So you have made the decision to start a home based business
and are trying to figure out where to begin.
The first thing to do is nothing. That's right, before you do
anything don't include or exclude anything. Get online and
google your idea for a home based business and see where it
leads. Don't commit to anything, or sign up for anything just
take the time to see what pops up.
What you will find are a lot of sites that promise the benefits
of data entry or affiliate marketing with lengthy scrolling
copy. Spend some time getting used to the different proposals
and sales pitches. Pace yourself and take your time. This
upfront activity is free and will give you some time to let
things sink in. It is easy to overload on all this information
so don't try to do it all in one sitting.
After you get the feel for how these sites present, look for a
forum that covers the area you are interested in, and see what
people are saying about certain products or companies. Learn
about what they see as legitimate sites with working programs
and those that will sell a 40 page transcript with little value
in helping you get set up.
What you will find over a couple of days of this kind of
research is that potential programs and products will begin to
stand out. That's when you can select a particular site or
program and look it over closely. Check out the offer. Does it
have a money back guarantee? Does it offer a low cost trial
period so you can see how it works? Do the testimonials fit what
you are looking for? Is there a contact email or phone number so
you can communicate with someone to ask questions?
Once you have done your research, and this can take a week or
two, you are ready to make the leap and purchase. In my case I
actually purchased four different programs and read through each
one before implementing the one I thought worked best for me.
Purchase programs that are well written, broken down into
elements and are easy to follow over time. Remember, there are
no quick systems. You need to give yourself the time to develop
and grow your business.
If you follow these steps, you will minimize the risk of
selecting something that cannot deliver on false promises. This
should save you time and money. The key point is to pace
yourself in the early stage until you feel you are familiar with
the landscape. The idea is to avoid giving into the impulse
buying mode. Your decision should be emotion free, based on what
you have learned.
There you have it. Good luck and may your travels be
prosperous.
Claude Pelanne: Over the past 20 years Claude Pelanne
has
worked in a series of startup ventures including some of the
first commercial webcasts. He is an internet marketer and serial
entrepreneur. Feel free to distribute this article in any form
as long as you include the resource box. For tips and resources
to get into internet marketing visit www.cpelanne.com cpelanne
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