Good Domain Names Make Your Dreams Memorable

Good Domain Names Make Your Dreams Memorable

by: Terry Nicholls

กWhat was the name of that website? It was good. It has something to do with…ก

Is your web site like many others?

Domain names always on the tip of a visitorกs tongue, but not quite memorable enough?

Your choice of domain name needs to be easy to remember, as well as focused enough that your visitor will know right away what your site is about.

A Few Rules

Some rules do apply when deciding on a domain name:

Domain names must be at least two characters long but no more than 63 characters, not counting the TLD.

You can use any combination of letters, numbers, or hyphens, but you can’t use a hyphen as the first or last character.

Domain names are not casesensitive, so myhomebasedbusinessadvisor.com is the same as MyHomeBasedBusinessAdvisor.com.

Choosing A Domain Name

Choosing good domain names is almost as important as choosing your actual business (see our Startup Ideas page).

There are many different schools of thought when it comes to picking good domain names.

Some say to choose a short, concise name.

Some like numbers in the name, some don’t.

Hyphens and underscores as opposed to words all running together are another debated topic. Itกs mostly a matter of easier reading for your human visitors. Which do you find easier to read?

myhomebasedbusinessadvisor

my_home_based_business_advisor

myhomebasedbusinessadvisor

Generally, the hyphens between words make domain names easier to read for most people.

While search engines don’t rank domain names, a keywordrich name will let your visitors know what your web site is about before they get there. This makes them more comfortable because they know what they’re getting in advance.

Also, when you get other sites to link to yours, that link is usually based on your domain name. This means that your main keyphrase (which you used as your domain name) will be the actual anchor text and search engines do give additional ranking for that.

Domain names play a major role in making your dream memorable to the world.

Take the time to do it right and your dream of a homebased business will be seen all over the world!

For a more detailed explanation of domain names and domain registration, and more great advice for your homebased business, please visit My HomeBased Business Advisor.

Terry Nicholls

My HomeBased Business Advisor

myhomebasedbusinessadvisor.com

Copyright © by Terry Nicholls. All Rights Reserved.

About The Author

Terry Nicholls writes from his own experience as someone who wanted to start his own homebased business. Now that he has, visit My HomeBased Business Advisor Helping YOUR Home Business Start and Succeed for free help for YOUR home business, including ideas, startup, and expansion advice.

This article was posted on December 29, 2004

by Terry Nicholls

Tips For Starting A Legitimate HomeBased Business

Tips For Starting A Legitimate HomeBased Business

by: Mal Keenan

The number of homebased business opportunities is rapidly growing. In fact, over 50% of small business owners work from home. Numerous programs and options are available. If you would like a legitimate home based business but are having trouble deciding which is right for you, exercising a few precautions can go a long way in making sure you choose the best program for you.

There are legitimate home business opportunities that can start you on your way to financial freedom. Research each opportunity thoroughly and choose wisely. You can earn an excellent income, be your own boss, and work the days and hours you desire.

The home business industry is expanding continuously and research suggests that revenue generated from homebased businesses will increase by 17% yearly through the year 2008. Legitimate home business opportunities are highly successful when they are more than just get rich quick schemes. Valuable marketing tools combined with affiliate/prospect systems, discussion groups, and contact with those who are already earning money from the same company are excellent ways to help you make your business successful.

There is a wide range of business opportunities to consider, including Internet based businesses, retail sales, import/export, and even stuffing envelopes. Some are legitimate businesses, and some are not. Itกs important to know everything about the company and to communicate with those already involved so you understand completely any risks you may be taking, how long before you can reasonably expect to make serious money, and what amount of work is required to make that money.

Have practical expectations when starting a homebased business. Expecting to make enormous amounts of money in a very short time is unrealistic. Most legitimate home businesses do not promise instant wealth, but may offer a steady income stream that can increase gradually. It takes a certain amount of time to build a successful home business. Spend adequate time researching your business.

Make sure there is a large market for your service or product to help ensure your economic success. There is plenty of information on the Internet and through the US Small Business Administration to assist you in making informed decisions as to starting a homebased business.

People start a homebased business for many different reasons. They may be dissatisfied with their current job, unemployed, or have family situations that require them to be at home. By starting and maintaining a legitimate homebased business, you can realize your dream of being your own boss.

It is a good idea to write a business plan, as it may be your roadmap to reaching your objectives. There are numerous articles on the Internet and in libraries that can assist you in developing your business plan as well as addressing the many other issues involved with starting and operating a business from home.

And last, but not least, seek the advice of a tax professional. Your first reaction may be that you can’t afford such expenses right now; but in reality you can’t afford not to seek such advice from the very beginning of your home business startup. They can advise you about ways you may be able to reduce the amount of taxable business income at the end of the year. Paying for an hour or two of consultation with a tax professional at the beginning will probably save you much more than that amount later on down the road.

An amazing number of people seem to think that magic is somehow created when you put the words กhomebasedก in front of the word กbusiness.ก Itกs still business…it just happens to be based in the home.

Copyright 2004 Mal Keenan

About The Author

Mal Keenan is editor and publisher of Home Business Tips Newsletter: http://www.homebusinesstipsnewsletter.com/.

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This article was posted on October 22, 2004

by Mal Keenan

How To Start A Profitable HomeBased Business

How To Start A Profitable HomeBased Business

by: Dirk Wagner

There are many reasons for starting a homebased business.Some people start a homebased business for economical reasons; to earn a little extra cash for themselves. Some people turn their hobby into a profitable homebased business. With the popularity of the internet, new homebased businesses are popping up everyday. Whatever reason you may have for starting a homebased business you must make it profitable and enjoyable to be successful.

Let’s examine some of the ways your new business can be profitable,and thus a source of enjoyment.

Many new businesses fail because they don’t know whom to target there product or services. A little market research is all it takes to find out just who your customers will be. You can use the internet and a simple email campaign to ask ขsurveyข like questions of consumers. Once you have established your client base for your product or service you need to create a business plan.

A business plan is your step by step plan of action for getting your product or service to your consumers. It acts as a ขblueprintข for how you will operate your homebased business. Lay everything out on paper to see exactly how you will run your business. Too many people get excited about their new venture and find out that they may be in over their heads. A detailed business plan should eliminate such issues.

An example of a well rounded business plan should include the following:

1) Initial startup costs if any. How much of an investment will you need to start your business?

2) Costs of doing business. This should include any promotion or production cost involved.

3) Budget. It is important that you make a budget and stick to it. Budget for your advertising/production needs on a weekly/monthly basis.

4) Advertising Plan. Decide how you would like to advertise your business. A mix of free and paid advertising is a good way to get the word out about your product or service.

5) Time Management. You have to decide how much time to allocate towards building your homebased business. There are a lot of different factors involved in this process. Such as, if you work a fulltime job, or if you have children or family issues, that may play a part in how much time you can spend on your business.

6) Goals Setting. You should have a number of short and long term goals. Ask yourself what you would like to achieve with your business. You can make your goals into intervals of 3 months, 6 months, 1 year etc.

Once you have your business plan laid out, you can start putting your plan into action. Please note that any profit you make during the initial stages of your business launch should be put back into the business, to help it grow to where you want it to be. (see goals)

Finally, in order to be profitable with your homebased business you must understand customer service! You will need to help and guide your customers, take complaints seriously and stay in contact with them. Try to answer questions quickly and politely. Keep in contact with customers a couple of times a month so you can establish trust and loyalty. If they have used your product or service before and felt they where treated very well, then you have increased your chances of repeat business.

Satisfied customers are always great for advertising as well. Word of mouth travels and you can solicit testimonials from satisfied customers to use in your promotions.

Copyright 2004 Dirk Wagner

Dirk Wagner publishes Home Business Tips, a fresh and informative newsletter dedicated to supporting people like YOU! If you`re looking for the *best rated* home business opportunities, the latest time saving tools and helpful support from a honest friend in the business, come by and grab a FREE subscription today at: http://www.team4success.biz or send a blank mail to [email protected]

About The Author

My name is Dirk Wagner. I was born in Cologne, Germany in 1970. I graduated from high school in 1990. Since 6 years I´m working in computer business and about 2 years specially in internet marketing. My mentor Stone Evans teached me to get success.

This article was posted on March 10, 2004

by Dirk Wagner

So You Want To Start A HomeBased Business

So You Want To Start A HomeBased Business

by: Paul Jesse

Are you interested in starting a homebased business? You may want to work from home for several reasons, including dissatisfaction with your current job, because you have small children or elderly parents that require you to be at home, or you may just need the income a homebased business opportunity can provide. Since you have come this far, you are already an Internet entrepreneur ready to take the first step in creating a steady income and implementing your homebased business ideas. You can be your own boss and generate steady income with your own homebased Internet endeavors.

The first step in starting a homebased business is to develop a business plan. Researching your options thoroughly and making wise decisions can make your homebased business very successful and give you a steady stream of income, all from the comfort of your home. There are numerous business opportunities geared towards those who want to work from home. Some promise instant wealth and long lasting success for simply signing up. The truth is that any home business will require effort, marketing, and a network of contacts. The amount of work you are willing to put into your homebased Internet business is directly related to the amount of income you may earn.

Plan each step of starting your business carefully. Examine your short and longterm goals and plan how you are going to achieve them. Some home business opportunities are free while others require an investment. Check into free affiliate programs, free homebased businesses, and take a look at those which will need an upfront financial commitment from you. It is possible to earn serious cash from home, but you will have to commit to your business plan and follow it closely. A homebased business must follow certain guidelines. The difference is that the business is located in your home.

Do not restrict what you do based on selfimposed doubt and lack of confidence. If you have an idea to start your own homebased business and are truly ready to take that step towards making your dreams a reality, then develop your plan and implement it. It takes selfdiscipline to plan your business and your life then work towards turning your ideas into steady cash. Make informed decisions and give your homebased business the time and energy it takes to build wealth. Distinguish yourself from the competition and you will be on your way to financial independence.

It is common for those starting an Internet or other homebased business to feel as if they are getting nowhere fast. Patience, discipline, and oldfashioned hard work are the key in creating a constant cash flow. If you have the motivation and discipline it takes, you can operate your own successful homebased business, generate the income you need, and enjoy the freedom of being your own boss.

Copyright 2005 Paul Jesse

About The Author

Paul Jesse is a retired government employee and the author of several articles on working from home. Interested in working from home? Launch your very own money making website today thatกs 100% ready to take orders and pull in profits, set up absolutely free usually within 24 hours. http://www.sheamarketing.com

This article was posted on March 29

by Paul Jesse

Psychology of Converting a Prospect to Money

Psychology of Converting a Prospect to Money

by: Joe Saddoris

If you want a truly successful business, you need to take a close look at how Psychology can set you apart from the rest of your competition.
Secrets of negotiating
Remember this: no matter how great your product or service, unless you can negotiate innovatively youกll never achieve the success that can be yours.
When you followup with a prospects, ask them: กDo you have any situations that we can work out together using our mutual expertise?ข
Psychologically, by substituting the word กsituationsก for problems, you are more likely to get a positive response. Also, by using the term กcombined or mutual expertiseก you are telling them you respect their valuable knowledge.
Remember this advice Seek first to understand, then to be understood.
How to make people respond more quickly
Remember: กPeople respond more to what they are going to lose than to what they are going to gain.ก
Itกs very powerful when you explain to prospects they will probably lose market share to their main competitors if they don’t adopt your ideas. Ask yourself: What will my customers stand to lose if they do not buy my service or product?
Psychology can also play a powerful part in overcoming objections to requests for a followup call. There are two strategies that will result in incredible opportunities coming your way. Try them today.
Tell your prospects you really want to understand their needs precisely and you feel you can’t achieve this unless you talk to them in on the phone. People want to feel understood more than anything else and the businesses that understand this take all.
You can also add that it will only take, say, 12 minutes, (let them time you!) to show them how they can benefit from what you’re offering. You can also offer to give them a free gift (low cost with a perceived high value eg reports, ebooks etc) if they think youกve wasted their time.
Packaging Your Website
You can increase your sales by using appealing photographs of typical users (yourself) on your website.
Why is this? Well, it humanizes your product or service and prospects perceive you to be more professional and trustworthy.
This can be very powerful for a homebased business to add to the level of trust for your potential prospects.
Beware of this common mistake
This is a common mistake made by many in homebased business marketing. Marketing your homebased business, you must sell benefits, not features. If you sell your product or service using features, you must stop this mistake immediately.
While marketing your homebased business, you can sell its features: กFree website and dozens of marketing tools to promote your siteก. How many advertisements do you see like this?
However if you sell benefits, you sell prospects a lifestyle and thatกs psychologically powerful.
For example, you can sell benefits by offering กFinancial freedomก (your product) with a special offer of testdriving the product for 30 days (innovative pricing to encourage a larger sale). You can then detail how your product leads to financial freedom, for example, free website with your personal attention to helping your prospect begin marketing their new business.
This can be done in many different ways no matter what your homebased business is. The secret is to turn your service or product into a package (a way of life) and combine it with innovative pricing.
Psychology in marketing
Using psychology in your marketing will add immense power to your efforts, youกll reap the rewards quickly.
Psychology is not a trick it is recognizing and celebrating our strengths and weaknesses as humans.
My next article
My next article will be titles, ขWe eat our youngข. It will be a discussion on the psychological aspects of helping, or in some cases not helping persons new to owning their own business.

About The Author

Joe Saddoris, Owner of http://extraincomeinternetnetworkmarketing.com

Editor of the EIINM newsletter

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This article was posted on July 01, 2004

by Joe Saddoris

Starting A HomeBased Business

Starting A HomeBased Business

by: Kirk Bannerman

There are numerous reasons why people choose to start a homebased business. Some of those reasons include:

1. Dissatisfied with their present employment situation.

2. Out of work due to being laid off or downsizing by their employer.

3. A need to be home more with young children, an infirm family member, or aging parents.

4. A yearning to be their own boss.

Whatever your particular reason for exploring a homebased business, there are a few common steps you need to take in order to launch your business.

First off, you need to come to grips with reality…be realistic in your expectations. Far too many folks read advertisements that are hype and imply quick money, and lots of it, from a homebased business startup. It will certainly take a year, and in some cases it may take up to three years, before you begin to truly make a significant profit from your business.

I have helped a large number of people start up their own homebased businesses using the Internet. Over time, I have come to recognize two of the most important factors for identifying people that should NOT start a home based business. If a prospective entrepreneur says something like…

กIกm broke and need to make some money, fast!ก

or,

กI want to start a homebased business, but I don’t want to spend anything on it until after I start earning some money.ก

..it is certain that they have not addressed reality and, with that mindset, they will most certainly fail.

It takes a lot of time to successfully market and promote a new business. If you are planning a homebased business in order to spend a lot of time with young children or care for the elderly, a fulltime business (and income) may not be a realistic objective.

Second, spend some time researching your business idea. Make sure there is truly enough of a market for your product or service. Itกs easy to fall into the trap of having a hobby or passion for something that you like to do and just assuming that you can turn it into an economically viable business.

Third, learn as much as you can about small business. There is a wealth of information available on this topic and the US Small Business Administration is probably as good a place to start as any. Just go to http://www.sba.gov/ and navigate to the sections dealing with home based businesses.

Fourth, write a business plan. It is your roadmap to reaching your objectives. There are numerous articles on the Internet and in libraries that can assist you in developing your business plan as well as addressing the many other issues involved with starting and operating a business from home. As a starting point, here are a couple of Small Business Administration website locations that should prove useful:

http://www.sba.gov/starting/indexbusplans.html

http://www.sba.gov/library/pubs.html

And last, but not least, seek the advice of a tax professional. Your first reaction may be that you can’t afford such expenses right now; but, in reality, you can’t afford not to seek such advice from the very beginning of your home business startup. They can advise you about ways you may be able to reduce the amount of taxable business income at the end of the year. Paying for an hour or two of consultation with a tax professional at the beginning will probably save you much more than that amount later on down the road.

I never cease to be amazed at the number of people that seem to think that some magic is somehow created when you put the words กhome basedก in front of the word กbusinessก. Itกs still business…it just happens to be based in the home.

About The Author

Kirk Bannerman operates a successful home based business and resides in California. For more details, visit his website at http://businessathome.us

This article was posted on January 20, 2004

by Kirk Bannerman

Are YOU Right For A HomeBased Business?

Are YOU Right For A HomeBased Business?

by: Ken Leonard Jr.

The internet is loaded with all sorts of ways for you to work from home. You will consider many options, finding the right fit for your personality and goals. But first, you have to take a look at yourself. Do you have what it takes to run a successful business from home? How do you know if YOU are cutout to be ‘the Bossก?

Before you spend too much time and money looking for that perfect homebased business, make sure that you have these essential qualities first:

1) You’re A Hard Worker

Running any home based business takes a lot of time and effort. Sure, automation can have your business running mostly on itกs own, but there is a lot of work involved in getting it to that point. Even after it is established, there will still be a lot of things that demand your attention daily. If you are afraid of hard work, there is no way you will enjoy working at home. It is still a full work day, you’re just at home. If you are not good at working unsupervised, youกll never get anything done. You are the boss now. Be The Boss.

2) Persistence

Can you follow through on tasks that you start? Do you give up easily, when things start to get rough? To succeed in any small business, you need to have a กneversaydieก attitude. You must commit to building your business to a successful level. You have to be in it for the duration. Remember, success is not a destination, it is an ongoing journey.

3) A Great Attitude

Are you an upbeat person, or do you find the negative in every thing? Maintaining a positive outlook on life will help you deal with the ups and downs of running a small business. Make it your mission to have a great attitude, always. You will be much more productive this way, and you might even discover that you are having a good time.

Don’t take this attitude thing lightly. You won’t get what you want with a bad attitude, and your life will be stressful and unfulfilling.

4) Achieving Goals Motivates You

Why do you want to run a homebased business? What do you want in life? What is it going to take to get it?

Strong motivation to succeed in your chosen field comes from knowing that the results will make all of your plans and goals in life a reality. Setting and following through on detailed goals will ultimately give you what you want. Looking at the กbig pictureก when dealing with day to day tasks will keep your motivation high. You will enjoy each day of work on your business. You will also be able to keep that great attitude going strong. Do what you have to do, to get what you want the most. Let ‘the big pictureก motivate YOU to success.

5) Have Control Of Your Life And Business

There is no way you are going to build a successful homebased business if your life is a mess. A business that is not run in a controlled manner is also doomed to failure. You must be in control of everything you do. That means dealing with family or personal problems in an effective way. Focus will grow your business, but lack of control will destroy your focus. Filter business advice received from others with your own good sense. Take control of your website, and your customers. Never give control of your life or business to anyone.

6) Willing To Learn

Do you enjoy learning something new? Your business success will depend on your ability to be in a กconstant learningก mode. The top marketers on the กnet admit that they spend a good chunk of cash each year on courses, eBooks and seminars. This assures that they will be up on all of the new, innovative techniques used to market online. If an eBook can give you one, great, original idea, your investment of $50 could turn into thousands. Be willing to take what youกve learned and apply and test it in your situation. Some ideas will work well. Some won’t. Itกs all part of the neverending learning and testing process.

7) You Can Make It Happen

Do you know what separates successful people from those who are not? They are willing to do what others won’t. These people have a กmake it happenก attitude. This puts them in a position to take risks, and be reasonably sure that they will reach their goals. Entrepreneurs like this don’t make excuses. They hold themselves personally accountable for the success of their business.

In Closing…

If you don’t have all of these qualities, don’t worry. You can develop these inside YOU over time, and your homebased business will have the greatest chance for success. Don’t think that these points are too basic or trite. That would be a grave mistake. Those who take these ideas lightly will find that they can’t succeed at any kind of small business. Those people would be more suited for working at someone elseกs business. Working from home is not for everyone. Is it right for you?

About The Author

How do YOU get results online with little or no business experience? Get Ken Leonard Jr.กs new minicourse, ก7 Ways To Beat The Competitionก, a smart first step for YOUR small business. End your frustration, get going in the right direction!

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This article was posted on February 08, 2003

by Ken Leonard Jr.

A Few Important Tips For Starting Your Home Based

A Few Important Tips For Starting Your Home Based Business

by: Kirk Bannerman

There are numerous reasons why people choose to start a homebased business. Some of those reasons include:

1. Dissatisfied with their present employment situation.

2. Out of work due to being laid off or downsizing by their employer.

3. A need to be home more with young children, an infirm family member, or aging parents.

4. A yearning to be their own boss.

Whatever your particular reason for exploring a homebased business, there are a few common steps you need to take in order to launch your business.

First off, you need to come to grips with reality…be realistic in your expectations. Far too many folks read advertisements that are hype and imply quick money, and lots of it, from a homebased business startup. It will certainly take a year, and in some cases it may take up to three years, before you begin to truly make a significant profit from your business.

I have helped a large number of people start up their own homebased businesses using the Internet. Over time, I have come to recognize two of the most important factors for identifying people that should NOT start a home based business. If a prospective entrepreneur says something like…

กIกm broke and need to make some money, fast!ก

or,

กI want to start a homebased business, but I don’t want to spend anything on it until after I start earning some money.ก

…it is certain that they have not addressed reality and, with that mindset, they will most certainly fail.

It takes a lot of time to successfully market and promote a new business. If you are planning a homebased business in order to spend a lot of time with young children or care for the elderly, a fulltime business (and income) may not be a realistic objective.

Second, spend some time researching your business idea. Make sure there is truly enough of a market for your product or service. Itกs easy to fall into the trap of having a hobby or passion for something that you like to do and just assuming that you can turn it into an economically viable business.

Third, learn as much as you can about small business. There is a wealth of information available on this topic and the US Small Business Administration is probably as good a place to start as any. Just go to http://www.sba.gov/ and navigate to the sections dealing with home based businesses.

Fourth, write a business plan. It is your roadmap to reaching your objectives. There are numerous articles on the Internet and in libraries that can assist you in developing your business plan as well as addressing the many other issues involved with starting and operating a business from home. As a starting point, here are a couple of Small Business Administration website locations that should prove useful:

http://www.sba.gov/starting/indexbusplans.html

http://www.sba.gov/library/pubs.html

And last, but not least, seek the advice of a tax professional. Your first reaction may be that you can’t afford such expenses right now; but, in reality, you can’t afford not to seek such advice from the very beginning of your home business startup. They can advise you about ways you may be able to reduce the amount of taxable business income at the end of the year. Paying for an hour or two of consultation with a tax professional at the beginning will probably save you much more than that amount later on down the road.

I never cease to be amazed at the number of people that seem to think that some magic is somehow created when you put the words กhome basedก in front of the word กbusinessก. Itกs still business…it just happens to be based in the home.

About The Author

Kirk Bannerman operates his own successful home based business and also coaches others seeking to start their own home based business. For more information visit his website at http://www.homebasedbusinessteam.com

This article was posted on March 04

by Kirk Bannerman

Affiliate Programs Make Your Dream Profitable

Affiliate Programs Make Your Dream Profitable

by: Terry Nicholls

Marketing affiliate programs is one of the most profitable ways of making money on the Internet!

Itกs exciting, challenging, and very, very rewarding.

What Is An Affiliate?

According to the MerriamWebster dictionary, affiliate means to associate as a member. So, as an affiliate, you associate yourself with the company whoกs product you want to sell.

What Are Affiliate Programs?

Affiliate programs, also known as associate programs, are set up by companies so that you the affiliate can sell their product and receive a commission for each sale.

Many companies have more than one product available, giving you a variety to offer your visitors and a greater chance of making money.

What Makes A Good Affiliate Program?

The most important thing to look at is the product offered. You need to be enthusiastic about it so that you can recommend it honestly. Thatกs why itกs a good idea to actually use it, if possible.

At the very least, you want to make sure that the product delivers good value to your customers so they will be happy when they buy it and will then rely on your recommendations for other products.

Important Features

Some points to look for:

How quickly do they respond to Email inquiries?

Do they have an affiliate agreement on their site that you can read before signing up? A few companies don’t let you see this agreement until after youกve signed up, requiring you to cancel your account if you don’t agree with the terms.

Do they pay on time?

Do they have good tracking and stats? This means realtime tracking, which lets you know immediately which of your promotions are working so you can concentrate on those that make you more money.

What To Watch Out For

Be careful of affiliate programs

With reports of late or no payments

With slow or poor support

With no antispamming policy

That allow spam or even send spam themselves

These are all signs of an affiliate program that isn’t looked after properly.

Now, you’re probably thinking, กSo, how do I find affiliate programs and how do I market them?ก

Very good questions.

Our answer?

For a more detailed explanation of affiliate programs, and more great advice for your homebased business, please visit My HomeBased Business Advisor.

Terry Nicholls

My HomeBased Business Advisor

myhomebasedbusinessadvisor.com

Copyright © by Terry Nicholls. All Rights Reserved.

About The Author

Terry Nicholls writes from his own experience as someone who wanted to start his own homebased business. Now that he has, visit My HomeBased Business Advisor Helping YOUR Home Business Start and Succeed for free help for YOUR home business, including ideas, startup, and expansion advice.

This article was posted on December 29, 2004

by Terry Nicholls

Web Sites Share Your Dream With The World

Web Sites Share Your Dream With The World

by: Terry Nicholls

With over 16 million web sites on the Internet, how do you get your homebased businessกs site noticed?

There is much to discuss when it comes to web sites, but this article will consider some basic ideas for your web siteกs design.

Ask three people for their Internet design opinions and youกll get three different answers. One thingกs for sure, though:

K I S S

Thatกs right, Keep It Simple Stupid. 🙂

Web sites should have a clean, simple look with easy navigation and a logical layout. Nothing turns a visitor away quicker than being confused. If your visitors can’t find what they’re looking for within a few seconds, theyกll click to another site and never return to yours.

Design Considerations

Here are some things to keep in mind:

Load Time Internet users are impatient. If it takes too long for your web pages to load, theyกll go somewhere else. And, yes, 10 seconds is long!

Graphics Too many graphics on your web sites also contribute to slow load times. Some people turn off the display of graphics in their browsers, which means you need to have ALT tags to tell them what the graphic is about.

In addition, reduce the size of your graphics so that your web pages load quicker by using one of the free image reducers available on the Internet.

Broken Links Web pages should work, so verify all links regularly to make sure you’re not losing visitors out of frustration.

Contact Information You must have a means for visitors to contact you clearly posted on your web sites. If thereกs a problem and your visitors can’t get in touch with you, you could lose them forever.

Spell Check It should be common sense, but it isn’t. You should spell check your web pages before you put them on your site. Nothing says unprofessional like spelling mistakes throughout your web pages.

And, for Peteกs sake, look at your web pages after they’re up on your site. Make sure they look the way you want them to look. Remember, you want your web site to be profitable, to help your homebased business to be as successful as it can be.

Conclusion

While there are many things to consider when setting up your web site, itกs worth the effort.

Itกs absolutely necessary for you to have web space for your homebased business to succeed!

For a more detailed explanation of the various aspects of web sites, and more great advice for your homebased business, please visit My HomeBased Business Advisor.

Terry Nicholls

My HomeBased Business Advisor

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Copyright © by Terry Nicholls. All Rights Reserved.

About The Author

Terry Nicholls writes from his own experience as someone who wanted to start his own homebased business. Now that he has, visit My HomeBased Business Advisor Helping YOUR Home Business Start and Succeed for free help for YOUR home business, including ideas, startup, and expansion advice.

This article was posted on December 29, 2004

by Terry Nicholls

Organize Your Time

Organize Your Time

by: Dirk Wagner

Most people want to start a homebased business to make more money to supplement their income. The issue though, is finding the time to make this happen.

Most people are busy, with family, an existing job, and the general feeling that there are not enough hours in a day.

However, extra time to start a homebased business project can almost always be found. It may mean giving up or changing a few of your favorite pastimes, like watching TV but if you become successful with your homebased business project, you will have all the time you want for doing whatever you want to do.

The first thing you need to do is take inventory of your daily schedule. What time do you wake up? Then stepbystep, list everything you do each day. Most people will find that they have about three hours each day that can be utilized in a more constructive or efficient manner. As noted above, you may have to give up a few television programs you watch, but it will be worth it in the long run.

Time management is about planning you’re time efficiently, and following that plan effectively. Start by making a list of the things you want to accomplish the following day, each evening before you go to bed. Try to consolidate your trips to the grocery store with the pick up of your children for example.

Organize your trips to take care of as many tasks as possible while you’re out of the house. Take stock of the time you spend standing around shooting the breeze with a friend or neighbour, or the time you spend talking on the telephone. Eliminate all that isn’t absolutely necessary.

When you have chores to do around the house, set aside a specific time to do them, and a specific amount of time to devote to them. For example, just one hour a day devoted to laundry or dusting and vacuuming should be sufficient to make your household clean and liveable. Don’t try to do a weekกs work in one day. Whether itกs painting your house, fixing leaky faucets, or mowing your lawn and trimming your shrubs, do a part of it, or one particular job each day, and youกll be amazed at your progress.

Take care of all your mail and emails the day you receive it. Don’t let those bills and letters pile up, or leave a potential client waiting for your reply to an email.

The important thing is to think of time as your most valuable asset, because it is. So organize! Decide what you have to do, and what you want to do. From there, itกs just a matter of arranging priorities.

Once you start listing and planning what you want to do, and then carry out your plans, youกll find plenty of กextra timeก for handling virtually any kind of homebased business project.

The secret of all successful people is simply that they are organized and do not waste time. These people wake up each morning ready to seize the day. You should be no different.

Review your own activities, and then see if you can’t find a couple of extra hours in each day to devote to your homebased business.

You should plan your work the same as you have planned your regular daytoday activities, on a timeefficient basis. Do what has to be done immediately. However, don’t try to do what would normally take you a couple of days in an hour. Once again plan out what you have to accomplish, what you want to accomplish, and when you are going to get it done. Then get right on each project without procrastination.

Finally, and above all else, when you’re organizing your time and your business, be sure to set aside some time for relaxation. Be sure to schedule time when you and your family or significant other can be together. This is very important if you hope to be successful.

Taking inventory of the time you waste each day, and restructuring your activities into your money making venture is powerful stuff. Itกs a matter of managing your time more efficiently. Itกs really easy to do, and you will not only accomplish a lot more, you will also find greater fulfillment in your life. Best of luck.

Copyright 2004 Dirk Wagner

About The Author

Dirk Wagner is CEO and owner of http://team4success.biz and the free, easy to install #1 home business toolbar with automated updates.A website dedicated to helping the homebased business entrepreneur start and succeed with there very own homebased business.

This article was posted on April 24, 2004

by Dirk Wagner

Paid Surveys Really Work If You Know Which Comp

Paid Surveys Really Work If You Know Which Companies Are Legitimate

by: Terry Nicholls

Five to 15 minutes of your time, on average, and you get cash!

Sound good?

Well, getting paid to take surveys will do that for you.

Why would anyone pay you to take a survey?

Surveys are used by manufacturers to understand how their customers use their products. This information is invaluable to them and they are willing to pay you to tell them what you use, how you use it, and other information they need to know for marketing purposes.

How Do Paid Surveys Work?

Basically, you

Sign up on the companyกs web site

Provide some personal information, such as age, gender, location, etc.

When the company has a survey available that you qualify for, theyกll Email you an invitation, usually with a direct link to the survey.

How Much Can I Make?

The payment varies from company to company.

Some will pay you cash, say between $1 to $10, for each survey you complete. Others will enter you into a draw to win some money. Still others will offer different incentives, such as gift certificates or merchandise (DVDs, electronic gadgets, etc.).

While you probably won’t make a fulltime salary just by taking surveys, you can make a good amount of extra cash (and merchandise) this way.

If you sign up with several survey sites and take the majority of the surveys you are invited to take, you could probably make an extra $1,000 to $2,000 a year in cash or merchandise.

Warnings

There are some sites that are really advertising companies posing as paid o­nline survey sites. How do you tell the difference?

If the survey site asks you a lot of questions about signing up for more information o­n other products, don’t get involved with them. You’re almost certain to get spammed.

If the site offers you a chance to win a great prize for signing up, think twice before joining. At the very least, you should do a little more research on the site and see what other people have to say about it.

Should I Pay For A List Of Paid Survey Sites?

Definitely not!

By doing a little research you can find all of the paid survey sites yourself free. Why should you pay for something you can get for free?

My HomeBased Business Advisor will steer you in the right direction with some of the best freetojoin Paid Survey sites available.

Never pay to join a survey program.

For a more detailed explanation of Paid Surveys, along with specific recommendations for the best sites, please visit My HomeBased Business Advisor.

Terry Nicholls

My HomeBased Business Advisor

www.myhomebasedbusinessadvisor.com

About The Author

Copyright © by Terry Nicholls. All Rights Reserved.

Terry Nicholls writes from his own experiences in trying to start his own homebased business. To benefit from his success, visit My HomeBased Business Advisor Helping YOUR Home Business Start and Succeed for free help for YOUR home business, including ideas, startup, and expansion advice.

www.myhomebasedbusinessadvisor.com

This article was posted on February 17

by Terry Nicholls