One of the coolest advantages to building an internet business is waking up to new customers. I remember when I first got involved with Isagenix, it seemed as if I was working very hard with little results. My sponsor, whom I greatly appreciate, kept telling me about how it took her several months before she finally started to see the fruits of her labor online. She kept telling me to be consistent, plant seeds, and before you know it things will start to happen for you.
I think this is a very important lesson for anyone that is thinking about, or is currently, building an internet business. It is the law of Sowing and Reaping. If you sow good seeds, you reap a good harvest. Though it never happens overnight, the results are worth the investment.
It didn't take us long to get results with our business, however, it has taken some time for our internet efforts to become effective. In the book, "Crush It," by Gary Vaynerchuk, he mentions that "Content is King." He goes on to say that everyone simply needs to start putting their information and knowledge out online. Once you do, your audience will find you. The hardest part for many of us is just getting started and being able to consistently do the work necessary, even if there is no measurable results at first.
Considering we live in an Instant Gratification world, it is not normal to work without immediate compensation. It is for this reason many people remain employees their entire life. Robert Kiyosaki says rich people build assets, whereas, poor and middle class people work jobs. When working a job you trade your time for money. However, building assets takes time before you see any return on your investment. The difference is in order to continue to make money with a job you must continue to work. Yet once the asset you have been building is complete, it will continue to produce an income whether you work or not!
There is definitely a different mindset required when building a business versus working a job for the rest of your adult life. If you can adapt to the different rules, the results in your life could be drastically different.
I understand not everyone is going to see the opportunity in creating income online. Many will argue that jobs are important and we need people who are willing to work them. Again, there is some truth to that statement! However, there are those of us who realize that working a job is not for us, instead we prefer to build businesses, creating passive residual incomes, work from home, and wake up to new customers not knowing where they came from!
Today is a perfect example. After waking to an awesome thunderstorm, I went online to check my emails. To my delight I noticed another new customer had placed an order on my website from Oklahoma. So far this week we have acquired new business partners and customers in Alaska, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Maryland. The power of leveraging your computer, blogs, websites, and information has truly opened up new opportunities!!
If you are thinking about becoming an Entrepreneur, everything you need to succeed is available to you. Many will make excuses such as lack of time, money, etc. The reality is, every one of those excuses should become the reasons why you need to do something different. Afterall if you have no money now, and you continue doing what you are currently doing, when will that ever change? Albert Einstein said, "the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result."
Once you get a taste of the Entrepreneurial Lifestyle, it is tough to ever want to go back to working for someone else ever again. Life is a rollercoaster, hang on tight, keep your arms and legs inside the cart at all times, and ENJOY THE RIDE!
God is good, all the time!
Be blessed,
Ron - Isagenix Independent Distributor
