Home based business wannabe s survival guide part 2

Online marketing and in particular, direct sales is one of today’s fastest growing industries. It’s an honorable business that’s filling a great demand while providing a far better than average income for those who persevere and desire to succeed. Sadly, because there are large sums of money being earned in this industry it will inevitably attract a selection of scumbags and bottom feeders who’ll use their dubious talents to take advantage of people.

In my previous article, Home Based Business – Wannabe’s Survival Guide I outlined three useful guidelines a marketing newbie can use to avoid be taken to the cleaners when looking for an online business opportunity. I’d now like to expand on those guidelines and provide a greater detail on what to look for when you research a company, its products and marketing system. Sooner or later you will have to trust your gut instinct to tell you if you’re on the right track but by following this advice, you can save time, your hard earned money and avoid many of the common mistakes.

CHECK THE FINE PRINTClick on the company’s website. Check out their vision and mission statements. Do they even have one? What’s their long-term vision for growth? This may sound insignificant but any legitimate company will take this very seriously. They will go out of their way to show that they are above the majority and have definite substance and appeal by laying their out their cards for you to see.

Do a web search to check for bad publicity. Any company will have complaints (there are certainly unscrupulous folks who will invent “scam” claims in order to lure you away from legitimate opportunities to whatever they have for sale so please beware). But bad publicity will kill a company in short order so look for patterns of complaints. If there’s a history of bad publicity, it’s likely for a good reason.

Here’s an instant red flag for you. If your prospective company’s headquarters are located offshore in the Caribbean or Panama, this is likely done for a specific reason and that reason may not include benefits to your business.

BE A PRODUCT OF THE PRODUCTI mentioned this in the previous article, but it bears restating; check out the products to make sure they’re legitimate stand alone products. If it’s not a product you would purchase without the marketing system behind it – DON’T BUY IN!! Again, think long term sales and profits. Would you feel good buying this product if it was just the product? If the answer’s no, it’s a money game not a legitimate business and your chances of success just plummeted.

You know you’re probably on the right track when you find a company that makes its revenue strictly from the sale of its products. If your prospective company spends more time and resources pushing incidental items like lead sales than it does its products; if they have large monthly charges for things like duplicated websites; or if they are big on pushing you into “alliances” with partners where they get a cut of the action, chances are the products are not their main focus and neither is your success. You have every right to ask blunt questions about who’s getting your money. If you’re not satisfied with the answer, tell them to take a hike. There are too many good companies online to waste your time and effort dealing with shadows, hype and promises. At the very least demand to talk to a few of their consultants who’ve been with them for several months to get the inside track. Check out the training and support offered to get an idea of the culture of the company. Keep in mind that a company that sells you their product up front and offers little in the way of continuing training and support after the fact has already made a profit from you and might be more inclined to move on to the next pigeon rather than focus on you.

MONEY IN YOUR POCKETMy advice is to avoid any company that makes you pass up the first few sales before you receive commissions. This goes back to the fact that once they and your sponsoring consultant have your cash, they’re less likely to be there for you. Remember, this is your new career and you have to think long term. Just like the companies, if you’re serious about long term growth you want to look after your customers because they’re your source of residual profits for years to come.

The financial and lifestyle benefits of a successful online home based business are outstanding The bottom line is if you can find a company with great products, a solid financial foundation and a vision for the future combined with a legitimate compensation plan that allows you to earn what you feel your effort is worth, you should pursue it with everything you have. It will be the last position you will ever have.

In the WANNABE’S SURVIVAL GUIDE PART 3 I will outline a reasonable cost for starting an online home based business and the vital mental requirements of being successful in this business. As former New York Yankee great Yogi Berra once said. 90% of this game is half mental. It’s not harshly difficult to make a lot of money as an online marketing entrepreneur, but there are certain similarities the ultra successful entrepreneurs share and you need to know. I wish you all the best of success.

How open social will improve search engine rankings

Google’s Open Social and How it Will Revolutionize Search Engine Optimization Services. The social networks are becoming very popular not only for every day college kids, but also for businesses. Right now businesses are starting to enter in this network to discover there target markets and increase their business online success.

Find out how you can use Google’s Open Social, along with other social networks, to improve your search engine rankings.

If you have been following the social network arguments and “inner moves” among Google, Facebook and Microsoft, then you should have realized how important Social Networks are these days. People are flocking social networks; search engines, as well as other online companies saw the big potential of harvesting more user trending information from them, as well as the monetary benefits that come from posting advertising text or banners on them.

The Open Social move by the search engine giant, Google can bring about great benefits to online users and programmers. Web social application developers say that it is a great move for Google to open different social networks, and share applications among them. Others say that is very similar to the Open ID service and would greatly benefit users who wish to migrate or transfer their content from one social site to another. While others laud this achievement, others also see that this might be Google’s response to the Microsoft and Facebook advertising tandem which is strongly gaining ground in social networking, in fact it has passed the stage of being just another “hype”; it is now THE trend. Through it all however, Open Social will surely become another milestone in Search Engine Optimization Service.

Google has already been “in talks” with some social networks to fulfill the Open Social requirements, like Myspace, Friendster and LinkedIn. Google is hoping that this will spread like wildfire to other big social networks, with Facebook probably first in line. Google is starting another big revolution; right after it has stirred not just "ripples", but "waves" online with its pioneering campaign on Adsense. There’s always something great to expect from Google these days. Open Social will definitely be another crowd drawer that can improve search engine rankings.

The Open Social API will provide developers the capability to create working applications that can be used on different social networks, which greatly spell another move to entice other social sites to join in the Google bandwagon. This will certainly change the way social networks function, and will greatly create a whole new impact on search engine optimization services, focused entirely on the social network hype. In another point of view, this will invite a lot of application developers to swarm social networks where they can freely use the Google API to create and reshape different ideas, thus making social networks far more potent networking tools.

The Open Social move will revolutionize online social networks, and will aid in centralizing a typical user’s Google account data across different social networks, allowing for faster access or sign-up. This is apparently a GREAT thing to expect from Google that will have big benefits for web developers and users alike.

Make money on the internet the easy way

It’s every person’s dream to begin working from home. The flexible work hours and the ability to be your own boss – all make it a great choice. Today this dream can become a reality because almost anyone can make money on the Internet.

A host of options

Today you can choose from a wide variety of options to start work from home. You could be an affiliate marketer, get paid to write blogs and articles for other companies, you could set up your own website and attract traffic within a week! You could also participate in link exchange opportunities – where you exchange links or URLs with other websites, to attract more traffic. In these ways you can start to make money on the Internet.

Anyone can do it

Unlike a regular job there’s really no age group to start making money online. Almost anyone from a teenager to a senior citizen can explore unlimited opportunities to make money on the Internet. The Internet has certainly opened up several possibilities for online money-making opportunities. The best part is all of these opportunities can be easily learnt and mastered.

No groundwork

One of the amazing things of starting to make money on the Internet is the fact that you hardly need any investment or initial groundwork. Most companies these days offer services that help you set up your own website. Best of all you don’t even need to be a computer geek proficient with backend programming or coding. This makes it great for average persons to start a business from home. It’s never been easier to make money on the Internet.

The way it works

It’s very easy to start to make money on the Internet these days. One of the first things you’d need to do is set up your own website. These days you can find a host of service providers who will provide you a domain name free of cost. You can develop your own site with the help of any agency that specializes in creating websites. Then the next step is to figure out which money-making option you’d like to go for. For example if you wish to become an affiliate marketer you need to research which business offers you the most commission percentages. You’ll also need to find products which are durable and reputed. This will help you make money on the Internet in the most profitable manner. If you’re planning to start contributing articles on behalf of other companies, you want to check the pay they’re offering. This is one of the least risk high profit careers you can hope for. It’s because it costs you nothing to get started – all you need to do is write! Besides, the pay is usually good in this opportunity. Also with article marketing becoming a big thing among Internet marketers, writers are in big demand these days! It’s easy to make money on the Internet if you’re a writer working from home.

Franchisees - beware of the franchisor

Some franchisors seem to act in like highway robbers. They mistreat their franchisees and want to take the largest slice of profits. So how can you ensure that you do not end up buying the wrong franchise business?

A franchise business should be like a partnership where both parties gain. But some operators seem to treat their franchisees as cash cows and continuously milk them for all they are worth. They promise everything at the start but fail to deliver.

The first step in determining the franchise is by examining the franchise agreement very carefully. A decent franchise lawyer can help here. If it is too much in the favour of the franchisor then stay way from this opportunity!

Bear in mind that often the franchiser can agree a letter of variation to the standard franchise agreement. If after reading the agreement there are only a few points that disturb you now is the time to bring to the table. Make sure that you negotiate hard to remove these clauses or agree a more favourable compromise.

The second check you should do is look at how many lawsuits the franchisor has fought with existing or previous franchisees. This will give you a fair idea of how many disputes have happened or are currently active.

The best people to contact are existing franchises. They are most likely to know about previous and existing clashes. Most franchisees have minor grievances with their franchisor but if they seem happy and relaxed in their business then this is a good sign.

Ask the franchisor how many franchisees have failed recently. If they hesitate to answer or do not know then this should set alarm bells ringing. If they seem wary of answering any of your questions then walk away.

Larger more established brands tend to demand the highest franchise fees and ongoing licence fees. They tend to negotiate less and demand more from their franchisees. They are usually more set in their ways and less likely to allow you to run the business your way.

With smaller less established brands, the buyer often has more room for negotiation and can demand greater protection right at the outset. They can help to shape the future innovations and improvements to the franchise business.

Many people make the mistake of assuming that running and managing a franchise business is easier than being in paid employment. This is a big mistake to make as many existing business owners have found out.

Running a franchise (or any other business) often eats into all of your free time and demands discipline, motivation and a desire for hard work. The rewards can be much greater for those who are willing to put the effort in at the start.

Buying into a (franchise) business is a costly way to get started in business. Not only do you have to pay a large sum of money at the start but you have ongoing royalty payments for the lifespan of the business. If you make a mistake by choosing the wrong franchisor to go into partnership with you could end up regretting it for the rest of your life.

Bike for fun and fitness

Aerobic fitness has many benefits

Excellent health is based on aerobic strength, flexibility and fitness. All of these are significant. For healthy heart, any type of aerobic exercise is good. Normally, this needs movement that is continued over a period of time and that uses the power of your arms and legs. This kind of work out makes your heart work harder. Aerobics causes your body to burn fat for energy and use oxygen. Cycling is a good example of aerobic activity.

Cycling is a excellent exercise for people with high blood pressure or heart disease. Research shows that cycling is actually better for reducing blood pressure than more intense activities like jogging.

Eventually, it strengthens and conditions your heart.

The American Heart Association and the American College of Sports Medicine recommends cycling, for healthy individuals and low-risk cardiac patients.

Cycling has following benefits:

·increase your endurance

·flexibility is increased

·stimulates sexual desire

·muscles that supports joints are strengthened

·improve your remembrance and attentiveness

·keeps you in shape

·reduces stiffness and ache

·ability to perform daily tasks is enhanced

·makes you feel good

·reduces sleep disorders and improve your sleep

·increase your confidence

·help you feel more confident

·reduce nervousness

This century is certainly of fear and doubt, but this is a century of uproar, hatred, clash, insanity, exploitation, brutality, corruption, this century is of terrorism, this century of instant profit, so humans are depressed and hurt.

How about biking when you are depressed?

How about going out there biking and seeing beautiful world GOD made just for you? How about feeling that cold breeze? How about your body realizing all those happy hormones while cycling which are natural pain killers? How about taming all those mountains? How about chasing sun by biking towards sun?

Man, it feels great, trust me.

Do you remember how many sports and games you played as kid? Do you remember how many times you fell while biking? Don’t give up on it, it felt great, no? Let’s pedal back to the time of cheery delight. Bicycle is the best way to have fun while staying healthy and fit. And age is no barrier to biking. Who knows? Who you might meet along the way!

Count the cost

There's a cost for what we want most.

Nothing comes free in this world. Even nineteenth century pirates understood that. Pirates of the Caribbean characters echoed this sentiment throughout the final of three films with the statement, "There's a cost for what we want most." How true. For every hour a businessman spends at his desk he misses another minute in the life of his children. For every hour a woman spends in the office, she misses another step that her toddler makes. But at the same time, for every hour a business man or woman spends at the office, another bill they can pay. Where do we draw the line? Can we have it all, where we do not sacrifice that which we love the most for what we need? Enter the world of the home business.

While the home business is not a panacea for the marriage of business and family, but it certainly offers some major benefits that the traditional model of business and family offers. Those who think about a full-time home business neglect to note the consequences cost for what they want most, with staying home acting as the thing they want the most.

First and foremost, home businesses offer no benefits. The second that a person decides to leave his traditional job and move home to work, he or she sacrifices the health benefits that the job once paid. The monthly cost of health insurance for a family of four can run nearly $1000 a month. This is on top of the deductible. Furthermore, some people are not insurable. Have you been diagnosed with diabetes since starting your job? Does your child have diabetes? You will have an incredibly difficult time finding an independent insurance provider for a family with health problems. Consider this carefully before tossing your keys at your boss.

Secondly, the home business does not come with a matching retirement plan. Those who want to start their own business at home must consider how they can put money away, and not just save it, but invest it so that by the time they reach retirement age, they will have a nest egg to live off of. No one will be matching what they put into their fund, so they must compensate for this as well. Financial experts state that individuals should find a way to put away 10 to 15 percent of their monthly take home pay for retirement after paying off debt and after putting away three to six months worth of expenses as an emergency fund. If you cannot afford to put away that 10 to 15 percent on your own or if you lack the discipline to do so, reconsider your choice to work from home.

Finally, be prepared to sacrifice your straight-laced reputation. When you quit your job and decide to work from home, your neighbors will look at you differently. They will see the sacrifices you're making, such as selling a new car and driving a used one, or playing ball in the backyard with your kids at three in the afternoon, and just shake their head in disbelief. Few will applaud your move, and most will just think you're strange.

Those who have gone home to work instead of staying at their traditional office job understand the necessary sacrifices. They've made them. They know about the looks, and they pay the high bills for independent health insurance. And at the same time, while they recognize the sacrifice, they consider the payback much higher: time spent with family and the opportunity to dictate their own future.

What they never told you about getting website traffic

Do you know why...?

Even though your website promotes a product/service, your website is a product unto itself, and you have to promote it. A multimedia approach is most effective. Make sure your URL appears in all ads you do for your product/service, as well as on your letterhead and business cards. Teach classes or give lectures on your topic of expertise and hand out class material that has your website and contact information included. Whenever you send email to an affiliate, partner or customer, include your website address in your email signature line.

Search engines consider where you place your keywords, and how many times you use them, in order to figure out your ranking and the relevancy of your site to a customer search request. You want to be ranked as high as possible on the search engine list, so place keywords in the page titles and meta tags and early in the content of your page.

Think of your website as a series of websites, not just a home page. Then you realize that each page of your website must be search engine optimized. You can help accomplish this by using keywords in page titles. The title of each page, the keywords you use on that page and the phrases you use in the content will draw traffic to your site using different search engine terms and techniques, so be sure you capture all the keywords and phrases you need for each product, service or information page.

Because the web is an ever changing landscape, you have to keep track of your own web results, what is happening with the competition and the best and highest search engine ranked sites. Find and use tools that will help you cut through the muck and mire and get to the heart of what is happening, develop your website plan, test your own website links, develop and review online ads, find affiliates and partners and more.

Make sure you are using the right keywords to get potential customers to your website. Do some researches on sites like inventory. overture. com/d/searchinventory/suggestion/. Type in the keyword(s) and keyword phrases you think are going to work on your site, and see if these are actually the ones that most customers use. Include commonly misspelled words in your keyword list so you Don't lose a customer just because they Don't know how to spell.

You can also test keywords at wordtracker at wordtracker. com. Wordtacker will allow you to find and research dozens of combinations of keywords.

Using the correct keywords to attract your target audience based on what they search for will cause search engines to spider your articles more often, raising their rank in organic searches.

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Home based internet marketing business-tips for finding the best opportunity to profit from home

Starting a home based internet marketing business is one of the most exciting adventures you will ever embark on. For many people, the idea of starting a home base business signals the dream of financial and personal freedom, escaping the rate race, and living the life they’ve always wanted to.

Unfortunately, only a few people ever achieve significant success, or even a full time income with their home based business. There are many reasons for this, but probably one of the biggest is that most people just aren’t willing to take the necessary action to make a fortune from home.

That’s a shame, because it really is very easy to make an executive level income from home and more when you know the right activities to engage in. The activities themselves aren’t even that hard; they are just something you need to be sure to set aside time every day to do. That’s something that most people will never do. If you take consistent action every single day towards achieving your dream income, you will get there faster than you ever thought possible.

For the rest of this article, I’m going to go into the nuts and bolts of exactly how to get stared making money from home, but remember, no matter which opportunity you ultimately decide to go with, the key to success is to simply take action every day towards achieving it, whether you feel motivated and inspired or not. Here are some tips to help you become ultra successful with your home based internet marketing business.

Internet marketing success will obviously mean something different to each person you speak with; however, there are certain parameters that can help anybody make it big from home, no matter what kind of internet business they run.

Internet marketing is currently one of the most rapidly growing marketing strategies in the world today. While there are certainly many exclusively internet marketers popping up, many traditionally offline businesses are using online medial to significantly boost their sales.

Internet marketing, remember, is nothing more than a media to sell products and services. The most popular strategies to generate traffic to your website generally consists of pay per click (PPC) advertising, banner advertising, e-mail marketing, search engine marketing (SEM), search engine optimization (SEO), blog marketing, and article marketing.

Affiliate Programs is essentially the internet marketing equal of the commissioned sales person. Every time an affiliate of a certain product makes a sale, they get paid a commission of the total price.

On some occasions, they even get paid the entire dollar amount, because the product owner plans on making money with the back end. Merchants generally experience a big sales explosion with the aid of an affiliate program, because there are many more people advertising their program than just themselves.

Just about anybody can become an affiliate, even if they don’t have a website oftentimes. The merchant gives out the specific links, which also include tracking so the product owner can keep tabs on who’s making the sales.

Therefore, if you own a product and want to increase your sales, you should definitely implement an affiliate program to drive more traffic to your site and increase your sales. If you don’t have a product, however, or even a website in many cases, an affiliate program is a great way to start earning immediate income while you are working on your product.

Once you are ready for other opportunities, simply read home business opportunity reviews to find the best ones to make you money. However, I recommend you start out with affiliate marketing and get some positive cash flow going. No, you won’t make as much with as if you owned your own product, but until you develop your product to sale, you certainly will make more than enough to support you in your home based internet marketing business endeavors.

5 ways to increase your profits with mailing lists

Do you have a mailing list? When was the last time you had a look at how profitable the list is for you and made sure everything was up to date?

You’re likely one of the many people who’ve set up their list, got busy, and then forgot about it for a while. There are many things you can do right now to start making more money with your mailing list.

1. List Checkup – Go through every single message you have in your autoresponder series. This may take you a while to get through if you have a lot of messages set up, but it’s worth it.

Recently I switched my website format over to a wordpress site and deleted a lot of the pages from the other design. I had my autoresponder setup to refer to articles on my older site and with the update these were out of date and needed fixing, so I had to go back in and change the links. If your series of messages are too long and it’s just too much to handle by yourself hire a VA to help.

2. Opt-in Location – Do people know about your list? Don’t assume everyone will find you because you have an opt-in box in one or two locations on your website.

When setting up your list and describing it you’ll want to make sure that you deliver exactly what you offer then and beyond. A bullet-point list works well to let people know what your list offers without requiring too much of their attention to get them to read.

Many people make their list stand out by offering up a free ebook or report for signing up to the list. Other ideas are offer up an audio or a video. Whatever you offer make sure it is of high valuable and something that makes signing up for your list irresistible.

3. Add landing pages - You should be using double opt-ins to make sure your list has really requested to sign up. After the initial sign-up you will be able to direct them to a landing page. Make sure that landing page they come to grabs their attention and tells them to confirm, you could use something like this:

IMPORTANT: Please check your email inbox and confirm your subscription so that we can send you the information you requested.

Use that landing page to make an offer on your own product or offer an affiliate product. Or if you have a service based-business and want them to get to know you better then direct them to your articles page.

Once they confirm in their email you will be given another opportunity to create a specific landing page. Use that page to make another offer, or lead them to your website to read more information or articles.

You’ve got people’s attention once they get to your landing page and they HAVE to go somewhere once they’re done - it might as well be somewhere you can suggest to them so that you benefit from it.

4. Promote – Think of the places where you promote your list. Is it just in one little box on your website? There are many other places that you should be using to promote your mailing list.

Write articles that you submit to directories that have a bio leading to your opt-in page.

Make a special offer in your signature on forums (if they allow it)

Add a signature to your emails that tells people why they need to sign up for your list

Blog about your list and why they should join it

5. Contact as often as possible - You’ve heard this before but it’s time for a reminder. If your prospects don’t hear from you on a regular basis then they will forget about you and why the signed up in the first place.

How often you contact them will depend on what your list is about but it’s often said that you must be making contact at least once a month if you want to be remembered. Many topics will require you to contact your list once a week and this is perfectly acceptable to them because they asked for this information.

Entrepreneurial transitions

Once you undertake the development of a business you utilize a variety of entrepreneurial skills. You find yourself working hard to keep things going, but there’s a real sense of satisfaction in the work.

Recently I was told of a woman who had started her twenty-first business. In each case the business was related to cooking. The good news was this woman was a capable businesswoman and an excellent cook.

The problem for this woman was that she got tired of running a business very easily. She would get a business established and grow weary of the day-to-day grind and would set a date to close the doors. Her husband was a carpenter and had systematically refurbished twenty separate properties for his wife’s business ventures.

This woman recently started a coffee shop with a variety of baked goods for sale. The business hadn’t been open 3 months when a separate coffee shop opened in the same retail complex. When she discovered the new business she threw her hands up in despair and asked the owner of the second shop if she could come to work for her.

You see, there is an invisible wall that is sometimes difficult to overcome. That wall is moving beyond the difficult work of day-to-day business where you are needed in the monitoring of all aspects of the business. Some, like the lady in our story, simply get tired and go home to regroup their strength for a later attempt. Others will find ways to derive income that does not rely on their own efforts. These are the entrepreneurs that more easily move forward.

Passive Income

If you are a store that specializes in a product you have created, the sale of items that are available from other suppliers can provide income that is your simply because you supplied shelf space.

The sale of insurance provides a means of deriving an income based on commissions that require little attention from you.

The use of affiliate programs can allow others to sell your products and provide you with an income on something you were not actively involved in selling.

The development of passive income is important to entrepreneurs because if you attempt to develop revenue exclusively on your own then your revenue stream goes dry the minute you need time off.

Someone once said, “Work smarter, not harder.” That’s especially true as you continue to develop your business. Seek ways to allow others to help you sell and market your goods and services. This likely means there will be salespeople working at selling your business even when you’ve left the building for a much needed day off.

Have you decided to start your home-based business

Now ! You have decided to start your own home-based business, but you are not sure what kind of business to start and how to start it. You want your business to work, but you do not know what to invest in it to get it to work. And, as if you did not have enough problems, you have very little money and do not want to spend it all on a business, that might fail.

So what are you to do?

You will need to provide leverage for your business. But the best part is, home-based business leverage does not always have to mean money. There are many other ways to give your business the extra push it needs to get it started.

Here are some ways to provide that leverage for your home-based business.

Leverage your business with your time. Time equates to MONEY!

Find a home-based business that allows you to invest your time, instead of large amounts of money. Choose a home-business idea that you can use your spare time as capital, along with any small monetary investment. This is less risky, and has lots of potential for providing you with a generous income.

Make sure that the home-based business you decide to start, not only allows you to leverage your time, but it should allow you to leverage your time wisely. This refers to you investing a small amount of time and money, but reaping large rewards for your efforts.

Leverage your business with your money.

Because you do not have a lot of money, does not mean you can not use the little that you have, to provide you with greater returns. You can do this by finding a home-based business that will allow you to use small sums of your money. By investing the little capital that you have in a home-based business, you may be able to earn maximum returns with your minimal investment.

Before you venture into a particular home-based business, you should study your options carefully. Research the industries available and determine the most lucrative one, and consider venturing into that.

You have to a lot of effort into your business to get it to work for you !

Do not be tempted by these “get rich fast” proposals. They are risky, and will leave you with less money than you had, when you first started into them. You should appreciate the value of hard work and make sure you put a lot of it in your business. It is said that with good quality, comes excellence, and excellence pay's off in the end. "Good quality = Excellence = Payday...

Venturing into a home-based business, should be a fulfilling and rewarding experience for you. Remember to have fun, and be passionate about your business. Problems will arise constantly, but with the right positive mental attitude, you will make it through as a success, rather than a failure.

Tip:

As the saying goes here in my country "Barbados"... You do not have to have "BIG MONEY" to venture into your home-based business. You can actually start and run your home-based business without "one red cent", using affiliate programs. With affiliates programs, you do not even need a website, and you can use free advertising to promote your business. Here is a program you can investigate, and it is FREE to join: otogoldmine. com/19172/go

Watch what you re getting from free web meeting come-ons

In signing up for web meetings, check out what are the free web meeting services provided. You may be getting a free trial run for 30 days, only to find out you've got to pay more features that are provided free by other service providers. So watch what you're getting before you commit yourself or your business to a contract.

What Is Actually Free Here

Competing web service providers offer free web meeting solutions on a month's trial. After the honeymoon, you might get the shock of your life when you have to pay steep monthly fees after trying out the free web meeting solutions.

If you're on the shopping stage, test the other service providers and compare features. You'll always find one just suited to your personal or business needs. Mind you, not all free web meeting solutions are headache free.

These free web-based applications provide users the following advantages:

1. sharing of spreadsheets in real time with collaborators from any point of origin.

2. sharing of PowerPoint presentations and live desktop streaming.

3. real time sharing of files.

4. real time responses to issues and queries.

5. no full financial obligations for web conferencing.

Any catch? There are things to watch out for before you give out your credit card number after trying out free web meeting solutions. Be aware that these free web meeting solutions are not part of a full package. Either the software is still being tested, or the features do no include the power applications that will make you web meetings both pleasant and convenient.

What You're In For

In the meantime that you're trying out the different offerings, evaluate the features available and applications that you need. You can arrive at some deductions after decided on the following:

1. Are the present features adequate?

2. Do you need chat and voice features for your meetings?

3. Are you comfortable with the present set-up?

4. Are the solutions adequate for meetings with more than 20 people?

5. Do need frequent conferencing with different but permanent bases?

6. Do you frequently poll participants and want immediate results?

7. Do you want a play-back feature?

8. Do you want your PowerPoint presentation to be available to all meeting participants?

9. Do you like to see the participants and do you want them to see you?

If you've answered yes to all these questions, find free web meeting solutions that'll match your needs. Fortunately, there are web conferencing providers that won't tie you up to a monthly fee. You can just inform them you want a meeting on a specific time and you do the rest of the job.

You can determine if the solutions are just right for your small business or your personal requirements. But if you've got more people and they're scattered throughout the globe or in different parts of the state you'll have to give careful thought to the free web meeting solutions that'll go with the deal.

While the free web meeting is offered, grab the opportunity. In the interim, you'll get used to the features and become confident when making your choices once the trial period is over-but don't sign up when it is standard policy that when you use the freebie you're obliged to sign up even if the features of the free web meeting solutions were not tailor-fitted to your needs.

Be selective with internet home business opportunity offers

The internet is bursting with opportunity. You will find offers for just about any kind of job online that you can imagine. There is always the promise of more money, less work, more freedom then your current job. While this can be true for some jobs it is not the truth about all of the offers you will find online. How can you tell the difference and learn how to find the best offers?

Learning to discern what jobs are real legitimate jobs and what jobs are not can be a challenging thing to do. There are a few things you can do that may help you to discover if the online job is real or not. The first thing you can do is find out more about the company. How long have they been in business? How many people do they have working for them? What are you required to invest in this company in order to start making money? What is required of you to make money? Answering these questions before getting involved with the company can save you time and money as well as insuring that you will be able to actually make money with the company.

Another way to determine if an online business is a legitimate one is to contact the better business bureau. The BBB is a great resource for finding out about any company. You can find out what consumers have had to say about the company as well as if any complaints have been filed against them. Fraudulent companies pop up all over the internet everyday by the billions. Weeding through these companies can be difficult and exhausting. Finding the perfect internet business that works well with what you are trying to do as well as how you want to be able to do it can be one of the biggest frustrations for many people that are considering an internet based business.

Often one of the most overlooked things to consider when starting an internet business is your own instincts. You use them everyday for every other aspect of your life why should an internet business be any different? You need to trust what your first instinct about a particular business is. Remember that this is not something that is free or easy to get into. You will need to make informed decisions based on the information that you can gather. If you can not find information about the company or business there is a better chance that it is a fraudulent company and you likely will not make money with that company. Many times you will find that most online businesses involve selling. If this is not something that you are interested in doing then you will have to look hard to find a business that does not involve selling but that you can do online. You should also remember that a business that has been around for many years is going to be a safe bet and will have the potential to make you money provided that you have money and time to invest.

Things to keep in mind while searching for online internet business opportunity

When you are frustrated with your job, and you no longer feel like going to work, working from home might be something that you turn to. You might think that finding an online internet business opportunity is a great way for you to work from home – you can get your work done, have time to relax, and be happier in general than you ever thought you’d be able to be. All of these things can be true when you are looking at an online internet business opportunity, as long as you keep some important factors in mind while you are searching.

The first thing that you should keep in mind when you are searching for an online internet business opportunity is that you have to be sure you are looking at sites that want to give you business and not take your business. Try to stay away from sites that are only looking to sell you stuff, and try to stay at the sites that look like they are going to legitimately offer you an online internet business opportunity.

Next, you should make sure that the online internet business opportunity is in a field that you know a little bit about. You should try to make sure that this field is something that you are familiar with, because if it is something that is brand new for you, you might find that you are easily confused and might be taken advantage of more than you thought – had you chosen a business opportunity that you knew about. If you know what you are getting into, then you can be sure that you are aren’t getting ripped off by the online internet business opportunity that you have found.

The other thing that you should look for when you are discussing or looking at an online internet business opportunity is whether or not this is something that you are interested in. You shouldn’t go with something just because it looks easy or it is going to get you money. You have to be sure that you are looking at something that catches your interest, because if you aren’t interested in it, then chances are that you are going to get bored, and if you get bored you might not feel like this was something worth doing.

There is something else that you should keep in mind when you are looking for an online internet business opportunity. This is the factor of making money. Making money should be the reason that you go with an online internet business opportunity, but you have to be sure that the opportunity has a clear cut way for you to make money, and that you are actually going to be able to make money doing whatever it is that you are going to be doing. This is the best way to make sure that you aren’t getting ripped off.

Internet marketing the pay per play breakthrough technology

Internet Marketing

Many people have already discovered the vast advancements and improvements that the internet brings to marketing and advertisements. The results are, simply put, astounding, benefiting companies who have used Pay Per Play advertising with billions of dollars in new advertising revenue as the market switches from television to internet.

Who Needs Pay Per Play?

Mostly, big advertisers want this. But amazingly, Pay Per Play isn't just for the big companies that bring in big revenue. The impact of advertisement and marketing on the internet has been so profound that anyone who advertises at all, whether on prime time or late night cable, can get in on and benefit from this Pay Per Play technology. In fact, business owners who are unable to advertise on television and cable can easily take advantage of this new advertising channel.

What Makes Pay Per Play Advertising Successful?

Contributing factors to the success of Pay Per Play is the escalation in social time spent on the internet. Many who used to turn to television and cable for entertainment and relaxation are now spending that time and more on the internet. Whether researching, reading a recently released novel or watching a rented movie, so many activities are now found online. This is especially true due to the amount of role playing gaming that consumes the internet market. Instead of watching other people live interesting lives on television, they are interacting in their own fantasy.

Of course, social networking has a lot to do with the subject as well. As with any social situation, even one between friends, will grow as each friend meets a new friend and introduces everyone. So essentially the amount of people that split or completely turn their entertainment time allotment over to time spent on internet just keeps growing. Anne Marie likes to post her pictures on a popular website and grandma is getting comfortable with her new laptop. Soon she'll be viewing Anne Marie's photos and posting some of her own.

This lends to the userability of internet these days. Programs and websites are so easy to understand and use that the world of online entertainment and spending isn't limited to those who understand electronics or complex data languages.

In addition, with DVRs in millions of homes, allowing people to record and playback their favorite shows when they are busy, commercials are being fast forwarded and ignored. This is an especially threatening situation to advertising and business all over the country. In fact, its estimated that 33.5 million will have DVRs in their homes by 2008 which is right around the corner.

Too many advertisements are also not entertaining and with television and cable, too many is what you get. With the right writing in combination with the right point of delivery, business can once again get positive results from their marketing. In other words, as people do more and more of their shopping online, they are now looking for advertisements and marketing information for the products they want. Imagine that - people get advertised to because they want to be. Pay Per Play advertising makes that possible.

Finally, the fact that the advertisements that Pay Per Play customers deliver are only audio and only 5 seconds long is certainly a big plus. Viewers, or listeners are usually pleased when dealing with a 5 second punch line over a 2 minute mind numbing attempt to combine acting with sales pitching.

The Positive Impacts Of Pay Per Play

With advertisement becoming a thorn in show watcher's sides, hundreds of thousands of people in the U. S. face changes in their employment stability. When commercials are ignored, they lose their efficiency, thus eliminating their use. The people who work hard to create those marketing campaigns and fun advertisements to keep their company going, face not having any work to do. Until now. Pay Per Play creates a whole new marketing field.

The Change

As the television and cable industry change with time, online marketing partners are now being paid many of the millions that marketers were for television and cable. Like any other growing company, it's up to you to become a part of it. And the amount of jobs it can create is limitless, therefore the revenue potential is limitless.

What is Pay Per Play (PPP) Advertising?

NetAudioAds or Pay Per Play (PPP) advertising is an advertising channel that works on a bid system like Google Adwords. Publishers are compensated like with AdSense only the owner of the website earns revenue on all of their traffic without clicks.

Large firms who advertise big like Del Taco are able to deliver a 5 second audio advertisement to site guests on specific sites that people who eat Del Taco also go to. The advertising is so specific that clicks aren't necessary. And it's only 5 seconds!

Though Pay Per Play is not entirely new to the world, it currently has over 66,000 marketers and advertisers and serves Pay Per Playaudio ads to over 550,000 websites. Those ads deliver over 40 million advertisement impressions monthly.

The ease of use of the product is a big plus. The sound ad doesn't take up any space or cause friction in loading time. Nor does it require any clicks. The audio ad just plays whenever a guest enters a page or site that has the Pay Per Play code embedded in it. This enables website owners to be paid by each play rather than by click, resulting in better revenue.

To avoid guests and visitors from being overwhelmed by ads, only one ad plays at a time per page. And since, as mentioned before, the ads are related to the content that is being viewed on that site, the visitor isn't listening to anything they wouldn't be interested in.

Due to the volume of websites that are using the Pay Per Click technology, NetAudioAds has teamed up with one of the 5 biggest search engines. And with 66,000 marketers and advertisers wanting more of it, all that's missing are the website owners wanting to use this Pay Per Play system.

Not convinced? Pay Per Play can capture an audience of potentially 100 million people. That's more advertising power than television and cable have ever had at one given time. So with 907 million people online every day and almost all of them having working audio systems or speakers on their computers, this is the most potential that marketing and advertising has ever had.

Compensation for Website Owners

Far more than what Google offers with their pay per click system, Pay Per Play website owners can earn 25% of the revenue per play spent by each advertiser. A great point, but even better is that you get paid per each play which means each visitor instead of each click. The visitor doesn't have to do anything in order for the website owner to benefit. This is a much needed positive change in advertisement benefits for web owners.

Using the Pay Per Play system is simple. It's just a copy and paste a into the web pages you choose to play these audio ads.

Another way for web owners to earn from Pay Per Play is to refer others to the program. For each company that begins using it, you earn an additional slice. And you can earn another slice if those you refer, refer someone else as well.

When is it All Happening?

Since NetAudioAds will be managed on an automated bid system like Google Adwords uses, advertisers will be able to choose the types of sites their ad is played on. They then bid for placement on the sites they choose.

On February 1st, 2008, bidding will begin. The more websites interested in hosting the Pay Per Play technology at that time, the better the outcome is for all parties. Like any good social network, as mentioned, the network needs to grow. The bigger it is, the more each audio ad is worth. That, in essence, puts all internet owners at the mercy of Pay Per Play advertising.

Though Pay Per Play is growing now, this bidding process in February will ensure a huge leap in the way website owners are paid for advertising. But more website owners have to get involved first.

What Else Should I know?

You should know that since this networking opportunity can exponentially grow with each referral and referral's referral, etc. it's a positive addition that information about Pay Per Play is embedded in all of its transactions.

Also know that you have the option of adding 30 second ads to specific pages on your site and that these will pay more than the 5 second ads do. A great way to eliminate this from invading visitors is to embed it in exit pages and specific pages with advertising intentions.

To continue the growth of this improvement in advertising, pass this article on to any website owners you know. Keep the social network growing and change the way that site advertising works for web owners. Plus, there is no cost to join and begin using this system. And if you don't have a website, the Pay Per Play advertising program will help you start one without cost!

Getting started in the furniture business

If a person is interested in going into business on their own, there are countless types to choose from. Many people like the convenience of working from home. One great home business, provided a person has a separate space from their home, such as a garage, basement or workshop because of the chemicals, is a furniture builder and finisher. Of course the person would have to either take classes to learn this particular trade, unless they already have experience in it. There is not a lot that you need in order to get started, except for of course your wood and related supplies. There is a great deal of equipment that is needed in order for a person to start their own furniture building and finishing business. Of course every business needs the convenient office equipment, like computers, copy machines, fax machines, etc. But when you’ve got a business building and finishing furniture, there is a variety of shop-type equipment and supplies that you will need. You will need various types of saws, which includes different size blades. This will enable you to create different types of designs. You will also need a dependable drill as well as drill bits in order to bore holes into the wood so that you can assemble the furniture or place decorative hardware onto it.

Another piece of equipment that you would need for a successful business in furniture is a sander. You certainly can’t apply stain or finish to a rough piece of wood that hasn’t been sanded. The customer wouldn’t be too happy about this type of quality. The sander would allow you to sand the furniture after building it, which is part of the prepping process. The customer could request to have a piece of furniture distressed, and there are special tools used for this as well. After this step, you would either wipe or spray stain onto the furniture, using a spray gun. There are several types of spray guns, and they are used for the stain application to ensure that it goes on smoothly and evenly. Next, there is what is called a sealer gun, which is a special spray gun that is used to seal and apply top coat to the piece of furniture.

A person with their own business could probably really benefit from an accountant to handle all of their taxes, as well as a person to take care of payroll, should you grow to the point of needing to hire employees.

Organizing of web pages

Each websites vary on the rut each lacework pages are organized -- from a picnic web page with paragraphs and headings to a further entangled lacework page that uses a newsletter-style beget approach. You itch forget crafty one which has no sunshiny burden or you leave suffer in the colossal run.

So how to construct each page? Let me apportion you some tips.

* Keep it Simple -- The emergence of other technologies and the availability of free ride implements to support out tasks to embark on an interactive netting sites eat up rotating images, embedding audio files, video, and action have mismated the shortcut we design a website. But if you don't have the right knowledge of how to use it, this will just cause your pages to slow down. Remember that not all users have the capability to view such web pages which require high bandwidth. So if you want to serve your audience right, use them only if they further the goals of your web page's content.

* Create content-driven web designs-- Your user comes to your website owing to of inside story he is difficult to swivel for. Your website's primeval objective is to consign him a laughing that motivate him focus his attention. You should organize your web pages using subheadings, emphasized text, and links that can help your reader quickly understand the information you're trying to present.

* Chunk your contents--If you have a tremendous page of text, boon headings, bulleted lists, and unsimilar markup elements, tear it consequence chunks of inside story that are easier for your visitor to understand. Adding images and separating commodities also initiate the web page easier to read.

* Balance page length--Another turn up when wily a page is wise when to plan your pages and drive more one. Web pages that scroll on all-inclusive will ofttimes avoid the reader's attention, and the page may end up taking a long time to download. On the other hand, pages that are too short can also be annoying to the readers because they have to keep clicking to the next page to keep reading. Having more web pages also helps you rank in search-engines. Searh-engines love contents. It is better to have 20 pages than to have 10 pages of contents.

To summarize, it's crucial to think back that your visitors are near looking for appurtenant pages that offer them cardinal or diverting information. At the akin time, incalculably society don't appreciate reading fat passages on a computer screen, thence you'll necessity to split things ongoing along organizational commodities with headings, emphasized text, images, and other such elements. Finally, remember that not all your visitors are even using a visual browser.

* Presentation. Before you trigger creating interlacing pages within your site, you should regard the blessing tenor to propose your materials. The depiction should be carefully planned. Using tables to get done a mock-up method are too much much useful in this sense. It would be helpful to consider how traditional publications, such as books, newspapers, and magazines, organize information. Organize pages logically, using subheadings within topics, and breaking things up with images. You can do the same things with a website, with the added advantages of hyperlinks and multimedia. A newsletter or newspaper uses headings, subheads, and sidebars to communicate information, as well as images that are positioned with text wrapping around them.

If you're selling goods or accurate estate, you might yen to establish lattice pages that take in pictures, descriptions, prices, and consequently on. Like a mail-order catalog, you'll yearning all the pages to be consistent, attractive, and snap for the reader to use.

If you are a initiate and want to shape your top site, you resourcefulness besides wish to fall for looking for a hotelkeeper that has on-line pad builder feature. This online site builder software uses a user-friendly interface through the step by step navigator designed for novice users. There are already many hosting sites that include this feature in their hosting packages but you should look for one that offers unlimited page creation without paying extra fees monthly. Of course, you can design your own site yourself but if you wan to save time, you can make use of this new feature instantly.

A simple business you can run in your spare time to generate residual income even while you sleep

If you're trying to decide on a business to join then why don't you consider joining an mlm program? Multi-level-marketing programs are also known simply as mlm programs and they can be joined whenever you're ready. A home based mlm business opportunity is perfect for anyone who stays at home, like a stay at home mom or dad, college student, or other business professional that would like to expand who they work for. Actually, if you join a home based mlm business opportunity then you are essentially in business for yourself and you'll have no boss to report to. This is what many people love about the mlm business programs, among the many other reasons that are usually cited to join multi-level-marketing programs. But you should definitely consider joining an mlm business program simply because they are easy to join and easy to run.

The first thing that you should know about home based mlm business opportunities is that they are very simple to join and run by yourself. Creating your own opportunity by joining mlm business programs is a great way to generate thousands of dollars per month for yourself without relying on your boss for your weekly and monthly income. If you want to join one of these multi-level-marketing programs then all you would need to do is seek out a program through one of the many home based websites on the internet, add your name to the list and start your own mlm business. For example, one of the places to find a home based mlm business opportunity is on a work-at-home website, like the Work At Home Moms website.

Of course, many other places on the internet can be found that contain advertisements for practically any type of mlm business program that you want to join. After you've joined the mlm program then the very next thing that you need to do is to promote your business. This is a very simple thing to do and there are many ways in which you can go about promoting your very own mlm business. In fact, the revenue that you generate in your home based mlm business opportunity is very simple to obtain through the participants that you recruit. Recruiting is an easy task also because you simply need to recruit three to five participants in your mlm business to have a solid residual income every month! If you are having trouble building your downline, though, all the training and support that you need should come directly from the person who recruited you.

Of course, the more participants you recruit the better your income will be! But the fact that all of your income comes mainly from the downline you recruit should be an indication of just how very simple it is to win with mlm business programs. All things considered, if you are able to generate thousands per month in your spare time promoting your mlm business opportunity then it would be truly worthwhile to join this type of business. Whoever you are - college student, work at home parent, or business professional - a home based mlm business opportunity is just what you're looking for!

Affiliate criteria 3 things to examine before signing up

Affiliate marketing can prove a very profitable online venture – you’re basically promoting someone else’s product, for a percentage of every sale you generate. You can endorse products complementary to your own, or just find a niche you’re interested in promoting. But according to Wade Schlosser, of AffiliatePrograms. com, you need to be discriminating with your endorsements. Warns Schlosser, “If you push poor-quality products or lousy services, you’ll quickly gain a bad reputation on the Internet.”

Signs of a Good Program

Before you sign any affiliate agreements, explore different programs and find the ones that you feel comfortable supporting. Consider the following factors when researching a program:

Affiliate Training and Support

Look for programs that have a dedicated affiliate manager to provide you with the support and materials you need in a timely fashion. Ask questions, and notice how quickly and thoroughly they answer your emails and phone calls.

Different affiliate sites convert differently, so ask the affiliate manager which of their materials convert most effectively with your site type and traffic demographics. Make sure they offer the kind of content you need to effectively pitch their products to your consumers:

• Keyword research for content creation

• Coupons, sweepstakes, and discounts

• Text links and banner ads

• Dynamic data feeds (ex: articles, blogs, podcasts, RSS feeds, etc.) to ensure the product information you’re publishing is up-to-date and accurate

• A private or “white” label – this is a domain name that provides all the content info you need, as well as pictures, forms, etc., for you to cut and paste to your web site

• A dedicated 800-number with affiliate tracking

Payment and Commission Plan

Note what actions you get paid for – per lead, per sale, per click, etc. Make sure your consumers won’t have to fill out endless forms that will likely discourage them and cost you sales. Look to see the frequency with which you get paid – you want that money funneling back into your marketing campaign as quickly as possible. Also find out the method with which you get paid – do they have an online payment solution that moves your money into your account as soon as the numbers are finalized? Will you have to wait for a check?

Take a close look at the affiliate percentage, and make sure it’s comparable with similar programs in the same industry. An absurdly high commission, like 75%, may be a red flag that the program is merely a lead-generation scam, taking the targeted leads you send them and reselling their contact information to other companies in similar industries.

Acceptable Traffic

Certain industries don’t do well with certain types of marketing, like incentive marketing; and not all affiliate programs accept all kinds of traffic. You don’t want to rack up $5,000 in sales for a program via email marketing, only to learn they don’t accept email sales. That’s why you need to read and understand a program’s policies before you sign up. The affiliate manager can help you determine if your type of traffic and marketing techniques are a good match for their company.

The companies you support can either enhance your e-business or damage it. That’s why you have to take the time to ensure that you want to be tied to the merchants you become an affiliate for. Says Schlosser, “Affiliate marketing can be a great source of online income. The key to using it successfully is doing your homework and finding programs that are well-suited to your business model and marketing techniques.”

Forex trading course primer

Forex trading refers to foreign exchange. Since the currencies of different countries themselves are the commodities involved, the market has a “pure” behavior that is driven by large economic forces. To master this art, one should do comprehensive study with the help of a Forex trading course.

Forex trading is a specialized form of trading with potential quick and hefty profit and higher leverage than other financial markets. But the leverages it offers can be a double edged sword due to the complex and unpredictable nature of the market. Taking advantage of the leverage at crucial times with responsible risk management is the secret of this trade. But this is easier said than done. A complete knowledge of the market is the essential requirement for success in this business.

The value of a currency in the Forex market very much depends upon the products and services the country offers for sale in the foreign market. So the study of the currency depends up on the study of the economy of that particular country. For example a tea-producing country suffers a great loss in the market if the production of the tea crop fails in that country because of a monsoon or other reasons. Similarly the same can be said of any type of commodity and for any reason that affects supply and demand. The political, natural and environmental changes influence the foreign exchange market significantly. So how can one understand the market in a way that will enable him to gain profit consistently?

Forex Trading Course

A Forex trading course offers comprehensive study of the economic markets all over the world. Many factors influence the economy of a country. The savvy trader will focus on the important factors that affect the economy and how they affect currency values. The training course should offer material that demonstrates the factors affecting the economic condition of a country.

A reputable course includes facts and figures explained in the form of charts and technical analysis. They explain the reasons for the sluggish or tremendous growth of an economy under given conditions and how long trends might be sustained. A big part of Forex training involves identifying entry and exit signals using technical indicators and patterns. Simulated trading on historical data as well as demo trading in real time is extremely helpful for enabling the Forex trading student to gain experience without risking real money.

What many people do not realize is that one of the largest forces that drives the foreign exchange market is large institutions that export products such as automobiles, electronics, and commodities. When these products are sold to another country it creates an immediate demand for the currency of the country which is exporting. This causes that currency to increase in value. Conversely when a country imports products from other countries it creates an outflow of currency that weakens the importing country’s currency. These large forces are constantly at play throughout the world creating an ebb and flow in the value of the major currencies throughout the world.

It is not necessary to fully understand and follow all the economic forces in the world in order to trade Forex successfully. Many traders rely solely on technical analysis to enter and exit trades. By observing the movements and patterns on charts profitable trades can be executed without having any idea what economic news is creating the movement. This is the subject of most Forex trading courses that are popular today and makes life much easier for those who want to easily profit from this vast and popular market.