Comments on: The Mind of an Entrepreneur versus The Mind of a 9-5’er http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/04/09/the-mind-of-an-entrepreneur-versus-the-mind-of-a-9-5-er/ Blog Themes, Blog Design & Daily Blog Tips Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Freelance Writer http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/04/09/the-mind-of-an-entrepreneur-versus-the-mind-of-a-9-5-er/#comment-108363 The Freelance Writer Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:28:35 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=1537#comment-108363 Eric, you're absolutely right on both counts. I didn't mean to exclude anyone. I just used bloggers as an example here, as this is a blogging site. Nancy, I didn't mean it would be easy to replace a 35K job with a BLOGGING job; I meant to replace your current job. Eg, if you got laid off from your job as an administrative assistant, then it would be easier to go out and find another 35K Admin. Asst. job than it would be if you lost a 100K/year job. The higher the salary, fewer positions in are available. Hence, it takes a longer time, and perhaps even having to settle for a salary cut. But, if your bills are used to that 100K salary, well . . . As a freelancer if I lose one or two clients, I have another 20 or 25 and can just pump up my marketing more to replace them. This is the way an entrepreneur thinks; at least I do. I don't ever want to have to depend on one job (or client for that matter) for my livelihood. As an SEO writer, I have a couple of dozen clients on my roster at all times. The loss of one doesn't put my livelihood in jeopardy . . . and that was my whole point. Thank you both for your comments. Yuwanda Eric, you're absolutely right on both counts. I didn't mean to exclude anyone. I just used bloggers as an example here, as this is a blogging site.

Nancy, I didn't mean it would be easy to replace a 35K job with a BLOGGING job; I meant to replace your current job. Eg, if you got laid off from your job as an administrative assistant, then it would be easier to go out and find another 35K Admin. Asst. job than it would be if you lost a 100K/year job. The higher the salary, fewer positions in are available. Hence, it takes a longer time, and perhaps even having to settle for a salary cut. But, if your bills are used to that 100K salary, well . . .

As a freelancer if I lose one or two clients, I have another 20 or 25 and can just pump up my marketing more to replace them. This is the way an entrepreneur thinks; at least I do. I don't ever want to have to depend on one job (or client for that matter) for my livelihood. As an SEO writer, I have a couple of dozen clients on my roster at all times. The loss of one doesn't put my livelihood in jeopardy . . . and that was my whole point.

Thank you both for your comments.

Yuwanda

]]> By: nancy http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/04/09/the-mind-of-an-entrepreneur-versus-the-mind-of-a-9-5-er/#comment-108031 nancy Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:04:24 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=1537#comment-108031 Just reading your comment about the part that it would be fairly easy to replace a $35M job with blogging. I would surely like to do that, but how long do you think it would take to get to that point? I've just been reading about some bloggers who are so addicted that it is ruining their health. So, I guess, another question is...how many hours per week does it take to maintain $35M? Just reading your comment about the part that it would be fairly easy to replace a $35M job with blogging. I would surely like to do that, but how long do you think it would take to get to that point? I've just been reading about some bloggers who are so addicted that it is ruining their health. So, I guess, another question is…how many hours per week does it take to maintain $35M?

]]> By: Eric P. Martin http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/04/09/the-mind-of-an-entrepreneur-versus-the-mind-of-a-9-5-er/#comment-105521 Eric P. Martin Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:39:45 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=1537#comment-105521 Not only bloggers, but anyone who earns a living away from the corporate world have a different mindset. Artists, writers, daytraders, real estate agents... the list is endless. However, the key being successful on either side of the coin lies in money management. Eric P. Martin Not only bloggers, but anyone who earns a living away from the corporate world have a different mindset. Artists, writers, daytraders, real estate agents… the list is endless. However, the key being successful on either side of the coin lies in money management.

Eric P. Martin

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