So you want to start your own internet business?  In the previous post, I talked about some basic ways to run an offline business. The next thing we are going to do is brainstorm some ideas to come up with some broad  topics of interest to you

But first let me explain the process I will be using as we embark on this adventure into the world of online business. After I talk about a step, I will give you an action plan.

I will be completing the action plan along with you as I plan to develop a new leg of my internet business right along with you.

I will post my completed step in Website Wealth Wizard Forum and encourage you to do the same thing. You can ask questions here on the blog or in the classroom on the forum. All of my answers will be posted in the forum so that the blog does not get too long. I will, however, tell you in the blog that your question has been answered.

The classroom in the forum is designed for you:

• To answer your questions
• To compare your answers to others
• To provide support and encouragement for each other
• To allow you to develop the habit of focusing and meeting your deadlines

If you have not joined the forum, complete the box at the top right on this page. Don’t forget to introduce yourself in the “Getting To Know You” section.

Now for today.

You must be able to look at  yourself  and recognize your abilities and strengths. Everyone has them. If you had no abilities, you certainly wouldn’t be trying to start an internet business. Your call to action for today is to develop a list of these interests, strengths, and abilities.

Don’t panic. I am going to give you a list of questions to get your juices moving. Besides completing a list yourself, let someone else complete a list for you. Compare the two. Anything you left off?

These questions can be downloaded by clicking here Take A Look At Yourself so that you can print them out if you wish.

What type of things come to you naturally?  What things were you born with – have done since an early age. What are your natural talents?

Examples:  Musical ability, Strong Willed, Creative, Organized

What have you learned in school? Don’t just list the name of a school. List what you learned. Include schools, seminars, home study courses.

Examples:  Specific computer skills, History, Research, Writing, Drawing

What type of skills have you developed? List things that you feel you do at least a little better than the “average Joe”.

Examples: Golf, Cooking, Skate Boarding, Guitar

What experiences have you had in life that taught you something?

Examples: Any specific challenges you have or have not overcome, places you have visited, things you’ve seen.

What do you love to do? What could you talk about continuously? What is your passion?

Examples: Hobbies, Causes, Sports, Children

Don’t underestimate passion. It makes the work much easier to do if you love to do it.

OK now to the plan of action! Make a list that answers the questions. What are your interests and strengths? Make a list of at least 25. Either post 10 of these on the forum or list all of them and list as an attachment on the forum. If you do not know how to do that, let me know.

See you in a couple of days.
Carol