“Jenny, why are you teaching people to offer one-on-one services when you yourself sell online courses?” I get that a lot. It’s a fair question! And one I’m eager to answer because I love, love, LOVE the one-on-one services business model! It’s the best way for anyone with some expertise to launch an online business. It’s the business I created when I quit my Continue reading...
How to Take a Break from Work—Guilt-Free!
Entrepreneurs are a funny lot. Many of us say we’re overworked and need time to rest and recharge. But when we do get downtime, we’re too guilt-ridden to make the most of it. Can you relate? Do you feel massive guilt when you’re not working all the time? If you answered yes, then you know what it’s like for a lot of business owners. You’re exhausted. You’re Continue reading...
How to Take Extended Time Off—With or Without a Team
At some point in your business, it’s going to happen: You’re going to want to take extended time off. Maybe it’s to have a baby (like I did). Maybe it’s to travel. Maybe it’s to take care of a sick loved one or to recover from illness yourself. Whatever the reason, you need to still have income, even if you’re away from your business. The question is, how do you Continue reading...
How to Delegate Effectively (Even If You’ve Never Done It Before)
As your online business takes off, you may find yourself thinking, “I’m too busy. I’m stretched too thin. I need to delegate…. But what tasks do I delegate and how?” Maybe you’ve been putting it off, because the idea of having to recruit, onboard, and train a new person can feel overwhelming. Or maybe you’ve gone as far as to actually hire someone … but they ended up Continue reading...
How to Solve the Problem that Keeps You Up at Night
Do you ever feel like you’re on an endless merry-go-round of business and marketing ideas, in search of the one thing that will solve your problems? You hear that you need a sales funnel to book yourself solid; or social media is a must-have for connecting with your audience; or scaling your offers is the way to grow your income. (By the way, NONE of those are true. Continue reading...
Acquire the Tenacity of Champions (4 of 4 in the Grow Your Online Biz Series)
Illustration by Sydney Paget, 1892 (Source) Holmes was . . . working hard over a chemical investigation. A large curved retort was boiling furiously over the bluish flame of a Bunsen burner, and the distilled drops were condensing into a two-litre measure. . . . He dipped into this bottle or that, drawing out a few drops of each with his glass pipette, and finally brought Continue reading...
Do This Crazy Simple Exercise to Find Your Ideal Clients (3 of 4 in the Grow Your Online Biz Series)
“Jenny, I’m so excited about what I do. I love it! But how do I find clients?” This is one of the biggest questions people ask me. Can you relate? We’re going to tackle how to find clients in this, the third installment in our Grow Your Online Biz series. Finding clients can feel like a big mystery. “Where are they all?,” you might be thinking. “I know what Continue reading...
3 Steps to Craft Your Very First IRRESISTIBLE Service Offer (2 of 4 in the Grow Your Online Biz Series)
What service should you offer? That’s a big question when you’re figuring out how to start a service business online. The answer to this question isn’t as simple as it seems. First, you need to offer a service that clients will pay you good money to do for them. (After all, the goal is to have a full-time income, preferably without working full-time hours or Continue reading...
Why One-on-One Services Are the Best Way to Get Started Online
Can you make good money by providing one-on-one services online? Or are you better off with online business ideas that let you reach many customers at the same time? Great questions! As a matter of fact, for years now, I’ve been teaching thousands of online entrepreneurs how to build thriving businesses providing one-on-one services, and here’s why: You CAN Continue reading...
Thriving In Uncertain Times: Insights from the Jenny Shih Team
My heart goes out to you if you’ve been sick, have had to take care of someone sick, or lost someone to COVID-19. (((hugs))) My heart goes out to you if you’ve had to shut down your business, or been laid off work, or kept your job but with reduced income … if you don’t know if you’ll be able to pay all your bills, whether or not you can make rent, or if you can even Continue reading...