Robert G Allen In Network Marketing Selling Vitamins?

by Joseph Demasi

I was reading Robert Allen's book the other day, "Multiple Streams of Income", he has a recent one called "Multiple Streams of Internet Income". It may be very suprising to find out that in fact Robert Allen has an MLM business. Well not exactly him, but his wife. With all the bad rap that MLM and Network marketing has taken over the years and the well publicised 95% failure rate- that you would find a giant in the wealth game actually praises the industry. With books like "Nothing Down" "The One Minute Millionaire" "Creating Wealth" "Cracking the Millionaire Code" among others - he quite frankly raves about his wife's MLM business.

Robert is not a stupid man, he realizes and understands the idea behind network marketing and the great impact it can have on the lives of ordinary people. Imagine being paid to recommend a good movie. Imagine yourself going to a restuarant and enjoying the meal so much that you told your close friend. Your friend then decides to go and try it out. 2 weeks later you get a check from the restaurant because you referred your friend to the restaurant, in fact every time your friend goes to the restaurant, they send you a check. How many people would you tell about the restaurant?

That is how Network Marketing works. It survives on the best advertising, free advertising - word of mouth. Robert Allen understood this, his wife understood this and now she makes a 6 figure income recommending vitamins! In his book "Multiple Streams of Income" Robert Allen refers to network marketing as the 'Automatic Money Machine'. Once it is set up correctly it can continue forever. The checks keep coming and it is a great passive income stream.

I speak to people all over the world and it is quite apparent the difference between successful people and unsuccessful people. Successful people look at the opportunity and what it can do, the potential. The unsuccessful look at the cost, "what will this cost me?" They get so hung up on the cost, they never see the potential. This could be because they don't see themselves as successful. They can't envision themselves succeeding with the business so they always want to cut their losses, instead of believing in themselves.

Do you believe that Robert Allen looks at the cost or the potential. How about Donald Trump? How about Robert Kiyosaki of Rich Dad, Poor Dad fame? Those names may intimidate you, and rightly so, they are giants in their industries. But, we are not talking about turning yourself into Donald Trump! You can have your own version of success, and it is very possible especially in the network marketing industry. Get plugged into a good system for a good marketing, support and training system

Make Money Online For Free?

by Joseph Demasi

At first look it sounds terrific. All those Guru's online touting starting your own internet home based business for free. No money out of pocket. Great News. Right? Well, it depends on how you look at it. If you have ever taken someone up on that offer, you soon found out that there is no quick and easy free way to riches on the net. In fact, there is no quick and easy way period!

This may burst your bubble and dash your hopes of making a fortune by the end of the month, but reality is sometimes a sobering thing. You have to ask yourself a question when faced with one of these offers: if it is free and as easy as they claim, how come everyone is not doing it?Good question. The fact is that any home based business, online business opportunity, network marketing program is going to take work and time and money to run if you want to be successful. There is no free ride in the world and the internet is no different.

Things you can do to give you the best opportunity for success:

1. Do your research. Many times the programs that people are offering are just new versions of the old stuff that has been rehashed over and over again.

2. As with anything, expect that you will be asked to put up some money to join affiliate programs. After all, if all the programs are free- how will anyone make any money.

3. Make sure that there is free lifetime training and support. You don't want to get into a situation where they are willing to work with you but only if you sign up for a training package that could cost you up to $100 a month.

4. Make sure your sponsor is responsive, are they available for your questions by email? You may not be able to reach them by phone - after all they are busy building their business as well.

5. Beware of so called FREE programs that ask you to purchase e-books and training material right off the bat with the offer of reselling it and making commissions.

6. Realize that you will have to make a decision and take the first step and start. It does you no good to continue to research for years at a time withut doing anything. If you do that you will be branded a tire kicker and will never do anything. You are a victim of analysis paralysis.

I realize that it is difficult to know if you are in the best opportunity. realize that there is no best opportunity, for the most part they are all good and you can make money with them. You must put in the effort to see the results. If you are looking for that one program that will give you instant riches without work - keep playing the lottery and get off the web!

If you are serious about your financial future and willing to put that into action and real effort, then you can succeed.

A good program to check out if you want to make money online, but don't know where to start:

3 Steps To Success

They give a great overview and take you through the steps to make money online and all the training and support is free.

To Great Success,
Joseph Demasi

Great Opportunity in Disguise! Do You Recognize it?

Imagine this. Your boss comes to you one day and tells you that they are going to be laying you off. They need to cut expenses and just cannot afford to keep you on. What are you feeling at that moment? I know, I have been there. You feel as though you have had the wind knocked out of you. You can't believe it. You have given this company over 10 years of your life. How can they do this?

Just then your boss comes back and tells you that if you are willing to work 1 hour a day of overtime without pay, you will be able to keep you job. What would you do? Say yes, of course, you have saved your job and all you have to do is work 1 extra hour a day. Then he tells you that this would be temporary and that if they saw you working really hard for that extra hour, they would reward you the following month with a small bonus, around $100.

You just went from sad to yipee! There is more: he now tells you that if you would be willing to do this for 18 months and continue to work hard then you would be able to retire with a full salary at the end of that 18 months. Would you turn him down? Of course not.

Fast forward to 3 months later. Your close friend is over for dinner and tells you that you are crazy to put in that extra time for no pay and maybe a measley $100 bonus at the end of the month. You should quit and find something else - they say. You are just a sucker. You try to explain that you are going to retire with full pay at the end of 18 months. They just don't get it.

6 months down and you are not spending enough time with your spouse and they are not happy. Why are you working so much? You need to be here more often. I don't know why you are wasting time at work. You feel like screaming: I AM GOING TO RETIRE IN 12 MORE MONTHS!!!

This may seem farfetched, but if you are trying to build any kind of home based business you have been in the same situation many times. People just don't understand. The time and effort you put in now will pay big dividends down the line. You are willing to sacrifice now to live the life you want later. this is far from the exchanging time for money mentality that most people have.

You must know that there is no legitimate way to fast and easy online riches. No one is going to send you money for doing nothing. It will take work and time and you realize that. in the end though, it is well worth the time and hard work when you are going on vacations 3 - 4 times a year, not punching a clock or minding the store. What we are talking about is true financial freedom. The ability to build a business one time and reap the benefits for years to come and have your income always increasing.

What would you do with your time if money was no problem? What would a constant stream of income do for you, for your family? Think about it, because it is possible.

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To Great Success,
Joseph Demasi

Targeted Traffic Is The Key

I Just read this Article in one of the ezines I subscribe to and I thought it would be a good resource, since we are all trying to make money online and need to realize it is all about the TRAFFIC! For a step by step guide to generating quality traffic online and a business system that works:
http://www.HelpingOthersToProsper.com


Traffic Building: Top 10 Myths About Traffic Building
By Sean Mize

Traffic building is an area that even the masters don’t always understand. They are constantly trying to come up with a new ‘angle’ to use to get traffic, or so they can sell their new ‘method’ to someone else—particularly the ‘newbies’ online.

So what are the top 10 myths about traffic building?

10) Guaranteed traffic works. The only thing that guaranteed traffic is guaranteed to do is make the person selling it money.

9) The more traffic you get, the more money you make. The truth is, only buyers make you money, raw visitors do not make you money. If you cannot make money with 100 visitors a day, it is unlikely that you will make money with 1,000 or 10,000 a day – you will just have to pay for more bandwidth from your web host.

8) PPC traffic is good traffic. It depends on what you think of as good traffic. If you need traffic to test with, great, use PPC. But if you really want to make money off the clicks, you will have to do a lot of testing to make it profitable. If you have been online for less than one year and are unwilling to spend more than $500 per month on PPC, PPC is probably not for you. PPC costs money to test and if you are just getting started, that is the wrong place to put your money.

7) It is worth your time to use tricks to monetize traffic exchange or safelist traffic. Sure, you can monetize it, but why? All the time spent would be better spent writing articles or cruising online forums.

6) The more article directories you submit to, the more traffic you will get. That may be true in the long run, but before you do it, research it good – don’t just take some gurus’ word for it. Do what works in the short term and build on that. If you cannot see measurable results today, it is unlikely you will see measurable results in 3 months. There are some exceptions – so don’t take this as concrete – but be sure and think about it before you spend a lot of time on it.

5) Get to number one in the search engines and you will get tons of traffic. I have several web pages that made it to number one and I got some traffic. I get far more article marketing. The problem with search engine optimization is that I can easily teach you to get to number one in a long-tailed niche market that has very little traffic, but getting to number one in a short tailed market with lots of traffic is much harder. Sure, you can do it, but when the PPC monsters change your ranking from #1 to #3000 overnight with one small scripting change, you are starting over. I do not believe you should chase the mythical natural search engine market. Do things right, and if you get close, push to get to the front page – but other than that, I think your time is a waste.

4) JV giveaways are good for you. Hmmm – I fell for that one. Sent a lot of traffic (good quality traffic, I might add) to some JV giveaways. Then they stopped spending as much with me, or at least that’s how I saw it. Think about this – if you are one of 5 people emailing your list daily, you have a chance of getting some sales, right? But if you send your subscribers to a giveaway that captures your subscribers’ email every time they download a free gift, and they download 30, for example, now they are on 30 lists instead of 5. What is that going to do to your response rate?

3) Ezine advertising is the best. Hmmm – this one is hit or miss. You must be willing to test, and test a lot. If you cannot afford to buy at least 10 different sources or ezine advertising so you can compare (some ezines might not even mail your offer at all), you might as well not do it. Better to do emailing swaps with list builders on your list.

2) You should buy lists – someone else has already done the work. This is one of the greatest lies – the important thing about a list is the relationship with you. If you buy a list, is there any relationship? No, or course not.

And for #1, the number one myth:1) Article marketing is only good for backlinks. That is crazy. I get as many as 30-40 new subscribers per day when I am actively writing and submitting articles like this one. That translates to around 100 very high quality visitors from writing articles just like this one. Article marketing is probably the highest form of traffic you can generate on the web.

Do you want to learn more about how I use articles to generate huge traffic in my own business? I have just completed my brand new guide to article marketing success, ‘Your Article Writing and Promotion Guide‘Download it free here: Secrets of Article PromotionDo you want to learn how to build a massive list fast? Click here: Email List BuildingSean Mize is a full time internet marketer who has created over 350 articles in print and 8 published ebooks.Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sean_Mize

To Great Success,

Joseph Demasi
www.HelpingOthersToProsper.com

MLM/Network Marketing : Scam or True Opportunity?

By Joseph Demasi

You have heard it all before. That MLM thing is nothing but a scam, a pyramid scheme where the only way to make money is to get in fast and early and get out before the whole thing collapses. On the other hand, there are true legitamate opportunities that fall under the so called MLM banner. There are many factors to consider in determning the true value of an opportunity

Let us delve into some of the history of the free market system as relating to MLM or Network Marketing. Several manufacturers of products in the early 50's tried to sell their wares the traditional way, by going to stores and trying to get on the shelves and found that this was a tough task because the stores would rather spotlight their own brand products over something new and relatively unknown.

If a company does not have a big ad budget and they want to keep tight control of the product and not sell the rights out for pennies on the dollar, it is almost impossible for them to make any kind of headway into the public domain.There needed to be a better and cheaper way to get these products out there without spending millions on a Madison Avenue ad campaign. It goes without saying that I am referring to producs that were of the highest integrity and worth every bit as much as the so called national brands at that time. We are not talking about inferior products. Anyone that has used one of these products can attest to that.

MLM is born:

In 1954, a young man came up with a marketing system that would bypass the great advertising machine and take the product to the streets in the hands of entrepreneurs from all walks of life that believed in the product and the chance to make some money by recommending the products to friends and family. They were rewarded by the company through volume bonuses, so instead of the company paying big money for advertising - the money would go back into the pockets of the individual distributors. Basically payng the people that recommended the product for their word of mouth advertising. So in many cases, these products that were just as good as the national brands, would actually cost less to use because the company would save so much on advertising.

It is tue that there have been some MLM companies that have been considered a pyramid scheme and have been shut down quickly by the FTC. MLM has gotten a bad rap because of Uncle Joe trying to sell Grandma Betty on the great business venture where you only have to get 4 friends to do the business and retire in a year. This get rich quick mentalty of some distributors that only care about recruiting new people as not helped the industry. When you have an army of distributors out there, the company can only do so much. Every reputable company has a code of ethics and expects their distributors to follow suit, but sometimes it is hard to enforce.

Anytime there is money to be made and big money involved there are the scam artists that will try to take advantage and give the industry a bad name. With the recent shutdown of PAS ( prosperity automated systems) we know the Government is always on the lookout for pyramid type schemes that only benefit the first people in. Don't rely on the government to always help out, even with PAS, it is estimated that over 5000 people lost the $4k investment they made and probably will never see it again. With PAS, the writing was on the wall. If someone tells you that you will make thousands of dollars a month with no work on your part at all- that should raise a red flag. No company of integrity is going to sell you that pie in the sky BS.

With the right company and compensation plan MLM/Network Marketing can be a true opportunity. Do not expect to become rich overnight. Like anything of value it will take work and some sacrifice, but with the right sponsor and system in place to teach you and give you step by step guidance, it can be a vey rewarding journey. It has been a way to business ownership for millions of people worldwide who otherwise would not have had the opportunity because of the usual high start up costs of traditional businesses.

For a great system that can take you step by step to succeeding online GO HERE. If you want to know about what you need to be looking for in a primary Network Marketing opportunityGO HERE.

To Great Success,

Joseph Demasi

Do You Have What It Takes To Work From Home With An Internet Business?

You have heard it said that there is money to be made on the Internet, and indeed, there are people who are making a lot of money using the ‘Net. Yet did you also know that there are a lot of frauds out there who will promise you the blue off the sky in return for some of your hard-earned cash? Similarly, do you have all the tools you need to do your work? Read on and find out if you have what it takes to work from home with an Internet business.

Have you done your research?

There are so many great looking Internet business opportunities that it may seem like an easy task to pick one or another. Unfortunately, there are also a lot of scam artists out there who will want your money and will not be able to help you work from home after all. Do your research on any Internet business diligently! For example, look to see if the website will tell you the details of the business. If it is vague, or promises you that all you need to do is get people to watch a clip or download a free e-book, the odds are good that this is not a lucrative business. Similarly, if the entire website is nothing but a gigantic ad for the e-book the webmaster has written, you are not actually going to start an Internet business, but simply buy a book. So do your research, and you will soon be able to weed out the wheat from the chaff.

Do you have the tools?

Let’s say that your Internet business will be web design. Designing web pages is not a very difficult feat, but it does require some specialized software and enough memory to ensure that your computer will not slow down if you are uploading large graphics or files. Is your equipment new enough that it could handle this kind of business? Do you have the software you need to get started? Before you start advertising your new work from home Internet business, make sure that you have all your ducks in a row, so that you will not have to turn away any business!

Do you have a reliable Internet setup?

Granted, dial-up is more and more going by the wayside, but if you still do rely on a dial-up connection, you need to be honest with yourself and assess if you are truly able to rely on the connection. Does it work quickly and efficiently, or does downloading take long periods of time? Do you lose your connection frequently, or is it pretty solid? If you do not think you have a reliable Internet connection, you might need to consider upgrading your system.

So go ahead and take stock in what you have, and see if you are ready to work from home with your very own Internet business!

Finding the Top Home Base Business

Finding the top home base business is for you is not one of the simplest things in the world, but if you are able to pinpoint it, you have taken an incredible step towards personal success.
The top home base business for you is does not necessarily mean the most profitable in terms of money, nor is it the job that offers the best prospects of advancement. The best business for you is simply the one that can propel you towards your own definition of success, whatever that definition may be.

Most people define success as having a lot of money, or having a lot of people look up to you. While these are valid criteria for success, they leave out too many other variables that make up human happiness. No one really wants to make money for money itself. After all, who wants to spend their lives just accumulating paper?

We run after money because it represents a whole lot of the other things that we want in life. Money helps us take care of our basic needs, such as food, clothing, and shelter. It also gives us the capacity to do things and go places that we otherwise could not have engaged in. In other words, money gives us possibility. If it can provide anything beyond that, however, is open to question.

When looking for the tope home base business to engage in, how much you can earn from it is definitely an important consideration. But don’t neglect all the other aspects as well. For instance, will you be happy operating such a business? Would you able to really “sink your teeth” into it? If you take a person who was meant to be a teacher and place him in a job that denies him his dream, he will be unhappy, no matter how well he may be compensated in money. Similarly, take someone who absolutely wants nothing to do with children and place him in a classroom, and he will probably be miserable whatever the size of his paycheck is.

Before anything else then, take stock of your inclinations. The top home business for you is one that is in line with what you love. Such a business may not become the top moneymaker in the world, but in all likelihood it will succeed. After all, if you engage in the work that you love, it won’t be work at all. It will be a labor of love, and you will most likely find happiness in pursuing such an occupation. And, being happy with what you do, you will invariably end up doing an excellent job. This will be your key to greater financial rewards. Wouldn’t you rather have money and happiness both at the same time?

For a Great Home Business GO HERE

The Legalities of Running a Business in Your Home

by Joseph Demasi

There is much enjoyment to be had in running a home business, but did you know that there are also quite a few legalities you will need to keep in mind? It is true, you will not be able to simply open up your doors and hang out a sign. As a matter of fact, depending on the business you are running in your home, there are probably a number of rules and regulations you will need to follow.

For example, if you are planning on opening a home day care business, you will need to have a license to operate. This will mean that a city inspector will come in and take a look at your residence to make sure it meets the safety codes and rules that your city and state has set forth for such home daycare centers. Additionally, you will need to permit occasional visits from the overseeing government agency to ensure you are still up to code.

If you are living in a covenant controlled community, you will need to dig up the bylaws of your homeowners’ association and take a look about what it says with respect to home based businesses. Some associations do not permit businesses to be run out of homes within their vicinity, while others only limit the kinds of business you may engage in or the hours of operation.

If you are not under the auspices of a homeowners’ association, you will still want to check in with the zoning commission to make sure that your proposed home business will not violate any zoning laws in your area. The same is true for signage. While you will need some signs that advertise the location of your business, you need to find out what the neighborhood and city limitations are. This may pertain to size, color, and also placement of any sign.

Other legalities to observe include insurance issues. For example, if a customer were to enter your home business location and fell in the course of doing business with you, your homeowners’ insurance will probably not cover any of the injuries she or he sustains. You will need to contact your insurance company to find out if you need a special waiver, rider, or a different policy altogether.

While these legalities may appear to be a wrench in your home business, do keep in mind that they are designed to protect you, your customers, and everyone else doing a similar kind of business. Adhering to certain standards and obtaining licenses and permits will actually give you a leg up with the competition, since you can show how your business is superior to anyone else’s – simply by displaying your licenses and permits. As a matter of fact, you could say that the legalities of running a business in your home make for great marketing tools!

HOME BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

Avoiding Home Business Scams

How many times have you heard about a great home business opportunity? Probably more than you care to remember. But to go along with this how many of these home business opportunities ended up being a scam? Again, probably quite a few. Hopefully, you were never the victim of any of these scams. But unfortunately there are others who probably fell for these “opportunities.” The fact of the matter is that these scammers would not be wasting their time if they were not making any money. And as long as people continue to get mixed up in this business, these scammers are going to stick around to trick more and more people.

The best way to avoid a home business scam is to thoroughly research each opportunity before you move forward with it. This means doing much more than simply reading a bit about it online. You may get lucky and end up with a good home business opportunity, but chances are that you will not. Not only will you want to read what is available on the site itself, but you will also want to search for other information as well. Check with third party review sites and on message boards and forums. You may find out soon enough that a certain company has been reported as being nothing more than a scam.

You may also want to check with the Better Business Bureau if you are thinking about getting involved with a home business opportunity that you are not sure of. They will be able to tell you if they have any complaints on file. If they do, you will want to avoid the opportunity at all costs. But if it appears that a company is doing business the right way, you can continue your research.

Before you decide to do anything, attempt to get in touch with the company that you are interested in. Can you get them on the phone? Do they respond to your emails? If you cannot even talk to a company before you start, there is not chance that they will be around when you need them. This is one test that you can run early on in order to ensure that you are dealing with a reputable company. If you do happen to get an employee on the phone ask them questions in order to get some feedback on the company. Anything that will give you better insight into the home business opportunity is a good question.

Overall, home business scams are all over the place. Do your part in putting them out on the street by not falling prey. The best way to do this is through extensive research and questioning. If you do not feel comfortable about something – trust your instincts and pass. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Check out the resources on this blog and do some checking yourself.

To Great Success,
Joseph Demasi

You really can have Success Working at Home

Do you want to start a home based business? Is it your dream to run your own show so that you never again have to listen to your boss? If this sounds like you, you are in a group of thousands of other people. It is safe to say that in some point in everyone’s life they dream of running their own business. The benefits and advantages of having a home based business are many. If you are lucky enough to ever have this chance you should really revel in it. Remember, not everybody can be so lucky.

But you are probably asking yourself if you can really have success with a home business. The answer to this question is simple, yes. If you know what you are doing and take your time, you can have success running a home business. Unfortunately, it is not always as easy as it may seem. You are going to run into problems from the very beginning, and there are going to be times when you think about giving up.

The first thing that you need to do when setting up a home business is to make a decision on what you want to concentrate on. In other words, what is your business going to do? This is a question that can sometimes be hard to answer. The majority of people want to do something that they like, but at the same time they do not know how to get started. You need to remember that in order for your home business to be a success you have to like what you are doing. If you don’t like your home business idea, why move forward in the process? You will simply end up in the same situation that you are in with your current job.

Also, a successful home business needs time to grow. You should never think that you are going to take off within a couple days of opening up shop. It is going to take you a bit of time to get your bearings and take off. For this reason, patience is very important to the success of your home business. With patience you will be able to wait out the rough times that are bound to show up time and time again. No home business starts making big time money in the first day. But if you take your time you will get to where you want to be.

Overall, you can have a lot of success with a home business. It may not be easy at first, but as time goes by you will become comfortable with what you are doing. Sooner or later you will be making profits on your own.

Tips for Making One’s Work from Home Internet Business a Success

by Joseph demasi

Individuals these days are learning about the success which the combination of work at home opportunities and the Internet can bring about. For those who have a work from home Internet business, there are a few tips which they can follow in order to make it more likely that success is imminent in this type of business.

Choose a Lasting Business

First and foremost, an individual who starts a work from home Internet business must make sure that the type of business which is selected is one which will stand the test of time. This means that an individual should not choose a sales product that is a fad and will die out in a year’s time. The business should be based on a solid concept which will continue to be a necessary item or service as the years progress. If the Internet business is not focused on a sale of goods or services, the owner should be sure to choose a home business that is one that will not fade in the future. See Mastering Your Primary for further tips on what a business needs.

Make Sure Time and Effort Can Be Expended

Most businesses take a lot of time and effort in the beginning, and throughout in some cases as well, in order for them to be a complete success. If one is able to expend the necessary time and effort they will find that the business will flourish as it is getting attention that is needed to make it a success. Therefore, it is imperative to be able to spend a good amount of time and effort on the project. Make sure this can be done without interruption.

Ensure a Good Work Space

When setting up a home office or area in which the home Internet business can take place, it is important that the workspace is beneficial and will be well suited to the purpose. With that said, it must be spacious, accommodating and promote a beneficial work environment. By setting up a good workspace the business owner will be helping himself or herself out in the long run by ensuring that work will get done and business will prosper.

Have the Necessary Equipment on Hand

Each business will require specific items and materials in order for the business owner to be able to carry out their daily business in an easy, efficient manner. In order to make the work from home Internet business a success, it is crucial to have all of the necessary operating equipment on hand. Nothing is worse than needing something and not having it onhand.

Conclusion

A work from home Internet business is one which has good chances of success overall. However, the amount of success will depend on what the business owner does to make it happen and taking the aforementioned items into consideration might just help with producing a desired result.

Small Home Business Ideas for Stay at Home Moms

Would be entrepreneurs are always at a quandary as to what small home business ideas they should follow. In most cases, a lot of start up small businesses don’t make it in the first six months of operations simply because their small home business idea is not workable or turns out to be too ambitious for their present circumstances. In order to avoid the common pitfalls of small start up business, one should first take an inventory of available resources before embarking into any business be it a small business or a large enterprise. Taking an inventory of resources does not only mean financial resources but also other available resources such as talents, manpower, existing space in the house, equipments and the likes. Not to forget time constraints as well.

There are many small home business ideas that are very much feasible depending on your present circumstances. That is why taking an inventory of your present resources will greatly affect the outcome of your small business venture. To narrow down our list of small home business ideas, let us focus on five areas where a stay at home mother could engage. First, cooking is usually the forte of stay at home mums so let us explore the possibilities of a home based food business. If you live in a neighborhood full of busy people who don’t have time to cook their own meal, you could get busy in the kitchen and cook for your neighbors. Many people take lunch boxes to work and these lunch boxes usually contain sandwiches day in and day out. Most people would welcome a variation in their lunch especially if these variations are home-cooked. Offering some tasty and delicious food packed in lunch boxes which people could pick up from your place on their way to work should be a good idea.

For artistic stay at home moms, a small home business idea such as scrapbook making and handicrafts would be good for you. Scrapbook making services could be profitable. A lot of people would like to put their pictures in nicely designed folders but never have the time to do so. They would be glad to let somebody do the work for them for a fee. Another option for you if you are artistic and really love handicraft is to design greeting cards. Putting together greeting cards is really fun and many people would love to get a card made specifically for them. You can even get your kid to help along by handing you over some colored papers and tapes. This small home business idea could be a very interesting activity for you and your kids. Handmade greeting cards are usually in demand during big occasions like mother’s day, father’s day, Christmas, New Year and the likes. You can expect to get big orders at this time of the year so it would be better to start making those cards well ahead of time to beat the demand.

These are just a few ideas for you designed to get your creative juices flowing. There are so many different things you can and should look into. Remember if you concentrate on your natural talents or something you are passionate about you will ensure that you will be having fun while working, which is what we are all concerned about, after making a living of course.

To great success,

Joseph Demasi

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Steps on How to Start a Business from Home

Home businesses are flourishing these days. It seems like everyone is interested in earning a paycheck while having the luxury of working from home. There is so much that one can do in order to earn a living from one’s home office. No matter what type of business an individual is interested in pursuing, there are a few steps one should take when they start a business from home.

Choose a Type of Business

The first thing that anyone wishing to start a business from home must do is to choose a type of business. Whether one wishes to sell goods or services, they must settle on a particular type of business prior to doing anything else. In order to pick the right type of business, the prospective business owner must see what the general public will go for the most and run with that. It is imperative that the business owner has goods and services that will sell and sell well.

Construct a Business Plan

The next thing which must be done relates to constructing a business plan. The business plan should contain all of the pertinent items which are necessary to address prior to opening up a business. The business plan will discuss everything from how one will finance a business to who the targeted customers may be. One should never jump into owning a business without constructing a business plan.

Home Office Considerations

Another step one needs to take prior to starting a business from home relates to home office considerations. Depending on the type of business one wishes to embark on, certain spaces will be more accommodating than others may be. It is important to look into how the home office will be configured and what items will be necessary in order for the business to be a success.

Determine Employee Needs

One who is starting up a home business needs to determine if extra manpower will be needed to help run the operations. If so, the prospective business owner must decide how many employees will be needed, if they will be part time or full time and how wages will be constructed for the employees.

Financial Considerations

An individual looking to start a business from home should determine whether they have the cash available to finance the operations up front or if they need to borrow money in order to get things up and running. Financial considerations should be included within the business plan as the individual will need money throughout to get the business started and pay for items along the way.

Conclusion

These are just some of the factors one should consider prior to trying to start a business from home. Once these and other factors have been considered, the individual will be well on their way to making their home business a success.

To Great Success,

Joseph Demasi

Great Reasons to Start a Business from Home

Working from home is a wonderful opportunity which many individuals take advantage of these days. Personal reasons and professional reasons are largely the way in which a business from home gets started. Whatever one's type of business might consist of, there are many great reasons to start a business from home. Each person may have their own, but I have found these to be the most common.

Take Care of the Children While Working

It can arguably be said that one of the most often cited reasons to start a business from home is so that one or both parents can stay at home with the children while earning an income at the same time. Some individuals shy away from day care facilities, as they would like the best of both worlds by working and caring for their children at the same time. Many home-based businesses make this possible by allowing the parent to be in the house with their children and pay the bills as well. This is probably the number 1 reason Mom's site as the reason they started or wanted to start a home based business.

Little or No Overhead Costs

An individual who works from home may also choose this business route as it allows them to expend little or no overhead on business expenses. Although many individuals will have to pay some extra costs associated with their business expenses, it is undoubtedly more economical to work from home than rent an office building and hired help elsewhere. Also, by starting a business from home, the business owner is already paying utility bills anyway so this too will reduce the overhead costs. Keeping the costs low, especially in the beginning is the best way to ensure that your business will have a great chance at success.

No Commute to Worry About

One will surely appreciate the fact that they have no commute which they have to deal with at the beginning and end of the workday. When one starts a business from home and has a home office they will not have to worry about commuting and dealing with all of the headaches and hassles that go along with such a thing like high gas prices, traffic and wear and tear on the automobile. I love that I can brag that my commute consists of 15 feet from my bedroom to my office.

Time Efficient Alternative

If one chooses to start a business from home, they will also find that it is a time efficient alternative to the usual work environment. Not only will the individual save time on the work commute but they will also find that they can eat lunch at home which saves time by not having to venture out to find a meal during the day. They will tend to be more productive as well, since they will be in a comfortable environment compared to an office outside of the home.

Can Work Around the Clock If One So Chooses

One last great reason to start a business from home is that it enables the business owner to work around the clock if they so desire. For example, should the business owner need to finish up some paperwork after dinner, all he/she will need to do is to walk over to their home office and take care of the issue. The 24-hour availability of the business from home provides convenience for the business owner. be careful though not to get carried away. The reason we all start home based businesses is to have more time with family and friends. the good thing about having a home based business is that you get to choose your own hours.

To Great Success

Joseph Demasi

Making Sure Your Home Business is Profitable

Not all home based business are profitable. Many of those who tried setting up a home based business found themselves at a loss and ended up closing down. Engaging in a profitable home business requires skills and a lot of patience, not to mention funds that can be used as capital. However, if you do your homework and invest enough time, effort and capital into your business, chances are you will reap some profits a few months after.

What can be considered a profitable home business? Depending on your skills and present circumstances, you can always find a profitable home business that is suited for you. They key to finding this business is to take an inventory of what you have in terms of skills and resources. After conducting your inventory of what you have, study your target market. You might ask, what is a target market? Despite the somewhat intimidating term, target market simply means the people whom you think will buy the goods or services you want to offer. So your task is to identify these people who will serve as your market and find out their buying habits. Why do you need to know their buying habits? You are selling goods and services right? If you are selling or offering something, you should have a working knowledge as to how much and how often your target will buy such goods or services you will offer. For instance, if you are offering gardening services, you should be able to identify people who have gardens, what plants they want to have in their gardens and at what time of the year can you expect to sell your services to them.

After identifying your target market, identify your competitors. Your competitors could be your gauge as to how profitable the industry is. If there are many competitors who are doing really well in their business, you can safely say that this is a profitable home business. Usually, where most of your competitors are doing really well, this is an indication that there is still some room for you to start a business of the same nature.

What about the pricing of good of services, how does one go about it? The price of your goods and services play a big role in the success of your business. In order to have a profitable home business, you should know the price, which your target market is willing to pay for your goods and services. Again, your gauge for your prices could be your competitors. Find out how much your competitors are charging their customers and compare their prices. If you are new and relatively unknown, it would be a good idea to peg your prices lower than those of the established businesses. People love good services but they also like to pay less for it so if you want to get into the boat of a profitable home business, start will lower prices.

To Great Success,

Joseph Demasi

Work at Home With An Online Internet Business

Would you like to work at home? Then start an online internet business!

If you want to earn some extra money, starting your own online internet business and working at home can be your ticket to greater financial rewards.

For millions of people, working at home is the ultimate dream. Countless individuals don’t find satisfaction or happiness in their jobs; many more do not receive the pay that they deserve. A lot of people have trouble adjusting to their bosses as well. People don’t like to be told what to do and where to go.

If you are one of the people mentioned above who find it hard to adjust to the routine of everyday work, then you certainly must consider starting your own online internet business and working at home. There are many advantages to working at home with your own internet home business:

Having control of your time. Psychologists have long had a theory that revolves around an individual’s Locus of Control. This theory says that we are happy to the extent of the control that we can exert over a certain situation. This theory is particularly applicable to time management. When individuals have little control over their time, they are prone to unhappiness, even depression. Conversely, people who have complete control of their time are more likely to be happy. Having control of your time is basically having control of your life, because life is simply a measure if all the time you have.

When you are holding down a job, your time is not your own. You are trading your time for money with your employer, and he pays you for what he thinks you are worth. (Which, more often than not, is not much.) However, you can turn this around and get out of this situation by working at home with your own online internet business

Having no ceiling on your income. As an employee, there is a certain limit to what you can earn. More often than not, there are pay structures that your industry generally conforms to, and your rewards will mostly be limited to what your boss thinks you are worth. However, if you have your own online internet business and work at home, your prospects are virtually unlimited. You can make as much as you want to as long as you are willing to work and put the time in to do so.

When you have your own online internet business and work at home, you will receive all that you earn, no more and no less. If you do poorly, blame yourself. But if it was your fault, then that means that you have the power to turn it around! Millions have been made through the internet, and each year more and more people are earning through its use. You can be the next internet millionaire – as long as you are willing to put the work in.

To Great Success!

Joseph Demasi


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Home Internet Business: Work Online!

Working at home is a dream for many, but not many understand just how to get started. If you are looking to earn some serious money apart from your regular job, consider working online or starting your own home internet business.

When you work online and start your own home internet business, you are doing a very simple yet important thing , taking charge of your financial future. It takes courage to do so, for not many people can tolerate the uncertainty that comes with the absence of a regular salary. However, if you are serious about fulfilling your financial goals, you definitely have to start a venture of your own. Otherwise you will be tied down to a job for the rest of your life.

Now, there's absolutely nothing wrong with holding down a job. That's an accomplishment in itself , not everyone has jobs. However, if you are stuck with a job that does not interest you, or nurture your personal growth, then you have a problem. Basically, you will be making a trade-off between your development and the money that you receive. You will have to make a decision, do you stay with a job that does not fulfill you or do you go out on your own pursuersue your dreams.

In the short-run, a job is a great solution to your financial problems, but in the long-run it may prevent you from taking advantage of the opportunities that come your way. Once you're used to doing the same type of work day after day, you may begin to expect nothing else from life. You get into a rut; and this rut so begins to take hold of you that you don't even realize that you're in one. If you feel a sense of unease concerning what you do from day to day, or if you are simply bored with life, then you can be sure that you are in a rut.

How does one break free of a rut? By doing something new, something exciting, and something fresh! There's an old aphorism that says that variety is the spice of life, and that's true. If you've long wanted to start your own financial venture, do it today! Starting a home internet business is easy, and by working online you will begin to experience the thrill of working for yourself.

Working for yourself can give you a new lease on life. After many years of working to make someone else rich, wouldn't it be nice to apply all your skills and talents to making your dreams come true? When you have your own home internet business and working online, you will be in complete control of your time, which ultimately means that you are in control of your life. We all really have one life to live, so don't you think it's a good idea to start living the life you've always wanted?

So, go ahead and take control of your financial future, only YOU can do that!

To Great Success,

Joseph Demasi
joseph@mlmprofitsonline.com


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How to Successfully Work At Home with Your Own Home Business

To own your home business and to work at home are the two most often uttered phrases when an employee is asked what they would love to do instead of going to work every day. Perhaps it is the sense of accomplishment that goes hand in hand with owning a home business, or maybe it is the joy of being at home in familiar surroundings while still doing work that will earn you a check. Whatever the case may be, successfully working at home with your own home business is not something that happens by chance but instead something that needs to be planned.

Here are some tips on working at home with your own business:

Set up a home office. Working at home has many perks, but if you do not have a dedicated work space, you will not be able to enjoy them very much. After all, your business’ credibility will suffer if prospective customers hear the Disney channel in the background. Set apart some work space that will allow you to close a door or at least to be undisturbed by whatever goes on in another part of your home.

Set some office hours and stick to them. It is tempting to devote every waking hour to your new business, but keep in mind that doing so will not only lead to a quick burnout, but it will also counteract any positive experiences you could have while working at home – such as spending more time with your family, actually cooking them a nutritious breakfast, or being home and available when the school bus drops off the kids. It is not fair to your family to work during off hours! Lean to say “no.” For reasons that may invite endless speculation, when friends and family hear that you are now working from home, many will take this as an open invitation to drop by and visit, request that you watch their kids, or run some errands. It is important to gently but firmly say “no” when these requests fall during your business hours. Remember, you took this step so you could be home with your family! If you begin toying with your business hours to help out everyone who asks, you will find yourself compromising the time you have scheduled for your family!

Be innovative, think outside the box, and do not be afraid to try something new. This is true especially when it comes to marketing your new business! If, for example, you run a pet grooming business and if you own a dog, go ahead and dress the little canine up in a cute costume and then hand out flyers at the local park. As you can see, running a successful home business depends on your ability to work at home undisturbed and with all the discipline that working for an employer previously demanded.


To Great Success,

Joseph Demasi

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Is It Time For A New Home Based Business Opportunity?

There will be times when you jump feet first into a home business only to find out later on that either it is not all that you had expected or perhaps you simply lose interest in it. As a matter of fact, in the business world, this is usually the reason why people change jobs and careers; perhaps the job they originally had started out as being fun and exciting, but along the lines something changed and it is now simple drudgery. Conversely, maybe you find out something about the product that you are marketing that makes you question your ability to continue selling it. Whatever the case may be, there are some sure-fire signs that it is time for a new home based business opportunity.

If you suddenly find that you simply do not want to make the time for the business anymore. Perhaps your life has gotten busier, or perhaps you simply have gotten bored with your business. If you can honestly say that if you had to, you could still make the time, then the odds are pretty good that you have gotten bored or burned out on your business. If in spite of your best efforts the sales figures are in a slump and there does not appear to be any way out of the red, then it might be time to ask a friend to take a look at your business. If she or he cannot find fault, then perhaps it is the business you have chosen and you may need to consider finding a new home based business opportunity. If you find out something about the product you are selling or that makes you question its usefulness, value, or any aspect of marketing it to others, you will probably need to look for something else to do. Compromising your ethics will negate whatever satisfaction you are deriving from successfully running the business. Should you find another business opportunity that simply appeals more to you - or that you have always wanted to try out - might make a good sideline business, but in and of itself it should not cause you to close the doors to a perfectly good home business you are already running.

Changing to a new home based business opportunity is always a difficult step, and some proprietors will hold on to a failing business simply for the sake of the initial investment they had already made. Do not make the same mistake! Instead be proactive and cut your losses early on. Additionally, do not put your satisfaction on hold when the right opportunity finally comes along! After all, a new home based business opportunity could mean the difference between striking it rich and continuing on the way you have been.

Good Luck!

Joseph Demasi
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Tips For Finding The Perfect Home Business Opportunity

Finding the perfect home business income opportunity is something which many individuals would like to see happen with regard to their employment options. Working from home provides many wonderful things for individuals such as not needing daycare providers, not having to commute and being able to work in a casual, comfortable environment. There are a few tips for finding the perfect home business income opportunity which individuals may appreciate to help them with their search.

Search Reputable Websites Online

One way in which individuals can find the perfect home business income opportunity is by searching on reputable websites which are available online to see what their options may be. By using a search engine and entering in terms relating to their desired home business income opportunities, the individual may find that there is a wealth of options available to them. Searching on websites for home business opportunities may yield great results for some individuals.

Obtain References

Another way to find a home business income opportunity is to obtain references from friends and family members who may currently be operating a home-based business or have done so in the past. By obtaining references of this type, one will be gaining advice from a trusted and reputable source as well as know whether this was a lucrative opportunity for the individual. Obtaining references is an important option to keep in mind.

Have Specifics in Mind

Prior to searching for a home business income opportunity, one should have specifics in mind relating to the home-based business. Items such as business type, hours needed to put in and number of individuals on hand to run the business are all things which should be considered by the future business owner prior to embarking on their search.

Consult “How To” Books

Although the Internet is a great resource to utilize when searching for the best home business income opportunity, one should not neglect to consult books relating to the subject of home businesses. There are a number of reputable “How To” books on the subject of starting home businesses and these are great references not only for finding home business income opportunities but also for helpful checklists relating to starting up the business. All the books can be found at your local book store or library in the business section.

Conclusion

A home business income opportunity is a wonderful thing to consider engaging in, whether on a full time or part time basis. In order to choose the best type of home-based business opportunity, the future business owner should search reputable websites online to gain information and obtain references. In addition, the individual should have specifics in mind relating to the desired business and consult books regarding home business opportunities. By doing these things, the individual will be that much more likely to see beneficial results.

To Great Success,

Joseph Demasi
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Work At Home Internet Business Opportunities: What's Available?

By Joseph Demasi

Internet business is booming. Now, more than ever, can you can be sure to find work at home internet business opportunities. No matter where you are or what you do, you can be sure to find an opportunity that will allow you to make a decent living. It all depends on how well-informed you are.

To save you a little bit of work, this article will outline some of the most common work at home internet business opportunities available. This list includes:

Affiliate programs. No list of work at home internet business opportunities is complete without mentioning affiliate programs. Hundreds of thousands of people now make a full-time living in this burgeoning industry. In an affiliate program, you usually earn commissions by selling someone else’s product or advertising his or her site. It’s a simple enough concept. You sign up with a partner company, help them to sell their products or raise awareness of their company, and you get paid for your services. If you plan to make some money here, it is probably best to build your own website. If you do not have the technical knowledge to do so, you can buy some site generators or simply ask someone else to do it.

Online Data Entry. Another straightforward position. Often, data entry simply requires that you key in some information into forms that your employer will provide. While some training is needed to get started (and often a joining fee), it is nevertheless a simple job. As long as you can find a good employer, this is one of the easier ways to make money over the internet.

Writing. As you can imagine, writing is an important part of the growth of the internet. If you are reasonably literate and learn quickly, you can probably start writing for pay on the internet. There are an unlimited number of topics that you can write on, as well as a number of writing formats that are available. For example, you can choose to write content articles, an e-book, or simply run a blog. Check out mine HERE . For excellent writers, work at home internet business opportunities are never lacking online.

Paid E-mails/Surveys. This is another straightforward work at home internet business opportunity. In paid e-mails, you are asked to read and open e-mails, for a small fee. With paid surveys, you are asked for your opinion on a variety of subjects; and again you will be paid a small fee for doing so. As in online data entry, most paid e-mails and surveys will come through an intermediary, so you will most likely be charged a joining fee. Although this can make some money for you, don’t expect your mailbox to be stuffed with cash.

While this small list of work at home internet business opportunities is not comprehensive, it does give you an idea of where to start. Try a few of these out and see which works best for you!

Go out and make money online!

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