Over a decade ago when I decided to work online from home, too many times I found myself getting caught up in the hype of the next big thing. Even though I tried to be cautious, I still fell for way too many "too good to be true" opportunities. After a while I began to realize that the mistakes I made were not unusual for newbies like me. So if you are thinking about taking that step to work online from home let me share with you a few things that I have learned from my past mistakes.
1. Avoid getting caught up in all those "6 figure income" promises, special offers and giveaways. They will only distract and sap a lot of valuable energy, taking you away from the steps you should be focusing on to build a successful business.
And many of these "too good to be true" blueprints don't work unless you have decent money to invest to begin with, or are already a successful internet marketer bringing in good money. In which case, you probably wouldn't be a work at home mom " you would be an executive with a nanny!
2. Watch what you spend on "small" offers. These small amounts can start to add up quickly, and most of the time you are hyped up to buy because some copywriter has been paid good money to to write an awesome sales letter that makes it really hard to resist.
Here is a little secret: That inexpensive report you just bought might only give you a small piece of the puzzle. You may need to subscribe to some monthly membership, or buy software or another product, to get all the information you need and then there will be another level you need and another level (Its called a "marketing funnel." If you're not yet familiar with the term, Google it.)
3. If you want to work online from home you shouldn't just limit yourself to WAHM forums where you feel safe and comfortable. Step outside of your safety zone as often as you can handle it. Don't get me wrong, WAHM forums can be a great source of information and offer support however, many women who wish to work online from home get a bit too comfortable hanging out on the forums instead of taking action.
Tip: Go to a search engine and type in "direct response marketing". You will get a much more objective view of the many internet marketing strategies and terms.
These are just three tips to help you get started in your venture to work online from home. Of course there is much more to it than this but these tips should help you get started. The most successful women who work online from home and promote themselves as successful WAHMs do earn a competitive living (sometimes even a 6-figure one) " but its not from labeling and limiting themselves. They are businesswomen first.
1. Avoid getting caught up in all those "6 figure income" promises, special offers and giveaways. They will only distract and sap a lot of valuable energy, taking you away from the steps you should be focusing on to build a successful business.
And many of these "too good to be true" blueprints don't work unless you have decent money to invest to begin with, or are already a successful internet marketer bringing in good money. In which case, you probably wouldn't be a work at home mom " you would be an executive with a nanny!
2. Watch what you spend on "small" offers. These small amounts can start to add up quickly, and most of the time you are hyped up to buy because some copywriter has been paid good money to to write an awesome sales letter that makes it really hard to resist.
Here is a little secret: That inexpensive report you just bought might only give you a small piece of the puzzle. You may need to subscribe to some monthly membership, or buy software or another product, to get all the information you need and then there will be another level you need and another level (Its called a "marketing funnel." If you're not yet familiar with the term, Google it.)
3. If you want to work online from home you shouldn't just limit yourself to WAHM forums where you feel safe and comfortable. Step outside of your safety zone as often as you can handle it. Don't get me wrong, WAHM forums can be a great source of information and offer support however, many women who wish to work online from home get a bit too comfortable hanging out on the forums instead of taking action.
Tip: Go to a search engine and type in "direct response marketing". You will get a much more objective view of the many internet marketing strategies and terms.
These are just three tips to help you get started in your venture to work online from home. Of course there is much more to it than this but these tips should help you get started. The most successful women who work online from home and promote themselves as successful WAHMs do earn a competitive living (sometimes even a 6-figure one) " but its not from labeling and limiting themselves. They are businesswomen first.
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