"If you want to be an entrepreneur, doesn't it make sense to learn from those who have already succeeded?"

Michael Dell is an inspiration to entrepreneurs everywhere. Starting in his college dorm room building computers, his understanding of business has made him an icon of success in the arena of technology businesses.

I love the way he encapsulated his principles into what became known as Michael Dell's Three C's. They stand for: content; commerce; and community. Look at each of these principles and consider how it applies to your business, whether it is home based, network marketing, sole proprietorship, or some other. Watch his video below.

The best thing is - Michael's principles work for start-up web based businesses, home based businesses, and affiliate marketers. Successful businesses like these are starting all the time - successful even in a recession.

There is also all the information available that you need available, because there are those who are willing to teach you. They have made a business teaching others how to do what they have done. They are my internet heroes. They include entrepreneurs like: Mike Dillard; Yanik Silver; Dan Kennedy; and, Jim Schramko.

What to look for...

This site is going to point to clues that these and other internet entrepreneurs have left behind - especially in the area of affiliate marketing. I'm going to save you the time and energy of searching all over the web...save you hours that I have spent.

This site will serve as a portal to some of their best pages. I have personally purchased and used material that many of them have created. Some of the material has revolutionized the way I look at building an online business.

Don't waste your time or money...
The truth is - you are going to make mistakes. However most entrepreneurs don't fail because they make mistakes. Many fail because they quit but...even more fail because they never try.

My goal is to help you. I don't want you to waste your time. But you will need to spend some time learning. Hopefully you'll spend it learning the right things.

I don't want you to waste your money. In case there's anyone out there who hasn't figured it out yet, we're in tough economic times. However, any business system requires some seed to grow a harvest. Building online is not different.

It's easy to waste money on websites, ad campaigns, and other endeavors that are over-priced. You're going to spend some money to start a business, but, it may be less than you think.

This is worse than wasting time or money...

I'm talking about wasting an opportunity. I'm not talking about  a MLM opportunity; I'm not talking about a franchise or investment opportunity; I'm talking about the opportunity to give yourself the skills to create your own online business. They are the kind of skills that you can use to adapt to a changing business climate.

Enough said...I am not trying to hype you into success. I'm just suggesting that you look at what some of these people whom I consider my online mentors, have to teach us. I think it's a good investment.

Michael Dell's Content, Commerce, Community...

Whether they intended to or not, each site that I suggest you visit (They are featured in the side panels.) have built a business that fits the content, commerce, community model. Why don't you start by learning how Michael Dell defined the the Three C's. It's concepts have been used extensively by the team organization.

The 3 C's provide a framework for understanding an online business. Understanding them will provide you with a concept to help you stay focused on the right things as you build whatever online business you choose. It may be an affiliate marketing program, mlm, or other.

If you have comments or questions, feel free to email me at Rick@contentcommercecommunity.com