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Often you hear about this new fandangoed stuff "business in a box." Years ago I read "Dave's Way" about the Wendy's chain. It was an interesting book about starting and running small businesses. The idea of Business in a Box is great but I don't think there is a lot of validity to it. I am going to be eventually delving into several areas of places not to waste your money and I think this is one of them. Certain things everyone needs the problem is they are just so much work. I have bought into serveral scams and who hasn't??? It is a sad way of learning things the difference is I am here to tell you the truth. Things don't always work out as you would like and that is a harsh reality of life. It's like my site here stuck out trapped amoung millions in cyber space. I have faith it will one day work out and for that reason I work so hard on it. I know I will not always be broke and destitute. I just listened to a success tape (OK so it was a video I am from an older generation from when 8 tracks ruled the earth) and a man was in similiar shape as I was in $50,000 in the hole and now making that much in a month or less. People can make it and it is not impossible. But just as this gentleman was trying to once again sell the "Business in a Box" he was apparently making headway.
You have to take into consideration you need a special nitch. Imagine pulling up to "Miracle Mile" and it is lined with several Chevy dealers. Now imagine each one selling the exact same vehicles, same store fronts, same years, and all around same everything. Which one will you stop at? Well if you knew they were all exact replicas you would probably stop at the very first one.
See that is the deal!!! The seller of Business in a Box is going to have first place and the most elaborate and up to date store. In fact as soon as he sells replicas he probably changes his to give himself a nitch. All of the rest of the buildings are models looking exactly the same all having the same properties. Who cares about all the others? I sure would not! I want to walk into a personalized store. Hey even God wants the same. Rather than creating mindless robots he created people who could think and do things on their own. Then God gave us the choice of success or of failure. Think of your business as it were your life. Do you want the boring the mundane Christian in a Box or do you want to tear down the walls and be something new and special? Personally I want what is special. I want to be different and be me. You do this in business and you will do the same. Write books, articles, stories and more to give people sometaste of something YOU....
I personally think and have gained experience from the fact that no one wants a carbon copy of what someone else is selling. Imagine if you walked through the woods and every tree was in exact order, same height, same alignment, color, ect... Well that would mean you are in an orchard and what is wrong with that. In a way it has its own beauty however, if the entire world were one big orchard you would be in hell.
When you are considering buying an internet store front or site or anything consider what you are getting into. First off there is all the hype but you have to seriously consider what you are doing. If the hype is money orientated which it usually is you might want to consider what is going on first. I mean in internet marketing top dog typically wins. I used to never believe in SEO search engine optimization which I thought was a fairy tail but I am learning it is a science and people do make it to the top, but on careful stategy not dumb luck or thick wallets. YOU CAN FORCE YOUR WAY TO TOP DOG POSITION BY PAY PER CLICKS BUT YOU MAY ALSO FORCE YOURSELF OUT OF BUSINESS!!! Careful market analysis is important. Once you get to top dog postition you have to maintain it. There are so many variables in Business in a Box and he who has the most coinage usually wins. Once you make a little money you reinvest gaining even more and continually investing and reinvesting. There are a lot of personal sacrifices you will have to make even if it means giving up sleep or that "thing" that you really needed. You might widdle your way down to a few pairs of worn out pants and a bicycle as a car, but hey that is what you have to do to get there sometimes. Then again rather than selling all sorts of information you may end up like me hungry and hurting yet pressing on toward a goal. Personally I want to spread the gospel of Christ. It is a tremendous self sacrifice but in the end I know it will be worth its weight in gold.
My advice to you is to keep pressing on and pursue your dreams however enjoy the birds bees trees and God too on your way to financial freedom. The internet is a dog eat dog world and without proper strategies you could wind up broke and homeless. Find a good hosting company such as Homestead.com that can expand and grow as you do. Most of all plan well on before getting your feet wet. Set a good strategy that can adapt and grow. Most of all have fun. People can see if you are in it for the money, for God, yourself, fame or whatever.... Happy computing!!! Don't forget to check out all the internet hazzards too. Be sure to check out my other free books as there are a lot of free gems on my pages you just have to look.
Sincerely,
Dale Lee Gordon
10 Tips On Choosing A Good home business
If you are looking for a good multilevel marketing venture to be a part of and succeed in it, make sure that the following ten points are in order.
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Are you convinced with the product that you will have to sell with the business opportunity? If not, there is no reason you should go ahead with it.
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Are you convinced of their business plan? Most importantly, have you understood it thoroughly and will you be able to explain it to others in the same way your business representative does it for you? If the business plan is complicated or if you think you will not be able to explain it to others, you can give this one a miss.
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Do they insist on some unreasonable membership fee? Most home businesses are low investment opportunities. If you have to spend more than $200 to be a part of the activity, drop it.
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You must get a complete kit when you join. It should contain a detailed instruction manual and a manual about the product you will be selling too. It should have several things that can help you promote the product such as stickers, buttons and pins, etc.
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How are your immediate upline members? Your leader, the one who explains the business to you when you join, must be friendly and even charismatic. He or she must be able to help you initially in convincing people to join.
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Does the business hold seminars to induct more people frequently? Remember that without such contact programs, it will become difficult to bring more members to the network. The physical approach is unbeatable. Also, leaders must be present at these seminars to speak to the people and convince them.
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Does the business have an online presence? Without that, you can give all hopes of earning good money. The best way to bring in more people is through the Internet. The business should use these opportunities to the maximum extent.
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Do you have enough people to back you and support you, at least initially? Are you a social person? Such things help in getting the initial members. It is a good idea to speak to some people in your immediate circle to find out whether they will support you by joining the network themselves.
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Do you have time for the activity? Remember that a business venture is not a get-rich-quick scheme. You have to put in effort. If you cannot, no such activity will work for you.
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What is the reputation of the company? This is highly important. The products will be sold faster if the company has some reputation. It is difficult to join newbie companies that no one has heard of, unless they have some highly innovative products that people would love to interest themselves in.
How To Make Your Home Business Your Rags To Riches Story
Having your own home businesss can very well be your own Cinderella story but you have to know how to go about it the right way. The potential of working from home is immense. Even with a marginal commission per person that enters, the sheer number of people that you can get into your business is what makes it such a lucrative affair. If you play your cards well, your home business could very well be you way to prosperity.
Here is a brief outline of a successful marketing campaign that could make you rich if done well.
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The first thing is to choose your program properly. There are thousands of companies operating out there. You must not choose the first one that comes your way. Research on them and see which of these really interest you. You have to accept the concept completely or you will find it difficult to explain to others.
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Once you have selected your opportunity, make sure that you know each and every aspect about it in detail. If it is an online company, ask them to help you meet a representative. During this meeting, understand the concept thoroughly and ask all kinds of questions. This is your preparation for later when you will have to answer these questions to your prospects.
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You will get a kit when you sign in. Go through this carefully and strategize. Your main idea is now to promote the concept to as many people as possible. The kit will have some things for promotion such as buttons, posters, pamphlets, etc. Use these to popularize the idea among people that you know and people that you will meet. Let people know that you are into this. When people who know you see that you have gotten into this business, they will gain confidence to bring themselves into it too.
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Build a website and a blog. Use various marketing techniques to promote the idea online. Use article marketing, blogging, email marketing, etc. to the hilt. Get a good lead generation concept such as building opt-in lists and use them. Your intention is to drive as much traffic as you can to your website. At the same time, work on your website to make it look really professional so that people buy the idea.
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Organize frequent seminars for people to come and see how they can earn money through this. Distribute pamphlets, call people, send out emails, etc. telling them about this. You will at least see a good turnout of people.
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When you have a downline, inspire them to bring in more people. This should be a continuous effort. Lead them by practice and not just precept.
The money may just trickle in at first, but the key to succeeding is to be persistent. People who last, survive and succeed. You will see this happening within a year, improving your assets several times over in that time.