Give without Expectation #1

byGlen-FYDJ

306 followers

4 years ago

3 Essential Tools of the Trade

Firstly you need to have a decent working Apple or Windows laptop, this does not have to be “top of the range” with the highest specs by any means but you should have the basics that can deal with the browsing and multi tasking that you will be doing and at least ports to support transfer of files to an external hard drive so that you won't take up all your disc space and a decent screen as you will be working initially for a good amount of time staring at your screen.

I personally chose a MacBook just because you get a heap of handy software for basic video editing and screen recording as free software with your Mac, however either will do and it's important that you have a desktop experience to move and transfer files, store documents and access your browser of choice.

Secondly you will need a stable connection to the internet to be able to do work on your site, blog, research and track your progress as well as assign daily goals for yourself. Planning and goal setting is an integral part of working from home as you alone will determine the success that you achieve from your newly chosen Digital Lifestyle, you have to become goal oriented to succeed at designing the lifestyle that you desire.

Thirdly you will need a smartphone and again this does not have to be the top of the line smart phone of today but a decent smartphone will serve you as a camera, video camera, browser on the go and also provide you with a personal hot spot for the internet while you are on the move to enable you to work absolutely anywhere that you can access a good signal.

Online Tools & Education

Chances are that you were in the same mindset as me, had enough of working countless hours for a thankless job where you are only a number or perhaps you have no choice but to find a better alternative to earn an income for yourself.

I can tell you from personal experience that there are so many so called “get rich quick” scams out there and even worse than that, there are so called Affiliate networks that will lure you in with a promise to make you rich beyond your wildest dreams! PLEASE NOTE if it seems too good to be true then I am here to tell you that it most likely is! please beware, there are companies out there that will start with a small investment and then feed you a lot of personal development material initially and then charge you a fortune after that to get to the next level and again the next level.

You will find these are what are commonly known as Multi Level Marketing schemes, they cleverly disguise themselves as Affiliate Marketing companies however, the only people that make real money here are the early investors and people at the top tier of these companies, you will not make money in these types of organizations, that I can tell you from bad personal experiences.

Earning an income online takes plenty of hard work, dedication and planning on your part and you have to be committed to working on your chosen path every single day without fail. If this is not what you are prepared to do then I am not the guy you need to be taking advice from. If you truly want to succeed, I will keep sharing tips and free resources with you every step of the way.

I am fortunate to have partnered with an amazing community called Wealthy Affiliate, this is a community of like-minded entrepreneurs like you and me that share ideas and support each other in our journeys towards a life of freedom to earn an income for yourself. At Wealthy Affiliate ALL the software tools, training and support that you will need to succeed is under one roof! The best part I found is that you don’t have to pay a single cent upfront to try out the community to see if it's the right fit for you.

Invest In Your Education

It’s very important that you invest in yourself as your most valuable asset, there is tons of material on the internet that you can get hold of. I would start with some material to get you in the right mindset first to be motivated and goal orientated. Be focused on the education you seek out and try to make it relevant to where you are in your online journey that will make it easier to not get caught up in an information overload state.

This is a business like any other business, you are the business, so, it makes sense to invest in yourself right? Invest time & research what others are doing in your niche, go through their purchase flows and see what works and what doesn’t. Ask the community if you are stuck & believe me, help will come from every angle!

TOP TIP

Document your journey every step of the way, start keeping notes, either in a book or on your computer, you will be surprised how much you grow during your journey & it's also a FREE source of content to use going forward in your blogs, posts or videos. I am so ridiculously grateful for all that I have in my life that it is my life mission to keep paying it forward by providing useful, helpful advice tips, tools and advice going forward so stay posted for more, my next posts will be giving you handy tools and advice that I have found along my journey FREE, just because I can and it costs me nothing to help others, I live to give!