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What THEY Don't Tell You! (About Home Business)
Copyright © 2004, Keith Bryan Work at Home 101 http://www.workathome-101.net/ I know what you're thinking....... "Oh great, another conspiracy theory". Hardly. As I wade further into the realm of working at home I notice a few things that nobody bothered to tell me when I first started. Do I think it's a conspiracy? Not at all. I believe that in the world of online business there are some things that are simply assumed...... The purpose of this article is to help out anyone and everyone looking to start working from home. Here is my list of everything THEY don't tell you when you first start your online experience. 1. If you want to be successful you will have to put in more than two hours per week. As they start most people have it in their heads that they will be making $100,000 within their first 4 1/2 months working just 2 or 3 hours per week. This simply isn't the case. Use your sense of reason....... can you build a successful business in 2-3 hours? Most people that do well in home business work at it as if it were a second job. It becomes an obsession. After all, it's YOUR business now. Have some pride in it and be willing to put in the effort it takes to make it. 2. Comfort comes first. Get a desk, a comfy chair, an ergonomic keyboard, a headset for your telephone etc. While all of this may seem like just luxuries at first soon enough they will be what prevents you from quitting. How horrible would it be to not want to work on your business simply because your chair is uncomfortable and you just cant stand to sit in it for another minute? Make sure you are comfortable with your workspace. If you aren't you may find yourself avoiding your business! 3. Eliminate Distractions Personally, I can't accomplish anything without music playing. It helps me focus. But a put TV anywhere near me and I won't get anything done at all. A good friend of mine is the complete opposite! So figure out what distracts you and get rid of it! (at least while you're trying to work). It's hard enough working on your business without "Judge Judy" or "The Simpsons" trying to distract you as well. I also turn off all my messenger services like Yahoo and AOL when I want to get some work done. The last thing I need when I'm trying to work is some kid asking me...... "Hey.... M/F?" I'll turn them on if I'm just answering e-mail or something simple....... but if it involves any amount of real thought I would rather avoid the distraction. 4. Yes, you DO need your own website. I know just about every affiliate program out there will tell you that they provide "free websites!". Just to clear the water a bit...... these sites are about as useless as a refrigerator in the arctic. It doesn't matter whether you choose to build yourself on your own or have someone build it for you ...... but get something! There are plenty of free website services out there if you are worried about price. I know several people that have done very well with just a free website from geocities or something of the sort. I would suggest getting a real site once you are making some money though....... simply because it looks more professional. 5. Get Help Everyone wants to have something that they built all by themselves. Unfortunately, pride seems to be a big factor in home business failure. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of people that are making a living online already. Why try to figure everything out by yourself? Would you rather break down and ask someone "What's an autoresponder?"........... or continue to work at that job you hate forever. I've always thought is was a simple choice! Never be afraid to ask a question........ and if you have some........go to this site and join the forum to ask about what you need to know! http://biz-whiz.com/PNphpBB2.html 6. Honesty Helps With as many scams as there are on the internet these days it's hard to believe that there are still honest people out there. There are still ways to make money by being honest. In the long run it will help you out more than trying to cheat a few people out of money right now. Don't cheat. Don't lie. Don't steal. You'd think it would be simple but all too many people choose the "other" way just to make a quick dollar. Sometimes being honest actually will slow your business at first....... but in the long run you will do much better than all the cheaters out there! As you can see, none of these are anything that I would say are really "hidden" from people. They are not mentioned very often however. If you're looking for the "secret" to making a living online there are many technical things that you will eventually learn. Hopefully these tips will help you sort out the psychological aspects of home business that can make you a success. Best Wishes! Keith Bryan is the owner of http://www.workathome-101.net a site dedicated to teaching the little guy how to compete in the world of online business. For more tips visit http://www.workathome-101.net Keith is also a proud team leader in SFI home business. Check it out at: http://www.workathome-101.net/workathome-101/SFI.htm
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