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Challenges in the event planning business

Event planning has to do with the organization and planning of events ranging from birthday parties to weddings, seminars and the likes. For does who their brand is well known in the field, they tend to make a lot from it. While it is lucrative it can be challenging. One major challenge faced by event planners is dealing with stress, especially when they have multiple events to plan

Challenges in drop shipping

For years now drop shipping has been one of the most lucrative business to go into online and even till date it still remains so. One major challenge does who are into drop shipping have is having reliable suppliers. I have seen various cases where most drop shippers loose valuable customers due to their suppliers disappointing them.

Always have a backup plan for your business

Running a business is never easy no matter how small or big the business might be, it usually has it's ups and down. Do you have a backup plan for your business?
I have come across some business owners who assume having a backup plan means they are not confident in their first plan. This is actually the opposite, having a backup plan no matter how good your first plan is shows your level of professionalism.

Exit strategy for drop shippers

Though drop shipping still remains lucrative till date, not everyone who goes into it has been able to make it. While there are others who succeeded only for a short period of time. An exit strategy for drop shipping is affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing and drop shipping are actually very similar so it would be easy to understand.

I have a Job Offer for you all!

I am planning on starting a venture to provide content or reviews to clients at the lowest rates possible. The end goal is that clients get quality content at reasonable rates and writers get the maximum margin. I am currently short on clients I know, but while I am looking for clients anyone interested may just reply to this thread. Both clients and freelancers are welcomed!

How to Choose Between Third Party Store and Your Own Store?

There are two methods to sell online, one you sell from your own store, and two you sell through third party store. How to choose which of these two selling methods is appropriate for you? Well, if you aspire to establish a fully customized online store with complete control over branding, marketing, and user experience, creating your own store is the best way forward. However, if do not have a lot of resources for site creation, do not want to spend a lot of time to manage your business and need easy platform, third party store can be better.

Anyone Involved With Social eCommerce

Social eCommerce, sometimes also called social commerce, is a business model where you use social media platforms to sell products and services. Social commerce is different from social media promotion. Instead of using social media for promotion and marketing, you are actually using social sites to sell your products. You can create your own shops within social media pages and sell your products. You can also directly sell through your social pages, groups, or profiles.

How to Generate Sales on Third Party Ecommerce Marketplaces?

If you use third party marketplaces like eBay, Amazon, Etsy, etc, to sell your products, these tips might help you.

Use Advertising Tools: Most ecommerce marketplaces offer advertising features for the sellers. You can use these paid advertising options, such as promoted listings, to boost your product's visibility.

Join Teams and Communities: A lot of sellers in these platforms use social media platforms to build communities. You can become a part of teams and communities related to your business. This will enable you to share information, gain feedback, and stay informed about trends and best practices.

Do You Sell on eBay?

Starting a business on ebay is very simple. You can not only sell used items but also new items. You can sell as an individual seller as well as a small business. The first online business I ever tried was by becoming eBay seller. I did not sell a lot of stuff but I did gain knowledge on how one can sell online.

Have you used eBay as a seller? Did you make a lot of money by selling on eBay? Do you still use this platform?

What is the best way to start a small online business?

Using ecommerce marketplaces can be considered a prime choice for small businesses willing to sell online. This will save them from the complexities of creating a website, and building a brand. When you use platforms like Etsy, Amazon, etc. everything will be simplified as these platforms have a lot of registered buyers. Reaching customers through these platforms is easier compared to your own store. Creating your own store also cost a lot of money.

How Long Can You Hold Your Investment?

Do you know how you can make money as an investor? Well, it is your ability to hold your position for a longer duration, especially until the bear market passes away, that determines your profitability as an investor. If you cannot hold your investment for a longer duration and you end up selling your assets during the bearish market, you will make losses. I like to recall Warren Buffet's advice. He says invest with an assumption that the market will close tomorrow, and not expect quick returns from your investments.

What is your favourite way to build website?

What is your favorite way to create a website, by using website builder, by using content management systems, or by coding? I am not a programmer, therefore, I do not know how to build website from scratch. Website builders cost money, so I avoid these things My favourite way to build website is by using content management systems. In my initial days, I worked with website builders due to their simplicity and ease of use. However, over time, I found them costly.

How do You Choose Stocks for Investment

I see a lot of people investing in stocks that are gaining price value. In my opinion, this is one of the common investment mistakes made by novices by choosing stocks based on price history. You need to understand, whales or intuitional investors, can manipulate stock prices by buying and selling in huge quantities. So, if you see stocks gaining value, it could be a market manipulation. Therefore, instead of choosing stocks, choose companies that are involved in sustainable business practices.

Fiverr vs. Amazon: Where Can You Make More Money?

Fiverr and Amazon are two popular platforms used by online workers to make money. Both of these platforms offer diverse opportunities to make money online. On Fiverr, you can not only sell your gigs but even dropservice to make money. You can sell a range of services from graphic designing to video editing. On the other hand, Amazon allows you to selling digital and physical products, as well as affiliate marketing, and more.

It is Possible to Make a Lot of Money Online?

Do you think you can make a lot of money by working online? In other words, do you believe you can grow rich by working online. In theory, this is absolutely possible. For example, world-renowned entrepreneurs like Jeff Bezos (Amazon), Mark Zuckerberg (Meta), and Jack Ma (Alibaba) became billionaires by working online and creating an online business. How likely is it for other people to replicate their success? There is a potential for financial success in the digital space. However, not everyone can attain such prosperity.

Clear your debts

If you want to live in financial freedom, the first thing to do is clear your debts. Debts give headaches and cause too much stress in thinking about how to get rid of them. Well, the advice of some financial advisors and busenss owners is to work double and find a part-time job online or offline and make sure to spend the money on your debts. You also need lots of discipline, self-control and endurance. As soon as you pay off all your debts, save more and invest more to avoid living in financial struggles. The worst of all is never to allow yourself to live broke.

Do you encourage your eligible kids to invest?

Investing is for everyone regardless of status as long as age qualification is followed. Some parents disallow their kids to invest, they require them to prioritize their studies. Some parents encourage and teach their kids eligible to invest to start investing so that they can acquire wealth while they are still young. Investment is not for the old but for anyone having passion and capital. One can acquire skills through assistance from their parents. Sooner or later, they will become skilled and ready to face risks.

What Are Your Online Earning Strategies

When I started, I aimed for $1 a day. Once, I was able to reach there, I aimed for $2 a day, and then $3 a day. When I met that target, I started aiming for higher. In the beginning, I tried less competitive platforms, such as micro jobs, paid to post sites, article sites, etc. Then I started freelancing and selling products and services online. I also gradually tried acquiring new skills to earn better.
What strategies are you using to make money online?

What Are Your Strategies to Become Successful With Blogging?

After 8 years of blogging and publishing hundreds of articles, my blog now generates a steady income. Yet, the truth is, my blog earnings are less than what I make as a freelancer and content creator. With just 4-5 freelancing contracts, I make to earn more than what my blog makes in a month.

It's crucial to remember that blogging can be financially rewarding, however, it takes a long time to start generating income and it is quite impossible to make a lot of money.

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