As a freelance copywriter, I’d always been excited by the thought of starting an online business.

What could be better than having total control over your schedule, freedom to do the work you’re most passionate about, and the potential to make money while you sleep?

But becoming a digital entrepreneur also sounded daunting to me — at least in the beginning.

Since I was working as a freelancer, I had little free time, no access to venture capital, and essentially zero business experience.

While I wasn’t about to let those constraints stop me, they did force me to take some unconventional approaches when building …read more