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Are You Afraid of the Phone? Don't be.

2006-09-24T22:27:00.000-07:00

Copyright © Brian Jantzen
http://www.InternetBadger.com

The other night I had planned to talk with a person that was interested in my internet business opportunities. We had not fully coordinated the phone call through e-mail so I fired off another mail about an hour before the call. Honestly, I was hoping that the person was not prepared to talk at the appointed time because I was coming up with several reasons why I didn’t have time. I walked away from my computer and started to do other things. A nagging thought kept telling me that I really should do the call. I returned to my computer with the hope that there was no response. Fortunately for me, the person responded and said he was quite anxious to talk. I made the call and didn’t quite know what to expect from the person on the other end. My anxiety was a bit high, but I knew it was the right thing to do. The call started and to my surprise it was a turning point for me and my efforts to build my own business.

The person on the other end of the line had a lot of questions about all of the opportunities listed on my home page. There were even questions about programs I was actively building that I couldn’t answer. I felt bad and unprofessional because I was not ready for the call. This was a big thing for me! How am I going to be a good business partner with people if I can’t help them get started?

I ended up learning more from that call than the person on the other end. This experience showed me two things. The first thing is that the more relationships you build with other people involved in your business the more you grow and learn. The second thing was that I needed to get more organized.

As with many people starting a business online, I have signed up for many opportunities. The plan was to spread my risk and have more opportunities to succeed. Not unlike dropping more nets in the water to catch more fish. Many opportunities offer 3 – 10 or more different streams of income. My experience has been that you start with many opportunities and one will grab your attention more than the others. Your focus becomes narrow because you are pushing hard to make your venture a success. The other opportunities take a back seat until they start to produce leads and activity. This type of thinking can be limiting to your success. There is more to internet marketing than meets the eye.

The internet is not just about sitting around in your slippers sending e-mail to hundreds or thousands of people. It is about getting in touch with other people and developing a relationship. These relationships help both parties learn and grow. You have to be ready to do your part. Being organized and knowing what you have started. At the very least you need to be honest with yourself and others about what you don’t know. Your action steps from that knowledge help you grow.

Don’t hesitate to reach out to like-minded people and start sharing what you know and what you don’t know. Share your experiences, your successes and failures. The other people you talk to will do the same and you will both learn something from every encounter. Think more about using the phone, instant messenger, blogs and forums and rely less on e-mail. Communicate with others regularly and you will start to build the relationships that will make you successful.

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Here's How to Avoid the Anti-Wealth program

2006-09-15T21:44:00.000-07:00

From The Desk of Gery Carson,
President SFI Marketing Group
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If you were going to do a one-time job, and you
had two choices for getting paid, which of the

following would you choose?

A) $50 one time
B) $20 per month for the rest of your life

Obviously, "B" is a MUCH, MUCH better deal. It's
called "residual income" and it's much like
writing a best-selling book or a hit record and
getting paid royalties on it forever.

If you're like most people, you have a job. The
problem with most jobs is that it's like option
"A." When YOU stop, the money stops! You're
trading hours for money, and you can't build
wealth that way. To build wealth, you need to tap
into Residual Income.

Residual Income is of course one of the crown
jewels of the SFI compensation plan. This is
because as an Executive Affiliate in SFI
you can refer other affiliates and earn
commissions on the sales of those referrals and
their referrals every month...for life! And it's
incredibly easy to make those referrals because
it's FREE to sign up.

Some people call Residual Income "Passive Income"
and in a lot of ways it is. What do I mean
by that? SFI's top affiliates can take weeks off
at a time if they choose. They can go on a
month-long vacation. When they return, their SFI
commission check will be waiting for them in
their mailbox. Indeed, their commission check
often has INCREASED while they were off with
their family golfing, boating, or relaxing on the
beach!

How can this be, you might ask? The fact is, if
you're like most people, you've been
conditioned your whole life to think about income
as a process of trading time for money, which
as we've discussed, is an ANTI-wealth program.

Another reason why you've probably been stuck with
the J.O.B. (Just Over Broke) mentality is
that, frankly, there have been VERY FEW real
opportunities for the "little guy" to tap into
significant Residual Income.

SFI has changed all that by aligning itself with
the Internet (a medium that has of course created
many, many other new paradigms in the past few
years) in a way that makes Residual Income
(and many other benefits) available to people from
all walks of life.

With SFI, just a handful of personal referrals
can, over time, turn into hundreds, even thousands
of affiliates generating hundreds or thousands of
dollars in sales...all of which you can earn a
percentage of. And, unlike a job, the income
doesn't stop when you stop because it's not
dependent on you.

Rather, your income can continue indefinitely and
can even increase as time goes on because
the large, global sales team you started with your
handful of personal referrals continues to
flourish because of many, many others who have a
vested interest in its ongoing success. What are
you waiting for?

The Synergy between Affiliate Programs and Your Own Business Creation

2006-09-04T22:41:00.000-07:00

Copyright © Brian Jantzen
http://www.InternetBadger.com

To the skeptical, affiliate programs are just “pyramid schemes” that get you in the door and make you sell things to your family and friends. I have to admit, I was a bit of a skeptic, but that didn’t keep me from trying out an affiliate program or two to see if they could work. In the process I discovered one of many ways that affiliate programs really do work. While following the advice and training of the affiliate programs I have had the opportunity to learn about internet marketing – first hand and with practical application. Using this knowledge I started to think about ways that I could start my very own business using these same strategies and tactics. Many of the internet success stories you read about these days include both affiliate programs and their own business creations. It is a natural synergy.

If you apply yourself to the teachings and principals of a legitimate affiliate program – it will work. The level of success you achieve is really up to the level of effort that you invest. A big part of your return on investment, however, is the education you receive from the affiliate program. You actually become an internet marketing specialist and this is a valuable set of skills and know-how that are marketable. These skills become the foundation for your personal assets.

Let’s look at an example scenario of the synergy between affiliate programs and true financial freedom. This is hypothetical and I am not trying to give anyone investment advice. Let’s say you are a business consultant as your full-time occupation and you deal with office politics and quotas. You love the work, but it’s the environment and people that leave a lot to be desired. Everyday you come home stressed out and tired and you think there has to be something more. You decide to start looking online for something that you can start from your home that provides the opportunity for you to one day quit your job. The answer is an affiliate program that provides a proven system, high quality products and real support/training.

You apply yourself and invest in the affiliate program and eventually it starts to generate a modest income. You now know how to market and sell things on the internet so you start dabbling with a business consulting website of your own. Using your network of people in the business consulting world you find a client or two that have websites or marketing goals that could really use the help of an internet marketer. Since they know and trust you, you have new clients for your own business consulting firm. You then apply your internet marketing knowledge to your own business and the client list starts to grow. All the while, your affiliate programs are still working away.

Now that you have two streams (or maybe more) of income coming from your own assets you can look at diversification. Let’s say you decide to invest in commercial real estate by buying a small strip mall in a suburb of a medium sized city. Your tenants now pay you rent on the property and you can help them with their businesses through internet marketing or your business consultancy.

Think of the many different ways that you can become an “investor” or venture capitalist through the synergy of affiliate programs and your very own business creation.

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Team Vision Development

2006-08-18T08:26:00.000-07:00

This is a work in progress by a group of people trying to define a team's vision. We are working on trying to develop a team foundation that will help us all succeed in our chosen affiliate program - SFI.

Our DRAFT, proposed, overall vision for our team:

To improve the lives and business success of our customers and team members.

We will need to develop the guiding principals that support this vision but this is our first step in collaborating on a team vision.

Post your feedback!

You are NOT alone on the Internet

2006-08-10T22:51:00.000-07:00

Copyright © Brian Jantzen
http://www.InternetBadger.com
When I first started in the Internet Marketing world I felt overwhelmed with the vastness of the opportunities being thrown at me. If you have been involved, at all, in internet marketing you have probably experienced the same thing. However, I quickly learned that there is a vast array of quality support. The next big challenge after finding all the support resources is to pick the one that best suits you and your goals. As in any industry there are Associations that provide training and support to increase your success and help you grow. The internet is no different and I would recommend that people involved in online home businesses seek out an Association that provides them with the support they need.

Associations are such an important part of our development in our chosen industry that most people identify the one(s) that they belong too on their resumes. What does your entrepreneurial “resume” have listed for Associations?

People come to me with questions regarding the development and marketing of their online businesses and I often recommend the Association to which I belong for long term guidance and resources. These resources include such things as:

Regularly published ezines or other magazine subscriptions
Development books
Business tools
Online forums for advice from others
Industry News and developments
Learning/Training resources

A good use of an internet marketer’s time is to continue to learn about the industry. This specific industry moves faster than most and staying on top of the new developments will make the difference between relevance and extinction. It is that important. Associations have their finger on the pulse of this fast changing industry and, without a focus for continuous learning, many internet marketers will be left behind.

Give up the idea of instant wealth with no effort. That is a pipe dream. Like anything that is worth doing, a person needs to have discipline and persistence to build something with value. You need to have a long-term strategy that is backed up by nimble, tactical activity that is executed everyday. Associations provide you with the information and resources to support both the strategic vision of your business and the tactical execution aspects. You are NOT alone on the internet only if you apply yourself to learn about new developments and current affairs.

Another way to help you find your way is to participate in online forums dedicated to online home businesses. Within these forums you will find the other real people that are working hard at making their entrepreneurial efforts succeed. Many that have succeeded participate in these forums and provide guidance from their experiences.

Search for an Association and Forum that you think is the right fit for you. Apply yourself to learning and participating and you will find your way in the “wild world” of the internet.

If you are interested in joining an Association specifically designed for the internet marketing entrepreneur go to this website for the International Association for Home Business Entrepreneurs.
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The next generation in online marketing

2006-08-10T14:56:00.000-07:00

From: Corey Rudl
Internet Marketing Center

Over the past few months, a number of my subscribers have been asking me about the latest marketing technology to hit the Internet.

It's called "direct-to-desktop" publishing, and right now, it's the exclusive property of Fortune 500 companies who are paying tens of thousands (even hundreds of thousands!) of dollars to have hotshot developers create custom software that lets them cash in on the new technology.

Direct-to-desktop publishing gives these elite companies the kind of advantages that most Internet marketers can only dream about...

100% guaranteed message delivery

Instant messages that appear in full color and sound, right on a customer's computer desktop

An exclusive, private communication channel with loyal customers and subscribers
... All in a customized, branded window with their company logo at the top.

When you visit one of these companies' web sites (think online music stores, sports fan sites, entertainment sites, and so on), you'll see an offer that says something like "Click this button to receive instant updates direct to your desktop."

Click the button and you'll download a small, customized "reader" application that lets your computer receive messages from the company.

The advantages of 'Direct-to-desktop'

Direct-to-desktop publishing lets you send HTML messages directly to your customers' desktops -- instantly, reliably, and electronically -- without having to wrestle with e-mail filters, bounce backs, or competition.

Once customers sign up, they don't have to check their e-mail or visit your web site to get your latest news or updates. A flashing desktop icon alerts them as soon as they receive a message from you -- and all they have to do is click to read it.

It's brilliant. The system doesn't use e-mail, yet it is 100% opt-in -- subscribers simply turn off the program if they wish to stop receiving messages.

... It's a win-win situation for everyone involved: Subscribers receive messages only from companies they trust. No spam, no pop-ups, no third-party ads... just legitimate messages from a sender they want to hear from. And companies get to deliver their messages without ISPs or e-mail filters getting in the way.

The right technology at the right time

Here's the bottom line: E-mail marketing is getting more and more complicated. While e-mail is still a powerful marketing tool (Proof: I used it to make more than $2.4 million last year, and I'm on track to do the same again this year), these days you need to work harder than ever to keep in touch with your list of customers and subscribers. Here's why:

Subscribers change their e-mail addresses, leaving you without a way to contact them.

Your legitimate messages get wrongfully trashed by overactive junk mail filters.

People's free e-mail accounts fill up quickly, causing your messages to bounce back.

And even when your e-mail makes it into a subscriber's inbox, it can get lost in a sea of newsletters, personal messages, promotions, and spam if you don't know what you're doing.
For these reasons, many marketers are looking for opportunities to use this new direct-to-desktop technology as a "partner" tool that works hand-in-hand with their e-mail and advertising campaigns.

Unfortunately, there are still a few problems with it...

The 'big guys' have cornered the market

Right now, the Fortune 500 companies have cornered the market on direct-to-desktop publishing. And for good reason -- they've been the only ones who could afford it!

These companies have paid huge sums of money to have software developers convert their company materials into compatible content. They've hired professional designers to come up with attractive, customized "reader"applications they can send to their subscribers. And they've put tons of money into developing flashy graphics, streaming audio, and video clips to send out.

There is a tremendous opportunity for marketers to be at the very front of the curve, taking advantage of this red-hot new technology to get secure, direct access to the desktops of your customers... But unfortunately, it's next to impossible for the average person to get set up with direct-to-desktop technology right now.

You need to know a programming language like XML to create your content "feed." And unless you're willing to hire some expensive software developers, your subscribers will have to use a generic "newsreader" application to receive your messages.

Where this new technology is heading

The current situation of direct-to-desktop publishing reminds me of the way things looked on the Internet five years ago, when most companies didn't have web sites yet. Only a few highly funded Internet start-ups (remember the dot-com boom?) had the money, software, and skills to develop a professional site.

Then a few companies started looking at how to make web design accessible to the public -- and now, user-friendly web design software has made it easy for anyone to create a professional-looking e-commerce web site in minutes!

The same thing happened with e-mail marketing. At first, it was just a few entrepreneurs testing the water to see if there was a way to avoid paying postage for direct mail promotions -- and now, thanks to e-mail automation software, it seems like every company is using e-mail to distribute their promotions and newsletters.

And now, the same situation has come up again. This technology will become mainstream in the future, but it's those who get in on it FIRST who will see the biggest profits from it. And at the moment, it's just now affordable for all of us smaller companies that don't make billions of dollars a year.

All the best...

Corey Rudl
Internet Marketing Center

I'll let you in on a 'little secret'...

I know from working with Corey that he just didn't think it was fair that Fortune 500 companies are the only ones that can afford this technology, while marketers like you and me have to settle for inferior, stop-gap solutions.

And I know that he and his team have been quietly working on a solution to allow "regular" small online business owners start using "direct-to-desktop" technology for a tiny fraction of what those Fortune 500 companies are paying...

Just recently, Corey released his powerful new solution to a select group of his customers and subscribers... complete with customization, branding, and tracking tools BEYOND what these $10,000+ solutions typically offer.

And now YOU have the opportunity gain a HUGE advantage by making sure you reach the market with this FIRST -- long before your competitors even know it exists!

Go to: http://www.marketingtips.com/desktop/t/885242

... but don't delay, because like Corey said, the marketers who use this first will be the ones to see the biggest profits.

I hope this information helps you kick your online marketing into the next generation!

Brian Jantzen
http://www.internetbadger.com

Why am I starting a home internet business and how do I do it?

2006-08-02T20:57:00.000-07:00

Copyright © Brian Jantzen
http://www.InternetBadger.com

I first thought of building a home internet business when the politics of my job became sadly comical. There was no rhyme or reason to the decisions that were being made except that the best political monsters got the best opportunities and advancement.

Here’s the kicker – I love my job but I hate the politics. Sound familiar?

Where was I to go next? Should I go for an advanced degree? What will that get me after two years of working like a dog? If the politics are still the same I will have to leave the job I love or even the company in which I have so many vested interests.

It was then that I turned to a dusty computer sitting in the den. The most use it has seen is to play video games and read e-mail from family and friends. Although these are important past times, the true potential of my machine was being over-looked.

The potential power of the computer to advance my family’s interests was opened to me over a few nights of eye-blurring research. The first thing I did was figure out what I wanted to try. The opportunities that I was looking for had to have a real product that had value to consumers. I have seen pyramid schemes before and I knew those weren’t for me. I also knew that pure MLM was not something I wanted to do (again – like everyone, I have tried that once before). As I continued with my research I found certain synergies with a few opportunities.

My first two sites were very focused on specific products but, I can tell you now, that those alone were not enough for a newcomer to Internet Marketing. Eventually, I joined a few more affiliate programs that provided extensive training, resources and support for building those businesses. It just so happened that the things I learned from those affiliations were also helping me run my other product sites better. They have also given me inspiration to build a niche business with the job that I still love doing. Imagine if you could take a job that you love and make a business out of doing it for yourself.

The affiliate programs that came in the second phase of my home internet business venture are sparking all kinds of creative ideas and support to make money on the internet. I am also in a position now to help other affiliates in my down line due to the knowledge and experience I gained with the second phase affiliate programs. Recently, I was inspired to start researching my specific niche (you know the job I love) to try and find ways that I can do that as one of my online businesses.

This is exciting stuff and I recommend that others try out the synergies that can be created by participating in more than one affiliate program.
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Saving Money: Possible Tax Deductions for Home Businesses

2006-07-29T19:14:00.000-07:00

Copyright © Brian Jantzen
http://www.InternetBadger.com
If you operate your own home business, then you are probably aware that there a few drawbacks to being self-employed. Working for yourself often means that you lose many workplace benefits, such as group insurance, sick leave, paid vacations, etc. However, the government does provide solace to those who have an entrepreneurial spirit, and this solace comes in the form of tax breaks. There are many possible tax deductions for home businesses; you simply have to be well-informed about them.

Why should you go through the trouble? Well, because you’ll earn more money that way. By knowing all the possible tax deductions that you can take, you’ll come away with more of the benefits that your business generates, instead of getting cleaned out by the government. When it comes to taxes, make no mistake about it – knowledge is power.

If you run a home business, some of the possible tax deductions for you are:

Home office costs, such as those that involve office repairs and maintenance. Expenses racked up through janitorial services, for example, when shown to be needed by the business, are deductible, as are waste management and garbage disposal services. Business furniture and equipment may also qualify for deductions in their year of purchase, as long as the amount does not exceed a certain limit.

Utility costs, such as electricity and water. The deduction applies to those areas that are used regularly and exclusively for business.

Telephone costs. This only applies if you have a separate line for use in business. A single line that is used for both business and personal calls does not qualify. However, if you make long distance calls and/or incur fax transmission fees, those expenses are deductible not matter which type of phone you use.

Rent or lease payments. A percentage of your rent, lease, or mortgage interest payments can be deductible provided that you are using the property regularly for business purposes.

Employee wages and employee benefits. If you are an employer of labor, you can deduct a portion of your salary and benefit expenses. Employee education and training costs are also deductible.

Education costs necessary in your line of work. This applies especially to professionals. Those who need continuing education to maintain their expertise may deduct the cost of this education from their tax returns.

Real estate taxes on business property. A portion of real estate taxes are considered deductible by the IRS.

Personal expenses. Some personal expenses, when conducted in conjunction with business affairs, are deductible. A portion of your automobile expenses, meal allocations, and travel and entertainment cots may qualify for deduction, as log as they are related to your business.

A final reminder: Try to maintain as accurate records as is possible. Document your deposits, income, expenses and deductions. This way, you will have proof validating your tax deductions. Because tax laws are complex and often change, it is often advisable to consult a professional. This will allow you to claim as many possible tax deductions for home businesses as you can.

About the Author: Internet Marketing enthusiast and practitioner.
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2006-07-23T23:00:00.000-07:00

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2. You could upsell to your customers. When they're
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products you have for sale. They could just add it to
their original order.

3. Tell your customers if they refer four customers to
your web site, they will receive a full rebate of their
purchase price. This will turn one sale into three sales.

4. When you sell a product, give your customers the
option of joining an affiliate program so they can make
commissions selling your product. This will multiply
the sale you just made.

5. Sell the reprint/reproduction rights to your products.
You could include an ad on or with the product for
other products you sell. You could make sales for the
reproduction rights and sales on the back end product.

6. You could cross promote your product with other
businesses' products in a package deal. You can
include an ad or flyer for other products you sell and
have other businesses selling for you.

7. When you ship out or deliver your product, include
a coupon for other related products you sell in the
package. This will attract them to buy more products
from you.

8. Send your customers a catalog of add-on products
for the original product they purchased. This could be
upgrades, special services, attachments, etc. If they
enjoy your product they will buy the extra add-ons.

9. Sell gift certificates for your products. You'll make
sales from the purchase of the gift certificate, when
the recipient cashes it in. They could also buy other
items from your web site.

10. Send your customers free products with their
product package. The freebies should have your ad
printed on them. It could be bumper stickers, ball
caps, t-shirts etc. This will allow other people to see
your ad and order.

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Laying the Right Foundation: Starting a Home Business on a Budget

2006-07-21T20:30:00.000-07:00

Laying the Right Foundation: Starting a Home Business on a Budget

Why a Budget is Important

Striking out on your own can be a very tricky proposition. Starting your own business may be exciting, but it is also inherently full of risk. Unless you get yourself going from the right foot, then the chances of achieving success are very small. Conversely, however, as long as you have the right foundation, and keep working on that foundation, success is almost an automatic thing. It is vital that you run your home business on a budget, if you aspire for long-term success.

One of the most important parts of running a business is operating on a budget. Many people (mostly unsuccessful ones) prefer “going with the flow” than with actually setting goals and budgets. For the most part, this attitude is a mistake. Unless you have an incredible memory and unnatural clear-sightedness, planning for both the present and the future is a prerequisite to success, no matter how you define that elusive concept.

Because this is an article about home businesses, then we will begin by defining success as the growth and eventual profitability of your particular business. By “growth” we mean that the business will expand, hopefully outgrowing your home and eventually participating in the corporate arena. By “profitability”, we mean that the business will become a cash-generating machine, so much so that you attain financial freedom, and never have to work a single day again if you don’t feel like it. This article argues that in order to achieve growth and profitability, discipline is needed, and plans must be made and acted upon.

Crafting a Budget

One of the most important plans you must conceptualize is that of your budget. Many businesses, even if they have great ideas and wonderful products, still fail for lack of proper planning and efficient allocation of resources. Avoid this mistake. Only a home business on a budget can ever be truly successful.

First, make it a habit to write down, on paper, both what you earn and what you spend, on a daily, monthly, and yearly basis. This is the least that you can do. Look over what you have written down and you will easily see the areas that can be improved upon, especially in the expense column. It is astonishing how many expenses we never notice until we get them down in paper. As the business grows larger, accounting knowledge might be needed. If you have neither the time nor the inclination to acquire the knowledge yourself, find someone who does.

Second, analyze the figures and determine the areas where you can cut costs, and where you should add capital. Every business has areas that generate above-average returns, as well areas that under-perform. As much as possible, redirect your resources to the projects and ideas that give you the most return. This is common sense.

Lastly, stick to your budget. A plan not acted upon is essentially useless, and a budget not followed is as useful as a page of doodles. Once you’ve written down and finalized your budget, do not make any departures from it unless absolutely necessary. Be disciplined – it’s the only way you’ll get anywhere. By running your home business on a budget, you are securing your future at a small expense to the present.

2006-07-19T21:02:00.000-07:00

Do you have what it takes to be an e-entrepreneur?
Copyright © Stone Evans, The Home Biz Guy
Author of "Dotcomology - The Science of Making Money Online"

These days, it seems like everyone wants to work
from home and make money on the Internet. But
before you even turn on your computer, the first
question you have to ask yourself is whether
you’re cut out for this kind of work.

The fact is, building a home-based business isn’t
for everyone. Some people like the commute. They
really do enjoy having a boss who tells them what
to do, and they like the routine of working
nine-to-five for an ordinary salary that can
barely pay the mortgage. Personally, I think
they’re nuts.

More reasonably, there are people who are
concerned about the risk of starting up their own
business. They’re not sure it’s worth the
investment of time and money, and they’re scared
of the responsibility that comes with running
their own company. They wonder if there is
another way to escape the rat race.

I’m sure there is. You could win the lottery or
wait for your Aunt Sue to keel over and leave you
her condo. Or maybe you could sit down with a pen
and paper and draw the blueprint for "The Next
Big Thing". Anything can happen... Right?

For me, what happened was creating a successful,
self-running Internet marketing system. It didn’t
happen without effort. It didn’t happen without
at least some initial investment of both time and
money and, of course, it doesn’t happen now
without me making sure that the taxes are filed
and the paperwork is done. But it happened.

I’m my own boss. I work from home according to my
own schedule and I get to pocket all the cash my
business makes. If you’re prepared to give an
e-business the time, the work and the money it
needs to get started and get growing, it can
happen for you too.

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2006-07-19T12:46:00.000-07:00

Building Your Internet Home Business
Copyright © Brian Jantzen
http://www.InternetBadger.com

Building your own home internet business is not simple, but it does not have to be difficult either. You will have to follow a few simple steps to get started, but what you do after that is generally up to you. Like traditional businesses, internet home businesses must be built not only on a solid fiscal foundation, but on a solid conceptual one. What that means, of course, is that you should think the matter through before you begin.

First, you should clarify in your mind the reasons why you want to start your own internet home business. What do you hope to gain from the business? Starting your own venture will carry different sets of advantages and disadvantages from when you were an employee. For instance, you probably won’t be drawing a regular salary through your online venture, especially in its early stages. In fact, you probably won’t be making much money at all in the beginning. This is something that you need to understand before you make the leap into your internet home business. Unless you have sufficient savings to tide you over while the business is growing, it’s probably not wise to quit your job. If possible, try to build the business while still retaining your current sources of income.

Second, ask yourself, what will you have to commit to the business in order for it to succeed? Take note that you will have to pay a price in terms of time, money, and energy. If you are not willing to pay that price, if you don’t feel like putting the work in, then it would be best to stick with your current job and not waste your resources. However, if you are excited about the potential rewards that having your own business can bring you, then take a little bit of time to honestly answer these questions. It might seem like you’re “getting nowhere” when all you’re doing is thinking, but that’s simply not the case. The more crystallized your ideas are, the less prone you will be to making mistakes.

Third, take personal inventory. A home business is very much a reflection of its owner, and ideally should be built on the interests and particular skills of its founder. It would be helpful if you ask yourself a series of personal questions, such as “What do I enjoy doing?” or “What gives me fulfillment?” The very best advice that can be given to you is this: Do something that you love. You will most likely excel at it. If you are deeply passionate about something, then you will be able to work on it day in and day out, even if you do not receive much monetary compensation at the beginning. If you enjoy your work immensely, then chances are high that somewhere down the line, you will earn a good amount of money in that field. Take special notice of your particular talents and skills. How can you leverage what you have to produce something that others want?

An internet home business can be a significant source of income, so you should not neglect it. Just remember to do the requisite mental legwork before you get started. Unless you prepare for what’s ahead, you can expect problems to sprout up and derail you. Plan in advance, however, and you will be able to face all challenges as they come!

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