As each day passes, and more and more things need to get done
with your business, you may find yourself alittle overwhelmed
with how much is left to be done. This is nothing new, and a
problem that almost every home business owner encounters.
There are too many things to do, and such little time! So how
does one get all of these things done without interfering with
family and friends time? The answer is simple enough, but not
very easy to do. It's called Time Management. Managing your
time to make your time spent during "business hours" the most
productive it can be.
There are many distractions when running an online business that
many people easily become victims of. Some at home examples are things that consist of your everyday. Things like the chores
that need tending to, eager kids simply wanting your attention,
the television blaring, dogs barking, errands that need to be
ran, and on down the line.
Some classic examples of distractions that occur online are not
as easy to identify, but can consume many hours if you're not
aware of this. A good example includes just "surfing" for
something, and you get sidetracked and end up reading something
that you weren't even looking for to begin with! Another classic
example is how many times you check your email a day, or how
much time has passed before you last checked it. How much time
do you spend visiting discussion boards or online communities?
What about the emails you respond to? How much of your time is
consumed by that? These are all examples of distractions that
can get in the way of your businesses productivity.
It all boils down to time management. Listed below are some good things to consider when using your time online for business.
1) Make A List
You've probably heard this before and with good reason! Write
the things you need to do with your business down on a piece of
paper. List in order the things by two factors. One is the
importance, and the second is which of the things you least would
like to do.
Once you have your list, put them in order of the things most
important and are you're least favorite at the very top of the
list. This way, the more important things that need to be done
will get done first, and you won't procrastinate because it's
written down. As you progress with your list, you'll find that
the last things you need to do will go by very quickly because
you'll enjoy doing it.
2) Set a time Limit
Let's say you spend on average 2 hours browsing forums and
discussion boards on a daily basis. Is this really necessary? I
mean, there are alot of good resources out the on forums, and
you get to interact with like-minded individuals.. but is this
helping your business?
The best way to stick to a plan is by giving yourself a specific
amount of elotted time for each activity you conduct online. If
you normally spend 2 hours in forums, and think this is simply
taking too much away from your business, set a limit on how much
you do it. Say to yourself, "Ok Jason, I will participate in
forums for no more than 45 minutes. From exactly 12:15 to 1:00
today, I will spend this time browsing forums and being an active
member." And stick with it!
3) Give Yourself A Break!
This may sound a little contradictory, but it's very true. If
you have been working consistently for a few hours online, and
find yourself to be slipping into the "dull glare" mode, give
yourself a break. Step away from your computer for 30 mintues,
and move around. Go to the fridge and grab a nice cold drink,
and relax a bit. When you get done, you will feel more fresh and
will be more focused on your list that you've already made to
complete your daily business tasks.
4) Punish Yourself For Not Sticking With It.
This may seem a little weird, but it will work if you give it a
chance to. For example, let's say that you need to get something
done by a certain date and you don't. To make things more
productive for you, punish yourself for not getting it done! I
personally love those Little Debbie "Star Crunch" cakes. I
usually have one every day. One time I told myself, I said,
"Self, if I can't eat a Star Crunch unless I get these webpages
uploaded by 5:20 today!". And when 5:20 came, I didn't have it
done. So I punished myself for not completing the task by the
time I set. I didn't eat one that day.
Let's say you have a favorite TV show you absolutely love
watching. You must complete 3 things on your list before you can
watch it. And stick with it! Believe it or not, it actually
works! But only if you stick with it.
Having many distractions can make things a bit more difficult
with productivity when spending your time online. The first
things to do to solve the time management problem is to identify
what things are keeping you from being productive in your online
business. The next step is to avoid these things at all costs.
The hardest part is identifing these distractions. But after
you do, more than half the battle is already over! I wish you
much success with your businss and all your on and offline
goals!
June 09, 2008
9 Deadly Mistakes To Avoid When Starting An Online Business
Since 96% of all online businesses fail, you should be careful, driven, smart, and adventurous when starting an online business. Obviously when starting an online business, avoiding mistakes is key to your success because online mistakes cost serious money and waste lots of valuable time. Unfortunately you don't have a time machine to use to go back and "undo" the mistakes that you might make.
In the online world, mistakes are simply "business killers" and sadly, most people who start an online business never recover from those mistakes.
Here's some facts that may factor into your decision if you're thinking of starting an online business:
* When starting an online business the average newbie loses between $1,500.00 to $2,500.00 in the first year of their online business on useless products and programs.
* The Department of Labor and Statistics says that 75,000 new people subscribe to the Internet every day, 100,000 new web sites are built daily, and 125,000 people start a home-based business every week.
* 33% of all new millionaires achieve it through a home-based business.
With those types of statistics, its easy to see why starting an online business can have such a grand allure and be daunting all at the same time. In fact, starting an online business can be one of the easiest things to actually do and can easily become a part-time profitable business if you do it right.
So what do you have to remember or learn when starting an online business? Here's a partial list of 8 items:
Starting an online business item #1: Remember that you need to plan well, have a distinct plan for what you want to do and how you are going to get there. If you don't have detail of the "how's" regarding starting your online business, you will most likely waste more money than you can afford to and burn up more time than you should. Define a clear path from "idea to sale" right from the start and realize that your flexibility in that path will be key to your success.
Starting an online business item #2: Remember that there are lots of 'get rich quick' type schemes available that contribute to the overall Internet business hype. If you buy into any of this when starting an online business, you'll actually digress rather than progress because you'll be distracted and you will not be able to maximize your time.
Starting an online business item #3: Remember that there are certain similarities to offline and online success, but there is a distinct difference between online marketing and offline marketing. When starting an online business, make sure that you take what you know as an offline marketer and utilize what works in your online business and discard what doesn't.
Starting an online business item #4: Remember that you will need to be highly critical of information and will need to crave information and knowledge when starting an online business. You will be bombarded with lots of information, schemes, products, resources, and tactics for success when starting an online business, its only natural. Remember to be logical and critical of such information and crave the knowledge needed to decide whether or not the information is fitting for how you think, is useful to you in your online business, and has value to you regarding your long term plan.
Starting an online business item #5: You have to learn patience when starting an online business. Because you most likely won't have the knowledge or resources to make lots of money instantly, and your network of 'partners' won't be built, having patience and understanding that this business takes some time just might save from the times when you feel like throwing in the towel.
Starting an online business item #6: When starting an online business, you have to be ready to learn the art of copy writing unless you have a large budget. Copy writing is one of the top skills needed to succeed in an online business and the endeavor to learn copy writing should be taken very seriously. There is a process that goes along with solid copy writing and it ties into your product, target market, and your overall plan. Make sure you learn how to write good copy or at least plan fiscally to get the job done right.
Starting an online business item #7: When starting an online business, learning how to develop a product that people will pay for, that is in an unsaturated market, and that is built around your passion, can be one of the most important exercises you can undertake. There's been lots of money lost because this idea wasn't thoroughly researched before the netrepreneur started his or her online business. Don't make the same mistake when starting yours.
Starting an online business item #8: In order to be successful when starting an online business, you need to learn how to use the phone! Email is great but the phone is better, always. If you aren't comfortable picking up the phone and talking to other business owners, practice it. Remember, your online business is like any other business, offline or online. It is about solving people's problems by delivering a solid product through channels that often-times demand having a relationship with other people. Voice to voice communication is the next best thing to meeting in person. Use the phone!
When staring an online business, remember that you will have to sift through a lot of information and be diligent in order to turn a profit. It takes work. Starting an online business is easy, making your online business a profitable one will take effort, determination, relationships, talent, and persistence.
Be humble, work hard, work smart.
In the online world, mistakes are simply "business killers" and sadly, most people who start an online business never recover from those mistakes.
Here's some facts that may factor into your decision if you're thinking of starting an online business:
* When starting an online business the average newbie loses between $1,500.00 to $2,500.00 in the first year of their online business on useless products and programs.
* The Department of Labor and Statistics says that 75,000 new people subscribe to the Internet every day, 100,000 new web sites are built daily, and 125,000 people start a home-based business every week.
* 33% of all new millionaires achieve it through a home-based business.
With those types of statistics, its easy to see why starting an online business can have such a grand allure and be daunting all at the same time. In fact, starting an online business can be one of the easiest things to actually do and can easily become a part-time profitable business if you do it right.
So what do you have to remember or learn when starting an online business? Here's a partial list of 8 items:
Starting an online business item #1: Remember that you need to plan well, have a distinct plan for what you want to do and how you are going to get there. If you don't have detail of the "how's" regarding starting your online business, you will most likely waste more money than you can afford to and burn up more time than you should. Define a clear path from "idea to sale" right from the start and realize that your flexibility in that path will be key to your success.
Starting an online business item #2: Remember that there are lots of 'get rich quick' type schemes available that contribute to the overall Internet business hype. If you buy into any of this when starting an online business, you'll actually digress rather than progress because you'll be distracted and you will not be able to maximize your time.
Starting an online business item #3: Remember that there are certain similarities to offline and online success, but there is a distinct difference between online marketing and offline marketing. When starting an online business, make sure that you take what you know as an offline marketer and utilize what works in your online business and discard what doesn't.
Starting an online business item #4: Remember that you will need to be highly critical of information and will need to crave information and knowledge when starting an online business. You will be bombarded with lots of information, schemes, products, resources, and tactics for success when starting an online business, its only natural. Remember to be logical and critical of such information and crave the knowledge needed to decide whether or not the information is fitting for how you think, is useful to you in your online business, and has value to you regarding your long term plan.
Starting an online business item #5: You have to learn patience when starting an online business. Because you most likely won't have the knowledge or resources to make lots of money instantly, and your network of 'partners' won't be built, having patience and understanding that this business takes some time just might save from the times when you feel like throwing in the towel.
Starting an online business item #6: When starting an online business, you have to be ready to learn the art of copy writing unless you have a large budget. Copy writing is one of the top skills needed to succeed in an online business and the endeavor to learn copy writing should be taken very seriously. There is a process that goes along with solid copy writing and it ties into your product, target market, and your overall plan. Make sure you learn how to write good copy or at least plan fiscally to get the job done right.
Starting an online business item #7: When starting an online business, learning how to develop a product that people will pay for, that is in an unsaturated market, and that is built around your passion, can be one of the most important exercises you can undertake. There's been lots of money lost because this idea wasn't thoroughly researched before the netrepreneur started his or her online business. Don't make the same mistake when starting yours.
Starting an online business item #8: In order to be successful when starting an online business, you need to learn how to use the phone! Email is great but the phone is better, always. If you aren't comfortable picking up the phone and talking to other business owners, practice it. Remember, your online business is like any other business, offline or online. It is about solving people's problems by delivering a solid product through channels that often-times demand having a relationship with other people. Voice to voice communication is the next best thing to meeting in person. Use the phone!
When staring an online business, remember that you will have to sift through a lot of information and be diligent in order to turn a profit. It takes work. Starting an online business is easy, making your online business a profitable one will take effort, determination, relationships, talent, and persistence.
Be humble, work hard, work smart.
Choosing a Work at Home Opportunity Without Getting Scammed
There are thousands of work at home jobs and home business opportunities on the Internet. To be honest, a lot of them are scams and schemes, so you have to be very careful when choosing any business opportunity. However, there are also many legitimate work at home jobs as well as home based business opportunities on the internet.
After a LOT of research, as well as plenty of trial and error, I have learned some very important things to look for in a home based business, work at home job, affiliate program and all the other ways there are to make money at home.
A few of the most important factors to look for when searching for a legitimate work at home job or home based business opportunity are...
Must have very good products or services to promote
Must be in good standing with Business Regulation Agencies
Must send paychecks out at least once per month (on time)
Must have been successfully in business for at least three years
Must have a great support, training and leadership
After a LOT of research, as well as plenty of trial and error, I have learned some very important things to look for in a home based business, work at home job, affiliate program and all the other ways there are to make money at home.
A few of the most important factors to look for when searching for a legitimate work at home job or home based business opportunity are...
Must have very good products or services to promote
Must be in good standing with Business Regulation Agencies
Must send paychecks out at least once per month (on time)
Must have been successfully in business for at least three years
Must have a great support, training and leadership
The Best Way to Making Money on the Internet
I cannot think of any better way to get started with a home business than by joining and marketing affiliate programs. Ok, I may be a little biased because this is how I make my living but I believe that anyone honestly searching to establish a credible business online will find affiliate marketing very attractive.
What other business can you think of where you can virtually put the whole thing on auto-pilot? Sure, you can gain a lot of freedom by setting up your own products and marketing them online but you still have to worry about product delivery, aftersales support etc. etc.
When you are an affiliate marketer - selling other people products for commissions - you don’t deal with any of the above. The merchant or product owner deals with all the ins and outs of the business. Your only job is to market the product and collect your commission check.
Commissions on digital products like ebooks and software are usally processed by one of the big online merchant accounts like Clickbank.com. Clickbank allows you to take your affiliate link with which to make sales. They then track and split the sale price between you and the merchant and send you a check once every two weeks.
There is nothing better than coming back from holiday and finding checks in your mailbox that have been made while you basked in the sun. This has happened to me on a number of occasions and is not just hype.
Think about it! Your marketing, through having your own website or otherwise, is out there in cyberspace, viewable 24/7 365 days per year. It sells whether you are there or not.
Don’t mistake this for a get rich quick scheme. That, it is not. There is some initial work to be done and you do need to put in some time daily to maintain your business BUT the freedom that this business affords me is unimaginable.
For a start, I don’t have to leave my home to make my living. I can also take my laptop to virtually any country in the world that has an internet connection and make money. It was this concept that initially attracted me to making money online and empowered me to NEVER give up until I have found success.
I can take days off when I like and shutdown the computer at anytime of the day. Does this type of work appeal to you? Can you see yourself enjoying the freedom of working for yourself?
If you would like to find out more about this business then please download my free internet business guide from my home page below:
http://www.freeadvertz.com/
If you would like to discover a business that will put 6 income streams to work for you and all on auto-pilot check out the site below:
http://www.malkeenan.com/pips.html
What other business can you think of where you can virtually put the whole thing on auto-pilot? Sure, you can gain a lot of freedom by setting up your own products and marketing them online but you still have to worry about product delivery, aftersales support etc. etc.
When you are an affiliate marketer - selling other people products for commissions - you don’t deal with any of the above. The merchant or product owner deals with all the ins and outs of the business. Your only job is to market the product and collect your commission check.
Commissions on digital products like ebooks and software are usally processed by one of the big online merchant accounts like Clickbank.com. Clickbank allows you to take your affiliate link with which to make sales. They then track and split the sale price between you and the merchant and send you a check once every two weeks.
There is nothing better than coming back from holiday and finding checks in your mailbox that have been made while you basked in the sun. This has happened to me on a number of occasions and is not just hype.
Think about it! Your marketing, through having your own website or otherwise, is out there in cyberspace, viewable 24/7 365 days per year. It sells whether you are there or not.
Don’t mistake this for a get rich quick scheme. That, it is not. There is some initial work to be done and you do need to put in some time daily to maintain your business BUT the freedom that this business affords me is unimaginable.
For a start, I don’t have to leave my home to make my living. I can also take my laptop to virtually any country in the world that has an internet connection and make money. It was this concept that initially attracted me to making money online and empowered me to NEVER give up until I have found success.
I can take days off when I like and shutdown the computer at anytime of the day. Does this type of work appeal to you? Can you see yourself enjoying the freedom of working for yourself?
If you would like to find out more about this business then please download my free internet business guide from my home page below:
http://www.freeadvertz.com/
If you would like to discover a business that will put 6 income streams to work for you and all on auto-pilot check out the site below:
http://www.malkeenan.com/pips.html
Best Work from Home Income Opportunities
Wow! It’s been quite a while since I updated my blog but because of the work I have put in in the past I continue to get a few hundred visitors every day to this blog alone.
I am always preaching about how important it is to regularly add content to your blog. Without content that is unique and targeted you won’t get traffic. Well, you won’t get free traffic from the search engines. Of course if you paid for a link on a high traffic site you are going to get some visitors from it but besides that method, the best way to send prospects to your work from home income site is by adding loads of unique targeted content.
Anyone can setup a home based business. It only takes around $130 per year to buy and host your domain name. Click here to find out how once guy will set the whole thing up for you with website and newsletter for free.
Getting set up with your site is the easy part. If that was the end of the story then everyone with an online business would be millionaires. Once setup you have to send traffic to your site. The traffic needs to be targeted to your market and once at your site you need to convert them into willing buyers.
You don’t actually need to have a product of your own. I earn a living online by selling other marketers products. This is known as affiliate marketing. There is a lot of money to be made online from joining affiliate programs and selling such products and services.
Work from home income ideas are abound online. What do you choose though? Where do you start? Can you get scammed?
These are all questions usually asked by newcomers to this business. I actually got started in a business over 5 years ago and it is one that I am still working today. It definitely is not a scam and in my opinion is the best way for any newbie to online business to get started. Click the link below for all the details:
http://www.malkeenan.com/pips.html
As an added suggestion I highly recommend you download my own personal guide to home business success from the link below. it’s absolutely free so no reason why you shouldn’t go over and grab your copy while you still can. Click below now:
http://www.freeadvertz.com/
I am always preaching about how important it is to regularly add content to your blog. Without content that is unique and targeted you won’t get traffic. Well, you won’t get free traffic from the search engines. Of course if you paid for a link on a high traffic site you are going to get some visitors from it but besides that method, the best way to send prospects to your work from home income site is by adding loads of unique targeted content.
Anyone can setup a home based business. It only takes around $130 per year to buy and host your domain name. Click here to find out how once guy will set the whole thing up for you with website and newsletter for free.
Getting set up with your site is the easy part. If that was the end of the story then everyone with an online business would be millionaires. Once setup you have to send traffic to your site. The traffic needs to be targeted to your market and once at your site you need to convert them into willing buyers.
You don’t actually need to have a product of your own. I earn a living online by selling other marketers products. This is known as affiliate marketing. There is a lot of money to be made online from joining affiliate programs and selling such products and services.
Work from home income ideas are abound online. What do you choose though? Where do you start? Can you get scammed?
These are all questions usually asked by newcomers to this business. I actually got started in a business over 5 years ago and it is one that I am still working today. It definitely is not a scam and in my opinion is the best way for any newbie to online business to get started. Click the link below for all the details:
http://www.malkeenan.com/pips.html
As an added suggestion I highly recommend you download my own personal guide to home business success from the link below. it’s absolutely free so no reason why you shouldn’t go over and grab your copy while you still can. Click below now:
http://www.freeadvertz.com/
Easy Home Based Business Opportunities
Setting up a home based business is so easy and straight-forward that it amazes me that more people are not doing it.
An online business is basically web hosting a domain name and a script or web content to run your site. You could be setup within 24 hrs if you really wanted to.
You can even earn money online even if you don’t own your own product or service. This is known as affiliate marketing. It is possible to signup for 100s or 1000s of affiliate programs online and although you don’t want to sign up for them all, there are many with which you can make a very good living.
When you sign up for an affiliate program you become an agent for a product or service owner. You then make commissions on any sales you make. The commission you earn will be higher or lower depending on the product or service. I have sold products with as much as 75% commission. Digital products tend to offer higher commission because there is little to no cost for the merchat to sell such a product giving him 100% profit once the product has been created.
There are other numerous work at home ideas online which you can join to make a full-time income.
Saying that it is easy to get setup online doesn’t mean that it is going to be so simple to actually make it a full-time concern. The most difficult part of running a successful online business is marketing your product or service. So, it is important that you get proper support and training when signing up for ANY program.
For more information on how you can get your own business setup in 24hrs complete with training and support checkout the link below:
http://www.malkeenan.com/pips.html
I have also detailed my own experience of setting up my own online business in a 30 page success guide which you can download free from the main page of this site below:
http://www.freeadvertz.com/
An online business is basically web hosting a domain name and a script or web content to run your site. You could be setup within 24 hrs if you really wanted to.
You can even earn money online even if you don’t own your own product or service. This is known as affiliate marketing. It is possible to signup for 100s or 1000s of affiliate programs online and although you don’t want to sign up for them all, there are many with which you can make a very good living.
When you sign up for an affiliate program you become an agent for a product or service owner. You then make commissions on any sales you make. The commission you earn will be higher or lower depending on the product or service. I have sold products with as much as 75% commission. Digital products tend to offer higher commission because there is little to no cost for the merchat to sell such a product giving him 100% profit once the product has been created.
There are other numerous work at home ideas online which you can join to make a full-time income.
Saying that it is easy to get setup online doesn’t mean that it is going to be so simple to actually make it a full-time concern. The most difficult part of running a successful online business is marketing your product or service. So, it is important that you get proper support and training when signing up for ANY program.
For more information on how you can get your own business setup in 24hrs complete with training and support checkout the link below:
http://www.malkeenan.com/pips.html
I have also detailed my own experience of setting up my own online business in a 30 page success guide which you can download free from the main page of this site below:
http://www.freeadvertz.com/
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