Focus On You: The Full Time Stay at Home Dog Mom

Today’s thought is there’s never an awesome time to start a business. There’s never going to be a time when you look around and say, ‘yeah now is the time to start a business.’

It’s always going to be hard. So you may as well start right now.

I did an episode critiquing a realtor website and since then found some notes I had made and shared with a previous client, a realtor, and thought a few of you might benefit. While this was particularly noted for a real estate professional, I hope you can see how it is useful for anybody launching a small business or sharing a passion with their tribe.

Another reminder of what doesn’t work, but is still a popular myth… and that myth is that having likes on your page is super important… when the truth is that far fewer likes is way better if they are engaged.

You’ve probably heard me mention a time or two that I’ve struggled with decisions concerning my website hosting. I am currently with Go Daddy.com. I tried another hosting several years ago, one that got great reviews at the time.

Something I try to offer you is opinion unfettered by reward. Basically, I just want to say that if I provide a resource to you, it’s because I think.. at that time, that it is a good resource. I do not have an affiliate relationship with any company.

I have a personal story to share with you. Recently, I was installing a 3rd party SSL certificate on a website. I had done this before. But I did not take notes… or screenshots. Live and learn, right?

We can no longer count on being able to take a job out of high school or college and stay with the company till retirement. Actually, it’s been a while since we could count on that, but instead of embracing it, there have been protests and debates.

Facebook wants people to stay on Facebook. Facebook sells ads… that ’s how they make billions of dollars. The longer people stay, the more ads they can see… and the likelier they will click something.

I’ve been trying to connect better with current connections on LinkedIn. Now, I have received what seems like an automated message when I connect with a new person there, and honestly it doesn’t bother me. I think it’s an efficient use of time.

You may have a Facebook business page or a Youtube channel… and that’s great. But I strongly urge you to think of those as support for your website.