you have to work hard – there is no shortcut to success – it takes 10 years to be an overnight success 🙂
be enthusiastic – there will be days when nothing works , but if you are passionate about the work , it will help
you will not get anything for free – you will have to work hard
you have to make cold calls , reach out to experts , make connections
let your work do the talking – have a good website , showcase your work , have social proof of customers , have a good customer support team – these things will help over the long run
don’t work hard all the time – take time off , it will avoid burn out and also give you fresh ideas on how to solve problems