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What Does "IT" Cost?

I was recently reading an article about the Best Home Based Business Opportiunies  

And the subject of costs was mentioned. 

By working out of your home, you don't have the overhead of a leased office. This is saved money. 

And depending on your product or service niche there is no need for inventory. 

If you are taking advantage of Affiliate income through your 'proverbial product', then you are not spending the money on development because it has been done for you. 

On that note, do your research and make sure the company you are promoting is trustworthy and established. This can really add to you bottom line because they have a following that you can take advantage of.

"Starting a home based business can be rewarding experience for many but it does have it share of frustrations and disappointments. With advantages like flexible work hours, satisfaction of being your own boss, no commuting, tax benefits, it also has disadvantages like increased risk, loneliness, and added responsibilities. Start learning the skills that are essential to successful home base business opportunities."

On my main site, TestedTough.com, I have many companies that we have determined are worthy of my energy. 

It does take work, and time, and if you are just starting it can be frustrating. I have a course that leads you by the hand on the way that has been proven.

I am very sure this just the tip of the iceberg. I welcome your comments and input that everyone can use.

Five Time-Tested Ways to Earn Money Online

In order to earn money online you  need to learn what opportunities are available to you. You also need to learn how to diversify to maximize your profits.

 

To help you get started in the online e-commerce world, this article will present to you five time-tested ways to earn money online. Please take a look at the list of opportunities listed below.

 

1. Sell items on Ebay (or other online auction site): One tried and true method of making money on the Internet is to earn money online while you sell on eBay. This online marketplace is home to millions of vendors who offer useful quality products and services, usually for less than the cost of purchase at stores. This particular money-making venue is so successful right now that eBay has become a household name. Similar sites to eBay include Bidz.com or Overstock.com (either auctions and/or “buy it now” formats).

 

2. Provide a freelance service: This is also another very honest money-making venture. In fact, it may be one of the most popular ways to earn money online today. The reason why is because the start-up cost of providing quality articles, graphics, website pages, IT services, or other expertise from home is quite low.

 

Moreover, the cost of transportation and operating expenses for this type of business is generally quite low in most cases as well. Furthermore, clients love to hire freelancers because they can call upon these type of workers when they need them, and not be obligated to hire them year round or to pay them benefits.

 

3. Start an online store: What better way to satisfy your desire to achieve the lifestyle of your dreams. You can start a store that reaches people all over the world if you want to. Sooner or later you can earn enough money by way of this stream of income and you do not even need to have your own warehouse full of products or services in some cases. You can earn money this way even while you sleep If you set up an automated billing service.

 

4. Launch affiliate marketing campaigns: Simply put, an affiliate marketer is one who provides site visitors with useful information. They also may present free e-books, useful computer software, or other freebees in order to entice site visitors to become regular members of an online community.

 

A secondary goal of this type of marketer is for site visitors to click on sponsored ads. In return, webmasters of affiliate marketing sites usually receive a commission or bonus for generating leads or sales.

 

5. Answer people's questions: People w ho are involved in answering people's questions about a subject they are experts about can make money in more ways than one. They can provide premium consultation services via e-mail, chat, phone, or video and payment is usually per hour or half hour, or per response. Or, they can provide expert answers for free and sponsor advertisers. In this case, most of the revenue earned by the site master would be in ad sales, ad clicks, leads, or sales.

TestedTough.com Home Business Journal: Tough Times Never Last....

TestedTough.com Home Business Journal: Tough Times Never Last....

Feeling Lucky?

"Luck? I don't know anything about luck. I've never banked on it

and I'm afraid of people who do. Luck to me is something else:

Hard work - and realizing what is opportunity and what isn't."

 

-Kimberly Flores

mustang-rock.com

testedtough.com

real-home.biz

 

"Whether you think can or you can't....you're right"

 

Tough Times Never Last....

What are the three things that tough people do?


I read on the Simpleology blog about what surmises on this class of folks. In essence it was a brief review on the Robert Schuller famous book.


Schuller asserts that "tough people have learned to choose the most positive reaction in managing problems." He adds: "The choice is up to you. A problem can make you better or bitter. It all depends on you."

Make Money with Multiple Steams like IttyBiz did

Follow the video.
It can be done.

How IttyBiz Makes Money from James Dunford on Vimeo.

Excuses

I just got done reading an article that almost made me want to cry it was that good. Sometimes I know of an idea but I cannot find the words to convey it right.

When we try to figure out how to do something as an affiliate, and it doesn't come out the way we want, we question: "Why this… Why that…"; when all the time it is wrapped up in our perspective and attitude.

I stumbled across this article by reading another that the author had linked to. Sometimes I click the links, most times not. Well, I have changed my mind on that too.

If you are struggling as an affiliate, I think you should take a look.

Drive Your Car, Get Paid

It's Easy.
Just put the sticker on your car and get paid.
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The Practice of Discipline

By Brian Tracy

Discipline yourself to do what you know you need to do to be
the very best in your field. Perhaps the best definition of
self-discipline is this: "Self-discipline is the ability to
make yourself do what you should do when you should do it,
whether you feel like it or not."

It is easy to do something when you feel like it. It's when
you don't feel like it and you force yourself to do it
anyway that you move your life and career onto the fast
track.

What decisions do you need to make today in order to start
moving toward the top of your field? Whatever it is, either
to get in or get out, make a decision today and then get
started. This single act alone can change the whole
direction of your life.

Seven Steps to Success

There is a powerful seven step formula that you can use to set and
achieve your goals for the rest of your life. Every single successful person uses
this formula or some variation of this formula to achieve
vastly more than the average person. And so can you.
Here it is:

Decide

What You Want Step number one, decide exactly what
it is you want in each part of your life. Become a
"meaningful specific" rather than a "wandering
generality."

Write it Down

Second, write it down, clearly and in detail.
Always think on paper. A goal that is not in writing is not
a goal at all. It is merely a wish and it has no energy
behind it.

Set A Deadline

Third, set a deadline for your goal. A
deadline acts as a "forcing system" in your subconscious
mind. It motivates you to do the things necessary to make
your goal come true. If it is a big enough goal, set
sub-deadlines as well. Don't leave this to chance.

Make A List

Fourth, make a list of everything that you can
think of that you are going to have to do to achieve your
goal. When you think of new tasks and activities, write them
on your list until your list is complete.

Organize Your List

Fifth, organize your list into a plan.
Decide what you will have to do first and what you will have
to do second. Decide what is more important and what is less
important. And then write out your plan on paper, the same
way you would develop a blueprint to build your dream house.

Take Action

The sixth step is for you to take action on
your plan. Do something. Do anything. But get busy. Get
going.

Do Something Every Day

Do something every single day that
moves you in the direction of your most important goal at
the moment. Develop the discipline of doing something 365
days each year that is moving you forward. You will be
absolutely astonished at how much you accomplish when you
utilize this formula in your life every single day.

Action Exercises

Here are two things you can do to put
these ideas into action immediately.

First, decide exactly what you want, write it down with a
deadline, make a plan and take action -- on at least one
goal -- today!

Second, determine the price you will have to pay to achieve
this goal and then get busy paying that price -- whatever
it is.

Want to know how to accomplish more in a month than most
people accomplish in a year? Brian Tracy's audio program,
The Miracle of Self-Discipline, will show you how! Training
yourself to complete important tasks -- even when you don't
want to -- is a vital skill that every Top Achiever should
master. To get your copy today, click here. -

5 Things To Consider When Publishing A Newsletter

Copyright © Kimberly Flores, Rich Mom

http://www.testedtough.com/

Providing a newsletter for your opt-in list subscribers provides many benefits in terms of driving traffic into your site as well as boosting the sales and profits of your site and company. This is a marketing ploy that will not hugely dent your marketing budget and will not also require many man-hours in developing this project.

With a newsletter, you can inform the public about your company and products as well as services. You can keep them posted and updated about what's going-on with your company as well as many of your promotions and offerings. With these, you keep on reminding your subscribers that you are still here and are willing to offer them good deals and services.

Newsletters also allow you to impress your subscribers. It can show your expertise and knowledge about the topic at hand and the many benefits you can offer them. When you impress people, they will become potential customers and another great thing is that they can recommend you to their friends, colleagues and family. All of them could very well be customers in the future.

If you do not have a newsletter or are publishing one for your site, then you may have to consider about researching and be well informed on how to publish one. It is not as easy as it seems but if and when you get the right idea and process, it will be smooth sailing from there on. Try to take the time to learn what you need to learn and get that newsletter ready and good to attract subscribers to your newsletter as well as traffic to your site.

In the next few paragraphs, I will provide you with some things to reflect on when you decide to start your own newsletter for your site. Here are five things to consider when publishing a newsletter.

1) Make sure that the content of your newsletter pertains to and closely associated with your business or the theme of your site. Do not dwell too far on what could be regarded as your field of expertise. You have started a site and your theme for your site will always be something you are knowledgeable about. For example; if you have a site that sells auto car parts, your newsletter must contain articles or content like photos that pertain to cars, auto parts and such. You may also include content about your company and your staff.

Remember that visitors of a certain site are there because they are interested in what the site has to offer. If they sign up for an opt-in list or for a newsletter this means that they want to be updated for that certain theme or subject. Be sure that when you publish your newsletter you are providing for the need of the subscriber as well as their interests.

2) Ensure that you have well written, information riddled and content rich articles. You articles will be the body of your newsletter and that they should be able to excite your readers as well as provide information. Articles should be well written and checked for errors such as spelling and grammatical errors for it to look professional and believable. The trust of your client to you and newsletter is at stake here.

3) Fact-check your articles. Make sure that you provide true facts and figures so that your reputation as an expert and knowledgeable in that field is not questioned. If you lose the trust of your subscribers these may persuade them to unsubscribe to your newsletter. You will lose many potential sales this way.

4) Provide fresh and new articles that can provide new information to your subscribers. If you publish stale and old news in your newsletter, there is a tendency that people or your subscribers already have read and known about them. This will lose their interest in your newsletter and they won't get to read what is most important, your ads. They may not open or read any of your succeeding newsletters losing your intention in writing and publishing newsletters, to get them to visit your site and make a purchase.

5) Never use copyrighted materials such as photos and articles. This is outright plagiarism; you may get into a lot of trouble for this. You can lose your business and get sued over copyright infringement. If you do not have the time to write your own articles, there are many willing and able professional article writers that can do it for you for a reasonable fee. All your investment in writing and publishing articles will be well worth it when you see your list build up and your traffic increasing.

There you go,

Get started today.