Rashid Guestpost
What a digital entrepreneur does and how to become one
One of the most prominent professions today is certainly that of the digital entrepreneur and businesswoman.
Many, especially among young people, say they want to become one, but do they really know what it means to be?
The “entrepreneur” or “digital entrepreneur” is simply someone who bases his online business, then works in digital and capitalizes on its competitive advantages to generate profits.
What a Digital Entrepreneur Does
The category of digital entrepreneur is actually quite broad: being a digital entrepreneur can mean being a start-up, as well as a youtuber or blogger, for example.
What these professions have in common, and what distinguishes them from the average entrepreneur, is that their businesses are conducted online.
Developing an online business brings with it several advantages that a standard entrepreneur cannot have.
First, digital goes hand in hand with innovation .
This means being always updated on digital news and trends . A digital entrepreneur must therefore keep up with the times.
Now then, to survive it is necessary to combine an online business with an offline one. Without it it is difficult to compete, and the experience of the pandemic has shown us this.
Then there are other competitive advantages that identify an online business: scalability and replicability .
Let’s take a physical store and an e-commerce as an example .
An e-commerce, even with few resources, can grow exponentially and can potentially reach millions of consumers in different geographic areas. On the other hand, a physical store, as such, requires space and time which slow down its growth.
The digital entrepreneur can therefore work on an innovative, scalable and replicable project.
HOW TO BECOME A DIGITAL ENTREPRENEUR
Unfortunately, there is no magic potion to become a digital entrepreneur instantly.
As with all things, you have to study, train, practice and work hard , but on the other hand, the best results are not obtained without commitment and effort, right?
In fact, remember that an idea without the knowledge and skills to carry it out is worth nothing.
THE MUST-READ BOOKS
The best way to become a digital entrepreneur or entrepreneur is certainly to learn and train.
EBOOK “FROM IDEA TO STARTUP”
Do you already have an idea for an online business but you don’t know how to structure it and what are all the steps to turn it into reality ?
STARTUP GEEKS PREMIUM
Another determining factor in becoming an entrepreneur or entrepreneur when you want to create an online business is confrontation .
Dealing with people who are in the same situation as you or who have already been through it will help you to learn more about certain aspects, clarify some doubts and obviously also to expand your network .
This is why we at Startup Geeks have created the largest community of startup founders in Italy which includes:
- + 80h of training
- comparison with +1000 Italian startuppers.
The Fundamental Skills of a Digital Entrepreneur
We said earlier that the idea is not enough and that without skills and knowledge you can’t go anywhere .
So what are the essential skills that a digital entrepreneur must possess ?
In addition to the basic skills of any entrepreneur, such as strategic planning, the specific skills of a digital entrepreneur are above all digital skills .
A digital entrepreneur, in fact, we have said to be a person who has created his own online business. In order to carry out this type of business, he must therefore necessarily know the world of the internet.
Let’s see these skills together:
- Data analysis : data is the key to everything. It is on the basis of the data that decisions are made and consequently, if you want to become a digital entrepreneur you must be able to analyze data and know tools such as Google Analytics.
- Content Marketing : Creating online content that is engaging and attracts customers is essential when it comes to digital entrepreneurship. This also implies having SEO skills in order to be able to better respond to customer needs and position themselves well on search engines.
- Social media : nowadays almost everyone knows how to use social media, and even more so a digital entrepreneur must know them thoroughly and know how to manage them strategically.
- User Experience : everything starts from the customer and his needs, for this reason a digital entrepreneur must be aware of the principles underlying the experience that a customer has on his e-commerce, blog, etc.
Skills also vary according to the digital profession, for example managing a YouTube channel is different from managing an e-commerce.
Another skill required is to know how to create and manage a team of competent people in certain fields so that you can delegate them part of your work, especially those activities that you may be able to do less.
At the beginning, however, you will hardly have a complete team of people by your side willing to work for free, so the more you know how to get by, the better it will be.
THE SALARY OF A DIGITAL ENTREPRENEUR
One of the most frequently asked questions is: “ how much does a digital entrepreneur make? “
The answer to this question includes good news and bad news.
The bad news is that there is no real answer to this question and in some cases there may not even be any gain; the good one is that, precisely because there is no fixed answer, earnings can also reach very high figures.
In short, everything is variable , and the great thing is that a lot depends on you , on your skills, your mindset and your commitment.
What does not vary, however, is that everyone can potentially create an online business, regardless of age and background, and make good money.
Remember, however, that you will not get anywhere without effort. Always be wary of those who promise you big gains in no time and with minimal effort.
So, is it true that being a digital entrepreneur means earning a lot of money?
No, let’s dispel this myth.
There are digital entrepreneurs who have managed to create a huge business and who earn staggering figures, but there are also many others who have an average income.
As we just said, there are several factors at play and a lot of it is in your hands.
We hope with this article we have clarified all the doubts you had about the figure of the digital entrepreneur, and we hope you can one day become one!
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