When I started this blog, it was my intention to write daily about the positives and negatives of starting my own business. But as time progressed through my class at Learning Initiative, and running the business itself, I came to the conclusion that for me, daily blog writing was not possible. Writing for me is part of what I do, and I cannot toss out a blog when the moment suits. I need to feel the creative writing flow, so that I can share my experiences, challenges, and successes of running my very own business.
It's been a lot harder then I thought. There were times when I've been downright scared, worried about the decisions I've made; have they been the right ones, will I be able to continue this for the rest of my working days, can I keep up with the influx on the information highway. I never thought running your own business was easy, but I did not realize the psychological strain it would cause.
I have great cl
ients, and I love the work I do for them. I do however wish I was doing more. Trying to educate everyone on what I can do for them, for their business is not easy. Trying to figure out how my town responds to marketing tactics and social media has been interesting - we are so far behind in so many ways, but like any type of change, it's tough to change the way people think, the way they do business. When it comes down to hard earned dollars, people aren't always ready to take a risk, especially if the risk is new. Trying to educate people to lead the way is not easy.
ients, and I love the work I do for them. I do however wish I was doing more. Trying to educate everyone on what I can do for them, for their business is not easy. Trying to figure out how my town responds to marketing tactics and social media has been interesting - we are so far behind in so many ways, but like any type of change, it's tough to change the way people think, the way they do business. When it comes down to hard earned dollars, people aren't always ready to take a risk, especially if the risk is new. Trying to educate people to lead the way is not easy.When I look forward to this business, I know it can be successful. I know with the skills, passion, creativity, and detail I can provide, that I am on the right path; it's just trying to get others to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and move forward into a big scary world of virtual existence, and social media domination. Now is the time for where I live to catch up to the rest of the world who are already so far ahead on the information highway. By working with my clients and educating them on what I can do, and eventually getting them to think outside the box, and take those leaps, I can help people do more for their business then they ever thought.
It's time for people on both sides of the virtual coin to have confidence in what the future holds. It's time for me to take more leaps then I have in recent months. Running your own business will continue to be scary, and hard, but I know with the belief I have in myself, it will eventually pay off.
It's time for people on both sides of the virtual coin to have confidence in what the future holds. It's time for me to take more leaps then I have in recent months. Running your own business will continue to be scary, and hard, but I know with the belief I have in myself, it will eventually pay off.
