12/04/2020
How to Thrive in a Recession
The current sate of affairs we are all facing right now is a real wake up call or maybe its now that call to action you really need, none of our jobs are 100% secure and what we are destined to face after the Covid-19 pandemic reaches a level where we can return to our normal daily lives is uncertain to say the least. While you will see a sequence of events broadcast over the media is going to be bleak and that’s a sure fact!
You will see unemployment levels rise, the worldwide economy is going to be battered and bruised. Some of us wont have jobs to go back to and then the mounting debts are going to become very real for a lot of people. Its not going to be a pretty picture for any of us. However, its real and you have two choices now, flee or fight back, its that simple.
Lets focus on the good that lies beneath the surface of all this…
• It’s the perfect time to become your own boss
• We are currently all on some sort of Social Distancing= You have plenty of time
• Most of those fake “get rich quick” cons are going to be exposed and wither away
• Social Media is going to continue to grow at massive levels, thus giving us a platform like never before
• Online businesses are already thriving and digital products are in demand
Fireyourdayjob can shine some light on what may seem like a dark situation, I will give you direction on getting started right now and its so simple and just takes some time and effort on your part. The best part about this is that you already have most of these tools right at your fingertips right now!
Internet connection
We all have an internet connection of some sort whether is be a USB dongle, Personal Hotspot from your phone of you have a Internet service provider, that’s like your car you drive to work each day or whatever form of public transport you use, its your means of getting to your place of work. In the digital world it’s no different, it’s the gateway to get you to the digital platforms that will now be your place of work.
Tools of the trade
To access the digital workplace you will need a laptop, desktop computer, tablet or mobile phone, although tablets and mobile phones will get you there, they are not ideal as the small screens and limited apps for producing productive content can be limiting and can be quite cumbersome when trying to work. My suggestion is to grab what every is closest to you, an old laptop or desktop computer that you haven’t used for a while and fire it up, all you need is access to the internet and even if it’s a bit slow, it’s a start! With all essential stores being closed right now, the only reliable and safe place to get yourself this all important tool is Amazon, I have dropped two links for you below, for windows or if you are a mac user, I have catered for each. Please note these are affiliate links so I will get a small commission if you decide to buy using my links. These are my best value for money right now.
https://amzn.to/34u3qBS
https://amzn.to/2XxllGq
Digital Workplace/ Platform
This is either your website, social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok ect, my advice here is to get yourself educated across as many of these platforms as you need for your business, there is a wealth of knowledge on YouTube so type in the search bar things like “How to create a Facebook business Page” or “How to run ads on Instagram”, of course this is very generic and the information out there is plentiful just be selective on who you decide to get knowledge from. If you are really serious about becoming an expert in these fields I recommend using Udemy, its affordable, you can download the courses to your mobile device and learn at your own pace. I have attached the link below for you to check it out, the courses are given by certified instructors and are really affordable.
https://www.udemy.com/share/100F3uCEUdc19XTX4=/?xref=E0odd1xTQHQDSWUuAAcqP1kSWSRM
Your own Business
Social Media platforms are a brilliant way to get started but when you are playing for the long term and you are really serious about creating a sustainable income for the future where you are the boss, then its time to think a bit further. The best wy to get started is to research a name for your business and pick a niche that you are really passionate about, whether Health and Fitness is your thing, Gadgets, Drones, Vegan Lifestyle or even Weight Loss, you are far more likely to succeed if you pick a niche that you really enjoy talking about and could visualize yourself doing this as a living. To get started is so simple and very affordable, Below will take you to the trusted partners we use, I chose HostGator because they are affordable, easy to use, have excellent customer support and are scalable, meaning you can have all your businesses in one easy control panel.
https://partners.hostgator.com/c/2222065/178155/3094
Route to Market
Now you have done some studying, written a few blogs or posted a couple of articles about your niche on your Social Media pages, now what? The goal of any online business is to drive traffic to your offer so that you can turn them into happy paying customers that will keep coming back while you steadily grow your customer case. In the physical business we use CRM Tools like Salesforce to gather lists and then get sales people to cold call into lists of data to sift through loads of cold leads to hopefully get customers. In the online space its so much easier, we use what are called List Builders, these collect email addresses of people that show an active interest in your business and allows you to communicate to all them at once, we use a trusted partner called GetResponse that have been with us from the start. We are able to keep multiple lists, communicate frequently to our customers and potential customers and respond to them rapidly.
http://www.getresponse.com/features/list-building-program.html/?a=CJhCnqTQdp
Summary
I have shared above a solid sustainable way for you to prepare for what’s coming when we all return to work after this terrible pandemic. My advice is why wait? As the saying goes, “chance favors the prepared mind”. I am not waiting to see what is going to happen I am shaping my future now so that I control my own life, I get to continue this home based lifestyle that I have built and I get time to spend with my family and be there for them, this is the perfect time to build yours!
I am not going anywhere, I will continue to help those like you that want to build a new life for themselves, there is no quick route to riches, it takes hard work, dedication and fearless courage but at the end of the day its all yours.
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