No one starts a business with failure in mind. Pretty much all business owners have a view of success and how they are going to get there. Starting an e-commerce business is no different and success really can be achieved if you make the right decisions and do the right things at the right time.
As well as good planning, there are some personal and professional habits that you could look to include in both your personal and professional life that seems to have a positive impact on the results of online sellers.
5 Personal Habits
Personal habits are those things that you do consistently in your private life, outside of work.
Wake Up Early
Waking up early is a very overused and exaggerated success tip. However, getting up early doesn’t have to mean getting out of bed at 4:30 am, it simply means getting up a little bit earlier than normal so you have a bit of extra time for yourself and your business.
An extra hour in the morning could be used for a refreshing shower, a quick workout, or just a head start on all the things you have planned for the day.
Read
When you consider that around 88% of financially successful people read for at least 30 minutes every day, you can see why this could be a good habit to adopt. Reading helps you learn new things (depending on the book you’re reading), it can help you relax, and it can help your brain switch off from the stresses of work. All of these things can help you be a successful online seller.
Sleep Well
Good quality sleep can help you stay healthy, feel better, be more alert, and make better decisions. While waking up early can be a good thing, going to bed early could be even more beneficial for you and your business.
Sleep helps your body and your mind recover which is something that should always be encouraged.
Have Proper Time For Yourself
No matter what business owners say, you can’t work every hour of every day. You need downtime to focus on yourself and do the things that you like to do. If you can find time each day to do the things you like whether that’s spending time with your family, going for a walk, exercising, crafting, or anything else – it can have a positive impact on your business performance too.
You don’t want to get into a situation where you dislike your business because it causes stress and takes up all of your time. Getting into the habit of consistently having some time for yourself is important for any online seller.
Have a Daily Routine
Following a routine can help you get all the important things in your life done. From waking up at a set time to having breaks at the same time each day can help keep your body consistently set up for exactly what it’s going to be doing.
Routines can play a big part in success so having one in your personal life can be a very positive thing.
5 Professional Habits
Professional habits are those things you do consistently while you’re working to help you achieve everything you want to achieve.
Regularly Check Your Data
Successful online sellers know how their business is performing at all times. They know what’s working and what needs changing. This comes from regular data checking. Making sure you regularly check your sales figures, your website visitors, your bounce rate, your conversions, and any other data relevant to your business gives you a very clear understanding of how your business is doing.
Being able to adapt and change the way you do certain things can help your business be more successful. Knowing what to change and when to change it comes from checking your data regularly.
Learn New Things Consistently
No matter how long you’ve run a business, there’s always more to learn. Whether you choose to learn through attending events, watching webinars, or having a mentor, consistently learning new things can help you have a very positive impact on your business performance.
Build Your Network
Whether you attend networking events or simply keep in contact with another business owner that could be useful to you in the future, consistently thinking about your network of contacts and how to strengthen it can be a very worthwhile habit to get into.
You never know when you’re going to need help, advice, or assistance from someone else. Having a strong network can help you out of many situations you might otherwise struggle in.
Set Goals Every Day
Starting each day by setting goals for the day can make a big difference to your productivity. Knowing what to focus on and having a plan of how you’re going to achieve each goal can certainly help keep you focused throughout your working day.
You might also want to consider setting longer-term goals on a regular basis too. Setting goals for the next month or even the next year can keep you working hard in the right areas of your business. Some very successful e-commerce business owners might have a 5-year and a 10-year plan in mind. They then use this as a guide to set their short-term goals to make sure they are moving in the direction they need to in order to achieve both their short-term and their long-term goals.
Clear Your Inbox
Clutter can cause stress, both physical clutter but also virtual clutter. Having an inbox full of unread emails can seem like an insurmountable obstacle that you’ll never overcome. That’s why it’s probably more beneficial to you to make sure your inbox is empty at the end of every day.
Habits like clearing your inbox might not seem like a big deal but anything that can help keep stress levels low can actually help you perform much better in your business.
