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Are You Scared?

Are you a mom who is wanting to become a work at home mom ,but are scared? One of the worst things that is holding back a lot of moms is fear. You might have a genuine fear of failing or you might even have a fear of success. Both of these will hold you back from being all that you can be. You need to ask yourself some serious questions before you move forward in your dream of having a home based business:
What is the worst thing that could happen if I do fail?

What is the worst thing that could happen if I am successful?

Can I live with either one of these outcomes?

If you find out that you could live with either one of these outcomes, you have got to make the choice right now to not let fear stop you from achieving your dreams. You have got to let your greatness shine through and get out there and start working towards your goal of having a home based business.

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Be A Balanced Mom

So You want to go from being a stay at home mom to being a work at home mom. Moms are pulled in many directions. There are kids, the husband, the household, and so much more. It never seems like it all gets done. To make the flip to also being a work at home mom, you need to have great time management and organization skills. This will ensure that you get everything done and still have time for your family.
Use these tips to help you find the balance to become a better mom and work at home mom:
1. Use a calendar. You will stay organized and keep track of home, school, and your work schedule with just one calendar. Having a calendar hanging in a certain place , like a kitchen, where the whole family can see it lets them know your schedule also. That way when you are working they also know it and know not to bother you. I also find that it is good to have an agenda that I can keep in my handbag so that it is with me all of the time.
2. Know when to ask for help. Let your family know if you need them to maybe help you a little bit more with housework. You might be having a busy week “at work” because of holiday or taxes.
3. Do not hold on to guilt that you might have because you are “working”. You cannot do everything. You might have to ask for help. You have to remember that what you are trying to do by starting your own home based business is for your family. Do not overextend yourself though.
4. When you are not working , spend your time with your family wisely. Do not plop down in front of the tv. Go for a walk, play a game, or something else where you are really connecting with your family.
5. Set dates on your calendar for spending time with your family and on your self. Do not let your home based business dominate your life.
6. Change things when you need to. Talk it over with your family if you are needing to change your schedule. You might have found out that you can get more done with your home based business on a certain day or time and then that will leave more time for you to be spending with family and the house.
7. Be a flexible as you can be. Leave room for change and growth. Your family is growing at the same time as your home based business. With this comes many changes that will be exciting, frustrating, and very challenging. Stay open to all of the changes.
8. Do what is best for your family and you. Don’t allow your home based business dictate what happens in your life. Don’t let long hours working keep you from spending time with your family.

With these tips and ones that you already do you should be able to find the balance of being a stay at home AND work at home mom. All it takes is planning, flexibility, and a positive attitude. You can do it if you set your mind to it. Just make sure you are always letting your family know what you are doing and why you are doing it.

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Why Moms Make The Best Entrepreneurs?

More and more moms are starting their own businesses. I think that moms make the best Entrepreneurs for a few reasons.
Moms can think on their feet and get things done. We are always having to come up with easy solutions to household problems.
Moms are multi-taskers. We have full days getting the house clean , taking care of kids, keeping hubby happy, shopping, cooking, and so on. Anyone who can do all of that every single day should have no problem running their own business , which has a ton of multi-tasking involved.
Moms are frugal and can come up with a lot of money saving ways to bootstrap a business.
Moms are caring! We show love to our families all of the time and our customers know that we will show care to our product and selling. Or whatever business we start.
Moms are creative. We have to be to be able to keep a houseful of little kids busy AND happy. Take your creative side and start a home based business from a craft or an idea that you came up with for a toy you made your little one. We moms have a special way of thinking unconventionally.
Most of us moms also have to take care of all of the book keeping and bill paying of the household , so we already have general knowledge of this to be able to carry it over to our small business book keeping.
Since most of us who want to be work at home moms are already stay at home moms, we already have the flexibility and the freedom to get started on out home based small business.
Us moms are always involved in every thing that needs done at home and will carry that over to our home based small business.
Us moms are very good at listening to others. We are able to do more and talk less.
We are able to ask how others are feeling about something and then act on it.
We never take anyone for granted.
Moms are just natural leaders and teachers. This comes in handy with a home based small business. You are most likely going to be starting this home based business venture on your own and need to be able to take the lead and be able to get out and really work at it.
Moms always find ways to do things better and easier.
Moms are very resourceful.
We have perseverance.
Moms gain a lot of patience with having a family and household to take care of. This comes in handy when you are starting out with your new business. It might take you a while to notice any profit from your business and you need patience and perseverance to get you through that hard times until you start reaping the rewards.
Moms are able to see their vision through to the end. We focus our eyes on the vision on how we want something to be and we work towards it.
In both motherhood and business you are working towards goals. It is so much easier for moms to start a small business because they already have experience with working with others and working towards goals.
If you are a mom who has always wanted to start their own business this is the time to do it. You can start out the new year with a new business. Make that your New Year’s Resolution.

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Miley Cyrus - What can we learn from her?

What can we learn from Miley Cyrus? She really does know how to market herself. Her tickets to her concert are going for so much money and Hannah Montana is a great Disney show that everyone is watching. How is she doing it and how can we do it to get our name out there and get as huge results as she is??
Well, for one thing , she is every where! We can take that and run with it. We have got to get our names and businesses out there so that they are every where,too.

Miley Cyrus is really nice. If you have a home based business you have got to learn to be nice. Your customers are not going to come back to you if you always have an attitude. Smile and go with it. Your customers are like Miley Cyrus fans, you have to put them first and they will keep wanting more. Your customers will be wanting to pay whatever it takes to get a piece of you.
She dresses nice. As a work at home mom or dad it might be tempting to stay cooped up in the house all day in your pjs, but you never know when a customer might knock on the door or when you might have to run to the store. You do not want to risk this. Always out your best foot forward and look as good as you can. You are working at home, but you are still working.
You can learn a lot from Miley Cyrus and if you just watch what other celebs do to get their name out there you might pick up some great tips. There are many great marketing examples out there for you to learn from. Watch how they let others see them.

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Scary Reasons Not To Start A Home Based Business

Thinking of starting a home based business can be a scary affair. After the thrill of getting that brilliant idea, it’s usually in that first battle with the mind that people lose and give up. Our minds are terribly good at looking at the down side of things. Here are SEVEN SCARY reasons why people shy away from starting their own home based business and SEVEN SIMPLE steps to help you overcome those fears.

Fear of failure and making mistakes.
Nobody like’s making mistakes and failing, especially if it concerns something major like starting a home based business. That’s why many people take the easy way out and quit. After all, if you don’t try, then you won’t fail.

Fear of change.
Running a home based business (any business for that matter) often forces you to change and improve your attitude, working style, personal preferences and bad habits. Unfortunately, most of us would rather accept the problems we DO know than the possibilities we DON’T. We’re often caught in a comfort zone - and it cripples our dreams and limits our potential!

Fear of commitment and responsibility
In many ways, it’s easier to work for someone else. You needn’t worry about the thousands of details that your boss has to consider. A home based business is a guaranteed crash course in commitment and responsibility! There is NO running away from the boss, NO hiding from the customers and NO switching off your mind after work!

Fear of hard work.
When we first started our home catering business, I had LOTS of problems adapting. I went from being a web developer in long sleeves and tie in a nice comfy office to an apron in a hot, stuffy kitchen, cleaning and chopping chicken, meat, fish and veggie, scrubbing the kitchen, pot, pans and stove, taking out tons of garbage and well… you get the idea… Yes, there were days when I was tempted to give all this hard work!

Fear of success.
I’ve got to be honest - one of the major reasons I shied away from starting my own home based business for so long was the fear of success! It seemed so much easier to just be my old self, holding on to my old goals. Mediocrity is a whole lot easier to achieve than success. I feared having to face ALL the seven scary reasons listed here!

Fear of competition.
You may be worried about competitors but the truth is that when you’re a newbie, the big boys probably won’t notice you. It’s when you’ve been around for a while and maybe when some of their customers have made their way to you that they begin noticing. The good thing is that by then, you should have gained sufficient experience and be savvy enough to stand your own ground.

Fear of uncertainty.
No doubt about it. Running a home based business WILL mean lots of uncertainties, but isn’t it be better knowing YOU were in control of these uncertainties instead of your boss or someone you don’t even know?

Okay… that was pretty nasty medicine. Reality always is. Now that we’ve faced seven scary reasons not to start a home based business, here are seven simple steps to overcome them…

Reality check!
Know yourself - what you’re good at and what you’re not. Know what drives you and what you’re passionate about. Starting a home based business around what you do best is the easiest way to start.

Do your homework
Find out everything you can about the business you want to start. Visit the library. Scour the Internet. Ask people who are already doing it or have done it. Mind you, make sure they’ve been successful at it, otherwise they’re going to lead you in the wrong direction.

Don’t walk with turkeys
You can’t fly with eagles when you keep walking with turkeys! Every negative word you hear (from turkeys) will scribble its way into your subconscious. If you keep company with turkeys, your hopes and dreams are probably going to end up burnt to a crisp and served on the thanksgiving table.

Fly with eagles
Keep company with eagles - positive people who know what it takes to make dreams come true! Keep your heart and mind fixed on your goal. If you’re sure your home based business is workable, then find ways to work it! Seek guidance and support from the eagles in your life. Never be afraid to ask questions and seek help.

Make your dreams real
The best way to do this is to write down every dream or idea you have. Writing them down makes your dreams something tangible you can see and work on. Vocalize your dream. Visualize yourself reaching your goal. Make sure you jealously guard your dreams against negative thoughts and words.

Small steps
When you think of how BIG a problem or task is, you give yourself BIG worries! Break every problem into smaller tasks and solve them one by one. Remember… to move a mountain, you do it one stone at a time, one rock at a time, one boulder at a time.

Persistence and patience
If a dream is worth dreaming, it’s worth struggling for. Problems WILL arise but remember that every problem is an opportunity for you to learn to become stronger, smarter and more resilient. Take every problem in stride and keep your eyes fixed on your goal.

There you have it folks - SEVEN SCARY REASONS that may be preventing you from becoming a successful home based business owner and SEVEN SIMPLE STEPS to help you overcome them! Success comes one step at a time - cheers!
Author: Andrew Shim<!–

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7 Keys to Sales Success

No matter what they sale , great sales people have alot in common.
Here are 7 of the most important characteristics they have:
1. Commitment
2. Consistency
3. Confidence
4. Credibility
5. Community Consciousness
6. Control
7. Customer oriented

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