Biggest Mistakes in Home Business #2

Here's another mistake that I see people making when they're starting out in home business:

Biggest Mistake #2

GIVING UP TOO SOON

Another big mistake that people make is that they give up too soon. They don't stick with anything long enough to see results.

They see a business opportunity they like, get all enthusiastic about it, but after a few days they see something else and drop the first thing to jump over to that. 

Lisa Diane calls it the "Two Day Wonder" - i.e. after two days of being in love with your business, you abandon it for something else that seems better, shinier, newer.

These are the kind of people who will buy every ebook, course, seminar, or tape out there, and most of the time these courses will end up sitting on their floor unopened. 

Almost any business out there will work for you if you give it a chance.

Hopping from one biz opp to the next doesn't serve any purpose other that to make money for the people who are selling the biz opps to you.

Sure, it's good to have multiple streams of income, and you should diversify your business portfolio as you go along. 

But when you're first starting out, just pick one thing and stick with it.

If you do, you'll be amazed at what you can accomplish.

Once you have that business up and running, then go on to other opportunities and duplicate your success.

You'll find that before you know it, you'll have the freedom, wealth, and lifestyle that is the real reason why you started your home business in the first place.

It's a simple formula, but one that works every time.

Tomorrow I'll tell you about Biggest Mistake #3.

You'll find this one really interesting. :)

Takeaway for Today:

DON'T GIVE UP TOO SOON - STICK WITH YOUR HOME BUSINESS LONG ENOUGH TO SEE RESULTS.

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Biggest Mistakes in Home Business #1

Over the last two years since I've been online, I've seen the same mistakes being made over and over again.

I wanted to mention them here so that you won't have to go through that yourself.

Biggest Mistake #1:

TREATING YOUR BUSINESS LIKE A HOBBY

One of the biggest mistakes I see people make is that they treat their home business like a hobby.

While your business can definitely be built around your hobby, you have to treat it like a business for the real money to come in.

You can't just throw up a website and hope that magically you'll be rich the next morning (although that is what a lot of the home biz ads would like you to believe...)

You have to put in some time and effort, just like you would with any other business.

It can be a lot less than you would with other businesses, but if you have a "get rich quick" or a "lottery mentality" about your business, you may be sorely disappointed.

The good news is that once you put in the time and effort to build your business, with the power of leverage and residual income, it's possible for you to get paid over and over again for something that you did one time.

That's called smart business, and it's simple to do.

Just treat your business like a business and not a hobby, and you'll be well rewarded.

Tomorrow I'll tell you about another big mistake that most people make, so stay tuned and I'll see you then.

Takeaway for today:

TREAT YOUR BUSINESS LIKE A BUSINESS - NOT A HOBBY.

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Easy Tips for Time Management

Here's something for you to keep in mind when you're

starting your home business.

I found these great tips for time management from

Timothy Ferriss, author of "The Four Hour Workweek."

Watch it and implement it, and you'll find your

production increases ten fold!

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How To Choose A Market For Your Home Business

Your passion is key when choosing a market for your 

home business.

(If you missed the previous blog post where Joel Comm

shows you how to find your passion, then watch it here:)

Finding Your Passion

Once you have your passion in mind,  you can start 

looking for a market that matches your passion too.

Here's a few strategies to use when choosing a niche

market.

1.  Choose a Market Where You Have the Most 

Knowledge and Expertise.

This could include areas that you have been employed in

(such as being a teacher, a lawyer, a chef, a secretary, etc.). 

It could also include special experiences or interests 

you've had, as well as things you've enjoyed learning

about, or you want to learn about.

2.  Choose a Market That Has Some Healthy Competition.

You want to have a clear indication that your market has

bought things in the past and is currently buying as well.

If there is no competition, that could mean there is no

demand, and therefore no profit.

You shouldn't choose a market with huge competition, 

but a good amount of competition is necessary to make 

surethat there is enough demand in the market to make 

it worthwhile.

3.  Target Your Market Well.

You want to target a market that's not too big, but not

too small either.

If you are interested in the golf market, targeting all 

golfers is too big. 

Targeting only left-handed women golfers under 5'4"

might be too small.

Choose a medium sized market to make sure there are 

enough buyers to be profitable without trying to market 

to everyone.

Here is a good blog post which includes tools to help 

narrow down your market choice:

How To Choose The Right Niche

Take a look at it, get a feeling for the market you want 

to be in, and watch the money follow your passion.

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