By Bill Fletcher
With the birth of modern technology—especially the information technology—has served as a motivation for many people to explore different opportunities and possibilities outside of their jobs. In fact, the emergence of the mainstream information gateway we call the Internet, has also opened opportunities to different industries and to ordinary people and motivated them to have their own businesses at home.
Unlike before when the “home business” only refer to those self-made businesses one can do at the comforts of their own homes like cooking, pastry, crafts and home parties, today the term also refer to those that have Internet-based business.
Home based business or work at home business is more than a simple program. Many Internet marketers now have a world in which they can promote their business opportunity or affiliate program. Today the door is wide open to all kinds of possibilities.
Home Based Business as a Knowledge Based
While there are countless possibilities, most work-at-home business are normally Affiliate Programs, Network Marketing or MLM business. The failure rate of a network business or MLM’s are normally high. So why is that?
In my opinion…LACK OF KNOWLEDGE.
Most people are not properly coach on the in’s and out’s of running a business let alone a home based business. Getting this knowledge is not that difficult. I will explain more in this post…so stay with me until the end.
Take Mike
Mike wants to start a home based business. Mike’s background is anything but business. All of a sudden he is trusted into marketing, product demo, Internet, rejection, financial, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Blogging, and the list continues.
Typically his MLM up-line is new with maybe a few months experience. Mike is overwhelmed! He was told he would make a lot of money if he would “make a list” and “sponsor people”.
Mike is not making money and is getting a lot of rejections (which he was never told would happen). Frustrated and lack of training Mike quits. And it happens to hundreds of people every day. Mike was not prepared property. Which is not Mikes fault…it’s the fault of our industry.
We draw circles, paint a glowing picture of life on the beach, “just sponsor a few people who sponsor a few people who…”
The ABC’s Of A Home Based Business
Experts say that online home based businesses can be a person’s own “secret” for making a unbelievable money in just a short span of time with very little effort involved. The fact is, just like any “job” it takes time, knowledge, skills and determination. It takes effort and can be hard if you let it be hard.
Because of this “opportunity”, some people are motivated to be successful by coming up with their own businesses at home. And that is okay…but think about that.
Do you know how to market your product? Are you capable of setting up a blog or web site? Are you willing to ship and accept returns? Can you provide a billing system? Do you want to work 10-12-15 hours or more on your business? Do you have a product people need or want?
Answer those questions and make your decision.
It’s for these reasons, many people choose to get involved in Network Marketing or MLM or Affiliate Marketing. In most cases all this is done for you. All you do is market your product or business opportunity.
Proven Success Model
The years have proven that a Network Marketing, MLM or Affiliate home business works— if properly defined and managed—-Since it is a great motivator, more and more people are now aspiring for success by exploring what the technology at their homes business has to offer.
The advantages are: low start-up cost, work part-time while building the business, in most cased, a website to direct potential customers and distributors to, earn while learning, enjoyable and fun.
Although the thought of a home business is a great motivation itself, it may not be enough to jump into the bandwagon instantly. Since deciding to create a home business can be one of the biggest decisions one may make in his or her lifetime, it is best to think about it first.
Making the decision to start or to expand a work at home program is not easy. There are hundreds of programs and hundreds opening every year. Which one is best and how do you choose a program that is right for you?
Now, to help people decide if home business is right and what product or products to offer, there are numerous ways to get that information. GOOGLE search.
What is of interest to you? What is Hot and want is Not? What is Growing and what is Declining? If you are one of those who are motivated by home business and to be successful, interview potential sponsors. Can you work with him or her? Can they help and train? What is the comp plan? Is the product or service in high demand? Who is the company and the profile of the management?
Don’t jump in until you are comfortable! Most of all Don’t Get Pressured To Join! Get all the information first!
Motivation and More
Motivation to success may trigger your desire to sign up and begin a home business. But, starting a home business can be harder 
that you think it is because it involves a series of steps to be followed. But, don’t lose hope yet because most of these are easily to be obtained and require little up-front investments.
Although motivation for success fuels your drive to start a business, you should also set realistic expectations and goals for yourself. Experts say that a home business can give an “overnight success” but it doesn’t mean that “overnight” will last. Unlike in the traditional business with traditional work force, once you have selected the home business that you plan to pursue, there will be no substitutes for the time and effort in developing it. And once you have paid the necessary dues, you will begin to have real success with a home business.
Most people—who have been successful in their own home based business because of motivation—agree that having an entrepreneurial mindset is the key to unlocking one’s creative flow, willingness, and determination. And even if you’re not familiar with the big and complicated world of business, one can still start building a home based business because is not limited to those people who have had years of background and experience.
Summery
Motivation is the key to a successful business of any kind, but more important with a home based business. Remember, in your business you are the owner, driver, the key person and the expert. You can make it grow or fail. If you have a great company behind you, good leadership, product or service in demand and you possess the willingness to make your business a success, you can and will make money with your business.
Choose your business wisely. Choose your mentor even more wisely. Choose your product or service wisely.
Thanks for reading,
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