You’ve Created Something Useful. Now What?

Hand placing the next piece into a wooden jigsaw puzzle

You’ve created something useful and someone has found it. Now what? That’s a question I think is easy to overlook when you’re building an online business. We can spend so much time thinking about getting people to our website, writing content and building an audience that we forget to think about what happens when someone … Read more

Step-by-Step System: How I Finally Built Momentum That Lasted

Following a step-by-step system to build an online business

When I first started trying to build an online business, I was all over the place. One day I was watching YouTube tutorials. The next I was looking at another tool, strategy or opportunity that seemed as though it might be the missing piece. I was certainly doing things. But looking back, I’m not sure … Read more

The Day I Realised I Was Building Someone Else’s Dream

Man working at an office desk reflecting on whether he is building the right dream

When you first start trying to build an online business, following someone who’s already done it seems perfectly sensible. And it is. There’s an enormous amount you can learn from people with more experience than you. The problem comes when you stop learning from their business and start trying to recreate their business. That’s a … Read more

The Start–Stop Cycle That Keeps Beginners Stuck in Online Business

Crumpled plans beside a laptop representing the start-stop cycle in online business

When I first decided to build an online business, I was genuinely excited. There was always something new to learn, a new idea to try, or another tool that looked like it might make everything easier. And for a while, that excitement kept me going. I’d work on my website, learn about email marketing, try … Read more