The idea of running an online business may seem like a formidable task to the over 50 crowd who are unfamiliar with many technical aspects of the Internet. Some baby boomers have had trouble learning the language of computers and the ‘net. After all, there are so many technical terms which may be totally unfamiliar to them, but are part of […]
Online Business Ideas for the Over 50 Crowd
The Great Retirement “Mirage”…
Most people have a mental image of their ideal retirement. It usually involves travel, beaches, golf and relaxation. And some people end up living that dream. But for most people, the image is more like a mirage… the closer they get, the more it seems to fade. I’d like to talk about that great retirement mirage in this issue of BizWeb […]
I’m Hangin’ It Up. (Oh, And My Cyber Monday Sale.)
I’m hanging it up. That’s right, retiring. I’m just doing it very slowly…. You see, each year for the last few years I’ve been cutting an hour a week from my work schedule. I then replace it with something fun like golf, fishing, poker, biking, etc. By the time I’m 65 I should be down to just a couple hours of […]
Why Affiliate Marketing?
OK, so you want to make money online. Whether it’s to supplement your retirement income or replace a job, there are certainly enough ways to do it. You could get into e-commerce and drop shipping. You could dive into info-product creation. Maybe you’ve thought of local marketing consulting, site building, seo and well… I could go on and on. And […]
Online Business for Seniors: Part 3 of 3
The last couple weeks I’ve been focusing on online business for seniors. In part one I discussed how seniors working online can actually fare better than offline jobs. In part two I gave you some online business ideas for seniors. Today I’ll wrap up this mini-series with some closing advice and some really helpful ‘done-for-you’ resources. It All Starts With a Can-Do […]
How Internet Marketing Gives Seniors An Edge Over Offline Jobs
If you get my regular emails, you know what happened to me this week. I unofficially joined the rank of senior citizen. Here’s how it happened… While on vacation in North Carolina, we stopped in for lunch at a restaurant called Fatz and I was handed a special menu. For seniors. Ouch. Granted, I’ll be 52 next month, but I had no […]