"Opportunity is missed by most people because it's dressed in overalls and looks like work'' - Thomas A. Edison So what do we learn from Edison? Of all the things, it tells us that we should always look out for new opportunities and most importantly, we should be able to recognize opportunity when it's hidden.
Just about anything that you love to do can be turned into a profitable career. The key to identifying your interest areas is figuring out what you would do had you not been doing the job you ha...
Before charging money, it is recommended that you give people a taste of your services first if you want to turn your passion into profit.
For instance, if its photography, just offer to take photos for relatives for free. Surely, they would like to save money. This is how you establish yourself and prove your mettle to your potential clients.
You should be able to combine your chief interests with the other skills that you might possess.
If you are let’s say, planning to sell cakes, what is that other thing you are good at along with being a great baker? If you are also good at digital marketing, you can blog about baking practices.
7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I'd rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something I hate. -- George Burns We're all passionate about something in our lives. But how can you actually turn a profit off of that passion?
Let’s say that your passion is playing the guitar. What void can you fill in that marketplace? For example, if you can repair guitars and realize that there isn’t a repair shop anywhere else around, that could be a business opportunity.
You also need to ask yourself how you can make the industry better.
Stop and think about how many emails you write each day at work. According to a study conducted by Carleton University, professionals spend one-third of their time at work reading and answering emails. You might spend more than this, or less, but chances are, a significant portion of your day is spent writing something.