Guidelines for Work at Home Part 4
I really hope you took the time to sit down and make a budget. If you didn't you might want to do that now. Look back at part 3 for some suggestions.
You do a search or you see an ad and you think you might be interested so you click the link. You will be taken either to a sales page, landing page, or actual website. When you first see a sales page or website remember they really want you to sign up with their company or organization. So what do you think the main focus of the page or site will be? To sign you up! They will generally list all the reasons why you need to do this and a whole lot of free stuff they are going to offer you. Do you remember our important word? Focus. Don't get caught up in all the hype and promises. Look at what they are really offering behind all of that. Is there a product or service to sale or promote? Is it primarily just getting others to sign up under you? Most will tell you it is not MLM (multi-level marketing) but, essentially that is all it really is. Don't get me wrong MLM is not all bad. Most direct marketing companies use the strategy. Think Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, Beauticontrol, Avon all of these offer icentives to sign up consultants under you. It is a win, win situation. The company makes more money from the new consultant and you also make a percentage of the new consultants sales. These companies are not MLM but, you get the idea.
Alot of these sites are also utilizing the strategy of telling you that there are only a certain number of positions left. They will tell you they are only going to offer this to 25, 37, 40 (whatever number they choose) more people. Don't buy it! This is exactly what it looks like a strategy to get you to sign up. Remember that is the sales pages purpose. They will use whatever they can to make you feel like if you don't do it now you will be missing out.How about the sign up for free programs? You and I both know that the money that they say they are making and you can potentially make has to come from somewhere right? It does, it comes from the cost of an upgrade or purchase. Will they really sign you up for free? Usually but, it is a condensed version and you can not access all of the things that are shown on the sales page. After you sign up for free, you will be redirected to at least 2 more sales pages that offer a huge discount or something special if you upgrade to the paying level today. Some will even tell you this is the only time this offer will be made available to you. If this is a program that you truly want to try then I beleive you should go after it whole heartedly and to do that you will need to upgrade. I personally don't like to be pressured into something so I usually walk away from these. The choice is yours.
Another strategy some of the programs out there are using is that they have other companies or products that they are either an affiliate of or owner of. For instance usually when you sign up for a program they will start sending you daily training e-mails that tell you what you need to do. So everyday you given a task or some advice like how to set up your auto-responder. Maybe your auto-responder came free with the program but, what you didn't know is that you have a condensed version of that responder and in order for it to send out more than 5 e-mails for you a day you must upgrade for an additional fee. Then on day 2 you are told that the way they get all the traffic to their site is by using a specific traffic exchange and that you really need to upgrade that as well. On day 3 you are told that you can get 1,000's of hits to your site if you will purchase them from a certain company. And on it goes everyday for 30 days. Geuss what happens every time you upgrade to the things they tell you? They earn a commission! Now you are starting to see where they make all the money they told you about and what started out as free or very low cost has now pushed you into hundreds of dollars.
If you get caught up in one of these programs I would highly suggest you get out quick! Unless you have unlimited funds to spend which, if you did you wouldn't be doing this in the first place right?
So how do you get out. Well one option is to just walk away and let them have your money. Hopefully you followed the guidelines I recommended about checking the company out in Part 2. Remember that we wanted programs that offered gaurantees? This is where that becomes important. Use the gaurantee that they offered to get your money back. Most of them are no questions asked so if they try to pressure you remind them of that. If you have a hard time with the company go to the one place no business wants you to go- Better Business Beareau. This will usually get their attention and it will also get the BBB's attention.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Guidelines for Finding Work at Home Jobs Part 3
Guidelines for finding Work at Home Jobs Part 3
Do you remember the main idea of Work at Home Part 2? If you said FOCUS you are right. Don't worry we aren't going to go over it again but, I just want to remind you that this is one of the most important things you must do when looking around the web. O.k. let's get down to business.
First things first. You really need to decide now how much you are willing to spend on any work at home opportunity, direct marketing company, and or anything else you find out there. Some people will tell you if you have to pay for it it's not a job. I happen to disagree. If you choose to get involved in, let's say Mary Kay you will have an initial sign up fee. When you do this you become and independent consultant of Mary Kay and essentially have your own business. And of course the obvious example would be a franchise. Don't get me wrong I am not saying that you should have to pay for a job but, you get the idea. My main point is set a limit and do it now! You will see why when you start looking around.
Your budget should include any cost in starting. Advertising, business cards, websites or domain names, product, etc. All of these things will cost you in the beginning and some of them will be necessary to get the results you desire.
An example breakdown might look like this:
Initial sign up fee: $25-200
(depending on what you are doing. Some direct marketing companies like Pampered Chef have larger sign up fees but, you do get products with that)
Business Cards: $10-50
(you can find some great deals online but, some companies will only let you use their logo through companies they have set up an account with)
Website or Domain Names: $10-50
(some companies will give you a website free and some will charge a monthly fee. You may want a domain name that is easier to remember and will have to purchase this)
Web store: $50-500
(you can get a complete store from places like E-bay and Amazon for a fee)
Additional Products: $0-100
(you may want to order some additional products to have on hand to show or sell)
These are just examples and you may need to spend more or less but, you need to be prepared from the start. Take the time to do this now and it will save you in the long run. Set your budget based on what you can afford because some of these costs you will not be able to get back if you change your mind about a program or company later (business cards, advertising, etc.). Once you have set up your budget you will be ready to get started.
Part 4 will give you more guidelines for finding work at home. If you want to take a look at my favorites check the links below.
Go Here
Go Here
Go Here
Do you remember the main idea of Work at Home Part 2? If you said FOCUS you are right. Don't worry we aren't going to go over it again but, I just want to remind you that this is one of the most important things you must do when looking around the web. O.k. let's get down to business.
First things first. You really need to decide now how much you are willing to spend on any work at home opportunity, direct marketing company, and or anything else you find out there. Some people will tell you if you have to pay for it it's not a job. I happen to disagree. If you choose to get involved in, let's say Mary Kay you will have an initial sign up fee. When you do this you become and independent consultant of Mary Kay and essentially have your own business. And of course the obvious example would be a franchise. Don't get me wrong I am not saying that you should have to pay for a job but, you get the idea. My main point is set a limit and do it now! You will see why when you start looking around.
Your budget should include any cost in starting. Advertising, business cards, websites or domain names, product, etc. All of these things will cost you in the beginning and some of them will be necessary to get the results you desire.
An example breakdown might look like this:
Initial sign up fee: $25-200
(depending on what you are doing. Some direct marketing companies like Pampered Chef have larger sign up fees but, you do get products with that)
Business Cards: $10-50
(you can find some great deals online but, some companies will only let you use their logo through companies they have set up an account with)
Website or Domain Names: $10-50
(some companies will give you a website free and some will charge a monthly fee. You may want a domain name that is easier to remember and will have to purchase this)
Web store: $50-500
(you can get a complete store from places like E-bay and Amazon for a fee)
Additional Products: $0-100
(you may want to order some additional products to have on hand to show or sell)
These are just examples and you may need to spend more or less but, you need to be prepared from the start. Take the time to do this now and it will save you in the long run. Set your budget based on what you can afford because some of these costs you will not be able to get back if you change your mind about a program or company later (business cards, advertising, etc.). Once you have set up your budget you will be ready to get started.
Part 4 will give you more guidelines for finding work at home. If you want to take a look at my favorites check the links below.
Go Here
Go Here
Go Here
Monday, November 24, 2008
Guidelines for Finding Work at Home Jobs Part 2
Guidelines for Finding Work at Home Jobs - Part 2
How many of these different programs do you think are out there? 1,000's would be a good guess. So do a little investigation. Find something that you are definitely interested in. Something that you can be passionate about, that reflects what you believe, and who you are. One tip I can give you is if you would be embarrassed to tell family or friends about it don't do it! If you can't get them to join you how in the world will you get anyone else to? Nothing in life that we have to keep hidden from those who love us ever proves to be of any value.
Once you find something that you are interested in check out the company. Do they offer a guarantee? Do they have a valid e-mail address that you can use to contact a real person? Do they hide their information (address, phone, etc?). Are you falling for the sales page or do you believe it's legitimate? Don't forget sales pages are just that they are there to SELL! It doesn't mean there is anything wrong with you it just means that whoever put it together did their job. If after all this you are comfortable then GO FOR IT!!
Remember FOCUS. You've made a choice now follow through. Stick with it. Don't start one thing today and find something else tomorrow and start on that. You must FOCUS on the product or service you chose and spend your time marketing and or selling it and only it! Trying to manage more than one work at home opportunity is NOT multi-tasking it is setting yourself up for a huge let down. You will not have the time to successfully market and sell more than one thing in the beginning.
So remember FOCUS on finding and researching the job or opportunity that fits you. FOCUS on one at a time you can not multi-task 2 or 3 programs at a time.
Part 3 will give you more guidelines for finding work at home jobs. You may also want to check out the Affiliate Programs blogg to help you understand what they are. If you haven't read 'Guidelines for Finding Work at Home Jobs Part 1' you may want to do that now.
My Favorite Work at Homes-
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How many of these different programs do you think are out there? 1,000's would be a good guess. So do a little investigation. Find something that you are definitely interested in. Something that you can be passionate about, that reflects what you believe, and who you are. One tip I can give you is if you would be embarrassed to tell family or friends about it don't do it! If you can't get them to join you how in the world will you get anyone else to? Nothing in life that we have to keep hidden from those who love us ever proves to be of any value.
Once you find something that you are interested in check out the company. Do they offer a guarantee? Do they have a valid e-mail address that you can use to contact a real person? Do they hide their information (address, phone, etc?). Are you falling for the sales page or do you believe it's legitimate? Don't forget sales pages are just that they are there to SELL! It doesn't mean there is anything wrong with you it just means that whoever put it together did their job. If after all this you are comfortable then GO FOR IT!!
Remember FOCUS. You've made a choice now follow through. Stick with it. Don't start one thing today and find something else tomorrow and start on that. You must FOCUS on the product or service you chose and spend your time marketing and or selling it and only it! Trying to manage more than one work at home opportunity is NOT multi-tasking it is setting yourself up for a huge let down. You will not have the time to successfully market and sell more than one thing in the beginning.
So remember FOCUS on finding and researching the job or opportunity that fits you. FOCUS on one at a time you can not multi-task 2 or 3 programs at a time.
Part 3 will give you more guidelines for finding work at home jobs. You may also want to check out the Affiliate Programs blogg to help you understand what they are. If you haven't read 'Guidelines for Finding Work at Home Jobs Part 1' you may want to do that now.
My Favorite Work at Homes-
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
Guidlelines for Finding Work at Home Jobs
Guidelines for Finding Work at Home Jobs Part 1
Most of us have tried to find a job we can do from home at one time or another. We've seen the infomercials and wondered if they work. With the advantages of the Internet there are an abundance of websites with opportunities to work at home. Most of these so called opportunities are not opportunities at all. They make outrageous claims of minimal work and high payouts. Of course we usually ignore them or pass them off as the schemes that they are but, somewhere in our thoughts we wonder, hope, and even daydream that they could work for us. So are they all schemes, scams, or just downright ripoffs? Someone is definitely making money from them or they wouldn't be spending the money, time, or effort that it takes to establish these websites , promote them, and manage them. And can you imagine the cost of an infomercial? How about the average everyday person? If you or I spend just $19.95, $47, $24.95, etc. will magic happen for us? Maybe, maybe not. If you are going to try you need to make some decisions and take some actions right from the start.
First you need to understand, in the beginning and the middle and even in the end of this process you will have one main objective that must remain the same.That one main objective is FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS!
FOCUS- on what your realistic goals are not the fantasy of a compensation plan.
FOCUS- on finding a product or service that fits you.
FOCUS- on what the product or service is NOT the sales page.
If you fail to FOCUS you will be-
Bought by every sales page you come across, you will be overwhelmed trying to do to many programs or opportunities at once, you will be out of money by tomorrow, and you will be sorely disappointed in your results.
Come back for part 2 for more guidelines on finding work at home jobs.
If you would like to take a look at some of my favorites click below:
GO HERE
GO HERE
GO HERE
Also be sure to check my favorite links on the side. More on some of those coming soon.
Most of us have tried to find a job we can do from home at one time or another. We've seen the infomercials and wondered if they work. With the advantages of the Internet there are an abundance of websites with opportunities to work at home. Most of these so called opportunities are not opportunities at all. They make outrageous claims of minimal work and high payouts. Of course we usually ignore them or pass them off as the schemes that they are but, somewhere in our thoughts we wonder, hope, and even daydream that they could work for us. So are they all schemes, scams, or just downright ripoffs? Someone is definitely making money from them or they wouldn't be spending the money, time, or effort that it takes to establish these websites , promote them, and manage them. And can you imagine the cost of an infomercial? How about the average everyday person? If you or I spend just $19.95, $47, $24.95, etc. will magic happen for us? Maybe, maybe not. If you are going to try you need to make some decisions and take some actions right from the start.
First you need to understand, in the beginning and the middle and even in the end of this process you will have one main objective that must remain the same.That one main objective is FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS!
FOCUS- on what your realistic goals are not the fantasy of a compensation plan.
FOCUS- on finding a product or service that fits you.
FOCUS- on what the product or service is NOT the sales page.
If you fail to FOCUS you will be-
Bought by every sales page you come across, you will be overwhelmed trying to do to many programs or opportunities at once, you will be out of money by tomorrow, and you will be sorely disappointed in your results.
Come back for part 2 for more guidelines on finding work at home jobs.
If you would like to take a look at some of my favorites click below:
GO HERE
GO HERE
GO HERE
Also be sure to check my favorite links on the side. More on some of those coming soon.
Are Affiliate Programs For Real?
Are Affiliate Programs For Real?
Most of us have heard of an affiliate program or two. If you haven't I'll explain. An affiliate program is initiated by a company who wishes to use individuals or groups to promote their products. They (the company) will offer the opportunity of signing up (usually for free) to promote the company or product. In exchange the affiliate will promote for the company and earn commissions on sales from these promotions. The company will assign an affiliate identification number that is added to promotions to track customers and pay the affiliate. All cost for promotion is paid for by the affiliate not the company.
If you have, you may be surprised to know that they all offer affiliate programs. Each one of them will let you sign up as an affiliate and pay you either a percentage or a set dollar amount for each customer that buys from their company using your affiliate identificatins number.
Affiliate programs are not just Get-Rich-Quick-Schemes they are utilized by companies that you and I use every single day. There is a cost to setting up an affiliate program such as tracking the program, advertising, staff to oversee the program, etc. So if major companies like these are spending the money to make affiliate programs available maybe these programs do work.
If you have had bad experiences with affiliate programs before rest assured not all are like that. There are some great places on the Internet that group these affiliate programs together so that you can make the most of them.
If you would like more information visit the following link. Click on the mall tab, and then the click here to visit my power mall. You just might be surprised at some of the stores that have affiliate programs.
Most of us have heard of an affiliate program or two. If you haven't I'll explain. An affiliate program is initiated by a company who wishes to use individuals or groups to promote their products. They (the company) will offer the opportunity of signing up (usually for free) to promote the company or product. In exchange the affiliate will promote for the company and earn commissions on sales from these promotions. The company will assign an affiliate identification number that is added to promotions to track customers and pay the affiliate. All cost for promotion is paid for by the affiliate not the company.
So what's the big deal? Most of us have only been acquainted with affiliate programs through online money making opportunities, or Multi-level marketing-MLM (think Amway) and have been left with a bad taste for the term affiliate. What we may not realize is that many well known companies offer affiliate programs.
Maybe you've heard of some of these-
American Express, Target, Pet s Mart, American Eagle, Borders, Linens N Things, and GAP
If you have, you may be surprised to know that they all offer affiliate programs. Each one of them will let you sign up as an affiliate and pay you either a percentage or a set dollar amount for each customer that buys from their company using your affiliate identificatins number.
Affiliate programs are not just Get-Rich-Quick-Schemes they are utilized by companies that you and I use every single day. There is a cost to setting up an affiliate program such as tracking the program, advertising, staff to oversee the program, etc. So if major companies like these are spending the money to make affiliate programs available maybe these programs do work.
If you have had bad experiences with affiliate programs before rest assured not all are like that. There are some great places on the Internet that group these affiliate programs together so that you can make the most of them.
If you would like more information visit the following link. Click on the mall tab, and then the click here to visit my power mall. You just might be surprised at some of the stores that have affiliate programs.
So now you tell me Are Affiliate Programs For Real?
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Are Non-Profits Suffering During Economy trouble?
Most of us are familiar with a non-profit organization or two. And most of us help support at least one I hope. After all if we are an active member of the community we know that our churches, missions, orphanages, shelters, and others need our help. So what happens to these much needed organizations when our pocket books and pantries are short.
Do we cut them off completely or cut back? And if our giving is being downsized what will happen to them? Who will provide for our missionaries that are already sacrificing to bring the messages of hope and love to those people who need it? What will happen to our churches when our pastors and other church leaders must take other employment to feed their own families? Who will feed our orphans, our battered women, and our homeless?
Gives us much to think about doesn't it? For most people their contribution to an organization such as those is an afterthought. After the bills are all paid, after our groceries are bought, after our weekly dining out, after our name brand whatever it is we buy, after the braces, after the mountains of Christmas gifts, after, after, after.
We must change our giving if we are going to change our world. So maybe you really can't give as much or any but, could we do something? Could we volunteer to serve wherever they need us? Could we spend extra time in prayer? Could we spend some time with the organization staff and patrons?
When we shift our focus to caring and assisting others we can truly make a difference. So today, this month, this time in our history let's not focus on ourselves but, on those around us for people are what truly matter!
P.S. - this is the website I use to help make a difference
They sponsor a child and pay 6% of corporate profit
CLICK HERE TO GO THERE
They also pay part of world changer websites fees to a non-profit
(Recently it was a crisis pregnancy center)
Non-profits can also sign up and earn money from purchases made
Are Non-Profits suffering During Economy Trouble?
Do we cut them off completely or cut back? And if our giving is being downsized what will happen to them? Who will provide for our missionaries that are already sacrificing to bring the messages of hope and love to those people who need it? What will happen to our churches when our pastors and other church leaders must take other employment to feed their own families? Who will feed our orphans, our battered women, and our homeless?
Gives us much to think about doesn't it? For most people their contribution to an organization such as those is an afterthought. After the bills are all paid, after our groceries are bought, after our weekly dining out, after our name brand whatever it is we buy, after the braces, after the mountains of Christmas gifts, after, after, after.
We must change our giving if we are going to change our world. So maybe you really can't give as much or any but, could we do something? Could we volunteer to serve wherever they need us? Could we spend extra time in prayer? Could we spend some time with the organization staff and patrons?
When we shift our focus to caring and assisting others we can truly make a difference. So today, this month, this time in our history let's not focus on ourselves but, on those around us for people are what truly matter!
P.S. - this is the website I use to help make a difference
They sponsor a child and pay 6% of corporate profit
CLICK HERE TO GO THERE
They also pay part of world changer websites fees to a non-profit
(Recently it was a crisis pregnancy center)
Non-profits can also sign up and earn money from purchases made
Are Non-Profits suffering During Economy Trouble?
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