Sound Advice

I am here today to offer you sound advice on what I have learned. I have written about this in various ways on my other blogs, but I am hoping that here and now you will listen and take it to heart.

I have spent the last few days writing and researching articles. I am happy to tell you that on top of being a published poet, I was taken on as a writer on an internet site. It may not always be the most creative writing, but it pays. So I get to build a reputation in the writing world and make money. Which I love, I am doing what I love and I make a living at it. Not many people out there can honestly say that. And that is why I am writing this.

Most people would love to have their own business, the idea of being their own boss, work when they want, flexibility and so. So they get on the internet and scour for hours trying to find the perfect business out there that they are going to be millionaires at. I will be the first to tell you that there are hundreds, if not hundred of thousands of businesses that you can operate from your home. There are businesses out there that you can acquire that won’t even cost you much money up front, there is one that I know of that you can actually attain for free and then how much of a monetary investment you make is up to you.

So my word of caution to you is this, don’t pay for something if you don’t have to and are not in a position to do so. There are “gurus” upon “gurus” out there that want you to believe that you will not be a success without what they have to offer. You don’t need them really, and you definitely don’t need them before you know what it is that you want to do. Understand this before jumping into an online business, or any business, KNOW what you want to do. Be realistic about how much time, money and effort you are going to put into this business. Remember it is NOT a job, it is a business.

There is not a successful business out there that did not have a framework to build from, with the person creating it no knowing what they wanted to achieve and how they were going to do it. Outside of winning the lottery, there isn’t anything out there that is going to make you a millionaire over night.

If you are going to buy a product online from a guru, make sure that there is a money back guarantee and that you will be able to get your money back if it doesn’t work out. I have seen people write programs off as scam just because once they got they realized it required them to work at it. That doesn’t make a program a scam, it means that it is legit. But also know that all the information you need is out there, and you can get it for free. It will only cost you your time. It is always better to do the research yourself, so you know what you are looking at and what you are looking for, make an informed decision.

Take this from someone that started out as a hostess, worked data entry, became a nurse, ran a successful home based real estate business and now is what she should’ve been from the beginning, a writer. Check out my other blogs for more information on businesses and scams. The links are on this page…. But here they are just incase you don’t want to look for them. J

http://protectyourselfnow.blogspot.com

http://timeswellspent.blogspot.com

Another Idea

Ok, though I usually am talking about home business ideas on my other blog "Time Well Spent", I use that more as a site to educate you on what and how to do the different business and what one's to stay away from. In my last entry here I talked about my two sites (see last entry)which are free to join. Absolutely positively free to join. And they are absolutely great programs. I want to add another one to that.

The reason I add this program is for very simply reasons, it is free and it is loaded with free ways to market, and places to go for free to join networking groups. I can not stress the importance of networking. Finding people that are like you in the fact that they have thier own businesses or are starting one, and they share ideas on how to make it work for you. They offer help, they offer advice. It's wonderful. Just when I was ready to rethink internet business I got a phone call from the gentleman that works this program. And even though at the time I was not supporting his program he helped me. He offered me links and explained what to do, not just with his program, but with ANY program you decide to do. And that phone call right there turned me around and revamped my excitement about branching out and making money online.

The site to check out is http://www.profitwildfire.com/jenwise
It is free, and it could help you turn your life around and get your business where you think it should be.

I also want to give you the link to the networking site, which is also free. I make nothing off you going there and signing up, it's free. I joined the free program purposely for the info and not the money. I highly recommend going and using it to your benefit. Anyway that link is: http://www.directmatches.com/jenwise

If you go through my site for Profit Wildfire it will take you through all the needed links to promote your program/business. If you would rather just find other people like you and start networking just use the second link. It is worth your time, and time is all it will cost you.

Best of luck to you all! And THANK YOU for checking in today!

Work from Home Programs

I have to let everyone out there know that you need to be cautious when looking for a home based business. I have tried just about everything out there. Some work, some are to good to be true and some are not what they seem.

I have bought Russ Dalbey's course on Real Estate notes, now this is a legitimate career, but the course is not enough to get you through the business. It basically gives you a rough idea of what you are looking for and a way to find it. It takes alot more work and alot more education then he leads you to believe. He offers a mentoring program, which is very expensive, but if you don't want to take the time to search for the information you need then it may be worth the expense. But really, all you need to do is find an investor to work with that will mentor you for nothing, and pay you for bringing in notes. I have worked many hours for no money at all in the note business, but I have also not to work hard at all to make a nice commission from "brokering" a note.

Then there is the enevolope stuffing... SCAM! I have not found one legitimate "stuffing" program.

Data entry... that would be how I came blogging actually. There are free sources out there to use to learn more about data entry in today's world... research those first. That is my advice. I ha prucahsed a program that said it would help get the data entry job and show you how to make the most money at it. It didn't promise overnight success, it said that it would take time and hard work, sounded safe... going through the program however, it was more like a referral program, each step there was another way to do it and get more money, after you spent another $97 on another product. I asked for a refund of the $97 I had paid to start with for the program and so far they have not charged my account for it. I will have to keep you updated.

Affilate programs - no who and what you are referring people to before signing up for these programs. An affilate program shouldn't cost you anything to do as far as signing up for it. However you have to promote and advertise and that can cost you money. Depending on the company and the product it really is a good way to make money. Again you aren't going to be able to retire overnight but it does work.

The Zaken Corporation - the offer a liquidation program and a referral program, that offer nice commissions and a money back guarantee. And there programs actually give you all the information that you need to run your own home based business. You can very easily make a couple thousand dollars per transaction. There have been criticisms over their customer service area for the "agents", which is you when you work for them, they are alittle slow to respond but they do respond.

Prepaid Legal - best program out there. I recommend this one to everyone actually. Whether you just buy the product for yourself and your family or if you decide to "sell". They have a great training program, you up line is there to help you whenever you need it, compensation is really good. They offer services that everyone should have, and that most people in Europe do have. They have been around for years, and they are great to their representatives and their cusotmers.

My advice to you is simple, investigate...research...understand and enjoy it. If you are looking for a home based business idea look for something that you are going to enjoy doing. Know that it takes alot of work, unpaid work I might add, to get started. You have to build your client base, no one is going to give it to you. You need to advertise and you need to know what you are offering to people. Whether it is a service or a product know what you are talking about.

Network with people, talk to people. Whatever business you decide to go with tell everyone and be excited about it. If you aren't exicted or knowledgable about what you are doing, why would anyone contact you.

I have my own home based business, I have mentored people for free... but there is work involved, there is time involved and there is a committment that is required.