Negative Criticism - Stigmas attached to Internet and Home based Business

Negative Criticism

            There is a certain stigma about working from home. Primarily, people just don’t seem to understand how anyone could possibly make a living off the internet. It’s pretty much a “see it to believe it” mentality. Negative criticism can easily get the best of any up and coming internet marketer. But as an internet marketer, you must have the mental toughness to keep your head in the game, learn from failure, and stay true to your goal.

            This may be very cliché, but you have to ignore all the naysayers. Don’t listen to them. Most of them don’t even know what they are talking about, I personally find the people who have the most to say about a topic usually don’t know that much about it. Anyone who actually knows how to run an internet business will tell you that it is very possible and the results are very real. 

            Believe it or not, even your friends and family will have something to say. When they come straight out with it, or raise an eye brow and say “Internet Marketing… hmm”  It will always come out in some form or other. But don’t let anyone belittle your dreams. Making the decision to work from home and start-up any business, particularly an internet based one, takes a lot of courage.  Use the negative criticism to motivate you, and learn from the positive criticism from mentors and genuine people who only want to see you succeed.

            But there are ways one can avoid negative criticism. First: don’t talk about your online business. Just don’t talk about it at all. When it comes up in conversation, say one statement about it and switch subjects. Second: if people ask you about it directly, just tell them something vague and change the topic of conversation.

            Every single person in the world receives negative criticism as well as positive criticism. It’s how we use the remarks of our critics that determines the success of our hard work. So keep up the good work my friend, you are well on your way to living your dreams. Don’t let anyone strip that from you!

 

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Working From Home- The Ultimate Guide.

The ultimate working from home guide

 

 

So you may  find yourself at this page because your are looking for a job that fits in with your life style, rather then a job that rules it. Here is where you can get the facts, how can you earn a living and still achieve a dream lifestyle?

 

Here is a  guide to everything you might need to know about working from home.

 What type of work is there for me?

 On a basic level there are three types of work-from-home scenarios:
 

 -Totally Home-based business - There are plenty of legitimate work from home businesses out there, but for every good opportunity there are 10 get rich quick scams, the allure of which are hard to ignore. You really need to be savvy when researching and finding the right opportunity for you.

 

-Self employed contractor - A Contractor can generate income by hiring out professional skills or  services. For example a bookkeeper, hair dresser, or Keyboard instructor, this service is generally charged by the hour.

 

-Telecommuting involves you working from home either on a full time, part time or casual basis, however, you are generally required to communicate with head office via email, phone etc. This is fantastic for people who are not quite ready to jump into self employment, or perhaps people on maternity leave or young children. If you think your job is one that you may be able to convert, talk to your manager, if may end up being a more efficient adjustment for everyone.

 

Where do I find these jobs?

 

There are plenty of recruitment websites that offer self employment opportunities. You may also see offers in local newspapers/newsletters, in these cases there may be plenty of legitimate offers, however you have to be aware- there a is sea of dodgy listings out there, so do your research.

Some websites that offer Genuine Work from Home opportunities:

Lifestyle Careers

Extra Income and Employment

Work At Home Mums

 

Is working from home really all its cracked up to be?

For many, working from home would seem to be the Holy Grail. Being able to go to your kids soccer games, catch up with people through the week, or simply being freed from a 9-5 constrictive week seems like a perfect scenario. But before you hand in your resignation, you have to be aware, that converting from an office/shop or whatever your situation maybe to a home office is a BIG step. If you enjoy working with a team, and are motivated by other employees, working from home may not be for you. Working from home requires amazing amounts of motivation, discipline and organisation.

 

 

 

 

Working from home pros

Greater flexibility in your working hours

• Greater flexibility and being able to choose your own hours
• Independence and  potentially not having to answer to a boss
• Possibility to enjoy more family time and the ability to structure your day around personal and family commitments.
• Tax advantages - you may be entitled to claim office equipment and utility costs
• No more commuting! Plus you save tome and your money on travel and parking
• Free yourself from office politics and policies.
• Work in your pjs!

Working from home cons:

• Household distractions and family interruptions
• You have to self motivate, and it can be quite lonely
• Lack of Technical support
• Home and work life have a tendency to merge, making it harder to switch off.
• You have to take responsibility for your own productivity.

Work-from-home jobs

Online marketer, Medical transcriptionist,  book keeper, telemarketer, payroll officer, customer service, data entry, blogger, trade/professional services. (please stay tuned for a dedicated post!) are just a very few of the work from home possibilities. It all about finding something that you are obviously good at, and importantly, dedicated too- because nobody will be standing behind you, telling you to work harder!

 

What do I need to start?

Part of the allure of starting up a home-based business is, often the start-up costs are much lower then one who may be starting a brick and mortar style business. Your biggest PRO is not needing to lease a space! Below is a very general start up list. (for more info please see the home office post)

• A dedicated office space 
• a comfortable desk and chair
• storage space
• A computer, email, and relevant software (e.g accounting, CRM (customer relations management))
• A fast internet connection
• A dedicated phone line, fax, mobile and answering machine

 

 

 

Find your Market

Finding the right business opportunity can be a job in itself. You need to consider how much time your honestly have to dedicate to your business, and how it may effect you and your family. Research is CRUCIAL! You don't want to go through the effort of starting up the business to find you are trying to succeed in a flooded market, your haven't calculated your costs, or you have signed up for a scam. Particularly in the beggininng stages of your research keep an eye of sights such as MoneySmart, SCAMwatch, and ACCC 

 

One of the biggest tip I can give you, if it seems to good to be true- it probably is. Be wary of situations you have to "pay big money to make money" or get rich quick schemes. Chances are, you will get burnt.

 

 

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Its going to be a Bumpy Ride

“Starting your own business is like riding a roller coaster. There are highs and lows and every turn you take is another twist. The lows are really low, but the highs can be really high. You have to be strong, keep your stomach tight, and ride along with the roller coaster that you started.” – Lindsay Manseau

 

 

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Why Timing is Important in Internet Marketing

Why Timing is Important in Internet Marketing

Timing is obviously important.  Whether it is Internet Marketing, or whatever you are applying a strategy too, Everyone knows this. But what does it mean for a business? Timing is the difference between a minimal profit, and a campaign that starts up the rest of your life. Any entrepreneur will tell you that you must seize your opportunities. They are literally telling you, “there is a time when you will be able to exceed your immediate goals”. That time is, like I just said, opportunity. So the question is, how do we find the opportunity, that magic moment where we grab it because it’s what we’ve been looking for our entire business career?

The road the success or the road to failure

So how do Apply this to my own Internet Marketing Strategy?

The truth is there is just no way to determine when opportunity presents itself at your door. Have you ever heard an interview from a successful entrepreneur? They almost always say that opportunity knocked at their doors at the most unexpected time in the most unexpected way. So timing is important, opportunity presents itself at our door only for the shortest time frame, and we almost never know when a good opportunity is right in front of our door. Seriously, what can we do to at least even identify good opportunity? The answer is very simple, so simple that you probably won’t believe it.

Just keep working hard. No matter the time, work hard. Keep learning, keep working, keep growing, Keep Applying yourself. Make sure you take time off to reevaluate yourself. If you keep doing the same thing over and over again, chances are you will get the same results over and over again. So keep getting better. Little by little, day by day. That really is all we can do. Even the richest, most successful rags to riches stories will attest to this one concept.
Incremental progress over a long period of time results in exponential success.

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