Starting and growing a business isn’t easy—especially when you come from a humble background.
How do you thrive or even survive when you barely make ends meet? What bootstrapping strategies can entrepreneurs like you use?
Tag: entrepreneurship
My Thoughts on Turning 50
It is my 50th birthday today. Five decades have passed from the time of my birth to the present.
While many consider 50 as a golden jubilee, spending it amidst the global coronavirus pandemic made it more poignant than jubilant.
Why Entrepreneurs Must Create Art (And How To Do So)
My life as an entrepreneur and a content marketer is a struggle. Especially since I’m a right-brained person with left-brained sensibilities.
Is it possible for me to “make art” while obeying the rules of the online world which define my domain?
The Beginner’s Guide to Growth Hacking Marketing
Unless you’ve been sleeping under a rock all this while, you probably heard of the term “growth hacking” bandied about in start-up circles.
Billion dollar “unicorn” companies like Facebook, Airbnb, Uber, Dropbox and Instagram have growth-hacked their way into billions of dollars of investor value.
LinkedIn Marketing Success: How Mike Li Pivoted from Pilot To People
Mike Li (above) is a man on a mission. Don’t be deceived by that disarming smile and casual pose – this man means business when he is focused on something.
An action-taker who says what he does, and does what he says, Mike is also one of the few people I know who is exceedingly generous in sharing his knowledge, insights and experience with others.
How To Work From Home And Make Money Online
Do you wish to start your own business one day? Or work from the comfort of your own home?
I’m sure that many of you do. Beyond the flexibility of being your own boss, doing so may also protect you from the vagaries of the economy.
10 Ways To Trigger Creativity In Content Marketing
“The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.” – Oscar Wilde
Being talked about is the holy grail for content marketers in today’s attention starved age. You need to produce articles, infographics, videos and social media posts which are not only searchable but shareable.
7 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Quit Your Job
“I’ve had it with this crap! I want to start my dream business.”
Sounds familiar? Chances are that almost every one of us would have gone through that stage in life.
How Freaks Can Be Great Entrepreneurs
Chris Brogan (above) is a freak. And a very successful one too.
Author of numerous bestselling books on social media and influencer marketing, including The Impact Equation, Chris has consulted with huge companies like Disney, Microsoft, Coke and Google, and is the publisher of Owner Magazine. He has also sold multi-million dollar companies, and amassed huge followings on social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus.
How to be happy, make millions and live the dream
The year was 2002. James Altucher was going to die.
The financial markets had crashed. The Internet had crashed. His family left him. And he had millions in debt.