When people decide to start a home based business, it can be a very overwhelming experience. It is new to them and there are so many different ways, products and systems on how to make money online with their home based business.Let’s first talk about “where do you start and “what to look for in a home based business system”.When I first started, I was completely overwhelmed with all the different ways to make money online. There is a lot of crap out there and sifting through all this crap to find a good, proven system is half the battle to starting a successful home based business.The only advice I can give you, is to find a “home based business system” that has a beginning and end. It should be “step by step” and it should give you the “big picture.” It should be a system that is similar to when you went to school/college. First, you take economics 101; once you pass that you move on to economics 102 and so on. – this is the only way to make money online with your home base business. Making money online is a “learning process” and you must find a system that you can follow and learn from.Making money online is a “process” and not a “get rich quick” gimmick or “product. Making money online with your home based business will take you time to learn and develop. There is no such thing as “get rich quick”, so stay away from anything making these claims. Stay away from “this guy made $102,340 in 3 months” or “use this push button software and make $15,000 per month.” These kinds of “sales pitches” are false and misleading and I can pretty much guarantee that you will not duplicate what they claim, so stay away from them and save your money.So, where does you current job fit into the picture of making money online with your home based business?Your current job/career is a “critical piece of the puzzle” of having success online with your home based business. Never quit your job/career to pursue making money online unless you are financially sound and have significant savings. What do I mean about financially sound? Well, this is a personal decision, but what I can say is that probably 99% of us do not have the adequate savings to go it alone with no job. Be very careful with this decision as your current job/career is paying your bills, mortgage, living expenses etc. and you need to make sure this is covered each and every month to free your mind of unnecessary stress and future financial problems.Work at your current job/career and while working at your current job, work part-time (5-15 hours per week is all that is needed and probably the most common) on your home based business and learn the “online skills” needed to be successful with your home based business. It is an exciting process and it can change your life as you know it, if you put in the time, develop patience, be dedicated and blow through any obstacle that comes your way.These are some basic questions that you must address before you start any home based business or making money online opportunity. If you address these issues and develop a plan around these issues, you will be on your way to creating the life you want.The economy is in the tank, the political environment in all countries is in complete chaos and there is a world wide recession impacting each and every one of us. Normal everyday people are getting killed in the pocket book and there is no job security anymore.There is a solution….
Home Based Business Success – Will Any Old Equipment Do?
Deciding to start a home based business used to be as easy as ABC: you simply picked a business, bought a PC and quit the day job. Before you knew it, you were up and running, on the road to success. But these days things are tougher. The expansion of internet home based business opportunities, financial upheaval and people stampeding for extra income means that the game plan has moved up a notch or ten. For success, will any old equipment do?The competition on the home based business front means that you have to make your choice and make it well. The choice isn’t simply about the actual business either. For instance, in your budget to buy a business/franchise, training and all start-up fees, what will be left for your office equipment? Or will any old equipment do?For a start, before choosing your home business computer equipment, think about the following: Will you be office based, working on the computer and manning the phone or are you going to be mobile? If you are meeting customers and clients, is it essential to have a portable database/information along? Is a portfolio or catalogue sufficient, or do you need information that only a laptop can provide?If you plan to be mobile and anticipate flying frequently, Will it be convenient to haul your laptop along with your luggage and hand baggage, or will a pc tablet, iPad or notebook be more convenient? If size and weight is a big factor and you choose one of these for their leisure capabilities as well, can you accomplish your workload on it? For example, if you write a lot of reports or articles, take into account that netbooks have a much smaller keyboard than laptops, and iPad and tablets don’t have one at all.If your home based business will keep you office bound and you only have an old pc, can you function as well as if you had the latest gizmo? You will probably manage until you are able to upgrade to faster and easier equipment. If you have already ditched the old pc in favour of a laptop and have it languishing somewhere, do you know that you can connect the monitor to your laptop to provide dual screen activity? If you want further information, check out my article for step by step instructions – it’s very easy to set up and very useful.Your home based business success may be affected by your old equipment if it is slow and temperamental, but a bigger factor may be your marketing. I believe that every business is a winner provided you have the right tools to help you succeed. That would things like mentoring and training. After all, having a great business and latest technology won’t get you as far as you need to be if you aren’t properly equipped with the right marketing skills. So, make yourself a coffee, pull up a chair and click on the following link now. In your home based business success, will any old equipment do? You decide.
A Simple Product Creation and Product Launching Formula
If you tried to think of people involved in product creation, who would come to mind? You may think of Edison, Franklin, or maybe Henry Ford. Would you ever think of yourself as someone who can create a quality product? Product creation is actually relatively easy and product launching is not that tough either! If you follow a few easy to understand steps, you could be starting the product creation and product launching process sooner than you think.
The first step in creating your information product is to know and understand your market. This can be very time-consuming, especially if you are unsure of what to do or where to look to know your market. Studying your niche market and understanding the buzz words and buying patterns can ease the process dramatically. Personally, I would recommend networking with someone who has had success in the niche market you are considering and learn from their results. If they are into product creation and not very business savvy expect some hesitation. If they only sell products and have nothing to do with product launching or product creation you may your first affiliate (sales person)! Something else you can use to find hot trends is with the Google Trends tool.
The second step is the product creation process. Take your niche market and brainstorm ideas and topics relating to it. There are a lot of product launching contests going on recently relating to a newly created internet marketing tool. There are so many aspects to the mentioned niche that literally, and unfortunately, anything can be considered an Internet Marketing tool. The reason that anyone can basically create an Internet Marketing tool is because of something called Private Label Rights products.
What I use private label rights products for, and highly recommend them in this specific manner, is to cure writer’s block especially when it is lingering. Many people base their entire product creation and product launching on a private label rights product. This is where you can start to shine and build a strong brand for yourself. If you set goals for yourself, short-term goals to be exact, you can see your product creation come into being much faster and there is a good chance with less revision needed. If you keep hitting time restraint road blocks; however there is nothing wrong with a slow and steady approach, you can consider outsourcing portions of your project. Outsourcing can be an extremely huge benefit or just as great of a disaster.
You can find someone to outsource work to at a freelance site such as Guru.com or eLance.com. When reviewing proposals it is almost mandatory you perform a background check on them as you are in essence hiring them. Doing a background check on freelancers is as easy as asking for samples of their work and reviewing feedback on the freelance site from previous customers. Depending on the size and requirements of your project this can add up to a decent sized investment, so caution is very important. One tip I always recommend to people looking to hire an individual is to ask them what they can provide you that no one else can. This simple question gives them a chance to “toot their own horn” and acknowledge where they feel most competent as far as their skill set.
The final portion of the product creation and product launching formula is the launch. This can literally make or break the effort, time, and maybe (if you invested) money you put in to your project. There are numerous aspects to product launching and although their relevance is debated in terms to their effect, experts agree all must be followed. The person in your field who you asked for product advice from can help you substantially if you have kept in touch. If not, the first thing you need to do is to create a visually appealing website with flawless design work.
I also mentioned outsourcing before, this is one aspect of product launching I have little strength in and I always outsource this portion. The website does not have to be large however the content (ad copy in Internet Marketing) must be stellar and as perfect as possible. This is where advertising knowledge or experience is beneficial. When the site is set up you now put a lead capture form on your website.
I put two lead capture pages on all products I create on the internet and is one of the best methods of getting a solid start when you are in the product launching stage. When you gain information from a prospect or someone looking to get paid for referring sales you are able to provide them updates or specials. Many people abuse their prospect or affiliate lists by in turn emailing them with a new product daily and I find the recommendations to be totally unrelated to their original need, problem, or interest.
Another stage in the product launching stage is creating a free report or demo version of your product to entice the product to sign up to your email list. Using proper follow up with this can help generate numerous sales for you. One thing you need to ensure is that your free product completely relates to your main product that you are looking to sell.
You are now ready to advertise your product launching to customers as well as the opportunity to sell for affiliates. This is the single aspect that many product creations and launches fail on. It is actually not entirely difficult. One thing you can do is write articles (and a good amount of them) on topics relating to your product. I am a huge advocate of giving a solution in forums. When you join a forum you are normally offered the opportunity to create a signature. In your signature, you should enter the link to your opt-in or lead capture page. When you respond to posts, you are advertising your opportunity.
It is not impossible to create a product and it does not have to take a long time. You need to setup a plan and stick to it. If you get stuck, look at similar and successful products to your own and try and see how they did it. When you sit down and brainstorm you will be surprised with what you can imagine.