Top 6 Reasons Online Businesses Fail

May 18, 2008 by Michelle Waters

A member of Self Starters Weekly Tips recently asked, “Why do 95% of marketers fail?“

I responded with a list of the top 6 reasons people fail, in my experience. This experience has been based on what I have seen in the past 6+ years working with work at home moms and small business owners.

When SSWT owner Lynn Terry asked my permission to post the list on her blog, Click Newz!, I naturally had to say yes. (And I’m so excited about it, I’m posting this at almost 1 a.m. on a Sunday night. I’m usually taking a break from business until later Monday morning!)

Go read the list on her blog, if you’re interested in making sure you don’t fall victim to these top 6 business killers.

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9 Responses to “Top 6 Reasons Online Businesses Fail”

Jenn on May 19th, 2008 6:43 pm

Excellent post Michelle! I was reading the top 6 reasons, and have seen and experienced them myself at one point or another! How do you avoid any of these reasons, or at least when you’re going down that path, stear clear?
Michelle Waters on May 19th, 2008 8:03 pm

Thank you, Jenn!

And that’s an excellent question, which I’ll be answering in an upcoming series. I’ll be sure to link to it here…
Jenn on May 20th, 2008 5:48 am

I can’t wait, Michelle! Thanks so much!
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