Picture this: I was standing in the bathroom cleaning out my toddler’s potty with my headset on, trying to balance the potty while pressing mute so my client wouldn’t hear my four-year-old’s toy truck beeping. After getting them settled Read the rest of this entry »
Of course, I won’t let anyone but me call me this, but I am a slob. So what happens when a slob starts to run his own home business? It gets messy. Real messy.
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You’re at your kid’s baseball game and you find yourself talking about your home based business with another parent. After the game, she asks for your card. Your face flushes, your stumble over your words, you pull out a pen and a scrap of paper and jot down your info.
Not the best impression, right?
A personal business card is one of the best tools you can have for your home-based business. To get it right, avoid making these common blunders:
It takes a lot to be successful in direct sales. You can’t just wing it and hope for the best. But if you’re motivated to get started, run through our top 10 success tips to see if you really have what it takes.
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A credit card can really help get your home based business off the ground if you use it wisely.
Many people believe that banks won’t grant them a card until they’ve built up credit history. That’s true for some, but if you have a steady source of income and decent credit history you’ll probably be surprised at how easy it is. Read the rest of this entry »
You’re interested in multilevel marketing, but are skeptical. Your instincts are right. While there are some stellar companies out there, plenty of duds exist, too.
You have to do your research. After all, you want to find a company that you can build big and retire. You can do it if you find the right match.
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Sure, you have a Web site. But is anyone going there? Probably not if you haven’t done a good job marketing it. Time to step up and start generating some traffic. With Industry experts predicting that over 500 million domains will be active within the next 10 years, you need a solid strategy for steering customers to your home business web site. Here’s a quick how-to for getting noticed and driving much-needed traffic to your site.
What would you do if disaster struck your home, taking the tools for your home business with it?
Chances are you’d refer to your homeowner’s policy, assuming it protected you and your business.
Sadly, you’d probably be shocked. Read the rest of this entry »
You don’t have to be a natural born leader to lead a successful downline. It’s the most challenging aspects of any MLM or network marketing business, but you can do it well if you remember just a few fine points.
First, establish a strong relationship and make sure you get off to a good start with new recruits. Try preparing a series of emails to send once a week or once a month, depending on how much material you want to cover. Read the rest of this entry »
One of the keys to running a successful network marketing business is planning a great home party. It’s essential for some businesses – your direct sales company won’t sell anything unless you have people over and get them excited about the product. Home parties are also vital for networking and introducing potential clients to your MLM business, so you need to be a great host. Read the rest of this entry »