The product development process is, by far, the most difficult element of starting an online business but the focus on niche relieves many of the headaches (and failures) caused by trying to be a “jack-of-all-trades” when it comes to online business. In the previous segments of the ‘start a niche online business’ series, you’ve learned how to develop an online business idea and setup an online...

In the previous post within the ‘Start a Niche Online Business’, you learned how to develop a profitable online business idea. In this post, you’ll learn how to setup and launch your business platform where you will operate your online business. Why an Online Business Platform Matters At this point in the series, you’re still in the very early stages of developing an online business. You don’t...

Ever since I said screw the 9-to-5, I put it upon myself to do one thing: create online assets. Well, I’ve been putting this off for a while but I wanted to share how I built a successful online business in two weeks. Note: Hey! I’m back! My travels went well and I’ll probably write about them soon but for now I want to kick back into Murlu with some great content. The Much Needed Smack in the...

Online business is all about action; let’s skip the fluffy intro and get right into it … Why do you want to start an online business? Before you begin kicking up ideas for your grand, online empire let’s think of this question for a moment because it’s important to understand the why before you work on the how. The following is the general idea of why people want to start an online business: Make...

Every once in a while I’ll put together a post here on Murlu which outlines some of the goals that I have for the blog and my own business ventures or projects. Lately, I’ve been a bit foggy as far as where Murlu is going and what I truly want to do with the blog. I’d like to share my true mission and vision for Murlu and where I’d like to take you in the future. Why I’m Doing This Ever since...

As of today, March 18th, 2011, I’ve officially retired from my position at my work. For nearly three years, I’ve worked for the company TonerRefillKits.com in product development and implementation. The website may not be the most attractive in the world but it’s highly successful and has been the basis for what I’ve been able to teach since starting this blog. During my time at TonerRefillKits.com,...