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Did you know that one of the ways you can build an online business is simply by sharing your story? Also known as storytelling, it's a very easy but powerful way to get your message out there to everyone around the world. Not only does storytelling allow you to share your message, it's a great way to build your credibility and help establish you as an expert in your market. Take a minute to think about how people currently perceive you online, your topic and how your background fits into this topic. Let's say that one of the things you want to do online is help show people how to build a membership site. The easiest way to do this is by sharing your experience and how things went the first time you set one up. People are interested in hearing a story about something they're interested in learning more about. Make sure you share not only the things that worked, but also the problems you ran into and the things that didn't work. In other words, tell a detailed story of what you did. People are especially interested in hearing about things that didn't work and the things you did that ended up making it a success. When your background is relevant to the topic you want to share with your niche, that can be an important part of your storytelling. For example, going back to membership sites, you could share your experiences of being a part of a membership site. On a subconscious level, people will understand you more deeply depending on how you craft your story based on these experiences. I used to be a classroom teacher and once I started sharing this background in some of my stories and people started reaching out and telling me how they began connecting to me because of this. You have to be willing to be vulnerable once in awhile. Now it's time to take a close and honest look at your reputation on the Internet today. Social media sites can be good for this. What are people saying about you? Reputation management is a big part of what we do online. I recommend that you Google your name in quotation marks once a month and print out the first couple of pages. That is what people will base their facts on when they want to find out more about you. Another thing you should do is create an about page on your site. But don't stop there. Link to this page elsewhere. Your about page is your opportunity to tell people what you want them to know about you. In the beginning of building an online business this is a great way to get your story out there. If you want more information on buidling a successful internet business that will give you the freedom and flexibility to live the life you want, visit Getting Started Online for tips on social networking, blogging and more to help create that business.
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