January was a busy month here. Trying to catch up after Christmas, starting a new homeschooling blog and preparing (I hope) to go on the road in the fall, expanding my business and "roadschooling" my daughter. I've been looking for a trailer to travel in.
Homeschooling and Roadschooling are some of the cool advantages that can come as a result of working at home. Your time is pretty much your own. Barring our medical appointments, what is really stopping me from traveling the US? Not much!
Even if you "dry camp" on "boondock" , which usually means free camping ( usually on state land) without hook-ups for elect. and water, you can still work. Free Internet cafe's, satellite dishes for Internet, cell phone cards, etc...all provide Internet. Cell phones provide the phone, and you can get solar panels to keep your batteries charged so you have electric.
Working at home also gives you the freedom to be a scout leader, a sports coach, youth group leader and more. Your children will be positively effected by hanging with you more..........
You also receive some GREAT home office deductions, and save on a babysitter and gas. And the time you save because you are no longer commuting to work....
What's stopping you?
If you are looking to take that big step, and you're not sure where to begin, feel free to read all the advice here in the archives.
If you are interested in a home-based business with AmeriPlan, go to: http://www.findfreedomathome.biz/
If you are seeking to take your present business to the next level, email me at: home4ever@hotmail.com.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Thursday, December 31, 2009
New Years Day Home Biz Chats and list of home biz opportunities
Ambit Energy
AmeriPlan- Start for just $25.00 in December!
Avon
Barefoot Books
Discovery Toys
it Works!
Let's Do Tea
For the ladies...Stop by CafeMom tomorrow and participate in the chats going on. Home business ownrs will be on hand to answer questions about the company they represent. Just go to CafeMom, become a member if you are not already. Join the groups and check the schedules.
The Groups are:
Work At Home In Your Jammies And Love It
And
I Want To Make Money
I am assisting an aquaintance of mine with a new newspaper in CNY for kids called:
Kids Standard
It is almost completely written for kids by kids. Schools have been requesting copies for the students. These students are bringing them home to their parents.
They offer inexpensive advertising for your business ads. Must be kid or family orientated (or home business for parent, etc...). There is a 30% discount in month one, with a 10% discount every month thereafter, as long as there is no break in advertising.
For more information, email me (Carolee) at:
advertising@kidsstandard.com
AmeriPlan- Start for just $25.00 in December!
Avon
Barefoot Books
Discovery Toys
it Works!
Let's Do Tea
For the ladies...Stop by CafeMom tomorrow and participate in the chats going on. Home business ownrs will be on hand to answer questions about the company they represent. Just go to CafeMom, become a member if you are not already. Join the groups and check the schedules.
The Groups are:
Work At Home In Your Jammies And Love It
And
I Want To Make Money
Inexpensive Advertising Opportunity for Central New York area
I am assisting an aquaintance of mine with a new newspaper in CNY for kids called:
Kids Standard
It is almost completely written for kids by kids. Schools have been requesting copies for the students. These students are bringing them home to their parents.
They offer inexpensive advertising for your business ads. Must be kid or family orientated (or home business for parent, etc...). There is a 30% discount in month one, with a 10% discount every month thereafter, as long as there is no break in advertising.
For more information, email me (Carolee) at:
advertising@kidsstandard.com
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Start a home business in December and reap the benefits!
Did you know that December is a great month to get started in a home based business? It's true!
Any money you have spent on your business before the end of the year can be written off on your taxes. This includes any start-up fees, office supplies, website costs, and advertising.
You can use your products as gifts. If the recipient likes the products, you may have a new customer.
The holidays are also a good time to learn about your new product or service. Many company's shut their doors on major holidays. If you work in the school system, you have even more time off. You could take the month of December and train yourself in a new career from home.
You will be set to start your business with a bang in January. January happens to be one of the best months to recruit new reps onto your team. January is a time of change, and everyone is looking for it.
Because you took the time in December to learn your new career, you have positioned yourself to generate an income in your first month of business.
So why not get started on a homebased business today.
Below are just a few home business oppotunities to check out:
Ambit Energy
AmeriPlan- Promotion in December!
Avon
Barefoot Books
Discovery Toys
it Works!
Let's Do Tea
Any money you have spent on your business before the end of the year can be written off on your taxes. This includes any start-up fees, office supplies, website costs, and advertising.
You can use your products as gifts. If the recipient likes the products, you may have a new customer.
The holidays are also a good time to learn about your new product or service. Many company's shut their doors on major holidays. If you work in the school system, you have even more time off. You could take the month of December and train yourself in a new career from home.
You will be set to start your business with a bang in January. January happens to be one of the best months to recruit new reps onto your team. January is a time of change, and everyone is looking for it.
Because you took the time in December to learn your new career, you have positioned yourself to generate an income in your first month of business.
So why not get started on a homebased business today.
Below are just a few home business oppotunities to check out:
Ambit Energy
AmeriPlan- Promotion in December!
Avon
Barefoot Books
Discovery Toys
it Works!
Let's Do Tea
Monday, November 23, 2009
What radio station is your prospect listening to?
Your prospect is listening to radio station:
KIA-Am
"Keep It All About Me"
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Residual Income- What is it?
In my Examiner column today, I listed my 6th reason to be thankful you work from home. My reason today was Residual Income. It is by far one of my favorite subjects, as I have experienced the power it has to build a great income. And to provide an income when you are unable to work, as I was .Notice the word "BUILD".
I got to thinking there's a slim chance (very slim:-) that not everyone reads this blog AND my Examiner column, so I give some information in both spots.
In a nut shell, residual income is income you receive over and over, sometimes even years after writing that initial piece of business.
All companies do things a little different, but I can speak for the company I work with. I hear there are several that are similar.
Say in month one- I enroll 10 people into a dental or health plan. I get paid on each of them within a few days of enrollment.
Month two, I enrolled 10 more: I get paid on 20 people (assuming here that all my 1st month people are still members)
10 people from last month, and 10 new people
Month three- I enrolled 10 more: I get paid on 30 people (assuming here that all my previous people members are still on the books)
20 people from months one and two, and 10 people from this month
Month four- A lot has been going on in my life. I really didn't get a chance to work much. I will get paid on 30 people. I didn't have any new business but I still get a check.
The same goes for recruiting new business owners into your company. Some companys will give residual pay on your downline, some give bonuses based on your downlines performance. Some offer both.
Cool, huh?
Sometimes a company will give advance pay. You get several months advance pay (we'll use 3 months here) on new customers, then your monthly residuals start on month 4. Some companys charge paybacks if a member quits, some don't.
That is my experience with residual income. So far, I have had great experiences with it.
I hope that helped to clear the air for those wondering.
Have a Prosperous Day!
See You At The Top!
I got to thinking there's a slim chance (very slim:-) that not everyone reads this blog AND my Examiner column, so I give some information in both spots.
In a nut shell, residual income is income you receive over and over, sometimes even years after writing that initial piece of business.
All companies do things a little different, but I can speak for the company I work with. I hear there are several that are similar.
Say in month one- I enroll 10 people into a dental or health plan. I get paid on each of them within a few days of enrollment.
Month two, I enrolled 10 more: I get paid on 20 people (assuming here that all my 1st month people are still members)
10 people from last month, and 10 new people
Month three- I enrolled 10 more: I get paid on 30 people (assuming here that all my previous people members are still on the books)
20 people from months one and two, and 10 people from this month
Month four- A lot has been going on in my life. I really didn't get a chance to work much. I will get paid on 30 people. I didn't have any new business but I still get a check.
The same goes for recruiting new business owners into your company. Some companys will give residual pay on your downline, some give bonuses based on your downlines performance. Some offer both.
Cool, huh?
Sometimes a company will give advance pay. You get several months advance pay (we'll use 3 months here) on new customers, then your monthly residuals start on month 4. Some companys charge paybacks if a member quits, some don't.
That is my experience with residual income. So far, I have had great experiences with it.
I hope that helped to clear the air for those wondering.
Have a Prosperous Day!
See You At The Top!
Monday, November 16, 2009
What's on your wall?
What's on your wall? I don't mean your FaceBook wall, I mean your office/workspace wall?
Are you surrounding yourself with things that keep you motivated?
The wall directly in front of my laptop is full of stuff- odd things that help me out in my biz or keep me motivated:
Are you surrounding yourself with things that keep you motivated?
The wall directly in front of my laptop is full of stuff- odd things that help me out in my biz or keep me motivated:
A pic of a home on a lake- something I think I may want some day! My 2nd home, except for my cruise boat!
"I have the power"- I believe I obtained this little "thought provoking" quote at a convention for hemophiliacs that used to be held every year. My brother was a hemophiliac bleeder as were some uncles and a great uncle. We used to attend a convention every year for families with hemophiliacs. Great time. Anyway, picked up the quote there!
"Love, Love, Love those Texas Buns" is a postcard I got while we were at one of the AmeriPlan conventions in Dallas, TX. It reminds me of the great times there, how much I love my team and why I love working at home. I mean, would a boss have let me go to Texas to check out a little "Texan Buns?" NOT!
A few of my fave qoutes and my Energy Sucker poem.
Ok, my bulletin board on the left is slightly out of control! It has biz cards, receipts and other stuff to be filed and a few other things :-) Hey, I manage!
To the right of that, on the make-shift wall that separtates me from everything we need to store...is my inspirational word and phrase pic. Words cut out of magazines, like " Peace", "gift", "Beauty", "deliver" and more....
My AmeriPlan "cheat sheet" a little outdated. Updating it IS on my list of stuff to do!
I know to a perfectionist this may seem like a lot of useless, messy stuff. But hey, it keeps me motivated.
You should try it sometime- it really does work!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Are you chasing potential prospects away?
Why is that some people start "selling" you on their product or service before the word "hello" has even been uttered?
In the past week, I have had 1 person trying to sell me on their product through a chat, and several trying to set up one on one time with me to "Talk."
Hello, I don't know you and you don't know me.
I do not profess to be an expert in how you should to build your home business, but over the past two years, I've become quite a professional on what NOT to do!
And one thing I have learned is don't talk business right away. If someone asks, that's different. Tell them you work at home for (fill in the blank) and we sell (fill in the blank). If they want more information, supply it. If not, shut up! If they need your product, they will let you know.
Another thing that just doesn't really work for me is purchased leads. Most peoples names have been sold to so many people, that by the time you call, they are feeling harrassed. The last thing they want is to talk to you. Yes, sometimes we get lucky, but most often not. It could take 100's of dials off the lead list to produce one or two results. And usually they are short lived.
So I have turned to a great marketing system I have discovered. By following this sytem, prospects are actually looking for you! By the time they find you, they are prequalified and ready to get to work. They are the 10% that want to get to work and will be successful.
If you are tired of home meetings, endless "socializing " online, and posting 50-100 ads a day on Craigslist, backpage.com and other sites, you need to see this!
It makes so much sense, you'll wonder why you marketed any other way.
If you are ready to take your marketing to a whole new level, check it out HERE- grab some of the FREE information and apply it to your business. See if this isn't the system that will turn your business around!
And..prospects will run TOWARD you, not AWAY!
In the past week, I have had 1 person trying to sell me on their product through a chat, and several trying to set up one on one time with me to "Talk."
Hello, I don't know you and you don't know me.
I do not profess to be an expert in how you should to build your home business, but over the past two years, I've become quite a professional on what NOT to do!
And one thing I have learned is don't talk business right away. If someone asks, that's different. Tell them you work at home for (fill in the blank) and we sell (fill in the blank). If they want more information, supply it. If not, shut up! If they need your product, they will let you know.
Another thing that just doesn't really work for me is purchased leads. Most peoples names have been sold to so many people, that by the time you call, they are feeling harrassed. The last thing they want is to talk to you. Yes, sometimes we get lucky, but most often not. It could take 100's of dials off the lead list to produce one or two results. And usually they are short lived.
So I have turned to a great marketing system I have discovered. By following this sytem, prospects are actually looking for you! By the time they find you, they are prequalified and ready to get to work. They are the 10% that want to get to work and will be successful.
If you are tired of home meetings, endless "socializing " online, and posting 50-100 ads a day on Craigslist, backpage.com and other sites, you need to see this!
It makes so much sense, you'll wonder why you marketed any other way.
If you are ready to take your marketing to a whole new level, check it out HERE- grab some of the FREE information and apply it to your business. See if this isn't the system that will turn your business around!
And..prospects will run TOWARD you, not AWAY!
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