the solution to a certain problem, and they need to implement it. And they do it without fear of being mocked or rejected for trying things differently.

Entrepreneurs see something that needs to get done; a product that must be offered, a problem that must be solved, and they feel so deeply about these things that they can face the opposition when starting a business.

9. They Have Something to Prove

They have high levels of self-confidence, a sense of inner self-belief that drives them and keeps them motivated; it’s extremely important for them to believe they are special. They work hard to prove it and realize their dreams.

10. They Are Self-Aware and Optimistic

A young entrepreneur needs to have a bulletproof mindset and be able to influence others even during the worst times. There are ups and downs in business, and that has to be tackled with confidence. They need to be well aware of their strengths and weaknesses and constantly build up areas where they are lacking.

11. They Are Paranoid, but with Perfect Vision

I believe the best entrepreneurs develop a healthy balance of paranoia and confidence. They’re realistic and vigilant while, at the same time, never lacking the gumption to believe their vision is.

12. They Are Intuitive, Creative, Productive, Persistent, Innovative and Patient

To sum up all the above points, I think the above traits listed are enough for someone to become a successful and good entrepreneur and these traits do make them stand way ahead of other people.

Successful entrepreneurs are absurdly conscious of that fact and tend to become highly organized and intolerant of inefficiencies. Successful entrepreneurs tend not to be too optimistic or too pessimistic. Entrepreneurs make every decision by comparing options and seeing which one will yield the most value. A young entrepreneur needs to have a bulletproof mindset and be able to influence others even during the worst times.

Source: Traits of Entrepreneurs List

Results Are Your Best Source of Credibility

Results Are Your Best Source of Credibility

In most of business promotions for affiliate programs, they show their highest earners’ results and tell their stories because these are the people who demonstrate the potential of the program. Are their results typical? No, they are not and they are upfront about that: not everyone is going to be as successful as those super-earners. Never tell people how great your offer is. In most of our promotions for our affiliate program, we show our highest earners’ results and tell their stories because these are the people who demonstrate the potential of the program.

Nothing Fails Like …
Hiring manager: “So, Mr. Smith, why should I hire you for this position?”

Mr. Smith: “Because I am the best person for the job.”

I probably don’t have to go any further with this scenario, do I? In your mind, you can see the hiring manager rolling his eyes?

To be fair, no one is really “average.” Regular people– those who are just starting in online marketing– can still achieve remarkable results.It’s sad to say, but the “average” person doesn’t exert a lot of effort. Obviously, to make five, six, and seven-figure commissions, you would have to stick with it and exert significant effort.

This holds true even with pointing to your credibility, as in, “See? So-and-so agency has given us their highest rating.” Those kinds of things certainly won’t hurt a company, but even an “A” rating with the Better Business Bureau (” BBB,” a U.S. non-profit organization which collects reviews of businesses for the purpose of promoting consumer trust) won’t stop a business’ detractors, if they have any.

Show the Best Results.

Some business opportunities offering programs are solution for people who want to have more money and more financial freedom. It’s a solution for people who want to stop working a job, stop commuting, and stop selling away their lives by the hour.

Final Thought.

We don’t go “soft” on the results that are possible, in the hopes of reducing skepticism. And we don’t focus much on, “Hey, look: we’re credible.” At the end of the day, what gets people interested are the big successes, the startling before-and-afters, and the major transformations.

For most offers out there, there is a percentage of people who will insist that it’s too good to be true. Rather than trying to assert an offer or company’s credibility, show its potential, in the form of the best results achieved. Luckily, for marketers throughout history, there is also a percentage that can look at an offer and see its potential.

Again, never tell people how great your offer is. Show them the results that it gets.

Source: Source Credibility Definition

4 Steps to Rebuilding Your Motivation

4 Steps to Rebuilding Your Motivation

How do you defeat the self-inflicted agony that each one of us as humans have felt at some point or another? How do you work through the pain that hurts so much to the point that we don’t want to deal with it anymore? How do you not give up?

Here’s how:

Step 1– Understand that you are not alone.

I read about people who have been successful in life; people who seemingly have infinite motivation within them to do everything they set out to do. You and I are no different and we can take lessons from successful, motivated people and implement those strategies in our own lives.

Step 2– Start believing in yourself.

The point of feeling like you want to give up comes from becoming the victim of the negativity of your own internal dialogue. You want to give up because the conversation that takes place in your head tells you aren’t good enough, you’re not competent, you don’t have it in you, and that maybe what you’re doing isn’t worth the reward you’re expecting.

When you believe your negative thoughts and identify with them, you have no power, you feel horrible about yourself and you will lack motivation. Start to understand your own negativity by meditating for just a few minutes a day and you will find that your motivation levels rise instantly.

Step 3– Start changing your life in ways that will reflect a change in your attitude

For me, the way I stay motivated when I’m feeling down is by starting to do daily habits that are difficult, that challenge me and help me grow my willpower. Not only do you feel accomplished when you take on challenging habits, but you are literally strengthening your willpower.

What are these habits?

Waking up early helps me take time to enjoy my life, and focus on the actions I know are necessary to accomplish my goals. When you become a morning person, you begin to feel empowered, accomplished, and you create time for yourself while the rest of the world is still asleep and there are no distractions.

In order to start believing in yourself, you have to stop believing what your mind says. Stop believing the negativity that plays out in your mind and start to laugh at it. You have the power to let go of negative beliefs, and at the same time create positive beliefs that are self-empowering.

It really is about keeping your energy levels high, and challenging yourself with difficult habits. Developing these habits will help you deal with the negativity that drains you physically, mentally and emotionally.

Step 4– Surround yourself with people who exhibit qualities that you want to possess.

The most important thing you need to do in order to keep yourself motivated and positive is surround yourself with people who you want to be like rather than surrounding yourself with people who are just like you. We become the people we hang out with, and I like to say that we’re an average of the 5 people we spend the most time with.

Conclusion

Don’t give up. When you’re about to give up is the point where its most important to show up with strength and not give into the difficulty you’re facing. Just remember, this is temporary, you’re not alone, change is possible, and you have the strength in you to live the life you want.

Source: Seps to Rebuilding Trust

Create The Hub For Your Business On Facebook

Create The Hub For Your Business On Facebook

Whether you want to sell products, gain subscribers, persuade followers to a point or sway the hearts and minds of readers to your cause- they’ve got to know who you are in the first place. Your ability to encourage any of these actions comes from your brand’s authority. One of the best ways to build that is through the savvy use of social media.

Facebook Competition is Rising

In fact, recent research from Econsultancy shows that 71 percent of brands plan to invest more heavily in social media in the coming year to reach new followers and build brand reputation.

Want to join their ranks and become known in your industry?

Use Social Media!

Facebook is by the far the best platform for promoting brand awareness, as nearly three quarters of Americans adults use the site.

Where to Put Your Social Media Efforts

Each of the social media platforms can be used for different purposes. I’ve found that Facebook is my best bet for reaching my audience. That is not to say that the other platforms are not valuable.

Not sure which social media platform you need to invest your time in? Here’s a few good rules to follow when using a platform to create the hub for your business.

Facebook is a great platform for promoting virtually any brand, due to its very heterogeneous user base.

Instagram is a great option for brands that rely heavily on images, such as clothing companies and retailers. It’s also particularly effective for reaching young adults, Hispanics and African Americans.

Pinterest is an excellent social network to reach women, especially for brands selling jewelry or clothing.

Twitter is perfect if you are trying to spread news and articles. It is also a good way to network with other professionals. While you may not get someone through their email, you can tweet at them to start a relationship.

Finally, if you operate a business-to-business company, LinkedIn is a stronger choice for promoting business-related content and connecting with other corporate influencers.

Learn the Best Times to Post

There are certain times of the day that you should be posting for each social media platform. If you have an internet business, then it is best to post according to the EST time zone. For those that have brick and mortar businesses, you will want to go with the times that your audience is on.

Here are some suggestions to stick with when it comes to posting for best engagement.

Use the Value, Value, Offer Method

When you post, be sure to use the value, value, offer method. This is where you will post at least two value based posts for every offer based post that you share. If you bombard people with your offers, you will turn them off.

Source: Business on Facebook Statistics

You Are a Brand- It’s Time to Share Your Personal Brand With Others

You Are a Brand- It’s Time to Share Your Personal Brand With Others

What is a perfect example of a brand? You, my friend, are a brand.

An artist. A photographer. Life coach. Presentation expert. Alternative energy entrepreneur. Website developer. Skin care clinician.

This is not a trend. This is social media, publishing, marketing, sales, work, play, passion and everything you read about all rolled into one.

1. Define your audience.

Tell yourself this: The focus of your blog—and all of your content—must be your readers. What do they need? What are their pains? How can you help them?

Of course, doing guesswork is possible, but chances are, you’ll run the risk of being wrong. One ideal way to removing the guesswork is to conduct a survey. You can ask a few specific questions to uncover demographic and psychographic information.

From the results of your survey, you’ll be able to profile your audience and work toward developing a more focused content with a higher probability of connecting with your readers.

2. Create a clear value proposition.

What is the unique thing that you can offer to your audience? Are they going to get something from investing their time in your content? What resources do you offer? Do you offer resources to help people work smarter? Leadership insights? These are just some examples of questions you should be asking yourself before proceeding.

What you need to do is to create a succinct and simple answer and you have your value proposition. However, you may have to experiment with your value proposition and revise it from time to time.

What will serve as the framework for all your efforts is your clear value proposition .

3. Write a compelling brand slogan.

Always be aware of the level of noise in media today and then recognize how critical it will be to make a strong impression quickly.

A great way to address this challenge is to put your value proposition into a slogan.

Here are some good examples:

• Lifehacker’s slogan is “Tips, tricks, and downloads for getting things done.”
• Social Media Examiner claims to be “Your guide to the social media jungle.”
• Ramit Sethi promises, “I will teach you to be rich.”
• Feldman Creative promises to “Turn on the power of online marketing.”

Now, how can you summarize your brand promise in a concise slogan?

4. Show yourself.

Of course, the best thing you should remember is that people want to connect with people, not merely brands.

One way is presenting a great photo of yourself which helps establish credibility and build trust. It also helps you connect via social media.

You can do this by simply getting a great headshot that captures the real, authentic you. You can invest in a professional photo shoot or if you prefer not to part with the money, hit up a friend with a quality camera and a command of portrait photography.

Always go into the session with a plan. You have to tell the photographer the impression that you aim to create, the you you’re looking to capture.

After reviewing the photos, pick one headshot to use on your website and across all your social media networks.

• Working at your computer
• Analyzing your client’s data
• Coaching one-on-one
• Facilitating a small group meeting
• Recording a podcast
• Shooting a video
• Speaking before a large crowd
• Autographing your book at an event
• For the photo that will serve you best is simply you looking into the lens smiling, looking friendly and approachable—with no distractions.

5. Establish a look.

Any brand that is memorable, your personal brand included, should present itself consistently. Using a variety of logos, colors, and fonts will confuse your audience.

Develop a look for your personal brand with simply the following:

A professionally designed logo

A pleasing color palette

A limited menu of fonts

Then you can now apply the standards you created to everything—your website, business cards, advertising, etc.

For now, you’re off to a good start….

‪#‎BEUNSTOPPABLEwhileBRANDING‬

Source: Personal Brand Examples

Meet The Cast of The First Season Of Brand It

Just a few short months ago, Bonnie Bruderer and I brainstormed the concept for a powerful new show, Brand It. We invited 13 women from all over the globe to meet us in New York City. During the time we were together, we helped them sexify their brand and record the first season of Brand It.

These lovely ladies are simply amazing and I want to introduce them to you.

Christine Robinson

As a passionate visionary, Christine helps her clients to become bestselling authors on Kindle. She works with all types of entrepreneurs to get their message out to the world. With her tried and true methods, an individual can expect to see their books ranking next to leaders in their industry.

With her strategies and mentoring, she can take a budding author from the idea stage to writing a well thought out book. She works with people that are driven entrepreneurs and want to be seen on a global level. It is her passion to help them shine.

She can be found organizing luxurious retreats, leading seminars and building a tribe of the Stars of Tomorrow.

Kalpna Suthar

Kalpna is an Award Winning Author of Never Judge a Book By Its Cover. She shares her experiences from her childhood and how they shaped her into who she is today. As a highly inspirational speaker, she has coached many through different areas of their life.

She has the uncanny ability to help you open your mind and think differently. With her out of the box way of thinking, she can help you transform your negative situation into something positive.

Her love to meet new people is what takes her all over the world. It is important to her to always learn new ways of self-improvement.

Livia Caudell

Livia passionately inspires entrepreneurs to develop businesses that focus first on people, the planet, and then profits. She is a Conscious Entrepreneur that with a mission to Conscious Business and living all throughout the world.

She is a visionary leader as well as author, TV show host, speaker on international stages, and a transformational coach.

With her diverse background in business, she has the ability to speak to people in any industry. She created Conscious Wealth Builders, which is a training, development and coaching company that is designed to help others make an impact on the world.

Lesya Anna

Dr. Lesya Anna has created a program that is designed to empower her clients to experience relief from pain, stress, depression, and anxiety. These conditions take a toll on the body in a debilitating way. It is her passion to help her clients, both men, women, and children, to find easy and practical relief.

Her belief is that everyone deserves to live a happy and pain free life. Also, she believes that everyone has  the ability to be free from disease, depression and anxiety.

She teaches her clients that their life is up to them and they can make the choice to do what is necessary to reach their optimal health goals.

Tonya Pearson

Tonya Pearson is a Freedom Fighter that has the power to help others establish successful initiatives. She is passionate about spending time with her family and helping others do the same through her financial coaching.

It is her goal to encourage families to spend their money wisely and manage their finances well. With her help, business owners have been able to set higher goals and reach them. The driving motivation behind her coaching is to help entrepreneurs become freedom fighters who chase their dreams and live the life they love.

Tonya is a visionary that can see where a person needs to be and create a path to get there. Through her strategic planning, her clients are finally able to focus more on their family.

Di Downie

Di is a partner in marriage and a mum. She is passionate about living life to the fullest. As an accomplished CEO of 5 companies that have been successful, she is committed to helping others capture their ideas and turn them into a reality. It is her goal to share her tools of magic with others so that they can become successful in their business.

She was raised in a rural part of Western Australia, where she created her first business out of desperate need. On account of drought, the family farm was unable to provide for them financially. Through her innovation, she developed a business that helped them make ends meet.

Today she takes life one step at a time and works to trust in herself. She is guided by her values and what matters most to become the she’preneur she is today.  

Darviny D

Darviny is a self-proclaimed lifestyle connoisseur. She is a highly successful business woman with an extensive background. As an artist and trained actor Kundalini Yoga teacher, a restauranteur, a boutique owner and clothing manufacturer, she knows what it takes to be successful.

Now, she is a presenter of her very own lifestyle show that airs online. Her artistry shows in the way she hosts her show. Each day she aims to bring more beauty to the world and life to her viewers through her message.

Patty Alfonso

Patty is the creator of Pole Dancing for Consciousness™ and The Essence of You™. She is a catalyst for transformation. In her career, she has taken international stages, become an author, and is a well respected facilitator.

It is her passion to inspire others to create magic in their lives by listening to their body and allowing their intuition to guide them.

She is a kind individual that has an infectious smile and the ability to put others at ease. With her personality, she brings joy and pleasure to those around her. internationally acclaimed speaker, facilitator and author.

It is her desire to continue growing and empower her clients, led her to Access Consciousness®, where she is a Certified Facilitator.

Erica Kristene

Erica Kristene Motivation Mavin originally from Arizona. She is a dog lover and advocate for abused animals. Her main passion and mission is to help people see their worth and live a positive lifestyle mentally and physically.

She believes everyone is deserving of living a full happy life no matter past or present circumstances. She plans on changing the hearts and souls of one another for the better along her journey. Coaching you to success from the inside out.

Liliana Aguirre

Lady Hustle Liliana, originally from Mexico, is a passionate entrepreneur, interior designer and business owner. She has been actively involved in helping develop awareness of the Latin American culture in first world countries like Australia, through events and her language school, The Multicultural Language Centre.

She has also collaborated with charities and organisations in her hometown in Mexico to help and educate disadvantaged people.

Liliana’s goal is to encourage everybody to find their passion and to reach their dreams with her new clothing brand Hustle Hat Co. With gratitude, self-belief and hustle anything is possible. Make it happen!

Inge Hart

Inge Hart, also known as the “Dutch Nomad Mom” is a Health and Life in Balance Specialist, Yogi and International Speaker. She a member of the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and co-organises the Ashtanga Yoga Bali Conference.

She coaches women in their personal and professional life who experience they need to set their priorities in line with their inner needs to bring back vitality and balance into their life.

Through her Villa Bloom Bali she inspires guests and facilitates retreats by offering healthy food, spirituality, outdoor activities and a loving and caring environment. Inge has been featured in Fabulous Mama, Bahrain this Month and De Telegraaf. She has been living a nomadic lifestyle based on the Five Pillars for over

5 years with her “Dutch Nomad Family”.

Jodi Harman

Jodi Harman- The Forever Girlfriend- Author Jodi Harman’s sassy style with a touch of class and sexiness is inspiring women everywhere to become a Girlfriend to their husbands so they won’t go out and get one.

From her sometimes classical views on marriage to turning up heat for intimacy and romance in the bedroom changes the way the world views being a wife and lover. Harman’s confidence brings ideas to life with sex appeal and simple techniques that are sure to please every husband, as a wife gives her husband the ultimate girlfriend experience.

This is a must read for every woman, whether you are newlyweds to empty nesters. If you are in a relationship or want to be in a relationship this book will give you the secrets to what every man desires but doesn’t dare to ask for.

Jodi and Mark Harman are the Founders of Couples By Design, LLC. a training and development firm offering proven methods and strategies to help couples increase intimacy, passion, and love in their relationship.

Karen Louise

Karen Louise, is energetic, dynamic and very positive and tenacious in character, that loves to network and travel the world.

She is a British female entrepreneur with a big vision, inspiring and educating people around the world to take their life to the next level, emotionally and financially via social media or one to one. Empowering them to face whatever life puts in their way, through mindset, and sheer determination.

She is also an international speaker, presenter, author and model, and widow with 3 amazing children and multiple businesses, from selling gourmet healthy coffee to running a global media company teaching people to market online and sourcing high end developments in London and around the world and not forgetting her love for keeping fitting and eating clean.

Dream big, Love Life and be Happy!!! The creator of “Health, Wealth and Balance”

Source: Brand It Marketing