Shatter Your Glass Ceiling with an Internet Business

Here is an irrefutable fact of life-if you are an employee, there is a glass
ceiling looming severely over everything you do. It doesn't matter what
industry you work in, what company you work for, or what job you do. If
you are not self-employed, you will ultimately come up against a glass
ceiling of one form or another.

We are all familiar with the term "glass ceiling" as it refers to women in the
workplace. For many years, professional women in all sectors faced
tremendous hurdles when trying to advance their careers. This is
particularly true for those of us who work in male-dominated industries or
where the "old-boy network" reigned supreme. Promotions and career
advancement were based more on who you knew rather than your
achievements and work ethic. This trend abated somewhat as women's
rights became a keynote issue that increasingly resonated in the public's
awareness. However, to this day glass ceiling restrictions still apply to
many women in their workplaces.

Less familiar but just as obstructive is the glass ceiling imposed on the
aging workforce. Baby boomers who are nearing retirement are finding it
increasingly difficult to continue professional growth. Companies that are
strapped for cash are cutting costs by hiring younger, less expensive
workers to perform jobs previously held by aging baby boomers. Often
times, boomers are shunted off into career dead ends that lead nowhere.

The most ubiquitous glass ceiling of all, however, is one that few people
seem to recognize but that every employee bears the weight of: The glass
ceiling that restricts the life potential of anyone who is employed by
someone else. Indeed, working for others incurs the ultimate limitation.
Whether you are the employee of a small entrepreneurial firm or a large
multinational organization, the glass ceiling imposed on you is as real as it
is for women or for aging baby boomers. The reality is that unless you are
self-employed, there is no such thing as unlimited advancement, and there
is no such thing as employment security.

The reason for this is quite simple. Unless you are an owner, you are not in
control. When other people dictate your schedule, your priorities, and your
overall employment agenda, you are in effect at their mercy. And
regardless of companies that tout unlimited growth potential and long-
term employment security, such desirable perks exist only at a relative
level. During good times, everyone is getting promoted, and those
promises seem marvelously real. But when the economy sours, when
dutiful workers are being laid off by the dozens (if not the hundreds), and
when those who remain are asked to step up and take on a greater work
burden with less compensation, the harsh reality begins to sink in.

The potential of building an Internet marketing empire is one that exists
on a completely level playing field. At last, you are in control of your own
business and your own destiny. Online marketing allows even the smallest
micro-entrepreneur to compete directly against the largest multinational
corporations in the world . . . and to outperform them. Again, it is not
necessarily easy and certainly not guaranteed, but Internet success is
available to anyone who wishes to work for it.

The first step in this process is to recognize your particular glass ceiling for
what it is. Understand that regardless of your position in the company you
presently work for, as a retained employee, sooner or later your
professional growth and long-term employment security will come into
question. Whatever your station in life, wherever you are in your job and
in your career, know that the realm of Internet marketing offers you the
best possible chance to shatter your glass ceiling.

Karen Newman is the creator of the Experience Mapping concept and book by the same name.Experience Mapping is a process for leveraging past experience into future success. As a successful business coach and mentor, Karen assists former executives and workforce veterans transition to profitable careers on the Internet. To find out more about Karen and how she can help you visit - www.MeetKaren Newman.com

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