The BusinesStory

When I was about to write this article, I was silent while thinking for a while. Yeah! I was confused in choosing the topic to be written. The reason is: almost all the ideas and topics of writing have been discussed in the previous article. Finally, appear my idea to write a story about my business journey. This topic is about personal stories, but hopefully, this story can be useful and be an inspiration to you all. 😊 The story of this business journey I will make in the format continued. Maybe I will write up to 10 series. Why this article series so too long? Because the story that I will tell this has lasted more than 25 years, i.e., since 1993. A very long and winding business journey. Full of joy and sorrow! Well, the story of this business journey starts from the earliest times. Namely: Becoming a Tailor (Period from 1993 to 2002). Yes! I was once a tailor (received formal/semi-formal dress). This profession takes since I was 15 years old (1993) until...

After the reunion of junior high school friends held yesterday, made me remember the past. I.e., the memories when I was a teenager. The time it was the most beautiful time but was also the most challenging era of my life. I sat in junior high school between 1991 and 1993. And at that time I was a student who was 'problematic' at school. The reason is: I often do not go to school (ditching). Yeah! In the past I often not go to class, because I had to help my parents' work. My father is a tailor. He received formal/semi-formal clothing orders. He opened a sewing business in Susukan area. Its location is near the complex of the elite army (Koppasus), Cijantung East Jakarta. At that time I was 3rd grade junior (in 1993). That's when I was obliged by my father to help with his work. Dad required the assignment to me because he had not been able to hire an employee. At that time my family had just three years of migrating from our hometown in Padang to the c...

This time article may include a 'light' topic. However, although it is light, this topic is interesting to discuss. What is the cause? Because this topic concerns our interests, talents, and passion. What's that topic? Namely: If you were told to choose, then you decide which one? Become a Blogger or YouTuber? The answer? Of course, you better know which is best between the two options. Usually, the last choice will be determined by experience (after living it). For those of you who are still beginners and have never played Blogger and Youtube, then you may try both. Later after trying and running both, usually, you will be able to 'feel' and find the field that best suits you. If you can manage both at once, of course perfect, especially if any of you can focus, even successful in Blogger and YouTuber, then I will give appreciation three thumbs for you! ☺. Why I give appreciation three thumbs up? Because to be able to focus and succeed at once in...

Hi, friend. If you ask people who still lay with the internet world: "What is an online business?" Well, what do you think about their answer? Surely most of them will answer ---> online business is people who sell in e-commerce, Instagram or Facebook! Surely their answer would be like that! Why am I so sure they will answer like that? Because that is 'the picture' (in my mind) about online business when a few years ago hehe.☺ Yes! I used to be a layman about online business. Please be advised; I include still a beginner in this online business. I started the online shop business for the last three years. I opened the online store in some e-commerce which has been popular in Indonesia, among others in Bukalapak, Lazada and Tokopedia. The result is pretty good as an additional income. Before setting up the online store, I trade in the physical store only, that is offline store 'RC — toys' located in Kalisari area, East Jak...

Suddenly there appeared a kind of 'adrenaline' from within me to focus on writing as well as deepen knowledge about the world of blogging. The trigger is a discussion and a heated debate between one member of the IAPD and me some time ago. IAPD is an acronym of Indonesian Adsense Publisher Discussion. That is a discussion community forum on Google plus. Up to the time this article was written, that forum has more than 102,807 members. So IAPD is one of the largest community forums in Indonesia. And I am one of the members who actively contributed in there. Yes! Some time ago there was happening of debate between me with one of the bloggers in that forum. An intriguing discussion, which contains a polemic about the criteria of quality content and branding techniques (promotion) of a blog. The hot debate triggered because that blogger has accused me with a very tendentious accusation. He alleges that I have done the trick like an internet marketer, which features self-ef...

I have a business discussion page and a toys community group on Facebook. Until now, the discussion page has received likes as much as 3.922 clicks. And the buying and selling community group already has 22.557 members. A discussion page and the selling groups that are very active, among the members often discussing each other and making buying and selling transactions between them. In addition to being an admin, I also become an active contributor to that community group. I often share information, share articles, and try to answer questions about the toy business from the members of that page and group. Well, of the many things they ask, some questions are the same and most often asked by them. Therefore, then, the idea arose in my mind to write an article that answers their question thoroughly. What are the questions? Let us both see. Question # 1: "Brother Izal, can you please tell me, how many is the ideal amount of basic capital investment to start a toy busine...