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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Networking with other WAHMs
If you have been searching online for work at home opportunities, you have probably come across several websites, message boards and forums. These message boards and forums will allow you to meet and network with WAHMs across the world.
Networking online with other moms on message boards is very easy! Find a forum that you like, register an account and post an introduction message right away. Let the other moms know where you are from and what you want to accomplish with working at home. The women you meet there will provide you with advice on how to start a business, information on a wide variety of subjects, employment opportunities, and they will be more than happy to lend an ear when you need to complain about a bad day.
Start reading other people’s posts – you will notice that there is a section where the poster can list their business website. Visit the different websites – eventually you will find a few work at home moms that have businesses similar to the type you would like to start. Send them a message and let them know you admire their business and ask for advice on how you can get started in the same type of field.
Keep reading and replying to posts regularly; you will find that people have questions about things you are an ‘expert’ in. By building relationships and establishing credibility, people will come to you when they have a need for the product or service you provide.
Seek out the services of other home based moms when you need help with something. If you have done business with a certain mom, recommend her services to others when they need them! Your work at home friend will appreciate your help and will recommend your services to other people.
Eventually, someone new to the WAHM community will seek you out and ask for your advice on how to get started. Take them under your wing and show them a few helpful pointers. You may not be able to pay back all of the mothers who have helped you with your business, but you can definitely pay it forward by helping others!
Networking online with other moms on message boards is very easy! Find a forum that you like, register an account and post an introduction message right away. Let the other moms know where you are from and what you want to accomplish with working at home. The women you meet there will provide you with advice on how to start a business, information on a wide variety of subjects, employment opportunities, and they will be more than happy to lend an ear when you need to complain about a bad day.
Start reading other people’s posts – you will notice that there is a section where the poster can list their business website. Visit the different websites – eventually you will find a few work at home moms that have businesses similar to the type you would like to start. Send them a message and let them know you admire their business and ask for advice on how you can get started in the same type of field.
Keep reading and replying to posts regularly; you will find that people have questions about things you are an ‘expert’ in. By building relationships and establishing credibility, people will come to you when they have a need for the product or service you provide.
Seek out the services of other home based moms when you need help with something. If you have done business with a certain mom, recommend her services to others when they need them! Your work at home friend will appreciate your help and will recommend your services to other people.
Eventually, someone new to the WAHM community will seek you out and ask for your advice on how to get started. Take them under your wing and show them a few helpful pointers. You may not be able to pay back all of the mothers who have helped you with your business, but you can definitely pay it forward by helping others!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Time Management for WAHMs
Many people assume that work at home moms have it easy; however, if any of those people have ever lived a day as a WAHM they would know it isn’t so simple. There are children to take care of, a house to clean, a dog to walk, groceries to buy, dinner to cook and dishes to wash. Oh, and then there’s that business to work!
It may not be easy, but it isn’t impossible, either. By using some simple time management tricks, a WAHM can find time to “get it all done!” One thing every WAHM should have is a planner. Schedule your family time first! Then schedule in the time you are going to work your business. Once you have your “work time” scheduled, make it a priority to stay focused on your business during those hours. It is very easy to procrastinate when you are a WAHM.
If your work requires you to do lots of different tasks, try to group similar tasks together. For instance, if you are in a direct sales business and you have a team under you, designate one day to be your “training day”. Instead of helping various team members throughout the week, schedule all of your mentoring sessions for one day. Set aside an hour in the morning and an hour in the late afternoon to respond to email and/or return phone calls. By scheduling that time in, you will find that you are able to get more work done and feel less scattered.
You might also consider outsourcing some of your activities. If you find that you are spending too much time on responding to email, returning phone calls, or updating your website, hire a virtual assistant to do those tasks for you. This will free your time up to work on your business, and by spending more time on the parts of your business that actually bring in money, you will be able to increase your profits.
You can also save time by setting aside a block of time each week to do your “regular” errands, such as grocery shopping. If you plan your meals for the week and go to the grocery store once, you will save lots of time during the week by not taking those daily “quick trips to the market”.
And while you are planning your meals, try to schedule a few “cook once, eat twice” days. For instance, you can plan on having spaghetti on Monday and tacos on Tuesday. So, on Monday, brown the hamburger you will need for both days. On Tuesday, half of your work will already be done. And if you are making a meatloaf or lasagna, make two and freeze one for later.
Most importantly, do not feel as if you have to do it all by yourself. You are not a super hero. If you have a spouse or significant other, ask them to chip in on household chores. Children love to help out, and depending on their ages, there are multiple things they can do. And when it is all said and done, don’t forget to take out some time for yourself. Everyone needs a break– WAHMs included!
It may not be easy, but it isn’t impossible, either. By using some simple time management tricks, a WAHM can find time to “get it all done!” One thing every WAHM should have is a planner. Schedule your family time first! Then schedule in the time you are going to work your business. Once you have your “work time” scheduled, make it a priority to stay focused on your business during those hours. It is very easy to procrastinate when you are a WAHM.
If your work requires you to do lots of different tasks, try to group similar tasks together. For instance, if you are in a direct sales business and you have a team under you, designate one day to be your “training day”. Instead of helping various team members throughout the week, schedule all of your mentoring sessions for one day. Set aside an hour in the morning and an hour in the late afternoon to respond to email and/or return phone calls. By scheduling that time in, you will find that you are able to get more work done and feel less scattered.
You might also consider outsourcing some of your activities. If you find that you are spending too much time on responding to email, returning phone calls, or updating your website, hire a virtual assistant to do those tasks for you. This will free your time up to work on your business, and by spending more time on the parts of your business that actually bring in money, you will be able to increase your profits.
You can also save time by setting aside a block of time each week to do your “regular” errands, such as grocery shopping. If you plan your meals for the week and go to the grocery store once, you will save lots of time during the week by not taking those daily “quick trips to the market”.
And while you are planning your meals, try to schedule a few “cook once, eat twice” days. For instance, you can plan on having spaghetti on Monday and tacos on Tuesday. So, on Monday, brown the hamburger you will need for both days. On Tuesday, half of your work will already be done. And if you are making a meatloaf or lasagna, make two and freeze one for later.
Most importantly, do not feel as if you have to do it all by yourself. You are not a super hero. If you have a spouse or significant other, ask them to chip in on household chores. Children love to help out, and depending on their ages, there are multiple things they can do. And when it is all said and done, don’t forget to take out some time for yourself. Everyone needs a break– WAHMs included!
Thursday, December 25, 2008
You can earn a full-time income at home!
Yes – you can earn money from home
Are you a mother looking for a way to make extra money from home? There are actually many different ways to work from home, and if you are just starting with your search, you can get ready to dive in! There are both opportunities to work locally off-line and online globally!
One very popular way to make money from home is by selling items you don't need on eBay. You can sell any items you have around the house that you no longer need, clothes your children have outgrown, or you can sell things you have made.
But you don’t need to stop there. There are many people who are not as computer literate as you or maybe they just don’t have time to list their own auctions. You can offer your services as an “auction specialist.” For a small fee and a percentage of each sale, you can take pictures of items others want to sell on eBay, then post the auctions and also take care of shipping the item to the buyer.
If you come from an administrative background, you can find work online as a virtual assistant. The job duties can be varied, including answering emails, making phone calls, maintaining websites, and more. If you are very adept at designing websites, there is certainly a huge market for that as well as graphic design. A copywriter (also known as ghostwriter) can make money by writing articles, sales letters, advertising copy and more for Internet Marketers.
Freelance writing for newspapers and magazines is also an option for those who enjoy writing.
If you are someone who prefers to work off-line, there are still lots of possibilities. For starters, you can start a home-based daycare. If you love to organize and clean, you can set up a home business as professional organizer and get paid to clean out other people’s closets, attics, garages, etc. Another option for those who love to organize, would be to organize events. These can be events for people, such as parties and weddings; or you can organize events for businesses such as meetings, luncheons, and even business expos.
Many people have turned to direct-sales, also known as “party-plan”, to work from home. It is no longer a choice between kitchenware or make-up companies – today you can choose to sell candles, clothes, craft supplies, toys, books, jewelry and more. Some of the companies allow you to sell these items online as well as in the traditional “party” setting.
The possibilities for working at home are endless. Keep researching different options, ask lots of questions, and you will find a way to make money from home!
Are you a mother looking for a way to make extra money from home? There are actually many different ways to work from home, and if you are just starting with your search, you can get ready to dive in! There are both opportunities to work locally off-line and online globally!
One very popular way to make money from home is by selling items you don't need on eBay. You can sell any items you have around the house that you no longer need, clothes your children have outgrown, or you can sell things you have made.
But you don’t need to stop there. There are many people who are not as computer literate as you or maybe they just don’t have time to list their own auctions. You can offer your services as an “auction specialist.” For a small fee and a percentage of each sale, you can take pictures of items others want to sell on eBay, then post the auctions and also take care of shipping the item to the buyer.
If you come from an administrative background, you can find work online as a virtual assistant. The job duties can be varied, including answering emails, making phone calls, maintaining websites, and more. If you are very adept at designing websites, there is certainly a huge market for that as well as graphic design. A copywriter (also known as ghostwriter) can make money by writing articles, sales letters, advertising copy and more for Internet Marketers.
Freelance writing for newspapers and magazines is also an option for those who enjoy writing.
If you are someone who prefers to work off-line, there are still lots of possibilities. For starters, you can start a home-based daycare. If you love to organize and clean, you can set up a home business as professional organizer and get paid to clean out other people’s closets, attics, garages, etc. Another option for those who love to organize, would be to organize events. These can be events for people, such as parties and weddings; or you can organize events for businesses such as meetings, luncheons, and even business expos.
Many people have turned to direct-sales, also known as “party-plan”, to work from home. It is no longer a choice between kitchenware or make-up companies – today you can choose to sell candles, clothes, craft supplies, toys, books, jewelry and more. Some of the companies allow you to sell these items online as well as in the traditional “party” setting.
The possibilities for working at home are endless. Keep researching different options, ask lots of questions, and you will find a way to make money from home!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Hubby is retiring in 2009 - at 41 years old
Hubby and I are excited to let everyone know that he is going to retire at 41 years old.
I have grown my income to the point where I can pay the bills, but we are taking a year to pay off all of our debt and make some other preparations.
I look forward to sharing our progress!
His retirement date is set for Dec. 31, 2009.
I have grown my income to the point where I can pay the bills, but we are taking a year to pay off all of our debt and make some other preparations.
I look forward to sharing our progress!
His retirement date is set for Dec. 31, 2009.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Multiple streams of income from one business
No matter what your business, you can create many streams of income from it.
Take, for example, a party plan or MLM business.
Did you realize that you can create several different ways to make money from this? This means you can make money whether or not you are having parties or recruiting.
You can make money by:
Take, for example, a party plan or MLM business.
Did you realize that you can create several different ways to make money from this? This means you can make money whether or not you are having parties or recruiting.
You can make money by:
- Blogging - sell ad space or use it to get leads.
- Newsletters - offer info and you can even have a paid subscription to it.
- Workshops - teach others to benefit from your products or services.
- Info products - sell valuable information to your customers.
These are just a few ideas - you can get more, I am sure.
Don't limit yourself - maximize the amount of income you earn from your home business!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Recession-proof businesses
Recessions are simply a normal part of the economic cycle. Think about it - you cannot have growth that is permanent and unlimited. There comes a point where the economy makes an "adjustment," for lack of a better word. That is simply the nature of economics.
However, there are numerous recession-proof businesses. If fact, there are businesses that thrive during recessions:
However, there are numerous recession-proof businesses. If fact, there are businesses that thrive during recessions:
Any business that helps collect on bad debts is a business that thrives in a recession. Bill collectors, car repossessors, etc. - they all have a booming business when the economy takes a nose dive.
Debt consolidation companies are also really big during a recession - people are trying to find a way to pay their bills and not declare bankruptcy, so they are more than willing to try anything to keep that from happening.
Bankruptcy lawyers also make out well during hard economic times.
But what about the average person? How can someone have a recession-proof business without creating a huge corporation or investing a lot in startup costs?
Simple: start a business from home.
If you start a home-based business, you can profit more quickly because you have less overhead. You can work your own hours. You can create multiple streams of income.
And that is truly a recession-proof business.
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