Want To Know The #1 Thing Needed To Build A Business Online?
I’m sure the little voice inside your head right now is screaming YES! Good… That means you have a strong desire to grow, and that’s a biggie!
So I’m always getting thrown the question… “What does it take to build an online business?”. It’s probably the most frequently asked question I get, so I decided to shoot you a video with my answer.
I was down in sunny Florida for the past week so I shot this video for you from the beach right before I was headed back home. My buddy was driving down to Florida for his company and asked me if I wanted to take a road trip… the little voice inside my head screamed YES!
The Beautiful Life of Being An Entrepreneur… Gotta LOVE it!
The coolest thing about this whole thing was I didn’t have to ask anyone if I could go. The drive was AMAZING… the east coast has some gorgeous real estate. Let me also tell you that SO MANY great ideas come when on a road trip:)
Well I don’t want to hold my answer to this question back anymore… Watch the video now:
For a more detailed post on how to do this, view my post on Katie Freiling‘s blog titled #1 Strategy To Building A Business Online.
Do you now realize how IMPORTANT it is to learn how to build relationships? Share a comment below on something you do to help build relationships with people you meet online.
Also, I don’t need to tell you that people out their on Twitter & Facebook NEED this information so they’ll stop SPAMMING everyone, haha! Click the green ‘Retweet’ button on this page to send this to all of your Twitter followers.
I want to THANK YOU for stopping by my blog today. Remember… take the time to get to know people for who they really are, and you will be rewarded beyond your wildest dreams!
Speak soon…
Yours In Knowledge,
Eric Goldstein
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Hi Eric, GREAT POST! I enjoyed it! I especially like when you said “When your offline, you don’t go around pasting advertisement on your chest” Anyway GREAT STUFF! I truly love building relationship. I think that we totally undersestimate the power of connection. The compassion that comes from truly giving of yourself when you connect with someone. I think EVERYONE SHOULD hear this message. Thanks for ALL the incredible Value you bring. I look forward to reading more of your blogpost.
In Love & Service,
Therese Miu
.-= Therese Miu´s last blog ..Why Giving is Important? It is in Giving that we truly Learn to L I V E =-.
Thank you Therese!
With your energy, people will
connect with you immediately:)
Wow.
This was a piece of good advice.
Thank you Eric.
My pleasure Miko!
It really is all about connecting with
people on a ‘real’ level… be yourself
and watch what happens:)
Hey Eric, great post! You are such an amazing and giving leader, so deserving of the great success you’ve created…
Hope you enjoyed our Florida sunshine! Talk to you soon,
Kathy
.-= Kathy Jodrey´s last blog ..What’s the Worst Thing That’s Ever Happened to You? =-.
Kathy,
Always great to see you stopping
by… thank you for the good words!
Florida was awesome… I got a lot
of stuff done on my new program:)
Hi Eric,
Thanks so much for all the VALUE you bring to ALL of us. You’re really pouring in information that is making a difference. You provided a phenomenal post on Kati’s blog and I want to thank you both for sharing.
I have already learned so much from you in the short time I have gotten to know you!
Keep up the great work!
Laura
Laura,
Thanks a MILLION! I really enJOY
watching other people flourish… so
anything that I can do to make that
happen… I will do!
Keep rockin’ RockStar!
Once again thank you for such a great post! You are truly authentic and it shows in your actions. I truly appreciate all the value that you share on a regular basis. Loved the waves behind you
makes me miss Virginia Beach.
Looking forward to creating working together in the future.
Cheryl
Cheryl,
My pleasure on sharing this with you!
This message is really what building a
business is all about.
Enjoy!
Eric…so dang true. As I was watching and listening to your video I hopped over to check my email and low and behold I had like 3 emails all from people I don\’t have a relationship with that were telling me about Blastoff. Isn\’t that so dang wonderful!
Seriously, though you\’re right on. Building relationships is the key to life and when you understand that, it makes things so much simpler.
Have a great one bro.
Aaron,
Haha! It’s so funny how people just
don’t ‘get it’. Maybe if we write it on
a baseball bat and tap them in the head
with it they’ll finally ‘get it’.
Keep up the amazingness!
It is SO TRUE! I would much rather work with someone whom I TRUST than some total stranger who could care less about who I am.
Great post, Eric! Thanks so much!
- Heather
.-= Heather Taskovics´s last blog ..Perfection: Letting Go Of The Myth And Allowing Creativity To Grow =-.
Heather…
Well said, you definitely ‘get it’:)
Eric,
I can NOT agree with you more on people spamming. It\’s so annoying when somebody tries to get you to join their business and you don\’t even know them. They\’ll learn one day. Great video! Your blog continues to amaze me.
Keep on knocking em out the park!
Ryan,
I’ve been watching you live these principles
bro. Keep doing what you’re doing! The value
that you are sharing is amazing:)
Thank you so much, Eric, for this video. This is something I really needed to hear. Send me your blog updates, I’m really interested in hearing what you have to say.
Diana
Diana,
Thanks for stoppin’ by! Jump on my
newsletter as I always notify my list
of new blog posts:)
Great Post Eric!
One of the things I do to build relationships on line is to, comment regularly on other people’s posts – especially on their birthdays.
I also like finding people from my past, because you already have some kind of connection with them and it’s a lot of fun to catch up the years you might of missed.
Thanks so much for sharing, It’s nice being able to learn from you.
Sharlene
Sharlene,
Great share and tip! Commenting on other
people’s blogs is a great way to build a relationship
with them… everyone is always looking for the quick fix!
Rock on!
Relationship building is what this business is ALL about.. Fantastic.. Loyalty and respect..
Thanks Jaime… you are doing this
on a huge level, love it!
Eric,
Great post about relationships first. I love the point you made about how we don’t wear a sign on our chest with what company we’re in. It is amazing how we receive so much spam when we first connect with people online. Since when did social media turn into the classified section.
Do you pass out your business card as soon as you enter an office or party for the first time… NO. When we meet people offline for the first time we don’t usually learn what they do until we ask. Being online should not be any different.
I appreciate your leading by example.
Ken Pickard
The Network Dad
Ken,
You truly are living these principles. It’s so
good to see the VALUE you share with others
while building relationships.
Your right on bro!
So many people just don\\\’t get this Eric. You are able to hit it right on the head.
The amount of spam on social media is hitting ridiculous heights.
I always say it\\\’s the equivalent to asking a girl to jump in bed with you before you have even met her.
Can it happen? Sure. Is it likely? Um, no!
Is it the best way to meet people and get them to like and trust you? Um, nope!
People like people. They don\\\’t like walking logos.
Thanks for sharing Eric!
HAHAHA! Great analogy:)
Keep up the awesomeness bro!
You know, people seem to think that the Internet removes the need for building relationships. Even traditional businesses are built, to a large extent, on relationships. You build relationships with your suppliers, with your clients, with your shippers, etc. When you build an online business, you need to build relationships, too!
.-= Jason Kerchner´s last blog ..Choosing to be Helpless =-.
Right on Jason…
You are living the true example of
this post… keep it up:)
Great advice Eric. Loved the video on the beach. I like video marketing.It is the best way to connect with people.You come across well. The information is awesome too.
Look forward to your future posts.
Beverly
.-= Name (required)´s last blog ..Super Obesity Ups Risk of Dying After Weight-Loss =-.
Beverly,
Thank you for stoppin’ by and
for sharing your great words:)
The beach is my fav place in the
Universe… love it!
Hey Eric, how did you become so wise? Your message is very true about building relationships first. Thanks for your inspiring videos.
Alice Burbine
Alice,
I guess my answer would have to be:
all of the personal development work
i’ve done.
The more we do that the more we tap
into our connection with the Universe:)
Thanks for the reminder, Erich. It is all about relationships. Business is not about the money, it is about the people.
Phyllis
Beautifully said Phyllis… you hit
it right on the head!
Thanks for sharing the video Eric. People who believe deeply in themselves feel no need to spam. This is since they attract money and the right people without trying that hard. It all springs from having the proper mindset.
Eric,
Totally agree with your points. I’m not a kind of person who will sign up or go along with people (or machines) that I don’t know or trust with. I don’t even bother to open their emails, too busy to that. I would rather read some newsletter from my favorite blogs.
Trust is not gain in an instant and that applies both in offline and online. Indeed, the best way to get it is to establish rapport first. We are dealing with money and time, and these things are hard to risk for.
.-= Alex Lim´s last blog ..Instant Traffic Generators Is About To Launch =-.
Right on Alex!
It does feel a little robotic, doesn’t it?
Keep doing all you are doing bro:)
Great video! That is really great advice! I am very new to online marketing, and I am so glad that I have already found so many people who really get how to make this work and are so willing to share their knowledge with the rest of us. I am looking forward to what you have to say in the future!
.-= Melissa´s last blog ..Getting started on the journey… =-.
Melissa,
Thank you for the good word on
my video… I’m all about coming from
an authentic place and sharing the stuff
that works for me with people.
Looking forward to connecting. Stay
plugged in as there is SO much more
to come:)
That was an awesome post Eric. It was very insightful. Plus, it just looked sooooo warm compared to here in Canada.
Hey Mark,
Just spilling my thoughts… honestly
and authentically. When we come from
that place, we ATTRACT people.
To the warm weather… cheers:)
Thank you Eric,
I really enjoyed your post/video you are shinning bright and giving great value! Your speaking out the truth that all needs to hear!
Thanks again!
.-= Debby Beachy´s last blog ..Desperate People Will do Desperate Things / The #1 One Reason Why People Stay Dreaming =-.
My pleasure Debby!
If everyone would just be themselves
and get out there and really connect with
people… there biz would go through the roof!
Great information Eric…I haven’t been doing this long, but I learned real quick that everybody liked to link and spam you to death online. It really is a little overwhelming for any newbie online and pretty much sends a bad first message.
Thnaks for sharing,
DJ Morris
.-= DJ Morris´s last blog ..DO YOU WANT TO REFINANCE BUT DON’T HAVE ENOUGH EQUITY IN YOUR ABACOA HOME? =-.
Thanks DJ!
The internet is filled with spammers, haha.
The cool thing is… when you come from a
place of value, you stand out:)
Thanks Erick, this was a great post. The one you did on Katie’s blog very profound and really really insightful.
Keep the good work!
.-= James Tagle´s last blog ..Welcome: Marketing Plus Mindset Concept =-.
Hey James,
Thanks for the good words buddy!
I’m happy that you found value in that
post.
I really poured my heart into that guest
post on Katie Freiling’s blog. When we
get back to building relationships, that’s
when our biz starts to grow.
Rock the relationships bro:)
Hi Eric,
thank you so much for sharing this video, I really enjoyed it.
it is so true,what you are saying, I have only been online this year but I have found that people are slamming their businesses like there is no tomorrow, they do not what to get to know you or even want to know what you are doing,
thank you again,
Jean
Jean,
This one concept will change EVERYTHING
when it comes to building a business online.
Thanks for your share here:)
Thank you so much for this information. I thought i was doing something wrong and I know that developing relationships is the KEY to building ANY online business.
As a fellow NYer, I wish that was me in FL because that is my dream to move there!
Thanks to you I stopped spamming folks with stuff and I know what my blog should be focused on. ME period.
My next stop is Facebook I have friends that dont even speak to me to say hi and They shouldn’t be there in the first place.
I would like to talk to further if possible. My tweet name is jonkev14.
Thank you again for this valuable and simple explanation.
You are a leader to follow!
.-= Kevin Jones´s last blog ..Hello Everyone! =-.
Hey Kevin…
Building relationships is the key to building
a business… the key to building a life:)
Keep doing what you are doing and you
will stand out from the spammers:
I’m open to chat… I’ll send you a message!
Just a quick question – what kind of camera do you use for shooting your videos. They are pretty sharp and the sound is good! Thanks for sharing these tidbits.
Subhash
Hey Subhash,
I’ve done a lot of research when looking
for a camera… I’ve been using the Flip camera.
Here is a link to the exact one that I use:
The Flip Mino Camcorder
Great video, Eric!!!
))
Thank You for your Wisdom!!
Katerina,
My pleasure… Keep building those
relationships, it’s the fun part anyway:)
Hey there Eric!
I have to say first off: We love Spam over here in Guam! lol! The canned spam!
Anyways, thanks for this video post. I wonder if we’re getting the same person spamming our facebook accounts with Blastoff. Hmmm…
I agree….let’s CONNECT! It’s called “social” media. Let’s get to know one another and help each other to grow our minds.
Smiles From Guam,
Jaclyn Castro
.-= Jaclyn Castro´s last blog ..Have You Heard Of the Google Wonder Wheel? =-.
Jacklyn
Right on girl… It’s called ‘social’ media! It’s all
about building relationships and getting to know
each other and seeing how we can add value to
each other’s lives.
And when that happens… it’s MAGIC!
It really IS all about relationships. For some reason people think that ‘social media’ is different from traditional belly to belly networking. It is pretty ridiculous, as you say, especially because we’ve been building relationships all our lives. Thanks for sharing and thanks for being such an example for all the on-line marketers out there. Everyone building a business on-line needs to watch this video. I’m excited to share it.
~Danielle Zack
.-= Danielle Zack´s last blog ..Where’s Your Magic Wand?? – Overcoming Any Obstacle =-.