Are You Ready For Your Own Home Business?
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Even though starting your own business and setting yourself free from the soul crushing 8-5 workaday world sounds like the perfect thing for you, this might be the time to take a closer look at yourself and make sure you have the tools and resources necessary to make this change. As enticing as it may seem, the simple fact is that not everyone is cut out to be an entrepreneur. Before you take the big leap of quitting your job, take the time to soul search and be sure that running a business or home-based business is the right path for you.
You need to have some sense of the amount of money it will take to start your business. Even if your plans are limited to a simple website, you will need capital to produce your product, and you will need money to market the business. And know also that most businesses do not make money in the first year or so of operation. So, you’ll need to have enough money saved to support yourself and your family in the meantime.
Be sure you’re not starting a business for the wrong reason. Some people think that self-employment, particularly when it involves a home business, is like winning the lottery. They picture a world where they work one or two hours a day and then go out and play on the beach or crash on the couch to watch television. This is a huge mistake. If you think you work too many hours now, just wait until you own your own business. Entrepreneurship takes more hours in a week than you put into your day job in two. Now, of course, if your small business consists of something you have a passion for and love doing, you’ll be fine. Just don’t be under the misguided impression that running your own business will free up plenty of time to play video games or whatever, especially in the beginning.
You’ll also have other things to consider before taking that big step into self-employment, like a business plan and advertising money, among others. If you’ve satisfied yourself regarding the aforementioned concerns, you’re probably ready to take the plunge. On the other hand, if you’ve decided it’s not for you, don’t despair. There’s nothing wrong with a steady 8-5 and the benefits that go with it.
One of the questions, found on just about every application for any job in America, is that regarding self-motivation. When you’re thinking of starting your own business, you must decide whether or not you are truly self-motivated, and you must be honest with yourself. If you’re the type that must be gently nudged to do necessary things, then self-employment is not for you. The cultivation and operation of a small business is entirely dependant on the work you put into it. No one is going to hold your hand or tell you what to do. It will all be up to you. Be sure you’re a self-motivator before you take on the task of a home-based business.
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Friday, February 22, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
Three Common Mistakes Many Authors Make Before Submitting Their Contents to Article Directories
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Article writing, submissions, publications and blogs are getting popular because with modern communication technology comes the popularity of information-based marketing, which is one of the oldest and most effective techniques in getting targeted prospects to sites and converting them into buyers.
Submission tools abound that authors and marketers can use to make the process of submitting their articles more easily. Though this is invaluable in getting the contents more exposure, it's only half of the process.
Here are three common mistakes many authors make before submitting their contents to article directories:
1. Confusing the reason to promote the articles with the reason to write them.
In article writing, there are three key benefits in using them for promotion; branding, lead generation and promotion, which are all part of your optimization strategy.
But there is only one reason why you write an article, and that is to inform your audience. Your article must be focused on a topic to achieve the three promotion benefits because no one will be interested in reading them if they aren't.
The first goal is to get people to read your article, the next is to get them to click on your resource box. Providing focused content will help you achieve these goals.
2. Overlooking all the promotional opportunities of article marketing for maximum results.
First of all your articles can help you generate additional links back to your site. Most marketers already know this. But do you know that you can get more visitors and better search engine results from those same articles?
How do you get more visitors and better search engine results?
Mention keywords at strategic places. Just be sure not to overdo them. A keyword density of 3-5% is an optimum percentage. Some directories support anchor texts which is effective. It's important to note as of this writing that majority of the directories are not able to support anchor text links. If you plan on using anchor texts you'll have to determine which directories will accept your submissions. Otherwise use a plain text url such as this. http:///www.yourdomain.com
Remember that is not only about the links back to your site. Part of doing well in your article marketing is getting picked up by publishers with a large number of audiences and gaining the ability of leveraging other brands because of the quality of your work.
Better search engine results also are great benefits. But these things do not put much money in your pocket. There are other factors that can turn your article marketing efforts into an opportunity that can boost your earnings. Not just increase the number of visitors to your site.
Start out with a plan. Make a list of all the different ways you can put that article to work for you and all the purposes it serves. One guru I know makes his articles work in 20 different ways or he doesn't use it. How many ways can you come up with?
3. Publishing content that is not useful for your readers.
Maybe in the process of writing articles, you are thinking that all that is you wanted is links back to your site. And any visitors it can generate is just a bonus.
THAT couldn't be farther from the truth. Not all article banks and directories are going to accept your content automatically. Each of them have guidelines and specifications on the articles that they are accepting. You can double the number of sites you can submit to by writing articles that the directories want to share with other people. All it takes is one publisher with a hundred thousand readers to increase your potential audience overnight.
Write the articles that publishers want in their publications if you want your article marketing to work the most effective way for you. This also means you have to obey the standard guidelines, spell checks, researching on a good topic and even hiring a writer to produce good content on your behalf.
In the end, it is all really a matter of choice on your part. You can start getting a little exposure from increased links back but on a very basic level. Or enjoy massive exposure from a little extra time writing quality useful content.
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This article is Copyright © 2006, Heather Colman. Permission is granted to reprint this article as long as no changes are made, and this entire resource box is included. Find more article resources at ebookpalace.com
By:
Article writing, submissions, publications and blogs are getting popular because with modern communication technology comes the popularity of information-based marketing, which is one of the oldest and most effective techniques in getting targeted prospects to sites and converting them into buyers.
Submission tools abound that authors and marketers can use to make the process of submitting their articles more easily. Though this is invaluable in getting the contents more exposure, it's only half of the process.
Here are three common mistakes many authors make before submitting their contents to article directories:
1. Confusing the reason to promote the articles with the reason to write them.
In article writing, there are three key benefits in using them for promotion; branding, lead generation and promotion, which are all part of your optimization strategy.
But there is only one reason why you write an article, and that is to inform your audience. Your article must be focused on a topic to achieve the three promotion benefits because no one will be interested in reading them if they aren't.
The first goal is to get people to read your article, the next is to get them to click on your resource box. Providing focused content will help you achieve these goals.
2. Overlooking all the promotional opportunities of article marketing for maximum results.
First of all your articles can help you generate additional links back to your site. Most marketers already know this. But do you know that you can get more visitors and better search engine results from those same articles?
How do you get more visitors and better search engine results?
Mention keywords at strategic places. Just be sure not to overdo them. A keyword density of 3-5% is an optimum percentage. Some directories support anchor texts which is effective. It's important to note as of this writing that majority of the directories are not able to support anchor text links. If you plan on using anchor texts you'll have to determine which directories will accept your submissions. Otherwise use a plain text url such as this. http:///www.yourdomain.com
Remember that is not only about the links back to your site. Part of doing well in your article marketing is getting picked up by publishers with a large number of audiences and gaining the ability of leveraging other brands because of the quality of your work.
Better search engine results also are great benefits. But these things do not put much money in your pocket. There are other factors that can turn your article marketing efforts into an opportunity that can boost your earnings. Not just increase the number of visitors to your site.
Start out with a plan. Make a list of all the different ways you can put that article to work for you and all the purposes it serves. One guru I know makes his articles work in 20 different ways or he doesn't use it. How many ways can you come up with?
3. Publishing content that is not useful for your readers.
Maybe in the process of writing articles, you are thinking that all that is you wanted is links back to your site. And any visitors it can generate is just a bonus.
THAT couldn't be farther from the truth. Not all article banks and directories are going to accept your content automatically. Each of them have guidelines and specifications on the articles that they are accepting. You can double the number of sites you can submit to by writing articles that the directories want to share with other people. All it takes is one publisher with a hundred thousand readers to increase your potential audience overnight.
Write the articles that publishers want in their publications if you want your article marketing to work the most effective way for you. This also means you have to obey the standard guidelines, spell checks, researching on a good topic and even hiring a writer to produce good content on your behalf.
In the end, it is all really a matter of choice on your part. You can start getting a little exposure from increased links back but on a very basic level. Or enjoy massive exposure from a little extra time writing quality useful content.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This article is Copyright © 2006, Heather Colman. Permission is granted to reprint this article as long as no changes are made, and this entire resource box is included. Find more article resources at ebookpalace.com
Article Source: http://www.marketingarticlelibrary.com
Monday, February 11, 2008
Free Internet Home-Based Business Concept
Copyright © Rahimah Sultan
http://www.payitforward4profits.com/rahimah
Finally, Even Newbies Can Be Successful! Free Information, Tools And Resources. http://tinyurl.com32obsu
Laziest Way To Make Real Money Online. I'm Not Kidding You - See Proof Here! http://tinyurl.com/ynmrk7
Is it possible that there is such a thing as a free home-based Internet business? We are taught all through life that nothing worthwhile is free, that everything costs something, and that holds true of almost everything in life, especially business concepts. That doesn’t mean that a free home-based Internet business doesn’t exist. However, there are other costs involved besides start up capital. In any business, Internet or otherwise, advertising is necessary for public visibility. Of course, there are sites that offer free advertising, but you probably want to choose advertising that is more apparent to prospects, depending on the concept of your home business and what you hope to gain from it.
There are many free home-based Internet business opportunities available, but you must consider more than cash outlay when you use the term “free.” Even if the capital expenditure for start up is non-existent, and you locate some free advertising sites that work well for you, you’re still using your time and energy to develop the marketing plan and to do the advertising. The time you expend performing these tasks is still a part of a monetary contribution although it’s indirect. After all, you’re not making money during the time you spend developing a client base and advertising your business. So even though you are not actually paying fees, this time and energy translates into funds that you’re not earning.
Another thing you want to understand before you embark on a free home-based Internet business is that what is free may not be the business that is going to allow you to earn the kind of money you desire. Keeping in mind that you get what you pay for, if you’re looking for something that is going to provide you with financial freedom, it would probably be worth your time and energy to do some research and find something that suits you, even though it requires some cash outlay, especially if you’re wanting to replace your full-time job.
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To find the best business ideas and
opportunities so that you can work at home visit:
http://www.payitforward4profits.com/rahimah
http://www.bigdaddypays.com/penny
Got joint pain? Click here!
If this peaks your fancy follow up here:
www.WealthProperty.com/contact
http://penny.bloglanding.com
Copyright © Rahimah Sultan
http://www.payitforward4profits.com/rahimah
Finally, Even Newbies Can Be Successful! Free Information, Tools And Resources. http://tinyurl.com32obsu
Laziest Way To Make Real Money Online. I'm Not Kidding You - See Proof Here! http://tinyurl.com/ynmrk7
Is it possible that there is such a thing as a free home-based Internet business? We are taught all through life that nothing worthwhile is free, that everything costs something, and that holds true of almost everything in life, especially business concepts. That doesn’t mean that a free home-based Internet business doesn’t exist. However, there are other costs involved besides start up capital. In any business, Internet or otherwise, advertising is necessary for public visibility. Of course, there are sites that offer free advertising, but you probably want to choose advertising that is more apparent to prospects, depending on the concept of your home business and what you hope to gain from it.
There are many free home-based Internet business opportunities available, but you must consider more than cash outlay when you use the term “free.” Even if the capital expenditure for start up is non-existent, and you locate some free advertising sites that work well for you, you’re still using your time and energy to develop the marketing plan and to do the advertising. The time you expend performing these tasks is still a part of a monetary contribution although it’s indirect. After all, you’re not making money during the time you spend developing a client base and advertising your business. So even though you are not actually paying fees, this time and energy translates into funds that you’re not earning.
Another thing you want to understand before you embark on a free home-based Internet business is that what is free may not be the business that is going to allow you to earn the kind of money you desire. Keeping in mind that you get what you pay for, if you’re looking for something that is going to provide you with financial freedom, it would probably be worth your time and energy to do some research and find something that suits you, even though it requires some cash outlay, especially if you’re wanting to replace your full-time job.
About the Author: See Profile
-----------------------------------------------------
To find the best business ideas and
opportunities so that you can work at home visit:
http://www.payitforward4profits.com/rahimah
http://www.bigdaddypays.com/penny
Got joint pain? Click here!
If this peaks your fancy follow up here:
www.WealthProperty.com/contact
http://penny.bloglanding.com
Monday, February 04, 2008
Make Money - Improve Lives Online
By Don Downes
Creating a successful internet home business can be an undemanding endeavor if you begin with the appropriate marketing tools and some traditional marketing content. Much of discovering how to make money online is conditional on your ability to access vital information about advertising methods, finding the best products to market, and preparation for building a phenomenal opt-in mail list.
Even if you're not aspiring to work full-time at home, the internet offers a feasible source of money which can facilitate your regular income. Two principal incentives are rational motives here: The lucrative possibility of the internet as well as the personal free rein that comes with working without a set schedule or geographic placement.
There are two main ingredients that you will want to focus on so that you too can make money online. You want to generate traffic to your website and you need quality products to establish your credibility and produce incremental revenue. To genuinely advertise products or services you trust, have tested and are involved in, and would be proud to refer to a friend.
If your product can improve the lives of people, it will be easy to be placed in front of people who are looking for it. As you manage to get sustained traffic, you will make money out of it. The fundamental aspect to success is differentiating yourself from the rest; this is of importance in the natural order of search engine traffic. If you aren't looked upon as one who adds value in the online realm then you'll promptly find yourself displaced by someone who is.
To get the lifeblood of your business flowing, targeted traffic, it's a necessity to provide genuine value and quality to your visitors. Other techniques may earn more traffic but your page and website content in general is most valuable when exhibiting an optimum website that will organically build traffic. With an outstanding product, extraordinary presentment and assertive marketing, you will make money online.
Let's anticipate that you've got the focused mindset. You get the picture that the basic cognitive process to make money online is going to take time and you're willing to put the essential time into acquiring skills. You may be a beginner just attempting to comprehend the process of internet marketing. The greatest factor of the internet is that you can simulate and learn from extremely successful people willing to share their knowledge and experience to help you make money and greatly improve your life and other lives online.
Don Downes is a leading internet marketer who works with other industry leading internet marketers from around the world. To check out 6 figure income generating concepts that make money to improve lives online, visit Don's Big Ticket To Wealth website.
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