Welcome to Episode 48 of Praestabilis: Excellence in Marketing
In Episode 48 I share my “New Rules for 2021” to make sure you will achieve your goals and dreams going forward. You must change your mindset and your actions to ensure success. No more complaining about anything related to business being hard or difficult or even a challenge, because Brian Tracy teaches us that everything in business is a learnable skill.
Get involved – with your family, your friends and neighbors, and your community. This concept lead me to a Rotary meeting in 2006 and I’ve been a Rotarian ever since. I’ve traveled around the world with this group over the years. And my business has grown with their help and guidance. I would not have had the opportunities for corporate consulting without Rotarians recommending me in this way.
Create something unique and innovative! This could be as small as a one page checklist. Read and write every day, Create passive income. Passive income is actually “residual” income, and this means that you do the work once and then get paid over and over again for years to come.
Setting up a viable passive income stream is the dream of many small business owners and freelance service providers. This is a system where you don’t have to be there and work every minute for the money you earn. You put in the work to set it up and then, as it runs, you earn. In other words, you don’t just earn money equivalent to the time you put into your work.
Don’t take people or opportunities for granted. You already have everything you need in order to be successful in your chosen field or niche. Believe in yourself and keep moving closer to your goals.
Let’s Get Back to How to Create Passive Income
For example, you’re a content writer and you get paid by the word. This means that if you write a certain number of words, you get a certain number of dollars. The rate you receive might be excellent and your earnings high. But there’s a ceiling that you’ll never break through because even at a good rate, you only have so much time and there’s only so much work you can do.
Or, you write an eBook. You do some background work to create the book, publish it, and advertise it. This includes building a website where people can purchase and download your eBook, and efforts to drive traffic to this site. The site is totally automated. People land there and buy, and the cash rolls in without you doing anything further.
What a Passive Income Isn’t
Unfortunately, there are some widely-believed myths regarding passive incomes as well, so let’s look at what a passive income isn’t.
A passive income isn’t a lazy way to make money. You’re not going to be sitting on a beach sipping a frothy beverage while the money rolls in. There’s work to do to set up a passive stream of income. There may also be some light maintenance. Be prepared to put in this work.
Passive income streams also aren’t just about making money. A passive stream of income can help you deal with economic insecurity. It can give you a “salary” that releases you from having to work for every penny. You can give yourself a financial cushion that allows you time to focus on other aspects of your business.
Ideas for Passive Income Streams
So, how do people create passive incomes? Here are some of the common ways people do this:
eBooks. You can create eBooks and publish them on platforms like Amazon’s KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) as Kindle downloads or paperback books . You may also use a platform you own and control like I do with Nanacast for most of my products and courses. They can be selling on those platforms (as well as your website) while you take care of other business.
Evergreen Online Courses. Offer online automated courses and webinars. These aren’t live courses, but pre-recorded and automated, and on “evergreen” topics that are always relevant.
Digital Products. Create other types of digital products such as video tutorials and podcasts that teach your audience how to do something. These can be available for purchase and download.
Membership Sites. Create a membership site that charges for membership or runs on a subscription basis.
Affiliate Marketing. Sell similar products offered by other vendors for a commission. I have an active affiliate program you may wish to sign up for at Affiliate Links and Tools.
Entrepreneurship Allow You to Call the Shots
Having complete control over my time and income has provided me with a lifestyle I could not have previously imagined. This has spilled over to my personal life and to the lives of the people I love on two continents. If you are considering a life as an online entrepreneur and author I would be honored to be able to work closely with you.
I would love to know your thoughts on these concepts. Please visit my main sites at Connie Ragen Green and Huge Profits Tiny List. Connect with me on Twitter for the latest updates and announcements.
Get started with your own eBook empire by learning how to write an eBook from the person who continues to guide me along this lucrative journey. Take a look at How to Write and Publish Your Own eBook…in as Little as 7 Days from expert and author Jim Edwards.
Thank you for this opportunity to serve you as I share my beliefs, perceptions, and experiences as an author, online entrepreneur, and marketing strategist with you. Marketing has become the joy of my life as I continue to learn, grow, and share concepts with others.
I’m bestselling author, marketing strategist, and online entrepreneur Connie Ragen Green and I would love to connect further with you to help you to achieve your goals. If you are interested in learning how to optimize the syndication of your content, please take a look at my popular Syndication Optimization training course and consider coming aboard to increase your visibility, credibility, and profitability.
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