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From Hairdresser to Internet Entrepreneur.

Guest post by: Iain Ross

Article Overview: I am an Internet Marketer running my own business from Home.I do this under the umbrella of a company called CARBON COPY PRO.I am relatively new to this exciting Career. I would definately not go back to Bricks and Mortar !Find out why.

From Hairdresser to Internet Entrepreneur.

Hi,Let me introduce myself. I have been around for 58 yrs and for 35 of those i dedicated to the Hairdressing Industry.I trained with and eventually worked for Vidal Sassoon in London. That initial stint lasted for about 5/6 years.I then moved back up north and opened up my own City Centre salon. I was successful. Howevewr during the latter years i became very frustrated and disillusioned with the business of Hair.It didnt have the same sparkle it once had, and i feel this was due to having to concern myself with (a) Staff and their problems,or sometimes no staff atall ! (b) Tax (c) Rates (d) Rent (e)Accounts,Vat etc .So i decided to do something about it . Having become familiar over the years with the Internet i soon realised that it had become THE Global Marketplace.So i started searching for an online career without actually knowing if such a position existed.I spent a lot of time and money on what turned out to be half truths and promises with people whodidnt come up with the Goods.I signed up with a jobs/careers company who matched them to your CV. After a few weeks i spotted an ad for a career online and BINGO !just what i had been looking for. This is how i was introduced to CARBON COPY PRO. Initially i was attracted to it by the overall professional feel. However my experience told me to Be Cautious ! I had 5 main concerns:

(1) How much would i have to spend in order to set up my business.

(2) Would the training and info turn out to be just half the story.

(3) What is the difference between CCPro and the other companies out there.

(4)Would i be able to earn the same income (if not more)as i was with Hairdressing.

(5)Would i WANT to give up Hair in order to go full time with CCPro.

I need not have worried. Through excellent communication the answers to my concerns flowed freely and my fears were dispelled almost immediately.I would not have to spend piles of money atall,unlike starting a business within bricks and mortar. I also realised there was a massive advantage of having ;No Rent ! No Rates !No Staff ! No Travel ! and therefore no rushing to get to work plus no frustration,in fact there would be exceedingly minimal layout both financially and emotionally.Wow what a formula.! Also if i did miss actually cutting hair (i find it addictive ) i could also have the time to indulge myself in a bit of creativity by selecting some of my long-standing clients and doing their hair in a Mobile context.

I have now been with CCPro for around 6 months and in that time i have been able to exceed my previous income,which did concern me in the initial stages.I have also learned so much about marketing ,the Internet and being an entrepreneur. I find it fascinating.In fact if it all went Belly-up i know i could survive because of the wealth of information i have received from CARBONCOPYPRO. Mmmmm what a comforting thought.!

28/09/2009

01:39:56 PM

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