10 Things You MUST Do to Succeed In Your Home Based Business

Many people dream about working at home in their own home based business. Let's face it, it is a dream come true. To be your own boss, work your own hours and be the master of your own destiny. There are many home based business opportunities available online, including affiliate programs, network marketing and direct sales. All allow you to work at home. As many of us realized early on in our home business careers, there are some ground rules you must follow in order to be successful with your home based business.

1. Be consistent: If you are running an email campaign and you are dedicated to submit to safelists everyday, then do it everyday- not once a week. You must be consistent if you want to be taken seriously.

2. Treat your business like a business - not a hobby: I have seen so many people fail in their business because they don't treat it like a business, they treat it like a hobby. How much does a hobby pay? NOTHING, ZERO, ZILCH - nuff saiid.

3. Make a schedule and stick to it: what would happen if you went to work whenever you wanted to? You just showed up when you felt like working? How long would you have a job?

4. Advertise: Yes, advertise. It is amazing to me that people get into a home based internet business and are shocked when they find out they need to put money into advertising. How are people going to know about your business if you don't let them know.

5. KEEP POSITIVE: There will be challenges. Are you suprised? You shouldn't be, you are going through challenges everyday in your personal life. They may be big or small. It is how you react to them that will determine your success. Do not let negativity steal your dreams. Get around positive people, this helps me everyday.

6. Keep Learning: You should make a point to read at least 1 book a week. I don't mean the lastest Grisham novel, I am talking about books that will drive your business and personal development to the next level. Books on personal development, marketing, sales, et.al.

7. Budget your expenses: You need to know how much you have to promote your business with and how much money it will take monthly to achieve the success you want. Know what you can afford and stick to it. In the begining the money will be slow to come in, realize that and plan ahead.

8. Write down your goals: It has been said many times - 'if you fail to plan, you plan to fail' - there is a reason you hear that all the time. It's true. How can you draw a map if you don't know where you are going?

9. Stay focused: Do not lose sight of your goals. You must focus on your business everyday. Do not let little things get in the way. You will not be successful if you are chasing the latest and greatest opportunity. Do not become distracted, maintain that solo focus you need to succeed.

10. Work space: You must have a space that you can call your own while you are working. Lock the door, don't let the kids in. This is your time and you need it for your business. You need to spend this time without interuption. Having four children of my own - this was a tough one.

If you can master these 10 things you will be that much closer to success. Welcome to the ranks of the online entrepreneur.

To Great Success,

Joseph Demasi


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