If you’re a part of a home based business you’ve probably struggled with finding the time to work your business. If you have you are not alone. Almost everyone I know has at one point said “I just don’t have time!”
So here are a few helpful hints to help you find little pockets of time to work your business in the midst of your ultra busy life.
One thing that has been extremely helpful with me and my business has been to write down how I spend all of my time during the week. Now I don’t just mean “home” or “at work” but every single thing that you do during the day.
For instance I found that during a certain day of the week I was watching 3 hours of TV and on another night I was just surfing the internet for a couple hours not really accomplishing anything.
I promise you that even if you have the busiest of schedules if you do this exercise you’ll find a ton of time you never even knew you had!
Another thing you can do to find more time for your business is to get up one hour earlier in the morning or go to bed one hour later at night. Of course I don’t want you to be dead tired during the next day but one hour isn’t really that much and you can get a lot accomplished during that time.
A lot of people find it to be very effective to work their home based business on their lunch break from work. If you get an hour for lunch you can eat for the first 15 minutes and then make calls for the last 45. You can have some good conversations in 45 minutes.
Remember that finding time to work your home based business is all a matter of desire. If you really want to make it happen you can do it no matter what your schedule looks like while others can have a ton of time but very little desire and therefore get nothing done.
Make the choice to find time every single day to work on building your business. A home based business is like nothing else because you build it once and it will take care of you for a very, very long time. Make some small sacrifices now for a huge payoff in the future.
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
7 Ways For Stay At Home Moms To Prosper In 2009
Don’t you just love the dawn of a new year? There is just something about starting the next 12 months off fresh and new that is exciting.
In this article I’m going to give you 7 tips to starting 2009 off in the right way for you and your business. Let’s make this year the best one your business has ever seen!
Tip 1: Let go of past failures
Nothing can ruin a resolution or a goal in general like dwelling on the past. If you’ve had a lot of failures in the last 12 months you are going to have to let those go. This year can be whatever you want it to be and drudging up the past can’t make it right, it will only hurt your future.
We’ll use the example of losing weight since that happens to be the biggest and most popular resolution. Say your new years resolution for the past 5 years has been to lose 50 lbs but you’ve never done it. Does that mean you can’t do it this year? Of course not!
The past has nothing and I’ll say it again… nothing to do with your future. Let it go or you’ll be doomed to repeat it over and over again.
Tip 2: Set realistic goals
If you need to lose 200 lbs you’re probably not going to lose it in a year and if you want to be a millionaire in your business you’re probably not going to get there in a year either. (Remember I’m saying probably, because really anything is possible)
If you set goals that are too big you’re setting yourself up to fail. Now I am not saying that you should set little tiny insignificant goals either. Think about what you really want from this year and set a goal that will force you to work hard and stretch but that is also attainable and you’ll be on the right track.
Tip 3: Create a blueprint for success
It’s crazy to set a goal without also giving yourself a way to accomplish it.
You can say “I want to lose 50 lbs.” all day long but unless you set up a diet and exercise plan you’re never going to get there. The same is true for your business. If you want to make $50,000 this year you’ll need to set yourself up to succeed by creating a blueprint for success.
How many hours a week are you going to work? What are you going to be doing to generate leads? How much will you be marketing vs. how long will you be training your team? You’re going to have to ask yourself all these things and more if you really want to win in 2009.
Tip 4: Don’t make excuses
Want to kill your resolution before February hits? It’s easy just make a ton of excuses. A real winner doesn’t make excuses. No you’re not always going to follow your blueprint to the letter but work hard to correct it right away and move on.
Successful people make plans not excuses.
Tip 5: Ignore the stumbles
“Well I ate a piece of birthday cake yesterday so I might as well eat this pizza today”
Over the next 12 months it is inevitable that you’re going to stumble a little bit but don’t let that one time thing turn into a habit and ruin your entire year. Just get right back in the game and act like it never happened.
Tip 6: Find a partner in crime
Finding a partner, teammate or friend who shares your goals is a great way to stay on track. Chances are they will be motivated when you’re not and you’ll be motivated when they’re not.
Having a partner in your goals gives you the accountability that we all need from time to time!
Tip 7: Celebrate the small victories
It can be said that losing 5 lbs is as big of a victory as losing 50. So make sure to celebrate the little victories in your business as it grows. Making your first $100, $1000 or signing your first customer up is something to get really excited about! It means you’re well on your way to creating a strong and life changing business!
Never forget about the little steps along the way that allow your to reach your big goals!
In this article I’m going to give you 7 tips to starting 2009 off in the right way for you and your business. Let’s make this year the best one your business has ever seen!
Tip 1: Let go of past failures
Nothing can ruin a resolution or a goal in general like dwelling on the past. If you’ve had a lot of failures in the last 12 months you are going to have to let those go. This year can be whatever you want it to be and drudging up the past can’t make it right, it will only hurt your future.
We’ll use the example of losing weight since that happens to be the biggest and most popular resolution. Say your new years resolution for the past 5 years has been to lose 50 lbs but you’ve never done it. Does that mean you can’t do it this year? Of course not!
The past has nothing and I’ll say it again… nothing to do with your future. Let it go or you’ll be doomed to repeat it over and over again.
Tip 2: Set realistic goals
If you need to lose 200 lbs you’re probably not going to lose it in a year and if you want to be a millionaire in your business you’re probably not going to get there in a year either. (Remember I’m saying probably, because really anything is possible)
If you set goals that are too big you’re setting yourself up to fail. Now I am not saying that you should set little tiny insignificant goals either. Think about what you really want from this year and set a goal that will force you to work hard and stretch but that is also attainable and you’ll be on the right track.
Tip 3: Create a blueprint for success
It’s crazy to set a goal without also giving yourself a way to accomplish it.
You can say “I want to lose 50 lbs.” all day long but unless you set up a diet and exercise plan you’re never going to get there. The same is true for your business. If you want to make $50,000 this year you’ll need to set yourself up to succeed by creating a blueprint for success.
How many hours a week are you going to work? What are you going to be doing to generate leads? How much will you be marketing vs. how long will you be training your team? You’re going to have to ask yourself all these things and more if you really want to win in 2009.
Tip 4: Don’t make excuses
Want to kill your resolution before February hits? It’s easy just make a ton of excuses. A real winner doesn’t make excuses. No you’re not always going to follow your blueprint to the letter but work hard to correct it right away and move on.
Successful people make plans not excuses.
Tip 5: Ignore the stumbles
“Well I ate a piece of birthday cake yesterday so I might as well eat this pizza today”
Over the next 12 months it is inevitable that you’re going to stumble a little bit but don’t let that one time thing turn into a habit and ruin your entire year. Just get right back in the game and act like it never happened.
Tip 6: Find a partner in crime
Finding a partner, teammate or friend who shares your goals is a great way to stay on track. Chances are they will be motivated when you’re not and you’ll be motivated when they’re not.
Having a partner in your goals gives you the accountability that we all need from time to time!
Tip 7: Celebrate the small victories
It can be said that losing 5 lbs is as big of a victory as losing 50. So make sure to celebrate the little victories in your business as it grows. Making your first $100, $1000 or signing your first customer up is something to get really excited about! It means you’re well on your way to creating a strong and life changing business!
Never forget about the little steps along the way that allow your to reach your big goals!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Stay At Home Moms Make Money On The Phone
One of the hardest things for home based business owners to do can be simply picking up the phone and calling a prospect. In fact it’s a fear that is hard for even the most confident marketers.
Unfortunately, it’s something that every single network marketer will have to get good at eventually if they ever want to be successful in their business. It really is a silly thing to be nervous about when you think about it… people have a need and you have the solution! We should be excited to talk to people not nervous! We have what people need!
If you’re nervous or just downright scared of calling people on the phone one of the things you can do is practice in front of the mirror. Sure you might feel a little silly but it really can help you become more confident in what you’re saying.
This method is particularly helpful if you plan on using a script on the phone. A lot of times it’s the fear of the unknown that makes calling prospects so scary. So when you know your script backwards and forwards you’ll be much more confident.
Another thing you can do is practice with a friend or your spouse. Have them play different types of prospects and try to make the best out of every situation.
You see, the fact of the matter is… and this part really stinks…. Some people probably are going to be rude to you over the phone. When this use to happen to me I would get extremely upset because I thought it was my fault, something I had done wrong. It of course wasn’t, those people were just having a bad day or had some other type of problem that had absolutely nothing to do with me.
Listen to that carefully because most people don’t get it, when people are rude to you over the phone it has nothing to do with you! Once you understand that fact it becomes a lot easier to deal with the rude, nasty people because you know that it’s their problem not yours.
Of course 90% of the time there is nothing to be afraid of at all. Out of the thousands and thousands of people I’ve ever spoken to on the phone almost all of them have been incredibly nice and kind. Sure not all of them were interested in my business, but that’s just life.
Some will, some won’t, so what, someone’s waiting.
Somewhere out there, there are tens, hundreds maybe even thousands of people who want what you have to offer. So get on the phone, ignore the rude people, and start dialing like crazy. Because the more people you call… the closer you are to your victory!
Unfortunately, it’s something that every single network marketer will have to get good at eventually if they ever want to be successful in their business. It really is a silly thing to be nervous about when you think about it… people have a need and you have the solution! We should be excited to talk to people not nervous! We have what people need!
If you’re nervous or just downright scared of calling people on the phone one of the things you can do is practice in front of the mirror. Sure you might feel a little silly but it really can help you become more confident in what you’re saying.
This method is particularly helpful if you plan on using a script on the phone. A lot of times it’s the fear of the unknown that makes calling prospects so scary. So when you know your script backwards and forwards you’ll be much more confident.
Another thing you can do is practice with a friend or your spouse. Have them play different types of prospects and try to make the best out of every situation.
You see, the fact of the matter is… and this part really stinks…. Some people probably are going to be rude to you over the phone. When this use to happen to me I would get extremely upset because I thought it was my fault, something I had done wrong. It of course wasn’t, those people were just having a bad day or had some other type of problem that had absolutely nothing to do with me.
Listen to that carefully because most people don’t get it, when people are rude to you over the phone it has nothing to do with you! Once you understand that fact it becomes a lot easier to deal with the rude, nasty people because you know that it’s their problem not yours.
Of course 90% of the time there is nothing to be afraid of at all. Out of the thousands and thousands of people I’ve ever spoken to on the phone almost all of them have been incredibly nice and kind. Sure not all of them were interested in my business, but that’s just life.
Some will, some won’t, so what, someone’s waiting.
Somewhere out there, there are tens, hundreds maybe even thousands of people who want what you have to offer. So get on the phone, ignore the rude people, and start dialing like crazy. Because the more people you call… the closer you are to your victory!
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