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It's Possible, But NOT That Way

What?

If you want to know more about, what it's like to have an online business and live where and how you want, I have something for you. First, how did I get here? I studied advertising, before finishing my degree, I got to know Graphic Design, and shortly afterward I migrated to Design. For a long time, I worked as a photographer, an area that I started in the early years of university. My professional experience was very diverse, from internship to freelancer, passing through Design offices and Photography studios. Gradually, I realized that working from home and having an online business was the only path that would lead me to the lifestyle I wanted.

At first, like most people, I was deluded by the illusion of the effortless digital business, which often appears on the internet.

I bought several courses, read several books, tried several techniques... until... Until I remembered that in college, I had the opportunity to take classes on marketing, and I realized that little of what I learned was said on the internet.

The truth is that Digital Marketing should be a version (so to speak) of Marketing (the one I learned about in college).

But some people want to talk about Digital Marketing as if it's something entirely new. Over the years, I started to be more resistant to certain formulas that are propagated about having an online business and I started to focus on the basics, remembering what I had learned in college.

Why?

Marketing is the science of the market. To have a business or sell something, it is interesting to know more about it. If this business is online, probably most of this knowledge applies but needs to be adapted to the online environment.

So this idea that there is a magic formula or the fastest way to have a digital business does not seem true to me.

Having an online business is basically doing the same thing as a business in the real world, with the difference that I am creating this business on the internet. If I want to be successful, it is important that I understand basic concepts, about what I am offering, what can have value in the market, what are my differentials... And finally, I work hard (not less) to achieve good results, like any type of business.

In the same way that a person who is building a business in the real world, works and invests more (time and money), not less.

But instead of taking a car, going to different places, and making a lot of phone calls, I'm going to sit in front of the computer and build this structure online.

So what?

This is just the beginning of a subject that may become a series of articles. I see that many brilliant people get discouraged about having an online business, either because of some negative experience they had or because they see people having meteoric successes and thinking they can't do something similar. You don't need to do something similar. You don't need to create the next multi-million company. If you want to have an online business, you can. If you want to work from home, you can.

If you want to build a business that allows you to earn an income and work from home, you can do that.

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Hi, I am Paul. I am a game developer at 4Tech. Can you make me a favour and test one new game called Stormfall? It is the best new online game coming soon. Play it on my tumblr blog. Hope you enjoy it! Let me know how it was, we can have a chat. Paul

This is the second one of these I’ve gotten now, “Paul”, If that really is your name. BUT, if you actually read this, You might want to find a less sketchy way of advertising your “game”. Because right now its comes off as, “Hey I’m this sketchy guy that just followed you and asked to play my game that looks a little skeevy, and I in no ways intend to send viruses or hack anything.” Better advertising may bring people to your game a little better than these potentially scary asks. 

- A concerned gamer. 

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Vale a pena montar seu próprio computador?

Será que vale a pena montar o seu próprio computador? Acabo de montar o meu e estava refletindo sobre essa questão.

A minha intenção era montar um computador econômico, em que eu pudesse alcançar o melhor custo benefício.

Mas com uma condição… Principalmente quando se trata de tecnologia, não compro nada que não seja realmente bom. Claro que nem sempre é possível comprar o melhor, mas pelo menos o melhor dentro de um orçamento, produtos populares por serem baratos, não me interessam. Além disso, queria saber como era montar o meu próprio computador.

Essa ideia de receber várias peças e algum tempo depois ter um computador ligado e funcionando me fascinava. Estabeleci um orçamento, de forma que se não desse certo, não seria um grande problema. Sendo um projeto mais simples, outras pessoas também poderiam fazer. Computador é minha principal ferramenta de trabalho, e é a principal ferramenta de trabalho de um empreendedor digital, ou de alguém que trabalhe com internet. Entendo a habilidade de montar um computador como um aprimoramento profissional, conhecer melhor a minha ferramenta de trabalho e poder montá-la é uma evolução dentro do meu contexto profissional.

"Eu preciso de computadores, aprender a montá-los é um passo adiante."

Mas é importante pensar, na relação de custo e benefício. Imagino uma pessoa que aprendeu a fazer móveis de madeira, comprou as ferramentas, adquiriu esse conhecimento, e agora pode mobiliar sua casa. Mesmo que o valor investido na compra das ferramentas e na obtenção do conhecimento, seja superior ao valor que seria pago pelos móveis já prontos, a partir de agora, a pessoa do nosso exemplo pode produzir o móvel que quiser, quando e como quiser, desde que tenha matéria-prima para isso.

Agora só sua imaginação é o limite para o que ela pode produzir. Imagino algo semelhante em relação a montar um computador. Mesmo que no final das contas, você chegue a conclusão que comprar um computador pronto é mais barato, (não só o investimento financeiro, mas o investimento de tempo), existe algo que é fundamentalmente diferente, nas duas situações, em uma você poder fazer o seu computador quando e como quiser e na outra você só pode comprá-lo pronto. Além disso, o conhecimento necessário para montar um computador, é o mesmo para escolher um bom computador. Saber quais são as peças necessárias e qual a função de cada uma, é o conhecimento necessário para entender por que uma configuração é melhor que outra.

Acredito que de forma geral, montar seu próprio computador é mais barato que comprar um computador já pronto, levando em consideração apenas o aspecto financeiro, é claro.

Quando o investimento de tempo é considerado, a situação muda drasticamente, por que aprender sobre computadores, pode levar algum tempo, (dependendo é claro da sua intimidade com o tema). Além disso, é necessária uma análise cuidadosa, para que você não compre partes que sejam incompatíveis. Se você se interessa por esse assunto clique no link para receber nossos posts no seu email.

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What I've Always Been Looking For

What?

Imagine you are watching the sunset from your home office instead of being in traffic on your way home.

Imagine if you had an online business and income to maintain your lifestyle living wherever you want.

Today it is possible but it takes organization, discipline, and some skills. In this article, I want to share some ideas about having an online business.

Although, it is possible to travel the world with a notebook and have a super profitable business on the internet, it's not the most viable plan.

Travel and location changes consume time that you could be working.

Why?

Having a digital business is not less work, it is the opposite.

It requires more time and more work than a normal job, but there are several advantages. First off, if you're building a business, you need to be responsible for all the work, but you'll get all the benefits as well. Second, you will work harder, invest more time and energy, than if you were in a conventional job.

But the time you stop wasting on traffic and other unproductive activities is enormous. Working from home, you can work a lot more and relax a lot more, because you don't waste so much time. You have more control over your diet and can lead a healthier lifestyle. Working from home, you can produce more and better. By working from home, you can have a better relationship with your wife. Working from home, you can have more fun, too. (work is not everything)

The time you spent in traffic, you can play video games, play with the dog and even contemplate the sunset. Working from home, you have more control of your finances, and you save money.

If you like peace and quiet, you might want to live on the countryside.

So what?

There are several benefits of working from home.

But if you want to have an online business, maybe things are not as simple as they seem. Having an online business normally requires partnerships, specific knowledge, and skills, investment of time and money. Usually all this together, plus patience and perseverance.

If you want to know more about my journey in digital entrepreneurship, I will share some thoughts on having a digital business working from home.

I live on a farm in a nice house with my wife and my dogs and I finally have the lifestyle I've always wanted.

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Red Dragon Keyboard & Mouse (with Wrist Rest)

There are several mechanical keyboards on the market, I chose to buy the Red Dragon keyboard and mouse, as well as the wrist rest for both. A quick review:

Mechanic keyboard

What? I'm using the Red Dragon Kumara keyboard, with a Brazilian Portuguese layout (with ç), which is red light only, lighting modes are changed on the keyboard by pressing the fn key. (no software needed) Why? What can I say? I find the image of a red dragon interesting. I sympathize with this brand, even though I think it could be better in some ways.

So what? So far the experience has been very good, it has a pleasant noise, and provides speed and comfort when typing. I bought a compact keyboard. I would like to test the full keyboard because I miss the numeric keypad.

Gamer mouse

What? I'm using Red Dragon's Nothosaur mouse, and the first thing that impressed me about this keyboard was the packaging. Very good for transporting the mouse, solid construction also.

The mouse has several colors that can be changed using the button in the center.

Why? Mouse ergonomics is important for people who use the computer for long hours. So what? I'm finding the experience quite pleasant so far.

Wrist support

What? I'm using Red Dragon wrist rests for both keyboard and mouse. Why? I have long felt the need to use the wrist rest, especially for those who use the computer for long hours, it is an essential item. So what?

Red Dragon offers 2 sizes for the keyboard wrist rest, as I bought the compact keyboard, I bought the smaller wrist rest.

The mouse wrist rest is similar to the conventional ones, but the quality seems better.

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Pc Parts, What I Did Wrong

I'm not an expert in building computers, my intention is just to share what I've learned building my own computers.

Today it is easier than ever to select the parts to assemble a computer, there are several sites on the internet that help in this task (see our page on BMC for links). 2 important aspects must be taken into account when building your computer: Which parts to pick, they need to be compatible with each other. Also, a real comparison of the parts to make a better choice.

Firstly, the compatibility of the parts is something that the website itself will help you with.

From the moment you decide between an Intel or AMD processor, for example, it will already show the motherboards for one or the other. Usually, the websites will tell you pretty much everything you need to know, but there are some exceptions.

I bought a cooler from “Cooler Master”, (which looks like a great part) but I couldn't use it, because it didn't attach to my motherboard. When I set up this configuration on the website, I don't remember seeing anything about this incompatibility, so it's important to pay attention to it and find out if the cooler is compatible with that motherboard. The CPU I bought came with a cooler, apparently most CPUs these days come with a cooler. Much less powerful than Cooler Master's, but it's working fine so far.

The second is a website where you can find the tests that are done with each part to find out what its capacity is for performing certain tasks.

As I had set a tight budget for building this computer, I already knew I wouldn't buy a good video card. But researching this site, I would have avoided the mistake of having bought a video card that offers me a lower performance than my notebook.

Building your computer may be easier than you think, but you still need to take some precautions.

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It Goes Beyond Being Cheaper

I just finished assembling mine and was thinking about this.

I intended to build a computer on the budget that I could achieve the best value for money.

But there was one condition… I don't buy anything that isn't good. Of course, it's not always possible to buy the best, but at least the best on a budget, popular products for being cheap don't interest me. I also wanted to know what it was like to build my own computer.

This idea of receiving several pieces and some time later having a computer on and working always fascinated me. I set a small budget so if it didn't work out, it wouldn't be a big problem. Because it's a simple project, other people could do it too. The computer is my main work tool, so I see the ability to build a computer as a professional enhancement.

"I need computers, learning to assemble them is a step forward."

But it's important to think about the cost-benefit ratio. I imagine a person who learned to make wooden furniture, bought the tools, acquired this knowledge, and can now furnish his house. Even if the amount invested in purchasing tools and obtaining knowledge is higher than the amount that would be paid for furniture, from now on, it can produce the furniture it wants, when and how it wants.

I think something similar about building a computer. Even if at the end of the day I conclude that buying a computer is cheaper (not only the investment of money but the investment of time as well), these two situations are quite different. Being able to assemble my computer whenever and however I want is different from just being able to choose one. In addition, the knowledge needed to assemble a computer is the same as to select a good computer. Knowing which parts are needed and what each one does is the knowledge needed to understand why one configuration is better than another.

I believe that generally building your own computer is cheaper than picking a ready-made computer, considering only the financial aspect.

When time investment is considered, the situation changes drastically because learning about computers can take some time (depending on how much you already know about the theme). In addition, careful consideration is required so that you do not buy incompatible parts. If you are interested in this subject, click on the link to receive the next posts in your email. newsletter.forbrilliantpeople.online