Your guide to work at home success
A client of mine (let’s call him Pete) created an Internet-based business to offer emotional support to people. You might call it a form of counselling or coaching. He used his passion for helping others and his technical know-how to create a prototype for his business. The problem was that although he had put in [...]
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Starting a home-based business is an exciting venture. But before you begin, complete this self-assessment so you’re prepared for what you’re getting into. The rewards of home-based business What do you want out of your home-based business? Having a home-based business has many rewards: the freedom of being your own boss, the personal satisfaction of [...]
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A concern many home based business people have is “will people take me seriously if I work at home?” From my experience, any doubts that prospective clients might have about the credibility of your business can be overcome by being scrupulously professional in all aspects of your business. Here are six tips to help you [...]
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For most home based business people, the first contact with potential clients is by telephone. This initial contact can either make or break your reputation as a serious businessperson. The following tips will help you present your home based business in a professional manner: • Install a dedicated telephone line in your home to be [...]
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What are Zoning Laws? Zoning laws cover specifications of where and how residential, industrial, recreational or commercial ventures are permitted. It is the government’s method of controlling any physical development of land and the particular function of individual properties. In addition, zoning laws cover other land use such as dimensions of lots and buildings, development [...]
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When you run a home based business, you need to make extra effort to present a professional image. One way you can do that is by having high-quality, well-designed business cards. Here are my five top tips for designing effective business cards for your home business: Tip #1: Make sure they are legible. Don’t use [...]
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The term “vertical marketing” is a fancy way of saying “marketing to the clients of your clients”. One way you can do this is to have a report or tool that you give your clients with permission to pass along to others. How is this done? A practical example of how to market to clients [...]
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Your goal is to create a business cards that prospects keep. Sadly, most business cards are tossed within hours of a meeting. The key to making a card that recipients keep is to have information on it that benefits them. Six things you must have on your card: 1. Business Name 2. Tagline or Slogan [...]
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