Category: Online Business

  • The Delusion Of Hard Work (And Why It Won’t Make You Online Entrepreneur)

    The Delusion Of Hard Work (And Why It Won’t Make You Online Entrepreneur)

    You are struggling to grow your social media audience because you are inconsistent.

    Social media has millions of followers and free traffic all along.

    The problem is that you cannot be consistent on social media.

    This is hurting you subconsciously.

    You have decided to be a weekend warrior to build your digital business, but you skip some Saturdays and Sundays.

    You are posting something here and there with little to no results.

    Sometimes, even you feel you should build your audience on social media.

    This inconsistency on social media is impacting your subconscious.

    You know many other creators / so-called mentors of yours have grown big on social media.

    They are posting regularly and getting a lot of content views, and you wonder how.

    They started with a low audience but later became consistent in their craft and honed their skills.

    There is an internal struggle that you face:

    Inside, you want to grow like a creator with millions of followers and engagement.

    Outside, you are shying away from posting the content.

    You do something, and then you leave.

    At times, you feel you should not be posting on social media.

    Other times, you feel you should be on social media.

    This internal dialogue and dilemma prevent you from progressing and hurt your growth.

    The Problem: Inconsistency in the Digital Landscape

    Many professionals venture into creating blogs, YouTube channels, or social media accounts with dreams of building a thriving side business.

    Yet, after a few weeks or months of random posting, they are discouraged by a lack of growth and engagement.

    The excitement fades, and the digital dream stands canceled, leaving them right back where they started – trapped in the cycle of trading time for money.

    According to a report by NASSCOM, while India has over 750 million internet users, only a tiny fraction successfully monetize their online presence. The potential is immense, but the execution often falls short.

    All this is impacting you across levels.

    In the job, you are less focused as you intend to grow on social media.

    You have seen people making good value on social media with the audience.

    This is impacting your self-confidence.

    The game is not about how much you can do.

    The game is about how resilient you can become to negative external impacts.

    You have to be mentally tough to accept the blows that you receive.

    You will receive some blows from your family for not giving time to them because you are building your brand on social media.

    Be ready to face those questions and arguments.

    I have personally experienced all those things where I was not available for family but available for social media.

    I even faced tough questions from my sibling – why do you want this shortcut?

    For people, building an audience and creating money online is a shortcut.

    The physical world understands the digital world less.

    Because of your negative external influences / internal self-talk/procrastination, you lose.

    Negative external influences + Self-image + Negative internal dialogue = Missed social media, missed audience, and missed results.

    Imagine spending years climbing the corporate ladder, only to realize that your true passions and potential remain untapped.

    The frustration of watching others achieve online success while you struggle to gain traction can be disheartening.

    Moreover, the pressure to maintain a steady income can stifle entrepreneurial ambitions in a culture that emphasizes financial stability and family responsibilities.

    As Ratan Tata once said, “I don’t believe in making the right decisions. I take decisions and then make them right.” But how can one make decisions “right” in the unpredictable digital business world?

    Do This To Succeed Online

    1. Post regularly. There is a saying—whoever is visible gets sold. Pick 2-3 platforms and post regularly. Your schedule maybe twice a week or daily; follow that. Following your schedule will help your content be visible to others.
    2. Engage regularly—When you start posting content on social media, you will not have visitors to your content. You have to bring visitors to your content. You must engage with other people’s posts to get eyeballs on your content.You can do this on Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and Instagram—it works for any social media.Engage, engage, engage – Engage on other people’s posts and gain traction and traffic.
    3. Analyze the data – Analysing data is critical. If you do not analyze data, you will not be able to understand which kind of content drives results. Know your audience and know your content. Engagements on your social media posts and videos share much about your posts and content. As the AI runs the brain of the social media algorithm- if your content has value and driving content – understand very well that AI has picked some critical data elements in your content that it would recommend to others.What I do is post on X initially. From there, I get the analytics using Tweet Hunter. Whatever is my most performing post, I will iterate and iterate. I would repurpose it on different social media. I would test that content on different social media platforms.

    Personally, I have seen that whatever works on one platform works on other platforms, too. The AI of the social media algorithm has picked up something that is helping you.

    Follow the steps 1-3 to drive results.

    Post regularly, Engage with your audience, and Analyse the data. Consistency, engagement, and data will drive results.

    The Process of Auto Sales

    Imagine having auto sales from your content. The results are the metrics of the content.

    I remember one of my $7 products automatically selling at 12:18 AM. This is the power of social media.

    Imagine you have a lot of engagement from your social media posts and content, building your audience and traffic.

    Your audience is the traffic to your sales page.

    I am getting some or the other low-ticket sales from my social media content, primarily YouTube videos, every day.

    People are watching the content and buying 24 × 7 whenever they want.

    This is the power of digital and social media leverage.

    Your digital brand is ready to deliver trust, audience, traffic, and conversions.

    Build Online Business in the Morning

    Every morning, along with me, a few members of CPA—coaching profit accelerator—work in a coworking online session to write and publish content.

    Working professionals from 9 to 5, like you, take action every 2 hours to build their side income / digital business in 14 hours per week.

    If interested, you can check out my FREE 7-day digital Business Course from 500+ participants.

    Learn the process to launch your digital business in 7 days.

    Check the free course from the link – https://link.drashishjuneja.com/7days

    What are your action steps?

    Are you inspired by this post/content?

    To recap the process.

    1. Post regularly on social media.
    2. Build an audience by engaging regularly.
    3. Analyze the data
    4. Create Results.

    Here are three immediate actions you can take:

    1. Sign up for Dr. Juneja’s FREE 7-day course
    2. Choose one social media platform (e.g., LinkedIn, which has over 76 million users in India) and commit to posting valuable content three times a week for the next month.
    3. Join relevant online communities in your niche and engage with at least five posts daily. Remember the words of APJ Abdul Kalam: “Dreams are not those which come while we are sleeping, but dreams are those when you don’t sleep before fulfilling them.”

    It’s time to awaken your digital potential and join the ranks of successful Indian entrepreneurs who have leveraged the power of consistency to build thriving online businesses.

    Whether you’re a software engineer in Hyderabad, a marketing professional in Mumbai, or a teacher in Kolkata, the digital economy offers unprecedented opportunities for growth and success. Don’t let the festival of lights be the only thing illuminating your future this Diwali.

    Take the first step towards your digital transformation today.

    Join Dr. Ashish Juneja’s 7-day FREE digital business course and discover how you can harness the power of consistency to create a thriving online business alongside your 9-to-5 job.

  • 7 Surprising Ways ‘Lazy’ Mornings Unlock Your Hidden Success

    7 Surprising Ways ‘Lazy’ Mornings Unlock Your Hidden Success

    You are not alone if you struggle to create your side income alongside your job after working 8-10 hours.

    Creating your digital Business working 9 – 5 PM is difficult.

    You feel trapped in the 9-to-5 grind.

    You desperately want to create a side income but struggle to find the time.

    The problem is that there is a lot of stress at the workplace, deadlines to follow, and many other things to do, and you are left with very little energy.

    There is also a residual stress that you bring home because your mind is still in the office, occupied with colleagues and the future work of tomorrow.

    When you work in your office, you always think about when you will be out of the job.

    There are Home loans, Credit cards, and many other Emis that keep you hooked on your job.

    You cannot devote 100 percent of your time and energy to your job, but the job demands it.

    You question yourself, “Why am I doing what I am doing?”

    The problem doesn’t stop here.

    After working long hours in the office or from home, you decide to do something for yourself but are disturbed by one question. “What should I do?”

    Even if you find time in the evenings or weekends, you may be unsure how to create a side income or online business.

    You just flip channels on your TV screen, being helpless.

    You watch some random YouTube videos to learn something here and there, but nothing works for you.

    Your self-doubt, fear, and guilt increase, which hampers other aspects of your life and family.

    Think about your typical morning routine.

    You want to snooze the alarm just to sleep more, then rush to the office without having breakfast.

    A survey by WorkFront found that 58% of American workers are so busy with daily tasks that they lack time to consider anything but their immediate to-do list.

    This reactive approach to your day is costing you more than you realize.

    The average employee is only productive for 2 hours and 53 minutes per workday.

    That’s less than half of a standard 8-hour shift!

    Now, imagine if you could harness your most productive hours before your workday even begins.

    What is the solution

    The solution is utilizing your most productive hours.

    The most productive hours are those that wake you up in the morning.

    Or you can make use of 6 -9 AM.

    The real hustle starts when you finish your 9-5 job.

    Choose one thing: late night / early morning.

    Sleeping early and waking up at 4 AM to build your business using your skills is excellent.

    Or Take a power nap after coming from the office and build your business from 8 PM- 12 AM.

    In 2009, when preparing for UPSC, I slept early in the evenings and woke up at 2 AM.

    I also followed this routine during my class 12 examinations.

    You cannot leave your job right now as there are commitments.

    Do not leave that. Use that as your cushion till you build your side income.

    So the best thing you can do now is to create something between 6- 9 AM.

    The 6-9 AM Revolution

    The period between 6-9 AM is a goldmine of productivity that most people overlook.

    In his book “The 5 AM Club,” Robin Sharma writes:

    “The way you begin your day really does determine how you live your life. Own your morning. Elevate your life.”

    Sharma argues that the quiet hours of early morning before the world wakes up and demands your attention, are the perfect time for focused, uninterrupted work on personal goals and side projects.

    It is said that 2 hours of deep work equals 8 hours of shallow work.

    Transformation

    Imagine waking up early at 4:30 AM and working to build your business or side income.

    9 -5 P.m., you work to feed your kitchen and pay your bills.

    6 – 9 AM feeds your passion and builds your side income.

    In my coaching profit accelerator, I help people create online businesses starting at 4:30 am.

    Building your online business with a fresh start to the day when you are fresh is always refreshing.

    Transforming Your Mornings, Transforming Your Life

    So, how can you reclaim these precious morning hours and transform your life? Here’s a step-by-step approach:

    1. Gradual Shift: Start by waking up at 4:15 AM
    2. Evening Preparation: Set out your clothes, prepare breakfast, and plan your morning tasks the night before. This reduces decision fatigue in the morning. C
    3. Create a Morning Ritual: Develop a consistent routine that energizes you. This could include meditation, exercise, or reading. In our coaching profit Accelerator, we do Affirmations and goal writing.
    4. Focus on High-Value Tasks: In the morning, I focus on four things only: Affirmation, goal writing, email writing, and writing 1000 words or more to keep my content ready.
    5. Use the Pomodoro Technique: Work in focused 25-minute intervals with short breaks to maintain high productivity.
    6. Track Your Progress: Track how you spend your morning hours and identify areas for improvement.
    7. Utilize the 6-9 AM timeframe for focused, uninterrupted work on personal goals and side projects.

    Implementing these strategies can lead to remarkable transformations.

    As James Clear writes in “Atomic Habits”:

    “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”

    By creating a system that prioritizes your most productive hours, you’re setting yourself up for long-term success in building your side income.

    Procrastination But let’s be honest—changing your sleep schedule isn’t easy. You might think, “I’ll start tomorrow.”

    “A year from now, you may wish you had started today.” – Karen Lamb

    However, this procrastination comes at a high cost. Benjamin Franklin once said, “Lost time is never found again.”

    Every morning you don’t utilize is a missed opportunity for growth and progress toward your side income goals.

    Consider this statistic: People who use effective time management techniques are 500% more productive than those who don’t. That’s the difference between creating a thriving side business and remaining stuck in the cycle of unfulfilled potential.

    “Success is not the result of making money; making money is the result of success—and success is in direct proportion to our service.” – Earl Nightingale.

    If you want to learn how to create a Digital Business, I invite you to take the FREE 7-day Digital Business course.

    Here, you will learn all about the digital Business you can create in as fast as 7 days.

    You will have the fundamentals of how to launch your profitable online business.

  • 7 Game Changing Secrets To Skyrocket Your Online Empire Today

    7 Game Changing Secrets To Skyrocket Your Online Empire Today

    Why do you want to start an online business?

    You want to start an online business to have freedom and independence.

    You have been working in your 9-5 PM for long.

    Have you heard about it from someone, or are you enticed by so many digital entrepreneurs and YouTubers that you can create your own online business?

    Global e-commerce sales are projected to reach $8 trillion by 2027, which in INR equals 8,00,000 Crores INR.

    Even though the opportunity is significant, the path to online success remains more challenging for many.

    You would have heard stories of overnight success becoming digital millionaires.

    In reality, it may not be accurate.

    Everyone is eyeing attention, so who gets the most attention standsout.

    According to data, 20% of businesses only fail in the first year.

    Let me not discourage you, but I want to highlight the importance of creating an online venture with a well-thought-out strategy.

    The digital economy is continuously growing, and competition is increasing.

    Consider this: 76% of Americans now buy products online.

    Why Online Presence

    What your online presence can do for you?

    What is it like if you do not have an online presence?

    Simply waiting means you are delaying carving out your niche.

    I remember Russel Bruson writing in his book “Expert secrets” for the first 100 pieces of you will suck because you are boring.

    You can create your unique voice only after a few pieces of your content/videos.

    People start to accept you and your unique voice and branding.

    Seth Godin aptly puts it in his book “Purple Cow”:

    “In a crowded marketplace, fitting in is failing. In a busy marketplace, not standing out is the same as being invisible.”

    From the above quote, you must be different in the digital space.

    If you are inactive, the cost is:

    1, Financial

    2. The cost of not building the brand.

    A Strategic Approach to Online Business

    Let me share a few steps you can adapt to get started.

    1. Identify Your Niche: Start by determining your area of expertise or passion. What unique value can you offer in the digital marketplace?

    if you are not clear about your Niche, ask these questions to yourself:

    • What am I good at?
    • What do I love doing?
    • For what can I be paid for?
    • Which is the problem that I can solve uniquely in the market place. 

    2. Conduct Market Research: Understand your target audience and their needs. Use tools like Google Trends or social media analytics to gauge interest in your niche. Find out what people are doing in your Niche/domain. What kind of products are they creating/selling? What is their funnel to get an audience and sell to them? 

    3. Develop a Business Plan: Outline your business model, financial projections, and marketing strategy. This will serve as your roadmap. The business plan here does not need to be elaborate; it can be simple. 

    4. Build Your Online Presence: Create a professional website and establish your brand on relevant social media platforms. Remember, 75% of consumers check out a business online before visiting in person.

    5. Create Valuable Content: Engage your audience with high-quality, relevant content. This could be blog posts, videos, podcasts, or social media updates.

    6. Implement Digital Marketing Strategies: Utilize SEO, content marketing, email marketing, and paid advertising to reach your target audience.

    7. Offer Customer Service: In the digital world, word-of-mouth travels fast. Ensure your customers have a positive experience with your brand.

    You can generate income for yourself and value for your customers.

    Pat Flynn has detailed this in his book “Will It Fly?” He has shared a story

    Pat Flynn is an online Business entrepreneur who lost his job during the 2008 recession.

    He turned his misfortune into an opportunity by creating a study guide for the architecture exam.

    This venture replaced his income and eventually led to a multi-million-dollar online business empire.

    Let’s take Pat Flynn’s experience as an example. Success in the digital economy often comes from identifying a problem and providing a valuable solution.

    He writes:

    “The riches are in the niches. The more specific you can get with the audience you’re serving and the problem you’re solving, the easier it will be for you to create a solution that works and market that solution to them.”

    As a Digital Economics Coach, I offer personalized guidance to help you navigate the complexities of starting and growing an online business.

    Take the First Step

    The digital economy offers unprecedented opportunities, but success requires action. Here are some fundamental steps you can take right now:

    1. Take media Leverage: Share your expertise and build an audience—the best way to share your content across social media platforms and build your brand.
    2. Create an Online Course: Share your knowledge through your LMS like Graphy.

    3. Engage on Social Media: Build your personal brand and network with potential customers and collaborators.

    4. Read and Learn: Invest in your education. Start with books like “The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries or “Building a StoryBrand” by Donald Miller.

    Remember, the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Your online business success story starts today.

    Join the “7 Days to Digital Business” Free Course to start your journey.

    Are you ready to take that first step?

  • 4 Secrets To Unleash Your Digital Creativity Now

    4 Secrets To Unleash Your Digital Creativity Now

    Embrace Imperfection to create perfection.

    mbrace Imperfection to create perfection. You are not starting things because of your fear of making mistakes. The perceived failure in your mind impacts you in a big way. As a creator, you are afraid of making mistakes. You want everything to be just per

    You are not starting things because of your fear of making mistakes.

    The perceived failure in your mind impacts you in a big way.

    As a creator, you are afraid of making mistakes.

    You want everything to be just perfect because your name is at stake.

    You have a habit of doing everything with perfectionism.

    This simple fear is holding you back.

    Fear of failure is widespread among creators and entrepreneurs.

    In the Journal of Business Venturing, 33 percent of aspiring entrepreneurs cited fear of failure as the main reason for not starting a business.

    As a content creator or digital professional, this can make you a perfectionist, a procrastinator, and reluctant to take risks and try new things.

    Every day when you are working on the job, you believe, “Let me be out of this job,” but fear keeps you at bay.

    You do not want to try. You do not want to risk.

    You do not want to risk your reputation.

    You do not want to risk-bearing failure on your head.

    You want 100% sure results.

    You have so high expectations of yourself that you believe you cannot fulfill them.

    Why?

    Because they expected you to be a “Superman.” The real you is a “procrastinator, loser, and non-action taker.”

    You do not want to see the accurate picture but keep yourself engaged.

    You are engaged in meetings in the office.

    You are engaged in work.

    You are engaged in parties during weekends.

    You are engaged in activities with your family.

    You do not like yourself.

    When you were looking for your first job.

    Did you have this attitude about yourself?

    Were you perfect?

    Were you a “superhuman?”

    When did it develop, then?

    It developed during your working life. When you started working and continued working for a few years, you developed an image of yourself.

    The image of accomplishments.

    The image of a go-getter, action-taker, Mr and Miss Perfectionist.

    You lived up to your expectations.

    The moment you started the journey of the creator, things changed.

    Now you think, What happened to me?

    Is this the same me?

    Is this the same as “Ashish,” who was a Superman?

    Fear grips you, and you are back to your routine.

    A study by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor found that countries with higher levels of fear of failure had lower rates of entrepreneurial activity. [Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. (2021). 2020/2021 Global Report]

    You missed many opportunities and faced stagnation in your career and business.

    You wanted you should not make mistakes but

    1. You missed opportunities for growth and innovation.
    2. Every day, new creators are emerging and becoming your competitors.
    3. The time that elapsed, you diminished your confidence and self-doubt.
    4. You have settled for mediocrity.
    5. You regret untapped potential.

    As author Elizabeth Gilbert writes in her book “Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear“:

    “You’re afraid you have no talent. You’re afraid you’ll be rejected or criticized or ridiculed or misunderstood or—worst of all—ignored. You’re afraid there’s no market for your creativity, and therefore no point in pursuing it. You’re afraid somebody else already did it better. You’re afraid everybody else already did it better.”

    1. Failure is a Teacher

    Failure is an essential part of the creative and entrepreneurial process.

    As Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, famously said: “If you’re not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late.”

    Have the mindset shift with the following questions?

    1. Is failure ordinary and necessary for growth?
    2. Have you set up small, achievable goals?
    3. Do you celebrate your efforts?
    4. Do you learn from your mistakes?
    5. Do you surround yourself with supportive peers?

    2. Embrace Imperfection To Embrace Transformation

    Imperfection and mistakes can unlock your creative potential and help you move forward with success in the digital economy.

    In “The Lean Startup,” Eric Ries shares a powerful anecdote about the power of rapid iteration and learning from failure: At IMVU, we once debated for weeks about whether a particular feature should be designed to work one way or another. We were passionate about getting it right. We had a lot of arguments and generated a lot of heat. Yet when we put the product in customers’ hands, they couldn’t figure out how to use it at all. All of our arguments were irrelevant; we had been making decisions based on assumptions that were simply wrong.”

    So whatever you are thinking now is just a waste of time.

    The customer is the real judge. Your work is to create. You may be tapped into perfectionism, whereas the results lie in action.

    3. The 5-Step Process of Fearless Creation

    Let’s understand the roadmap.

    1. Do some mindset exercises to find failure as positive.
    2. Set micro-achievable goals.
    3. Do the iteration.
    4. Take and implement feedback.
    5. Be in the zone of a supportive community.

    4. Take the First Step

    The first step is acknowledging fear and making it part of your life.

    Every great creator and entrepreneur faces fear and failure.

    The difference is in response.

    Do you want fear to hold you back?

    Or will you use fear as a catalyst for growth and innovation?

    Take the first step.

    Are you ready to overcome your fear of mistakes and unleash your creative potential in the digital economy? The first step is acknowledging your fear and committing to change.

    Remember, every great creator and entrepreneur has faced fear and failure. The difference is in how they respond to it. Will you let fear hold you back, or will you embrace it as a catalyst for growth and innovation?

    The choice is yours. Take the first step today.

    Join the “7 Days to Digital Business” Free Course to start your journey.

    Are you still holding imperfections that are holding you back?

  • Shocking Writing Secrets To Skyrocket Your Digital Success

    Shocking Writing Secrets To Skyrocket Your Digital Success

    How to become a leader in the Digital Economy and win the game

    Everyone is competing for attention.

    Everyone is competing for attention in the present world of social media with reels and short-form content.

    You might need help standing out, sharing expertise, and creating meaningful connections.

    You might be overwhelmed by the constant noise and competition online.

    In the digital economy, writing is the fundamental tool for communicating and helping you with personal branding.

    You are not standing out because you are not writing

    Without solid writing practice, you are risking:

    1. Losing visibility in the crowded market.
    2. Losing lucrative opportunities.
    3. Failing to influence essential discussions.
    4. Stagnating career growth
    5. Not growing your social media impact and influence

    People like Dan Koe, Justin Welsh, and others write daily on Twitter and Linkedin and share their insights.

    I can see that two years ago, Dan started with 0 Followers on YouTube, and today, he has 822K subscribers on YouTube, 473K followers on Twitter, and 148K followers on LinkedIn.

    He writes about the mind, the future, and the internet. He repurposes the same content in YouTube videos, significantly influencing X, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

    I also discovered him through YouTube only.

    Dan Koe has experienced significant revenue growth over the past few years:

    I have written a detailed thread about him. Check here.

    Do leave your comments.

    By just writing, you can clarify your thoughts and ideas

    The complex topic can be broken down into simple theories.

    Writing to think is precious in a digital economy where trends change and new technologies emerge.

    In the present age, it is an essential medium for sharing your philosophies and thoughts.

    Your blogs, social media, and publications can help you share your information with a global audience.

    With writing, you can:

    1. You can create a powerful personal brand in the digital space.
    2. Create an influential network of connections in your field.
    3. Attract new opportunities for collaboration, speaking, and consulting
    4. Contribute to India’s $200 billion digital economy.

    Leveraging Social Media: Writing on @X (Twitter) / LinkedIn

    Twitter, now known as X, has emerged as a powerful platform for economic discourse.

    Write on X and check your ideas.

    By consistently writing and sharing insights on X, you can:

    1. Build a personal brand
    2. Engage in real-time discussions.
    3. Network with other professionals in the field.

    The Impact of Consistent Writing

    Imagine consistent writing and a plethora of opportunities from there.

    You might get speaking engagements, consulting roles, and collaborations with professionals in the same field in the digital economy.

    Being in a digital nature allows you to network globally beyond boundaries.

    Your writing can fuel your growth

    Writing plays a crucial role in various aspects of the digital economy:

    1. Content Marketing: 72% of marketers say content marketing increases engagement and leads.
    2. E-commerce: Product descriptions and reviews influence 93% of online purchase decisions.
    3. Social Media: Posts with well-crafted captions see 59% more engagement.

    The Power of Consistent Writing

    As author Seth Godin notes in his book “The Practice”:

    “The secret to being good at anything is to show up every day and do it. The secret to being good at writing is to write every day.”

    The above principles apply to you or anyone. Consistent content drives engagement, builds loyalty, and contributes to your growth.

    Writing on Social Media: A Powerhouse

    Social media platforms have become essential for businesses and individuals alike. According to a report by McKinsey, social media-related activities could contribute up to $1.1 trillion to India’s GDP by 2025.

    Platform-specific insights:

    • Twitter (@X): 18.8 million users in India
    • LinkedIn: 96 million users in India
    • Instagram: 230 million users in India

    The Role of AI in Writing and Economics

    The global AI in content creation market is expected to reach $2.9 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 26.9%.

    Fear of imperfection will hold you back.

    Remember, “Every master was once a disaster.”

    Your unique perspective on the subject

    “Don’t let the fear of imperfection hold you back. Remember, every expert was once a beginner. The key is to start and remain consistent. Your unique perspective on India’s digital economy is valuable – share it with the world.

    Ready to transform your career and impact the digital economy through writing? Comment ‘I’m in’ below, and let’s kickstart your writing journey together!”

    Conclusion

    In the words of William Zinsser from “On Writing Well”:

    “Writing is thinking on paper.”

    As the digital economy grows, the ability to think, write, and communicate effectively will become increasingly valuable.

    This is one skill that AI cannot take from you, i.e., think for yourself.

    AI can create non-emotional content but not share what is inside your brain.

    That will come from you only.

    Social media posts, blog articles, business communications, and writing will continue to drive your future.

    What are your thoughts?

    If you are interested, I have created a FREE course for you—7 Days to Digital Business.

  • Your Version One is Better Than Version None

    Your Version One is Better Than Version None

    You are not starting things because your fear of making mistakes and failure impacts you in a big way.

    As a creator, you are afraid of making mistakes.

    You want everything to be just perfect because your name is at stake.

    You have a habit of doing everything with perfectionism.

    This simple fear is holding you back.

    Fear of failure is widespread among creators and entrepreneurs.

    In the Journal of Business Venturing, 33 percent of aspiring entrepreneurs cited fear of failure as the main reason for not starting a business.

    As a content creator or digital professional, this can make you a perfectionist, procrastinator and reluctant to take risks and try new things.

    Every day when you are working on the job, you believe, “Let me be out of this job,” but fear keeps you at bay.

    You do not want to try. You do not want to risk.

    You do not want to risk your reputation.

    You do not want to risk-bearing failure on your head.

    You want 100% sure results.

    You have too high expectations of yourself and are trying not to meet them.

    Why?

    Because they expected you to be a “Superman.” The real you is a “procrastinator, loser, and non-action taker.”

    You do not want to see the accurate picture but keep yourself engaged.

    We are engaged in meetings in the office.

    We are engaged in work.

    We are engaged in parties during weekends.

    We are engaged in activities with family.

    You do not like yourself.

    When you were looking for your first job.

    Did you have this attitude about yourself?

    Were you perfect?

    Were you a “superhuman?”

    When did it develop, then?

    It developed during your working life. When you started working and continued working for few years, you developed an image of yourself.

    The image of accomplishments.

    The image of a go-getter, action taker, Mr and Miss Perfectionist.

    You lived up to your expectations.

    The moment you started the journey of the creator. You are thinking

    What happened to me?

    Is this the same me?

    Is this the same as “Ashish,” who was a Superman?

    Fear grips you, and you are back to your routine.

    A study by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor found that countries with higher levels of fear of failure had lower rates of entrepreneurial activity. [Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. (2021). 2020/2021 Global Report]

    You missed many opportunities and faced stagnation in your career and business.

    You wanted you should not make mistakes but

    1. You missed opportunities for growth and innovation.
    2. Every day, new creators are emerging and becoming your companions.
    3. The time that elapsed finished your confidence and self-doubt.
    4. You settle for mediocrity.
    5. You regret untapped potential.
    As author Elizabeth Gilbert writes in her book “Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear”:

    “You’re afraid you have no talent. You’re afraid you’ll be rejected or criticized or ridiculed or misunderstood or—worst of all—ignored. You’re afraid there’s no market for your creativity, and therefore no point in pursuing it. You’re afraid somebody else already did it better. You’re afraid everybody else already did it better.”

    Failure is a Teacher

    Failure is an essential part of the creative and entrepreneurial process.

    As Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, famously said: “If you’re not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late.”

    Has the mindset changed with the following questions?

    1. Is failure ordinary and necessary for growth?
    2. Have you set up small, achievable goals?
    3. Do you celebrate your efforts?
    4. Do you learn from your mistakes?
    5. Do you surround yourself with supportive peers?

    Embrace Imperfection To Embrace Transformation

    Imperfection and mistakes can unlock your creative potential and help you move forward with success in the digital economy.

    In “The Lean Startup,” Eric Ries shares a powerful anecdote about the power of rapid iteration and learning from failure: At IMVU, we once debated for weeks about whether a particular feature should be designed to work one way or another. We were passionate about getting it right. We had a lot of arguments and generated a lot of heat. Yet when we put the product in customers’ hands, they couldn’t figure out how to use it at all. All of our arguments were irrelevant; we had been making decisions based on assumptions that were simply wrong.”

    So whatever you are thinking now is just a waste of time.

    The customer is the real judge. Your work is to create. You may be tapped into perfectionism, whereas the results lie in action.

    The process of fearless creation

    Let us understand the roadmap.

    1. Does some mindset exercise find failure as positive?
    2. Set micro-achievable goals.
    3. Do the iteration.
    4. Take and implement feedback.
    5. Be in the zone of a supportive community.

    Take the First Step

    The first step for you is acknowledging fear and making it part of your life.

    Every great creator and entrepreneur faces fear and failure.

    The difference is in response.

    Do you want fear to hold you back?

    Or will you use fear as a catalyst for growth and innovation?

    Take the first step.

    Are you ready to overcome your fear of mistakes and unleash your creative potential in the digital economy? The first step is acknowledging your fear and committing to change.

    Remember, every great creator and entrepreneur has faced fear and failure. The difference is in how they respond to it. Will you let fear hold you back, or will you embrace it as a catalyst for growth and innovation?

    The choice is yours. Take the first step today.

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  • You Are Not Paid For Your Time But Value

    You Are Not Paid For Your Time But Value

    As a creator, you are not here to earn money.

    You are here to make money.

    You go to the job and earn money.

    As a creator, you are not paid for your job time.

    It doesn’t matter whether you are on social media for 8 hours. You can be on social media for 8 hours without getting paid.

    You are not making money because you are not creating. The word creation has two words.

    1. Creation
    2. Creativity

    You are paid for your creativity here.

    You are paid for the problems you solve for the masses.

    You can speak to one person in private and impact that one person personally and professionally.

    When you speak to the masses over social media, you speak to thousands.

    Your message is spread to thousands.

    The most significant pieces of the puzzle are creation and creativity.

    The Creator’s Dilemma: Time vs. Value

    In the traditional job market, 85% of employees are paid by the hour or have a fixed salary. [Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Characteristics of minimum wageworkers, 2020”]

    But as a creator, you’re entering a different economic paradigm. The creator economy, valued at over $100 billion in 2022, operates on principles that may initially seem counterintuitive.

    In a traditional job, you would spend 8 hours scrolling social media and get a full day’s pay.

    In the creator economy, you will have zero income.

    Time invested = Money is not there in the creator economy.

    The Harsh Reality of Creation Without Creativity

    Many creators believe that only being can help them.

    You might think that having your presence on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Quora, Medium, and Meta might help you and you be productive.

    Many creators believe being active on social media = creating value.

    You can post content the whole day and earn zero dollars.

    Do you see that? You invested time, energy, and hope into your online presence, but your bank account is not finding results.

    Others are growing and succeeding, but you struggle to gain traction.

    The Two-Piece Puzzle: Creation and Creativity

    What is the solution?

    Let me first share the currency of the creator economy.

    The currency of the creator economy is creation and creativity.

    As Seth Godin, renowned author and entrepreneur, states in his book “The Practice“, “The creator’s job is to make change happen. And the first change that has to happen is in the creator.”

    If you reread the above quote, it says, “The first change that has to happen is in the creator.”

    What is that change?

    That change is focusing on giving rather than receiving.

    Value creation = value received.

    It is the change that you create in yourself and your audience.

    Let’s break down the two crucial elements:

    1. Creation: The act of producing content, products, or services.
    2. Creativity: The unique perspective, insights, and solutions you bring to your creations.

    The Power of Impact at Scale

    When you combine creation and creativity, there is exponential impact.

    You create impact through:

    1. A one on one coaching session
    2. A social media post that helped many take action / change their mindset.
    3. A video that helps millions.

    Look at it now fundamentally. In your job, you are connected to a few entities. Your impact is on a few, perhaps a few hundred or thousands if you are the top boss.

    In the creator economy, your earning potential equals the scale of your impact.

    A study by SignalFire found that the top 1% of Twitch streamers earn 50% of the platform’s revenue.

    Are they working more hours?

    No. They have just mastered creating engaging, creative content that resonates with a large audience.

    Transforming Your Approach: From Time to Value

    Move from trading time for money to creating value through creativity.

    Here is the step-by-step solution:

    1. Identify your unique perspective: What is unique about your insights that you can share with other people?
    2. Focus on problem-solving: What challenges does your audience face that you can address?
    3. Develop your creative skills—learn, learn, learn. Learn new techniques and concepts to improve your content.
    4. Create consistently: A routine makes you creative because you are on the job of creation, whether paid or unpaid.
    5. Measure your impact: Keep tracking your engagement, reach, and conversions, not the time spent.

    The Creativity Compound Effect

    In his book, “Atomic Habits,” James Clear discusses the compound effect of small, consistent actions. This principle applies perfectly to creativity in the creator economy. Each creative act builds upon the last, gradually increasing your impact and, consequently, your earning potential.

    My Friend Ratish Jha focuses a lot on this.

    Compounding happens everywhere.

    When I started a new YouTube channel, I added ten subscribers. Then, in a month, there were 100. By the next month, there should have been 200. Actually, it became 600.

    Here’s a paragraph from Clear’s book that resonates deeply with the creator’s journey:

    “You should be far more concerned with your current trajectory than your current results. Your outcomes are a lagging measure of your habits. Your net worth is a lagging measure of your financial habits. Your weight is a lagging measure of your eating habits. Your knowledge is a lagging measure of your learning habits. Your clutter is a lagging measure of your cleaning habits. You get what you repeat.”

    As a creator, your income is a lagging measure of your creative habits. The key is to consistently develop those habits, trusting that the results will follow.

    Embracing the Creator’s Path

    It is not easy if you see your transition from a time-based mindset to a value-based mindset.

    It requires your persistence and willingness.

    Potential rewards are enormous.

    If you impact one person, you make x amount of money.

    If you invest 100kx, you will make 100k multiplied by x amount of money.

    The growth is never linear here.

    It is no job; it is your potential. The rewards are immense.

    In the creator economy, your earning potential is limited only by your creativity and the value you provide to your audience.

    As your Digital Economics Coach, I invite you to embrace this new paradigm. Stop counting the hours you spend online and start measuring the impact of your creations. Focus on solving problems, sharing unique insights, and consistently delivering value to your audience.

    Don’t let another day go by trading time for pennies. Start creating value and watch your impact and income grow exponentially.

  • Unlocking the Value of Graphy

    Unlocking the Value of Graphy

    Discover the full potential of Graphy.com with our comprehensive guide! Learn about pricing options, explore key features, and uncover how this innovative learning platform can elevate your educational journey. Dive into the world of Graphy today and revolutionize the way you learn!"

    The biggest gift that a coach has is to share the knowledge with the world. The world of coaching, training and online entrepreneurship is really dynamic. 

    Whether you are a seasoned coach, budding entrepreneur and eager to build an online presence around your chosen niche, you need the right tool. 

    There are many tools available for content creators to host their courses on like Thinkfic, teachable, unschooler and many other LMS (Learning Management System).

    Skyrocket your coaching journey with one of the best LMS, the Ultimate platform for Coaches, Trainers, Educators and aspiring online Entrepreneurs. Let’s unlock the value of Graphy as a tool exploring the Pricing, Features, and Benefits of the Innovative Learning Platform.

    If you are confused which is the right LMS for you to upload your courses, consider this LMS as your ultimate friend in knowledge, innovation and professional development. 

    Navigating the landscape of Online Entrepreneurship

    When you are a coach or pursuing your online entrepreneurship, adaptability, innovation and connecting with your audience is very important. From personal development coaches and fitness trainers to business mentors and lifestyle gurus, the demand for digital content and virtual services continues to soar, presenting unprecedented opportunities for growth and expansion.

    When the market is flooded with a lot of tools and platforms, choosing the right platform is important for you. Graphy is a revolutionary platform to empower coaches, trainers and aspiring entrepreneurs in the digital landscape.

    I am assuming you have expertise, Or you are planning to share your newly learned expertise, for example, affiliate marketing. What is the best way to share?

    The Powerhouse for Building and Selling Your Online Courses

    The best way to share your expertise is through courses and for this, Graphy can be your ideal companion. 

    What makes it different for launching your online course empire?

    What is Graphy?

    It is a robust, all-in-one course creation platform designed to empower educators, content creators, and entrepreneurs. It provides all the tools you need to develop, market, and sell compelling online courses—all – all under your own brand. 

    It stands out with its emphasis on creator independence, flexibility, and affordability.

    Key Features of Graphy by unacademy

    • Intuitive Course Builder: Easily structure your lessons using video, audio, text, images, downloads, quizzes, and assignments.
    • Customizable Website & Mobile Apps: Get your own branded website and mobile apps (Android & iOS) to provide a seamless learning experience for your students from anywhere.
    • Sales & Marketing Tools: Create landing pages, offer flexible payment plans, run promotions, provide coupons and discounts, and leverage affiliate marketing features.
    • Community Engagement: Foster interaction and a sense of community with discussion forums, live chats, Q&As, and other social elements.
    • Data Analytics: Track student progress, course performance, and sales metrics to gain valuable insights and optimize your offerings.
    • Integrations: Connect Graphy with popular email marketing, analytics, and payment tools.

    Explore Graphy

    At the heart of Graphy.com lies its extensive library of courses, curated to cater to the diverse needs and interests of coaches, trainers, and aspiring entrepreneurs. Whether you’re looking to enhance your coaching skills, develop your online presence, or launch your own digital business, it offers a wealth of opportunities to explore, learn, and grow.

    If you are a creator like me and want to expand your expertise consider it for any domain / discipline from leadership development to mindfulness strategies. It is niche neutral, and you can launch your course in any niche.

    The platform is interactive with  lessons, practical exercises, and real-world case studies so that your students / mentees can gain invaluable insights and tools. This way you can create a deep impact on your students.

    Whether you’re looking to launch your own online course, monetize your expertise, or build a thriving online community, the LMS equips you with the knowledge, strategies, and resources to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality.

    Why Choose Graphy?

    • Ease of use: It is user-friendly interface makes building and managing your online courses remarkably intuitive, even for those without extensive technical experience.
    • Affordability: It offers transparent and competitive pricing plans.
    • White-Labeling: Build a strong brand identity with your custom website and mobile apps powered by the Graphyapp.
    • Ownership & Control: Retain full control over your content, student data, and pricing with this LMS.
    • Creator-centric: It prioritizes the needs of independent creators, providing the tools for success without sacrificing autonomy.

    Graphy Pricing: Affordable Access to Premium Education

    The key feature of this LMS is accessibility and affordability. Flexible pricing options are tailored to suit individuals needs and preferences. 

    Let no financial constraint stand in your way. With the traditional LMS asking for 36 – $199 a month, it takes a lot of money if you are starting out. Teachable pricing starts from $59 a month if you are on monthly mode. 

    Thinkfic starts at $49 a month if you are on monthly mode.

    With this learning management system you can start for FREE or take Rs. 19000 launch program to start with. 

    If you use my affiliate link you will get a special deal for 3 years. 

    With annual membership, it offers exceptional value for money, granting unlimited access to its entire library of courses, resources, and community features. 

    Furthermore, the LMS transparent pricing policy ensures that users know exactly what they’re paying for, with no hidden fees or unexpected charges.

    For those hesitant to commit, it also provides a selection of free courses and resources, allowing coaches and entrepreneurs to sample the platform’s offerings before making a decision. So you can start for free on graphy.com

    This commitment to accessibility is to empower you to pursue your passions and aspirations with confidence and conviction.

    Introducing the GraphyApp: Learning on the Go

    With most of the content watched on mobile these days – the app enables coaches, trainers and entrepreneurs to have access anytime, anywhere directly on smartphone or tablets. 

    Whether your student / mentee is travelling or simply taking a break, the app allows seamless learning, syncing the progress across devices.

    With its intuitive interface, offline capabilities, and personalized recommendations, the App ensures that learning is not confined to the constraints of a traditional classroom or desktop computer. 

    It empowers your students / mentees to learn at their own pace, on their own terms, deep diving into the world of knowledge and inspiration on fingerptips.

    Joining the Graphy Community: Connecting, Collaborating, and Growing Together

    As a coach, you understand the importance of community. Through forums, discussion boards, and live sessions, users can connect with like-minded individuals, share insights, and seek advice from industry experts and thought leaders.

    Whether you’re providing mentorship, feedback, or networking opportunities, the Platform community provides a supportive and collaborative environment for professional growth and development for your mentees. By fostering connections, facilitating collaboration, and nurturing talent, The platform empowers coaches, trainers, and entrepreneurs to transcend boundaries, unleash their creativity, and forge meaningful relationships that enrich their journey towards success.

    How to Get Started on Graphy?

    1. Sign Up: Head to www.graphy.com and create a free account.
    2. Build Your Website or Mobile App: Use intuitive customization tools to create a professional online presence that aligns with your brand.
    3. Create Your Course: The course builder guides you through structuring your lessons and uploading multimedia content.
    4. Set Your Prices: Choose price structures and payment options that work best for you, including the ability to offer bundles and subscriptions.
    5. Market & Launch: Promote your course using built-in marketing features, social media channels, and your own network.

    Is Graphy the Right Platform for You?

    If these characteristics resonate with you, then the platform is an excellent contender for your online course business:

    • Prioritizing your brand: You want to establish a strong, undone brand for your educational content. The platform helps you to customize the course link on your domain. For example, I have mine on digitaleconomicshub.com.
    • Flexibility: You prefer ample control over your courses, pricing, and student interaction. You can set preview time, membership and many other things on the platform.
    • Ease of use: A streamlined, user-friendly platform is essential for you.
    • Value for money: You’re seeking powerful features at a reasonable price.

    Ready to Transform Your Knowledge into a Thriving Business?

    The platform empowers creators of all levels to build, market, and sell exceptional online courses. Explore the platform, take advantage of their resources, and unlock the potential of the booming online education industry.

    Empower Your Coaching Journey with Graphy.com

    I have personally used teachable.com and have paid $59 a month for a few months, but the minimum $59 a month when you are starting out can be on the higher side. 

    I would like to be on the platform where the monthly commitment is low. 

    Currently, the platform offers an annual subscription for Rs. 19,999, which translates to $239 per annum. This breaks down to a monthly cost of $19. If you get a special deal for 3 years, the monthly price comes down to $6.6 per month. Where exactly will you find this kind of deal with world-class LMS?

    Only one negative point I see with graphy.com is 10% revenue share per sale on the Launch plan and 5% revenue share per sale on the Rise plan. 

    If you choose the Emerging creators program, you will be able to go away with this revenue sharing model. Teachable is also charging a 5% transaction fee for a $59 a month plan. Thinkfic has a 0 percent transaction fee.

    In conclusion, Graphy.com emerges as a game-changer in the realm of coaching, training, and online entrepreneurship, offering a comprehensive suite of tools, resources, and community features to support your professional growth and development. 

    Whether you’re looking to enhance your coaching skills, launch your own digital business, or connect with like-minded professionals, this LMS provides the knowledge, inspiration, and support you need to thrive in today’s competitive landscape.

    Do not wait. If you want a special deal on Graphy click on the link and share the details. Someone from the team will reach out to you. 

    Empower your coaching journey with an online learning management system– because your success starts here.

    I’m waiting to hear from you.

  • The Core Basics of Making Money Online

    The Core Basics of Making Money Online

    Read the key steps that might help you move ahead in the digital journey.

    If you have been thinking about where and how to start the digital journey, read further.

    Do you see people on social media making money and you think — “What is the process to do it?”

    “I have all the knowledge and even the influence, but why things are not flowing to my bank account?”

    Do you think that you need something beyond your normal job/routine that you can start as a passion and convert to your profession?

    Is this a question in your mind?

    You do not need Certificates to teach that; you know.

    Which is the most expensive thing in the world? Is it Gold or Platinum?

    It is your knowledge.

    Assume, you are an artist making paintings. How much you can charge?

    The amount you can charge depends upon the creative ability of yours and your painting to create a perception in the eyes of the buyers.

    Can you see it? The moment you move from being a consumer to a creator, you become valuable in the marketplace.

    The Basic Premise

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    The basic premise of the model is that you should be skilled in a specific topic or the Industry.

    This model usually is the one business Hub run by one person.

    For example, — You could share valuable knowledge with the people about cooking or maybe social media marketing or digital marketing, etc.

    It doesn’t matter in which Industry you are. What matters is your skill in one specific topic or the Industry.

    How this business model run is basically on the premise of creating a community or the products around the topic.

    You could sell your eBooks, courses, and subscriptions, etc.

    Let us talk about why is this profitable?

    This model is profitable because of low overheads, low storage costs, and universal reach. You can keep the price of your Book as low as $0.50 or Rs. 40. You can sell your eBook courses at a price as high as buyers can pay.

    For any successful dish, there is a recipe.

    The recipe defines the base and the ingredients.

    So what are the ingredients of a business like this?

    You just need the following ingredients to start your eLearning Business:

    1. Niche Clarity — Who do you want to serve (Health, Wealth, or relationship)

    2. Understanding customer needs

    3. A product to solve your customer needs.

    4. A learning Management system for the ease of your customer.

    The First Step

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    The first step to transformation is awareness.

    If you do not know what is the ideal weight based on your BMI (Body Mass Index) then setting up any goal is a waste of time.

    The first step is awareness.

    Know what is the ideal weight, and what is your weight now. The difference is the goal that you have to achieve.

    List down all the topics you are skilled in.

    Write your life journey.

    Understand from your life what is that you came across and transformed as a person.

    Is there someone out there looking to live a life like you?

    Is there someone who wants the shortcut to achieve the level that you have made? What does your customer want?

    What is your biggest takeaway from this article?

    Join the Community of Experts who are monetizing their knowledge and making a mark in society.

  • How To Start Your eLearning Business

    How To Start Your eLearning Business

    5 key steps you must take to launch your digital coaching business

    eLearning as a market is a tremendous opportunity for all.

    eLearning Market size is set to exceed USD 375 billion by 2026, according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc.

    How do you succeed in this eLearning Business Domain and monetize the knowledge?

    “Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Don’t wish it were easier; wish you were better.”

    — Jim Rohn

    My mentors have always told me not to reinvent the wheel. They are right because when you do everything on your own, you make mistakes.

    You keep learning and growing. This is the secret to success. But there is also a success hack that includes studying success of others.

    Just watch why and how they are doing, and what they are doing.

    “Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life — think of it, the dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.”

    — Swami Vivekananda

    Decide on one idea. That’s it.

    “Even if you choose to be a grass cutter, become the one unlike anyone else in the faraway places.”

    Do you see what this is?

    This is nothing but your unique positioning.

    To start your eLearning business, you need to:

    1. Define the target audience.
    2. Understand the pain points of the customer.
    3. Understand the problem you’re solving in the marketplace.
    4. Define your unique positioning.
    5. Do your competitor analysis.
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    How will you generate money through this model?

    Getting money is all about solving other people’s problems.

    Become a problem brand.

    Money can be generated by providing value to people through:

    1. Live Webinars

    2. Prerecorded Videos

    3. 121 Coaching

    4. Uploading your courses on a learning management system

    Now take the following steps:

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    1. Choose an industry

    2. Build a Sales Funnel

    3. Create a course about your topic

    4. Generate leads for your business

    Write the key takeaways in a notebook.

    Read Chapter 1 of the Book “Monetize Your Knowledge” for FREE and Join the Community of Experts who are monetizing their knowledge and making a mark in society.