Most and specially moms like me are always dreaming of an online career and ways to earn for a living at the comfort of our homes. Flexible working hours and the luxury of having a quality time that can be spent with your family and loved ones that are mostly lost due to dramatic traffic and travel hours are just some of the factors that appeal to those that are thinking of a work from home career.
But can working from home really be possible to replace your corporate job income? Is it really going to be worth it? Would you ever regret if you make that decision? To answer these questions, let me help and show you what it takes to pursue a career online. You can then think more about the decision you’re about to be making.
KNOW YOURSELF, YOUR SKILLS AND YOUR PRODUCTS
Entering into the online career world does not necessarily mean Virtual Assistance only. It can be a specific skill like graphic designing, content writing, web development and many more. Knowing yourself, your skills and what you can offer is the main factor. Identifying your products lets you plan ahead on your next steps and actions to take. I’ve seen a lot of neophytes who enter into the world of online career without knowing what their products are. Thus, this actually get them burnt out eventually for they thought they have to learn all of the skills and offer everybody else is offering well in fact they just have to choose where they are really good at and showcase it like nobody else can.
Ask yourself these 3 questions:
Where and What am I good at?
Who are the people that would most likely want to get the services that I offer?
How much they would most likely want to spend for the services that I offer?
Once you’ve figured out the answers to these questions, you will now know where to focus your efforts and learn to design your profile and approach tailor fitting your products and personality.
DISCIPLINE AND TIME MANAGEMENT
While many are thinking that working from home is very ideal, working from home is not for everybody. Working on your own and being at home are two different factors that can lead to so many distractions. For example if you are planning on putting up an online store, you have to be the CEO,COO, do the marketing, the sourcing, buying and the fulfillment while your family are no one near to the knowledge on how busy you are. Some of the family members would even think that you are not doing anything because you are only sitting over 10 hours in front of your laptop. As a mother it is also your job to look after you kids as you work while they want to play. Once you are more established you might be able to delegate these responsibilities. But, the fact of the matter is that you need to possess the right mindset in the beginning.
Not having colleagues around who does the same thing and can help you if there are struggles is a one thing you probably thought you wouldn’t miss when you leave your office job.
You have to know how to manage your time accordingly and learn how to stick with it to make sure that you hit your goals at the set target time. Many professional portals state that if you are able to adhere to strict working hours , then you will be able to complete your tasks. If this suits your lifestyle, you are on the right track.
DO NOT DOUBT YOURSELF! IT’S ALL ABOUT CONFIDENCE!
Would Thomas Edison have invented the incandescent bulb if he doubted his abilities? Would we have ever heard of Elon Musk and the Tesla car if he’d been unsure of his success? Confidence is the key! It is the bedrock of any online career. Of course, there will be setbacks along the way and failures are inevitable. These need to be looked at as building blocks and rooms for opportunities on improvement, as opposed to viewing them as enemies. Confidence will enable you to rise from the ashes and follow your dream to its fruition.
So, with determination, some hard graft and a bold attitude, you could easily make a living online. As the saying goes, a rough road leads to the stars!
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