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Proactive Power: "With Responsibility Comes Power"

The following article can help your readers learn how to have unlimited (super-human) power by being responsible for learning, choosing, and doing. Feel free to post it on a website or pass it in its entirety to anyone you wish. If you feel that substantial editorial changes are necessary (i.e. too long), please let me know and I will be happy to make the changes for you. If it's not too m. . .

Achieving Success with Affiliate Programs

No product... not even a product idea. What's a would-be online entrepreneur to do? For many beginners, affiliate programs seem like a dream come true: earn a commission selling another company's products or services. No need to create one of your own! What's even better is that you only have to place a couple of banners or links on your website, and this hot product will sell itself! Rig. . .

Internet breakthrough

Enormous opportunity. This is the first thought coming to mind about the Internet. The only limits have implied by the physical world and the rules of nature. No country boundaries, no government regulations, no one-man power, fully unlimited market, immense business potential, unrestricted growth, space earnings and so on and so forth. There are also a lot of fishy moments and some frightening. . .

8 Steps to Oranizing Your Life & Business

8 Steps to Organizing Your Life & Your Business Copyright Terri Seymour Your life is a mess! Your business is going nowhere! Your house looks like a tornado hit it! Does this sound familiar? Are you overwhelmed? Do you feel like your life and business are out of control and going nowhere? Well, if you do, you are not alone. Believe me, we all get this feeling at one time or another - mayb. . .

10 Easy Tips to Improve Your Ezine

10 Easy Tips to Improve Your Ezine Copyright Terri Seymour Writing and publishing an ezine is a very important part of your online business so you want to make it the best possible ezine you can. I have made mistakes and changed and re-changed my ezine many times to make it the best it can be. I am still always looking for ways to improve MOE. Over the years I have learned a few simpl. . .

Selling Books on Ebay

Selling Books on Ebay Section 1 - Books That Sell Selling books is by no means a new profession B&M (Brick and Mortar) Used Book shops are common place in most cities especially in America. So one might ask themselves “how can I expect to make a profitable business at this?” with so many Used Book shops already all over the place. The main answers (to how) in my opinion are as follows:- (1). B&. . .

A 20-Point Checklist for New Home Businesses

You're eager to start your home business and bring in some extra income. Although you're probably bursting with ideas and enthusiasm and want to jump right in, take some time to plan and prepare for your new venture. Here's a simple checklist you can use in the startup phase of your home based business. Feel free to add additional checkpoints of your own! 1) Assess your personality. Are . . .

Into Every Life A Little Rain Must Fall

Into Every Life A Little Rain Must Fall © 2002 Elena Fawkner "Into every life a little rain must fall." And into every business too. Don't have the luxury of surplus cash to fund a rainmaker for your business? Well then, it'll have to be up to you. As usual. Here's how: YOU HAVE VERY LITTLE COMPETITION "Everyone wants to win on Sunday, but not everyone is willing to practice Monday throug. . .

Buying Your Freedom

Buying Your Freedom © 2002 Elena Fawkner If you're reading this article, it's probably because you're one of millions of people who dream of breaking free of indentured servitude to make it in a business of your own. When it comes to making the break from the paid workforce to business ownership, you basically have two choices: to start a new business from scratch (often in your basement . . .

Making Money With Affiliate Programs

Making Money With Affiliate Programs © 2002 Elena Fawkner Affiliate programs are a great way to generate income if you don't have a product of your own to promote yet. You know that already. But it's NOT, despite what you've heard, just a simple matter of signing up for this or that affiliate program and placing free and paid classified ads all over the place to generate traffic to the w. . .

How to Get and Use Testimonials

Small businesses don't have the same luxury of 'brand-name recognition' that the big companies have. Thus, we have to work that much harder to earn our visitor's trust. One way to build this all-important credibility is to get and use testimonials from happy customers. __HOW TO GET TESTIMONIALS FOR AN EXISTING PRODUCT If your product or service has been available for some time, then it's n. . .

Easy Ezine Promotion

Easy Ezine Promotion (c)by Terri Seymour If you have a website or e-business, you should definitely consider publishing an ezine. Once you have made the decision to publish an ezine and have decided on the content,you now must learn how to promote your newsletter. There are many easy and free waysto promote your new ezine. Here are some of my favorites: Ezine Directories There are hundreds o. . .

Paying For Your Holiday Shopping By Doing Your Holiday Shopping

Publishing Instructions You have permission to publish this article electronically, in print, in your e-book or on your web site, free of charge, as long as the author's resource box including hyperlink is featured in its entirety. Please make sure that web sites and e-mail addresses appearing in this article are actual hyperlinks. Please confirm publication and send a copy of your publicatio. . .

One Foot In Each Camp

One Foot In Each Camp © 2002 Elena Fawkner You have a full-time job but secretly you yearn to break free of the corporate shackles and strike out on your own. You have a great idea for a business but you need the income from your job to pay your mortgage and to feed yourself while you get it underway. Sound familiar? This article considers this dilemma and suggests how you might make the. . .

Pricing Yourself to Get and Stay In Business

Pricing Yourself to Get and Stay In Business © 2002 Elena Fawkner It goes without saying that the bottom line of any successful business is profit. Don’t make a profit and you won’t be in business for very long. Making a profit is pretty simple really. You just have to make more than you spend. The trick is to know how much you have to make to exceed what you spend. And you spend more t. . .

Your Perfect Home Business May Be Right In Front of You!

Every week I receive email from would-be entrepreneurs, asking, 'What kind of home business should I start?' This is a question that only *you* can answer. Although it seems like business opportunities are everywhere you look, there's no reason why you have to limit yourself to someone else's 'prepackaged' opportunity. 'Biz ops' usually cater to a very limited set of interests -- nutritional. . .

Marriage or Divorce — Check Your Social Security Number

Newlyweds and the recently divorced should make sure that names on their tax returns match those registered with the Social Security Administration (SSA). A mismatch between a name on the tax return and a Social Security number (SSN) could unexpectedly increase a tax bill or reduce the size of any refund. For newlyweds, the tax scenario can begin when the bride says "I do" and takes her husband. . .

Protect your pets from the pound

Pets are people, too. At least, that’s the way they should be treated by their owners. The sad reality, though, is that a lot people own pets when they’re really not ready to care properly for their little furry friends. Or they just don’t know how to love, clean, and treat a cat, dog, or other animal the right and humane way. What happens to these poor animals? Many end up in shelters, lost an. . .

Roth IRA Contributions

Confused about whether you can contribute to a Roth IRA? Try using these simple rules: Income To contribute to a Roth IRA, you must have compensation (e.g., wages, salary, tips, professional fees, bonuses). Your modified adjusted gross income must be less than: $160,000 — Married Filing Jointly. $10,000 — Married Filing Separately (and you lived with your spouse at any time during the year). $1. . .

Best Home Based Businesses: Four Soul Searching Steps: Step Two

How do you create one of the best home based businesses? This is the second article in a four-part series that takes you on a journey to create your ideal internet home based business. To view articles 1, 3, and 4 please do an Author search on Ezine Articles for Chrystal Chantel. In the previous article I asked you to brainstorm what you love to do, how you like to spend your time, and what you. . .

IRS Obtains More Than 100 Injunctions Against Tax Scheme Promoters

The IRS announced today that it has obtained civil injunctions against more than 100 promoters of illegal tax avoidance schemes and fraudulent return preparers in an ongoing crackdown that began in 2001. Many of the injunctions, obtained in cooperation with the Department of Justice, also order the promoters to turn over client lists and to cease preparing federal income tax returns for others. . .

Need a Copy of Your Tax Return Information?

Taxpayers have two easy and convenient options for getting copies of their federal tax return information — tax return transcripts and tax account transcripts — by phone or by mail. A tax return transcript shows most line items from the tax return (Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ) as it was originally filed, including any accompanying forms and schedules. It does not reflect any changes you, your re. . .

Military Reservists, Enlistees May Get Deferral of Back Taxes

Reservists called to active duty and enlistees in the armed forces may qualify for a deferral of taxes owed if they can show that their ability to pay taxes was affected by their military service. The deferral covers active duty members of the military services — Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard — and commissioned officers of the uniformed services — Public Health Service and. . .

Early Distributions From Retirement Plans

An early distribution from an Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) or a qualified retirement plan need not be a “taxing” experience. Fortunately, there are exceptions to early distributions. Any payment that you receive from your IRA or qualified retirement plan before you reach age 59½ is normally called an “early” or “premature” distribution. As such, these funds are subject to an additio. . .

Gambling Income and Expenses - Taxes

Hit a big one? With more and more gambling establishments, keep in mind the IRS requires people to report all gambling winnings as income on their tax return. Gambling income includes, but is not limited to, winnings from lotteries, raffles, horse and dog races and casinos. Unfortunately, gambling income also includes the fair market value of prizes such as cars, houses, trips or other non-cas. . .

"P" Your Way To Online Business Success With Great Products!

"P" Your Way To Online Business Success With Great Products! © 2003 Jeff D. Schuman http://www.Team-Schuman.com Hi...Jeff Schuman here with another article on making money from the comfort of your own home with my Amazing Sales Formula and Internet Marketing! Anyone can make money from the comfort of their own home today thanks to the internet! You just need a few good products and an excellent. . .

Are You Eligible For Any Of These Tax Credits?

Taxpayers should consider claiming tax credits for which they might be eligible when completing their federal income tax returns. A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction of taxes owed. Some credits are refundable – taxes could be reduced to the point that a taxpayer would receive a refund rather than owing any taxes. Below are some of the credits taxpayers could be eligible to claim: Earn. . .

Your IRS Tax Appeal Rights

Are you in the middle of a disagreement with the IRS? One of the guaranteed rights for all taxpayers is the right to appeal. If you disagree with the IRS about the amount of your tax liability or about proposed collection actions, you have the right to ask the IRS Appeals Office to review your case. During their contact with taxpayers, IRS employees are required to explain and protect these tax. . .

Taxability of Social Security Benefits

The IRS determines whether your Social Security benefits are taxable by looking at your total income and marital status. Form SSA-1099, which Social Security recipients should receive by January 31, shows your total benefits, but determining your taxable benefits requires putting pencil to paper. Generally, if Social Security benefits are your only income, your benefits are not taxable and you . . .

What is the Meaning of This?

What Is The Meaning Of This? (c)Terri Seymour When I first started on the internet, it was like trying to read another language. There were so many words and expressions that I did not understand. Words like webhost, ezine, upload, download, http, isp, dsl and so many, many more!! I was lost. Little by little I began to learn what these words and others meant. But there are always mor. . .

Focus Your Light

Focus Your Light © 2002 Elena Fawkner Remember when you were a kid how you could make paper catch fire by focusing the sun's rays with a magnifying glass? You'd look over your shoulder at the sun, get the angle of the rays just right, and move the magnifying glass until you could see a small circle of bright light on the piece of paper in front of you. Gradually, that circle began to t. . .

How Do I Start a Home Business?

How Do I Start a Home Business? © 2002 Elena Fawkner From time to time (at least once a day actually) I'll get an impossible-to-respond-to email that says something like, "How can I work from home?", or "I want to start my own home business. Please send info." or even, "Please send free info.". Naturally such vague, generalized requests are not, for reasons of time (among others), going t. . .

The Isolation Monster and How to Slay It

The Isolation Monster and How to Slay It © 2002 Elena Fawkner Like most people, when you think about what it would be like to work from home, you probably think of the obvious benefits such as working your own hours, not having to face a stressful, tedious commute every day, actually seeing what your garden looks like in daylight hours, not having to answer to a boss, being home when yo. . .

The Lure of Easy Money

The Lure of Easy Money © 2002 Elena Fawkner You might be forgiven for thinking that competition is fierce if you run an online business. After all, every day - day in, day out - you, me and everyone else is constantly bombarded by offers from every man and his dog for various programs that promise us the means to earn an income from home. After a while, of course, you begin to recognize. . .

The 9-to-5 Home Business Tug of War

The 9-to-5 Home Business Tug of War © 2002 Elena Fawkner Perhaps the scarcest commodity the new home-business owner just starting out has is time. This is particularly so if you are also working a traditional, full-time job and building up your business "on the side" in your spare time. So how do you go about burning the candle at both ends without burning yourself out in the process? F. . .

Compelling Reasons to Create Your Own Product Even If You Promote Affiliate Programs

Like many people, I first started online by promoting affiliate programs. I didn't have a product of my own, and affiliate programs seemed like the ideal way to earn an income. Why bother with the hassles of creating my own product if I didn't have to? For many months, life on the 'net was wonderful. Then one day the bottom dropped out of my income. One of the affiliate programs I was pro. . .

Are You In a Position to Start an Online Business?

When I first started my online business, I did everything I could to save a little money -- I didn't want a domain name, not even for a mere $35/year (it was expensive back then!), and I certainly didn't want to pay recurring monthly fees for a web host. That was a mistake. What I came to realize was simply that if I wasn't willing to make these small investments -- well, I just wasn't in th. . .

Are You a Biz-Op Junkie?

Once upon a time -- and I'm just a touch embarassed to admit it -- I threw common-sense out the window and went searching for an "easy" way to make my fortune on the Internet. I found what I *thought* was a perfect opportunity... but in reality was nothing more than a pack of lies. Fortunately, I was one of the lucky ones who quickly came to her senses and successfully fought for and re. . .

So You Want to Be A Freelancer

So You Want To Be A Freelancer © 2002 Elena Fawkner What's the difference between running your own home-based business and freelancing? (tick, tick, tick ...) Give up? Me too. If you want to work for yourself from home and have a special talent or skill that you think others would be prepared to pay for on an hourly or per-project basis, why not stop thinking in terms of the traditional . . .

A Beginner's Checklist to Promoting an Online Business (Part 2)

This week we continue with Part 2 of our 3-part series on how to market your online business. Part 1 is available at http://onlinebusinessbasics.com/articles/checklist1.html . As much as we all love free stuff, an Internet business is still a business and you can reasonably expect to invest in marketing. Fortunately, online marketing can be quite affordable -- even to beginners on limited. . .

"Proactive Selling: The One Skill You Need To Succeed"

"Proactive Selling: The One Skill You Need To Succeed" By Randy Gilbert (c)2002 "Summertime and the livin' is easy ..." is a Cole Porter tune that floats into my mind when school gets out. However, it won't be so easy for our daughter Deborah, who just finished her junior year in college. You see, she is a high-achiever (like her Dad) and she has decided to use this summer to master the hi. . .

Are 'Blinders' Preventing You from Finding Real Opportunity?

Not so long ago, I was making my daily rounds to various message boards online that are dedicated to working from home. Alongside the usual, 'Is this a scam?' questions was a disturbing post, which basically said: 'I've come to realize that everything's a scam, not just envelope stuffing, typing jobs and craft and assembly jobs, but also MLM and affiliate programs. They are all. . .

Beyond Startup - Are You Stunting the Growth of Your Home-Based Business?

Beyond Startup - Are You Stunting the Growth of Your Home-Based Business? © 2002 Elena Fawkner If you’ve left the corporate world to strike out on your own in your own home-based business, you'll be acutely aware that your financial success is up to you and you alone, perhaps for the first time in your life. For obvious reasons, therefore, your home-based business is probably run on a sh. . .

Managing Time To Accomplish More

Managing Time to Accomplish More © 2002 Elena Fawkner Time is inelastic. Despite what some of us persist in believing, it will NOT magically expand to accommodate all we have to do. So, in order to maximize the time we have available, we have to spend it wisely. Here's how to do that. STRUCTURE YOUR TIME The very first thing to do is understand the structure of your time. If you think of . . .

What is an Ezine? Part 2

What is an Ezine? Part 2 Copyright Terri Seymour In last week's article I talked about what an ezine actually is and why it is so important for your online business. This week I would like to cover how you can promote your ezine and build your subscriber base. There are several ways of doing this, including writing articles, ad swapping, announcement lists for ezines, group pop-up window. . .

Best Ways to Promote Your Website for FREE!

Best Ways to Promote Your Website for FREE! by Terri Seymour So you just built your prize website. You put weeks of work into making the best site possible. Everything is perfect. So, you wonder, why is nobody coming to my site. The answer is simple: You Must Promote!! Promote everyday and then promote some more. There are many ways to promote your website that will. . .

What is an Ezine? Part 1

What is an Ezine? Part 1 Copyright Terri Seymour I have been on the Internet for 3 years and have been asked this question numerous times. I also did not know what an ezine was when I first came aboard. I will attempt with this article to explain what an ezine is and why it is so important for your online business. First of all, an ezine is an electronic newsletter sent out by email at in. . .

Tips for Families: Melt the Stress of Holiday Shopping

Tips for Families: Melt the Stress of Holiday Shopping By Liz Hekimian-Williams Is this a bit eary arriving in your mailbox? I think not. That is, if you want to have less stress while holiday shopping. Now is the best time for you to get a head start on tips and tricks to lower your holiday shopping stress level. No sense in getting these tips when it's crunch time already. You KNOW yo. . .

Business

The Invisible Opportunity © Copyright 2002 Sharon Davis http://www.2work-at-home.com ---------------------- How would you feel if you had been searching desperately for something, some magic solution to a problem, and come to find out it was right there in front of you the whole time-- you just failed to see it? For many searching for a way to work from home, this is exactly what they're doing.. . .

Ideas for a Successful Website

Ideas For A Successful Website by Terri Seymour There are many things to consider when you want to put up a website. First you must decide on the topic for your website. This should be something that you are very interested in and passionate about. Building and maintaining a website takes time and work. An important thing to remember when you are designing your website is that you. . .

Person-to-Person

Person-To-Person (c)Terri Seymour This article is going to be a little different than my other articles, in that it will be dealing with the person to person contact on the net. I would like to dedicate this article to all the business people who are so helpful and willing to go the extra mile to help out newbies and "oldies" alike! I have been in this business for almost two years and I am . . .

Are You Afraid to Sell?

Are You Afraid To Sell? © 2002 Elena Fawkner Relationship marketing. It's the backbone of a successful online business. Fail to forge online relationships and your business will suffer. Simple enough concept, right? But what does "relationship marketing" really mean? Simply put, it refers to the principle that, in order to be successful in business, especially an online business since th. . .

7 Profitable Ways to Use Autoresponders

A visitor clicks on the link to your site and starts reading. She's intrigued and nearly ready to buy -- but at that very moment, the kids come back inside and she leaves the computer to tend to them, meaning to go back later to make a purchase. Chances are, you just lost a sale. There are countless reasons why an interested prospect may not buy right away. Even if they intend to re-visit. . .

How to Avoid Program-Itis!

How to Avoid Program-Itis Copyright Terri Seymour When people first come online to start or build a business a lot of them catch a very common Internet disease that I will refer to as Program-Itis. I also fell victim to this disease. What happens is the bug hits you and you begin to believe that you have to join every program on the net in order to make money. Let me tell you that this . . .

Power Promote for FREE

Power Promote for Free! Copyright Terri Seymour When you first come online and are looking for a way to start your own business, the information that you read can be overwhelming. Besides deciding what business you want to go into and designing and building your web site, you must now learn how to get people to come to your site. It seems like an insurmountable task for people to find you. . .

The Power of Personality

The Power of Personality Copyright Terri Seymour Owning an online business and publishing an ezine can be very frustrating, AND rewarding! There can be 100's or even 1000's of websites and/or ezines that are almost exactly like yours. What can you do to make your online business stand out from the rest? The number one answer to this question is - add your own personality to your business an. . .

Imagine

Imagine © 2002 Elena Fawkner Imagine a world where everyone tells it like it is. Rather than as it isn't. Imagine a world where you could not get rich overnight but you could become wealthy over time. Imagine a world where your financial rewards were directly related to how hard you work. Imagine a world where ethical business practices were rewarded by loyal customers and repeat busine. . .

Is the Home-based Business Important to the Economy?

Given the events that have happened recently, many of us felt like throwing in the towel. But building your business is something that you must keep on doing. Granted, the economy doesn't look strong with the slide that the markets took after the attacks on the World Trade Center a few months ago. It was the 14th worst day on Wall Street in American history. The market fell 13% in the cra. . .

"Proactive Publicity - It's Almost Heaven"

"Proactive Publicity - It's Almost Heaven" By Randy Gilbert (c)2002 What do heaven and publicity have in common? More then you might guess. 1. Both are free, 2. Both give you a halo, and 3. Both have a lot of gold. Let me explain more carefully so the comparison becomes clear. In the same way you can't buy your way into heaven, publicity cannot be bought. Like faith, the golden key to heaven,. . .

Proactive Systems Thinking Works To Achieve Dreams and Goals

"Proactive Systems Thinking Works To Achieve Dreams and Goals" By Randy Gilbert (c)2002 I love the curiosity of preschoolers. Daddy, why does the dog drink with its tongue? Why do flowers have different colors? Why is it dark at night? Why is my hair blonde and hers is black? Why do you paint a house? And on and on they go. We are born wanting to know about things. When you take the time to. . .

Are YOU Leaving Money on the Table?

Are YOU Leaving Money on the Table? © 2002 Elena Fawkner For those of us in the U.S., tax time is here again. For those of you elsewhere, tax time is always around the corner. Oh joy, I hear you say. Well, if you're contemplating an online home-based business, it may be just that. Really. Here's how. Are you ready to start making money with, say, affiliate programs or by creating your ow. . .

Ezine Publishing As A Business

Ezine Publishing As A Business © 2002 Elena Fawkner If you have your own website, or are planning to create one soon, in the course of your research you will have read about the importance of publishing an ezine (electronic newsletter) as a way of generating traffic to your site. -- Note to purists: yes I DO understand there is, strictly speaking, a difference between ezines and electro. . .

Ab Gizmos and Other Assorted Snake Oils

Ab Gizmos and Other Assorted Snake Oils © 2002 Elena Fawkner Big news this week. The FTC's going after the companies behind the ab gizmos. You know the ones - develop six-pack abs in 6 weeks without doing a single situp. All you do is strap on this belt gizmo and it sends hundreds of electrical charges to the abdominal muscles causing them to contract. Voila! All the benefits of hundred. . .

Bosco vs Fang: Starting a Newsletter Part 2

Fang thinks Bosco has really lost his mind, again! Bosco is planning to do an online newsletter. Fang thinks the Internet is a passing fad. Remember years ago when folks thought the automobile and TV were "passing fads"? Well, Fang has an Edsel, so you see where he's coming from! Anyway, Bosco thinks it is a great idea! He sees others doing it, why can't Bosco? Here is how their conversation. . .

A Quick Guide to Third-Party Credit Card Processors

If you've ever looked into getting your own merchant account, you already know how expensive it can be. Application fees, setup fees, standard monthly fees, transaction fees... they all add up fast! It can be too much for a business that's just getting started. There is an alternative. Third-party credit card processing companies handle your credit card transactions for you in return for a c. . .

The Moonlighting Time Crunch and How To Beat It

The Moonlighting Time Crunch and How To Beat It © 2002 Elena Fawkner If you're in the paid workforce and toying with the idea of starting a home business so that one magic day you can tell your boss what you REALLY think of him or her, you have a rough patch to get through first. The time crunch that comes with running your business on the side in your already non-existent spare time wh. . .

Flushing Out Frauds

Flushing Out Frauds © 2002 Elena Fawkner "... ALWAYS carry out your own due diligence! Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." Regular readers will recognize the above language. It comes from the "Caveat Emptor" section which appears towards the end of each issue of A Home-Based Business Online. Good advice to be sure (even if I do say so myself). But what does "due d. . .

Bosco vs Fang: Starting a Newsletter Part 1

Fang thinks Bosco has really lost his mind, again! Bosco is planning to do an online newsletter. Fang thinks the Internet is a passing fad. Remember years ago when folks thought the automobile and TV were "passing fads"? Well, Fang has an Edsel, so you see where he's coming from! Anyway, Bosco thinks it is a great idea! He sees others doing it, why can't Bosco? Here is how their conversation. . .

Bosco Learns About e-Book Publishing

Bosco wondered what all the fuss was about e-Books. He had lots of them on his hard drive. But he never thought he would actually do one! "Who, me? An e-Book author!" He had went to a site that had been recommended to him. He bought a membership since it was so reasonable. He went to work reading and digesting. Several days passed. The site he was a member of suggested that writing and com. . .

"How To Put Spring Into Your Business: A Lesson in Proactive Renewal"

"How To Put Spring Into Your Business: A Lesson in Proactive Renewal" By Randy Gilbert (c)2002 It is a wonderful fact that people prosper when they understand the natural cycles of the world, learn to anticipate them, cooperate with them, and benefit by them. In nearly every cycle there is a season of renewal. Many look forward to "Spring" with great anticipation because it brings renewal.. . .

Personal Discipline and the Home-Based Business Owner

Personal Discipline and the Home-Based Business Owner © 2002 Elena Fawkner Allow me to let you in on a little secret you're probably already wise to anyway. As often as not, the inspiration for article topics comes from struggles with my own personal demons. Writing about them is my way of giving myself a good talking to (a.k.a. kick in the rear end). And so it is with this one - the pe. . .

Snatching Defeat From The Jaws of Victory

Snatching Defeat From The Jaws of Victory © 2002 Elena Fawkner You may find the lure of an online business seductive indeed. And why not? After all, it holds the promise of true independence - time and money freedom - from the comfort and sanctuary of your own home. It tantalizes you with the promise of unlimited potential, a limitless market. With immediate results. All of this is achie. . .

Choosing The Right Home Business For YOU

Choosing The Right Home Business For You © 2002 Elena Fawkner Pay any attention at all to your email inbox and you'd be forgiven for thinking that the only way to run a business from home is on the Internet. Sure, many people are running spectacularly successful Internet-based home businesses. Many, many more are doing so even more spectacularly unsuccessfully. But what if you're not int. . .

Get More Subscribers Part 1

Get More Subscribers! Part 1 Copyright Terri Seymour Publishing an ezine can be a very rewarding and fulfilling experience. It can also be very challenging! One of these challenges is getting subscribers. There are many ways to obtain these subscribers that are both free and very effective. The methods listed below are the ones that have produced the best results for me. The first step in . . .

Get More Subscribers Part 2

Get More Subscribers Part 2 copyright Terri Seymour As in Part 1 of Get More Subscribers, I would like to share with you some of the best methods, in my experience, for gaining subscribers. Once you have decided on the format and design of your ezine, you want subscribers. There are numerous ways to help you do this both free and paid. I will be discussing some of the free way. . .

10 Deadly Marketing Mistakes that Can Kill Your Online Business

Small business owners sometimes lament over the fact that they don't have a million-dollar marketing budget. While we've all thought about how much easier things would be if we had unlimited funds, it's still possible to earn a decent profit with the right marketing plan. Thousands of home business owners can attest to their success at building a profitable business on a 'shoestring' bud. . .

Quitting Your Job for a Home Based Business

Many of us who start a home business do so while we're still working another job. Our jobs provide us with money for living expenses - and, if we're lucky, for funding at least a portion of our business startup costs. Most people in this position hope to eventually leave their jobs to work from home full-time. But when's the "right" time to quit? While there's no black-and-white answer to . . .

Rites of Passage

Rites of Passage © 2002 Elena Fawkner "I'm not sure what exactly my point in writing this is going to be other than to voice my frustration to someone who has been there, and would understand. "Like many, I've been considering starting up some form of a home business. Or at least some way to boost the income. So over the past few months, I've been looking at every hare-brained idea out . . .

When Do I start Getting Money, and Where Does It Come From?

When Do I Start Getting Money and Where Does It Come From? © 2002 Elena Fawkner I received an email during the week from a reader of a recent article "The 10 Most Popular Myths About Running A Home-Based Business Online" (http://www.ahbbo.com/top10.html). That article was, I admit, something of a vent which was long overdue and it struck a chord with many readers who wrote in to let me. . .

A Free, Powerful, and Credible Method to Promote Your Online Business

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