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Home Based Business
This section of our site explores legitimate home based business ideas, opportunities, and strategies. You've most likely stumbled upon this page because ...
- You'd like to be able to work from the comfort of your own home and/or in close proximity to your family
- You see the Internet as a potential means for creating both financial and time freedom
- You'll do anything to escape the clutches of your dead-end job and "fire your boss"
- Some form of physical or mental disability is making it difficult for you to conform to strict guidelines established in traditional work settings (and, hence, work in this type of environment)
- All of the above
Chances are that most of you who are reading this selected e. All of the above. To a certain degree, all people with the dream of working from home (and who have not yet put any of their home based business ideas into action) suffer from some form of emotional issue; the reason being that continual abuse sustained by current surroundings (i.e., what is considered to be the norm) most definitely takes its toll on a person. In so many words, the prison is also the catalyst for change.
Mainstream jobs, careers, and businesses as promoted by the public at large don't really stimulate creativity (nor allow creative freedom), and this forces individuals who want to remain just that, unique individuals, to be separated (or separate themselves, rather) from the pack. What tends to follow are acts of persecution, often from peers and loved ones alike. The select few who have the courage to think outside of the box will often resort to tapping into the infinite possibilities the Internet has to offer, further amplifying the above-mentioned consequences. Anyone with a heart and a brain would find themselves feeling alone in this situation, and therefore, suffer tremendously.
So here we are; you in front of your computer, and us in front of ours. Of course, home based business ideas are not limited to online work & ventures, but using your desktop or laptop/tablet computer in combination with the Web certainly allows for more flexibility as to what can be accomplished. If you're new to website creation & Internet marketing, be sure to take things one step at a time. You may also want to remember these three key points:
- Own
- Promote
- Sell
Before entering into any opportunity, it's preferable to have a clear image of what your OPS will be. And if it's not in line with your values or your character — it's not for you. There's an abundance of information in this techie world and it is, therefore, very easy to get side-tracked. Once you've found a niche that resonates with you, simply stick with it until it works.
Particularly when it comes to online business, it's not at all uncommon for a person to make less than a hundred dollars in their first year — eventually going on to make a six-figure income in subsequent years. But even if you made a five-figure salary... How would that change your life? Most would say it's pretty good, and they'd be right, especially since you were likely having fun in the process.
Getting back to OPS, let us elaborate.
Own stands for owning the products. This doesn't mean you need to create the product(s) you'll be selling, but you do want to have as much control over your e-business as possible (otherwise you'll be leaving the progression of your home based business to chance). It's vital that you have full rights over the products and/or services you choose to sell, including the freedom to promote them in several ways — which leads us to our next point.
Promote refers to taking charge of your promotional activities. The Internet allows for numerous options with regards to having others promote your products for you (whether it be through joint ventures, the recruiting of affiliates or associates, etc). In all cases, it's important to be on top of how and how well the word is getting out.
Sell simply means converting your online traffic into buyers. A great deal of effort should be placed on getting those final clicks, otherwise, the lifeline of your business will be cut short. You can only work for so long without getting a first paycheck (and consistent paychecks thereafter), but keep in mind that building a profitable online business requires skills that do take some time to develop.
Most of us know by now that honesty, integrity, and legitimacy are scarce in this digital day & age. Being personally deceived, given the run-around, and even subjected to attempted fraud are not uncommon upon launching your first website. Having been there, we understand how frustrating and discouraging it could be. Rest assured, the overwhelming majority of obstacles of the like prove to be menial in nature.
In truth, there are plenty of great options out there; it's just a matter of finding them. Aside from opening your mind up to new possibilities, we sincerely hope that this section will serve as a source of inspiration for you. We'll also be citing important resources, geared towards helping you turn your home based business ideas into online success stories.