Ecommerce Pulse

EP 021: 4 psychological barriers that you’re facing as an ecommerce entrepreneur and how to overcome them

12.21.2013 - By Leighton TaylorPlay

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In today's episode, we'll be talking about several obstacles that confront us as we go down the road of ecommerce entrepreneurship. These are challenges that I'm facing right now, and things that have been on my mind a lot lately, so I wanted to share them with you. If you want to understand why it's so easy to procrastinate, how to stay motivated and avoid discouragement, and understand other mental challenges that we entrepreneurs face, have a listen! Which challenge stands out to you? How have you handled these barriers? Leave a comment below--I'd love to hear from you!

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The 4 psychological barriers that you’re facing as an ecommerce entrepreneur and how to overcome them

The “not-sure-where-to-start” barrier

The marginal benefit barrier

The false productivity barrier

The friction/momentum barrier

Links referenced during the show:

The Great PPC Experiment, Part 1 - My recent blog post about using PPC for dropship ecommerce stores

Lift.do

50 actionable ways to build links to your online store

Quote of the week:

“Success is determined not by whether or not you face obstacles, but by your reaction to them. And if you look at these obstacles as a containing fence, they become your excuse for failure. If you look at them as a hurdle, each one strengthens you for the next.”

~ Ben Carson, Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

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