Are you a netrepreneur?

This was inspired by Ben Yoskovitz of StartupSpark. Here are my top 10 checklist to see if you’re a netrepreneur.

You own a blog and a domain (not on BlogSpot or WordPress.com). Though free is good, nothing beats a good impression that you are willing to invest in your own virtual/online image.
Your first online credit card purchase was your own domain and you now have close to half a dozen other domains. You also have a backup credit card, just in case the other one exceeds its limit.
You have at least two of these accounts — Paypal, Xoom, StormPay, Ikobo and eGold.
You’re not concerned to publish your complete name, address, phone number and email on your website as you know transparency is everything online.
You consult Google and read forums first before shooting an email to a friend asking for help. Yes, Google is your best friend.
You have more than one blog/websites, and they’re more or less niche blogs/sites. And you don’t go crazy with Blogger (see #1).
You know that there is more to online business other than the advertising model.
You have more connections in LinkedIn than in Friendster.
You’ve maxed out your Yahoo Messenger’s 300 contact list limit.
You’re not ashamed to tell your first client that your laptop IS your office.

If you scored at least 7 out of 10, you *might* be on your way to become a netrepreneur.

P.S.
Don’t take this too seriously. Just for fun. ;)

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

https://www.yugatech.com

11 Comments

elmer says:

18 years ago

Hmm.. i got 8 out of 10 but i think would consider myself a serial netrepreneur. Also, I may also add the following..
-You sell stuff on Ebay, Amazon, Overstock or any online storefront.
-You’re Skype is your 2nd phone
-You have google checkout acct.
-You park all your domain to check hits and earn few bucks
-You let UPS,FedEx and Postal guys visit you at least once a week (for package pickup)
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AnP says:

18 years ago

9 out of 10. hehe.
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jun says:

18 years ago

hmmm.. 5.5;

does that mean i am half an netpreneur?
– do you have to have a minimum earning amount (say $100/year or whatever frequency)

while we are at it, i only know of two Filipinos who are really into infopreneuring – Ian Del Carmen, and Joel Christopher. Di ko lang alam kung si Retz, Noel B and ItuloyAngIsulong SEO guys are also here. From what I read, this is a gold mine.

lulubusin ko na: Sitesell – I’ve been hearing/reading a lot about this but I only know of one Filipino/Philippine-based siteseller, Dominic of Manila-travel.com… Anybody else?
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karla says:

18 years ago

I got 6 points :D
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markku says:

18 years ago

I got 6!
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FrAnCiS says:

18 years ago

can u help me get a free php host?
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ralphot says:

18 years ago

4 out of 10. hahaha. but maybe that will improve over time.
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Miguel says:

18 years ago

I wish I had more LinkedIn connections…. but too many Pinoy professionals/businessmen are on Friendster and not LinkedIn!
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lifetyro.com says:

18 years ago

seems i didn’t pass…
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otoy says:

17 years ago

6 over 10 :)
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Donato says:

10 years ago

5 out of 10, whew!
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