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However I don't write copy to please EVERYONE. I write to help people see more clearly in this WONDERFUL online Money Making Junkyard of ours.</p><p>SO, what would you do tomorrow, if you woke up, turned your computer on and found that your entire <a href="">business</a> had been HIJACKED?</p><p>No, I'm not talking about some deadly VIRUS wiping out your hard drive... I'm talking about relying on marketing strategies that are sometimes masquerading as an actual <a href="">business</a> model...</p><p><b>In fact, I'm talking about:</b></p><p>1. Facebook Advertising<br /><br>2. AdSense blog/websites<br /><br>3. Twitter Marketing<br /><br>4. Google PPC<br /><br>5. Google SEO ranking<br /><br>6. CPA (cost-per-action)<br /><br>7. YouTube Marketing</p><p>You see, the big Internet Marketing LIE is, Myth even - that if you somehow get involved in the NEXT Big launch, the NEXT big hyped up Facebook product, the NEXT big Google Amazing APP...you are somehow BUILDING your Internet Marketing <a href="">Business</a>, and moving it forward...but ARE YOU?</p><p>Let's rewind for a second here..</p><p><b>Surely, the most reliable & long term profitable Internet Marketing <a href="">business</a> model would be:</b></p><p>1) Build A Massive List<br /><br>2) Build A Membership Site<br /><br>3) Make your own products and get an army of Affiliates to sell them</p><p>NO?</p><p>I wonder, how many people are actually moving towards achieving this...</p><p>What would happen if Facebook closed your account tomorrow? What would happen if Google changed their Algorithm thingies and your websites, BIT the DUST... What would happen if YouTube just plain old didn't like you any more and DELETED your account? Can you see where I'm going with this?</p><p>I think we can all become VICTIMS of the great Internet Marketing HYPE A Market... Relying on BS - <a href="">Business</a> Strategies which are really Marketing Gimmicks.</p><p>Every few days, a NEW super Wonder Traffic strategy is BORN... "This will absolutely 100% Change your life FOREVER" - Like HELL it Will!</p><p>Instead of us thinking that these traffic strategies are OUR <a href="">business</a>, we should be concentrating on actually building the STRUCTURES of our <a href="">business</a>, and NOT relying on Google, Facebook, Twitter or the LATEST Wonder Launches, etc, etc to BE OUR <a href="">Business</a>.</p><p>These are just things that may or may NOT help to drive Traffic...they are not our ACTUAL <a href="">business</a>.</p><p><b>By building a massive list, you are building a STRONG long term <a href="">business</a>,</b> you will have people to market to, no matter what happens to Facebook & Co. By building a membership site you will be building a strong monthly income for today, tomorrow & the future... By penning your own information products and using an army of affiliates to market them for you... THEY are doing all the Facebook, Twitter, Google, strategies for YOU!</p><p>Sure, we all love the Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google thingies...but these are just means to an end. If they disappear into the night one day, on the COAT TAILS of the latest Wonder Launch...it shouldn't be the END of YOU & your <a href="">business</a>!</p><p>Food for thought - or just plain SOUR Grapes...What do you think?</p> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><br /> <p>Want to learn more Money Making SECRETS? I have created this FREE Report which will absolutely 100% knock your socks off, and get you making all the money you could ever possibly want. 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There are many different types to choose from. Each will have a learning curve, some longer that others. They will also require a good deal of time before you start seeing any real incoming.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Choosing the right strategy is just as important as deciding on your niche and your products or services. It is not uncommon to go through many of the strategies before finding the right one for you.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here are a some of the more popular types of Internet marketing strategies:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Affiliate Marketing</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Probably to most popular form of Internet marketing. Most of the affiliate programs are free to join, but there are some that charge a monthly fee. Be sure to do your research on the programs that you are interested in joining. Also make sure you check out their policies on payments and advertising.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">With affiliate programs you will not have to have an inventory of products or pay for shipping, you represent other marketer's products. You will get a percentage of the sale price.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Some offer multi-level marketing (MLM) where you can sign people to their affiliate program under your membership, and you will get a percentage of their sales also.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pay_per_click" rel="wikipedia" title="Pay per click">Pay Per Click</a>? (PPC)</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pay per click marketing is bidding on positions on search engine result pages. These are mainly text ads. These are the ads on the right side of your search results.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">There is a large learning curve on this style of marketing. You have to learn how to make people want to click? on your ad with very few words. You have very limited space to convey the product.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Also, you will need to watch the amount of money you want to spend on advertisement cost, some keywords are very competitive, which means you will spend a lot of money on the ad. You may spend more money on advertising than you will make from a sale.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost_per_action" rel="wikipedia" title="Cost per action">Cost Per Action</a> (CPA)</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">With this type of marketing, you will get paid for getting information, such as the prospects name and email address. Every offer is a little bit different, so check out the requirements for each offer you want to promote.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Most CPA networks will require you to have a website with a large amount of traffic, others are not so selective.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.google.com/adsense" rel="homepage" title="AdSense">AdSense</a> Marketing</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">With AdSense marketing you will need to set up a Google AdSense. Then you can build a website and promote Google AdSense ads. You make your money by people clicking on the AdSense ad. The amount paid varies per product, it could range from a few cents to over a dollar per click.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The more traffic you have to your website, the better the opportunity to get your clicks. Also, you might need to build multiple websites with this style of marketing.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Do not buy lists of e-mail addresses, they are a waste of money, and you could be turned in for spamming. You will not get any responses from purchased list, because they are usually not targeted to your niche.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Blog Marketing</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog_marketing" rel="wikipedia" title="Blog marketing">Blog marketing</a> is where you place links and banners for your affiliate programs or products. These will be placed on your sidebar or at the top or bottom of your blog. You can also use Google AdSense on your blog.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Forum Marketing</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Find forums in your niche to join. Be sure to read their restriction on marketing or selling on the forum. Some will not allow any type of marketing, so stay away from those. Others will allow marketing, but only in a certain area of the forum.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.uniquearticlewizard.com/" rel="homepage" title="article marketing">Article Marketing</a></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">There are two ways to use article marketing.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">You can write articles and submit them to certain directories, if some ezine picks up your article, you will get paid for the article. You will have to search for these directories, because there are not many.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Another way is to write articles to promote your affiliate programs or products. These will be submitted to article directories, to drive traffic to your website. You will not get paid for these articles.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Video Marketing</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">You will be making videos, promoting affiliate program or products. You will then submit them to video sites such as <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.youtube.com/" rel="homepage" title="YouTube">YouTube</a> or some other sites.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Web 2/Social Marketing</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is promoting your affiliate programs or products via Twitter, Facebook, or other social sites. Also, has been referred to as social bookmarking.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is just a short overview of the different types of Internet marketing. You may end up using more than one of these strategies in your marketing campaigns. As <b>work from home <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1620664763741955724">business</a></b> owners, we need to figure out how we are going to promote our <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1620664763741955724">business</a>. Do your research into each marketing style, to see which ones you will use.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Carroll Woodard, is the owner of <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommuting" rel="wikipedia" title="Telecommuting">Work from Home</a> Ideas, does reviews of the "best" work from <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_business" rel="wikipedia" title="Home business">home business opportunities</a> and ideas. To find some great ideas for proven <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affiliate_marketing" rel="wikipedia" title="Affiliate marketing">Affiliate Programs</a>, please visit his web page at <a href="http://www.homebusinessmakesmoney.com/" target="_new">http://www.homebusinessmakesmoney.com</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">For more articles and reviews go to <a href="http://www.homebusinessmakesmoney.com/articles" target="_new">Articles</a>.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Don't let these stop you from having a <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> plan for success!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">A recent study of 29,000 <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> startups noted that 26,000 of them failed. Of those failures, 67% had no written <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> plan. Think that's a coincidence?</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here's the top 10 myths Solo <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entrepreneur" rel="wikipedia nofollow" title="Entrepreneur">Entrepreneurs</a> often have about <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> plans-usually, the reasons why they don't have one. De-bunk the myths, and see how having a <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> plan for your solo <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a>, can actually be easy and fun--and can jumpstart your success!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1. <b>Myth: I don't need a <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> plan--it's just me! </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Starting a <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> without a plan is like taking a trip in a foreign country without a map. You might have a lot of fun along the way, and meet a lot of friends, but you are likely to end up at a very different place than you originally set out for-and you might have to phone home for funds for your return ticket.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Solo <a class="zem_slink" href="http://entrepreneur.com/" rel="homepage nofollow" title="Entrepreneur">Entrepreneur</a> <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality" rel="wikipedia nofollow" title="Reality">Reality</a></b>: Successful Solo Entrepreneurs know that the exercise of creating a <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> plan, really helps them think through all the critical aspects of running a <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a>, make better <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> decisions, and get to profitability sooner.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. <b>Myth: I have to buy <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> plan software before I can start.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">Business</a> plan software comes in many shapes and sizes, and prices. Many are more geared at small and growing <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a>es with employees.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Solo Entrepreneur Reality</b>: <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">Business</a> plan software can be helpful-but it's not required. Software is more likely to help if you have a more traditional type <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a>, like a restaurant or a typical consulting <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. <b>Myth: I need to hire a consultant to write my <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> plan.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Consultants are an expensive way to have your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> plan written.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Solo Entrepreneur Reality</b>: Your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> IS you-and you need to be intimately involved with the creation of your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> plan. A better strategy, if you think you need professional help, is to hire a coach or mentor-someone who can guide you in what you need to do, not do it for you.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4. <b>Myth: The <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> plan templates I've seen have all these complex-sounding sections to them-I guess I need all those? </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The only time you need to follow a specific outline is if you are looking for funding.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Solo Entrepreneur Reality</b>: Your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> plan needs to answer ten basic questions-that's it! Don't make things more complicated than necessary.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">5. <b>Myth: My <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> plan needs to be perfect before I can start my <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a>. </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you wait for everything to be perfectly detailed, you may never start.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Solo Entrepreneur Reality: If you have at least a first draft that answers those ten basic questions, you are ready to launch your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a>! Make your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> plan a living, evolving document. In the startup stages, review and update your plan every 2-3 months. As you grow and stabilize, you can slow down the review cycle to every 6-12 months. All <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> plans should be reviewed and updated at least once a year.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">6. <b>Myth: I have to do everything I say I'm going to do in my <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> plan, or I'm a failure. </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Many Solo Entrepreneurs never start because of this <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mythology" rel="wikipedia nofollow" title="Mythology">myth</a>-which leaves them feeling that the success of their future <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> suddenly rides on each stroke of the pen or click of the keyboard!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Solo Entrepreneur Reality</b>: Think of your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> plan as a roadmap for a trip. Expect to take some detours for road construction. Be flexible enough to take some exciting, unplanned side trips. And don't be surprised if instead of visiting <a class="zem_slink" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=43.8789472222,-103.459825&spn=0.01,0.01&q=43.8789472222,-103.459825%20%28Mount%20Rushmore%29&t=h" rel="geolocation nofollow" title="Mount Rushmore">Mount Rushmore</a>, you decide to go to Yellowstone, if that turns out to meet your vacation goals better!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">7. <b>Myth: A good <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> plan has a nice cover, is at least 40 pages long, must be typed and double-spaced... </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">Business</a> plans intended for investors, such as a bank or venture capitalist, must meet certain requirements that such investors expect.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Solo Entrepreneur Reality</b>: As a Solo Entrepreneur, your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> plan need only satisfy YOU. It might be scribbled on a napkin, on stickie notes on your wall, or consist of a collage of pictures and captions. It might be all in one document or scattered among several mediums. As long as you know it in your head and heart without having to look at it, and and it is easily accessible to you when you have doubts, that's all that is necessary.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">8. <b>Myth: I don't need a loan-so I don't need a <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> plan. </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">YOU are the investor in your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a>-and would you invest in the stock of some company without seeing a prospectus?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Solo Entrepreneur Reality</b>: Seeing your plan in black and white (or color, if you prefer!), can give a whole new view on the financial viability of your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a>. If "doing the numbers" seems overwhelming, remember you don't need fancy spreadsheets. Just lay out a budget that shows where all the money is coming from (and going), and have an accountant review it for additional perspective.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">9. <b>Myth: My <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> plan is in my head-that's good enough. </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I don't know about you, but I sometimes can't remember what I planned yesterday to do tomorrow, if I don't write it down!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Solo Entrepreneur Reality</b>: There is a real power in writing down your plans. Some schools of thought advocate that the act of writing a plan down triggers our subconscious to start working on how to manifest that plan. And, of course, it's a lot easier to remember when you have it in front of you. And a lot easier to share and get feedback from your non-mind reading supporters.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">10. <b>Myth: Friends and family are the best sources of feedback and advice on my <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> plan. </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If your brother is an accountant and your best friend is a market research expert, then this might be true.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Solo Entrepreneur Reality</b>: As well meaning as our friends and family can often be, they just aren't the best way to get honest, objective guidance. Instead, seek out folks that have specific knowledge that will help you, are willing to be candid with you, and that have a genuine interest in helping you succeed. A <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=8033006180394297434">business</a> coach is one resource to consider!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Copyright 2004, Terri Zwierzynski - Accel Innovation, Inc.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Terri Zwierzynski is a self-employed business strategist and marketing consultant to solo entrepreneurs, and a grassroots promoter of the solo entrepreneur lifestyle. She runs <a href="http://www.solo-e.com/" target="_new">Solo-E.com</a>, the resource website for the self-employed which attracts thousands of solo <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_business" rel="wikipedia nofollow" title="Home business">home business</a> owners monthly from over 100 countries on six continents (and was recently named a finalist for "Website of the Year" in the 4th Annual Stevie? Awards for Women in Business). Terri is also the co-author of <a href="http://www.136waystomarket.com/" target="_new">136 Ways To Market Your Small or Solo Business</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Find more articles about <a href="http://www.solo-e.com/library/articles/business-basics/business-planning.shtml" target="_new">Business Planning</a> at Solo-E.com, plus get a copy of our new ebook, "25 Surefire Ways to Capture More Clients, Get More Done in Less Time, and Make More Money -- in <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/90_Days" rel="wikipedia nofollow" title="90 Days">90 Days</a> or Less."</div><br />
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Look for an experienced CPA that knows the accounting problems to your particular kind of <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=3832780225115003478">business</a>, and solicit his advise/counseling.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=3832780225115003478">business</a> is going to involve the possible purchase or lease of operating equipment, again seek the help of your tax counselor for the most advantageous method of obtaining the needed equipment.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Basically, arranging for your suppliers to give you materials on credit will depend upon your honesty and personal financial statement. The best way is usually a personal visit to the person with the power to approve or disapprove of credit at the company where you want to set up a credit account. Show him your financial statement, and explain your prospects for success. 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The best kind of advertising your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=3832780225115003478">business</a> can receive is that you don't really pay for - publicity.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">When something unusual happens to you, your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=3832780225115003478">business</a>, or your employees - that's news, so be sure to tell the news media in your area about it.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The most important ingredient of your eventual success will be the soundness of the planning you did before you started your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=3832780225115003478">business</a>. 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o HR has to strive to maintain emotional balance across the organization, enhance emotional intelligence and manage emotional quotient to create more result oriented and productive atmosphere</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, if HR cannot perform the above duties effectively, what will happen? Human Resources Department will become Humour Resources Department in the eyes of Employees as well as Management.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If the Company is declaring quarterly results without any problem and profit after tax (PAT) is increasing every financial year, that means HR Department is working effectively giving 'peace of mind' to its people and employee relations management, employee engagement are highly effective and productive.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">What is 'peace of mind' to employees?</div><div style="text-align: justify;">i) Regular disbursement of salaries without fail in coordination with <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finance_minister" rel="wikipedia" title="Finance minister">Finance Department</a> and Management.<br />
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iv) Celebrating life taking advantage of occasions such as Birthdays, Marriage Anniversaries and identifying achievers who regularly enhance their skills to enhance their position in the Company.<br />
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v) Proactive and positive behavioural patterns of HR will always empower people to speak out their mindset without any mental blocks</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Then what is peace of mind to Management? Companies are always confused about the roles and responsibilities of Human Resources Department. HR is not productive and it will not produce any material to show physically to impress Management.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HR's role is like <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishnu" rel="wikipedia" title="Vishnu">Lord Vishnu</a>, who is one among the Trinity of Gods in Hindu Mythology. Among the Trinity of Gods Lord Brahma is the Creator, Lord Vishnu is the Sustainer and Lord Shiva is the Destroyer.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Lord Vishnu always protects the world from <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rakshasa" rel="wikipedia" title="Rakshasa">Raakshas</a> i.e. Demons. Whenever, evil is flared up in the Society, Lord Vishnu rescues the righteous people and removes bad people. In the same way, HR department will remove 'the rotten apples' from the 'basket of organisation' to help productive people to become more proactive and result oriented and also to send a message that non-performers and disturbance creators will not be tolerated.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Lord Vishnu is the God of Sustenance. He will always strive to give peace of mind to the people to sustain the development by managing, engaging and enhancing the knowledge of people from time to time.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If the HR department is not a position to make the people feel the importance of their activities, it cannot garner the support of the Management. Every decision with regard to people management must go through the HR department to the people. If Management ignores the support of HR department and does not support HR Department, it will be sending wrong signals to the employees and they will be mismanaged for no fault of theirs. HR must gain respect from the Management and must be respected by one and all and also Management for its solid support to manage and enhance <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=5783485991072456966">business</a>es without any kind of disturbance or obstruction.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">No organization can sustain the development, if it cannot respect the support of HR department with mutual cooperation, motivation and admiration required from time to time.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">In any organization HR must be treated as Omniscient, Omnipresent and Omnipotent for long life of the organization and to attract the loyalty of the people.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">No <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organization" rel="wikipedia" title="Organization">Organisation</a> will survive without the support of HR Department. And no HR department will survive without the support of the Management. They must have mutual respect, love, affection and admiration like Husband and Wife.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If this cannot be done effectively, Human Resources Department will become Humour Resources Department in the eyes of Management and Employees. It will become ineffective which may lead to indiscipline among the employees and finally collapse of the organization.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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Although there is such a steady stream of ideas that can be marketed successfully and developed into a lucrative <a href="">business</a>, there are actually few new <a href="">business</a>es that make it past the "initial stages" into actual existence.</p><p>Why is this, and what factors contribute to the abandonment of great ideas that could've possibly netted the creators a small fortune?</p><p>There seem to be two major psychological forces at work when a great idea is abandoned before completion or a <a href="">business</a> fails for no apparent reason. These two psychological syndromes are:</p><p>1. Fear of Success 2. Fear of Failure</p><p>It is a very frightening prospect to start and maintain a home-based <a href="">business</a>. There's no doubt about that. And every <a href="">business</a> owner feels the "fear" of being responsible for their own destinies, and for their own futures. It's quite common, to be somewhat nervous and stressed about our <a href="">business</a>es, especially in the beginning.</p><p>Conquering this fear is a necessity, however, as no one can be effective in a <a href="">business</a> if they allow the fear to overwhelm them.</p><p>Fear can be "healthy" in a way, as it can keep an individual alert and aware of any failures of the <a href="">business</a>, which thwarts problems before they start. Fear can also be "unhealthy" when an individual experiences such fear that it leads to inaction and the <a href="">business</a> never really gets off the ground as a result.</p><p>The two fears above seem to be the most prominent among new <a href="">business</a> owners. In the first, Fear of Success, a new <a href="">business</a> owner may have a great idea, and may develop every facet of the <a href="">business</a> thoroughly, yet they never seem to "open" the doors of the <a href="">business</a>. They may find excuse after excuse, why they can't really put the <a href="">business</a> into play, although all facets of the <a href="">business</a> are established. They may find that they run into repeated crises in their lives, sickness of themselves or a loved one, disasters that are not "really" disasters crop up repeatedly. This is simple Fear of Success, and part of a psychological pattern.</p><p>Although crises do occur to us all, we go on with life despite these, and no one has crises that are continuous. A <a href="">business</a> owner with this syndrome is merely afraid that success will "change" their lives and they are afraid they won't be able to cope with the changes. Of course, success will change someone's life. However, the Fear of Success can be so overwhelming, that some new <a href="">business</a> owners simply let the <a href="">business</a> fall by the wayside, thereby ensuring its failure. After all, if the <a href="">business</a> fails to get started or to succeed, they never have to face the reality of their "Fear of Success".</p><p>The second fear is just as detrimental as the Fear of Success. This fear is the Fear of Failure. This fear seems slightly more common and is characterized by the inability of future <a href="">business</a> owners to even get "started" with any plans or any concrete method of establishing a <a href="">business</a>. They constantly procrastinate in even the most simple of <a href="">business</a> chores. They fail to ever establish the <a href="">business</a> in any way, and for the most part are always promising to "start tomorrow", only tomorrow may never come. They also may jump from "idea to idea" always hatching a new plan for the next great <a href="">business</a>. Unfortunately, the plans are the only thing that is ever hatched, as nothing concrete ever materializes. They can be seen by their family and friends as mere "schemers"/ "daydreamers".</p><p>Occasionally, <a href="">business</a> owners can "waver" between the two fears, actually experiencing both Fear of Failure and Fear of Success simultaneously, becoming almost paralyzed with the emotions of all this, and unable to attend to the <a href="">business</a> with any degree of rationality. They can start <a href="">business</a>es over and over, or make plans for <a href="">business</a>es over and over, and yet never see any real degree of success.</p><p>These fears, like all other fears, can be overcome. There are many methods to use to overcome them:</p><p>1. A <a href="">business</a> owner needs to stop "projecting the worst case scenarios" onto the <a href="">business</a>. This is by far the most effective method. <a href="">Business</a> owners that worry too much about the worst happening, eventually make this projection a reality.</p><p>2. <a href="">Business</a> owners need to be realistic about the timeframe involved in success. A good <a href="">business</a> may take months or even years to stabilize.</p><p>3. <a href="">Business</a> owners need to be aware of their own feelings and motives. When "stalled" within a <a href="">business</a>, they have to question their own inner emotions and ask themselves if perhaps their emotions are overruling their own common sense.</p><p>4. A <a href="">business</a> owner will need to have as much personal and <a href="">business</a> support as possible behind them. This includes family, friends, and of course, other <a href="">business</a> people. Knowing we are not "alone" can easily alleviate misgivings and misconceptions.</p><p>5. A <a href="">business</a> owner should take time to relax and de-stress whenever needed. Fears become more palpable and real during times of extended stress.</p><p>6. <a href="">Business</a> owners should always have well thought out plans of action. Good plans reduce stress and the symptoms of stress, which exacerbate our fears overall.</p><p>It is best if any potential <a href="">business</a> owner addresses their fears and their approach to life as well as their motives before starting a new <a href="">business</a>. It is better to address any underlying issues prior to beginning a <a href="">business</a>, as addressing them while "within" the throes of a hectic <a href="">business</a> start up is difficult, if not impossible.</p><p>Remember all fears can be conquered, and it is better to have tried and failed than never to have tried at all!</p> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><br /> <p>-----------<br> Vishal P. Rao is the owner of <a target="_new" href="http://www.work-at-home-forum.com/">Work at Home Forum</a>, an online community of people who work from home.<br> -----------</p> <br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02490753040201946942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252112377367588941.post-16019823417255466952011-01-19T09:31:00.000-08:002011-01-19T09:31:00.493-08:00Why Businesses Fail - And What You Can Do About It!<br /> <p>Have you unintentionally set your <a href="">business</a> up for failure?</p><p>No one sets out to fail! Most <a href="">business</a> owners read all the statistics (maybe more than once) before they open their doors. Many know the reasons why <a href="">business</a>es fail. But some <a href="">business</a>es operate under this paradigm: "failure can never happen to me because I know better." Is that you?</p><p>What most <a href="">business</a> owners miss is looking at the reasons for <a href="">business</a> failure and turning them into action steps to help overcome the odds of failure. How do I know? I once thought I knew better, too!</p><p>Bear in mind that even "adolescent" <a href="">business</a>es fail. According to the SBA statistics, 90% of small <a href="">business</a>es fail within the first five years. Many <a href="">business</a>es aren't producing enough income because the <a href="">business</a> owners aren't "<a href="">business</a> wise." They may be excellent at a specific task -consulting, programming, massage therapy, web site design, copywriting, etc. Or they have a great product. But wise about the "<a href="">business</a>" of <a href="">business</a>, they are not!</p><p>In the past five years of my <a href="">business</a>, not one client (including those who have been in <a href="">business</a> for more than 10 years) provided me with a <a href="">business</a> plan to review. Not one! Two of 100 clients have had marketing plans, but marketing plans don't work without a <a href="">business</a> plan and other focus type tools, too. The other common (95%!) mistake I see (and help my clients correct) is pricing their services very low as a way to gain market share and new clients. So low, in fact, that a potential buyer will perceive the service or product as being cheap and of low quality, even when the provider offers years of expertise. NO ONE wants to hire a <a href="">business</a> that is cheap! Inexpensive - yes; affordable - yes; cheap - no, no, no!</p><p>The most common problems <a href="">business</a> owners experience stem from simple functions like streamlining, organizing, information resourcing, marketing, planning, visioning, languaging, communication, technology and ecommerce. Example: If you know that most <a href="">business</a>es fail because they don't have a usable <a href="">business</a> plan, develop your own <a href="">business</a> and marketing plans and use them daily; don't create one that gathers dust on a shelf. I use the One Page <a href="">Business</a> Plan Book or Interactive CD by Jim Horan. It helps <a href="">business</a> owners create very realistic, focused, and well thought-out <a href="">business</a> and marketing plans, including scorecards to help you anticipate and avoid <a href="">business</a> problems.</p><p>Example 1: Recently, a client turned down an opportunity to teach computer classes on a subject she could easily teach. Using teaching to market her <a href="">business</a> is on her marketing plan. So why not? Well, the proposed classes weren't going to help her get <a href="">business</a> for her primary <a href="">business</a>, they weren't going to attract her ideal client, and the pay was much lower than her usual hourly rate. She felt confident about declining the offer. Of course, that same week, other new <a href="">business</a> - the type she really wanted - came her way!</p><p>Example 2: New client knows she wants to create a <a href="">business</a> plan. She also has a strategy of increasing her income by joining four organizations with networking opportunities for her to meet her ideal clients. She joins the first two groups - total cost: $400.</p><p>As she starts her <a href="">business</a> foundation work, which includes the One Page <a href="">Business</a> Plan, she realizes that her ideal client isn't whom she originally thought it was! Some clients might be found in the two groups she's already joined, but not her ideal clients. As a new <a href="">business</a> owner, she wants to spend her time around her ideal clients, first and foremost. Planning just a little more for her <a href="">business</a> would have saved her $400 in membership fees.</p><p>What other simple things can you do to build a solid <a href="">business</a> foundation?</p><p>? Use a one-page plan daily to create your to-do list and monitor your <a href="">business</a>.</p><p>? Create an Ideal Client Profile and Elevator Speech and define a niche for your <a href="">business</a>.</p><p>? Read one of the "E-myth Revisited" books by Michael Gerber.</p><p>? Go with your strengths. Hire individuals whose strengths ARE your weaknesses to "fill in the gaps."</p><p>? Remember that there is no need to repeat the SAME mistakes others have made.</p><p>? Know what your <a href="">business</a> exit strategy will be.</p><p>Most <a href="">business</a> owners don't know what they don't know. Get assistance by hiring non-biased professionals who help you realign with your vision, create plans and financial scorecards to monitor your <a href="">business</a>. Look for someone who can suggest resources to help you and your <a href="">business</a> grow. Someone who's been in your shoes and succeeded. Start looking at how having a partner - a <a href="">business</a> consultant, coach, counselor, strategist, organizer or planner - can help you grow your <a href="">business</a>.</p><p>Ready to learn more about <a href="">business</a> success? Take a look at the articles I found on <a href="">business</a> failure that are posted below, ( <a target="_new" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.coachmaria.com/articles/succeed.html">http://www.coachmaria.com/articles/succeed.html</a> ). Learn to overcome the costly (both in money and your time) errors that other <a href="">business</a> owners have already made. Give your <a href="">business</a> a fighting chance to continue to succeed.</p> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><br /> <p>? 2004 Maria Marsala, is a business builder who helps women-owned service businesses increase their bottom line in less time. A former Wall Street trader and manager, she used her business expertise to create 6 S.I.M.P.L.E. Business Steps, a program developed to help her clients succeed in less time. Learn more at <a target="_new" href="http://www.ElevatingYourBusiness.com">http://www.ElevatingYourBusiness.com</a></p> <br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02490753040201946942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252112377367588941.post-18867704523033978602011-01-19T06:26:00.001-08:002011-01-19T07:27:42.742-08:00Why Small Businesses Fail (or Fail to Thrive)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Panorama_clip3.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="display: block; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The island of Manhattan, from which the term i..." height="286" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Panorama_clip3.jpg/300px-Panorama_clip3.jpg" style="border: medium none; font-size: 0.8em;" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Tammy, a <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skill" rel="wikipedia nofollow" title="Skill">skilled</a> and gifted horticulturist, called me to discuss what she needed to know to start her own florist and landscaping <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a>. She had been in the horticulture industry for 10 years and was incredibly skilled at working with flowers and plants - one of the best. She also had great design skills, as well as good <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Customer_service" rel="wikipedia nofollow" title="Customer service">customer service</a> skills. But she had little <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> management experience and less self-employment experience.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Discovering why small <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a>es fail was a smart research project for her, as it helped her uncover her own weaknesses and begin to build up some strengths before she invested in becoming <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-employment" rel="wikipedia nofollow" title="Self-employment">self-employed</a>. It's no secret that a large majority of small <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a>es fail in the first five years. The question is: Why do they fail and what can I do to prevent problems in my own <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a>?</div><div style="text-align: justify;">As we talked, we reviewed some of the common reasons why small <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a>es fail. Here are 14 top reasons, which might help you to determine why your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> isn't growing and thriving. Some of them are related to learnable <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> skills; others relate to personal attitudes, habits, or self-sabotaging belief, which are not so easy to change, except through coaching or other self-development work.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1. Mistaking a <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> for a hobby: Just because you love something doesn't mean you should convert it into a <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a>. Too often <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a>es fail because the owner feels their passion is shared by others. Research your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> idea and make sure it's viable.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. Poor planning: Yes, you must have a <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> plan. It can be a simple three-page plan or a huge 40-page plan. The point is that you've looked at all the aspects of your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> and are prepared to handle problems when they arise. Your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> plan helps you to focus on your goals and your vision, as well as setting out plans to accomplishing them. And don't get mellow - revisit and revise your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> plan annually.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. Entrepreneurial excitement: Entrepreneurs often get excited about new ideas, but are unable to determine if they're "true opportunities" and/or put them into practice. Test every new idea against your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> plan and mission statement before deciding whether to undertake it or not, and ask yourself, Do I have the time and skill to implement this?</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4. Putting all your eggs in one basket: Too often, small <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> owners will have just one product, one service or one big client. They cling tight to this one thing because it brings in good revenue. But what if the one thing disappears? Variety and diversification will cushion you against the ebb and flow of <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> tides.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">5. Poor record keeping and financial controls: Yes, you have to keep financial and <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> records, you have to review your revenue and expense report each month, and you have to file taxes and other <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a>-related filings. If you don't know how to do these, or don't want to, get help from someone who does.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">6. Lack of experience in running a <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> or in the industry you're entering: There are so many hats you have to wear, from marketing and selling in order to run a <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> effectively. On top of that, you have to understand your industry, the skills required to offer your products and services, and the trends in the industry. If you don't know about these basic skills, educate yourself. Talk to others who are successfully running their own <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a>es, talk to industry leaders, get a book, find a website, get a coach, do your homework. And keep increasing your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> and industry skills by attending classes or reading new books every year.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">7. Poor money management: You need to be able to live for one to two years without income when getting started; often <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a>es are very slow to get off the ground. Also, you have to create and use a realistic <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> budget, and not constantly drain the <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> income on personal spending.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">8. Wrong location: If your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> runs out of commercial space, you need to make sure that you are convenient to your customers, and near to your suppliers and your employees.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">9. Competition: Customers will go where they can find the best products and services. It's important for you to know who your competition is, what they have to offer, and what makes your own products or services better.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">10. Procrastination and poor <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_management" rel="wikipedia nofollow" title="Time management">time management</a>: Putting off tasks that you don't enjoy will sink your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> faster than anything else. You can't afford to waste time on unimportant tasks while critical tasks pile up. All tasks need to be done; if you don't like to do them (or don't want to spend your time doing them), hire someone to do them for you. If your time management and prioritizing skills are rusty, hire a small <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> coach or take a class to help you.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">11. Ineffective marketing: Learn the basics of marketing and make sure that you track the success or failure of each marketing technique you use, then dump those that aren't working.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">12. Ineffective sales techniques: Once you have a potential client, you have to know how to lead them down the sales path. If you don't understand the basics of selling, get some education on it immediately. If a <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selling_technique" rel="wikipedia nofollow" title="Selling technique">selling technique</a> doesn't work, try another one.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">13. Poor customer service: Once you have a customer, you have to keep them. There are two key points here - make sure you pay attention to what the customer wants (and how these wants can change over time), and make sure you provide quick return of phone calls and emails, proper billing, win-win problem solving and an overall pleasant demeanor.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">14. Entrepreneurial burnout: owning your own <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> requires a huge investment of time, money, energy and emotion. It's easy to work long days and forget to take time off. But in the end, this only causes burnout where your motivation and creativity will suffer, and a pessimistic attitude prevails. You'll find yourself unable to balance your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> and personal life, and both will suffer. Schedule self-care time into your work week and be religious about taking time off from your <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.dnb.com/" rel="homepage nofollow" title="Dun & Bradstreet">Dunn and Bradstreet</a> recently did a study and determined that "90% of small <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a>es that fail do so because of a lack of skills and knowledge on the part of the owner." However, D&B also did a study that showed that over 90% of small <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a>es were still in <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> after five years IF they had the help of a Small <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">Business</a> Development Center (SBDC) or other expert assistance. You can find a list of the SBDC in your area here:</div><div style="text-align: justify;">http://www.passionfor<a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a>.com/web-resources.htm</div><div style="text-align: justify;">As Tammy and I concluded our coaching session, she made a list of the areas where she needed to grow, and created a task plan to get the help she needed. Today she has a thriving <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=252112377367588941&postID=1886770452303397860">business</a> and is happily self-employed. You can do it, too. It just takes a little planning and a close look at both the reasons for your success and where you might need to get a little help.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Karyn Greenstreet is a Self <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employment" rel="wikipedia nofollow" title="Employment">Employment</a> expert and small business coach. She helps you increase sales and profits, and learn practical small business skills.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Get the free audio and ebook, "The Art of Networking and Referrals" by visiting <a href="http://www.passionforbusiness.com/" target="_new">http://www.PassionForBusiness.com</a></div><br />
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</ul></div><div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><img alt="" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=964401e4-429a-4ec1-8ff2-024e5cb1ee20" style="border: medium none; float: right;" /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02490753040201946942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252112377367588941.post-47415541298042992722010-12-15T23:46:00.000-08:002011-03-28T00:51:28.588-07:00Should You Write Your Own Business Plan?<br /> <p>If you are just starting a company and looking for funding, or looking for additional funding for growth, you will need to develop a traditional <a href="">business</a> plan. Creating a <a href="">business</a> plan is a <a href="">business</a> hurdle that entrepreneurs seem to dread. Do you do it yourself? Do you hire someone to do it? How do you get it done quickly, but without spending too much money on it? Will what you do yourself be adequate to get funding?</p><p>In this article I will discuss the pros and cons of do-it-yourself <a href="">business</a> planning versus having a <a href="">business</a> planning consultant do it for you or with you.</p><p>The Do It Yourself <a href="">Business</a> Plan</p><p>Particularly if you are seeking capital of less than $200,000, consider creating the plan yourself after taking a class or reading some books or getting some coaching for someone who has written successful <a href="">business</a> plans.</p><p>Consider taking a three-hour <a href="">business</a> planning class through SCORE or the local Small <a href="">Business</a> Development Center. Even if you decide afterwards not to write your own plan, you will have a much better idea of what you want out of the process and what to expect.</p><p>There are some good reasons for an entrepreneur to do the <a href="">business</a> plan:</p><p><br />First of all, because you can. If you've read sample <a href="">business</a> plans and find their accounting jargon intimidating, you are not alone. But as long as you can clearly get your message across and have other people such as you accountant look at the plan before it goes to lenders or others, you can do this work yourself. <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />It is in learning the <a href="">business</a> planning process that you develop analytical thinking skills necessary to run your <a href="">business</a> with an intimate understanding of your own <a href="">business</a> model. Going through the planning process is an invaluable <a href="">business</a> experience. <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />You need to know the plan inside and out and really understand the variables involved. You are the one who will be asked the tough questions by potential investors or lenders, such as "What will you do if only half your expected revenue comes in?" or "What will you do if you find out that direct mail is not working for you as your primary marketing tool?" <br /><br /><br /></p><p>Outsourcing the <a href="">Business</a> Plan Process</p><p>Entrepreneurs are fire fighters. One of the most important jobs of an entrepreneur is to manage time, and do those things that you are best skilled to do. Many entrepreneurs decide to hire someone else to do their <a href="">business</a> plans, often because they have an urgent need for the funding and can't afford the learning curve to be able to develop a high-quality plan that will meet the needs of lenders or investors.</p><p>In addition, if your funding requirements are more than $500,000 my recommendation is to get some professional help with this project, even if you do some of it yourself.</p><p>Some reasons to consider hiring a consultant:</p><p><br />It will get done! <a href="">Business</a> planning is done much faster with someone who knows the process. Every entrepreneur has good intentions about getting plans completed, but months later they still haven't done all the work. Planning should be high priority work, but it is hard to get to when customer calls and employee problems require immediate attention. The sooner the plan is completed, the sooner funding can be attained. And the price of hiring the consultant will be small in comparison with the increases in growth and profitability of the <a href="">business</a>. <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />It will get done in a way financial professionals will respect. <a href="">Business</a> planning is done better by someone who knows how finance people look at plans and what they will and won't question. Once you've been through the <a href="">business</a> plan process many times, you know what it takes to get funding - what to emphasize and what to play down. <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />The consultant's objectivity will allow for non-emotionally-based projections and expectations for the <a href="">business</a>. A consultant will be much more objective in the process and question your assumptions, making it less likely that the <a href="">business</a> will have problems after the funding comes in. <br /><br /><br /></p><p>No matter what, don't let a <a href="">business</a> planning consultant talk you into putting any information into your plan that you aren't comfortable with. If it doesn't look right to you, it probably isn't. It is your <a href="">business</a>, and you will be stuck with the plan long after you've paid the consultant's bill. Make sure it is the plan that you want, one that matches your goals and objectives, and captures the way you look at <a href="">business</a> and the spirit of your company.</p><p>If you do decide to hire a <a href="">business</a> planning consultant, here are some of the important questions to ask to make sure you get the greatest value from your investment:</p><p><br />How many <a href="">business</a> plans have you written for my type of <a href="">business</a>? How many of them were funded? <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />How much time will you need of mine during the planning process? <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />When will the plan be completed, and how many drafts should I expect to see and have the opportunity to comment on? <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />Will you be writing the plan yourself or do you have associates who do the work with you? <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />Will there be an opportunity for you to present the plan or for me to present the plan to my other advisors before the final draft is done? <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />How do you work in collaboration with my partners and advisors so their input is taken into consideration during the writing of the plan? <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />Do you do the market research and the financial spreadsheets, or are those things done separately (and charged for separately)? <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />Does your price include revisions or customization for certain types of funding (to include different information needed by investors versus lenders)? <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />Does your price include coaching to prepare me to talk with lenders or make financing presentations? <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />Will I have an electronic version as well as a hard copy version of the final plan (so I can make changes later if I need to)? <br /><br /><br /></p><p>The Optimum Solution: A Blended Approach</p><p>At best, the planning process should not be at either end of the spectrum, but squarely in the middle. In my experience, plans that win funding come from a true collaboration between a skilled consultant/facilitator and the entrepreneur's team of employees and advisors.</p><p>A <a href="">business</a> planning consultant can act as a coach, first assessing the job to be done, and then recommending who is best to do it. The <a href="">business</a> plan should be a compilation of work between the vision and goals of the entrepreneur, the technical understanding and expertise of his or her accountant and other professionals, a consensus of employees or others, and the research and writing abilities of the <a href="">business</a> planning consultant. The consultant should meet with all parties involved, talk about what is needed for the plan, and use all the resources available to get the work done as quickly and cost effectively as possible. It is the consultant's responsibility in the process to take all the pieces and make the final plan into a readable, accessible document that will stand up to investor/lender scrutiny.</p><p>My final caveats:</p><p><br />Don't pay more than a few thousand dollars for a plan unless you are looking for capital of well over $1 million. I have heard more than a few horror stories by people who have hired university professors assuming they are the experts (they aren't) and paying tens of thousand of dollars for a poorly written or incomplete plan. Ask your banker for <a href="">business</a> planning consultant recommendations, or better yet, talk with someone who had a good experience having a <a href="">business</a> plan written for them. It is reasonable for a consultant to expect you to pay half of the fee up front and the other half at the completion of the plan. And you can't hold the consultant responsible if you don't get funding based on the plan - too much is based on your own credit and management skills. <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />Don't expect to get a finished plan that is a roadmap of everything you need to do to have a successful <a href="">business</a>. That isn't the purpose of the <a href="">business</a> planning process. A traditional <a href="">business</a> plan is intended only to document your strategies for the <a href="">business</a> very briefly - but well enough to get funding. If you are hoping for something that will tell you how to market or how many people you need to hire, you will have to start with a deep strategic planning process, and probably buy lots of consulting time to get you going. <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />Don't expect a great a <a href="">business</a> plan from a poor <a href="">business</a> model. If your costs are too high to make your <a href="">business</a> profitable, the <a href="">business</a> planning process will help you discover that. Then it will be up to you to make the hard decisions about changing your costs structure to make the <a href="">business</a> work. The <a href="">business</a> planning consultant is a skilled professional, not a miracle worker. A good <a href="">business</a> plan can help you highlight your strengths and minimize your weaknesses, but it cannot make an unworkable <a href="">business</a> model into a thriving <a href="">business</a>. <br /><br /><br /></p><p>And one final thought: Don't go on to start a <a href="">business</a> or make changes in your current <a href="">business</a> if everything in the <a href="">business</a> planning process tells you it won't work. Things don't get better out in the real world if they don't work on paper. Deal with the weaknesses - get more training, consider product redevelopment, or have a home-based <a href="">business</a> to reduce costs until you can sustain the rent for an office. <a href="">Business</a>es fail finally because they've run out of money. If your plan tells you that you can't make enough money to make the <a href="">business</a> work for the long run, pay attention to that reality.</p> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><br /> <p>About The Author</p><p>Jan B. King is the former President & CEO of Merritt Publishing, a top 50 woman-owned and run business in Los Angeles and the author of Business Plans to Game Plans: A Practical System for Turning Strategies into Action (John Wiley & Sons, 2004). She has helped hundreds of businesses with her book and her ebooks, The Do-It-Yourself Business Plan Workbook, and The Do-It-Yourself Game Plan Workbook. See <a target="_new" href="http://www.janbking.com">www.janbking.com</a> for more information.</p><p><a href="mailto:jan@janbking.com">jan@janbking.com</a></p> <br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02490753040201946942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252112377367588941.post-86461212550287891092010-11-11T23:46:00.000-08:002011-03-28T00:51:18.219-07:00Tax Advantages In A Home Business<br /> <p>Every year, several thousand people develop an interest in "going into <a href="">business</a>." Many of these people have an idea, a product or a service they hope to promote into an in come producing <a href="">business</a> which they can operate from their own homes.</p><p>If you are one of these people, here are some practical thoughts to consider before hanging out the "Open-for-<a href="">Business</a>" sign.</p><p>In areas zoned "Residential Only," your proposed <a href="">business</a> could be illegal. In many areas, zoning restrictions rule out home <a href="">business</a>es involving the coming and going of many customers, clients or employees. Many <a href="">business</a>es that sell or even store any thing for sale on the premises also fall into this category.</p><p>Be sure to check with your local zoning office to see how the ordinances in your particular area may affect your <a href="">business</a> plans. You may need a special permit to operate your <a href="">business</a> from your home; and you may find that making small changes in your plan will put you into the position of meeting zoning standards.</p><p>Many communities grant home occupation permits for <a href="">business</a>es that involve typing, sewing and teaching, but turn thumbs down on requests from photographers, interior decorators and home-improve ment <a href="">business</a>es to be run from the home. And often, even if you are permitted to use your home for a given <a href="">business</a>, there will be restrictions that you may need to take into consideration. By all means, work with your zoning people, and save yourself time, trouble and dollars.</p><p>One of the requirements imposed might be off-street parking for your customers or patrons. And, signs are generally forbidden in residential districts. If you teach, there is almost always a limit on the number of students you may have at any one time.</p><p>Obtaining zoning approval for your <a href="">business</a>, then, could be as simple as filling out an application, or it could involve a public hearing. The important points the zoning officials will consider will center around how your <a href="">business</a> will affect the neighborhood.</p><p>Will it increase the traffic noticeably on your street? Will there be a substantial in crease in noise? And how will your neighbors feel about this <a href="">business</a> alongside their homes?</p><p>To repeat, check into the zoning restrictions, and then check again to determine if you will need a city license. If you're selling something, you may need a vendor's license, and be required to collect sales taxes on your transactions. The sales tax requirement would result in the need for careful record keeping.</p><p>Licensing can be an involved process, and depending upon the type of <a href="">business</a>, it could even involve the inspection of your home to determine if it meets with local health and building and fire codes. Should this be the case, you will need t o bring your facilities up to the local standards. Usually this will involve some simple repairs or adjustments that you can either do personally, or hire out to a handyman at a nominal cost.</p><p>Still more items to consider: Will your homeowner's insurance cover the property and liability involved in your new <a href="">business</a>? This must definitely be resolved, so be sure to talk it over with your insurance agent.</p><p>Tax deductions, which were once one of the beauties of engaging in a home <a href="">business</a>, are not what they once were. To be eligible for <a href="">business</a> related deductions today, you must use that part of your home claimed exclusively and regularly as either the principal location of your <a href="">business</a>, or the place reserved to meet patients, clients or customers.</p><p>An interesting case in point: If you use your den or a spare bedroom as the principal place of <a href="">business</a>, working there from 8:00 to 5:00 every day, but permit your children to watch TV in that room during the evening hours, the IRS dictates that you cannot claim a deduction for that room as your office or place of <a href="">business</a>.</p><p>There are, however, a couple of exceptions we will note to the "exclusive use" rule. One is the storage of inventory in your home, where your home is the location of your trade or <a href="">business</a>, and approval for your <a href="">business</a>, then, could be as sour trade or <a href="">business</a> is the selling of products at retail or wholesale. According to the IRS, such storage space must be used on a regular basis, and be a separately identifiable space.</p><p>Another exception applies to day care services that are provided for children, the elderly, or physically or mentally handicapped. This exception applies only if the owner of the facility complies with the state laws for licensing.</p><p>To be eligible for <a href="">business</a> deductions, your <a href="">business</a> must be an activity under taken with the intent of making a profit. It's presumed you meet this requirement if your <a href="">business</a> makes a profit in any two years of a five-year period.</p><p>Once you are this far along, you can deduct <a href="">business</a> expenses such as supplies, subscriptions to professional journals, and an allowance for the <a href="">business</a> use of your car or truck. You can also claim deductions for home related <a href="">business</a> expenses such as utilities, and in some cases, even a new paint job for your home.</p><p>The IRS is going to treat the part of your home you use for <a href="">business</a> as though it were a separate piece of property. This means that you'll have to keep good records and take care not to mix <a href="">business</a> and personal matters. No specific method of record keeping is required, but your records must clearly justify any deductions you claim.</p><p>You can begin by calculating what percentage of the house is used for <a href="">business</a>, either by number of rooms or by area in square footage. Thus, if you use one of five rooms for your <a href="">business</a>, the <a href="">business</a> portion is 20 percent. If you run you r <a href="">business</a> out of a room that's 10 by 12 feet, and the total area of your home is 1,200 square feet, the <a href="">business</a>-space factor is 10 percent.</p><p>An extra computation is required if your <a href="">business</a> is a home day care center. This is one of the exempted activities in which the exclusive use rule doesn't apply. Check with your tax preparer and the IRS for an exact determination.</p><p>If you're a renter, you can deduct the part of your rent which is attributable to the <a href="">business</a> share of your house or apartment. Homeowners can take a deduction based on the depreciation of the <a href="">business</a> portion of their house.</p><p>There is a limit to the amount you can deduct. This is the amount equal to the gross income generated by the <a href="">business</a>, minus those home expenses you could deduct even if you weren't operating a <a href="">business</a> from your home. As an example, real estate taxes and mortgage interest are deductible regardless of any <a href="">business</a> activity in your home, so you must subtract from your <a href="">business</a>' gross income the percentage that's allocable to the <a href="">business</a> portion of your home. You thus arrive at the maximum amount for home-related <a href="">business</a> deductions.</p><p>If you are self-employed, you claim your <a href="">business</a> deductions on Schedule C, Profit (or Loss) for <a href="">Business</a> or Profession. The IRS emphasizes that claiming <a href="">business</a>-at-home deductions does not automatically trigger an audit of your tax return. Even so, it is always wise to keep meticulously within the proper guidelines, and of course keep detailed records if you claim <a href="">business</a> related expenses when you are working out of your home. You should discuss this aspect of your operation with your tax preparer or a person qualified in the field of small <a href="">business</a> tax requirements.</p><p>If your <a href="">business</a> earnings aren't subject to withholding tax, and your estimated federal taxes are $100 or more, you'll probably be filing a Declaration of Estimated Tax, Form 1040-ES. To complete this form, you will have to estimate your income for the coming year and also make a computation of the income tax and self-employment tax you will owe. The self-employment taxes pay for Social Security coverage.</p><p>If you have a salaried job covered by Social Security, the self-employment tax applies only to the amount of your home <a href="">business</a> income that, when added to your salary, reaches the current ceiling. When you file your Form 1040-ES, which is due April 15, you must make the first of four equal installment payments on your estimated tax bill.</p><p>Another good way to trim your taxes is by setting up a Keogh plan or an Individual Retirement Account. With either of these, you can shelter some of your home <a href="">business</a> income from taxes by investing it for your retirement.</p><p>Copyright 2004 Joe Featherston</p> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02490753040201946942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252112377367588941.post-29459671398306110462010-10-13T00:46:00.000-07:002011-03-28T00:51:02.852-07:00The Desire For Money, Do You Have Business Sense?<br /> <p>For those of us who grew up with parents who worked for <a href="">business</a>es rather than owned them, the world of <a href="">business</a> can be quite a mystery. Even more so if we've dared to try to start one of our own. There is the factor of what type of <a href="">business</a> to start - a product or service <a href="">business</a>. There are the issues of doing a good market analysis, licensing the <a href="">business</a>, understanding the codes of law governing <a href="">business</a>es, and determining just what type of <a href="">business</a> structure to choose - especially if the <a href="">business</a> will have employees. For example, should we start a sole proprietorship or a corporate <a href="">business</a>? It's a lot to work on, and it's not an overnight process to the road of success. But, the most crucial challenge to whether a <a href="">business</a> succeeds or fails lies deep within the realm of emotional versus financial intelligence.</p><p>Many start-up <a href="">business</a>es fail within the first year of existence. This is especially so with <a href="">business</a>es started from home, or exist without the traditional bricks and mortar structure we are so accustomed to. And, far too often the reason many start-up <a href="">business</a>es fail has to do with the emotional challenge the new <a href="">business</a> owner faces. The challenge of seeing him or her self now as a <a href="">business</a> owner, rather than a paid worker for someone else's <a href="">business</a>. It means dressing differently, thinking differently, and talking differently. It means believing that you are already successfully established even if you have a long ways to go on the <a href="">business</a>'s balance sheet. To put simply, if the <a href="">business</a> owner doesn't have a firm belief and commitment in the <a href="">business</a> and his or her role as the owner, then others simply won't be convinced that this <a href="">business</a> is the place to get what they need.</p><p>Then, there is the crucial issue of having the financial intelligence to keep the <a href="">business</a> going in the direction the new owner desires. To put it simply, if the new <a href="">business</a> is only taking money to operate and not making money, it won't be long before the doors of opportunity become closed. No matter how much motivational self-talk and emotional pump-me-up the new <a href="">business</a> owner does, it is the results shown on the bottom line that determines the future of the new <a href="">business</a>. And, if the bottom line is steady generating a negative, the <a href="">business</a> will eventually lose. Far too many new <a href="">business</a> owner simply don't understand this simple fact and it's incredible impact upon the future of his or her <a href="">business</a>. And, far too many system based <a href="">business</a> endeavors, such as network marketing, fail to properly focus the majority of their teaching on this.</p><p>To keep the vision, motivation, commitment and, ultimately, the <a href="">business</a> alive, a start-up <a href="">business</a> owner must simply know the ins and outs of basic <a href="">business</a> accounting. The more he or she comprehends the principles of good financial management, the greater the chance of achieving the desired goals for the <a href="">business</a>. It is, ultimately, the financial bottom line the determines whether a <a href="">business</a> owner maintains the belief and dreams associated to his or her <a href="">business</a>. The financial bottom line determines just how much commitment to marketing and advertising the principal staff of the <a href="">business</a> will willing give. It's very encourage able to develop a love for numbers, especially when working with the basic additions, subtractions, multiplications, and divisions of the financial budget. Here's a recommended source to spur this number love: <a target="_new" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.jtsef.com/financial.htm">http://www.jtsef.com/financial.htm</a> .</p><p>Many schools of thought teach that marketing and advertising is the key to success in any <a href="">business</a>. To their credit, there is a certain truth to this, because the market is a numbers game. The greater the numbers of people that know about the owner's <a href="">business</a>, it's products or services, the greater the chances of getting the sale. Understanding the numbers allows us to measure where we are and where we want to go. But, regardless how successful the new <a href="">business</a> owner is with marketing and advertising his or her <a href="">business</a>, no amount of <a href="">business</a> exposure alone can guarantee the success of the <a href="">business</a>. There are big <a href="">business</a>es that are testimonies to this fact with their sudden bankruptcies at the time they seem to be at their greatest.</p><p>Ultimately, the deciding factor on whether a <a href="">business</a> succeeds or fails lies in the level of knowledge and expertise that the principle players of a <a href="">business</a> have with the <a href="">business</a> balance sheet. This level of knowledge also determines just how much belief the <a href="">business</a> owner has in his or her <a href="">business</a>, and how willing he or she is to make the necessary efforts and adjustments that steadily drive a <a href="">business</a> up to the road of success. And, once reaching this point where the customers and clients are knocking at the door and the money is rolling in, it is the degree of financial intelligence that will ultimately determine whether the <a href="">business</a> stays in <a href="">business</a> or not. And, no amount of motivational self-talk or marketing is likely to change this simple reality.</p><p>What this means for those who are just starting a <a href="">business</a> or are struggling to keep a <a href="">business</a> idea alive, is that it is imperative to develop a deep appreciation - if not love - for numbers and how these numbers play out on the <a href="">business</a> balance sheet. If the <a href="">business</a> is progressing in a positive way financially, the rest of the aspects to running a <a href="">business</a> will fill itself in over time. Isn't it a lot easier to learn the ends and outs of operating a successful <a href="">business</a> venture and maintaining the commitment and motivation to the <a href="">business</a> vision when the <a href="">business</a> is steadily in a financial growth? Something to seriously think about. Especially, if owning a <a href="">business</a> is an appealing idea, but is equally as much a mystery to the aspiring entrepreneur. The key to success ultimately is determined by the plusses and negatives found in the <a href="">business</a>'s balance sheet. And, a focus on this will dispel many of the mysteries and emotional challenges to owning a <a href="">business</a>.</p> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><br /> <p>Joseph T Farkasdi is the President of JtseF, Inc. and is a member of the Financial Freedom Society. He is an entrepreneur who is committed to helping others achieve the financial lifestyle they desire. For more information, visit <a target="_new" href="http://www.jtsef.com/financial.htm">http://www.jtsef.com/financial.htm</a> .</p><p><a href="mailto:TheDesireForMoney@jtsef.com">TheDesireForMoney@jtsef.com</a></p><p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02490753040201946942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252112377367588941.post-8563630318670731772010-09-16T00:46:00.000-07:002011-03-28T00:50:49.874-07:00Top 4 Legitimate Home-Based Businesses Available Online<br /> <p>It wasn't always as easy to start a legitimate home-based <a href="">business</a> as it is now with the advent of internet. There are numerous home-based <a href="">business</a>es out there but the sad part is that there are even more scams. If you can weed out those scams, the possibilities of legitimate home-based <a href="">business</a>es are limitless. I am sure that you know several such success stories where people started their home-based <a href="">business</a> and went on to become successful millionaires.</p><p>In this article I am going to list top 4 legitimate home-based <a href="">business</a> opportunities available on the internet that can be started with little or no capital.</p><p><b>Information Product Promotion</b></p><p>People are hungry for information. There are thousands of paid information products available on the internet and marketers promote them every day as their full time <a href="">business</a>. If you are an expert on a topic, you can create your own product or you can promote other people's products as an affiliate. Many websites provide affiliate programs where you can promote products created by other people and earn 30% to even 90% commission. ClickBank is one such website that provides a variety of good quality product that sometimes can also be very easy to sell because all the work from developing a product to creating a sales page has already been done by experts and all you have to do is send visitors to the sales page through your affiliate link. This is probably one of the most profitable legitimate home-based <a href="">business</a>es.</p><p><b>Services</b></p><p>There is a huge market on the internet for service providers and freelancers. If you have skills you can leverage on your entrepreneurial drive such as graphic designing, copywriting, web development or maybe you are a research expert - you will always be able to find a huge demand for your services.</p><p><b>Consultation</b></p><p>If you are an expert, having a legitimate home-based <a href="">business</a> should be no problem for you - you can provide your expert advice through consultation services. For instance if you are a child psychology expert or a <a href="">business</a> reputation management expert, you'll find that there are plenty of people out there who need your expert advice and are very willing to pay for it. Usually social networks like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter are great places to build credibility and find clients who need your help. Having a <a href="">business</a> website and writing for different publishing networks as an expert is a great way to promote your consultation <a href="">business</a>.</p><p><b>Blogging for Money</b></p><p>The best thing about making money with blogging is that you do not have to be an expert on your topics. Some bloggers would disagree with this but the fact is that there are many well monetized blogs that are not maintained by experts. You can monetize a blog by contextual and banner advertising using programs like Google AdSense. Lead based CPA offers - provided by sites like NeverBlueADS are also great for monetizing a blog. Another great way to monetize a blog is by posting paid reviews for other websites. There are different websites that can help you find clients who want to buy reviews on your blog. SponsoredReviews is one such service but there are many more out there. Last but not the least, you can promote affiliate products from your blog by posting reviews with your affiliate links. These are some of the reasons why blogging has gained so much popularity as one of the legitimate home-based <a href="">business</a>es today.</p> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><br /> <p>Ses Peroy manages several websites on different topics such as <a target="_new" href="http://theworkathomejobs.com">Legitimate Home-Based Business</a> and many others. She is passionate in helping others through community service and building educational sites for others to learn from.</p> <br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02490753040201946942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252112377367588941.post-62490743252913457662010-09-14T00:46:00.000-07:002011-03-28T00:51:40.511-07:00Setting a Plan to Make Money Blogging<br /> <p>The idea that most people have is to make money blogging, despite what many of you'll say about just being online to have a bit of find by letting other people know your thoughts and feelings, after all, there's a number of social media sites you can use to do that. So what's your strategy?</p><p>In this article we're going to have a look at a few of the crucial things to think about when planning your strategy in order to make money blogging.</p><p>What ways can you use to make money blogging?</p><p>First off you have to think about what you're going to be writing about as some topics, or niches, lend themselves more to some of the blog monetization methods that are about.</p><p>For instance, if you have a blog that has health as a broad topic you're going to have more opportunities to find affiliate products to use in conjunction with it. If you narrow that health niche down to something like 'weight loss for the over 30's' you'll tend to find that you get a tighter match between your blog posts and the AdSense ads being displayed.</p><p>If, however, you go to niche you may find that none of the main blog monetization methods are an option, and you have to create your own product in order to make money blogging.</p><p>What you want to write about is going to be vital to how you go about trying to make money blogging. Here are a few of the most common blog monetization methods, and a couple you may not know about.</p><p>Google AdSense: most people know about this method. While still popular, mostly due to the fact that it's so easy to setup and forget about, this method isn't as effective for most people as it once was.</p><p>People seem to have developed an 'ad blindness' when it comes to the usual places that you'd place your Google AdSense ads, so they aren't showing the same sort of returns as they were in the early to mid 'naughty's.</p><p>Still, making sure that any fresh content you add is very keyword orientated may make the ads more relevant and clickable, and with them being so easy to install, and see as having fresh content that's keyword orientated is a must, there's really nothing to lose by using it as one of your blog monetization methods.</p><p>Using contextual ads: this is a slightly less obtrusive method that may work better for you. The contextual ads look like normal hyperlinks in your blog post, but, they actually show ads as the reader passes the mouse over them.</p><p>This is great if it links a relevant ad to something that the reader is looking at, at that moment; the fresher it is in the mind the more likely they are to click through.</p><p>Using CPA offers: this method lets you get paid for people passing on a certain amount of personal information in exchange for a free gift or product. The amount you get paid is linked to the amount of information they have to giveaway i.e. you get far less for someone passing on a zip code than you do if they complete a survey.</p><p>One thing that can stop this from being the 'make money blogging' strategy of choice for many people is the fact that some of the CPA networks can be difficult to get approved to join.</p><p>Monetize your blog by becoming an affiliate and promoting other people's products. There are almost as many minuses about doing affiliate marketing as there are pluses - but only almost.</p><p>The biggest pluses about affiliate marketing are that you have a product in place to promote, the affiliate networks are nowhere near as difficult to be accepted into as the CPA networks, there's no fulfilment problems for you to worry about, and you don't have to deal with customers.</p><p>The big draw backs if you want to make money blogging and choose affiliate marketing are; the fact that you don't make 100% commission on the sales; the product could disappear at anytime, leaving you to look for another to promote; the fact that you aren't growing a buyers list; and you may have hundreds of other people to compete against to make your commission.</p><p>Create and sell your own product: this is possibly the only option if you decide to go for an obscure niche, but it has many benefits.</p><p>Unlike affiliate marketing you can be growing a list of buyers so that you can contact them when your next product is available, and you can keep all of the profits. You may decide to put it on one of the affiliate networks and have other people sell it.</p><p>What's the downside to creating your own product? You have to either spend the time, or the money, to get it developed. It may not be successful. If you join an affiliate network to sell it you'll be paying out up to 75% in commission per sale, but, just think of it this way, you aren't having to make those sales, and probably never would have sold to those people, so you're actually making a minimum of 25% because of those affiliates.</p><p>Make money blogging by getting people to download files. Ok, that sounds like it's going to be a scam of some type but, there are a number of (legitimate) file sharing sites where you'll be paid when people download from them. So, if you have a free product to give away you can put it on one of these sites and make money giving it away.</p><p>Using shortened URLs to make money blogging. There a number of companies that let you shorten long URL's, and they are especially good where you have a limited space to send a message e.g. Twitter, and some have come up with an interesting new idea.</p><p>Some of the places will show an ad before sending the people off to the site you're redirecting them to in the shortened URL. They don't have to sign up for anything in order for you to get paid, and they can press a button to move quickly past the advert.</p><p>One thing you could try is to send people, via the shortened URL, to the place where they're going to download your free gift. They get something for nothing and you get paid in two ways.</p><p>And there we have it, just a few ways for you to make money blogging.</p><p>Start with a plan of what you're going to be providing fresh content on, and then see what blog monetization methods are open to you. Remember, the wider the niche the more options you have open to you, but the tighter the niche the more targeted the buyers are likely to be.</p><p>So there you are there are always options available to make money blogging.</p> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><br /> <p>Do you have what it takes to be a <a target="_new" href="http://www.alandpaterson.com/99/the-five-qualities-you-need-as-a-successful-blogger/">sucessful Blogger</a>?</p> <br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02490753040201946942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252112377367588941.post-48097133095623343102010-08-05T15:38:00.000-07:002010-12-17T09:15:01.929-08:00Benefits of Buying on eBay<span class="zemanta-img separator" style="clear: left; width: 210px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45046885@N07/4623959503" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Girl in mirror" height="150" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/4623959503_e9357e7c58_m.jpg" style="border: medium none; font-size: 0.8em;" width="200" /></a><span class="zemanta-img-attribution" style="clear: both; float: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Image by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45046885@N07/4623959503">mahanim</a> via Flickr</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Are you one of the millions of <a class="zem_slink" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=38.8833333333,-77.0166666667&spn=10.0,10.0&q=38.8833333333,-77.0166666667%20%28United%20States%29&t=h" rel="geolocation nofollow" title="United States">Americans</a> who prefers to shop online? Shopping online is popular because it is quick, easy, and convenient. It is also popular because, when <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.wikinvest.com/concept/E-Commerce" rel="wikinvest nofollow" title="E-Commerce">shopping online</a>, you have a number of different options, as there are a number of different <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.wikinvest.com/industry/Retail" rel="wikinvest nofollow" title="Retail">retailers</a> that you can choose to shop online with. One of those is eBay. If you aren’t already shopping on eBay, you may want to look into it, as there are a number of benefits to doing so.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Perhaps, the greatest benefit of shopping on eBay is all of the products that you have to choose from. eBay isn’t like a traditional retailer. They are actually an <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_auction_business_model" rel="wikipedia nofollow" title="Online auction business model">online auction</a> website. eBay has other internet users sell products that they have to consumers, just like you. With this type of set up, eBay has an unlimited number of products to choose from. For instance, you can buy real estate, cars, clothing, toys, pet supplies, home décor, entertainment items, and much more on eBay. Basically, anything you are looking for, within reason of course, you should be able to find on eBay. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Another one of the many benefits to shopping on eBay is that you have a number of sellers to do business with. As it was previously mentioned, eBay allows all internet users to sell items that they no longer need or want to own. Over the past few years, the popularity of eBay has reached an all time high. This is what has lead to an unlimited number of eBay sellers. Since many sellers are selling the same products or similar products, you should have the option to choose who you want to do business with. When buying a product online, particularly one that is offered for sale by a number of different sellers, you are advised to examine product costs, shipping and handling costs, as well as each seller’s feedback. Doing so will make shopping on eBay a positive experience for you.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">It is also important to note that eBay is easy to use. In fact, ease of use is one of the many other reasons why eBay has become so popular in recent years. As an eBay buyer, you need to create a free eBay account. That account will allow you to buy on eBay. Once you are a registered eBay member, you can easily start searching for products that you are looking for. For instance, if you are looking for a particular music <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_Disc" rel="wikipedia nofollow" title="Compact Disc">CD</a>, you can just type the artist name and album name into eBay’s search box and you should be presented with a number of auctions which have your CD available for sale. If you are only looking to spend a certain amount of money or purchase a CD that is located in the United States, you can perform an advanced search. An advanced search makes it easier to find what you need.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The above mentioned benefits, to doing your <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_shopping" rel="wikipedia nofollow" title="Online shopping">online shopping</a> through eBay, are just a few of the many that exist. In fact, even if you are unsure as to whether or not you want to start shopping on eBay, you are advised to at least examine it. eBay guests can navigate the site to get a taste of what items can commonly be found for sale on eBay. With a large selection of products, a number of sellers to choose from, and ease of use, there is a good chance that you may find yourself doing the bulk of your online shopping on eBay. And, if you end up doing so, you will definitely not be alone.</div><div class="zemanta-related"><h6 class="zemanta-related-title" style="font-size: 1em; margin: 1em 0pt 0pt;">Related articles</h6><ul class="zemanta-article-ul"><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20025884-93.html?part=rss&subj=news" rel="nofollow">eBay buys mobile app developer Critical Path</a> (news.cnet.com)</li>
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