Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Registering Domain Names

There are many opportunities to begin your own home based business through the internet. This trend is sweeping the nation and some experts predicted that sixty percent of the work force will be working from their home within the next ten years. Many of the companies are multi-level dealerships and others are stand alone free businesses. Many companies encourage the new business owner to name their company.

My husband and I started our own dealership and gave our company a name to place on our business cards. When I was talking to a tax consultant he asked me if I knew about registering domain names. I think he could tell by my silence that I did not know what he was talking about. He explained that when you name a company you can protect the name from anyone else using it by registering domain names with the state in which you live. He said that it was not necessary to do this, but many people have found that registering domain names can save them hassles in the future is someone else would use the same name. He also cautioned not to fall into schemes that charge money. Registering domain names is something that the business owner can do with the secretary of state’s office in the state you reside in. This can be done on line in most states, and involves filling out a form. Some people on the internet will run ads claiming that they will register you business name for a nominal fee. People will give them the business information and then the person will go on line and register the name for free and pocket the money that they charge.

There are many advertisements on the internet that make claims of registering domain names cheap, or for a nominal amount you can have the registration taken care of. I was glad that the accountant told me that registering domain names is free and easy to do, or I probably would have answered one of the ads and paid someone to do it for me. As I bring new business owners into our company I pass this information on to them. One of my business partners wanted to go through the process of registering domain names because she was quite proud of the name that she came up with for her company. She went on line and followed the directions of the state’s official website. She said that it took her less than fifteen minutes to complete the process.

Change Career

Wouldn’t you love to have a career that wasn’t a job, that wasn’t this thing molding you into someone you really don’t want to be? You’re not alone, many people just like you are looking for a career change, to find something that they truly enjoy and don’t mind doing on a routine basis. For some people, it may be finding a home based business opportunity or even going back to college and totally starting over. This really isn’t that uncommon. Many people become dissatisfied and bored with their current situations from time to time, which is why midlife career changes are not that uncommon. Maybe you’re one of them. You decided to take the practical approach like many people do, and you became entrapped in a dead end job with average benefits and little time off. You should change careers, and the sooner the better!

Many people put off changing careers for one reason or another time after time. It may never be the right time financially, or the kids are still at home, or you have some sick feeling of obligation to your manager who never appreciates you or your contributions. If you keep putting it off and waiting for a better time, it will never happen, and you’ll never know how good it could have been. Just do it! Don’t be scared! Choose to change careers when you will benefit from it most, when you have all your ducks in a row, and you can make the transition with as little resistance as possible. It would also be a good idea to consult a professional for career change advice that will ensure that you don’t leave out any pertinent details.

To change careers successfully, it is important to research your choice before fully committing. You surely wouldn’t want to resign from your present position until you have your plans set (remember the best laid plans of mice and men . . . ). It may be more challenging for some than for others to change careers, such as those people that are pursuing a mid life career change into a field that they have absolutely no prior experience. It’s not impossible by any means, and many people become successful owning their own business or taking on a home based business venture as well as other entrepreneurial business opportunities. To change careers is to open another chapter in your life, pursue your dreams, and be happy doing what you want to do!

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Legitimate Work At Home Jobs

About three years ago now I started my online search for legitimate work at home jobs. I must say it hasn't been easy and I must of lost thousands of pounds getting scammed. But I have some good news for you about 5% of all the legitimate work at home jobs out there on the web are legitimate and you can make money.

The problem is finding this 5%. The reason for me writing this article is to prevent new people looking for work at home jobs getting scammed like I did. I would like to pass onto you the three years of my knowledge knowing what websites are legitimate work at home job opportunities and the ones that are not. Firstly please take my word for it if you come across any website offering you the chance to work from home filling out surveys run a mile.

I wouldn't touch this kind of business with a barge poll because it simply doesn't work. I've tried this so called legitimate work at home job and it didn't make me a penny. What I found was after I paid to join and I started to fill out the surveys instead of offering me money for my efforts they offered me online vouchers for discounts on DVD players and other electronics.

Another one you shouldn't touch with a barge poll is surfing the web for money and getting paid to answer e-mail. Again your just getting scammed and they do not offer you money for this even if they say they do they don't instead they offer you vouchers. I've tried all of them and there all the same and you cannot get your money back even if they offer you a 30 money back guarantee.

Please be aware of the programs I've mentioned above . But now looking on the plus side I have been searching online for 3 years now for legitimate work at home jobs and have come across some little gems. Ok the first one I would recommend you check out is information publishing this business is legitimate and you can make a fortune.

Even thought this is a real business you still need to be taught from people that are making money from this venture and you will need step by step guidance via online video. If you stay with me I will show you were to go to get hold of the videos free of charge. Another good place to start when looking for legitimate work at home jobs is eBay.

Any one with a pay pal account can set up a online eBay business and you can make a really good living online how does $20,000 per month sound because this is how much you can make from eBay if you know were to get whole sale products to sell. Again I will show you were to go if you stay with me.

Ok so we have looked at 2 very good legitimate Jobs you can do online "Information Publishing & E-Bay" the two businesses I've mentioned above are the only businesses I recommend you look at when your just starting out. Its quite simple to do and you can even put your two businesses together and they work side by side all will be reviled.

What is The Best Home Based Business?

As you will soon discover there are no shortage of opportunities when it comes to having your own home based business. Certainly, the most difficult challenge you will face in the beginning is deciding which the best home based business is for you.

When carrying out a search for home based business opportunities you will be constantly bombarded by claims that this is the best home based business you can get involved in. However, it is important that before you select one you carry out as much research beforehand. In this article we offer a few guidelines which should help you when it comes to finding the ideal and best home based business for you to run.

Guideline 1 - The first thing that you need to do is actually work out just what kind of home based business it is you want. Look at the various opportunities that are available and list a few of those that are of interest to you. Once you have got this list together you can now start getting ready to carry out the necessary research relating to each one.

Guideline 2 - It is crucial that you read as many reviews as you possibly can relating to that particular home business. Also why not join a few forums online and speak to those who currently have such a home based business. These are the kinds of people who will tell you what mistakes they have made and how you yourself can avoid making them as well. This way you will be able to clearly see just what you are likely to be getting involved in.

Guideline 3 - Next you need to look at what startup capital is required from you in order to get the business up and running. You will have numerous other costs that need to be factored in such as building a website, fees for web hosting and selecting and buying a domain name for your business. So it is important before you actually choose a business you decide just how much you are willing to spend on getting it up and running.

Guideline 4 - Next you need to look at just how much time you will have to devote to your new business in order for it to succeed. Certainly, if you are going to carrying on with your current job and use your home based business as a way of earning additional income then you need to see if you will be able to afford the time to run it when you get home. If you really do want to make your business succeed then be prepared to make sacrifices.

At the end of the day the best home based business is one where the owner has been willing to put in both time and effort to see their goals achieved. The more time and effort one is willing to put in to such a business the more rewarding and more profitable it is likely to be for them.

Tom Turner is the founder of webgoldmines.com You can reach Tom at 541-391-4040

Whether you are looking to make an extra $200 per month or $10,000+ per month - Tom can help you succeed. Tom Turner is ranked in the top 100 out of ten's of thousands in the arena of article marketing so He knows what works and does not work online.

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Stalled Home-Based Business

If you are in the same place as I was a year ago in your home-based business, you're on the verge of quitting even though you love the product or service you represent. You've spent many years trying all the traditional methods that have come along, and you have nothing to show for it but a long list of people who have signed up and quit. You have spent countless hours at training seminars, putting everything you learn into action with no results.

The good news is that you don't have to quit your business that you've invested so much time, effort and money into. The bad news, and it's really not bad news at all, is that you will need to make some changes in order for it to happen. The reason it's not bad news is because it won't cost you anything. In fact, you'll probably save money and have more free time to enjoy life outside of your home office.

Nothing happened for me until I made changes in what I was allowing myself to be taught. I spent 10 years listening to people train me how to "distribute" my product to the masses. I didn't have much success, but I kept my blinders on because that's what I was told to do. I could see how everything would work out on paper, but I couldn't make the big money like the trainers I was listening to. What I finally realized was that they were training for the benefit of the company, and not for me.

Most network marketing companies focus on techniques that boost their overall sales rather than those that help their distributors build their own businesses. Do you really think that talking to everyone you meet is the best way to get lots of people interested in what you have to offer? Sounds like it would work until you really think about it. Although everyone can benefit from your product or service, not every wants it.

The first way to rev up a stalled business is to seek proper marketing education. After all, it's called Network Marketing, not Network Distributing. Marketing is finding a demand and filling it with supply. The best way to do this is to practice the techniques that get people calling you instead of you going out and trying to find them. Proper marketing education will show you how to do this, and for pennies on the dollar.

The second way to rev up your stalled business is to become a leader. Stop listening to everyone telling you to follow the latest fads that may or may not be working for people on the other side of the country. Stop signing up for expensive online business systems and website programs just to be a part of a community that shares the same goals that you have. If something isn't working, make it happen on your own terms.

One of the best ways to become a leader is to stop doing three-way calls with your upline. When you call your friends and family so that your upline can tell you what a great business you have, you are only positioning your upline as the leader. You are helping him or her build their business, but you are doing nothing for yours. Being a leader means doing it yourself. If you aren't ready for it, do what it takes to get ready.

The third way to rev up your stalled business is to never look back. What this means is that when you call a prospect on the telephone, you have one and only one chance to close the deal. If they need time to think after that, let them call you back. Never ever call someone back because it makes you look desperate for their business. When that happens, you'll lose credibility.

The best prospects are those who make some sort of effort to get in touch with you. The more hoops they are willing to jump through, the more serious they are to join your business or try your product or service. This was a big mistake I used to make all the time. I was so eager to grow a business that I would hound everyone who had the slightest interest in what I had to offer. As a result, I spent ten years attracting no more than 2 or 3 people a month.

The fourth change you need to make to rev up your stalled business is to stop leading with money. This means always lead with our product or service to attract the best quality prospects for building a business. What happens when people sign up for a home-based business with the sole purpose of making money? They wind up quitting after not having made a profit after the first few months.

It takes time to build a huge organization from your home. Those who are customers first and become grounded on the products or services will stick it out and see things through. They understand it's about helping people, not making money. Yes, you want to make money, but when that's the focus, very little happens.

You don't have to quit your business or change companies if your home-based business isn't going as well as you planned. Making these few simple changes can get you moving in the right direction. There is a 95% drop-out rate in network marketing because most people are unwilling to change. Don't accept that as your destiny. Be a leader and join the remaining 5% who succeed.

MLM Business Opportunities

Many people I know, frown at the idea of getting involved with an mlm company. Based upon what they hear and read, they may not fully understand the negatives and the positives associated with this type of business. In this article I will try to give you a run down on this business type along with negatives and positives I have personally found.

What is MLM? MLM stands for Multi Level Marketing. Marketing means to "move" a product or service from the manufacturer or provider to the consumer. Multi Level refers to the system of compensation provided to the persons who are causing the product to move or the service that is provided. "Multi" means more than one, and "Level" means generation.

Multi Level Marketing is one of the fastest growing businesses today. It is not an industry, but simply a marketing method for moving product from point A to point B. The concept started in the 80's, picked up some negative press in the early 90's, and bounced back in the 21st century as the "wave of the future".

Depending on how your MLM program is set up, you are financially compensated for every person and the product they "move". The most obvious difference between an MLM and a Pyramid, is that anyone can come into a network marketing program and end up on the top. In a pyramid scheme, however, the top remains the top, and very few people actually make any money before it falls apart.

The products and services currently sold via Multi Level Marketing companies continue to increase daily. Corporations are now realizing that the money they spend on advertising their products and attempting to identify their markets are better spent on the consumers themselves. Who do you prefer to purchase your shampoo and vitamins from? Your best friend, or the big chain down the street that doesn't pay attention to you when you walk through the door? My point exactly!

Now lets view some of the positives associated with an MLM business:

*Comfort of working in your own home
*Being your own boss
*Amazing tax deductions
*Ability to make a substantial income
*Choice of working full or part time
*Business training

And some of the negatives associated with an MLM business:

*Recruiting people into your "downline"
*Paying money to join
*Attending meetings/seminars at a hotel or home
*Lugging around product(s)
(Please note: NOT ALL MLM companies have these negatives)

I urge you to investigate and research ANY and ALL information before joining a specific mlm company. This type of business can be very successful if you follow the steps given by your mentor(s).

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Additional Income Online

When it comes to having more money after paying the bills, not everyone has enough to spend more on personal needs. Don't think that you are the only one out there that does not have any money left over after you pay what ever you pay each and every month for bills. If you were earning some additional income online, would that take much of your stress off your already heavy shoulders? How would you like if you had some money left over after you pay off all your bills? Would that get you excited?

I am here to give you some great news if you are struggling to make ends meet every single month. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. You can earn and create an additional income on the internet. When you do find a work at home job opportunity, which will enable you to earn the exact or more then what you currently make at your day job, then you will have the option to let go of your day job and stay at home and work there.

Now, your biggest question may be this:

"What kind of work at home online opportunities are out there for me that will help me make some extra money so that I can have money left over after I pay for my bills?"

When doing my own research on some great ways to create an additional income online, I have come up with the following programs that you can get started with to make more money for you and your family's needs.

1. Data Entry Online

2. Paid Surveys Online

3. Type At Home

4. Network Marketing

5. Selling on Ebay

"What do I need to do or have if I want to create some extra money from home?"

If you have a computer, access to the Internet and some free extra time each day then you really have all you need to start. Take your time, be patience and start earning money from the comfort of your home.

"Where do I find any of these program to get started with?"

I recommend that you use a website like mine where most of the research has been done for you already. Finding legitimate work at home to earn extra money is very important, because there are many companies that will take your money and waste your precious time giving you nothing in return.

Please feel free to read more if this article by visiting my work at home income directory which can be found below in my resource box.

Home Based Business

Running your home based business allows you to live a dream; a stress free atmosphere, silence, absence of dress code, etc. Some consider such conditions ideal for working while others beg to differ. You can face another extreme - isolation, which is accompanied with inability to interact with colleagues in person. Humans are social 'creatures' and even when you are sure that you want everyone to leave you alone, in reality the isolation appears unbearable. So be sure that you really feel comfortable when you work alone, at home, far from office hectic environment.

There are people that quit the idea to run home based business halfway since they are unable to endure competition, the tempo of such lifestyle and inability to develop the business as quickly as one would like. Well, sometimes it seems that your own home based business which you have been creating with your own efforts is a test to your determination.

You will get used to the fact that it is all up to you to steer the direction to move your business; and each step you make can be crucial. There are no ideal, 'smooth' ways for any business. The so called 'ups and downs' are quite natural, especially at the early stages. The first results you make won't be as significant as you expect them to be, still, 'Rome wasn't built in a day', and you have one more justification confirming this rule. If you used to be involved in 'traditional' business you have surely experienced 'falls' and it is easier to understand what to expect in online home based business. If not, it is never to late to impart practical business skills to yourself.

In such conditions the aforementioned 'ups and downs' may seem like a daunting task. You have to make all the decisions and you have nobody at hand for consultation. Be prepared to overcome all adversities, and you will find the strength and determination to go on making small steps towards success