Comments on: Why I Closed My Service Business to Start an Internet-Based Business http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/why-i-closed-my-service-business-to-start-an-internet-based-business/ Smart Ways to Live a Passive Income Lifestyle On the Internet with SmartPassiveIncome.com Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:23:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: David Rachford http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/why-i-closed-my-service-business-to-start-an-internet-based-business/comment-page-1/#comment-26888 David Rachford Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:52:56 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2435#comment-26888 A couple of years ago, I closed my service businesses to focus online - you bring up some great points, and I wish my ex-wife (who is a wedding photographer as a side job) would be open to this... Actually, i blame the wedding photography partly for the failure of the marriage - she worked every weekend, 40 weeks a year (from March-October) so I never got to spend time with her on the weekend. Evenings, she spent sorting albums, etc. Anyway, continued success to you, and I hope you continue your conscious growth! A couple of years ago, I closed my service businesses to focus online – you bring up some great points, and I wish my ex-wife (who is a wedding photographer as a side job) would be open to this…

Actually, i blame the wedding photography partly for the failure of the marriage – she worked every weekend, 40 weeks a year (from March-October) so I never got to spend time with her on the weekend. Evenings, she spent sorting albums, etc.

Anyway, continued success to you, and I hope you continue your conscious growth!

]]> By: Janet Civitelli http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/why-i-closed-my-service-business-to-start-an-internet-based-business/comment-page-1/#comment-23355 Janet Civitelli Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:05:38 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2435#comment-23355 Great post, Jackie. I spent 10 years learning many of the lessons you outlined here. I will teach my children that the best ways to work are flexible, portable, and scalable! Great post, Jackie. I spent 10 years learning many of the lessons you outlined here. I will teach my children that the best ways to work are flexible, portable, and scalable!

]]> By: Alex http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/why-i-closed-my-service-business-to-start-an-internet-based-business/comment-page-1/#comment-23187 Alex Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:24:15 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2435#comment-23187 Hi Jackie, Great post. Interested to see who you used to program your iPhone/Android app for you? Hi Jackie,
Great post. Interested to see who you used to program your iPhone/Android app for you?

]]> By: Jackie http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/why-i-closed-my-service-business-to-start-an-internet-based-business/comment-page-1/#comment-23165 Jackie Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:53:51 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2435#comment-23165 Ms. Freeman, where are you looking for your current customers at? Maybe there are people spending more elsewhere? But I agree, focusing your skills and talents where you can benefit from them the most sounds like a good idea. Ms. Freeman, where are you looking for your current customers at? Maybe there are people spending more elsewhere? But I agree, focusing your skills and talents where you can benefit from them the most sounds like a good idea.

]]> By: Jackie http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/why-i-closed-my-service-business-to-start-an-internet-based-business/comment-page-1/#comment-23163 Jackie Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:51:44 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2435#comment-23163 Bobby, yeah it was a process. Let me know how she likes the app! Bobby, yeah it was a process. Let me know how she likes the app!

]]> By: Ms. Freeman http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/why-i-closed-my-service-business-to-start-an-internet-based-business/comment-page-1/#comment-23026 Ms. Freeman Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:01:50 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2435#comment-23026 Hi Jackie, This post taps directly into what I am going through at the moment. I have a concierge business, but a business isn't really a business unless it is making money. Getting customers that are willing to spend money on luxury services is next to impossible in this current economic environment. I have had to come to the realization that my time, money and efforts need to be more focused on selling my skills and talents online rather than running around town doing errands for a hand full of clients. Hi Jackie,

This post taps directly into what I am going through at the moment. I have a concierge business, but a business isn’t really a business unless it is making money. Getting customers that are willing to spend money on luxury services is next to impossible in this current economic environment. I have had to come to the realization that my time, money and efforts need to be more focused on selling my skills and talents online rather than running around town doing errands for a hand full of clients.

]]> By: Bobby Huang http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/why-i-closed-my-service-business-to-start-an-internet-based-business/comment-page-1/#comment-22797 Bobby Huang Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:48:01 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2435#comment-22797 I like the insight of the process you went through to an online based business. I'm going to pick up that app for my lady, she'll love it. Thanks for writing! I like the insight of the process you went through to an online based business.

I’m going to pick up that app for my lady, she’ll love it.

Thanks for writing!

]]> By: Jackie http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/why-i-closed-my-service-business-to-start-an-internet-based-business/comment-page-1/#comment-22740 Jackie Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:35:47 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2435#comment-22740 Thanks, and good luck in your endeavors! Thanks, and good luck in your endeavors!

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/why-i-closed-my-service-business-to-start-an-internet-based-business/comment-page-1/#comment-22699 Tiffany Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:10:48 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2435#comment-22699 Thanks so much for sharing your story Jackie. And the advice you gave is very worthwhile. It goes without saying that beginners can get easily disoriented while feeling their way around the online business world, so it's always a gift to have people share their experiences. It gives me hope that I will be successful in the future. Thanks again! Thanks so much for sharing your story Jackie. And the advice you gave is very worthwhile. It goes without saying that beginners can get easily disoriented while feeling their way around the online business world, so it’s always a gift to have people share their experiences. It gives me hope that I will be successful in the future. Thanks again!

]]> By: Jackie http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/why-i-closed-my-service-business-to-start-an-internet-based-business/comment-page-1/#comment-22682 Jackie Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:29:00 +0000 http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/?p=2435#comment-22682 It's kind of varied from month to month, anywhere from 1/3 to 1/2 either way. It’s kind of varied from month to month, anywhere from 1/3 to 1/2 either way.

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