If you want to succeed having an online business, there are several skills I recommend to make your success easier. These skills are not as difficult as you might imagine because of easy to use technologies. If you master these skills, they can help you take advantage of huge online opportunities.

Several years ago, I was invited as a guest on Oprah’s XM radio show to talk about spirituality and Law of Attraction. This was a huge opportunity that fell into my lap. I described on the show my dream of having a virtual podcast because people who went to my live weekly meetings couldn’t always attend and they had friends and family who lived elsewhere and wanted to attend. Oprah loved the idea and asked me to mention my website at the end of the interview.

I didn’t actually have the website live yet, it was just an idea at the time, but I did have several domain names I had purchased. One of the website names flew out of my mouth and once the interview was over, I realized I had 6 weeks until the interview actually aired to create my website and start a podcast.

Skill 1: Learn to Create a Website.

I paid a college student to show me step by step how to create my own website. I had a fancy, expensive website for my bath and beauty products business at the time, but I wanted to be able have control over this website and make changes when necessary. I got the website live in a few weeks to really take advantage of this golden opportunity. Now I am so happy I learned how to have control of my website, which is the door to my business. Without this skill, you are basically opening a business and giving the only master key away to another person. Please don’t do that!

Skill 2: Learn to do Teleseminars.

My podcast site really began with a 30 day early morning inspirational teleseminar series. This series was then transcribed and turned into my first of many books. It has also become an audio program and a membership site with online video, journal prompts and more. Content rich teleseminars are a quick and easy way to create products.

Skill 3: Learn to Recognize When Your Niche is Picking You.

I had no idea several years ago I would be teaching product creation. Sometimes your niche is picking you and you don’t even know it. It’s important to open your eyes to the possibilities and not be married to one idea so you are able to see your golden opportunity.

Skill 4: Learn to Be a MacGyver.

This is about being resourceful and resilient. MacGyver was that 80’s television show about a man who got the job done, no matter what, one way or another. This is the attitude you must have if you want to be successful at any business.