Home Based Online Business

Michael Jones' ClickBank Code - Released

2009-05-16T07:30:00.000-07:00

United States of America (Press Release) May 16, 2009 --

http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200905/1242484178.html

Super affiliate Michael Jones has released his latest product, The Click Bank Code. It promises to deliver the secrets he used to earn an unbelievable $48000 in 30 days time. I has over 25 videos with over 5 hours of tutorials. Michael allows you to watch over his shoulder as he searches through ClcikBank to choose a product, how he chooses keywords to use in his campaigns, picks landing pages and implements all of this to almost immediately turn a profit.

It is all not rosey in Michael's world. Although the course is jam packed with golden nuggets of information and you will definitely get the value here- at a price well under $100, you can make a profit within a few days. This may be a little tough for the outright newbie to follow. If you are someone that does not want to build landing pages or do some market research- this probably is not for you. If you are brand new to the internet and barely know how to turn on a computer, you may have some difficulty following along. However, if you are determined to succeed and want all the best info out there, then this is something to check out.

http://josephdemasi.com/ClickCode

Michael has put his system to the test and is willing to share it with you and with a full 60 day money back guarantee to boot. If you have the want to succeed online- this is a product that delivers some great strategies for the novice as well as the experienced marketer.

Check out the ClickBank Code and see for yourself:

http://josephdemasi.com/ClickCode

HAPPY MOTHER's DAY

2009-05-10T07:18:00.000-07:00

Joseph Demasi Reviews Mark Ling's Affiloblueprint and Affilorama...

2009-04-30T08:28:00.000-07:00

http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200904/1241105283.html

Mark Ling's AffiloBlueprint 2.0 is the latest version of a course that he produced last year. With the latest techniques for creating income online, Mark takes you through the everyday process to success. Let's talk about what AffiloBlueprint 2.0 actually is: It is a step by step formula for creating successful affiliate sites. The whole idea behind it is that you can create multiple sites in any niche you want that can generate up to $500 per week in income: have 10 sites and you get up to $5k a week. Now, does that mean that every site with have income of $500 per? No, some will have $50 and others will have $200. The great thing about this course is that Mark goes in depth on how to invest back into the sites with content and SEO to generate even more income.

Imagine being taught step by step how to build multiple sites that are each generating you a passive income of $500 each!Mark Ling holds nothing back in this course and it is worth every penny of the price...with a full 60 day money back guarantee you really have nothing to lose!

source: FPR

Find out more here:
http://josephdemasi.com/Blueprint

Joseph Demasi Joins Vick Strizheus and "7 Figure Marketing School Site"

2009-03-02T14:27:00.000-08:00

http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200903/1236032810.html

If you are familiar with the names Dani Johnson, Jerry Clark (Club Rhino), Mark Victor Hansen, Dr Ellie Drake, then you know how valuable their teachings are in the business world.

United States of America (Press Release) March 2, 2009 --
Joseph Demasi has joined Vick Srizheus and the "7 Figure Marketing School Site" in an effort to help others bridge the gap between failure and success in the home business arena. Joining the faculty of the school are notable such as: Dani Johnson, who went from only $2.00 to her name -to over a Million dollar income in less than 2 years, Jerry Clark, founder of "Club Rhino" and self made millionaire by the age of 25. Also joining the Faculty: Celebrated author Mark Victor Hansen and Superstar Dynamo Dr Ellie Drake. Each of these successful Entreprenuers charge a minimum of $15,000 for a 2 hour speaking engagement. Members of the school will be on live webinars with these highly successful individuals. Some will be teaching weekly webinars.

Nothing Like This Has EVER Been Done Before In The History Of Internet Marketing!

First of all understand that ANYBODY can make money online. It doesn’t matter how you look… no matter what business you are in… where you live… your current financial condition… what your education level is… your IQ… or… where you come from! The information I’m about to present to you can literally make you a 6 and 7 figure a year income earner in a very short period of time, no matter what business opportunity you join!

source: FPR

The School's founder Vick Strizheus said "If you plug in to our training network and apply what you learn, you will NEVER have to worry about money EVER again! That’s a promise."

To find out more about what this information can do for you, visit: http://7figuremarketingschoolsite.com/

Fed downgrades economic forecast for this year

2009-02-18T12:39:00.000-08:00

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090218/ap_on_bi_ge/fed_economy

Just off the press: Title says it all. This is the reason you need to take advantage of all you have with your home business. People are looking- the jobs they once counted on are no longer available and everyone needs an additional income stream!

Do not count on the government to save you- remember the gov't is actually broke- they are just borrowing billions of dollars that YOU will have to pay back with your tax dollars!

This article found on Yahoo.com is further proof that YOU need to be taking control of your own financial future!

Copy of article here:

WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday sharply downgraded its projections for the country's economic performance this year, predicting the economy will actually shrink and unemployment will rise higher. Under the new projections, the unemployment rate will rise to between 8.5 and 8.8 percent this year. The old forecasts, issued in mid-November, predicted the jobless rate would rise to between 7.1 and 7.6 percent.

The Fed also believes the economy will contract this year between 0.5 and 1.3 percent. The old forecast said the economy could shrink by 0.2 percent or expand by 1.1 percent.

The last time the economy registered a contraction for a full year was in 1991, by 0.2 percent. If the Fed's new predictions prove correct, it would mark the weakest showing since a 1.9 percent drop in 1982, when the country had suffered through a severe recession.

The bleaker outlook represents the growing toll of the worst housing, credit and financial crises since the 1930s. All of those negative forces have plunged the nation into a recession, now in its second year.
"Given the strength of the forces currently weighing on the economy," Fed officials "generally expected that the recovery would be unusually gradual and prolonged," according to documents on the Fed's updated economic outlook.

Against that backdrop, unemployment — now at 7.6 percent, the highest in more than 16 years — will keep climbing and stay elevated for quite some time, the Fed predicted.
Fed officials anticipated that unemployment would remain "substantially" higher than normal at the end of 2011 "even absent further economic shocks."

The Fed forecast calls for the jobless rate to dip to between 8 and 8.3 percent next year, and to between 7.5 and 6.7 percent in 2011. All those projections are worse than the Fed's previous estimates and would put unemployment higher than the normal range around 5 percent.

Employment is usually the last piece of the economy to heal once the country is out of recession and in recovery mode. Businesses are usually reluctant to ramp up hiring until they feel confident that any recovery has staying power.

Under the Fed's new projections, the economy should grow between 2.5 and 3.3 percent next year. Fed officials "generally expected that strains in financial markets would ebb only slowly and hence that the pace of recovery in 2010 would be damped," according to the Fed documents.
Fed officials, however, predicted the economy would pick up speed in 2011, growing by as much as 5 percent, which would be considered robust.

Still, given all the economy's problems, there are risks that the Fed's forecasts could turn out to be too optimistic.

And a few Fed officials — none are identified — feared that it could take five or six years for the economy and employment to get back into a sustainable mode of health.

On the inflation front, the weak economy should mean that companies will keep a lid on price increases this year as they try to lure skittish consumers.

The Fed expects prices to rise between 0.3 and 1 percent this year, down from a projection of between 1.3 and 2 percent in the fall. Prices will pick up slightly in 2010 and 2011 as the economy strengthens.

For now, Fed officials are more worried about falling prices, than rising ones.
The Fed didn't use the word "deflation," which is a dangerous bout of falling prices, but officials noted "some risk of a protracted period of excessively low inflation."

Falling prices sound like a gift at first — at least to consumers. But a widespread and prolonged decline can wreak more havoc on the economy, dragging down Americans' wages, and clobbering already-stricken home and stock prices. Dropping prices already are hurting businesses' profits, forcing them to slice capital investments and lay off workers.

America's last serious case of deflation was during the Great Depression in the 1930s. Japan was gripped with a period of deflation during the 1990s, and it took a decade for that country to overcome those problems.

If you are not in a home business or at least looking at one- YOU NEED TO BE!

www.josephdemasi.com

Check out a cool video about creating real wealth today:

www.josephdemasi.com/Pipeline

Joseph Demasi puts Mack Michaels' 'Maverick Money Makers Club' To The Test

2009-02-17T09:35:00.000-08:00

http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200902/1234891905.html

With all the online scams and junk for sale, you need to be very careful where you put your money and your trust.

United States of America (Press Release) February 17, 2009 --
Mack Michaels is a self proclaimed nobody who earns well over $ 1 mil annually marketing affiliate products. He has been woring under the radar for well over 5 years perfecting his methods to earn this kind of income. This is what intrigued me about the program. this is not some one sale deal where you get outdated information and you are left to your own devices to try and figure out what is working now. This is an actual Club where Mack shares his knowledge and lets you in on his many 'secrets' that he has discovered over the years.

The videos on the main page are very well done and that is what gets people to take a closer look. "I was very impressed with the quality of the videos, but not just the quality- they have so much information that it is hard not to see the value" Joseph said.

source: FPR

Maverick Money Makers Club is just that. Whether you are a newbie or seasoned veteran you will appreciate the simple step by step process that Mack takes you through in the video tutorials. As long as one follows the steps and really takes what Mack says to heart, profit will be achieved rather quickly and the cost of the Club will be made back 100 times over. you can truly set this up to run on auto pilot- it will take a little while to go through the steps, but definitely worth the effort.

For more information: http://www.josephdemasi.com/Mack

Twitter Community Welcomes Joseph Demasi As Member

2009-02-05T15:16:00.000-08:00

find press release here:

http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200902/1233875752.html

Twitter is the social networking site that is sweeping the net and it allows people to commumnicate with each other through what they call tweets..

The power of the internet is in the ability to quickly communicate with friends and business associates. Twitter has exploded onto the scene as the next generation in social networking. Joseph Demasi joins notables such as Mike Dillard, Franco Gonzales, Dave Dubbs, Britney Spears (yes that one)- the list goes on, as a 'tweeter'.

Joseph Demasi invites you to follow him on twitter by going here:

http://twitter.com/jdemasi

Keep up on the latest happenings and get news before it breaks!

Joseph Demasi & Blog Talk radio - Push Button Extreme, Just The Facts- No Hype...

2009-02-02T09:52:00.000-08:00

Joseph Demasi

this was a latest press release you can find the link here:

http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200902/1233597107.html

Push Button extreme is sweeping the net right now as the latest 'get in and get paid' program promising up to $1980 per month for just joining and doing nothing. Is it too good to be true...

Joseph Demasi recently discussed Push button Extreme on his radio show at http://blogtalkradio.com/josephdemasi , before joining the program you may want to check out what it is all about and not get caught up in all the hype. Blog talk radio is a great format giving everyone a voice to be heard about anything they want to talk about.

Joseph demasi uses this medium to discuss Push Button Extreme and what it really takes to make money with that program and what you can realistically expect if you actually intend to get in and do nothing.Joseph Demasi is NOT part of the program and does not participate in nor promote Push Button Extreme.

Check it out at: http://blogtalkradio.com/josephdemasi

Joseph Demasi And Ariana Reed Putting Team Beach Body on the Map!

2009-01-29T11:17:00.000-08:00

Press Release: Joseph Demasi And Ariana Reed Putting Team Beach Body on the Map!

It is being billed as the network marketing company for the "little guy". When CEO Carl Daikeler decided to expand his infomercial company into the network marketing arena, he knew who to contact. You may know Beach Body by the products they are promoting; P90X, power 90 - with Tony Horton, Hip Hop Abs with Shawn T., Slim in 6, et al.

The key to success in a network marketing company has to do with 3 things, in no particular order: 1. Products being promoted; Are they products that are in demand and developed for use by the masses. 2. managment team- what kind of experience do they have in the industry they have chosen- what is their track record? and 3. What is the compensation plan: Is there enough money to go around for the "average Joe" AND for the full time networker who expects a 5 figure monthly income.

Joseph Demasi realized that Carl Daikeler has hit a Home Run with Team Beach Body. Starting out as a direct to consumer company in the infomercial industry, Beach Body was very successful with attracting and keeping loyal customers. This loyal customer base is what is lacking in most network marketing companies. What you have in most companies is a customer that started out as a business associate who needed to buy the products in order to qualify for commissions- when they don't see commissions- they no longer buy.

With Beach Body, there are customers who have no idea that there is even a business that they can participate in. They are actually buying the product with no hope of profiting. Where Beach Body excels over other companies in the networking industry is that they are willing to put up their own money, over $90,000,000 annually, to promote and brand the products AND assign those customers to independent Coaches, at no cost to the coach.

Joseph Demasi knows that this model is unprecendented in the industry and is allowing average people with absolutely no experience in home buisness to actually succeed in one. Finally there is a company with real customers that gives the average person a chance to succeed.For more information on Joseph Demasi go to www.josephdemasi.com, and for Beach Body info; www.josephdemasi.com/coach

Bad economy helping Web scammers recruit `mules' (AP)

2008-12-10T10:06:00.000-08:00

The following is a copy of an article on yahoo that I found: Please beware of things you see online and things that come into your email box. As the economy worsens people will fall victim to scams and con artists that make promises that seem too good to be true. There are plenty of legitimate opportunities online that you can do to earn some extra money.
Joseph Demasi

http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20081209/ap_on_hi_te/tec_money_mules

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The worsening economy appears to be helping computer crooks with one of their toughest tasks: tricking people into opening their homes and bank accounts and becoming "mules" for laundering money or stolen goods.

The scams themselves aren't new. They're pitched in spam e-mails as "work-at-home" jobs that promise excellent part-time money for helping companies pay clients in other countries. The victims are asked to open new bank accounts in their names, agree to accept anonymous payments into those accounts, and forward those payments by way of money transfer, usually to locations in Eastern Europe.

The scam is classic money laundering with an Internet twist. The money is generally real, and the middle man is promised a cut. What those middle men may not know is they're trafficking in ill-gotten gains and helping criminals pay each other while disguising the source. And the mules are often the ones at the greatest risk of arrest.

Savvy computer users usually identify this as a scam. But security researchers say more people are willing to take a risk on the come-ons as unemployment rises and the volume of the mule e-mails increases.

"When people are scared of a job going away, or they're worried about having money to pay bills, they might look at something like this in a different light than when things are rosy and great," said David Marcus, McAfee Inc.'s director of security research and communications.
The ads for these jobs are getting more convincing, but part of their allure is they are light enough on details that someone who wants to believe badly enough in easy money can convince themselves the messages are legitimate. The job titles offered in the spam generally include variants of "international sales representatives" or "shipping managers."

McAfee's annual "Virtual Criminology Report," which is set to be released Tuesday by the Internet security company, says 873 money-mule recruitment Web pages were detected in Britain in the first half of 2008, a 33 percent increase over the first half of 2007. That data was compiled by APACS, the United Kingdom's payment-industry trade group.

More evidence emerged from a recent study by Panda Security, a Spanish software vendor that found that job-related messages hit a new record of 0.31 percent of all spam in October, nearly triple the proportion from August. And the success rate in recruiting money mules rose to 1.8 percent in October, from 0.5 percent in August.

The company tracked those figures by partnering with another large security firm, which wasn't identified in its report, that was monitoring active mule networks. Panda Security looked at seven large money-mule operations in North America.

Computer attacks in general have sharply increased in the past few months.
IBM Corp. says the number of daily attacks it spotted against Web servers and computer networks increased 30 percent over the past four months, to more than 2.5 billion attempted incursions worldwide.

"Those are very scary numbers," said Gunter Ollmann, chief security researcher for IBM's X-Force security services team.

Joseph Demasi Joins Forces With Blog Talk Radio

2008-11-29T12:08:00.001-08:00

Press Release: Joseph Demasi Joins Forces With Blog-Talk-Radio

Joseph Demasi has joined with the likes of Michelangelo Lopez, Barrack Obama, Robert Kiyosaki among others, and started hosting his own radio show on Blog Talk Radio. Joseph Demasi has long been interested in bringing his message to the masses through this medium. Blog Talk Radio has made it possible for him to do just that.

Joseph Demasi and Barrack Obama feel that the better communication is kept open to the public the better it will be. Michelangelo Lopez believes that as well. Joseph Demasi and his show will stay focused on how a person can help their business grow and what steps should be taken to solidify a person’s home business in the marketplace.

Joseph Demasi has been a home business entrepreneur for the past 10 years and has experienced the ups and downs and hopes to help people make it a smoother transition with a no holds barred show about the facts of the industry and what it really takes to succeed. His show can be found on http://josephdemasi.com/radio .

To find out more about Joseph Demasi you can check out his blog at http://homeonlinebusinessopportunity.blogspot.com

Joseph Demasi & Paul Birdsall - Free Leads 4 Life Program

2008-11-18T22:32:00.001-08:00

The following is a copy of a recent press release:

http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200811/1227120030.html

Joseph Demasi and Paul Birdsall had always wanted to find a way to meet the needs of the millions of Home Business Owners throughout the world. Paul Birdsall said “One of the challenges Home Business Owners Face is generating leads for their business and products.” Joseph Demasi agreed “ It is the backbone of your business, if you don’t have leads you don’t have a business.”

Free Leads 4 Life was born. It provides Home Business Owners a realistic way to generate leads on their own without having to pay for high priced leads from lead vendors. “The greatest thing about this program is we teach you how to get your prospects to pay you before they even see your business or products”, Joseph Demasi said. Paul Birdsall added, “it’s powerful when you can generate hundreds of leads a month and get paid to do it!” It truly streamlines your business building process. In fact Joseph Demasi refers to it as the Ultimate Streamline.

When he is not helping Home Business owners grow their businesses, Joseph Demasi is growing his own, actually 3 very lucrative home businesses. “The concepts in the Free Leads 4 Life program are the very concepts that have helped me and many others generate a nice income from home” he said. The program and training is not limited to any geographical region, in fact it is worldwide and knows no limits. Joseph Demasi
Truly believes that anyone can follow this and be successful generating their own leads online!

Find out more about Joseph Demasi visit his blog Home Based Online Business at http://homeonlinebusinessopportunity.blogspot.com/ and the Free Leads 4 Life program at http://www.ultimatestreamline.com/

Check out the Hub for this post:

http://hubpages.com/hub/Free-Leads-4-Life

Why Most People Fail In Business...

2008-10-16T09:04:00.000-07:00

by Joseph Demasi

The fact is that 90-95% of businesses in general will fail in their first 24 months. That is a staggering number considering that many people aspire to control their own financial future and view business ownership as one way to get there- the others being winning the lottery or inheriting a fortune from a distant relative!

But why is it that the odds are so stacked against the average person? There are a few key factors that I have seen that contribute to the non-success of the home business entrepreneur. I use Home Business as a model due to the usual low start up and easy of entry. Which I feel contributes to the high failure rate. Let's face it if the cost to start up a home business were similar to Franchises - see my article on this blog entitled "Truth About Franchising", 95% of people looking now would not be candidates for a business.

There are a few key reasons people find little success in the Home Business they choose:

1. Most people don't know how to run a business. Most people are employees, that is what they do now. They are working for someone else. They are used to being told what to do and when to do it. Being in charge of their own entity is foreign to them.

2. They expect to be paid for activity- not performance- Most people are employees. They punch a clock and get paid. In most cases unless you are in sales, there is no performance based income plan. They show up, put the time in and get paid. Running a business is completely different- unless you produce results, ie. making a sale, sponsoring others- there is no income.

This is the biggest issue I run into in talking to people about business. A common complaint I hear is- "I have been in this thing for 2 months and haven't made anything." When asked what they have done, all they can tell me is they have listened to all the conference calls, studied the compensation plan gotten to know the product line and ordered products. People are concentrating on activity not on results. I liken this to someone that opens a store of some kind, his shelves are full, he knows everything about the products, he has studied business management. he is ready to make money- the only problem- He keeps the doors locked so no-one can get in to buy his products.

3. People Do Not Know How To Market: this is by far a death sentence for any business. You must know how to promote and market your business. Every successful business has 1 thing in common- they get people to their stores(online or offline) - the one with the most customers wins. If you are weak in this area you better get help. One thing I do with team is help them in this area with an intensive training program that allows them to develop their marketing skills.

4. People are expecting too much too soon: Unfortunately the internet is getting more and more hyped with over the top claims of instant wealth. There is no-one who just joins a business- with no experience online and makes $40,000 their first month. It just does not happen. If you are not willing to invest at least 90-120 days of work in a business then don't do it. Things do not happen immediately.

5. People Think It Will Be Easy: Unfortunately the online claims of easy money has perpetuated this myth. Let's get real. If it is so easy to make $100,000 a year online, why isn't everyone making 100K online? Are people earning that much money online? Yes and more!

The bottom line here is that you need to go into this with realistic expectations. If you are expecting to earn 6 figures within your first 30 days you will be very dissapointed. Go into this with your eyes wide opened and don't buy into the claims of easy money. I tell people right up front that are looking at my business- it will take time to get to your desired income and it all depends on how much time and effort you want to put in and the results that you can generate.

Do You Have A Plan B?

2008-09-19T11:00:00.000-07:00

With this economy YOU NEED ONE!

Time to act is NOW! Do not wait- that could be the worst thing you do!

http://josephdemasi.com/EMC - A great plan B for US residents!

What Is This About Craigslist?

2008-09-18T08:45:00.000-07:00

by Joseph Demasi

The bottom line: if you are not posting on Craigslist on a consistent basis, you are literally letting money fly by. I speak to people everyday that make 95% of their income from craigslist. What is craigslist : it is a free classified site that you can post almost anything in: Jobs, Biz ops items for sale etc. Think E-bay, but without the bidding and fees!

Craigslist was incorporated in 1999, and to this day consistently generates billions of page views per month. There are approx. 30 million users per month that use Craigslist. This is very targeted traffic. I consistenly get 10-20 opt-ins per day from ads I place on Craigslist. I do not place just 1 or 2 ads, I place a few hundred ads daily on Craigslist. This is about expanding your focus and driving traffic to your website.

Craigslist is a FREE service for the most part. They do charge a fee to post in Jobs in selected cities: New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Orance County, San Diego, Chicago and Sacramento. Imagine being able to get 10-20 targeted leads per day to your business. How would you be doing? Beware, however, just posting blindly with leave you frustrated. You still need to have the skills and consistency to drive that traffic. Ads and headlines have to create enough interest to the viewer that will make them go to your site.

With an ad on craiglist: less is more. I have seen many ads that are a page long with all kinds of info. Your goal is to create as much curiosity to have that viewer want to go to the web site to see what it is all about. The other thing is people don't want to read a lot in an ad. If it is too long, they will skip it. There is a great site that gives you all kinds of info and great training on craigslist and other classified sites. There is a link to it on the side labeled: Post 1000's Of Ads On Craigslist .

As with anything you must be consistent, I try to post everyday. Some are better than others, but you always need to test to find your niche.

Have a Great and Prosperous Day.

So Why Do You Do What You Do?

2008-08-07T22:35:00.000-07:00

This topic is a favorite of mine. I'm about to share with you a very, very vital (yet overlooked) technique that never fails. That’s right. NEVER fails. I always stress this technique when I’m coaching new Home Business Owners and Entrepreneurs. Works like a charm.As a matter of fact, I’m even giving you some homework this weekend because I think the dog days of summer may be getting the best of you and I want to keep you sharp ;)

So let’s dive in…

In today's society we often put a lot of emphasis on HOW things are done. Present a plan with lofty goals to the board of directors of any company and surely they will ask you how you suppose those goals will be met. Apply for a mortgage and you will be asked to demonstrate how you plan to pay it off. Give a professor the correct answer to a complex question and chances are you'll be asked how you arrived at your conclusion.

The HOW is often so predominant that the WHY is sometimes completely forgotten, as if the WHY is of less importance. Nothing could be further from the truth. WHY you want something is infinitely more important than HOW you think you're going to achieve it.

Phew. That was tiring just to write. Did you get all that?

If you’re reading this newsletter today, chances are you’re a Home Business Owner and Entrepreneur and there is a reason WHY? But do you know the reason WHY??

I hope you do…

But if you don’t (and most don’t), then it’s time you found out. If you’re not achieving the results you would like to be achieving in your Home Business enterprise, chances are very good that this is why (no pun intended).

Stay with me now. It’s gut check time…

To find out what you’re WHY is may just be as simple as identifying what it is that you want, right? Everyone knows what they want, right?

Wrong…

It's a bit more challenging than one would think. Ask an adult to write down everything they want on a list with a minimum of 10 items and you will find that for most it turns out to be quite difficult.

Stating that you want a certain amount of money, want to quit working or just want a bigger car than your neighbor can cause people to experience discomfort. After all, it may make them appear greedy or lazy and that's not generally considered positive. So they try to come up with something that's socially acceptable and in doing so, make what they want subject to the opinions of others. Not good.

Here’s the interesting part…

Kids on the other hand have no problem here. They'll come up with 10 items and more in no time, listing things you didn't even know exist. They don't worry about what others may think of it, whether it makes them look greedy, lazy or whatever. All they know is that they want it. Fascinating when you think about.

You see, kids have not yet been brainwashed or conditioned into thinking that they can’t have certain things. They just assume they can have anything they want, right?

And so can you. You just may not realize it yet.

Here’s a very effective exercise for you that will really bring to light exactly what it is that you want in life so you can pin point your WHY.

Chances are you've never done this...

Figure out what it is that you DON’T want first and what you do want will become crystal clear. This is a technique called “clarity through contrast” and it basically states that when you observe what it is that you don’t want in life it then it delivers clarity which makes it clear what you do want.

Easy enough right? Here comes the hard part…

Write it down now. Make a list of the things you DON’T want in life. It will only take you a few minutes and it’s actually a pretty fun exercise because when you actually come to terms with what you DON’T want it becomes clear what you DO want. The peace of mind you will experience by being clear is just, well…you’ll see.

After you’ve identified what it is you want, then you get to your all important WHY.

So why would you want all those things? Again, kids have the upper hand here. They'll be quick to point out why they want it all: mostly the fun they will have and the popularity it will give them. Ask an adult why they want something and you'll enjoy watching the expression on their face. You'll see them searching for an answer.

Why would you want to be rich? Why would you want to quit working to have your own business? What would you do if you no longer had to go to a job every day? You may decide you want a bigger house than anyone in your family before you ever had.

But what does that do for you? Would you sleep better? Would it make your life better? Would it make you happier? Whatever it is, it's critical that you know.

Exactly HOW you plan to achieve your success is far less important, especially early on. Too much focus on the HOW early in the process can have a devastating effect. It could paralyze you. I call it "analysis paralysis."

If your financial situation is so bad that you're actually below broke then achieving financial independence can seem so far fetched that reaching it appears impossible. You might sell yourself on the idea that it's so far out of reach that you couldn't possibly make it happen in this lifetime. As much as that may seem true at the time, it doesn't have to become your reality. Don’t be sold.

However, in order to get there you will probably have to overcome some serious hurdles. And for that to happen, you need a reason to get up and take the necessary action. That reason needs to be strong enough to pull you through the tough times that inevitably will come. That reason is your WHY.

History is packed with unbelievable stories of accomplishment. People facing seemingly insurmountable odds who overcame obstacles you wouldn't believe. Individuals with relentless determination who decided to push on in situations where most people would give up.

Why is that so many people throw in the towel when things don't go their way and only a small number of people seem to persevere?

It's not because they are genetically stronger and it's not because they have been dealt a better hand in life. What sets them apart is their WHY. That's what keeps them in the game. Their WHY is so strong that whatever gets in their way, they will find a way to deal with it. They don't have all the answers, but what they do have is an inner conviction that they can and will find the answers.

...And they are crystal clear about what they want.

Nailing down your WHY is one of the most powerful ways to improve your chances of success with your home business. So make sure that you know what your WHY is. Find it and refine it over and over again. Make it so strong that achieving it becomes an absolute must for you and the HOW will absolutely reveal itself to you over time. Trust me.

Take action.

P.S. Don’t forget your homework assignment. Make a list of the things you DON'T want and you will instantly see what you DO want. Your WHY will appear right before your eyes. Don’t take this assignment lightly. I’ve done this many times and it is quite dramatic what your new found clarity will bring you

5 Tips For Staying Razor Sharp When Starting Your Home Business Enterprise

2008-07-08T01:50:00.000-07:00

So, you've decided to start a home-based business? Good for you!You've just joined the ranks of 79 million North Americans who are expected to start their own home based business in the next 3 to 5 years according to Forbes Magazine. You may be juggling a full time job, a part time job and family life. You know that there are many things you need to do in order to successfully start your business and work from home.

Don't let anyone fool you into thinking its going to be easy. It can be simple but it won't be easy. If it were easy everyone would be rich working from home.How are you going to fit your business project into your daily commitments? It's easy to become overwhelmed and lose focus. Losing focus will cause you to take no action. Action is essential to moving on from where you are now, to where you want to go.

Here are 5 critical tips for staying focused and razor sharp when starting your home business enterprise...

1. Break It Down:
If you have a large task to tackle, it is always easier when you break it down into smaller components. You'll find it easier to focus because you won't feel as overwhelmed. For example, 'Register a business name' can be broken down into: 'Think of five business name ideas', 'Find out how to register a business name', 'Get registration form' and so on.

2. Keep A 'To Do' List:
Once you've broken down major tasks into smaller ones, make and keep a 'to do' list. Always keep a note pad and pen with you so that you can jot down any new ideas as they arise.

3. Schedule Your Time:
Every evening, decide on three to five tasks on your 'to do' list that you wish to accomplish the following day. Stay focused on these tasks and only move on to the next tasks on your list once these have been completed.

4. Set Goals:
This is critical. There is nothing that will keep you more focused than setting goals and writing out your goals. Visualize exactly where you want to be in a month, six months and a year. In a month's time, do you want to have registered a business name and have a fully functional home office set up? In three months time, how many clients or team members do you want? How much revenue do you want to generate in a six month's time?

5. Say No:
Be assertive and carve out more time for your home business. Saying ‘no' to that extra demand by your boss every once in a while can get you home one hour earlier a couple of days a week.
How about cutting back on the amount of housework that you do? How about watching less TV? Thats a BIG time zapper. Imagine how you could channel that extra time into your home business enterprise...

If you put these 5 tips into practice, you'll definitely find it easier to focus and stay razor sharp so you can achieve your ultimate goal of working from home and putting more LifeStyle back in your life.

P.S. Pay particular attention to Tip # 3 above. As a Home Business Owner and Entrepreneur, once you gain control of your time you will eventually have all the time you will ever need...

Truth About Franchising

2008-04-15T13:27:00.000-07:00

A Franchise – The Path To Ones Financial Dreams?

Often times the general public will get the perception that a franchise is the answer to all their financial dreams. For a rare few this may be the case, but there is significant reason to be leery of this line of thinking.

For starters, I did a little research and found some of the most popular franchises. On the following page are some of their financial requirements. If that doesn’t make you think twice, there is more revealing data below, of which you should be made aware.

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By Jerry Chautin
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We see franchised businesses popping up all over. Yet some of the most recognizable franchise brands are under attack in civil courts. And one of the most prolific attackers is Robert Zarco, a lawyer with offices in Miami and West Palm Beach. He goes after sellers of franchises, called franchisors, wherever and whenever they mistreat his clients. Zarco told me, “the problem with franchising is the perception of rewards is very different than reality.”

With so many franchises in the United States, you might think that these small business owners, called franchisees, are a happy lot. Not necessarily so, says Susan Kezios, president and founder of the American Franchisee Association, a trade association that represents franchisees nationwide.

She tells us that many of her members are unhappy with the franchises they purchased and would have made different choices if they knew then what they know now.
See the rest of this article here.

The Harsh Reality.

A study by Dr. Timothy Bates, a professor at Wayne State University in Detroit, found that the franchise failure rate actually exceeded 30 percent and that franchises made lower profits than independent entrepreneurs. Dr. Bates’ study also found that the average capital investment of franchisees was $500,000 compared to $100,000 for independent entrepreneurs.

Bates’ Research Underscores Three Harsh Realities
Dr. Timothy Bates
Professor at Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Many franchisees never make much money. Average profitability is poor, especially after taking into account the purchase price of the franchise. So take the hype used to sell franchises with a big pinch of salt!

“Studies” used to sell franchises are paid for by the franchisors. Don’t mistake the information provided for balanced consumer guide information. It’s a carefully engineered sales pitch. Getting hold of the information you need to make a rational buying decision is difficult, to say the least. So use your common sense and a healthy dose of cynical discretion.

Franchise agreements always favor the franchisor. It is very easy to be swept away in the heat of the moment and get into a binding contract that is not in your best long term interests. And it is very hard to get out of a franchise agreement without taking a big financial loss. Remember, the main purpose of franchising is to make the franchisor wealthy. So be careful.

The full report can be found here.

Franchise Financial Requirements.

The following are some of the most popular franchises and their
financial requirements.

The following franchise information can be located here.

McDonalds
Investment
-Total Investment:
$506K-1.63MMFees
- Initial Franchise Fee: $45K
- On-Going Royalty: 12.5%
- Advertising Fee: 4%

Valvoline Oil Change
Investment
- Minimum Net Worth: $600K
- Cash Investment $400K
- Avg Total Investment: $706KFees
- Initial Franchise Fee: $30K
- On-Going Royalty: 6%-
Advertising Fee: 2%

Quiznos Subs
Investment
- Minimum Net Worth: $125K
- Cash Investment: $70K
- Total Investment: $193-257KFees
- Initial Franchise Fee: $25K
- On-Going Royalty: 7%
- Advertising Fee: 4%

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
Investment
- Minimum Net Worth: $200K
- Cash Investment: $86K+
- Total Investment: $123.5-286KFees
- Initial Franchise Fee: $30K
- On-Going Royalty: 1.5%
- Advertising Fee: 4%

Baskin Robbins – 31 Flavors
Investment
- Minimum Net Worth: $400K/Unit
- Cash Investment: $145.8-527.8K
- Total Investment: $145.7-527.8KFees
- Initial Franchise Fee: $40K
- Average Franchise Fee: $40K
- On-Going Royalty: 5-5.9%
-Advertising Fee: 5%

Dairy Queen
Investment
- Minimum Net Worth: $200-500K
- Cash Investment: $200-300K
- Total Investment: $200-950KFees
- Initial Franchise Fee: $20-35K
- Average Franchise Fee: $28K
- On-Going Royalty: 4-6%
- Advertising Fee: 3-6%

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Forget The Recession- Start Your Own Busness

2008-02-20T09:28:00.000-08:00

or What You Need to Expect In Order To Succeed At Home!

For anyone who wants to earn more money than they'd ever get with a day job, then the only real answer (besides winning the lottery) is to start their own business. Of course, starting a business can be very costly, something that puts starting a traditional business out of the reach of many people.However, there is an alternative, and that's starting a business from home. There are several different alternatives a person can choose from, from coming up with a completely new idea and concept and creating their own products, to joining an existing MLM type business, to starting an online business.

Lately, a huge number of people have been lured by the idea of making their millions on the Internet, but the sad fact is, few of them ever make a decent living, let alone a fortune, online. Why is that? Many online opportunities are promoted as being very simple, and easy enough for everyone to do. If that were truly the case, there would be a lot more online success stories today than there are!One problem people have is too much choice. There are so many different opportunities and ideas, that they try and run with the lot, and end up falling quite heavily, simply because without focus a business is doomed to failure. Another problem is that many people really don't have any idea about running a business, and don't think about their home business as they would a real, traditional business.

If you really do want to start a work at home business, and aren't afraid to put in a lot of time and effort (especially in the beginning) there are a few important things you need to know to set you on the right path.

Firstly, watch your expenditure. An online business can be one of the least expensive businesses to run. Most people already have the basics they need to get started (a computer with an Internet connection). However, the problem comes when they actually start looking at online businesses and means of making money. Suddenly they're confronted with a million and one different products ALL of which are supposed to guarantee success.

Many people spend hundreds, or even thousands of dollars, very quickly when they're starting out in the world of Internet business, and soon find that most of it was money down the toilet. To avoid this, you need to work out what it is you're going to be doing online and create a plan.

There are numerous ways of making money on the Internet, including: eBay and other auction sites, affiliate marketing, Adsense (and other contextual advertising), as well as marketing your own product. Once you know what it is you want to do, then find one very good resource, and stick to it, The hint here is to do a bit of research first, and get honest reviews of any product before you purchase, rather than letting a sales letter induce you to purchase another worthless product.

The next thing you need to focus on is how you're going to build your business. Most online businesses start with a website (and although there are plenty of sites that promise you don't need a website of your own, anyone who wants to make a long term living online will need a website). You then need a step-by-step plan you can follow, and you need to be able to follow it!

One of the best things about working from home is also one of the most problematic, and that's the fact that you can work your own hours. Unfortunately, if you're not able to discipline yourself you may find that the hours actually spent in front of your computer aren't enough. It helps if you can work out a day to day plan of exactly what you want to accomplish each day, so that you know you're on the right track.

Finally, it's worth remembering that a work at home business, even an online one, will require a certain amount of dedication and effort before you'll be rewarded with results. It's not a matter of whipping up a quick website and waiting for the money to start flowing in, and if anyone tells you it is, odds are, they're lying! Be prepared for months (even years) of hard, consistent work, and you'll reap the rewards, but fall for too many get-rich-quick schemes and promises and you'll be back to your day job before you know it.

If you are looking to make real money online at home then...

This Try It Before You Buy It Concept Is Sweeping The Home Business Arena and Turning Failure Into Success

Have a Great Day
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TAX BENEFITS OF A HOME BASED BUSINESS

2008-02-08T13:32:00.000-08:00

Let's talk about one of the top benefits of Owning Your Own Home-Based Business.

Tax Incentives.

Many people overlook this very important benefit but it can make a huge difference for you come Income Tax Day. Running a business out of your home can save you up to $5,000 or more on your taxes every year even if you don't have success!

Here are just some of the things you can write off:

--- Your business start-up costs
--- A portion of your house payment or rent
--- A portion of your utilities
--- Car expenses
--- Travel
--- Meals
--- Magazine subscriptions
--- Child care
--- Telephone bills
--- Postage
--- Office equipment (need a new computer?)
--- Software
--- Bank fees
--- Your Internet service

The list goes on. Many of these things you have and pay for anyway. But now that you can operate a business from home, they become a tax write off.

You can even pay your kids to work for you and write it off. Now that's a smart way to save for college.

Of course you'll want to consult your accountant as laws vary from state to state, country to country and year to year, but I can promise you this: having a home-based business will help keep more of your hard earned money in your pocket instead of The Tax Man's.

Seriously, we don't understand why everyone doesn't start a home business? It must just be a lack of education in this area.

Get educated, it's worth a GUARANTEED #3,000 to $5,000 a year in tax savings or more...

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I realize it can be a big decision to start a home business. But, please don't hesitate to email or call me if you have any questions or just want to discuss options.

Until next time.

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MLM - The Last Hope For The Little Guy?

2007-12-30T00:01:00.000-08:00

by Joseph Demasi

I have probably spoken to over a thousand individuals over the last 2 years about various businesses and opportunities. Sadly most of them never did find a business to start. A variety of different reasons, any where from no money to no time to my favorite: zero risk tolerance.

We have all heard the following quote."if you continue do the same thing for the next 3 years as the last 3, you will be in the same place that you are today except 3 years older." You may gag when you read this, but it is absolutely true. People want something different, they want something better - they frely admit that they are looking for something better: more money, more time - a better life. The only problem is, that all they do is look.

Do you know anyone that contnues to shop for clothes, but never buys any. Of course not, people need clothes, at the very least they will buy underwear even if they wear donated clothes. The reality is, that people are shopping for HOPE! It is just like buying a lottery ticket. It is nice to dream about winning, in fact you hope you win. Deep down you know that you probably won't win, but the cost of a dream is cheap at a buck. That dollar gives them the right to dream about what they will do with that million dollar jackpot: A new home, new cars, never step foot in their workplace again. People need HOPE!

People spend their whole lives building someone else's dream. They punch a clock and spend 8-10 hours a day working to make their boss's dream a reality. Their boss controls their life- tells them when to work, when to leave and when to go on vacation. Is this a life YOU WANT! Of course not , but what can you do? The traditional business costs thousands of dollars to start and even more for a known franchise. A McDonalds franchise can cost over 1 Million dollars. Yikes! Everyday working people don't have that kind of money, nor do they know how to get it.

There is hope for the little guy. It is called Multi Level Marketing, Network Marketing, Referral Marketing, etc. I have heard it called many things, including a pyramid scheme, a scam, an illegal enterprise. I am not here to argue whether MLM is legal. That was decided by the courts in 1979. In 1975 the Federal Trade Commission accused and sued Amway Corporation for operating as an illegal pyramid. After four years of litigation the court ruled that Amway’s multi-level-marketing program was a legitimate business and not a pyramid scheme. As far as I am concerned that ship has sailed.

Let's examine what MLM does for the everyday person. People can get involved and start a business for a fraction of what a stand alone business costs. Since most people are not business savvy, training and education is provided, usually for no cost or sometimes with a nominal fee.It is true that you are a distributor of that organization and must distribute their product. That is not any different than owning a McDonalds franchise. Can you imagine going into a McDonalds and seeing a menu for Burger King?

Let's get one thing straight here. You must realize that the reason MLM exists is to give ordinary people an opportunity that they would not normally have. That is, the opportunity to participate in the profit structure of the retail sales model. No matter how you slice it, products must get into the consumer's hands. Tim Sales does a great job of explaining MLM on his site First Class MLM . The MLM companies are paying you (the distributor) to get the products into people's hands. The more product you move the more money you make- simple! This is a business after all and you are paid based on your production. This is how it should be.

After all, the company can spend millions of dollars on advertising to get the products out in the market place, but a few smart people over 40 years ago thought it would be a better model to trust word of mouth and reward the people that spread the word. You should appreciate the opportunity to make a living from this model. I do. I am thankful that I could start a business for less than $500 with the potential to make a good 6 figure income.

Next: Not all companies are created equal- what to look for when choosing a business.

Top 10 Benefits Of Owning a Home Based Business

2007-11-10T09:46:00.000-08:00

Be Your Own Boss - You set your hours. Work where you want, when you want, part time or full time.

Work at Home - No commute or rush hour traffic. Live where you want to live…your business moves with you. Spend more time with your family.

Great Income Potential - You are paid what you're worth. You decide how much you earn.

Available for Everyone - No previous experience necessary. Training is provided, allowing you to earn as you learn…regardless of age, sex, race, or education. Watch Robert Kiyosaki describe the PerfectBusiness Model

Immediate Income - Earnings can come your first week with a realistic opportunity to earn an above-average income every week.

Lasting Income - You can build a successful income-generating business that can last a lifetime.

No Franchise Fees or Royalties - No fees. Minimal overhead. No need to rent an office or buy expensive equipment.

No Employees - No employee-related hassle or paperwork.

Significant Potential Tax Benefits - Legally save thousands of dollars with home-based business deductions*. You Can't Afford Not To Have a Business

Live as You Please - Freedom at last. Travel and spend time with your family. You control your time and lifestyle.

IF SUCCESS WAS EASY...

2007-10-19T17:56:00.000-07:00

by Joseph Demasi

I know you have seen it all before. The big time promises of fast money and guaranteed wealth online. It sounds so appealing, just plug in and go. Your check is in the mail! Every day there is a new program launched that "is sweeping the net". Yeah, it's sweeping alright! Sweeping all the money out of people's bank accounts with another promise of easy money! I want you to understand something: THERE IS NO EASY WAY TO WEALTH! If there was then everybody would be wealthy and driving the car of their dreams.

There is one irrefutable fact that is bandied about online all the time, and it is this: 95% of people that start a business or get involved in an opportunity with quit. That's right I said QUIT, I did not say fail. The biggest myth out there is that people are failing online. People are not failing, most of the people that say they failed, actually quit. There are those unfortunate people that get involved with actual scams and had no chance of success. I am not speaking of those people here. Yes the internet is full of people and opportunities that just want your money so they can laugh all the way to the bank. That is a fact we all need to deal with. In a moment I will show you how to safeguard yourself against those thieves.

I know for a fact that some of you reading this right now have been in at least 2-3 programs over the last 6-8 months looking for that magic bullet that will take you to easy street! I should know, when I first started online I was in the same boat- jumping from opportunity to opportunity looking for the one that would work. Let me explain something, not withstanding the scams out there, most of the opportunities out there work if you work as well. There is no free lunch, you have to put in the effort. When you go to work everyday, does your boss expect you to do something? What would happen if you came in and sat down at your desk and fell asleep for 3 hours? Would expect to get paid for that? How many employees would last at a job if they treated it like that? The answer is none! Then why do you expect the same thing from your own business?

If you expect to succeed online or in your own home business, there will be a learning curve. Do not expect to make millions overnight. All the Guru's online you see that claim to be making millions have been around for years and have taken the time and money to learn about what they are doing. Let me say that this way: If you expect to be successful in this area then you must be willing to learn about it first. Now that is not saying that you cannot earn while you learn. in fact that is the best part about a home business, you can earn some money part time while you learn about what it takes to make the big money. Unfortunately, people don't want to learn first, they want the money first and as long as that is the case they will always be looking for that get rich quick plan that looks so enticing. You know, the one that never works!

In order to be successful online you must expect the following:

1. Expect to spend at least 6-9 months with your business, doing all the activities it takes to be successful. You must be consistent and willing to learn.

2. Expect that you will have bad days. Just keep going because it will get better.

3. You will need to spend money. If you are not willing to spend money then don't start a business.

4. You will need to spend at least 10 hours a week on your business with activities designed to produce results.

5. People will say NO! That is a fact you will never change.

6. If you quit you will not be successful! The only way to fail is to quit.

I hope this helps you, my next post will be: What you should look for in a business that will maximize your success.

FOCUS - This Means Success!

2007-09-08T18:41:00.000-07:00

I want to tell you how five little letters can mean big profits for you online. I know that a lot of you trying to start an internet business are doing this part time, since you have other 'commitments' full time.

It can be difficult to juggle everything in your normal day to day life and then try and build a business online. Whether you have a full time job, or stay at home raising your kids, or even (like me) you're a full time student...... If there's one word that's vital to your success, it's this one...

FOCUS

Five letters than can make a BIG difference. If you want to be successful you need to have laser focus and follow a step by step plan to achieve your goals.

It's all too easy to get distracted online with literally hundreds of opportunitiesa week. If you try spending a little bit of time on lots of different things, you wont get anywhere.

But once you focus on one thing, and put your efforts towards that, you'll be surprised how quickly you can achieve success. It takes discipline to stay focused but the rewards are more than worth it, so stick with one thing that works for you and build on it even further.

The Search For An Online Business!

2007-07-02T11:16:00.000-07:00

by Joseph Demasi

It is no secret that there is money to be made online. With all the outrageous claims of tens of thousands made monthly, you have to ask yourself "is the net really paved with gold?" The answer is a resounding- MAYBE! Gone are the days of the 'Dot Com' boom where all you would need is literally a website and an IPO and you could go cash your millions at the bank. When you finally decide to take a look at the web and see dollar signs, you may get excited and start jumping up and down and yelling " my ship has finally come in!" I have spoken to hundreds of people with unrealistic expectation of the online money making experience. I have literally had people tell me that they 'expect' to be making at least $10,000 per month within 60 days of starting their new venture. I said great, and when I asked them how much they thought this new business was going to cost them, they actually replied "$50 and the best part is, I was told that I wouldn't have to do anything- they would do everything for me" Many People online are still under the impression that all they need to do is join a program and they will get rich. Their expectations are their downfall. If you are among that group that has been going from program to program looking for that automated way to millions, I hate to break it to you- it does not exist!

In order for you to really succeed in building a strong internet business that you can virtually put on auto-pilot, you will need to work hard and sacrifice in the begining. Nothing is free in this life and in order to live your dreams, you must be willing to work for it. There are many people online that are creating a great life for themselves, and you know their names because they are in your in-box every other day pushing one thing after another. You see they have done the hard work and have built themselves a huge mailing list that will keep the money rolling in for years to come.

Is it impossible for someone just starting out to strike it rich? No, not at all. There are many people online that got involved with the right program at the right time and rode the wave to over $100,000 in 6 months. That, however is an exception not the rule. For everyone that is making $10,000 a month or more there are literally thousands of people that are losing money every month.

Some words of advice:

1. If you are looking to get rich quick- you are better off buying a lottery ticket, at least with that you know your chances are slim.

2. If you have never made $10,000 in a month with anything you have ever done- how do you really expect to make that online without the knowledge and education to do it.

3. This is a business. You need to treat it as such. Understand that you will need to make an investment of time and money.

4. Do your research. Look into the company, the products ( yes it better have products) - ask yourself this question- If I was down to my last $500, would I spend it on this program?

5. Be realistic - expect to work hard for at least 9-12 months to see real results. The average business in the US today does not see a profit until the 3rd year.

6. If you do not have the time or money to start a home business- then wait until you do. There is nothing worse than spending your food money on a business expense.

If you were to have any questions regarding what I have written here the you can always shoot me an email josephjdemasi@yahoo.com

The Internet Half Truth & Lies

2007-06-07T18:56:00.000-07:00

** Insidious BIG LIES people on the Internet Tell **

You know what is MORE damaging than an out right lie?

****** Some who tell you only a half-truth ******

People waste $5,000 to $50,000 in our business throwing darts up against the wall.

They fall all over themselves and their family's savings, in vein, following a SYSTEM that someone lied to them about and was only a HALF-TRUTH.

Case in point. You join an opportunity. It's not MLM (Network Marketing) and it doesn't pay you residually.

Maybe it's $500 or $1,500 or even $5,000 to join and you get to earn HUGE retail money.

Maybe it's a 1-Up or a 2-Up.

Sell the darn thing for $597 and earn $500.

Or, sell another deal for $1,500 and earn $1,000.

Wow... BIG money... Your sponsor is earning $18,000 per month.

And your "team" (funny how we assume the team is our new family!)

And the NEW TEAM around you bashes Network Marketing.

All of a sudden what was ONCE your bastion of hope now sucks.

They REMIND you of your past failure in MLM and that the NEW WAY to WEALTH is by selling large ticket premium programs in the neighborhood of $500 to $5,000.

Essentially that is now what the WOLVES are now teaching.

That MLM all of sudden sucks. You are now brainwashed (again) into a half-truth. They tell you that MLM is (dead), doesn't work and that the NEW MONEY is one time NO downline sales of 1-Up and 2-Up programs.

The HALF-TRUTH is correct.

The new money is in creating large dollops of cash up-front.

That half-truth is correct.

YOUR days are numbered if you don't start to teach your new batch of starry eyed Lambs to GET PAID ALREADY.

Yes, the new money IS in the FUNDED PROPOSAL.

Retail to recruit.

Get paid now and downline the little darlings later on.

PAY YOURSELF NOW so you can be HERE in 24 months.

True. But only half or 50% at best.

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HERE is THE TRUTH and all 100% of the TRUTH =======================================

Please don't shoot me. I am only the messenger. NOT the message.

The TRUTH is and possibly MORE truth than you want right now.

Like that matters to me. Go ahead, click away. Like I care. I was put here to TELL IT LIKE IT IS.

Not to make FRIENDS.

I am in business. Not the CULT (or church) of Internet Riches.

LEADERS will tell you what you need to hear.

The WOLVES tell their little Lambs what they WANT to hear.

============== TRUTH SERUM =================

Until Oprah Winfrey, TRUMP, banks and all major corporations stop trying to lace and thread their RETAIL customers on some sort of monthly debit auto-ship.

UNTIL Citi-Bank, Verizon and Trump stop using the monthly Auto-ship business model...

UNTIL then anyone who tells you MONTHLY auto-ship pay per month MLM is stupid is a M-O-R-O-N!

Listen up Wisenheimer.

I never needed to be rich. I don't need to be RIGHT.

I only wanted to be F/T and turn in my employee noose.

THAT security BADGE they make you wear AROUND your neck.

What BUSINESS model do you trust MORE?

** Citi-Corp
** Verizon
** Oprah and Donald
** Sams Club
** PRUDENTIAL Insurance
** PHIZER drugs
** HBO and TNN
** Shaw
** Your Internet Service Provider

Or some lame bo-peep (fake) MLM company struggling to do $500,000 per month in gross sales.

I am sane. Are you?

I choose to NOTICE how all (not some, but all) large REAL-WORLD conglomerates use the biz-model of monthly debit auto-ship.

I am a "real world" business student!

MLM (Network Marketing) is God's gift to the little guy. MLM allows you to legally earn $10 to $35 bucks per month on the purchases of 10,000 STRANGERS.

MLM is a paid subscription program, like CITI-BANK.

LIKE OPRAH WINFREYS magazine "O."

LIKE DONNY TRUMP who auto-debits his tenants.

LIKE VERIZON phone and all banks.

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The Rich get RICHER because they BILL you monthly! =========================================

And your UPLINE GURU bashes MLM. LOL.... Real Genuis!

Hark unto me.

I have never seen anything so ludicrous in my life.

Half truth: MLM sucks. Get rich selling a FUNDED PROPOSAL.

100% of the TRUTH: USE a retail FUNDED PRPOSAL as a way to...

The REAL TRUTH looks like this:

** COLLECT new paid retail customers.

** Collect a new base of customers to EARN from monthly.

** USE to create for yourself a LIST you can MLM with monthly.

If your sales funnel NO matter how much CRAZY CASH it feeds you each month...

If your SALES funnel doesn't ultimately nudge people onto a PER MONTH paid subscription you will be OUT of business in under 12 months.

Your insurance company bills you on auto-ship monthly.

ALL Network Marketing companies auto-ship and debit your LIST monthly.

PERFECT, that's marvelous.

That's how to get FILTHY RICH.

Imagine earning $10 to $35 to $75 PER MONTH from 10,000 people.

Verizon and Banks do.

Sams Club does.

I do.

And YOU should too!

The RICH get RICHER (quick, point a finger at me!) because the RICH keep finding NEW people and new ways to CHARGE you MONTHLY.

You buy a car and the finance company like CHRYSLER for instance bills you monthly and charges---surprise!---interest.

Your car, your insurance, your home and your kids schools.

ALL MLM auto-ship programs.

ALL have different LEVELS of management.

The WORLD is on auto-ship.

Even your lousy SAMS CLUB and COSTCO wholesale membership is a gosh darn ANNUAL DEBIT fee auto-ship.

Even BLOCKBUSTER and Net-Flix DVD is an auto-ship program.

Even OMAHA STEAKS tries to grab your ass into an auto-ship.

OMAHA steaks tries to get you to go on auto-ship so they can auto-debit your VISA card EVERY MONTH and send you more steaks.

And then there's some dirty old man on-line shouting, "M L M Sucks!"

Geez Louise. I swear I am exhausted.

I need a Vodka and Juice.

Make mine a double.

Some of these people are absolutely nuts.

That's no way to live.

GREAT. Another STRAIGHT-LINE downline shell game.

The owners of the SITE earn $35 per 2,000 people on the site fee and the little guy is shot down the river ONCE AGAIN!

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SITE FEE GLORY
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The SHARK makes 35 X's 2,000 = $70,000 THOUSAND per month.

MLM Gimmicks.

Can someone please shoot me already.

Can someone SHOW me JUST ONE GUY earning $10,000 now RESIDUALLY because he joined some STRAIGHT LINE gimmick three years ago?

No?

I didn't think so.

I can't take this anymore.

I don't know.

Maybe I should go place an application at Dominos pizza.

SHARE this WISDOM with anyone you think has the mind and ears to hear some MARKETING GENIUS.

Reprinted with Permission- Paul Birdsall

Is Shaklee The Sleeping Giant That Has Been Awoken By Oprah?

2007-04-27T14:04:00.000-07:00

by Joseph Demasi

Shaklee is a story that has been told for many years, but why hasn't anyone heard of them until now? 50 years ago Dr. Shaklee was going from store to store to try and get his natural vitamin line put on the shelves. After several hundred no's he decided to market his product a very unique way - direct through the consumer with incentives to tell others about it- Network Marketing or MLM was born! Dr. Shaklee put the best marketing there was (word of mouth) to work for him and rewarded those that told the most people. He figured instead of have a few stores in the neighborhood touting his products he could have hundreds and possibly thousands of Independent Distributors doing the same.

Thousands of entreprenuerial minded folks joined in and Shaklee started it's 50 year journey to today. Very few Network Marketing companies have enjoyed such a long and successful life. That is probably the reason Oprah recommends the company and the products on her show. She has experience with Shaklee's Get Clean line of non-toxic natural cleaners. Even though Shaklee has enjoyed a long and successful life, it is estimated that only 40% of the USA, where Shaklee is based in Pleasanton Calif., have ever heard of the company or used its products. With Oprah, that will all change.

Roger Barnett, CEO of the Shaklee Corp., has a 10 year plan to expand Shaklee internationally from its current 6 countries to over 40. This means monumental growth for anyone that wants to take advantage of this sleeping giant.Although there are many groups currently promoting Shaklee, I have found a great marketing system that anyone can plug into and be successful. HelpingPeople was founded about a year ago and is the fastest growing Team in Shaklee.

Everyone should know that products do not sell themselves. There are plenty of great products that distributors are trying to sell that are not getting the desired result. You need all three components to succeed in this business; 1. A Great Company, 2. Great High Quality Products and 3. A Top Notch Marketing System Designed To Be Used By The Masses.

Now that Oprah has aired, Keep your eye out for Shaklee , the Sleeping Giant has awoken.

Watch Oprah and Shaklee CEO Roger Barnett and Get Clean with the OPRAH SPECIAL

Is Network Marketing Just a Scam?

2007-03-30T19:15:00.000-07:00

This article is relevant today especially with the advent of all the Business Opportunities being touted online. This is information that you need to know when evaluating that opportunity. To find out more about a solid business opportunity go HERE -

This Article originally appeared at Entrepreneur.com on Dec 25, 2000.

There's a huge difference between network marketing and pyramid schemes. Learn the truth here.

By Michael L. Sheffield
December 25, 2000

Marketplace
Q: Some friends continue to try to recruit me into network marketing deals that seem like some type of money game or pyramid. Other friends tell me they're illegal and I'll get into trouble. How do I know what's legal and legitimate?

A: To help you understand what network marketing is, I must first explain what it isn't. First, network marketing isn't a pyramid scheme. Pyramids are programs similar to chain letters where people just invest money based on the promise that other people will put in money that will filtrate back to them and somehow, they'll get rich. A pyramid is strictly a money game and has no basis in real commerce. Normally, there's no product involved at all, just money changing hands. Modern-day pyramids may have a product, but it's clearly there just to disguise the money game.

Network marketing is a legitimate business. First, it's based on providing people with real, legitimate products they need and want at a fair price. While some people do make a lot of money through network marketing, their financial benefit is always the result of their own dedicated efforts in building an organization that sells real products and services.

Pyramids are illegal and are based on taking advantage of people. For a person to actually make money in a pyramid scheme, someone else has to lose money. But in network marketing, each person can multiply his or her efforts, skills and talents by helping others be successful. Network marketing has proved itself as part of the new economy and a preferred way to do business here and around the world.

Network marketing isn't about taking advantage of your friends and relatives. Only a few years ago, network marketing meant retailing to, and sponsoring people from, your "warm list" of prospects. Although sharing the products or services and the opportunity with people you know is still the basic foundation of the business, today we see more people using sophisticated marketing techniques such as the Internet, conference calling and other long-distance sponsoring techniques to extend their network across the country.

Network marketing isn't a get-rich-quick scheme. Of course some people do make large amounts of money very quickly. Many would say those people are lucky. But success in networking isn't based on luck. (Unfortunately, money won't sprout wings and fly into your bank account no matter what someone has promised you.) Success in network marketing is based on following some very basic yet dynamic principles.

Now let's discuss what network marketing is. Network marketing is a serious business for serious people. It's a proven system where the design, creation and expense the corporate team has gone through becomes a road map for your own success. Just follow the simple, proven and duplicable system that the good companies provide.

The real key is this: Network marketing is all about leverage. You can leverage your time and increase the number of hours of work effort on which you can be paid by sponsoring other people and earning a small income on their efforts. J. Paul Getty, who created one of the world's greatest fortunes, said "I would rather make 1 percent on the efforts of 100 people than 100 percent on my own efforts." This very basic concept is the cornerstone of network marketing.
For example, most successful people building a network marketing business do so in an organized method. They work a few dedicated hours each week, with each hour of effort serving as a building block for their long-term business growth. Then they sponsor other people and teach those people how to sell the company product and sponsor others who duplicate the process.

By helping the people you personally sponsor to sponsor others, you duplicate yourself. As this process continues, you create compound growth that can lead to hundreds or even thousands of people coming into your business. You leverage your time by helping others be successful and earn an income from all their efforts.

With network marketing, there are no big capital requirements, no geographical limitations, no minimum quotas required and no special education or skills needed. Network marketing is a low-overhead, homebased business that can actually offer many of the tax advantages associated with owning your own business. Network marketing is a people-to-people business that can significantly expand your circle of friends. It's a business that enables you to travel and have fun as well as enjoy the lifestyle that extra income can provide.

LearnMoreRead On The Level for more information on how to investigate a multilevel marketing opportunity.

Michael L. Sheffield is the founder of Sheffield Resource Network, a full-service multilevel marketing consulting firm in Tempe, Arizona. He is also the co-founder and chair of the Multi Level Marketing International Association (MLMIA), whose members represent companies throughout the world.

Homework

2007-03-14T23:05:00.000-07:00

More people leave the office grind behind to work at home.
Whether downsized, outsourced, or sick and tired of cubicle hell, more people are earning their living by working at home. The work at home industry is booming with a diverse lot of income earning opportunities. People of all skill and education levels can find a niche in this market.

Telecommuters

Technology has enabled former office rats to do their work at home. Armed with a computer, fax, and telephone, employees from back office data entry to management staff are able to perform part or all of their jobs at home. The telecommuting option is appreciated by workers as it allows them more freedom and control over the work day and more time to spend with families. Companies find that this set up often improves employee morale and productivity.

Net Work

Earning money via the Internet has become an increasingly popular option in the work at home industry. Chances are you know someone who sells merchandise on eBay. Many online merchants are working out of their homes. The Internet offers a wealth of opportunities for writers to earn a living at the keyboard. People with an Internet-based career often start on a part-time basis while working their regular office gig. Once their "web job" takes off, they escape the office grind for full-time work at home.

Home Base

Another option in the work at home industry is a home-based business where you go out in the field to provide services for customers. This is a wide open opportunity - think of any product or service that people need and, viola, you have a business. The senior population is exploding. Start an elder service that helps seniors with light housekeeping, grooming, and transportation. Two career families and busy folks in general equal a business for you running errands such as shopping, chauffeuring kids, and picking up dry cleaning.

You can strike out on your own with these home-based businesses or buy a franchise. Franchises offer a brand name people know and trust along with marketing support from the headquarters office. Start up costs can be out of reach for a lot of people, however, there are hundreds of franchise options in the work at home industry that will fit with small budgets.

Scam Alert

The Internet and print and broadcast media are full of ads for great-sounding work at home opportunities. Sadly, the work at home industry is full of scam companies that advertise high income home-based jobs. Some ads are specific while others are vague and keep you in the dark about the exact nature of the pie in the sky venture.

Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Do your research before you plunge into any work at home opportunity. Talk with others who are working at home. Check out franchises or Internet opportunities with the Better Business Bureau. Despite the scam artists, there are thousands of options in the work at home industry and one of them will suit you.
Sources
funcareers, (funcareers.com)

To Great Success,
Joseph Demasi

Do I Really Have To Sell Soap?

2007-02-10T06:16:00.000-08:00

by Joseph Demasi
One thing you must realize is that any Home Based Business is still a business. Goods and Services must flow through it in order for it to be successful. There are many opportunities on the internet that are viable and will make you money. Most of these are product and service driven. Understand this loud and clear. If there is no product and/or service that flows through that business, it is not a business- it is a money game and those are being shut down left and right here in the US. Somebody will get burned-maybe not you-but somebody will.

You may have started a business or maybe you are looking at one. The most improtant thing you must do in order to succeed, YOU MUST BELIEVE IN WHAT YOU ARE DOING! If you do not fully believe in what you are doing, you will never get a prospect to believe in it either. Do you believe in yur products? Would you use them if there was no business attached to it. If all you are doing is moving products through because the business demands it, and you really wouldn't be buying them if the business was not there- that could be a problem. There are a lot of opportunities out there with copy cat products you could literally buy at the corner store. What is keeping people in the business and buying the products?

Naturally if you are invested in the business and are building it, you will be buying product. How about the person that you sponsored and quit the next month, is he/she still ordering the product? Would you order the product if you could not do the business any longer? That is something to think about. In order for anyone to make any money products have to move through the system. There was a great quote from someone in network marketing years ago: when asked if she was a sales person she responded: " I am not a natural sales person, but in this business if you want to get paid-'somebody's got to sell soap'.

So, you don't like sales? You don't like to sell? Hate to break it to you, you are selling everyday. Whenever you go to a job interview, go to work, out with your friends. You are selling yourself. Ever talk about a great movie you saw, and told your friend they just have to see it- SELLING! How about that new store that opened up with those great deals - SELLING! It is all around you. YOU ARE A GREAT SALESPERSON! Let's turn that Selling into Telling! You are used to telling people about things and recommending things to your friends. That is a form of selling, even though you hate to sell. This business is all about TELLING. So remember if you want to succeed in network marketing - 'somebody's got to sell soap'.

For Great training and support for network marketers GO HERE

To Great Success

Don't Believe Everything You Read On The Web!

2007-02-05T10:29:00.000-08:00

by Joseph Demasi

Information is now moving at the speed of light across the World Wide Web. You are making a mistake if you truly believe that all that information is correct. It is too easy for someone to pay for a domain name and publish a site. The total cost for something like that is less than $100. pretty cheap for someone to put up their opinions on a web site that can be designed to look professional.

Of course you need to take everything with a grain of salt. For example there are so many sites out there fanning the flames of scams on the internet. Now, of course, you need to make sure you know what you are looking for. How many 'scam report' sites have you seen that at the end of the report are guiding you to the #1 opportunity on the web. "Discovered and recommended after years of research". This is an example of a site that is promoting a program or product from the onset.

If you spend any time on the web - you have seen so many of these. The programs they are promoting, might be good and might be bad. One thing you MUST realize is that everything you run into on the web is selling something. They are always selling, no matter what they are telling you or how you see it. Either they are selling you off an opportunity or they are selling you an opportunity.

Whenever you look at a site you must realize that this is the case and do not take anything at face value. Make your own decision based on your own research. You will be the wealthier for it!

To Great Success,
Joseph Demasi

NO Action = NO Success!!

2007-01-24T20:30:00.000-08:00

So, you have done all the research and you have found a great money making program. It's ground floor and you are counting your earnings in your sleep. You can hardly stand it, you are going to be rich!

You pour over the marketing plan, review the comp plan- check out the product or products. You are going to know this backwards and forwards. There will not be a question that you can't answer. You will know everything about this that there is to know.

3 weeks go by and you are still going over everything now for the third time- after all you want to be thorough. You want to be comfortable with everything. After all that what it is all about, you don't want to make any mistakes.

2 weeks later you quit. It doesn't work- it's too hard, nobody wants to join. WHAT HAPPENED?

You did not take action!

You were too concerned with all the details that the most important thing passed you by. You must take action. Action = Success, there is no other way to put it.

This goes for those who have not even gotten into a program yet, but have looked at 1000 different ones and just wants to find the right one.

You must take action. I can guarantee you one thing- if you don't take action you will not succeed!

To Great Success,
Joseph Demasi

All Network Marketing Companies Are Not Created Equally

2007-01-09T18:45:00.000-08:00

by Joseph Demasi

Did you know that every year over 500 new MLM/Network Marketing Companies are started. Within a 2 year period over 90% will fail. 5% will be treading water and the remaining 5% will last over 3 years. Can people make money? Yes. Those that get in first. The ones that get in near the end, well they lose and MLM/Network marketing gets another bad mark.

Did you know that in the US 90% of the businesses that are started on a yearly basis fail within the first 3 years. It is hard to run a business these days. It is very important to choose carefully when you start a business.

There are really 7 critical elements that a MLM/Network Marketing company needs to give you the best chance for success.Did you know there is a such thing as MLM Minimum Wage? That is when you are working like a dog to make $200-$300 a month. Is that any way to live? Of course not, we all want to work less, not more in our home based businesses.

What are the 7 things you should look for?

1. Unique Products: Products must serve multiple different Market Categories, Products must be unique enough to get Patents, and the Products have to serve the Masses. There is a problem if the company has only a few products or product lines. The more the better. Are the products something you will use regardless of the business opportunity? This is very important.

2. Company Stability: The ability to give you long-term business and financial security, based on their company and business history. Minimum 10 to 20 years using the network marketing as the primary method of distribution of products. This way the company has been proven and has survived the test of time.

3. Marketing System: The system must be Simple, Duplicatable and Proven successful for the average part-time person (NO SELLING). Can anyone plug into it and be successful? We are not talking about referring someone to a corporate website.

4. Company Management: Must be led by already Successful Leaders in Business with a Vision for the Future Growth. What kind of experience do the leaders have? Are they successful business people with a proven track record of success?

5. Global Reach: Must be groundfloor in their Global Expansion. Are they in every country already or are they in a few countries, but with plans for global expansion? You want a groundfloor global opportunity.

6. Compensation & Incentives: Maximize your income based on your efforts. Must payout at least 50% of Sales, must offer Unlimited Depth within compensation plan, must offer Fast Start Bonuses, must offer other Rewards and Recognition, you must be able to achieve $10,000/month true residual with less than 500 people in the organization. Do you know that with the average network marketing company you need over 1800 people in your organization to make $10,000 per month residual income.

7. Pay-It Forward: Does the company Pay-It Forward to the Masses. They must give back globally what they are taking out. The company's vision is to make an Impact on the World in a Positive Way. Are they a recognized leader in this area? They must care about the masses that they serve.

When choosing a company to align yourself with, make sure it is not just about the product. You may have heard the hype of the latest and the greatest product that literally sells itself. Let's be honest - no product sells itself. If it did, the company would not need you.

The bottom line is to be educated about the process and the company. This site will give you good information about choosing a company:

Mastering Your Primary

To Great Success,
Joseph Demasi

Has Anyone Ever Heard Of Donald Trump?

2007-01-03T15:12:00.000-08:00

Of course you have. Have you been in a cave for the past 2 years? I think he is well known across the globe, especially with his hit TV show "The Apprentice".

Donald Trump knows that success begins in your own mind. As we kick off 2007 I'd like to offer you his thoughts on success, taken from his new book, Trump 101.

-"Ask yourself whether you're doing what you want and what is right for you."

-"Be positive every day. If you're not, no one will think you can succeed."

-"Believe in yourself, exude confidence, and get in your competitor's way. Project yourself into their picture and upset their status quo."

-"Break loose from your comfort zone by moving forward with the power and momentum that positive thinking creates."

-"Zap negative thoughts and replace them with positive ones. Whatever energy you expend will build the positive stamina that is vital for success."

-"Ignore the expectations of others. Stand up to your friends, family, teachers, colleagues and those who think that they know what's best for you. Plug into your own energy."

I thought that was great advice from him. You can't argue with a man that is worth over 2 billion $. The main focus for you should be maintainig focus on your goal and not letting anyone steal your dream. Always be positive and kill the negative or you will not succeed.

To Great Success,
Joseph Demasi

ATTITUDE

2007-01-02T12:39:00.000-08:00

One thing I love about a blog is getting you the information that I find very worthwhile. I found this quote and thought I would pass it on. This is so relevant in our business:

Attitude
by Charles Swindoll

"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company...a church...a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past...we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what hapens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you...we are in charge of our Attitudes."

And so it goes. Your attitude will have a lot to say about determining your success or failure. If you understand nothing else about this, or any other, business- Understand that!

To Great Success,
Joseph Demasi

Success is a mindset and the best way to change your mind is by going to SUCCESS UNIVERSITY

Robert G Allen In Network Marketing Selling Vitamins?

2006-12-29T23:05:00.000-08:00

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?

2006-12-21T11:43:00.000-08:00

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?

2006-12-15T14:08:00.000-08:00

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

2006-12-04T17:56:00.000-08:00

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:
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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
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MLM/Network Marketing : Scam or True Opportunity?

2006-11-27T13:18:00.000-08:00

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.

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To Great Success,

Joseph Demasi

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

2006-11-21T17:06:00.000-08:00

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

2006-11-13T17:24:00.000-08:00

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?

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The Legalities of Running a Business in Your Home

2006-11-06T20:24:00.000-08:00

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!

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Avoiding Home Business Scams

2006-11-02T14:39:00.000-08:00

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

2006-10-26T17:55:00.000-07:00

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

2006-10-18T11:10:00.000-07:00

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

2006-10-06T15:19:00.000-07:00

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

2006-09-24T17:56:00.000-07:00

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

2006-09-19T16:19:00.000-07:00

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

2006-09-15T22:40:00.000-07:00

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

2006-09-13T15:36:00.000-07:00

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

Joseph Demasi is an online marketer that has helped hundreds of people start their own home based business. For more info and a free success guide go to Online Business

Home Internet Business: Work Online!

2006-09-09T17:50:00.000-07:00

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

Joseph Demasi is an online marketer and has helped hundreds of people start their own internet business. For help in starting your own business and getting access to the FREE internet success guide go to INTERNET BUSINESS

How to Successfully Work At Home with Your Own Home Business

2006-09-07T23:01:00.000-07:00

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?

2006-09-05T17:12:00.000-07:00

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
joseph@mlmprofitsonline.com

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Tips For Finding The Perfect Home Business Opportunity

2006-08-31T12:49:00.000-07:00

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
joseph@mlmprofitsonline.com

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2006-08-28T22:17:00.000-07:00

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

2006-08-28T21:56:00.000-07:00

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!

To Great Success!

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