Work online: Are you learn-able?

A noticeable trait about successful people working online is that, they are teachable. Be that as it may, it is slightly different on the internet; you have to be learn-able. Can you read, comprehend, seek and learn new concepts? If you want to be successful with a work-at-home or online business, you must become learn-able.

The web is about teaching old dogs (and new ones for that matter) new tricks. According to dictionary.com, teach means “to impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction in” and to learn means “to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience.” 

If you have never done something before, it’s difficult to teach it because you’ve got nothing to impart. However, not being or having a teacher does not prevent you from learning. The internet is a great place to ‘acquire knowledge’ as long as you acquire the right knowledge from the right sources.

Check out these few tips for acquiring knowledge to help grow your online business:

i. Find reputable sources:

 Not all sources are worthy of learning from. Before you use a source as your basis for learning a new skill or online business secret, make sure the source is qualified to be your teacher. Don’t take everything at face value. Spend some time finding information about your resources.

 Qualifying your source is more important than the information learned from the source. After all, learning 100% of the information offered from a bogus source does not add to your online business’s bottom line. In the long run you’ll discover that all you have done is wasted valuable time.

ii. Stay abreast of the latest information:

 No matter what line of business you decide to use as your means to financial freedom, you need to be aware of the latest developments. The internet is a moving target and you have to move along with it. If your internet business is based on the whims of your clients, you better keep your finger on their pulse to make sure you are addressing the current whim. 

Forums and reputable blogs are a great source for hands on up- to- date information. Be wary of books that were published a year ago as technology changes quickly.

iii. Find a mentor:

 A mentor can be anyone who has successfully done what you’re trying to do. The more mentors the better. There is more than one way to achieve financial freedom in your line of business; find several mentors and use the techniques that will work best for you.

iv. Give back:

 Once you have learnt and have become successful, be a teacher. You don’t have to get a job at a University, you can teach by maintaining a blog or website of your successes. You can also offer quality advice on forums, the very same forums that you used to become the successful online business person that you’ve become.

That’s what I have for today. Kindly share your experiences on your way to online success by dropping your feedback in the comment box below. Have a nice day.