Are MLMs A Good Choice? Home Based Business Solutions

MLMs are not scams, but you can easily think that they are when you lose money trying one.

Investing your money shouldn’t be the only thing you think about when you are going to choose a home based business.

There are many home based businesses that work great, but the real factor deciding a successful one, and one that isn’t successful, is the people that you surround yourself with.

I have seen many people that were really serious about a home based business and jumped into it with all of their heart. But, and there is a big but. They fell flat on their behind. The only reason was because they didn’t have the proper support mentor.

The person that is going to mentor you has everything to do with your success. Of course, you need to be driven too, but a good mentor can increase your chances of success by 300%.

Do your research. Ask questions.

Most home based businesses ask you to do those home parties and get all of your friends and family over to your home with the hope that they will join your team. Now, I have to admit, that method does help you jump-start your business, but it ends there. There is a way that keeps your business growing for years. That way is using the internet.

Having people contacting you is the way that you want to go.

Imagine if I told you that you can have 2 people joining your team everyday. Does that sound exciting?

The Internet is the way to go.

If your mentor is not willing to help you with using the Internet to help grow your business, I recommend looking elsewhere.

Be open-minded and have a plan.

Here are 6 steps that you need in order to succeed.

  1. Ask yourself, “What do I want”?
  2. Think Accurately
  3. Plan
  4. Take Responsibility
  5. Don’t Quit
  6. Take Risks

A Simple Product Creation and Product Launching Formula

If you tried to think of people involved in product creation, who would come to mind? You may think of Edison, Franklin, or maybe Henry Ford. Would you ever think of yourself as someone who can create a quality product? Product creation is actually relatively easy and product launching is not that tough either! If you follow a few easy to understand steps, you could be starting the product creation and product launching process sooner than you think.

The first step in creating your information product is to know and understand your market. This can be very time-consuming, especially if you are unsure of what to do or where to look to know your market. Studying your niche market and understanding the buzz words and buying patterns can ease the process dramatically. Personally, I would recommend networking with someone who has had success in the niche market you are considering and learn from their results. If they are into product creation and not very business savvy expect some hesitation. If they only sell products and have nothing to do with product launching or product creation you may your first affiliate (sales person)! Something else you can use to find hot trends is with the Google Trends tool.

The second step is the product creation process. Take your niche market and brainstorm ideas and topics relating to it. There are a lot of product launching contests going on recently relating to a newly created internet marketing tool. There are so many aspects to the mentioned niche that literally, and unfortunately, anything can be considered an Internet Marketing tool. The reason that anyone can basically create an Internet Marketing tool is because of something called Private Label Rights products.

What I use private label rights products for, and highly recommend them in this specific manner, is to cure writer’s block especially when it is lingering. Many people base their entire product creation and product launching on a private label rights product. This is where you can start to shine and build a strong brand for yourself. If you set goals for yourself, short-term goals to be exact, you can see your product creation come into being much faster and there is a good chance with less revision needed. If you keep hitting time restraint road blocks; however there is nothing wrong with a slow and steady approach, you can consider outsourcing portions of your project. Outsourcing can be an extremely huge benefit or just as great of a disaster.

You can find someone to outsource work to at a freelance site such as Guru.com or eLance.com. When reviewing proposals it is almost mandatory you perform a background check on them as you are in essence hiring them. Doing a background check on freelancers is as easy as asking for samples of their work and reviewing feedback on the freelance site from previous customers. Depending on the size and requirements of your project this can add up to a decent sized investment, so caution is very important. One tip I always recommend to people looking to hire an individual is to ask them what they can provide you that no one else can. This simple question gives them a chance to “toot their own horn” and acknowledge where they feel most competent as far as their skill set.

The final portion of the product creation and product launching formula is the launch. This can literally make or break the effort, time, and maybe (if you invested) money you put in to your project. There are numerous aspects to product launching and although their relevance is debated in terms to their effect, experts agree all must be followed. The person in your field who you asked for product advice from can help you substantially if you have kept in touch. If not, the first thing you need to do is to create a visually appealing website with flawless design work.

I also mentioned outsourcing before, this is one aspect of product launching I have little strength in and I always outsource this portion. The website does not have to be large however the content (ad copy in Internet Marketing) must be stellar and as perfect as possible. This is where advertising knowledge or experience is beneficial. When the site is set up you now put a lead capture form on your website.

I put two lead capture pages on all products I create on the internet and is one of the best methods of getting a solid start when you are in the product launching stage. When you gain information from a prospect or someone looking to get paid for referring sales you are able to provide them updates or specials. Many people abuse their prospect or affiliate lists by in turn emailing them with a new product daily and I find the recommendations to be totally unrelated to their original need, problem, or interest.

Another stage in the product launching stage is creating a free report or demo version of your product to entice the product to sign up to your email list. Using proper follow up with this can help generate numerous sales for you. One thing you need to ensure is that your free product completely relates to your main product that you are looking to sell.

You are now ready to advertise your product launching to customers as well as the opportunity to sell for affiliates. This is the single aspect that many product creations and launches fail on. It is actually not entirely difficult. One thing you can do is write articles (and a good amount of them) on topics relating to your product. I am a huge advocate of giving a solution in forums. When you join a forum you are normally offered the opportunity to create a signature. In your signature, you should enter the link to your opt-in or lead capture page. When you respond to posts, you are advertising your opportunity.

It is not impossible to create a product and it does not have to take a long time. You need to setup a plan and stick to it. If you get stuck, look at similar and successful products to your own and try and see how they did it. When you sit down and brainstorm you will be surprised with what you can imagine.

Home Based Business – Where to Start or Not Start Making a Living From Home!

When you start looking for a home based business you can bet your pants, you will run into a lot of people out there trying to take your money. People love to call themselves gurus and make you feel like you have to have there leadership in order to be successfully. Well I’m here to tell you, they will just run you in circles! And take your money.When I started looking into a home based business I fell straight into the trap that these so called gurus set for me. In fact I fell into it for almost $10,000! This was money I didn’t have, but at the time I didn’t have anybody to help me find my way through the home business jungle. Does this sound familiar?Well if you are lucky enough and haven’t fell for a get quick rich scheme yet, just hold onto your wallet. Because I’m here to tell you that there is no such thing as get rich quick, unless you have a rich relative that leaves you a lot of money quick. All you have to do is Google how to start a home business and there will be plenty of people out there asking you to sign up for therefree videos or how to make money with there e books. Luckily most of these come with a money back guarantee. If they don’t come with a money back guarantee then definitely do not purchase there product!If the curiosity is too much for you then go ahead and purchase some of them, just remember to get your money back before time runs out. I have bought many many money making products and have found out that most just do not work. They tell you follow my directions and you will be rolling in the dough next week, tomorrow even! This is just crazy.Here are some things to look out for.
Easy money as an affiliate
Build you web page today and make money tomorrow
No computer experience needed
Put you marketing on automatic
Brand new amazing marketing method
My favorite is – Brand new amazing marketing method or brand new marketing method that will have you swimming in targeted traffic tomorrow. Well I’m gonna tell you a little secret about this one. If somebody figured out a brand new marketing method that actually did this, they would keep it to themselves so they could capitalize on it as much as they possibly could. Wouldn’t you?There are many more than the ones listed above, but these will definitely make you curious enough to wonder if there is an easy way to make money on line at home. There are some that say that it is so easy to make money with there product all you have to do is, put their banners on your web page and sell there product. Just remember you have to have a web page that has traffic coming to it in the first place to successfully sell their product. Also remember you need targeted traffic that actually is interested in the products you offer before you have any hopes of making any sells.I will continue to explain how you can be successful in a home based business in later articles. The first thing you have to do is put yourself in the mind setting – that it is going to take a lot of work from you in order to be successful. You also have to realize in order to have a successful business you have to treat it like a serious business. This doesn’t mean you can put up a website today and be cruising on your yacht tomorrow. This means you have to get ready to learn a lot about true honest marketing and be willing to work to be truly successfully. A real business isn’t built overnight and neither is a home based internet business.