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Why Should I Have a Business Plan?
Often when I recommend to one of my clients that they create a plan for their home business they ask, “Why?”
I understand the inquiry. I mean, why spend time putting together such a document? Why not just do what you need to do to build it? Right?
Now, typically I try not to […]
What’s In A Newsletter?
Did you know that on average, everyone has a mental Rolodex of 250 people that they know? If that is the case, do you think that staying in touch with people would enable you to tap into more people’s mental Rolodexes? Can you see how doing so will benefit you and your business?
Consider […]
The 7 Sections to a Business Plan
Does the mere idea of writing a business plan seem over whelming? Do you want to put a plan in place, but do not know where to start?
Let’s break it down into to manageable pieces - 7 pieces to be exact. Create each section of your plan in this order:
1. Introductory Elements
2. Business […]
Avoid Work At Home Scams - Ask These 5 Questions
Where I live I often see ads on telephone poles, street signs, and in the newspaper stating something like this:
“Earn thousand of dollars a month - from your home - Processing Medical Billing Claims.”
On the surface these ads may seem appealing. However, what’s behind these may be a work at home scam. Often these […]
Business Planning Made Easy - 5 Steps
Writing a business plan can seem daunting. However, with a little bit of planning, it won’t be for you.
Worth noting here is that I’m not a fan of big, fat business plans that sit on a book-shelf or in a filing cabinet.
My idea of a good business plan is one that is simple, […]
Are You Tracking with Me?
Have you ever heard someone use the phrase, “Are you tracking with me?”
Over the years, from time to time, I’ve heard public speakers use this phrase. It was a way for the speaker to take a pulse and see if their listeners were engaged in what they were saying.
But, then one day […]
Do You Really Get MLM?
This past Halloween I was trick or treating with my kids. As they went up to each house I waited at the bottom of each driveway - as did most of the other parents. I heard two of the fathers speaking. One said to the other, “Well, it’s one of those MLM/network […]
7 Tips on Auto Responders
We see auto responders all of the time. Well, we don’t actually see the auto responder - we see the email messages that auto responder services send.
For example, did you recently ask for on line help by submitting a form with your contact information and question? After submitting the form, did you receive […]
What’s Wrong with Network Marketing Businesses?
Well, nothing, necessarily. It’s really a matter of which network marketing business you choose, knowing what to do and then going out there and doing it.
So, let’s take a look at what to look for in a network marketing business. Essentially there are 12 items to consider:
1. Make sure that the Company is […]
Should I Buy Leads?
I get this question from my clients on a regular basis. If you’re considering using leads to build your business, I recommend taking the following steps.
First, consider how you might use purchased leads: Are you going to mail something to your leads? Or, do you want to call people and talk to […]
