Monday, November 19, 2007

Why Start A Home Based Business?

Why should you start a home based business? The real question is why not? Home based businesses are quickly becoming the next big thing. Many savvy business professionals and business owners are beginning to see the true value of starting a home based business. Yes it is true there are some less than reputable home based business companies out there but for the most part many home based business companies are solid and reputable. Now yes you may be thinking I already earn a 6 figure income at my job, so why do I need a home based business? I will go into that further in the next paragraph.

So you maybe taking in a nice chunk of change from your job right now but the job market is risky. Why is the job market risky? First off you have no control what so ever. You can be laid off for any reason, at anytime. With companies downsizing and exporting our jobs overseas, having a job is like playing russia roulette daily. You may think I am crazy but having a job is crazy in this market. Large corporations see their employees as numbers. Here are two things to consider. First normally when you have a job you must work your way up the corporate ladder. It's called seniority. So getting laid off can be devastating especially when you are older and have to take a new job and start at the bottom, with a huge paycut. Another important fact to consider is this, life is about leverage. When you only have one form of income coming in, you are not leveraging your life. Your life is completely out of balance. Think about this if you are relying solely on the income from your job. The income from your job is supporting your home, family, car, bills, food and anything else you can think of. If you lose that sole source of income you are done.

Now I'm not saying to quit your job, what I am saying is it makes complete sense to begin to build other sources of income besides just your job and home based businesses are great places to start. Just in case that day does come, you will be prepared and not be like a deer caught in the headlights.

This article was written by Aaron Aldama a successful entrepreneur. For more info visit Money Talks
 
 
 
 

How Important Is Business Mentoring?

So how important is business mentoring? Very important. The thing that always surprises me in business is how many people try to start a business with no experience or business mentoring. So many people join a homebased business with no business skills what so ever and expect to become rich over night. Is it possible to become rich overnight with no business mentoring? I personally have never heard of anyone becoming rich overnight unless they won the lotto or something like that. The reason why so many businesses fail is because the business owners have no clue what they are doing. Normally most people sign up for a business, try to sell to their warm market and if they are lucky they may make a decent income. Most do not. And normally the ones who do make a decent income blow the cash on cars and other junk, instead of reinvesting the profits back into the business.

Quality business mentoring is the solution for business owners with no previous experience. And I am not talking about self proclaimed guru's. I am talking about true business mentoring. Think about this, if your child were to come up to you and tell you he or she wanted to be a doctor? What would you tell them? I'm assuming you would tell them to go to college and train to become a doctor. The same goes with starting a business you have to train yourself to develop a whole new skill set.And what's better than having a business mentor. Nothing!

So before you start your next home based business look into getting quality business training. It can only help you in your future businesses. Jumping ship from business to business will not work. There is a saying that goes something like this " Give a man fish and you feed him for a day, Teach a man how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime". So remember finding a business mentor is invaluable.

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What Are You Missing With Your Home Based Business?

What are you missing with your home based business? Normally when you sign up for your home based business you get a self replicated website and that's about it. If your luckily you might get a supportive upline who truly helps you out. But the majority of us are not as blessed with a supportive upline. So for the most part when you join a home based business you are given a spoon and then told to dig a hole the size of the Grand Canyon. This is not realistic but this what so many home based business owners are trying to do. Of course that is a plan for failure.

So a majority of business owners start off trying to advertise with classified ad sites like Craigslist or they may even start using safe lists. Both of which give very minimal results, if any. Or they may talk to friends and family. Or they may spend a ton of money on leads, which end up not producing any solid results.Once these methods are exhausted they normally end up quitting and are left with a bad taste in their mouth.

So what was missing? What went wrong? Simple these business owners were not marketers. They had no experience with creating and driving targeted traffic to their websites. And even if they had traffic coming in they had no experience in converting their traffic into sales. Next they had no knowledge on how to generate quality leads. Instead they are buying used leads which have been sold to everyone and their moms. When you look at these factors of course 90% of people in a home based business are not making any money and failing.

 
 
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Why Most People Fail Online?

Money Talks for more info.">How many people do you know who have succeeded online? A majority of people may know of a couple of people at most. Why is this? Well how many successful business people people do you know? You may know a little more. So why is everyone or the majority of people failing online? We all see ads everyone promising the world with slogans like " Make 1 million in a Year". "Build an Automated Business with little or no work". And the list goes on. For some reason our society has become use to the idea of getting something for nothing. Everyone wants to succeed overnight without putting in any work. Which is kind of funny since it is not realistic at all. For instance if someone was starting a brick and mortar business they would at least expect 3 to 5 years before they turned a positive profit. When people begin to build a business online they go into that overnight mentality.

I am not against home based businesses or MLM's at all. In fact I think home based businesses are the wave of the future with the corporations laying off employees and exporting our jobs overseas,home based businesses are the way to go. Now here is the problem I see with home based businesses and the reason why so many people fail to make any money online or offline. First off some people are just lazy but I am not referring to people who just sit and watch TV all day, then expect to strike it rich while watching MTV. I am referring to the people who actually do give it their all to make their home based businesses work and fail. So the problem is this, people do not understand the basic concepts of running a business and marketing, not to mention selling. Now all of these issues can easily be overcome with the proper training and experience.

Most people join a home based business try to sell to relatives and friends, then run out of leads to market to. This is what kills most businesses offline, online, home based, and any other type of businesses you can think of. Targeted prospects are a must and you must have a consistent flow of prospects. When running a home based business you must run it as a business and think as a business owner. If you do not you may succeed but you greatly limit your earning potential.

 
 
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Taking Action

Business is all about taking action, period! Today I think a majority of people have gotten it all wrong. Many people believe all you have to do is think positive thoughts and your dreams and goals will come true. This is completely wrong, thinking positive is great and all but it is only half of the battle. Taking action is what counts. Yes you must also be positive but taking action is where you make the bucks.

Ok now everything starts in your mind. If you believe you can't do something you won't and if you believe you don't deserve something you won't get it. So knowing that you must begin to believe in yourself and how do you begin to believe in yourself? By taking action. Taking action is how you begin to develop self-confidence. Start off small or with what you feel comfortable with. Do not worry if you don't hit your goal on the first try, just keep on trying and you will develop your skill set.

Now taking action is broken up into parts. Some people major in the minor things like organizing their desks or files. This kind of action is pointless, the action you must take is action towards your given goals and dreams.People like this make the mistake that they are actually getting work done when in fact they are not getting anything done. You must take action which moves you towards your goal, taking action which does not move you towards your goal is pointless. I had a friend who wanted to become a movie producer so his plan of action was to go out to nightclubs every night to network. Well three years later he still hasn't gotten anywhere but he swears he is being productive and moving closer to his goal. I'm not trying to knock anyone but do not make the mistake taking the wrong kind of action.

So in closing you must take action, you have to swing the bat eventually. Feeling good about yourself and dreaming is great but start taking action to achieve those dreams.

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Becoming Rich Is A Plan

Becoming rich is a plan and that is it. There is nothing more or nothing less. It is very simple and straightforward. You want to be rich? Create a solid plan and follow that plan everyday until you are rich. Now you may wonder if it is so easy why doesn't everyone do it? And that is a great question. We will cover that in this article.

First off most people have the wrong idea on what it takes to become rich. Many people think becoming rich is exciting because they watch too many movies. When in reality any person and I mean any person can become rich. It doesn't matter if you haven't graduated from college, high school, or even grade school. All that matters is you have a solid plan. It doesn't matter how old you are or how young you are. Nor does it matter what race or sex you are, money does not discriminate. So if you are not rich yet the only the thing stopping you is you.

Now why is not everyone rich? Simple first off most people are following bad or outdated plans. For instance go to school , get a high paying job and let your company take care of you, is a plan. It is not a very good plan for becoming rich but it is still a plan. Next when people do have a plan in place they do not have the self discipline in place to follow that plan out until the end. For instance someone joins a solid home based business and because they have not made a million dollars in 3 months they quit. This is what a majority of people do which is why most people will never become rich even though it is very simple.

 
 
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Why Are Americans Broke?

Why are so many Americans dead broke in one of the richest nations in the world? This is a great question. Think about it America is one of the richest nations in the world and we have a ton of people barely making it and living in tons of debt. What is the cause of this? One would reason that this does not make any sense but if you actually take a deeper look into it, it actually does make lots of sense.

First here is the major problem no one teaches anything about financial education. Most people have no clue how to budget their checkbook, have no clue about the difference between a real asset and a liability. Next people have no clue about the difference between good debt and bad debt. This is why so Americans are broke overall as a nation we have no clue on how to spend our money. Then tie in what society tells us what is acceptable and boom disaster.

So here is the problem as a whole many people in this country have become lazy and want quick fixes. Everyone wants to strike it rich overnight with no work involved. As a nation we have stopped learning instead a majority of Americans spend their nights watching The Real World and have no clue what is going on in "The Real World". Most people would rather buy a pair of rims or some "bling-bling" instead of using the money to make a sound financial investment. And what happens when that person gets laid off they are screwed and then they realize how quickly the things they thought were vaulable are not really vaulable at all.

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What is Ultimate Wealth?

Many people have the wrong idea about wealth. So what is ultimate wealth? Ultimate wealth is when the income from your assets exceeds your expenses. It does not matter if you are only making 20,000 from your assets as long as your expenses are lower, then you are wealthy. If your expenses happened to be over the amount your of your income then you are not wealthy. That is basically it. So let's say Don is bringing in 5,000 a month from his commercial real estate and his expenses are 2,000 a month then Don is wealthy. Now let's saySam is bringing in 1 million a month in income from his assets but his expenses are 2 million a month he is not wealthy.

In the above example is where the majority of people get confused. Have you heard people say he must be rich because of the car, house or any number of other items a person may have.That is completely wrong. Those items are liabilities because they do not put money into the pocket of the owner.The next big myth is about the amount of money a person makes. This does not matter for two reasons. One what good is it to make 20 million a year if you are spending 40 million year, for example Mike Tyson. Next it depends on what type of income you are earning. If your only income stream is from your job you may be in trouble. The day of a job taking care of you is gone, this is a global economy. For instance, many baby boomers sold on the myth of going to school and getting a high paying job are finding themselves out of work and desperate for anyway to make ends meet each month. Your job cannot be considered a reliable stream of income because it is not. So when you hear someone say so"n"so makes this much a year. Dig more deeply is it income from a job or income from a business, real estate, and stocks because that makes a huge difference.

Ultimate Wealth is when the income from your assets (businesses,real estate, stocks) exceeds your expenses. Wealth is not a high paying job, it takes much more than having a high paying job to be wealthy. A good question to ask yourself is this "If I were unable for whatever reason to never work another day in my life, how long would I survive with my current lifestyle?" The answer to that question determines your ultimate wealth.

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Passport To Wealth

What is your passport to wealth ? Everyone is blessed with gifts. Some people are great artists, great ball players, and others great musicians. The key to creating wealth is finding your talents both hidden and others not hidden. Which is why making money is so simple when you look at it in those terms. For instance let's look at a baseball player like Alex Rodriguez. His gift in life is the ability to play baseball. Would it make sense for Alex Rodriguez to start golfing? No way! Just like it would make no sense for Tiger Woods or Dale Earnhardt Jr. to start playing baseball. Or take for example Michael Jordan, one of the greatest basketball players of all time. When he tried his luck at baseball he failed miserably, why? His talent was not to be a baseball player but to be a basketball player.

The next step to your passport to wealth, after you find your talent, is to practice. This is the reason most people are just average and do not create a life of abundance for themselves, they do not practice. Every professional I know of, it doesn't matter whether we are talking about sports or business, practices all the time. What you do in with your spare time counts. Instead of watching Dancing With The Stars you should be building your wealth. Make the most of your time. Most people just see the end result and do not see all the work, effort and heartbreaking struggles the pros go through. The key is repetition. Also do not be afraid of making mistakes, just learn from your mistakes.

Another key to your passport to wealth is finding successful people to learn from. This may sound harsh but ditch your loser friends and hang around successful proven winners. You become who you hang around with. Let's say you begin to hang around a friend who whines all the time about how unfair the world is to him, I guarantee within a few weeks you will be doing the same thing. But the same goes if you begin to hang around a successful business person. So find great people to learn from.

So overall your main passport to wealth is yourself. What habits do you have? How do you feel about yourself? Do you feel you deserve to be wealthy? Are you the type who gets things done or makes excuse after excuse? So instead of looking everywhere on the Internet for your passport to wealth, just look in the mirror.
 
 
 
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Perfect Wealth Formula

Is there such a thing as The Perfect Wealth Formula ? Good question. First let me explain what The Perfect Wealth Formula is. The Perfect Wealth Formula is a method for anyone to follow to become rich or wealthy. Now does such a formula exist? Many so called gurus will try to sell you on the fact that they have The Perfect Wealth Formula. So let's look into this a little deeper.

Now granted there are proven ways to build wealth. But a one size fits all wealth formula,I don't know about that. Many of these so called Perfect Wealth Formulas just offer a one size fits all mentality.

So what would a Perfect Wealth Formula include. Well first it would not be some fly by night get rich scheme. It would have to be a well thought out plan. If you hear anything about getting rich overnight turn and run. The Perfect Wealth Formula would have to be a process not a get rich quick business. The Perfect Wealth Formula would have to have a plan or business plan in which you could do day in and out. It would just be a simple process, that's it. Many people believe in order to be rich or wealthy you need a high tech plan which involves a lot of confusing terms and plans. When looking for your Perfect Wealth Formula, Keep It Stupid Simple. Making money should not be confusing, it should just be a simple plan you should follow daily.

 
 
So overall remember there is no one way to build wealth. Everyone has a different method. You will need a simple plan, if the plan is too confusing don't do it. Following the plan to become rich is actually pretty boring and simple. When following your Perfect Wealth Formula do not expect it to be exciting, normally the formula will consist of the same action daily.
 
 
 
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Money Making Ideas

Looking for some money making ideas ? Well in this article we will go over a few different money making ideas you can use. A few of the ideas may be a little difficult but bare with me. I will also list some easy ideas you can use as well. These ideas are not get rich schemes or somethingyou can do overnight and make a million the next day. They do require work and consistent effort, daily.

Ok so we will start off with the simple and basic money making ideas. These ideas maybe simple but they are very effective. So the most common idea is having a garage sale. Who hasn't done this before? I think we all have and if you have enough stuff the cashflow can be pretty nice from a yard sale. The next step up from a yard sale would be of course to sell on Ebay. Ebay is an awesome place to sell and list your items. Many people make a nice living from just selling on Ebay.

The next way to make money is to become an affiliate and sell someone else's product. This is a great moneymaker.The best place I have found to find products is ClickBank. They have been very reliable for me. Of course if you wanted to take it a step up, you could create your own product and have affiliate's sell your product for you. Which is great because you don't pay until they sell so it is a win win for everyone.

If creating and setting up your own product is too much trouble you could also franchise a home based business. Like setting up your own e-commerce website which is also a great money maker.

All of these ideas do require work to get off the ground but once they are up and running the money will come pouring in. These are just a few money making ideas, stay tuned for my next article with more money making ideas .

 
 
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Money Saving Tips

Let's go over some money saving tips . Most people do not realize how far they can stretch their hard earned dollar. A dollar can go a long ways, you just need to realize how to useyour money correctly. Saving money requires self discipline and organization. Most people are always short on cash but they do not realize or are not on top of their finances . So I will go over some money saving tips.

First you must balance your checkbook. This is key if you do not know where your money is going, how will you know where to cutback. So balance your checkbook and then start to create a monthly budget. Your budget should include fixed income and fixed expenses. Fixed means money you know will be coming in monthly and expenses you know you will have to pay. Next setup your variable income and expenses. Variable means the amounts can change from month to month.

Next make a list of things you need like food, housing, transportation and anything else that comes to mind. Then make a list of things you don't need but you buy anyways. So go down the second list and cut out what you can live without. If you are spending 5 bucks on coffee at Starbucks a day, that is something you should cut out. Instead go to your local store and pickup coffee there. Instead of eating out buy in bulk and freeze the food you do not need. Little things like this will save you tons of money.

Follow these basic money saving tips and you should see excellent results. Next after you have saved up a good amount of money, use it wisely. Sure it's always nice to buy that new car but what about if you let your money work for. Instead of you having to work for your money. Just something to think about, hope you enjoyed these money saving tips .

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Best Home Based Business Ideas

Looking for the best home based business ideas ? Well hopefully we will help you out in this article. So where should you look to find the best home based business ideas? Well I would suggest you could start by looking in the mirror. In order to find a great home based business idea you have to take into consideration your strengths and weaknesses. Then you have to look at what available resources you have. Just because an idea worked for someone else does not mean it will also work for you as well. I will throw a couple of basic ideas your way and you can add to them as you like.

This idea pretty much anyone with an internet connection can do. I am sure everyone is familiar with yard sales, well you can have a garage sale on steroids. Instead of having a yard sale for your local area why not start listing your items on EBay. Now you maybe wondering what to do when you run out of items to sell. Simply start visiting thrift shops and other yard sales. Then you can purchase things there and list them on Ebay. Once you get into this cycle you will begin to have a knack for what sells on EBay and what doesn't.

What interests you and what are you really knowledgeable in? Find out what it is. It could be something as simple as Christmas Recipes or which TV brand you find the best. Then just start typing and formatting your information. Once you have enough info, create an ebook. I know of a guy who wrote a book about donuts. The ebook sells for around 30 dollars and he is raking in the cash. It does not have to be a special topic and you do not have to be a top of the line author either. Just find a subject you like and you know a lot about.

These are the easiest home business ideas out there. Not only are they easy but they also bring in the quickest cashflow. So there you have it, a few of the best home based business ideas around.

 
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Show Me The Money

Show Me The Money! Have you constantly read posters and signs that read " Make 1 Million In 30 Days!!!". If you haven't well I have and I am sick and tired of it. It's about time this work from home companies put up or shut up. Now I am not knocking every work from home company, there are many great ones out there. What I am knocking is the fly by night companies who are just looking to rip people off. Before you join or buy into any work from home company there are some basic steps you should take. I call them the Show Me The Money steps.

So here we go. First you want to do a background check on the company. How long has the company been around? Does the CEO have a good reputation or is he a crooked con artist? What are people saying about the company? One thing to remember is some people will always have a bad impression on these work from home companies. So take everything you hear, bad and good, with a grain of salt. And do not judge on other people's results because they may or may not have skills which you have.

Next what is the training like? Will they teach you how to build your business? Or will they leave you high and dry once they have your money? Talk to people within the company, your support system is key! Most people are just starting a home based business so the help is vital. If they do not get good training or have a support system in place they will fail.

Lastly do you have the money and the time to build a business? This is also a very important question as well because no matter what anyone tells you building a business does require time and money. Now if you have lots of spare cash you can always hire someone to get a lot of the work done for you. But if you are short on cash then you will have to devote a larger portion of your time. Which can be tough if you have a demanding job and a family to support.

So these are just a few things to think over before joining a work from home business. Remember though the main purpose of any business is to "Show Me The Money! ".

 
 
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10 Billion And Counting...

Mike was your average ordinary kid going to college at the University of Texas in Austin. Or so everyone thought. Mike had big dreams and had developed a plan for achieving those dreams. So he decided to drop out of college to start his business out of his garage with a little more than one thousand dollars. Everyone thought he was crazy and he took his share of harsh words from the people closest around him. Today that tiny startup company is the Dell Computer Corporation. Dell now averages around 30 million per day in online sales. All Mike started with was a idea and the desire and persistence to see that dream through to the end.

Today online sales are huge. Many big companies are making the move online. The internet has leveled the playing field. If you wanted to start a business in the sixties you would have to get a business loan, hire employees, and go through many other hassles. Today the internet makes it easy for the average person to make a living.

The key to any successful business is leverage. Leverage is what separates the winners from the losers. The internet has given leverage to the anyone who wishes to take advantage of it.

Building a business online is not hard it will just require work, patience, and a willingness to learn. There are many opportunities online for you to choose from. You can sell things on Ebay or join a company as an affiliate and sell their product. Or if you wish to go it alone, try finding something you enjoy doing and see how the internet can help you turn it into money. Online sales are well above 10 billion, the only question is are you making any of that 10 billion?

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Five Steps To Starting An Online Business

Are you thinking about starting an online business? If so I have listed five steps to help get you on the right path. Starting an online business can be great way for you to create a living for yourself. Once you begin to start making money online you will never want to go back to whatever you are doing now. But do not think success will come over night, running an online business takes the same amount of work as any other business. If you apply yourself daily you will soon have set up a successful online business.

Step One. Find a Profitable Niche Market- Finding a profitable niche market is essential. You need to be sure people are interested in what you have to offer. Many individuals do not do their research and then end up wondering why no one is buying what they have to offer. This is the most important step before starting an online business. Once you find a niche market you can make money in you are well on your way.

Step Two. Create a Business Plan- Just because you are trying to start an online business does not mean you do not need a business plan. Your business plan should include what the purpose of your online business is and how you intend to make your business grow.

Step Three. Decide on How You Will Handle the Technical Aspects of Running An Online Business- Running a business online requires you or someone you know to handle the technical parts of an online business. If you are not a technical person then you will have to hire someone to handle the technical aspects for you. Some of the technical aspects of running an online business are building a website, handling your website hosting, and setting up domain names.

Step Four. Decide on How You Handle Your Customer's Payment- If you are selling affiliate programs then this will not be a problem for you since the affiliate program will handle payment for you. If you are selling your own product then you will have to setup your own payment processor.

Step Five. Create a Marketing Plan- How will you get new customers to your online business? This is where your marketing plan comes into play. A marketing plan is vital in order to make your online business run. Without a marketing plan your online business will not go anywhere.

Starting an online business is an excellent way for you to become financially independent. Never before has such a great opportunity been available to the average person. Starting an online business will take work but the rewards are worth it.

 
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Looking For A Free Online Business?

Are you looking for a free online business ? If so there are many free online businesses to choose from. It just depends on what field of products you want to sell. Another term for a free online business is called an affiliate program. Affiliate programs are where you sell another companies product or service and you split the commission with them. The commission rates vary from company to company. Most affiliate programs are free and they normally offer you tools to help you promote their product. Affiliate programs are quickly becoming the norm for online marketers today.

You maybe wondering why companies are offering people the opportunity to sell their products. Why wouldn't the companies want to keep all the profit for themselves? That is a great question. Companies are offering people the opportunity to sell their products because it is a win-win for everyone involved. First let's look at it from the companies point of view. Imagine having a sales team of 100 people, which you did not have to pay until they made a sale, how great would that be. That is what the companies see. Imagine being able to sell a great product and not having to worry about anything else except selling the product. That is what the salespeople see. Affiliate programs give you the access to products you may of not had to the resources to create yourself. For example, online casinos. Let's say you wanted to start your own online casino you would need a lot of money just to get it off the ground. Then you would need to go to a country that allowed you to host online casinos. With affiliate programs for online casinos you do not have to worry about any of that stuff, you just have to sell the product.

Affiliate programs are the best free online businesses available. Many people are bringing in huge amounts of cash working affiliate programs.

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Benefits Of An Online Based Business

There are many benefits of running an online based business. The internet has opened up the door for everyone to profit with an online business. An online based business gives every person willing to put in the work the chance to make huge sums of money in a very short period. Some of the benefits to running an online based business are low start up costs, huge markets to sell to (you could potentially sell to anyone in the world who has internet access), no leasing fees since your business in the cyber world, and no reason to have and pay employees.

If you wanted to start a business normally you would need around 50 grand to start it up. Unless you had the cash you would have to go to your bank and get approved for a business loan. After you had your loan then you could start up your business. With the internet you could start an online based business for just a couple of hundred dollars.

After you received your business loan you would then have to find a place to lease for your business. You would then need to make sure you could make your monthly rent. You would need money to pay for your daily operating costs, like electricity, gas, heat and other costs you would need to operate. With your online business your operating costs can be very minimal. You just have to pay for your internet service and hosting fees if anything.

After you setup your place of operation you would then need to bring in customers. With your online business you could potentially market your business to everyone in the world. If your business is setup on a piece of land then you can only reach the people in your community. The clear advantage is having your business online.

One other clear advantage of having your business online is you do not have to pay employees. You just have to pay the people you hire to help you with running your online business. This is a major benefit since you do not have to pay for employee benefits and insurance which will save you a ton of money.

It is clear that running your business online has many benefits. In most cases running your business online can be very good for you. There are many other benefits of running an online based business, I just named a few.

 
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Should You Hire An Online Marketing Business?

Should you hire an online marketing business to market your product or service for you? Well that depends on a number of factors. It mostly depends on your own personal situation. Every situation is different. For example, let's say you are a single parent of 3 and you also work a full time job, hiring an online marketing business maybe your best bet. There are many important factors you should consider before making your decision. Some of those factors are, your online marketing experience, your free time, the amount of money you can afford to pay and whether or not you want to market your product on your own.

How much online marketing experience do you have? Are you just starting out or are you a seasoned veteran? Now if you are just starting out you will have to learn how to market online and it may take you a lot of trial and error before you get it down. If you are not willing to learn then it would be better for you to hire an online marketing business .

Next how much free time do you have to market your business or product online? Online marketing does take time. If you cannot devote a good amount of time to your online marketing efforts each day then it maybe better if you hire someone. You do not want to burn yourself out, be sure to go at a pace that is good for you. A very close of friend of mine liked to do everything herself. Needless to say she ended up overworking herself. Remember if you really do not have the time to market your product just hire a company to do your marketing for you.

How much can you afford to pay an online marketing business ? If you do not have the funds to hire a marketing company then you must do your own marketing. Marketing your product yourself will take up time but that is the price you pay if you do not hire a marketing company.

After you have gone over your current situation, you will need to make your decision. I suggest you do a little bit of both. Hire an online marketing business and do some online marketing yourself.

 
Should You Hire An Online Marketing Business ? was written by Eric Fields. To learn some online marketing tips visit http://www.zipbz.com Copyright 2007 Eric Fields This article may be reprinted provided no part thereof is edited in any way and this resource box is included.
 
 
 
 
 

What You Will Need To Start An Online Business

Everyone is looking to start an online business . In order to start an online business you will need certain tools to be successful. Without these tools your business is as good as dead. Many times I see many business owners trying to build their online business with the wrong tools. There is a story about a man who wanted to become a lumberjack. We will call him Bob. Bob knew nothing about cutting down trees, all he knew was that you could make a lot of money cutting down trees. So he went out to forest and he took a spoon with him. Day after day Bob tried cutting down trees with his spoon, it never worked. Finally he gave up and decided that cutting down trees did not work. Now you maybe thinking Bob must of not been the sharpest tool in the shed but many people are making the same mistake as Bob. Many people online are trying to cut down trees with spoons. If Bob would of had the right tools, things would of gone differently for him. The same goes for the people trying to start an online business .

Ok the main thing you will need is a website. A website is a must. I honestly do not believe you will succeed if you do not have a website. Next you will need to build a mailing list with an auto responder. A mailing list is very important. Your auto responder will save you tons of time and put your business on autopilot. All an auto responder does is send out automatic emails to members of your mailing list. If you do not have an auto responder you will have to send out emails to each member of your mailing list. Imagine if you had a list of just 100 people and you had to mail each one individually. These three things are must if you wish to succeed online.

What You Will Need To Start An Online Business was written by Eric Fields. To find out about other tools you will need visit http://www.zipbz.com Copyright 2007 Eric Fields This article may be reprinted provided no part thereof is edited in any way and this resource box is included.

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A couple things you should also know are, be sure to add a form on your website where users can sign up for your mailing list and be sure the form links directly to your auto responder so you do not have to manually send out emails. Once you have these three tools down you will be well on your way. Remember these tools are a must when you start an online business .
 
 
 
 
 

Online Turnkey Business Opportunity, Does It Exist?

Does an online turnkey business opportunity really exist? There are all types of these offers that popup everywhere online. When you join this type of online business you are banking that the system will do a majority of the work for you. Many of these online turnkey businesses promise they will build a down line for you or even in some cases sell your products for you. People normally believe when something is too good to be true it normally is. Yes that is true to a certain extent. Two things that I find to be true are you cannot get something for nothing and easy come easy go. So does an online turnkey business opportunity exist, well yes and no.

First off I have not found any online business opportunity that will build your organization for you, just because you signed up. If a company were to promise me this, I would get my checkbook and run the other way. I have seen many desperate salespeople promise the world just to get a sale or a signup. Then when they under deliver on their promise, they leave behind bitter and angry partners. Then these partners let everyone in the world know how they were conned into a business opportunity. And technically they were duped but in life you normally don't get something for nothing. If you are lucky enough to get something for nothing, then easy come easy go normally comes into effect. I was in Las Vegas with a couple of old military buddies (and of course the wife) and one of my friends began to play craps. He started playing with 100 hundred dollars of his own money, 4 hours later he walked away with a little over 8 grand. By the time we left Las Vegas he had lost the 8 grand plus 2 grand of his own money. As they say easy come easy go.

Here is why I believe an online turnkey business opportunity does work. First where else can you start a business for so cheap. Even if your online business costs 2,000 dollars to start you are still getting off cheap. There are many online affiliate programs that are even free. Next I believe that if you work consistently towards building your online business, there will come a day when you will not have to work it and it will just build itself.

There are many online turnkey businesses out there, none of them will do the work for you. You must apply yourself and build your online business. Remember you most likely will not get something for nothing and if you do then easy come easy go comes into play. Think about that the next time you are about to join an online turnkey business opportunity.
 
Online Turnkey Business Opportunity, Does It Exist? was written by Eric Fields. If you need online business ideas check out http://www.zipbz.com Copyright 2007 Eric Fields This article may be reprinted provided no part thereof is edited in any way and this resource box is included.
 
 
 

Internet Marketing For Your Online Business

Internet marketing for your online business is essential. Many business owners are beginning to take their businesses online for many reasons. Some of the main reasons business owners are taking their businesses online is because they can reach a larger pool of customers. It is also much cheaper to have your business online. Many business owners are moving to the internet but they are forgetting one key element, internet marketing. Just because you put up a website does not mean you are going to have tons of new customers buying from you over night. You must learn how to market your business online. Online marketing is different than traditional marketing but the goal remains the same, getting your product or service in front of as many people as possible. Online marketing can be much more effective and productive than the traditional ways of marketing. In this article I will go over some of the ways you can market your product or service online. Some of these ways maybe be very expensive but will be very effective in helping you market your product or service.

Internet ads are the new craze. Many of the major companies are paying top dollar to have their ads show up on high traffic websites. To have your internet ad show up on a high traffic website like Myspace for example, will run you around 20 to 30 grand a month. Now if you do not have that kind of cash to spend for your internet ads, I know of a couple of cheaper solutions. But before I get into the cheaper solutions I have an idea for those of you looking to make money online. If you are able to build a high traffic website, companies will pay you top dollar just to have their ads on your website. But anyways lets get back to the topic. The next way to get your ads out is Google Adwords. Basically you find keywords relevant to your product and then you bid against other business owners for that word. If you win your bid you will have top placement with your ad whenever anyone types in the keyword you choose. And you only pay whenever someone clicks on your ad. This is called Pay-Per-Click advertising. One of the major problems you may see is the highly searched for keywords are highly competitive, meaning you may end up paying lots of money for top placement. I've heard of companies paying as much as 10 grand a month for top keywords. The key here would be to find high traffic keywords with low competition.

There are many other ways you can market your online business including paying for ads in ezines, writing e-books, and getting top placement in search engines. Learning how to market your business online will take time but learning internet marketing for your online business is the best way to go.

 
Internet Marketing For Your Online Business was written by Eric Fields. To learn more about Internet Marketing visit http://www.zipbz.com Copyright 2007 Eric Fields This article may be reprinted provided no part thereof is edited in any way and this resource box is included.
 
 
 
 
 

Earn Money With Your Online Home Based Business Opportunity

Earning money with your online home based business opportunity can be very difficult when you are first starting out. The key is to learn how to market your online home based business opportunity. Once you are able to effectively market your online business you will see an increase in sales. You must get your online business in front of as many people as possible. There are many different ways to advertise your online business. I am going to assume that you are not to familiar with online marketing and that you do not have boat loads of cash to spend on advertising. The most effective form of marketing I have found is called viral marketing. Viral marketing is normally very cheap and most cases it costs nothing but time. I will go over some viral marketing techniques in the following paragraphs.

One of the easiest ways to create sales with your online home based business opportunity is to join forums. Once you join a forum add your signature file with a link to your website. Be sure you post worthy content when you post in the forums. Remember to not spam or you will get banned from the forum. The more you post the better but be sure to add helpful posts.

Next create your own free e-book and distribute it online. You can hire a ghost writer to write an e-book for you or you can write it yourself. Inside the e-book you can add your own links to products you are trying to sell.

Writing articles is also another great way to viral market. Just write your articles and distribute them to website owners. There are services which will distribute your articles for you for a monthly fee like isnare.com. But if you have the time you can distribute your articles yourself by going to yahoo groups and finding groups which send out articles to webmasters.

Lastly be sure to add a signature file to your email account. So every time you send out an email your link is there. If you really want to kick start this process, just email jokes to your friends. If the jokes are funny they will get sent out to tons of other people.

Viral marketing is the best way ,hands down, to make money with your online home based business opportunity, it just maybe a little more time consuming.

Earn Money With Your Online Home Based Business Opportunity was written by Eric Fields. Learn more techniques to build your online home based business
 
 
 

Create an Online Business System to Increase Profits

In order to make money online you must have an online business system in place, that works. Your online business system must be able to perform it's tasks daily. You must find what works for you and your online business. You may have to try many techniques in order to get your system in place. Once you have your system in place you will see an increase in your bottom line.

The first thing you need for your system is a product. You will need to a find a product that is in demand. Many marketers call this your niche market. There are many different products that you can use to make money. From selling e-books to joining affiliate programs. If you are having trouble trying to find a product to market go to clickbank.com, they have tons of products you can sell.

Next you must have your own website. I have not met anyone who is successful online who did not have their own website. Many online businesses will give you your own link with your own page for your product but this is not good enough. You will need your own website. You will also need a domain name. If it applies to your situation you will also need a way for your customers to pay for your products. Meaning you will most likely have to get a merchant account.

After you have your website up and running you are one step closer to creating your online business system. Now you must advertise your website. This can be very time consuming. To start off you need to get traffic to your website but getting any kind of traffic to your website will not do. You must get targeted traffic. Many online companies will sell you boat loads of traffic for a small fee. Do not go with them, most of the time this traffic is worthless. You must find a way to receive targeted traffic.

Once you have done those three steps you will have built an online business system that will bring you a steady stream of cash flow.

 
Create an Online Business System to Increase Profits was written by Eric Fields. For more info visit Zipbz
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Online Business Opportunities Come A Dime Dozen

Online business opportunities come a dime a dozen. You can pretty much find online business opportunities anywhere online. Nowadays everyone is offering something or someway to make money. These opportunities come and go. Never be afraid of missing the next big thing because there will always be something new and better coming along. Never allow yourself to be pressured into joining or starting an online business. Online business opportunities are plentiful, so do not feel rushed into doing anything you are not comfortable with.

Whenever you are being forced to buy or join an online business you should really consider if it is worth it. When an online business is trying to hard sell you, a warning flag should go up. Successful online companies to not have to try and hard sell you. Take a look at some successful companies like Pepsi, or Apple. They do not try and twist your arm into buying their product. They simply advertise and let you the consumer go with what is best for yourself. Whenever someone tries to apply pressure to try and force a sale, it comes off rather desperate. Always remember to not feel pressured into buying. Many salesmen and companies are trying to create a sense of urgency to help out their bottom line. Which is why you read ads with things like: "First 100 People Only" or "Limited Time Offer".

Now if you are trying to sell your product or sell some of your online business opportunities you should listen to some of this advice. First do not try and force people to buy or join. You will only come off as desperate and pathetic. Next, when you are offering a limited time offer there are two things you should follow. First, make sure your product has value and next be sure your limited time offer really is a limited time offer. There is nothing worse than offering a limited time offer and not pulling the limited time offer off the table when the time expires. Doing this ruins your creditability.

If you are a consumer remember online business opportunities come a dime a dozen. If you are trying to market your online business opportunities remember there are many opportunities out there, so you must set yourself apart from the rest.

 
Online Business Opportunities Come A Dime Dozen was written by Eric Fields. For more info visit Zipbz
 
 
 

Money Talks-How Do I Build an Online MLM Business?

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Building an online MLM business can be a great way to make a living for yourself. Building your online MLM business takes work and patience. You cannot take shortcuts and expect to make big money with your MLM. You must be persistent and dedicated to make your MLM work. Once your MLM business is up and running, the rewards will be well worth the effort.


The first step is you must find a mentor and a team who is willing to work with you. The MLM business itself is not that important. What is important is that you receive the training and that you have the support to help you. Many MLM businesses do not offer good training. If this is your first time starting a MLM business, finding a business with great training is key. Without having the proper support for your business, it may take you a lot of trial and error before you succeed. It also helps to have the support because you may get negative feedback from many people. So the positive support will help you get through the rough times.


Next you must learn how to market online. Marketing online gives you a wider range of customers to sell to. You must decide how you are going to market your online MLM business. Will you pay for traffic or try to get free traffic? One of the most familiar ways to get paid traffic is called Pay-Per-Click Advertising. Getting this type of targeted traffic can be very effective but it can also be very expensive. Paid traffic primarily depends on how much money you have to spend. A good rule of thumb is to reinvest any money you make with your MLM business, back into advertising. Free traffic is great. The most effective way to get free traffic is from search engines. You must first have your own website and then you must optimize the website. If you have the cash you can hire a SEO company to do this for you.


Once you have your online MLM business setup the rewards will far outweigh the work you put in.

How Do I Build an Online MLM Business? was written by Eric Fields visit Zipbz for more info.



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