Death By Knowledge

You’ve heard it over and over again. “knowledge is power!”

 

Now I’m not trying to say anything bad about knowledge but the truth of the matter is that sometimes have too much knowledge can be a very bad thing.

 

You may have heard the term paralysis by analysis and that’s exactly what can happen when you focus more on gathering information than actually acting on that information.

 

When it comes to your home based business there are a huge number of people who are all about gathering information. “Well once I understand more about the comp plan I’ll really get started”, “Once I do more research on the best home based business I’ll get started in one”, “I’m just researching things right now… then I’ll really get busy working my business”.

 

If you’re one of those people, someone who has to have all the facts before they make a move, you’re going to have to change a little bit if you really want to have success in a home based business.

 

Like I said before, there is nothing wrong with knowledge at all, as long as you don’t let it cripple you and stop you from making the most out of your home based business.

 

I’ve met a number of “information gatherers” in my time as a network marketer and very, very few of them have ever made any money in their chosen business and most of them aren’t even in the business anymore.

 

If you are one of those people I don’t want to discourage you and make you believe that you can’t be successful… because you can! I simply want to let you know that the sooner you take action the sooner you’ll start making money!

 

Action, even if it’s misdirected action is always better than inaction. Gathering knowledge is inaction. Don’t go out and spend money on a business without finding out anything about it, that would be foolish, but get the information quickly and get to work!

 

Ready. Aim. Fire!

 

Not, Ready. Aim…. aim…..aim……aim….

 

Aiming won’t get you anywhere. Take action and start changing your life with the help of a home based business today.

Believe it or not… your product doesn’t even matter!

There are probably very, very few people who haven’t at one time or another thought about starting a home based business.

 

It’s easy to see why it’s so appealing… work from home (heck even work in your PJ’s!), spend more time with your family, fire your boss, make more money…ect.

 

However when it comes to actually doing something about your dream of working from home most people won’t even get started. It’s sad to think that so many people are dying to work from home but sadly they probably never will.

In my experience as a network marketer I’ve heard a lot of reasons for not getting started but the biggest one by far is simply that they are afraid they are going to get scammed.

 

It’s not an irrational fear really. There are scams out there after all, and for a lot of people it can be hard to tell the difference. Some people might even say it’s impossible, but it’s not.

 

Spotting a home business scam is really very simple if you know what you’re looking for.

 

#1 Thing To Look For…

 

Lack of a product. It is 100% illegal to have a business and no product. When you are checking out a home based business for the first time make sure you find out what product you will be marketing.

 

While it’s good to find a product you can be passionate about you actually can make money even with a horrible product… lots of people have done it in the past. The product however, does have to exist.

 

If the person you are speaking with can’t tell you the product run and run fast. You’re about to get scammed.

 

#2 Thing To Look For…

 

A company’s reputation. Now listen to me when I say that you don’t have to sign up with a company that’s been around for 20 years or more. There are a lot of really great start up or ground floor companies out there.

 

However if you can’t find out anything about their corporate office (or they don’t have one), and you can’t find any real people just like you who are actually making money you’re probably dealing with a scam.

 

Scammers don’t like to put down too many roots so they won’t have a corporate office, they won’t have very many employees and they just generally won’t stay in one place for too long. Never… ever send money to someone who can’t give you at least a little bit of information about their company’s reputation.

 

#3 Thing To Look For…

 

They won’t tell you what you’ll be doing up front. Before you pay any money to someone to start a business you should know 3 things: the product, a little bit about the company its self and what you are going to be doing to make money.

 

Will you be selling the product? Will you be bringing other people into the business? Both? This is the final thing you should find out before becoming involved in a home based business.

 

Before I end this article here are a few other good points.

 

First of all just because someone asks for money up front doesn’t make it a scam. All real businesses cost money to start. After all if you were going to start a traditional business it would take money to get started right? An internet business is no different.

 

Most home based businesses require that you also get other people involved and help to train them. This is also not the mark of a scam. It’s just a business structure, no more no less.

 

Finally, just because you hear a few bad reviews about a business doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a scam. People leave companies all the time and sometimes they are angry. It is super easy to write an angry blog post or say something on the internet when you are upset. So make sure you really get your facts and make sure you’re not just listening to a jilted ex-business owner.

 

Follow these steps and you won’t be fooled by the scammers out there, and hopefully you’ll find an awesome business that can give you the kind of freedom that only working for yourself can provide!

 

 

How to Spot the Home Business Scams

There are probably very, very few people who haven’t at one time or another thought about starting a home based business.

 

It’s easy to see why it’s so appealing… work from home (heck even work in your PJ’s!), spend more time with your family, fire your boss, make more money…ect.

 

However when it comes to actually doing something about your dream of working from home most people won’t even get started. It’s sad to think that so many people are dying to work from home but sadly they probably never will.

In my experience as a network marketer I’ve heard a lot of reasons for not getting started but the biggest one by far is simply that they are afraid they are going to get scammed.

 

It’s not an irrational fear really. There are scams out there after all, and for a lot of people it can be hard to tell the difference. Some people might even say it’s impossible, but it’s not.

 

Spotting a home business scam is really very simple if you know what you’re looking for.

 

#1 Thing To Look For…

 

Lack of a product. It is 100% illegal to have a business and no product. When you are checking out a home based business for the first time make sure you find out what product you will be marketing.

 

While it’s good to find a product you can be passionate about you actually can make money even with a horrible product… lots of people have done it in the past. The product however, does have to exist.

 

If the person you are speaking with can’t tell you the product run and run fast. You’re about to get scammed.

 

#2 Thing To Look For…

 

A company’s reputation. Now listen to me when I say that you don’t have to sign up with a company that’s been around for 20 years or more. There are a lot of really great start up or ground floor companies out there.

 

However if you can’t find out anything about their corporate office (or they don’t have one), and you can’t find any real people just like you who are actually making money you’re probably dealing with a scam.

 

Scammers don’t like to put down too many roots so they won’t have a corporate office, they won’t have very many employees and they just generally won’t stay in one place for too long. Never… ever send money to someone who can’t give you at least a little bit of information about their company’s reputation.

 

#3 Thing To Look For…

 

They won’t tell you what you’ll be doing up front. Before you pay any money to someone to start a business you should know 3 things: the product, a little bit about the company its self and what you are going to be doing to make money.

 

Will you be selling the product? Will you be bringing other people into the business? Both? This is the final thing you should find out before becoming involved in a home based business.

 

Before I end this article here are a few other good points.

 

First of all just because someone asks for money up front doesn’t make it a scam. All real businesses cost money to start. After all if you were going to start a traditional business it would take money to get started right? An internet business is no different.

 

Most home based businesses require that you also get other people involved and help to train them. This is also not the mark of a scam. It’s just a business structure, no more no less.

 

Finally, just because you hear a few bad reviews about a business doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a scam. People leave companies all the time and sometimes they are angry. It is super easy to write an angry blog post or say something on the internet when you are upset. So make sure you really get your facts and make sure you’re not just listening to a jilted ex-business owner.

 

Follow these steps and you won’t be fooled by the scammers out there, and hopefully you’ll find an awesome business that can give you the kind of freedom that only working for yourself can provide!

 

 

How Long Will it Take To Create Success in a Home Business

If you’re thinking about joining a home based business you’re probably wondering a couple of things. Which business is right for me and how long will it take for me to see success in it?

 

            The first thing you’ll need to figure out when asking yourself the second question is: what is success to me?

 

            For many people making an extra $1000 - $2000 a month would make all the difference in the world. For others success means $100,000 - $250,000 to match the income of the job they’ve lost or fear they may lose. Whatever the number is for you and your family you’ll need to figure it out before you can get a good idea of how long it will take you to attain it.

 

            Once you know your magic number it’s really up to how strong your company (or future company’s) compensation plan is and how hard you are willing to work.

 

            There are all kinds of different compensation plans out there in the home based business arena some are designed to help people make a lot of money fast while others are more tailored to letting people build steady income more slowly. If you have yet to join a home based business you should choose the one that’s best for you.

 

            The best compensation plans are the ones that allow you to build a strong and steady income while creating some good cash flow with the help of bonuses and incentive money.

 

            The next thing you’ll want to do is think about what you’ll be doing to accomplish you goal. There are ways to work smarter and now harder. Marketing online is a great way to maximize your time and energy because what happens on the internet stays on the internet and what you do now can help grow your business for months and years to come.

 

            If you know how to properly market on the internet you can see success much, much faster than the average home business owner.

 

            So to sum it all up, you’ll need to set a goal and figure out what the word success really means to you. You’ll also need to find ways to get the most out of your marketing time and finally the thing that can never be replaced when trying to build a business you’re going to need to work hard and believe in yourself.

 

            Success in a home based business is completely attainable, get there this year with some hard work and a little preparation.