{"id":13304,"date":"2022-01-11T07:00:02","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T05:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/?p=13304"},"modified":"2022-09-05T19:25:13","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T17:25:13","slug":"why-is-entrepreneurship-a-force-to-be-reckoned-with","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/why-is-entrepreneurship-a-force-to-be-reckoned-with\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is Entrepreneurship A Force To Be Reckoned With?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_3-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSM_Infographics_How_To_Set217-e1641806483203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"DSM Digital School of Marketing - entrepreneurship\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSM_Infographics_How_To_Set217-e1641806483203.jpg 700w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSM_Infographics_How_To_Set217-e1641806483203-600x423.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Simply put, entrepreneurship means that you choose a direction for your life. You also take responsibility for getting things done. The most straightforward example of entrepreneurship is of course founding your own <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/why-you-need-to-cement-your-personal-brand-to-help-your-company-grow\/\">company<\/a>, however you can have an entrepreneurial mentality while working for any company \u2013 turning into a so-called \u201cintrapreneur.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In today\u2019s world, it\u2019s extremely important to have entrepreneurial skills. In other words, it\u2019s very important to be self-directed, to understand what challenges are important to solve as well as to have the capacity to find ground-breaking ways in order to solve problems and provide value.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Entrepreneurship Is About Helping Individuals See The Benefit Of A New Way Of Doing Things<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s about having an idea as well as having the passion and perseverance in order to make it come alive. What separates an entrepreneur from any other businessperson is that idea that she is willing to assume risk to make a profit.<\/p>\n<p>An entrepreneur is not only open to novel ways of thinking as well as of doing things, however they also have the vision, drive, energy and enthusiasm to bring an idea from concept to reality. Generally speaking, an entrepreneur is someone who says, \u201cThere\u2019s a much better way, and I will find it.\u201d Entrepreneurs are willing to take risks to make things better.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Does An Entrepreneur Boost Their Power? <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you are of the belief, as some are, that power is all about title, position, authority, control as well as supremacy, you\u2019ll find it to be quite a challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Entrepreneurs are able to give themselves any title or position which they would like. They have broad authority to do whatever they want and whenever they want. They have ultimate control over everything that they do.<\/p>\n<p>Ask any successful entrepreneur about how much time they spend thinking about this kind of power and they will laugh. This is because the answer is zero.<\/p>\n<p>However ask these successful business people about the importance of energy, clarity, confidence, impact as well as influence, and you\u2019ll get a very different response. Entrepreneurs know their success is almost totally dependent on this meaning of power.<\/p>\n<p>Entrepreneurs have these characteristics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clarity with simple choices around discipline,<\/li>\n<li>Influence with simple choices around supporting others,<\/li>\n<li>Impact with simple choices around creativity,<\/li>\n<li>Energy with simple choices around self-understanding and insight, and<\/li>\n<li>Confidence with simple choices around values.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Successful entrepreneurs are optimisers. They don\u2019t have time to waste. Entrepreneurs starting out don\u2019t have the benefit of cadres of help. They need to be as powerful as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSM_Infographics_How_To_2021_set8_2-768x541.jpg\" class=\"attachment-us_768_0 size-us_768_0\" alt=\"Why Taking Risks Is Necessary For Entrepreneurial Success Banner\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSM_Infographics_How_To_2021_set8_2-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSM_Infographics_How_To_2021_set8_2-600x423.jpg 600w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSM_Infographics_How_To_2021_set8_2-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSM_Infographics_How_To_2021_set8_2-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSM_Infographics_How_To_2021_set8_2-284x200.jpg 284w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSM_Infographics_How_To_2021_set8_2.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><strong>What Is The Benefit Of Innovation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Innovation is not only about coming up with <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/content-marketing-blog\/8-content-marketing-ideas-to-support-your-bottom-line\/\">ideas<\/a>. Innovation is all about the creation of new and useful ideas which lead to a method, product or \u2013 alternatively &#8211; a service. Merely creating something new is not sufficient. Creativity can be defined as making something which is new and useful. Innovations are defined by a solid solution that is a result of creativity, often in order to solve an existing problem.<\/p>\n<p>Innovation is created by a culture which fosters and inspires imagination as well as self-expression where everyone is able to contribute. Innovation is required in order to create sustainable economic growth on a national level. Merely enhancing what exists already isn\u2019t enough when new solutions and ways of working are being developed continuously in the global market.<\/p>\n<p>Entrepreneurship offers a strong breeding ground for innovation. The self-directed nature of working as an entrepreneur opens up a new way of doing creative work that isn\u2019t self-evident in larger companies. Put another way, entrepreneurs are risk takers that reach for the stars.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/contact-us\/\">Get in touch with the Digital School of Marketing<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Do you want to become an entrepreneur in the media? If you do then you need to do our Entrepreneurship Course. Follow this <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/courses\/entrepreneurship-course\/\">link<\/a> to find out more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/courses\/entrepreneurship-course\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11373 size-shop_single\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Entrepreneurship-600x96.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Entrepreneurship-600x96.jpg 600w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Entrepreneurship-300x48.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Entrepreneurship-1024x164.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Entrepreneurship-768x123.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Entrepreneurship-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_justify\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_2\" href=\"#enquiry\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Enquire Today<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><h3 class=\"w-text us_custom_6caa4608 has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Blog Categories<\/span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_5cd26a65\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-1\"><a href=\"\/blog\/content-marketing\/\">Content Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-2\"><a href=\"\/blog\/digital-marketing\/\">Digital Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-2\"><a href=\"\/blog\/cyber-security-blog\/\">Cyber Security<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-2\"><a href=\"\/blog\/graphic-design-blog\/\">Graphic Design<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-3\"><a href=\"\/blog\/public-relations\/\">Public Relations<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-4\"><a href=\"\/blog\/seo\/\">SEO<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-5\"><a href=\"\/blog\/social-media-marketing\/\">Social Media Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-5\"><a href=\"\/blog\/web-design-blog\/\">Web Design<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><h3 class=\"w-text us_custom_6caa4608 has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">You might also like<\/span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"w-html\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/social-media-marketing-blog\/zero-moment-of-truth-benefit-social-media-marketing\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Use the Zero Moment of Truth to Benefit your Social Media Marketing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/digital-marketing-blog\/your-complete-guide-to-ppc-marketing-basic\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Your Complete Guide to PPC Marketing Basics. 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