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Welcome to our web
site
Donald Trump once said :
"Money
was never a big motivation for me except as
a way to keep score. The real excitement is
playing the game"
So what is your score in the
Internet Marketing game ??
If you are anything like most people
that are trying to make a living in a
work at home Internet
business opportunity, then it is probably a big fat zero
!!
Well you have finally found the right site to get all of the
help that you need to start erasing all of those big fat zeros
in your bank account !!
First and foremost, I would like to
assure you that you will not find a bunch of hard sell, "buy
this program and make a gazillion bucks over night" garbage
anywhere on this site.
I've been where you are right now back
in 1996 and I've had to learn everything I know about Internet
Marketing on my own mainly thru the trial and error method and
I do not want to see you have to go thru that kind of
struggle.
This page may look like it's a lot of
reading but let me assure you, it will be well worth your time
to really dig into this entire web site and check out
everything we have to offer.
As you get further into this site,
you'll find that I'll be recommending some programs and
software that have worked very well for me in producing a
steady, reliable income.
It is entirely up to you if you want to
give them a try and see if they will work for you.
You'll also notice that you will NOT be
seeing any phony, doctored up income statements from Clickbank
or any other payment processors anywhere on this site.
Okay, let's get into this a little more,
shall we ?
Being Your Own Boss Has It's Rewards And Drawbacks
Much of the
payback people get from their entrepreneurial
ventures is personal.
Having the independence and flexibility to make time for
family, hobbies or other activities is a huge draw
to the entrepreneurial lifestyle and one of
the major reasons for wanting to start an
online business.
It also
provides not only a
business opportunity, but also
many
opportunities to do something you have a
passion for than spend the majority of your waking
hours performing tasks you have little real
interest in doing in the first place.
And,
increasingly, location independence is a huge
benefit ---- many people want to live in a
particular geographic area ---- say, close to the
mountains or by the ocean and beaches --- or
perhaps in a place where there aren't an abundance
of jobs..
Avoiding long
commutes is a growing priority as is the ability
to work virtually from any place in the world to enable a more
footloose and fancy free lifestyle.
BENEFITS
You will also
reap extensive professional benefits from your entrepreneurial endeavors.
For starters,
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You can
advance more rapidly than you would in a
traditional office setting.
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You won't
be limited by what your boss thinks.
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You won't
be held back because you lack experience or
seniority.
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You have
to accept the fact that you will succeed or fail
on your own merits.
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You will
also be able to fully leverage your creativity
and ingenuity.
Rather than
simply carrying out other people's ideas or
implementing their visions, you reap the
professional benefits of any exciting insights or
"AH-HAA' moments you get on your own.
You can be
aggressively proactive at pursuing exciting new
ideas for products and/or services, and you can
pave a path or create a legacy for those who wish
to follow in your footsteps.
Finally, you
will thrive due to the sheer adrenalin factor.
Entrepreneurs
are challenged and surprised every day, and
because of this they grow at a much faster rate
professionally than their counterparts in
traditional employment situations.
And because
you're the boss, you can invest in further
education and training as you want or need it. As
an example, at 68 yrs. old, I decided to present
myself with a challenge. I wanted to see if I
still had the "brain power" to compete with a
bunch of 20 and 30 something classmates and get a
college degree.
Well, much to my surprise, here I
am at 70 yrs old and I just recently graduated
from Kaplan University with a degree in Internet
and Web Development and a GPA of 3.98.
If I must say so
myself, that's not too damn shabby for an old man
whose brain has been out of "school mode" for over
50 years. I'm pretty damn proud of
that accomplishment.
Financial Benefits of Owning Your Own Business
The financial
benefits of running your own
work at home business opportunity can
become substantial in a very short time.
Don't get me
wrong --- I'm NOT telling you that you'll
make a million bucks overnight like some websites
would have you believe.
Research
performed by Thomas Stanley and William Danko for
their best-selling book, "The Millionaire Next
Door" found that self-employed entrepreneurs were
four times more likely to be millionaires than
those in traditional employer-employee roles.
Also, "The Millionaire Next Door" is some pretty
good reading that you might want to check out.
When you own
your own online business, your earning potential
is theoretically unlimited --- you can go as far
as your business ideas will take you.
You also
benefit directly from your own success.
The fruits of your
labors belong to you and you only !!!
You can take as
much or as little out of your business proceeds as
you choose.
And you are not
tethered to the economic ups and downs --- and
whims of a traditional employer.
You make and
reap the financial rewards of your own hard work.
CHALLENGES
Let me make ONE THING perfectly clear here:
In 99.9999% out
of 100 cases, you will not have the comfort of
that steady paycheck coming in every week.
What you will
be selling to your customers or billing to your
clients is what you will be receiving and all of
your business expenses will have to be paid out of
that amount.
You will
inevitably experience some dry spells or have
times when your resources are stretched to the
limit.
And you may
need to look beyond your own means for the cash to
grow your business or even to keep your doors open
if times get tough.
You will
definitely have to be a disciplined self starter.
And depending on the type of business you start,
your goals, or the speed at which your business
will grow, you may be working on your own most of
the time.
You won't have
the traditional "network" of co-workers to turn to
for support or assistance.
If your
computer breaks down, you'll have to figure out
how to get it back up and running again as quickly
as possible. Or, as in my own case, have an
excellent repair shop that will work with you to
get you back up and running smoothly as quickly as
possible.
You'll either
do your own bookkeeping or you'll have to find a
good accountant.
And you won't
have the built-in social structure of the
traditional workplace.
This is a given
of the entrepreneurial lifestyle --- self employed
individuals tend to work longer hours than the
typical employee because they are driven by an
inner force to succeed as quickly as possible.
You don't get
paid for the time you're not working. This means
that you will lose revenue for each day you are
sick and for vacation days.
Moreover, it
may take time to get adequately paid for work you
actually do --- many entrepreneurs have to
continue working their "day" jobs until their
entrepreneurial ventures are established to the
point where they can walk into the office one day
and tell their boss:
"Take this J.O.B. and
Shove It ---I'm Outta Here!!!"
You will be
largely jumping into the great unknown when you
start your business.
You may have a
deep understanding of your professional field ---
nursing or engineering or culinary arts --- yet
it's a given that you will be confronted hourly
with unanticipated challenges.
Your ability to
learn the ropes and pick up things quickly will be
one of the prime determinants of your success.
Do I Have The Right Stuff To Go Into Business?
A lot of people ask themselves
that question and answer "YES".
This recession
is a fitting time to check out one's
entrepreneurial DNA.
More than half
the companies on the 2009 Fortune 500 list were
launched during the economic downturns according
to the Kauffman Foundation.
About that
"stuff" --- Money and education help; however,
other traits and conditions also count.
Here are eight
questions to help appraise your business
aptitudes and also to help you determine if you
have the necessary "Entrepreneurial DNA" to get an
online business established:
(1) - Are You Willing And Able To Take Financial
Risks?
To quote a
local assistant director for the Small Business
Development Center at our local State University,
"They'll need to use some of their own financial
resources --- at least 20% of start-up funds ---
especially if they are looking for a
small-business loan".
Failure isn't in the
entrepreneur's vocabulary, but consider this ---
U.S. commercial bankruptcies increased 52 % the
first five months of the year (2010) compared with the
same period last year (2009).
(2) - Are The People At Home In Your Corner?
Sometimes it may be very
difficult for you to make your family and friends
understand that when you are in your designated
workspace and working on your business that they
should treat that time just like when you were at
the office, or whatever.
When Cousin Joe who has been
unemployed for the last six months pops in and
says" Hey, let's go have a couple of beers and
shoot a few games of pool" or the other half says
something like "Honey, can you go to the store for
me?"
You have to have the guts and
gumption to say "NO, I'm working".
AND, they must
understand that what you are doing is exactly the
same thing as if you got up at 5AM and spent an
hour and a half to get to the office and spent at
least eight or nine hours at the office and then
had to fight your way thru the traffic for
another hour and a half to get back home.
Really, the
only difference is that you are working for
yourself on your own business.
(3) - Can You Work Long Hours And Make Other
Lifestyle Sacrifices?
Fifty-One hours a week was the
average reported by small-business owners
responding to a Wells Fargo/Gallup survey earlier
this year (2010).
Fifteen percent
of respondents said they work 70 hours or more in
a typical week.
(4) - Are You Decisive?
You can never be afraid to make
a mistake. You should always take ownership of
your decisions.
To cope with bad decisions,
make sure you understand where you failed --- and
decide how to improve.
Also, it's very important to
leave some time to recharge the mental batteries
by doing something totally and completely
separated from your business like taking a walk,
go for a run in the park, riding a bicycle, etc.
(5) - Are You Creative?
You don't need to be an
inventor. Ray Kroc did not invent hamburgers, and
he didn't even start McDonald's.
A creative or idea person
simply needs to be able to see opportunities where
others can't --- to be newer, faster, fresher,
lower cost, service enhanced.
Deborah Shane, owner-founder of
the Train With Shane business education and
mentoring firm said, "The creativity is finding a
niche, and creating a brand message for that
niche."
(6) - Are You Persistent?"Most times, success doesn't
happen on the first try" said Jerry Ross,
executive director for the Orlando-based Disney
Entrepreneur Center.
"Sticking to it three or four
months longer than you planned could mean the
market will come around," said Ross, who has
"started, run and sold" several businesses.
A recent Ace Hardware
Entrepreneurship Study ranked perseverance third
among most-desirability traits (42%) topped only
by hard-working (60%) and drive-motivation to
succeed (57%).
(7) - Can You Communicate Well?
Locally based Surgery
Consultants of America specializes in development
of day surgery centers. Company president and
founder Caryl Serbin handles most speaking
engagements and seminars presented to physician
groups and administrators of surgical centers and
hospitals.
"I write the journal articles
and prepare the PowerPoint presentations, with
Caryl's input" said Judith English, vice
president. "Caryl has the ability to connect with
people, even ones she barely know" English said.
Can you communicate with others
on this level?
(8) - Can You Work With A Partner?
It can be a fantastic way to
grow your business and share the workload. Think
it through and do your homework before taking the
plunge. Several years ago I started a business with a
partner that ended up to be totally frightful and
it just about ruined my business.
Sometimes, working with a
partner can extremely enhance a business because
the partner excels in certain skills that you
might not have.
To Sum It All Up ....
Really and honestly, there are
no right or wrong answers to these questions, they
just help people assess their strengths and
weaknesses.
Most people can learn how a
business works and acquire the related technical
skills. If an individual is lazy, or is unable to make
decisions ... or lacks support from the family,
then the business is doomed right from the start.
I hope that you have found this
information to be helpful in making your decision
to start your own online Internet based business.
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